ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
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ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
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Arizona Land Income
Corporation (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Arizona on March 10, 1988 as a wholly owned subsidiary of YSP Holdings, Inc. and completed an initial public offering on June 13, 1988. The net proceeds of the initial
public offering of $25,808,600 were used to acquire and originate mortgage loans secured by unimproved real property located primarily in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. Such loans included mortgage loans secured or collateralized by first
mortgages, first deeds of trust and real property subject to agreements for sale and subdivision trusts (First Mortgage Loans). From its inception until December 31, 1991, the Company purchased interests totaling $34,120,000 in
twenty First Mortgage Loans. Since January 1, 1992, the Company has purchased only two First Mortgage Loans, and currently has a policy to not make new loans.
The Company has two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. The Class A shares are listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange.
As disclosed in the Companys prospectus used in connection with the Companys 1988 initial public offering, the Companys intent at the
time of the public offering was to dissolve within approximately eight years after the date of such offering.
For the past several years,
we have been liquidating our loan and land holdings and returning capital to our shareholders through regular and special dividends. In the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, we sold our remaining holdings (with the exception of a small .01
acre parcel) of approximately 280 acres related to Loan No. 6.
In January 2005, we engaged Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given,
Inc., a financial advisor (PHS&G), to assist in developing and evaluating strategic alternatives available to the Company to enhance shareholder value. Alternatives that were being considered included a change of business plan for
the Company, a merger or sale of the Company, a combination of these, or the decision to take no action other than the completion of the liquidation of the Company.
On October 3, 2006, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement (the Master Agreement) whereby it would acquire the West Coast office portfolio of POP Venture, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company affiliated with The Shidler Group, and reincorporate in Maryland under the name Pacific Office Properties Trust, Inc. (Pacific Office Properties).
Under the agreement governing the transactions forming Pacific Office Properties, ownership interests in nine Class A office properties located in
Honolulu, San Diego and Phoenix with a gross asset value of approximately $563 million will be contributed to an umbrella partnership (UPREIT) to be formed by the Company, in exchange for limited partnership interests in the UPREIT
and an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $12 million. Although the Companys common stock will remain outstanding after the transaction, the UPREIT will issue common and preferred partnership interests, which will be
exchangeable in the future for shares of the Companys common stock. As part of the formation of Pacific Office Properties, and in addition to the previously announced subscription, Pacific Office Properties will issue 180,000 shares of common
stock at a negotiated price of $7.50 per share and grant options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $7.50 per share to designees of POP Venture, LLC.
Pacific Office Properties will be externally managed by Pacific Office Management, Inc., an affiliate of The Shidler Group and will own interests in
properties comprising approximately 2.4 million square feet of office space.
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The Companys shareholders approved the transactions with Pacific Office Properties and related
matters at the Companys annual meeting which was held on January 14, 2008. See Note 8, Recent Events.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Cash and
Cash Equivalents:
Investments with an original maturity of less than 90 days when purchased are considered cash equivalents. On occasion, the Company may have deposits with financial institutions in excess of governmental insured limits.
Deposits in excess of those limits totaled $2,128,587 at December 31, 2007.
Trading Securities:
U.S. Treasury Notes and debt
securities of other governmental agencies with original maturities of 120 days or more are classified as trading securities upon acquisition and recorded at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Gains and losses are included in income on
trading securities in the accompanying statements of operations. Substantially all income from trading securities for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 resulted from interest earned on debt securities.
Available for Sale Securities
: Available-for-sale securities consist of equity securities and are carried at fair value based on quoted market
prices. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders equity, and totaled $212,472 at December 31, 2007. The aggregate fair value of available-for-sale securities as of
December 31, 2007 was $1,591,033. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the year ended December 31, 2007. Available-for-sale securities
consisted of the following at December 31, 2007:
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Cost
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Fair Value
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Unrealized
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Common Stocks
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$
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334,768
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$
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326,450
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$
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(8,318
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Preferred Stocks
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1,468,737
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1,264,583
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(204.154
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$
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1,803,505
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$
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1,591,033
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$
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(212,472
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Management evaluates available for sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on
a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition
and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Based on managements
evaluation, the decline in value is deemed to be temporary.
Revenue Recognition:
Revenue from land sales is recognized in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 66,
Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,
which requires that there is a valid sales contract, an adequate down payment, a reasonable likelihood that any related receivable will
be collected and that all conditions precedent to the closing have been performed.
Interest income from mortgage notes receivable is
recognized using the interest method. Accrual of interest income is suspended when a loan is contractually delinquent for ninety days or more. The accrual is resumed when the loan becomes current, and past-due interest income is recognized at that
time. In addition, a detailed review of commercial loans will cause earlier suspension of interest accrual if collection is deemed doubtful. The Company sold its mortgage note receivable in February 2007.
