American Realty Investors, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
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American Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:ARL), a Dallas-based real estate investment company, today reported results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. ARL announced today that the Company reported, for the three months ended June 30, 2011, net income applicable to common shares of $13.8 million or $1.20 per share, as compared to a net loss applicable to common shares of ($14.4) million or ($1.25) per share for the same period ended 2010.
Rental and other property revenues were $37.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This represents an increase of $1.0 million, as compared to the prior period revenues of $36.5 million. This change, by segment, is an increase in the commercial portfolio of $0.6 million, an increase in the apartment portfolio of $0.7 million, offset by a decrease in the hotel portfolio of $0.3 million. Our apartment portfolio has continued to thrive with the addition of several newly developed properties and continuous improvements within our existing portfolio, which has led to the rental growth in the second quarter. The commercial portfolio received a lease buyout fee in the second quarter of 2011, which led to the increase in comparison to the prior year. The hotel portfolio has suffered from the current state of the economy, resulting in higher vacancy for the hotel rooms and lower room rates.
Property operating expenses were $21.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This represents a decrease of $2.1 million, as compared to the prior period operating expenses of $23.3 million. This change, by segment, is a decrease in our commercial properties of $0.6 million, a decrease in our apartment portfolio of $0.6 million, and a decrease in our in our land and other segments of $0.9 million. Property management, in both the residential and commercial portfolios, has been diligent in reducing overall costs and unnecessary repair and maintenance expenses without compromising the quality of services provided. We have reduced the number of land development projects that are in progress, thereby reducing expenses from the year prior.
General and administrative expenses were $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This represents an increase of $1.4 million, as compared to the prior period general and administrative expenses of $2.7 million. This change is primarily due to an increase in legal expense accruals. The Company accrues a liability each month to reserve for legal fees unbilled or potential litigation expenses.
Mortgage and loan interest expense was $17.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This represents a decrease of $2.6 million, as compared to the prior period interest expense of $20.3 million. This change, by segment, is a decrease in our commercial properties of $1.1 million, a decrease in our apartment portfolio of $0.3 million, and a decrease in our land portfolio of $0.9 million and a decrease in our other portfolio of $0.3 million. The decrease in the apartment portfolio is primarily due to loans refinanced in 2010 at a lower interest rate, offset by the addition of several newly developed residential properties. Several land parcels were sold during the past year and satisfied their debt obligations, thereby reducing the interest expense.
Gain on land sales was $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. This represents an increase of $18.1 million as compared to the prior period loss of $4.1 million. In the current period, we sold 1,067 acres of land in 19 separate transactions for an aggregate sales price of $60.4 million and recorded a gain of $14.0 million. In the prior period, we sold 23.56 acres of land in two transactions for an aggregate sales price of $17.6 million and recorded a loss $4.1 million.
Included in discontinued operations are a total of five and 20 income-producing properties as of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Properties sold in 2011 have been reclassified to discontinued operations for the current and prior reporting periods. The sale of these properties resulted in a gain on the sale of real estate from discontinued operations of $7.7 million and $5.7 million as of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
About American Realty Investors, Inc.
American Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, holds a diverse portfolio of equity real estate located across the U.S., including office buildings, apartments, hotels, shopping centers and developed and undeveloped land. The Company invests in real estate through direct equity ownership and partnerships nationwide. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.amrealtytrust.com.
