SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, OR

/ /

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 report(s), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes /X/ No / /


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).


Yes / / No /X/


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of stock, as of the latest practicable date.


5,191,554 Common Shares

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
FORM 10-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
INDEX

   

Page
Number

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002 (Audited)

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

7

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

8

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the Nine and Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

22

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

31

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

31

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

31

Item 2

Material Modifications of Rights of Registrant's Securities

33

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

33

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

33

Item 5.

Other Information

33

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

34

 

Signatures

35

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

2003

2002

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 4,202

$ 6,873

Homebuilding-home sales

15,780

1,395

Equity in earnings from partnerships and developer fees

1,924

1,461

Rental property revenues

11,779

8,138

Management and other fees, substantially all from related entities

2,535

2,382

Reimbursement of expenses related to managed entities

5,149

4,707

Interest and other income

233

550

Total revenues

41,602

25,506

Expenses

Cost of land sales

3,377

4,983

Cost of home sales

12,534

1,131

Rental properties expenses:

Operating

5,194

3,460

Interest

2,515

1,616

Depreciation and amortization

1,819

1,265

Expenses reimbursed from managed entities

5,149

4,707

General and administrative

5,020

4,631

Selling and marketing

115

108

Interest expense-other

348

445

Depreciation and amortization-other

164

151

Total expenses

36,235

22,497

Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest

5,367

3,009

Provision for income taxes

1,720

1,418

Income before minority interest

3,647

1,591

Minority interest

(192)

(204)

Net income

$ 3,455

$ 1,387

Net income per share-basic

$ 0.67

$ 0.27

Net income per share-diluted

$ 0.66

$ 0.27

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

5,192

5,192

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

5,201

5,233

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

2003

2002

Revenues

Community development-land sales

$ 2,887

$ 2,186

Homebuilding-home sales

5,566

1,395

Equity in earnings from partnerships and developer fees

463

476

Rental property revenues

4,130

2,780

Management and other fees, substantially all from related entities

831

823

Reimbursement of expenses related to managed entities

1,905

1,632

Interest and other income

72

171

Total revenues

15,854

9,463

Expenses

Cost of land sales

2,082

1,712

Cost of home sales

4,407

1,131

Rental properties expenses:

Operating

1,853

1,202

Interest

873

537

Depreciation and amortization

624

422

Expenses reimbursed from managed entities

1,905

1,632

General and administrative

1,711

1,348

Selling and marketing

40

72

Interest expense-other

133

115

Depreciation and amortization

59

44

Total expenses

13,687

8,215

Income before provision for income taxes and minority interest

2,167

1,248

Provision for income taxes

725

410

Income before minority interest

1,442

838

Minority interest

(66)

(66)

Net income

$ 1,376

$ 772

Net income per share-basic

$ 0.27

$ 0.15

Net income per share-diluted

$ 0.27

$ 0.15

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

5,192

5,192

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

5,192

5,215

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)


ASSETS

September 30,

December 31,

2003

2002

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Unrestricted

$ 6,771

$ 10,673

Restricted

1,079

877

7,850

11,550

Assets Related to Investment Properties

Operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation of

$39,105 and $33,392, respectively

51,649

40,428

Investment in unconsolidated apartment partnerships, net of

deferred income of $26 and $103, respectively

4,824

4,813

Investment in unconsolidated commercial property partnerships

4,979

5,035

Other receivables, net of reserves of $350 and $308, respectively

1,716

1,336

Projects under development

924

-

64,092

51,612

Assets Related to Community Development

Land and development costs

Puerto Rico

29,575

28,694

St. Charles, Maryland

25,380

25,671

Notes receivable on lot sales and other

84

454

55,039

54,819

Assets Related to Homebuilding

Homebuilding construction and land

8,840

13,891

Other Assets

Receivables and other

2,029

2,677

Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation

of $2,140 and $1,987, respectively

656

550

2,685

3,227

Total Assets

$ 138,506

$ 135,099

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

September 30,

December 31,

2003

2002

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Liabilities Related to Investment Properties

Recourse debt

$ 1,964

$ -

Non-recourse debt

57,361

42,335

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred income

3,654

4,013

62,979

46,348

Liabilities Related to Community Development

Recourse debt

25,914

32,052

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred income

2,924

2,675

28,838

34,727

Liabilities Related to Homebuilding

Recourse debt

3,986

11,154

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,665

1,955

5,651

13,109

Other Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

2,129

2,066

Notes payable and capital leases

319

448

Accrued income tax liability-current

2,074

2,733

Accrued income tax liability-deferred

2,750

2,815

7,272

8,062

Total Liabilities

104,740

102,246

Shareholders' Equity

Common shares, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,

5,191,554 shares issued and outstanding as of

September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

52

52

Treasury stock, at cost

(376)

(87)

Additional paid-in capital

16,101

18,354

Retained earnings

17,989

14,534

Total Shareholders' Equity

33,766

32,853

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 138,506

$ 135,099

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share amounts)