Income Taxes and REIT Status
: The Company has elected treatment as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under Internal Revenue Code
(IRC) Sections 856-860. A REIT is taxed in the same manner as any corporation except that it may deduct certain qualifying distributions made to shareholders and reduce or eliminate any potential income taxes. This distribution deduction
must be at least 90% of the REITs taxable income.
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In addition, certain expenses or reserves for financial reporting purposes are not allowed as current tax
deductions. Similarly, the Company may take certain current deductions for tax purposes that are not current expenses for financial reporting purposes. As a result of these differences, taxable income before deductions for dividends paid totaled
$1,326,270 and $1,306,175 in the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The most significant book/tax difference in the year ended December 31, 2007 is the installment method accounting for the land sale for tax purposes of
$559,597, The most significant book/tax difference in the year ended December 31, 2006 is the installment method accounting for the land sale for tax purposes, and the reserve for loss on sale of note receivable. The Company utilized a net
operating loss carryforward of $476,640 during the year ended December 31, 2007. There are no remaining net operating losses carryforwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future taxable income at December 31, 2007.
Income Per Common Share
: Income per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the year. There are no stock options, warrants or other common stock equivalents outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006.
Use of Estimates
: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
: The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144,
Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(SFAS 144). SFAS 144 requires that the Company assess the value of a long-lived asset whenever there is an indication that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying
amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. The amount of impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between
the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. For purposes of these tests, long-lived assets must be grouped with other assets and liabilities for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other
assets and liabilities. No long-lived assets were impaired during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
Recently Issued
Accounting Pronouncements
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In March 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 156,
Accounting for Servicing of Financial
Assetsan amendment of FASB Statement No. 140
(FASB No. 156). FASB No. 156 amends FASB Statement No. 140,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,
with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. FASB No. 156 is effective for years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Company does not believe FASB No. 156 will have a
material effect on the Companys financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
FIN 48, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company incurred no
material impact of implementing this new pronouncement
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements (FASB No. 157). FASB No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
FASB No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.
Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements.
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In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108,
Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements
(SAB 108). SAB 108 provides guidance on consideration of the effects of
prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 did not have an impact on
our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position EITF 00-19-2,
Accounting for Registration
Payment Arrangements
(FSP EITF 00-19-2). FSP EITF 00-19-2 specifies that the contingent obligation to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration under a registration payment arrangement, whether issued as a separate
agreement or included as a provision of a financial instrument or other agreement, should be separately recognized and measured in accordance with FASB Statement No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies.
A registration payment arrangement is
defined in FSP EITF 00-19-2 as an arrangement with both of the following characteristics: (1) the arrangement specifies that the issuer will endeavor (a) to file a registration statement for the resale of specified financial instruments
and/or for the resale of equity shares that are issuable upon exercise or conversion of specified financial instruments and for that registration statement to be declared effective by the US SEC within a specified grace period, and/or (b) to
maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a specified period of time (or in perpetuity); and (2) the arrangement requires the issuer to transfer consideration to the counterparty if the registration statement for the resale
of the financial instrument or instruments subject to the arrangement is not declared effective or if effectiveness of the registration statement is not maintained. FSP EITF 00-19-2 is effective for registration payment arrangements and the
financial instruments subject to those arrangements that are entered into or modified subsequent to December 21, 2006. For registration payment arrangements and financial instruments subject to those arrangements that were entered into prior to
the issuance of FSP EITF 00-19-2, this guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not expect the adoption of FSP EITF 00-19-2 to
have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
(SFAS 159) which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured
at fair value. SFAS 159 will be effective for us on January 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial position, cash flows, and results of operations.
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CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
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The Companys financial
instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of available-for-sale securities that are concentrated in equity securities of commercial real estate entities. The Companys investment policy limits its overall
exposure to concentrations of credit risk.
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MORTGAGE NOTE RECEIVABLE
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In May 2004, the Company
received a mortgage note receivable as partial consideration for the Companys sale of the property associated with Loan No. 6. The Company sold its remaining holdings of approximately 280 acres in Maricopa County, Arizona on May 10,
2004. The transaction was effected through cash and a note receivable due from the buyer. The Companys proportionate share of the net purchase price was approximately $6,822,000. The carrying value of the property was approximately $2,176,000,
resulting in a gain of $4,641,000. The Company received cash of $1,588,000 and a note of $5,229,000. The terms of the note were for interest-only monthly installments commencing in June 2004 through May 2009 when the full principal balance becomes
due and payable. The face value of the note was $6,300,000 and carried interest at the floating prime lending rate. The Company recorded its proportionate share of the note as a receivable. The mortgage receivable was collateralized by the
underlying property. Initially, because the mortgage note receivable called for interest only payments, those scheduled payments did not meet the level annual payment that would be needed to pay the principal and interest on the
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unpaid balance over 20 years using a fair interest rate. Therefore, a portion of the gain had been deferred using the installment method of accounting. Of
the $4,648,000 gain, $3,567,000 was deferred and $1,081,000 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2004. On July 1, 2006, the Company received $1,783,208 from the maker of its mortgage note receivable as a payment to release 80
acres of the 280 acres securing the loan. The deferred gain of $3,567,000 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2006 due to principal payments on the note being paid in advance of the originally scheduled payment dates. The accelerated
payments were sufficient to allow full accrual of the gain under SFAS No. 66.
