American Community Properties Trust Form 10-Q for period ending 03-31-2007


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007, OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _________________
Commission file number 1-14369

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
52-2058165
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
222 Smallwood Village Center
St. Charles, Maryland 20602
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(301) 843-8600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x  No o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “an accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 

 
 
Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer x
 
 

 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
 
Yes o No x
 




As of May 7, 2007, there were 5,229,954 Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding


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AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
FORM 10-Q
MARCH 31, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Page Number
     
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
 
3
     
 
4
     
 
5
     
 
6
     
 
7
     
Item 2.
18
     
Item 3.
26
     
Item 4.
26
     
PART II
 
     
Item 1.
27
     
Item 1A.
27
     
Item 2
27
     
Item 3.
27
     
Item 4.
27
     
Item 5.
27
     
Item 6.
27
     
 
28





AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
 
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
           
 
2007
 
2006
           
Revenues
           
   Rental property revenues
$
14,410
   
$
12,791
 
   Community development-land sales
 
3,755
     
3,944
 
   Homebuilding-home sales
 
3,088
     
4,025
 
   Management and other fees, substantially all from related entities
 
263
     
290
 
   Reimbursement of expenses related to managed entities
 
471
     
572
 
     Total revenues
 
21,987
     
21,622
 
               
Expenses
             
   Rental property operating expenses
 
7,356
     
6,188
 
   Cost of land sales
 
2,916
     
2,236
 
   Cost of home sales
 
2,286
     
3,034
 
   General, administrative, selling and marketing
 
2,463
     
2,432
 
   Depreciation and amortization
 
2,184
     
1,973
 
   Expenses reimbursed from managed entities
 
471
     
572
 
     Total expenses
 
17,676
     
16,435
 
               
Operating income
 
4,311
     
5,187
 
               
Other income (expense)
             
   Interest and other income
 
552
     
129
 
   Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
 
1,673
     
170
 
   Interest expense
 
(4,617
)
   
(3,501
)
   Minority interest in consolidated entities
 
(1,372
)
   
(1,065
)
               
Income before provision for income taxes
 
547
     
920
 
Provision for income taxes
 
523
     
419
 
               
Net income
$
24
   
$
501
 
               
Earnings per share
             
   Basic and Diluted
$
0.00
   
$
0.10
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
             
   Basic and Diluted
 
5,208
     
5,198
 
Cash dividends per share
$
0.10
   
$
0.53
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
     
               





AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
 
 
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
             
   
As of March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
   
As of December 31, 2006
(Audited)
 
              ASSETS
           
ASSETS:
           
Investments in real estate:
               
   Operating real estate, net of accumulated depreciation
 
$
166,821
   
$
142,046
 
     of $144,541 and $142,458, respectively
               
   Land and development costs
   
71,368
     
67,993
 
   Condominiums under construction
   
7,075
     
9,265
 
   Rental projects under construction or development
   
311
     
24,143
 
     Investments in real estate, net
   
245,575
     
243,447
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
33,081
     
27,459
 
Restricted cash and escrow deposits
   
21,067
     
19,677
 
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities
   
6,578
     
6,591
 
Receivable from bond proceeds
   
13,736
     
13,710
 
Accounts receivable
   
2,310
     
4,320
 
Deferred tax assets
   
28,324
     
18,157
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
   
1,135
     
1,157
 
Deferred charges and other assets, net of amortization of
               
   $2,101 and $1,655 respectively
   
10,795
     
12,181
 
     Total Assets
 
$
362,601
   
$
346,699
 
                 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Non-recourse debt
 
$
281,290
   
$
270,720
 
Recourse debt
   
27,567
     
29,351
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
22,230
     
24,191
 
Deferred income
   
3,606
     
3,591
 
Accrued current income tax liability
   
13,972
     
2,992
 
     Total Liabilities
   
348,665
     
330,845
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
   Common shares, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares
   authorized, 5,229,954 shares issued and outstanding as of
   March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
   
52
     
52
 
   Treasury stock, 67,709 shares at cost
   
(376
)
   
(376
)
   Additional paid-in capital
   
17,270
     
17,238
 
   Retained Deficit
   
(3,010
)    
(1,060
)
     Total Shareholders' Equity
   
13,936
     
15,854
 
                 
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
362,601
   
$
346,699
 
                 







   
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
 
 
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
                           
                           
                           
   
Common Shares
     
   Additional
         
   
Par
 
Treasury
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
       
   
Number
   
Value
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
Balance December 31, 2006 (Audited)
   
5,229,954
 
$
52
 
$
(376)
 
$
17,238
 
$
(1,060
)
$
15,854
 
   Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
24
   
24
 
   Dividends paid
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(516
)
 
(516
)
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting for FIN 48
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1,458
)
 
(1,458
)
   Amortization of Trustee Restricted Shares
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
32
   
-
   
32
 
Balance March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
   
5,229,954
 
$
52
 
$
(376)
 
$
17,270
 
$
(3,010)
 
$
13,936
 
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of those consolidated statements.




AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
               
               
   
2007
 
2006
 
               
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
             
   Net income
 
$
24
 
$
501
 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
             
     operating activities:
             
     Depreciation and amortization
   
2,184
   
1,973
 
     Distribution to minority interests in excess of basis
   
1,648
   
1,043
 
     Benefit for deferred income taxes
   
(293
)
 
(217
)
     Equity in earnings-unconsolidated entities
   
(1,673
)
 
(170
)
     Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated entities
   
173
   
163
 
     Cost of land sales
   
2,916
   
2,236
 
     Cost of home sales
   
2,286
   
3,034
 
     Stock based compensation expense
   
(1
)
 
195
 
     Amortization of deferred loan costs
   
292
   
139
 
     Changes in notes and accounts receivable
   
2,010
   
199
 
     Additions to community development assets
   
(5,661
)
 
(3,351
)
     Homebuilding-construction expenditures
   
(726
)
 
(2,310
)
     Deferred income-joint venture
   
15
   
100
 
     Changes in accounts payable, accrued liabilities
   
(2,280
)
 
(1,948
)
   Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
914
 
$
1,587
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
             
   Investment in apartment construction
   
(56
)
 
(3,464
)
   Change in investments - unconsolidated entities
   
1,513
   
-
 
   Cash from newly consolidated properties
   
-
   
4,723
 
   Change in restricted cash
   
(1,390
)
 
(721
)
   Additions to rental operating properties, net
   
(2,997
)
 
(1,119
)
   Other assets
   
1,042
   
578
 
   Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(1,888
)
$
(3
)
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
             
   Cash proceeds from debt financing
   
23,116
   
3,832
 
   Payment of debt
   
(17,032
)
 
(4,801
)
   County Bonds proceeds, net of undisbursed funds
   
2,676
   
180
 
   Payments of distributions to minority interests
   
(1,648
)
 
(1,043
)
   Dividends paid to shareholders
   
(516
)
 
-
 
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
$
6,596
 
$
(1,832
)
               
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
5,622
   
(248
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
   
27,459
   
21,156
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
 
$
33,081
 
$
20,908
 

 



AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(Unaudited)


(1)
ORGANIZATION

American Community Properties Trust ("ACPT") is a self-managed holding company that is primarily engaged in the investment of rental properties, property management services, community development, and homebuilding. These operations are concentrated in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and Puerto Rico and are carried out through American Rental Properties Trust ("ARPT"), American Rental Management Company ("ARMC "), American Land Development U.S., Inc. ("ALD") and IGP Group Corp. ("IGP Group") and their subsidiaries.
ACPT is taxed as a U.S. partnership and its taxable income flows through to its shareholders.  ACPT is subject to Puerto Rico taxes on IGP Group's taxable income, generating foreign tax credits that are passed through to ACPT's shareholders. An IRS regulation eliminating the pass through of these tax credits to ACPT’s shareholders has been proposed and is expected to become effective in 2007.  ACPT's federal taxable income consists of certain passive income from IGP Group, a controlled foreign corporation, distributions from IGP Group, and dividends from ACPT's U.S. subsidiaries.  Other than Interstate Commercial Properties ("ICP"), which is taxed as a Puerto Rico corporation, the taxable income from the remaining Puerto Rico operating entities passes through to IGP Group or ALD.  Of this taxable income, only the portion of taxable income applicable to the profits, losses or gains on the residential land sold in Parque Escorial passes through to ALD.  ALD, ARMC, and ARPT are taxed as U.S. corporations.  The taxable income from the U.S. apartment properties flows through to ARPT.

(2)
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Community Properties Trust and its majority owned subsidiaries and partnerships, after eliminating all intercompany transactions. All of the entities included in the consolidated financial statements are hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Company" or "ACPT."
The Company consolidates entities which are not variable interest entities as defined by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003) (“FIN 46 (R)”) in which it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority voting interest in the entity. In addition, the Company consolidates entities, regardless of ownership percentage, in which the Company serves as the general partner and the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out rights or substantive participation rights in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 04-05, "Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights," (“EITF 04-05”). The assets of consolidated real estate partnerships not 100% owned by the Company are generally not available to pay creditors of the Company.
The consolidated group includes ACPT and its four major subsidiaries, American Rental Properties Trust, American Rental Management Company, American Land Development U.S., Inc., and IGP Group Corp. In addition, the consolidated group includes the following other entities:
    American Housing Management Company
 
    Owings Chase, LLC
    American Housing Properties L.P.
 
    Palmer Apartments Associates Limited Partnership
    St. Charles Community, LLC
 
    Prescott Square, LLC
    Interstate General Properties Limited Partnership, S.E.
 