Additional

Common Shares

Treasury

Paid-in

Retained

Number

Par Value

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Total

Balance December 31, 2002 (Audited)

5,192

$ 52

$ (87)

$ 18,354

$ 14,534

$ 32,853

Net income

-

-

-

-

392

392

Acquisition of rental properties

from a related party (Note 6)

-

-

-

(2,153)

-

(2,153)

Balance March 31, 2003 (Unaudited)

5,192

52

(87)

16,201

14,926

31,092

Net income

-

-

-

-

1,687

1,687

Repurchase warrants on

225,000 shares (Note 8)

-

-

-

(100)

-

(100)

Acquisition of 50,350 shares of

treasury stock in satisfaction

of related party receivables (Note 6)

-

-

(289)

-

-

(289)

Balance June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

5,192

52

$ (376)

$ 16,101

$ 16,613

$ 32,390

Net income

-

-

-

-

1,376

1,376

Balance September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

5,192

$ 52

$ (376)

$ 16,101

$ 17,989

$ 33,766

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

2003

2002

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$ 3,455

$ 1,387

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,983

1,416

Provision for deferred income taxes

(65)

869

Equity in earnings-unconsolidated apartment partnerships and developer fees

1,488

(897)

Distributions-unconsolidated apartment partnerships

(1,434)

492

Equity in earnings-unconsolidated commercial property partnerships

436

(564)

Distributions-unconsolidated commercial property partnerships

(492)

459

Cost of sales-community development

3,377

4,983

Cost of sales-homebuilding

12,534

1,131

Homebuilding-construction expenditures

(7,483)

(8,299)

Changes in notes and accounts receivable

547

1,452

Changes in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred income

(1,216)

1,485

Net cash provided by operating activities

13,130

3,914

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Investment in land development

(3,967)

(5,776)

Investment in projects under development

(924)

-

Change in investments-unconsolidated apartment partnerships

43

(155)

Change in restricted cash

(202)

4

Acquisition of general partner/limited partner interest in

Coachman's Landing and Village Lake

(1,700)

-

Additions to rental operating properties, net

(1,040)

(1,176)

Acquisitions of other assets

(179)

(343)

Net cash used in investing activities

(7,969)

(7,446)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash proceeds from debt financing

17,870

11,383

Payment of debt

(26,544)

(9,615)

Acquisition of treasury stock and warrants

(389)

-

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(9,063)

1,768

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(3,902)

(1,764)

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

10,673

4,871

Cash and Cash Equivalents, September 30

$ 6,771

$ 3,107

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.

 

AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROPERTIES TRUST
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

 

 

(1)

ORGANIZATION

American Community Properties Trust ("ACPT") was formed on March 17, 1997 as a real estate investment trust under Article 8 of the Maryland Trust Law. ACPT was formed to succeed to most of Interstate General Company L.P.'s ("IGC" or "Predecessor") real estate operations.

On October 5, 1998 IGC transferred to ACPT the common shares of four subsidiaries that collectively comprised the majority of the principal real estate operations and assets of IGC. In exchange, ACPT issued to IGC 5,207,954 common shares of ACPT, all of which were distributed ("the Distribution") to the partners of IGC. IGC distributed to its partners the 5,207,954 common shares of ACPT, resulting in the division of IGC's operations into two companies. The shares were distributed on a basis of one ACPT share for every two IGC Units and a proportionate share to IGC's general partners.

ACPT is a self-managed holding company that is primarily engaged in the investment of rental properties, community development, homebuilding and property management services. 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 Land Development U.S., Inc. ("ALD"), IGP Group Corp. ("IGP Group") and American Rental Management Company ("ARMC ") and their subsidiaries. ACPT is taxed as a partnership. ARPT, ALD and ARMC are taxed as U.S. corporations while IGP Group's income is subject to Puerto Rico income taxes.

(2)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING

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".

These unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information 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. 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 periods. While management believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these financial statements 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, 2002. The operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 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. Weighted average shares were adjusted during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and the nine and three months ended September 30, 2002 to reflect the dilutive potential on common shares related to outstanding warrants. As discussed in Note 8, we repurchased these warrants on June 30, 2003, thus causing no dilutive effect on our shares for the three months ended September 30, 2003.

 

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

SFAS No. 148

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 on both an annual and interim basis to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 while the interim disclosure provisions are effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company adopted this pronouncement effective December 31, 2002 and it did not have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

SFAS No. 150

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 requires that instruments that are redeemable upon liquidation or termination of an issuing subsidiary that has a limited life are considered mandatorily redeemable shares in the financial statements of the parent company. Accordingly, those non-controlling interests are required to be classified as liabilities in the parent's company's consolidated financial statements and reported at settlement value. At its October 29, 2003 meeting, the FASB decided to defer the application of this standard for an indefinite period of time. As a result of the decision reached by the FASB, the Company is not required to recognize the non-controlling interests of its limited-life investment properties as a liability in its consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2003. We will continue to account for these interests as minority interests.