On July 10, 2006, the Company purchased an
additional 1.76% interest in its mortgage note receivable for total consideration of approximately $70,500. This purchase increased the Companys interest in the mortgage note receivable from 86.47% to 88.23%.
In connection with the sale of the property, the broker agreed to defer payment of 50% of the commission due under the brokers agreement. There was
a note payable to the broker with a face value of $252,000. The promissory note payable had terms identical to that of the mortgage note receivable interest only at the prime rate and due in full in May 2009. Payments on the note payable were
only due from proceeds of the payments from the mortgage note receivable. Because such payments were only due from the proceeds of the mortgage note receivable, the balance of the promissory note payable was netted against the gross balance of the
note receivable.
In February 2007, the Company sold its interest in the note receivable to a related party for $3,411,346 and the broker
note payable was repaid. The sale of the note was a requirement of the pending transaction with The Shidler Group, discussed in Note 1, and was approved by a Special Committee of our Board of Directors. The sales price represented a discount of
approximately 3% from the face value of the note receivable. The Company recorded a reserve for loss on sale of $105,506 in December 2006.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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The Company is a party to the
following agreements with affiliates who share common management and directors with the Company:
ALI Advisor Inc. We are currently
advised by ALI Advisor, Inc. (ALI) and expect to continue to be so advised until the consummation of the transaction with the Shidler Group, at which time our advisory with ALI agreement will be terminated and we will enter into a new
advisory agreement with a new advisor. Per the terms of the advisory agreement, the Company is to pay a quarterly advisory fee of 30% of available cash in any quarter in which the cumulative return to investors is in excess of 12.7%. The Company is
also required to pay a quarterly servicing fee for servicing loans of 1/16 of 1% of total assets, as defined. In addition, certain other overhead expenses may be paid. During the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, no fees were incurred
under the advisory agreement.
Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given, Inc. The Company utilizes PHS&G on certain investment
transactions involving excess cash. The fees paid for these services have historically been immaterial.
In February 2007, the Company sold
its note receivable to PHS&G for $3,411,346 (see Note 4).
Directors fees totaling $33,600 for the year ended December 31,
2007 and $34,800 for the year ended December 31, 2006 were paid to independent directors for board services.
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Dividends on the Companys Class A
common stock for years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are as follows:
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Date Declared
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Per Share
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Amount
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December 21, 2007
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$
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0.05
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$
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92,551
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Total 2007
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$
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0.05
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$
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92,551
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March 8, 2006
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0.10
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185,103
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June 8, 2006
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0.10
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185,103
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September 13, 2006
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0.10
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185,103
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December 1, 2006
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1.00
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1,851,025
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Total 2006
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$
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1.30
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$
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2,406,334
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For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, 100% and 91% of the dividends declared
represented distributions of capital gain income. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had undistributed capital gain income of $559,597 and incurred capital gain and state taxes of $464,839 and 35,695, respectively.
Consistent with applicable requirements under state and federal law, each of the Companys shareholders of record as of December 31, 2007 has
been allocated a pro rata portion of the Companys net capital gain, and each such shareholder will be required to include the allocated amount for purposes of calculating the shareholders 2007 taxable income. Each of the Companys
shareholders of record as of December 31, 2007 has also been allocated a refundable federal income tax credit equal to a pro rata portion of the federal corporate income tax paid by the Company.
Land held for sale at
December 31, 2007 consisted of the following:
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Loan
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Property Description
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Companys
Participation
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Carrying
Value
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.01 acres Southwest corner of I-17 and Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona
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100
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$
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55,890
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On January 14, 2008, the
Companys shareholders approved the transactions contemplated by the Master Agreement (the Transactions). The Transactions include the contribution of all the Companys assets to the UPREIT, the sale and issuance of the common
stock and common and convertible preferred units of the UPREIT, approval of an advisory agreement between Pacific Office Properties, the UPREIT and Pacific Office Management, Inc., reincorporation of the Company in Maryland, the adoption of a new
charter and bylaws, and other related matters.
Pacific Office Properties will adopt The Shidler Groups institutional joint-venture
initiatives, which focus on acquiring, owning and operating value-added and core commercial real estate in partnership with institutional co-investors.
The transactions approved by the Companys shareholders are expected to close during the first quarter of 2008.