    Sheffield Greens Apartments, LLC
    Land Development Associates S.E.
 
    Village Lake Apartments, LLC
    LDA Group, LLC
 
    Wakefield Terrace Associates Limited Partnership
    Torres del Escorial, Inc.
 
    Wakefield Third Age Associates Limited Partnership
    Escorial Office Building I, Inc.
 
    Alturas del Senorial Associates Limited Partnership
    Interstate Commercial Properties, Inc.
 
    Bayamon Garden Associates Limited Partnership
    Bannister Associates Limited Partnership
 
    Carolina Associates Limited Partnership S.E.
    Coachman's Apartments, LLC
 
    Colinas de San Juan Associates Limited Partnership
    Crossland Associates Limited Partnership
 
    Essex Apartments Associates Limited Partnership
    Fox Chase Apartments, LLC
 
    Huntington Associates Limited Partnership
    Headen House Associates Limited Partnership
 
    Jardines de Caparra Associates Limited Partnership
    Lancaster Apartments Limited Partnership
 
    Monserrate Associates Limited Partnership
    Milford Station I, LLC
 
    San Anton Associates S.E.
    Milford Station II, LLC
 
    Turabo Limited Dividend Partnership
    New Forest Apartments, LLC
 
    Valle del Sol Associates Limited Partnership
    Nottingham South, LLC
   
The Company's investments in entities that it does not control are recorded using the equity method of accounting. Refer to Note 3 for further discussion regarding Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.



Interim Financial Reporting
These unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The Company has no items of other comprehensive income for any of the periods presented. In the opinion of management, these unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim period. While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Net income per share is calculated based on weighted average shares outstanding.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, and accompanying notes and disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are prepared using management's best judgment after considering past and current events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Implementation of FIN 48
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” and it seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes. The Company implemented FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. See Note 7 for further discussions.

Cash Dividends
On February 28, 2007, the Board of Trustees declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on March 28, 2007, to shareholders of record on March 14, 2007.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
ACPT carries its rental properties, homebuilding inventory, land and development costs at the lower of cost or fair value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." For real estate assets such as our rental properties which the Company plans to hold and use, which includes property to be developed in the future, property currently under development and real estate projects that are completed or substantially complete, we evaluate whether the carrying amount of each of these assets will be recovered from their undiscounted future cash flows arising from their use and eventual disposition. If the carrying value were to be greater than the undiscounted future cash flows, we would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount is not recoverable. Our estimates of the undiscounted operating cash flows expected to be generated by each asset are performed on an individual project basis and based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties, including, among others, demand for apartment units, competition, changes in market rental rates, and costs to operate and complete each project. There have been no impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.  
The Company evaluates, on an individual project basis, whether the carrying value of its substantially completed real estate projects, such as our homebuilding inventory that are to be sold, will be recovered based on the fair value less cost to sell. If the carrying value were to be greater than the fair value less costs to sell, we would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount is not recoverable. Our estimates of the fair value less costs to sell are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties, including, among others, comparable sales, demand for commercial and residential lots and competition. The Company performed similar reviews for land held for future development and sale considering such factors as the cash flows associated with future development expenditures. Should this evaluation indicate an impairment has occurred, the Company will record an impairment charge equal to the excess of the historical cost over fair value less costs to sell. There have been no impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

Depreciable Assets and Depreciation
The Company's operating real estate is stated at cost and includes all costs related to acquisitions, development and construction. The Company makes assessments of the useful lives of our real estate assets for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation expense to reflect on our income statement on an annual basis. The assessments, all of which are judgmental determinations, are as follows:

·  
Buildings and improvements are depreciated over five to forty years using the straight-line or double declining balance methods,




·  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated over five to seven years using the straight-line method,
·  
Leasehold improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the lesser of the life of the lease or their estimated useful life,
·  
Maintenance and other repair costs are charged to operations as incurred.

The table below presents the major classes of depreciable assets as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
   
2007
 
2006
 
 (Unaudited)
 
 (Audited)
             
Building
 
$
264,299
 
$
240,264
Building improvements
   
8,429
   
8,022
Equipment
   
    13,134
   
12,569
     
285,862
   
260,855
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
144,541
   
142,458
     
141,321
   
118,397
Land
   
25,500
   
23,649
Operating properties, net
 
$
166,821
 
$
142,046


Other Property and Equipment
In addition, the Company owned other property and equipment of $1,135,000 and $1,157,000, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,156,000 and $2,101,000 respectively, as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 respectively.

Depreciation
Total depreciation expense was $2,184,000 and $1,973,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

SFAS 157
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS 157 defines fair values as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS 157 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, such as the reporting entity’s own data. SFAS 157 requires fair value measurements to be disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet determined the impact that SFAS 157 will have on our financial statements.

EITF Issue No. 06-08, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66 for Sales of Condominiums”
In November 2006, the Emerging Issues Task force of the FASB (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-08, “Applicability of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums” (“EITF 06-08”). EITF 06-08 will require condominium sales to meet the continuing investment criterion in FAS No. 66 in order for profit to be recognized under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-08 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after March 15, 2007. The cumulative effect of applying EITF 06-08, if any, is to be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. We are evaluating the impact that EITF 06-08 may have, if any, on our financial statements.

(3)
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated real estate entities that are not considered variable interest entities under FIN 46(R) in accordance with SOP 78-9 "Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures" and APB Opinion No. 18 "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock". For entities that are considered variable interest entities under FIN 46(R), the Company performs an assessment to determine the primary beneficiary of the entity as required by FIN 46(R). The Company accounts for variable interest entities in which the Company is not a primary beneficiary and does not bear a majority of the risk of expected loss in accordance with the equity method of accounting.



The Company considers many factors in determining whether or not an investment should be recorded under the equity method, such as economic and ownership interests, authority to make decisions, and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partners. Income and losses are recognized in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreements and any guarantee obligations or commitments for financial support. The Company's investments in unconsolidated real estate entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting currently consists of general partnership interests in two limited partnerships which own apartment properties in the United States; a limited partnership interest in a limited partnership that owns a commercial property in Puerto Rico; and a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture formed as a limited liability company.

Apartment Partnerships
The unconsolidated apartment partnerships as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 included Brookside Gardens Limited Partnership and Lakeside Apartments Limited Partnership which collectively represent 110 rental units. We have determined that these two entities are variable interest entities under FIN 46(R). However, the Company is not required to consolidate the partnerships due to the fact that it is not the primary beneficiary and does not bear the majority of the risk of expected losses. The Company holds a nominal (1% or less) economic interest in Brookside and Lakeside but, as a general partner, we have significant influence over operations of these entities that is disproportionate to our economic ownership. In accordance with SOP 78-9 and APB No. 18, these investments are accounted for under the equity method. The Company is exposed to losses consisting of our net investment, loans and unpaid fees for Brookside of $196,000 and $189,000 and for Lakeside of $170,000 and $172,000 as of March 31 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. All amounts are fully reserved. Pursuant to the partnership agreement for Brookside, the Company, as general partner, is responsible for providing operating deficit loans to the partnership in the event that it is not able to generate sufficient cash flows from its operating activities.

Commercial Partnerships
The Company holds a limited partner interest in a commercial property in Puerto Rico that it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. ELI, S.E. ("ELI"), is a partnership formed for the purpose of constructing a building for lease to the State Insurance Fund of the Government of Puerto Rico. ACPT contributed the land in exchange for $700,000 and a 27.82% ownership interest in the partnership's assets, equal to a 45.26% interest in cash flow generated by the thirty-year lease of the building.
On April 30, 2004, the Company purchased a 50% limited partnership interest in El Monte Properties, S.E. ("El Monte") from Insular Properties Limited Partnership ("Insular") for $1,462,500. Insular is owned by the J. Michael Wilson Family, a related party. In December 2004, a third party buyer purchased El Monte for $20,000,000, $17,000,000 in cash and $3,000,000 in notes. The net cash proceeds from the sale of the real estate were distributed to the partners. As a result, the Company received $2,500,000 in cash and recognized $986,000 of income in 2004. The gain on sale was reduced by the amount of the seller's note which is subject to future subordination. In January 2005, El Monte distributed the notes to the partners whereby the Company received a $1,500,000 note. The Company determined that the cost recovery method of accounting was appropriate for this transaction and accordingly, deferred revenue recognition on this note until cash payment was received. In January 2007, the Company received $1,707,000, equal to the full principal amount due plus all accrued interest outstanding and, accordingly, recognized $1,500,000 of equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities and $207,000 of interest income. The Company has no required funding obligations and management expects to wind up El Monte’s affairs in 2007.

Land Development Joint Venture
In September 2004, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Lennar Corporation for the development of a 352-unit, active adult community located in St. Charles, Maryland. The Company manages the project's development for a market rate fee pursuant to a management agreement. In September 2004, the Company transferred land to the joint venture in exchange for a 50% ownership interest and $4,277,000 in cash. The Company's investment in the joint venture was recorded at 50% of the historical cost basis of the land with the other 50% recorded within our deferred charges and other assets. The proceeds received are reflected as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue and related deferred costs will be recognized into income as the joint venture sells lots to Lennar. In March 2005, the joint venture closed a non-recourse development loan, which was amended in June 2006 and again in December 2006. Per the amended terms of the loan, both the Company and Lennar provided development completion guarantees. In the first quarter of 2007, the joint venture sold 14 lots to Lennar. As a result, the Company recognized $292,000 in deferred revenue, off-site fees and management fees and $93,000 of deferred costs.



The following table summarizes the financial data and principal activities of the unconsolidated real estate entities, which the Company accounts for under the equity method. The information is presented to segregate the apartment partnerships from the commercial partnerships as well as our 50% ownership interest in the land development joint venture, which are all accounted for as “investments in unconsolidated real estate entities” on the balance sheet.

               
 Land
 
           
 Development
 
     
Apartment
 Commercial
 Joint
 
     
Properties
 Property
 
 Venture
 Total
     
(in thousands)
 
Summary Financial Position:
                 
   Total Assets
                 
     March 31, 2007
 
$
5,116
 
$
28,133
 
$
12,763
 
$
46,012
 
     December 31, 2006
   
5,142
   
27,726
   
12,154
   
45,022
 
   Total Non-Recourse Debt
                         
     March 31, 2007
   
3,230
   
22,960
   
4,600
   
30,790
 
     December 31, 2006
   
3,244
   
22,960
   
3,476
   
29,680
 
   Total Other Liabilities
                         
     March 31, 2007
   
1,269
   
1,051
   
1,229
   
3,549
 
     December 31, 2006
   
1,242
   
722
   
1,744
   
3,708
 
   Total Deficit/Equity
                         
     March 31, 2007
   
617
   
4,122
   
6,934
   
11,673
 
     December 31, 2006
   
656
   
4,044
   
6,934
   
11,634
 
   Company's Investment, net (1)
                         
     March 31, 2007
   
-
   
4,750
   
1,828
   
6,578
 
     December 31, 2006
   
-
   
4,763
   
1,828
   
6,591
 
                           
Summary of Operations:
                         
   Total Revenue
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
 
$
170
 
$
909
 
$
1,874
 
$
2,953
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
199
   
913
   
-
   
1,112
 
   Net Income
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
   
(39
)
 
468
   
-
   
429
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
(27
)
 
458
   
-
   
431
 
   Company's recognition of equity in earnings
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
   
-
   
173
   
-
   
173
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
-
   
170
   
-
   
170
 
                           
Summary of Cash Flows:
                         
   Cash flows from operating activities
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
 
$
34
 
$
862
 
$
1,358
 
$
2,254
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
53
   
859
   
(589
)
 
323
 
   Company's share of cash flows from operating activities
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
   
-
   
390
   
679
   
1,069
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
1
   
389
   
(295
)
 
95
 
   Operating cash distributions
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
   
-
   
411
   
-
   
411
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
-
   
359
   
-
   
359
 
   Company's share of operating cash distributions
                         
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
   
-
   
186
   
-
   
186
 
     Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
   
-
   
163
   
-
   
163
 
       Notes:
        (1) Represents the Company's net investment, including assets and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet for unconsolidated real estate entities.




(4)
DEBT

The Company's outstanding debt is collateralized primarily by land, land improvements, receivables, investment properties, investments in partnerships, and rental properties. The following table summarizes the indebtedness of the Company at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (in thousands):

   
Maturity
 
Interest
 
Outstanding as of
 
   
Dates
 
Rates
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
From/To
 
From/To
 
2007
 
2006
 
           
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
Recourse Debt
                 
Community Development (a), ( b), (c)
 
08-31-08/03-01-22
 
4%/8%
 
$                    27,396 
 
     $                    24,694
 
Investment Properties (d)
 
PAID
 
PAID
 
-  
 
4,473
 
General obligations (e)
 
07-29-07/01-01-12
 
Non-interest
         
       
bearing/8.10%
 
171
 
184
 
Total Recourse Debt
               
27,567
   
29,351
 
                           
Non-Recourse Debt
                         
Community Development (f)
   
11-23-07
   
Non-interest bearing
   
500
   
500
 
Investment Properties (g)
   
04-30-09/08-01-47
   
         4.95%/10%
 
280,790
   
270,220
 
Total Non-Recourse Debt
               
281,290
   
270,720
 
Total debt
         
 
   $               308,857
 
 
$                 300,071
 

a)  
As of March 31, 2007, $24,796,000 of the community development recourse debt relates to the general obligation bonds issued by the Charles County government as described in detail under the heading "Financial Commitments" in Note 5. 
b)  
On April 14, 2006, the Company closed a three year $14,000,000 revolving acquisition and development line of credit loan (“the Revolver”) secured by a first lien deed of trust on property located in St. Charles, MD. The maximum amount of the loan at any one time is $14,000,000. The facility includes various sub-limits on a revolving basis for amounts to finance apartment project acquisitions and land development in St. Charles. The terms require certain financial covenants to be calculated annually as of December 31, including a tangible net worth to senior debt ratio for ALD and a minimum net worth test for ACPT. As of March 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants. However, no amounts were outstanding on the Revolver.
c)  
On September 1, 2006, LDA secured a revolving line of credit facility of $15,000,000 to be utilized as follows: (i) to repay its outstanding loan of $800,000; and (ii) to fund development costs of a project in which the Company plans to develop a planned community in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, to fund acquisitions and/or investments mainly in estate ventures, to fund transaction costs and expenses, to fund future payments of interest under the line of credit and to fund the working capital needs of the Company. The line of credit bears interest at a fluctuating rate equivalent to the LIBOR Rate plus 200 basis points (7.36% at March 31, 2007) and matures on August 31, 2008. The outstanding balance of this facility on March 31, 2007, was $2,600,000.
d)  
The outstanding recourse debt within the investment properties was comprised of a loan borrowed to finance the acquisition of our properties Village Lake and Coachman's in January 2003, as well as a two-year, $3,000,000 recourse note that the Company obtained in June 2005.  Both of these loans were repaid in full in January 2007.
e)  
The general recourse debt outstanding as of March 31, 2007, is made up of various capital leases outstanding within our U.S. and Puerto Rico operations, as well as installment loans for vehicles and other miscellaneous equipment.
f)  
In 2005, the Company purchased 22 residential acres adjacent to the Sheffield Neighborhood for $1,000,000. The Company funded half of the purchase price with cash and signed a two-year note for $500,000 due in November 2007. The Company plans to annex the land into the St. Charles master plan community.
g)  
The non-recourse debt related to the investment properties is collateralized by the multifamily rental properties and the office building in Parque Escorial. As of March 31, 2007, approximately $73,536,000 of this debt is secured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") or the Maryland Housing Fund. The non-recourse debt related to the investment properties also includes a construction loan for Sheffield Greens Apartments LLC (Sheffield Greens). As of March 31, 2007, the balance of the construction loan was $25,167,000. The construction loan will convert to a 40 year non-recourse permanent mortgage not later than September of 2007.

The Company’s loans contain various financial, cross collateral, cross default, technical and restrictive provisions. As of March 31, 2007, the Company is in compliance with the financial covenants and the other provisions of its loan agreements.

(5)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Financial Commitments
Pursuant to an agreement reached between ACPT and the Charles County Commissioners in 2002, the Company agreed to accelerate the construction of two major roadway links to the Charles County (the "County") road system. As part of the agreement,


the County agreed to issue general obligation public improvement bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance $20,000,000 of this construction guaranteed by letters of credit provided by Lennar as part of a residential lot sales contract for 1,950 lots in Fairway Village.  The Bonds were issued in three installments with the final $6,000,000 installment issued in March 2006.  The Bonds bear interest rates ranging from 4% to 8%, for a blended lifetime rate for total Bonds issued to date of 5.1%, and call for semi-annual interest payments and annual principal payments and mature in fifteen years. Under the terms of Bond repayment agreements between the Company and the County, the Company is obligated to pay interest and principal to the County based on the full amount of the Bonds; as such, the Company recorded the full amount of the debt and a receivable from the County representing the remaining Bond proceeds to be advanced to the Company as major infrastructure development within the project occurs. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay the County a monthly payment equal to one-sixth of the semi-annual interest payments and one-twelfth of the annual principal payment. The County will also require ACPT to fund an escrow account from lot sales that will be used to repay these Bonds.
In August 2005, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the Charles County Commissioners regarding a land donation that is anticipated to house a planned minor league baseball stadium and entertainment complex. Under the terms of the MOU, the Company donated 42 acres of land in St. Charles to the County on December 31, 2005. The Company also agreed to expedite off-site utilities, storm-water management and road construction improvements that will serve the entertainment complex and future portions of St. Charles so that the improvements will be completed concurrently with the entertainment complex. In return, the County agreed to issue $7,000,000 of general obligation bonds to finance the infrastructure improvements. In March 2006, the County issued $4,000,000 of bonds for this project and in March 2007, the County issued an additional $3,000,000. The funds for this project will be repaid by ACPT over a 15-year period. In addition, the County agreed to issue an additional 100 school allocations a year to St. Charles commencing with the issuance of bonds.
During 2006, the Company reached an agreement with Charles County whereby the Company receives interest payments on any undistributed bond proceeds held in escrow by the County. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 2005 through the last draw made by the Company.
 As of March 31, 2007, ACPT is guarantor of $28,263,000 of surety bonds for the completion of land development projects with Charles County; substantially all are for the benefit of the Charles County Commissioners.

Consulting Agreement and Arrangement
ACPT entered into a consulting and retirement compensation agreement with Interstate General Company L.P.’s (“IGC”) founder and Chief Executive Officer, James J. Wilson, effective October 5, 1998 (the "Consulting Agreement"). IGC was the predecessor company to ACPT. Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Wilson $200,000 per year through October 2008.

Guarantees
ACPT and its subsidiaries typically provide guarantees for another subsidiary's loans. In many cases more than one company guarantees the same debt. Since all of these companies are consolidated, the debt or other financial commitment made by the subsidiaries to third parties and guaranteed by ACPT, is included within ACPT's consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2007, ACPT has guaranteed $24,796,000 of outstanding debt owed by its subsidiaries. IGP has guaranteed $2,600,000 of its subsidiaries' outstanding debt. The guarantees will remain in effect until the debt service is fully repaid by the respective borrowing subsidiary. The terms of the debt service guarantees outstanding range from one to nine years. In addition to debt service guarantees, both the Company and Lennar provided development completion guarantees related to the St. Charles Active Adult Community Joint Venture. We do not expect any of these guarantees to impair the individual subsidiary or the Company's ability to conduct business or to pursue its future development plans.

Legal Matters
                There have been no other material changes to the legal proceedings previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The Company and/or its subsidiaries have been named as defendants, along with other companies, in tenant-related lawsuits. The Company carries liability insurance against certain types of claims that management believes meets industry standards.  To date, payments made to the plaintiffs of the settled cases were covered by our insurance policy.  The Company believes it has strong defenses to the claims, and intends to continue to defend itself vigorously in these matters.
In the normal course of business, ACPT is involved in various pending or unasserted claims. In the opinion of management, these are not expected to have a material impact on the financial condition or future operations of ACPT.

(6)
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain officers and trustees of ACPT have ownership interests in various entities that conduct business with the Company. The financial impact of the related party transactions on the accompanying consolidated financial statements is reflected below (in thousands):




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME:      
Three Months Ended 
       
March 31,
       
2007
   
2006
 
   
     
 
Management and Other Fees          
 
   Unconsolidated subsidiaries with third party partners
(A)
 
$
10
   
$
10
 
   Affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, CEO and Chairman       43       131  
      $ 53    
$
141  
                   
Rental Property Revenues
(B)
 
$
14
   
 $
 - 
 
 
   
     
 
Interest and Other Income
   
     
 
   Unconsolidated real estate entities with third party partners
 $
2
   
 $
2
 
 
   
     
 
General and Administrative Expense
   Affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, CEO and Chairman
(C1)
 
$
 - 
   
 $
19
 
   Reserve additions and other write-offs-
   
     
 
     Unconsolidated real estate entities with third party partners
(A)
 
 
2
     
6
 
   Reimbursement to IBC for ACPT's share of J. Michael Wilson's salary
     
98
     
94
 
 
   
     
 
   Reimbursement of administrative costs-
   
     
 
     Affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, CEO and Chairman
   
(6
)
   
(3
)
   Consulting Fees
   
     
 
     James J. Wilson, IGC Chairman and Director
(C2)
 
 
50
   
50
 
     Thomas J. Shafer, Trustee
(C3)
 
 
15
   
15
 
 
   $
159
   
 $
181
 
 
   
     
 
BALANCE SHEET:
   
Balance
   
Balance
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
     
 
Other Assets
   
     
 
Receivables - All unsecured and due on demand
   
     
 
   Affiliate of J. Michael Wilson, CEO and Chairman
   $
6
   
 $
128
 

(A) Management and Other Services
The Company provides management and other support services to its unconsolidated subsidiaries and other affiliated entities in the normal course of business. The fees earned from these services are typically collected on a monthly basis, one month in arrears. Receivables are unsecured and due on demand. Certain partnerships experiencing cash shortfalls have not paid timely. Generally, receivable balances of these partnerships are fully reserved, until satisfied or the prospect of collectibility improves. The collectibility of management fee receivables is evaluated quarterly. Any increase or decrease in the reserves is reflected accordingly as additional bad debt expenses or recovery of such expenses.
Effective April 30, 2006, ARMC’s management agreement with Chastleton Associates LP terminated due to the fact that the apartment property was sold to a third party. The property was previously owned by an affiliate. Management fees generated by this property accounted for less than 1% of the Company’s total revenue. The Company earned an agreed-upon management fee for administrative services through the end of the second quarter 2006.
At the end of February 2007, G.L. Limited Partnership, which was owned by affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, was sold to a third party. Accordingly, we are no longer the management agent for this property effective March 1, 2007. Management fees generated by this property accounted for less than 1% of the Company’s total revenue.

(B)  Rental Property Revenue
On September 1, 2006, the Company, through one of its Puerto Rican subsidiaries, Escorial Office Building I, Inc. (“Landlord”), executed a lease with Caribe Waste Technologies, Inc. (“CWT”), a company owned by the J. Michael Wilson Family. The lease provides for 1,842 square feet of office space to be leased by CWT for five years at $19.00 per rentable square foot. The



company provided CWT with an allowance of $9,000 in tenant improvements which are being amortized over the life of the lease. In addition, CWT shall have the right to terminate this lease at any time after one year, provided it gives Landlord written notice six (6) months prior to termination. The lease agreement is unconditionally guaranteed by Interstate Business Corporation (“IBC”), a company owned by the J. Michael Wilson Family.

(C) Other
Other transactions with related parties are as follows:

1)  
In 2005, the Company rented executive office space and other property from an affiliate in the United States pursuant to a lease that expires in 2010. In management’s opinion, all leases with affiliated persons were on terms at least as favorable as these generally available from unaffiliated persons for comparable property. Effective January 27, 2006, the office building was sold to a third party who assumed the Company’s lease agreements.
2)  
Represents fees paid to James J. Wilson pursuant to a consulting and retirement agreement. At Mr. Wilson's request, payments are made to IGC.
3)  
Represents fees paid to Thomas J. Shafer, a trustee, pursuant to a consulting agreement.

Related Party Acquisitions

El Monte
On April 30, 2004, the Company purchased a 50% limited partnership interest in El Monte Properties S.E. ("El Monte") from Insular Properties Limited Partnership ("Insular") for $1,462,500. Insular is owned by the J. Michael Wilson Family. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company was responsible to fund $400,000 of capital improvements and lease stabilization costs, and had a priority on cash distributions up to its advances plus accrued interest at 8%, investment and a 13% cumulative preferred return on its investment. The purchase price was based on a third party appraisal of $16,500,000 dated April 22, 2003. The Company's limited partnership investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
In December 2004, a third party buyer purchased El Monte for $20,000,000 - $17,000,000 in cash and $3,000,000 in notes. The net cash proceeds from the sale of the real estate were distributed to the partners. As a result, the Company received $2,500,000 in cash and recognized $986,000 of income in 2004. El Monte distributed the note, $1,500,000, to the Company in January 2005. The note bears interest at a rate of prime plus 2% with a ceiling rate of 9% and matures on December 3, 2009. The note was payable in three installments, the first installment of $250,000 was due on December 3, 2007, the second installment of $250,000 was due on December 3, 2008 and the balance was due on December 3, 2009. On January 24, 2007, the Company received $1,707,000 as payment in full of the principal balance and all accrued interest related to the El Monte note receivable. Accordingly, the Company recorded $1,500,000 as equity in earnings and $207,000 as interest income. As previously noted, the Company deferred revenue recognition on this note until the cash was received.

(7)
INCOME TAXES

We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recorded a $1,458,000 increase in the net liability for unrecognized tax positions, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, reducing the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2007. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007, was $13,544,000. Included in the balance at January 1, 2007, were $2,317,000 of tax positions that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
         In accordance with our accounting policy, we recognize accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of interest expense and penalties as a component of tax expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. This policy did not change as a result of the adoption of FIN 48. Our Consolidated Statement of Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, and our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of that date included interest of $179,000 and $1,244,000, respectively and penalties of $58,000 and $655,000, respectively.
        The Company currently does not have any tax returns under audit by the United States Internal Revenue Service or the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. However, the tax returns filed in the Unites States for the years ended December 31, 2003 through 2006 remain subject to examination. For Puerto Rico, the tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2002 through 2006 remain subject to examination. Within the next twelve months, the Company does not anticipate any payments related to settlement of any tax examinations. Additionally, as certain United States and Puerto Rico income tax returns will no longer be subject to examination, and as a result, there is a reasonable possibility that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by $25,000.

(8)
SEGMENT INFORMATION

ACPT has two reportable segments: U.S. operations and Puerto Rico operations. The Company's chief decision-makers allocate resources and evaluate the Company's performance based on these two segments. The U.S. segment is comprised of different



components grouped by product type or service, to include: investments in rental properties, community development and property management services. The Puerto Rico segment entails the following components: investment in rental properties, community development, homebuilding and property management services. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Customer Dependence
Residential land sales to Lennar within our U.S. segment were $1,219,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 which represents 10% of the U.S. segment's revenue and 6% of our total year-to-date consolidated revenue. No customers accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Residential land sales to Lennar within our U.S. segment were $3,144,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 which represents 27% of the U.S. segment's revenue and 15% of our total consolidated revenue for the year. No other customers accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2006.




The following presents the segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

   
 
     
 
     
   
United
 
Puerto
 
Inter-
     
   
States
 
Rico
 
Segment
 
Total
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited):
                 
Rental property revenues
 
$
8,905
 
$
5,505
 
$
-
 
$
14,410
 
Rental property operating expenses
   
4,625
   
2,731
   
-
   
7,356
 
Land sales revenue
   
3,755
   
-
   
-
   
3,755
 
Cost of land sales
   
2,916
   
-
   
-
   
2,916
 
Home sales revenue
   
-
   
3,088
   
-
   
3,088
 
Cost of home sales
   
-
   
2,286
   
-
   
2,286
 
Management and other fees
   
110
   
153
   
-
   
263
 
General, administrative, selling and marketing expense
   
1,747
   
716
   
-
   
2,463
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,271
   
913
   
-
   
2,184
 
Operating income
   
2,211
   
2,100
   
-
   
4,311
 
Interest income
   
297
   
215
   
(30
)
 
482
 
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
   
-
   
1,673
   
-
   
1,673
 
Interest expense
   
3,066
   
1,581
   
(30
)
 
4,617
 
Minority interest in consolidated entities
   
-
   
1,372
   
-
   
1,372
 
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
   
(557
)
 
1,104
   
-
   
547
 
Income tax provision
   
(75
)
 
598
   
-
   
523
 
Net (loss) income
   
(482
)
 
506
   
-
   
24
 
Gross profit on land sale
   
839
   
-
   
-
   
839
 
Gross profit on home sales
   
-
   
802
   
-
   
802
 
Total assets
   
257,772
   
106,424
   
(1,595
)
 
362,601
 
Additions to long lived assets
   
2,826
   
227
   
-
   
3,053
 
                           
Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 (Unaudited):
                         
Rental property revenues
 
$
7,547
 
$
5,244
 
$
-
 
$
12,791
 
Rental property operating expenses
   
3,539
   
2,649
   
-
   
6,188
 
Land sales revenue
   
3,944
   
-
   
-
   
3,944
 
Cost of land sales
   
2,226
   
10
   
-
   
2,236
 
Home sales revenue
   
-
   
4,025
   
-
   
4,025
 
Cost of home sales
   
-
   
3,034
   
-
   
3,034
 
Management and other fees
   
141
   
149
   
-
   
290
 
General, administrative, selling and marketing expense
   
1,682
   
750
   
-
   
2,432
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,076
   
897
   
-
   
1,973
 
Operating income
   
3,109
   
2,078
   
-
   
5,187
 
Interest income
   
25
   
45
   
-
   
70
 
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities
   
-
   
170
   
-
   
170
 
Interest expense
   
1,933
   
1,568
   
-
   
3,501
 
Minority interest in consolidated entities
   
8
   
1,057
   
-
   
1,065
 
Income before provision/(benefit) for income taxes
   
1,195
   
(275
)
 
-
   
920
 
Income tax provision/(benefit)
   
501
   
(82
)
 
-
   
419
 
Net income
   
694
   
(193
)
 
-
   
501
 
Gross profit on land sale
   
1,718
   
(10
)
 
-
   
1,708
 
Gross profit on home sales
   
-
   
991
   
-
   
991
 
Total assets
   
187,029
   
116,848
   
(369
)
 
303,508
 
Additions to long lived assets
   
3,980
   
66
   
-
   
4,046
 





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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Cash Dividend
On May 15, 2007, the Board of Trustees declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common shares, payable on June 13, 2007, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2007.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in this report. Historical results set forth in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation and the Financial Statements should not be taken as indicative of our future operations.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements about our business outlook, market and economic conditions, strategies, future plans, anticipated costs and expenses, capital spending, and any other statements that are not historical. The accuracy of these statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Those items are discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A to the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND CHANGE IN BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” and it seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of measurement and recognition in accounting for income taxes. In addition, FIN 48 requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes. We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recorded a $1,458,000 increase in the net liability for unrecognized tax positions, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, reducing the opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2007. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which we refer to as GAAP, requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied resulting in a different presentation of our financial statements.
Refer to the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of critical accounting policies, which include sales, profit recognition and cost capitalization, investment in unconsolidated real estate entities, impairment of long-lived assets, depreciation of investments in real estate, income taxes and contingencies. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, there were no material changes to our policies except as noted above related to the implementation of FIN 48.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion is based on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. It compares the results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited), with the results of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2006 (unaudited). Historically, the Company’s financial results have been significantly affected by the cyclical nature of the real estate industry. Accordingly, the Company’s historical financial statements may not be indicative of future results. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report and within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Results of Operations - U.S. Operations:
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, our U.S. segment generated $2,211,000 of operating income compared to $3,109,000 of operating income generated by the segment for the same period in 2006. Additional information and analysis of the U.S. operations can be found below.

Rental Property Revenues and Operating Expenses - U.S. Operations:
As of March 31, 2007, nineteen U.S. based apartment properties in which we hold an ownership interest qualified for the consolidation method of accounting. The rules of consolidation require that we include within our financial statements the consolidated apartment properties' total revenue and operating expenses. The portion of net income attributable to the interests of the



outside owners of these properties and any losses and distributions in excess of the minority owners’ basis in those properties are reflected as minority interest expense.
        As of March 31, 2007, thirteen of the consolidated properties are market rent properties, allowing us to determine the appropriate rental rates. Even though we can determine the rents, a portion of our units at some of our market rent properties must be leased to tenants with low to moderate income. HUD subsidizes four of the properties and the two remaining properties are a mix of subsidized units and market rent units. HUD dictates the rents of the subsidized units.

Apartment Construction and Acquisitions
On January 31, 2007, we completed our newest addition to our rental apartment properties in St. Charles' Fairway Village, the Sheffield Greens Apartments. The 252-unit apartment project consists of nine, 3-story buildings and offers 1 and 2 bedroom units ranging in size from 800 to 1,400 square feet. Leasing efforts continue to be successful, with 78% of the total complex leased as of March 31, 2007.
On April 28, 2006, the Company acquired two apartment properties, Milford Station I LLC and Milford Station II LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland containing a combined total of 250 units for approximately $14,300,000. All of the acquired properties are operated as market rate properties.

Three months ended
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, rental property revenues increased $1,358,000 or 18% to $8,905,000 compared to $7,547,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in rental revenues was primarily the result of additional revenues for Sheffield Greens Apartments, Milford Station I and Milford Station II which accounted for approximately $1,048,000 of the difference. The increase was also attributable to an overall 6% increase in rents between periods. These rental revenue increases were offset in part by an increase in our vacancy rate in the US, primarily resulting from the supply of new units to the area upon completion of the Sheffield Greens Apartments. Once the new units are absorbed, we believe occupancy at competing locations will return.
Rental property operating expenses increased $1,086,000 or 31% for the first quarter of 2007 to $4,625,000 compared to $3,539,000 for the first quarter of 2006. The overall increase in rental property operating expenses was primarily the result of additional expenses for Sheffield Greens Apartments, Milford Station I and Milford Station II, which accounted for approximately $639,000 of the difference. The remainder of the increase resulted from overall inflationary adjustments as well as specific increases in office and maintenance salaries, grounds and maintenance, rehabilitation and concessions awarded to residents.
 
Community Development - U.S. Operations:
Land sales revenue in any one period is affected by the mix of lot sizes and, to a greater extent, the mix between residential and commercial sales. In March 2004, the Company executed an agreement with Lennar Corporation to sell 1,950 residential lots (1,359 single family lots and 591 town home lots) in Fairway Village in St. Charles, Maryland. The agreement requires the homebuilder to provide $20,000,000 in letters of credit to secure the purchase of the lots and purchase 200 residential lots per year, provided that they are developed and available for delivery as defined by the development agreement. Based on 200 lot sales per year, it is estimated that lot settlements will take place through 2015. Sales are closed on a lot by lot basis at the time when the builder purchases the lot. The ultimate selling price per lot sold to Lennar may exceed the amount recognized at closing since the final lot price is equal to 30% of the base price of the home sold on the lot. Additional revenue exceeding the established take down price per lot will be recognized upon Lennar's settlement with the respective homebuyers. Residential lots can vary in size and location resulting in pricing differences. Gross margins of residential lots are fairly consistent within any given village in St. Charles. Commercial land is typically sold by contract that allows for a study period and delayed settlement until the purchaser obtains the necessary permits for development. The sales prices and gross margins for commercial parcels vary significantly depending on the location, size, extent of development and ultimate use. Commercial land sales are generally cyclical.
Community development land sales revenue decreased $189,000 or 5% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $3,755,000 as compared to $3,944,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The overall decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in the number of lots sold during the first quarter 2007 offset in part by an increase in the amount of commercial sales for the period as compared to the first quarter 2006. Further discussion of the components of this variance is as follows:

Residential Land Sales
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recognized $613,000 related to the delivery of 7 townhome lots to Lennar as compared to $2,551,000 related to 20 single family lots delivered in the first quarter of 2006. For the townhome lots delivered in 2007, we recognized as revenue the initial $85,000 per townhome lot plus water and sewer fees, road fees and other off-site fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we delivered 20 single family lots to Lennar at an initial selling price of $125,000 per lot plus water and sewer fees, road fees and other off-site fees. As of March 31, 2007, 1,636 lots remained under contract to Lennar of which 157 single family lots and 46 townhome lots were developed and ready for delivery.



During the first quarter of 2007 and 2006, we also recognized $314,000 and $593,000, respectively, of additional revenue for lots that were previously sold to Lennar. This additional revenue is based on the final settlement price of the homes as provided by our agreement with Lennar.

Commercial Land Sales
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we sold 5.78 commercial acres in St. Charles for $2,536,000 as compared to 2.65 acres for $593,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2007, our commercial sales backlog contained 12.45 acres under contract for a total of $2,721,000.

St. Charles Active Adult Community, LLC - Land Joint Venture
In September 2004, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Lennar Corporation for the development of a 352-unit, active adult community located in St. Charles, Maryland. The Company manages the project's development for a market rate fee pursuant to a management agreement. In September 2004, the Company transferred land to the joint venture in exchange for a 50% ownership interest and $4,277,000 in cash. The Company's investment in the joint venture was recorded at 50% of the historical cost basis of the land with the other 50% recorded within our deferred charges and other assets. The proceeds received are reflected as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue and related deferred costs will be recognized into income as the joint venture sells lots to Lennar. In March 2005, the joint venture closed a non-recourse development loan which was amended in June 2006. Per the amended terms of the loan, both the Company and Lennar provided development completion guarantees.
In the first quarter of 2007, the joint venture delivered 14 lots to Lennar as compared to no lot deliveries for the first quarter 2006. Accordingly, for the three Months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized $292,000 in deferred revenue, off-site fees and management fees and $93,000 of deferred costs.

Gross Margin on Land Sales
The gross margin on land sales for the first quarter 2007 was 22% as compared to 44% for the first quarter of 2006. Gross margins differ from period to period depending on the mix of land sold. In the first quarter 2007 our commercial acres represented the majority of our land sales and these parcels had lower margins than our residential land sales. The gross margins on our residential land sales for the U.S. have remained relatively stable.

Customer Dependence
Residential land sales to Lennar within our U.S. segment were $1,219,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 which represents 10% of the U.S. segment's revenue and 6% of our total year-to-date consolidated revenue. No customers accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Loss of all or a substantial portion of our land sales, as well as the joint venture's land sales, to Lennar would have a significant adverse effect on our financial results until such lost sales could be replaced.

Management and Other Fees - U.S. Operations:
We earn monthly management fees from all of the apartment properties that we own, as well as our management of apartment properties owned by third parties and affiliates of J. Michael Wilson. Effective February 28, 2007, the Company’s management agreement with G.L. Limited Partnership was terminated upon the sale of the apartment property to a third party. Effective April 30, 2006, the Company’s management agreement with Chastleton Associates LP was also terminated upon the sale of the apartment property to a third party. These properties were previously owned by an affiliate. Management fees generated by each of these properties accounted for less than 1% of the Company’s total revenue.
We receive an additional fee from the properties that we manage for their use of the property management computer system that we purchased at the end of 2001 and a fee for vehicles purchased by the Company for use on behalf of the properties. The cost of the computer system and vehicles are reflected within depreciation expense.
The Company manages the project development of the joint venture with Lennar for a market rate fee pursuant to a management agreement. These fees are based on the cost of the project and a prorated share is earned when each lot is sold.
Management fees for the first quarter of 2007 decreased $31,000 to $110,000 as compared to $141,000 for the first quarter 2006. These amounts only include the fees earned from the non-controlled properties; the fees earned from the controlled properties are eliminated in consolidation.

General, Administrative, Selling and Marketing Expense - U.S. Operations:
The costs associated with the oversight of our U.S. operations, accounting, human resources, office management and technology, as well as corporate and other executive office costs are included in this section. ARMC employs the centralized office management approach for its property management services for our properties located in St. Charles, Maryland, our properties located in the Baltimore, Maryland area and the property in Virginia and, to a lesser extent, the other properties that we manage. Our unconsolidated and managed-only apartment properties reimburse ARMC for certain costs incurred at the central office that are attributable to the operations of those properties. In accordance with EITF Topic 01-14, "Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for Out of Pocket Expenses Incurred," the cost and reimbursement of these costs are not included in general and administrative expenses, but rather they are reflected as separate line items on the consolidated income statement.



General, administrative, selling and marketing costs incurred within our U.S. operations increased $65,000 to $1,747,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $1,682,000 for the same period of 2006. The 4% increase is primarily attributable to offsetting variances. We experienced increases in our consulting fees related to services provided for our FIN 48 implementation during the first quarter of 2007, as well as other increases in salaries and benefits. These increases were offset in party by decreases in the expense associated with our outstanding share incentive rights as a result of the fluctuation in share price for the respective periods. In addition we experienced a decrease in audit and accounting expenses as a result of the non-recurring work required in the first quarter of 2006 related to the closing agreement reached with the IRS.

Depreciation Expense - U.S. Operations:
Depreciation expense increased $195,000 to $1,271,000 for the first three months of 2007 compared to $1,076,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase in depreciation is primarily the result of depreciation related to the acquisitions of Milford Station I and Milford Station II. In addition, as a result of the recent refinancings of several properties, the Company has made significant investments in capital improvements at these properties.

Interest Income - U.S. Operations:
Interest income increased $272,000 to $297,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $25,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to interest income accrued on the undistributed bond proceeds held in escrow by Charles County. The Company reached a written agreement with the County regarding interest earned on amounts held in escrow by the County, but not yet drawn by the Company, whereby the Company is now able to accrue income on the related receivables.

Interest Expense - U.S. Operations:
The Company considers interest expense on all U.S. debt available for capitalization to the extent of average qualifying assets for the period. Interest specific to the construction of qualifying assets, represented primarily by our recourse debt, is first considered for capitalization. To the extent qualifying assets exceed debt specifically identified a weighted average rate including all other debt of the U.S. segment is applied. Any excess interest is reflected as interest expense. For 2007 and 2006, the excess interest primarily relates to the interest incurred on the non-recourse debt from our investment properties as well as certain corporate recourse debt.
Interest expense increased $1,133,000 for the first three months of 2007 to $3,066,000, as compared to $1,933,000 for the same period of 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to interest expense incurred at new properties, including Sheffield Greens Apartments, Milford Station I and Milford Station II. In addition, the refinancing of several apartment mortgages during the fourth quarter of 2006 and early first quarter 2007 increased interest expense at Fox Chase Apartments, LLC, New Forest Apartments, LLC, Coachman's Apartments LLC and Village Lake Apartments, LLC. Additionally, interest expense increased as a result of our implementation of FIN 48 for the first quarter 2007 and the presentation of accrued interest on uncertain tax positions as interest expense. Increases in interest expense were offset by the decrease related to the re-payment of certain recourse debt obligations during the first quarter 2007.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, $311,000 of interest cost was capitalized. During the same period in 2006, $377,000 of interest cost was capitalized.

Provision for Income Taxes - U.S. Operations:
The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and March 31, 2006, were 13% and 42%, respectively. The statutory rate is 40%. The effective tax rate for 2007 differs from the statutory rate due to a relatively small net loss for the first quarter of 2007, the related benefit for which, was partially offset by accrued penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of the implementation of FIN 48.

Results of Operations - Puerto Rico Operations:
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, our Puerto Rico segment generated $2,100,000 of operating income compared to $2,078,000 of operating income generated by the segment for the same period in 2006. Additional information and analysis of the Puerto Rico operations can be found below.

Rental Property Revenues and Operating Expenses - Puerto Rico Operations:
Our rental property revenues and expenses are generated primarily from the 12 multifamily apartment properties located in the San Juan metropolitan area. In addition, the Company operates a commercial rental property in the community of Parque Escorial, known as Escorial Building One (“EBO”), in which it holds a 100% ownership interest. EBO is a three-story building with approximately 56,000 square feet of offices space for lease. The Company moved the Puerto Rico Corporate Office to the new facilities in the third quarter of 2005, and leases approximately 20% of the building.
Rental property revenues increased $261,000 to $5,505,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $5,244,000 for the same period of 2006. The increase for the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the first quarter 2006 was the result of overall rent increases for our HUD subsidized multifamily apartment properties of 3% and an increase of 2% for our commercial property, EBO.




Rental operating expenses increased $82,000 to $2,731,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $2,649,000 for the same period of 2006. The increase for the first quarter of 2007 was related to an overall inflationary increase of 3%. In addition, we experienced above inflationary increases in utilities and repairs.

Community Development - Puerto Rico Operations:
Total land sales revenue in any one period is affected by commercial sales which are cyclical in nature and usually have a noticeable positive impact on our earnings in the period in which settlement is made.
There was no community development land sales during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. There were no sales contracts in backlog at March 31, 2007.

Homebuilding - Puerto Rico Operations:
The Company organizes corporations as needed to operate each individual homebuilding project. In April 2004, the Company commenced the construction of a 160-unit mid-rise condominium complex known as Torres del Escorial (“Torres”). The condominium units were offered to buyers in the market in January 2005 and delivery of the units commenced in the fourth quarter of 2005. The condominium units are sold individually from an onsite sales office to pre-qualified homebuyers.
Homebuilding revenues decreased $937,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by a decrease in the number of units sold during the respective period. Within the Torres project, the Company closed 12 units for the first quarter 2007 and 16 units for the first quarter 2006. The average selling price per unit was similar, approximately $257,000 and $ 252,000 per unit respectively, generating aggregate revenues of $3,088,000 and $4,025,000, respectively. The gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006 were 26% and 25%, respectively. The slight increase in the gross profit margin is attributable to an increase in the sales revenue for the remaining project as a result of increased selling prices of the units the third and fourth buildings.
As of March 31, 2007, only 38 units within the Torres project remain available for sale, of which we have received contracts for 8 of these units at an average selling price of $269,000 per unit. Each sales contract is backed by a $6,000 deposit. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s sales activity resulted in the execution of 8 contracts and the loss of 3 contracts that were cancelled.  For the same period in 2006, the Company had 23 new contracts and 11 canceled contracts. The Puerto Rico real estate market has slowed substantially since the second quarter of 2006. The reduction of new contracts and the reduced pace of sales has impacted the Company somewhat, but not to the same extent as the overall Puerto Rico market decline. The Company continues to believe that the remaining 38 units in Torres will sell during the year 2007 and that its current pricing remains competitive.
 
General, Administrative, Selling and Marketing Expenses - Puerto Rico Operations:
The costs associated with the oversight of our operations, accounting, human resources, office management and technology are included within this section. The apartment properties reimburse IGP for certain costs incurred at IGP’s office that are attributable to the operations of those properties. In accordance with EITF 01-14 the costs and reimbursement of these costs are not included within this section but rather, they are reflected as separate line items on the consolidated income statement. Due to the fact that our corporate office is in our office building, Escorial Office Building One, rent expense and parking expenses are eliminated in consolidation.
General, administrative, selling and marketing expenses decreased 5% or $34,000 to $716,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $750,000 for the same period of 2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction in the outstanding share incentive rights expense recorded as a result of a reduction in our share price that we experienced during the first three months of 2007, as well as decreases in legal expenses, car expenses, dues and subscriptions, and other miscellaneous expenses. These decreases were offset in part by increases in selling and marketing expenses incurred in the Torres project, as well as increases in audit and tax consulting, outside personnel services, postage, telephone, and other general and administrative expenses.

Interest Income - Puerto Rico Operations:
Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased $170,000 to $215,000 as compared to $45,000 for the same period of 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to the recognition of interest income on the El Monte note receivable. The note originated as part of the sale of the complex in December 2004, at which point the Company determined that the cost recovery method of accounting was appropriate for gain recognition. Accordingly, the interest income on this note was also deferred until the interest payment was received, which occurred in January 2007.
 
Equity in Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities - Puerto Rico Operations:
We account for our limited partner investment in the commercial rental property owned by ELI and El Monte under the equity method of accounting. The earnings from our investment in commercial rental property are reflected within this section. The recognition of earnings depends on our investment basis in the property, and where the partnership is in the earnings stream.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities increased $1,503,000 to $1,673,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $170,000 during the same period of 2006. The increase was related to the payment in full of the $1,500,000 note receivable held by El Monte in January 2007. The note was received as part of the sale of the El Monte facility, at which point the



Company determined that the cost recovery method of accounting was appropriate for gain recognition. Accordingly, revenue was deferred until collection of the note receivable, which occurred in January 2007.

Depreciation Expense - Puerto Rico Operations:
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006, was $913,000 and $897,000 respectively. The $16,000 increase is primarily attributable to the depreciation expense in the apartment properties due to the replacement of elevators in some apartment partnerships. In addition, the depreciation expense increased in the new office building and our corporate office furniture and leasehold improvements.

Interest Expense - Puerto Rico Operations:
The Company considers interest expense on all Puerto Rico debt available for capitalization to the extent of average qualifying assets for the period. Interest specific to the construction of qualifying assets, represented primarily by our recourse debt, is first considered for capitalization. To the extent qualifying assets exceed debt specifically identified a weighted average rate including all other debt of the Puerto Rico segment is applied. Any excess interest is reflected as interest expense. For 2007 and 2006, the excess interest primarily relates to the interest incurred on the non-recourse debt from our investment properties.
Interest expense increased $13,000, less than 1%, for the first three months of 2007 to $1,581,000, as compared to $1,568,000 for the same period of 2006.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, $39,000 of interest cost was capitalized. During the same period in 2006, $271,000 of interest cost was capitalized.

Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities - Puerto Rico Operations:
The Company records minority interest expense related to the minority partners’ share of the consolidated apartment partnerships earnings and distributions to minority partners in excess of their basis in the consolidated partnership. Losses charged to the minority interest are limited to the minority partners’ basis in the partnership. Because the minority interest holders in most of our partnerships have received distributions in excess of their basis, we anticipate volatility in minority interest expense. Although this allows us to recognize 100 percent of the income of the partnerships up to distributions and losses in excess of basis previously required to be recognized as our expense, we will be required to expense 100 percent of future distributions to minority partners and any subsequent losses.
Minority interest for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, increased $315,000 to $1,372,000, as compared to $1,057,000 for the same period of 2006. The increase was primarily the result of a $400,000 distribution made to minority partners of one of our partnerships that was refinanced at the end of 2006. In addition, the Company made surplus cash distributions of $972,000 to the minority partners for the first quarter 2007 as compared to surplus cash distributions of $1,057,000 for the same period 2006.

Provision for Income Taxes - Puerto Rico Operations:
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 54%, and 30%, respectively. The statutory rate is 29%. The difference in the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007, was primarily due to the double taxation on the earnings of our wholly owned corporate subsidiary, ICP. As a result of a non-recurring gain related to its investment in El Monte, ICP’s current taxes payable and ACPT’s related deferred tax liability on the ICP undistributed earnings experienced a considerable increase during the quarter. The effective tax rate for the benefit for income taxes for the first quarter 2006 did not differ substantially from the statutory rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Summary of Cash Flows
As of March 31, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $33,081,000 and $21,067,000 in restricted cash. The following table sets forth the changes in the Company's cash flows ($ in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
           
Operating Activities
 
$
914
 
$
1,587
 
Investing Activities
   
(1,888
)
 
(3
)
Financing Activities
   
6,596
   
(1,832
)
     Net Decrease in Cash
 
$
5,622
 
$
(248
)


 
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, operating activities provided $914,000 of cash flows compared to $1,587,000 of cash flows provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The $673,000 decrease in cash flows from
 



 
operating activities for the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 is primarily related to the phases of our community development and homebuilding activities. For the first quarter of 2007, additions to our community development assets were $2,310,000 in excess of the additions during the same period of 2006. The Company continues to invest a significant amount into infrastructure within St. Charles. This increase was offset by a decrease of $1,584,000 in our homebuilding expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. As of March 31, 2007, the Torres project was substantially complete, whereas it was undergoing significant construction during the first quarter 2006. From period to period, cash flow from operating activities is also impacted by changes in our net income, as discussed more fully above under "Results of Operations," as well as changes in our receivables and payables.
      For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, net cash used in investing activities was $1,888,000 compared to $3,000 for the first quarter of 2006. Cash provided by or used in investing activities generally relates to increases in our investment portfolio through acquisition, development or construction of rental properties and land held for future use, net of returns on our investments. The change in cash related to investing activities was primarily the result of adding 11 additional properties to our consolidation as of January 1, 2006, under the new provisions of EITF-04-05, at which point we added $4,723,000 to the consolidated cash balance. In addition, the Company increased its investment in capital improvements for the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the first quarter 2006. The $1,878,000 increase in capital improvements resulted from the refinancing of several apartment properties and re-investment of some of those proceeds into the related projects. These decreases were partially offset by the completion of Sheffield Greens Apartments in the first quarter of 2007, requiring the investment of only $56,000 for the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the investment of $3,464,000 for the first quarter 2006. In addition, the Company received $1,707,000 million in the first quarter of 2007 related to principal and accrued interest payments on the El Monte receivable.
      For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net cash provided by financing activities was $6,596,000 as compared to cash used in financing activities of $1,832,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of the refinancing of the mortgages of two apartment properties, Village Lake Apartments, LLC and Coachman’s Apartments, LLC during the first quarter of 2007, as discussed in more detail below. In addition, the Company drew down on the Charles County bond escrow as construction of infrastructure within St. Charles continues. These additions were offset by increased distributions to minority interests and the timing of dividend payments to shareholders.

Contractual Financial Obligations
The following chart reflects our contractual financial obligations as of March 31, 2007:

 
Payments Due By Period
                     
     
    Less Than
         
    After
 
 
    Total
 
    1 Year
 
    1-3 Years
 
    4-5 Years
 
    5 Years
 
 
 
 
Recourse debt-community development
                             
   and homebuilding
$
27,396
 
$
1,376
 
$
7,077
 
$
3,349
 
$
15,594
 
Capital lease obligations
 
171
   
43
   
99
   
29
   
-
 
     Total Recourse Debt
 
27,567
   
1,419
   
7,176
   
3,378
   
15,594
 
                               
Non-recourse debt-community development
 
500
   
500
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Non-recourse debt-investment properties
 
280,790
   
3,598
   
19,051
   
9,651
   
248,490
 
     Total Non-Recourse Debt
 
281,290
   
4,098
   
19,051
   
9,651
   
248,490
 
                               
Operating lease obligations
 
1,229
   
360
   
847
   
22
   
-
 
Purchase obligations
 
35,408
   
19,601
   
15,553
   
54
   
200
 
Total contractual financial obligations
$
345,494
 
$
25,478
 
$
42,627
 
$
13,105
 
$
264,284
 
                               
 
Recourse Debt - U.S. Operations
On April 14, 2006, the Company closed a three year $14,000,000 revolving line of credit loan (“the Revolver”) secured by a first lien deed of trust on property located in St. Charles, MD.  The maximum amount of the loan at any one time is $14,000,000. The facility includes various sub-limits on a revolving basis for amounts to finance apartment project acquisitions and land development in St. Charles. The terms require certain financial covenants to be calculated annually as of December 31, including a tangible net worth to senior debt ratio for ALD and a minimum net worth test for ACPT. The Company was in compliance with these financial



covenants as of March 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007, no amounts were outstanding on the Revolver. Management expects to fund development operations from current cash balances and operating cash flows rather than borrowings from the line of credit.
Pursuant to an agreement reached between ACPT and the Charles County Commissioners in 2002, the Company agreed to accelerate the construction of two major roadway links to the Charles County (the "County") road system. As part of the agreement, the County agreed to issue general obligation public improvement Bonds (the “Bonds”) to finance $20,000,000 of this construction guaranteed by letters of credit provided by Lennar as part of a residential lot sales contract for 1,950 lots in Fairway Village.  The Bonds were issued in three installments with the final $6,000,000 installment issued in March 2006.  The Bonds bear interest rates ranging from 4% to 8%, for a blended lifetime rate for total Bonds issued to date of 5.1%, and call for semi-annual interest payments and annual principal payments and mature in fifteen years. Under the terms of bond repayment agreements between the Company and the County, the Company is obligated to pay interest and principal on the full amount of the Bonds; as such, the Company recorded the full amount of the debt and a receivable from the County representing the undisbursed Bond proceeds to be advanced to the Company as major infrastructure development within the project occurs. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay the County a monthly payment equal to one-sixth of the semi-annual interest payments and one-twelfth of the annual principal payment due on the Bonds. The County also requires ACPT to fund an escrow account from lot sales that will be used to repay this obligation.
In August 2005, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the Charles County Commissioners regarding a land donation that is anticipated to house a planned minor league baseball stadium and entertainment complex. Under the terms of the MOU, the Company donated 42 acres of land in St. Charles to the County on December 31, 2005. The Company also agreed to expedite off-site utilities, storm-water management and road construction improvements that will serve the entertainment complex and future portions of St. Charles so that the improvements will be completed concurrently with the entertainment complex. The County will be responsible for infrastructure improvements on the site of the complex. In return, the County agreed to issue $7,000,000 of general obligation bonds to finance the infrastructure improvements. In March 2006, $4,000,000 of bonds were issued for this project, with an additional $3,000,000 issued in March 2007. The funds provided by the County for this project will be repaid by ACPT over a 15-year period. In addition, the County agreed to issue an additional 100 school allocations a year to St. Charles commencing with the issuance of bonds.
In December 2006, the Company reached an agreement with Charles County whereby the Company receives interest payments on any undistributed bond proceeds held in escrow by the County. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 2005 through the last draw made by the Company.

Recourse Debt - Puerto Rico Operations
Substantially all of the Company's 490 acres of community development land assets in Parque El Comandante within the Puerto Rico segment are encumbered by recourse debt.  The homebuilding and land assets in Parque Escorial are unencumbered as of March 31, 2007. On September 1, 2006, LDA secured a revolving line of credit facility of $15,000,000 to be utilized as follows: (i) to repay its outstanding loan of $800,000; and (ii) to fund development costs of a project in which the Company plans to develop a planned community in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, to fund acquisitions and/or investments mainly in estate ventures, to fund transaction costs and expenses, to fund future payments of interest under the line of credit and to fund the working capital needs of the Company. The line of credit bears interest at a fluctuating rate equivalent to the LIBOR Rate plus 200 basis points (7.36% at March 31, 2007) and matures on August 31, 2008. The outstanding balance of this facility on March 31, 2007 was $2,600,000. 

Non-Recourse Debt - U.S. Operations
As more fully described in Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q, the non-recourse apartment properties' debt is collateralized by apartment projects.  As of March 31, 2007, approximately 45% of this debt is secured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") or the Maryland Housing Fund.
Non-recourse debt within our U.S. operations also includes a construction loan for a new apartment project in St. Charles. On August 11, 2005, Sheffield Greens Apartments, LLC ("Sheffield Greens"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, obtained a non-recourse construction loan of $27,008,000 to fund the construction costs for a new apartment property in St. Charles' Fairway Village. The construction loan will mature in September 2007 and at such time will convert into a 40-year non-recourse permanent mortgage. The loan has a fixed interest rate of 5.47%, and requires interest-only payments during the construction phase followed by principal and interest payments until maturity. The loan is subject to a HUD regulatory agreement. The loan documents provide for covenants and events of default that are customary for mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Authority.
On January 31, 2007, Coachman’s Apartments, LLC (“Coachman’s”), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, secured a non-recourse mortgage of $11,000,000. The ten-year loan, amortized over 30 years, has a fixed interest rate of 5.555%, requires principal and interest payments through maturity and a balloon payment at the maturity date, February 1, 2017. The prior mortgage of $6,020,000 was repaid and the net proceeds from the refinancing will be used for overall apartment property improvements, the repayment of recourse debt, future development efforts and potential acquisitions.
On February 1, 2007, Village Lake Apartments, LLC (“Village Lake”), a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, secured a non-recourse mortgage of $9,300,000. The ten-year loan, amortized over 30 years, has a fixed interest rate of 5.72%, requires principal and interest payments through maturity and a balloon payment at the maturity date, February 1, 2017. The prior mortgage of $6,981,000 was repaid and the net proceeds from the refinancing will be used for overall apartment property improvements, the repayment of recourse debt, future development efforts and potential acquisitions.



In the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company purchased 22 residential acres adjacent to the Sheffield Neighborhood in St. Charles for $1,000,000. The Company paid $500,000 in cash and signed a two-year, non-interest bearing, non-recourse note, for $500,000 due in November 2007.
  
Non-Recourse Debt - Puerto Rico Operations
As more fully described in Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q, the non-recourse debt is collateralized by the respective multifamily apartment project or commercial building.  As of March 31, 2007, approximately 1% of this debt is secured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA"). There were no significant changes to our non-recourse debt obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Purchase Obligations and Other Contractual Obligations
In addition to our contractual obligations described above, we have other purchase obligations consisting primarily of contractual commitments for normal operating expenses at our apartment properties, recurring corporate expenditures including employment, consulting and compensation agreements and audit fees, non-recurring corporate expenditures such as improvements at our investment properties, the construction of the new apartment projects in St. Charles, costs associated with our land development contracts for the County’s road projects and the development of our land in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Our U.S. and Puerto Rico land development and construction contracts are subject to increases in cost of materials and labor and other project overruns. Our overall capital requirements will depend upon acquisition opportunities, the level of improvements on existing properties and the cost of future phases of residential and commercial land development. For the remainder of 2007 and into 2008, the Company plans to continue its development activity within the master planned communities in St. Charles and Puerto Rico and may commit to future contractual obligations at that time.

Liquidity Requirements
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of obligations under capital and operating leases, normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements, non-recurring expenditures and dividends to common shareholders. The Company has historically met its liquidity requirements from cash flow generated from residential and commercial land sales, home sales, property management fees, and rental property revenue. However, a significant reduction in the demand for real estate or a decline in the prices of real estate could adversely impact our cash flows. Anticipated cash flow from operations, existing loans, refinanced or extended loans, and new financing are expected to meet our financial commitments for the year. However, there are no assurances that these funds will be generated.
We are actively seeking additions to our multifamily apartment property portfolio and our real estate holdings. We are currently pursuing various opportunities to purchase additional multifamily apartment properties in the Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. areas. Future acquisitions may be financed through a combination of Company equity, third party equity and market rate mortgages. For the remainder of 2007 and into 2008, we may seek additional development loans and permanent mortgages for continued development and expansion of St. Charles and Parque Escorial and other potential rental property opportunities.
The Company will evaluate and determine on a continuing basis, depending upon market conditions and the outcome of events described under the section titled "Forward-Looking Statements," the most efficient use of the Company's capital, including acquisitions and dispositions, purchasing, refinancing, exchanging or retiring certain of the Company's outstanding debt obligations, distributions to shareholders and its existing contractual obligations.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates. Interest rate fluctuations are monitored by the Company's management as an integral part of the Company's overall risk management program, which recognizes the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
As of March 31, 2007, there have been no material changes in the Company's financial market risk since December 31, 2006 as discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this Form 10-Q, as of March 31, 2007, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In performing this evaluation, management reviewed the selection, application and monitoring of our historical accounting policies. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures, because of the material weakness in internal control discussed below, were not effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis.



During the preparation of the Company's 2004 tax returns in the fourth quarter 2005, the Company became aware that certain intercompany interest income was subject to U.S. withholding tax when the interest was paid and certain income from its Puerto Rico operations could be treated as income of ACPT even though it was not distributed to ACPT. The Company determined that neither the obligation to pay the withholding tax or exposure related to the tax status had been previously accrued. Accordingly, the Company announced on November 15, 2005, that the Company would restate financial statements for the periods covered in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and the Forms 10-Q for the first two quarters of fiscal 2005 to correct previously reported amounts related to these income tax matters. 
The Company determined the accounting errors referenced above indicated a material weakness in internal controls with respect to accounting for income taxes.  A material weakness in internal control is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the Company.  The Company has implemented controls and procedures designed to remediate this material weakness. These controls and procedures include hiring a new Director of Tax who will help manage the tax compliance and tax accounting process, retaining international tax advisors to provide the Company with updates related to changes in international tax laws impacting the Company, providing in-house tax professionals and senior financial management with additional training to enhance their awareness of potential international tax matters and implementation of other additional control procedures related to accounting for income taxes. In order to remediate the material weakness, management must ensure that these new controls and procedures are operating effectively and fully address the risks giving rise to the material weakness. Management believes that once sufficient evidence of the operating effectiveness of these controls exists, the material weakness will be fully remediated.

OTHER INFORMATION

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See the information under the heading "Legal Matters" in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for information regarding legal proceedings, which information is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.

RISK FACTORS
 
There has been no material change in the Company’s risk factors from those outlined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
None.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

EXHIBITS

(A)
Exhibits
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   
AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
   
                                 (Registrant)
     
Dated: May 15, 2007
By:
/s/ J. Michael Wilson
   
J. Michael Wilson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: May 15, 2007
By:
/s/ Cynthia L. Hedrick
   
Cynthia L. Hedrick
Chief Financial Officer
     
Dated: May 15, 2007
By:
/s/ Matthew M. Martin
   
Matthew M. Martin
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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