FIN 46

In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", which changed the guidelines for the consolidation of and disclosures related to unconsolidated entities. A Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") is an entity with insufficient equity investment or in which the equity investors lack some of the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The objective of FIN 46 is to improve financial reporting by companies involved with VIEs by requiring that they be consolidated by the company if the company absorbs a majority of the entity's expected losses, receives a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity. Currently, entities are generally consolidated by an enterprise when it has a controlling interest through ownership of a majority voting interest in the entity. If an enterprise holds a majority of the variable interests of an entity, it would be considered the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary would be required to include assets, liabilities and the results of operations of the VIE in its financial statements. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities that are created after or for which control is obtained after January 31, 2003.

FASB Staff Position No. FIN 46-6, "Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," was issued with an effective date of October 9, 2003. This FASB Staff Position deferred the effective date for applying the provisions of FIN 46 for interests held by public entities in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003. A public entity need not apply the provisions of Interpretation 46 to an interest held in a variable interest entity or potential variable interest entity until the end of the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003. We will implement the provisions of FIN 46 for our financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2003 for any variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003.

As discussed in Note 3, our Company holds interests in and acts as the managing partner of certain partnerships established for the purpose of constructing and renting residential housing. Currently, we account for these partnerships under the equity method of accounting and believe that some of them may be considered variable interest entities. These variable interests relate to debt guarantees or subordinated financial support for the entities. We believe it is reasonably possible that the Company will be required to consolidate some of aforementioned variable interest entities as of December 31, 2003.

Based on our current understanding, we do not expect Interpretation 46 to have a material impact on our financial statements; however, we understand the FASB expects to issue certain implementation guidance regarding Interpretation 46. Our current understanding of Interpretation 46 could be impacted by this implementation guidance.

Reclassification

During 2003, certain reclassifications have been made in the prior periods to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net income or shareholders' equity of the prior years.

(3)

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIPS

The unconsolidated apartment partnerships as of September 30, 2003 include 14 partnerships owning 3,559 rental units in 17 apartment complexes. These complexes are owned by Alturas Del Senorial Associates Limited Partnership, Bayamon Gardens Associates Limited Partnership, Brookside Gardens Limited Partnership, Carolina Associates Limited Partnership, Colinas de San Juan Associates Limited Partnership ("Colinas"), Crossland Associates Limited Partnership ("Crossland"), Essex Apartments Associates Limited Partnership ("Essex"), Huntington Associates Limited Partnership ("Huntington"), Jardines de Caparra Associates Limited Partnership, Lakeside Apartments Limited Partnership, Monserrate Associates Limited Partnership ("Monserrate"), San Anton Associates, Turabo Limited Dividend Partnership and Valle del Sol Associates Limited Partnership. The Company holds a general partner interest in these partnerships and generally shares in zero to 5% of profits, losses and cash flow from operations until such time as the limited partners have received cash distributions equal to their capital contributions. Thereafter, the Company generally shares in 50% of cash distributions from operations. Pursuant to the partnership agreements, the general partners of the unconsolidated partnerships are prohibited from selling or encumbering their general partner interest or selling the apartment complex without majority limited partner approval. Due to the absence of the Company's control as well as its non-majority ownership, these partnerships are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

In December 1998, the Company obtained a limited partner interest in ELI, S.E. ("ELI"), a partnership formed for the purpose of constructing a building to lease to the State Insurance Fund of the Government of Puerto Rico. ACPT contributed the land in exchange for $700,000 and 27.82% ownership interest in the partnership's assets equal to producing a 45.26% interest in cash flow generated by the thirty-year lease of the building.

 

The following information summarizes the financial data and principal activities of its unconsolidated partnerships, which the Company accounts for under the equity method. The information is presented to segregate the apartment properties from the commercial property, ELI. Prior to the Company's acquisition of the 95% limited partnership interest in Bannister Associates Limited Partnership ("Bannister") on December 31, 2002, the operations of Bannister were accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Other

Apartment

Commercial

Bannister

Properties

Property

Total

(in thousands)

Summary Financial Position:

Total Assets

September 30, 2003

$ -

$ 82,858

$ 29,394

$ 112,252

December 31, 2002

-

83,193

28,798

111,991

Total Non-Recourse Debt

September 30, 2003

-

101,803

25,415

127,218

December 31, 2002

-

100,562

25,415

125,977

Total Other Liabilities

September 30, 2003

-

10,860

530

11,390

December 31, 2002

-

11,009

65

11,074

Total Deficit

September 30, 2003

-

(29,805)

3,449

(26,356)

December 31, 2002

-

(28,378)

3,318

(25,060)

Company's Investment

September 30, 2003

-

4,824

4,979

9,803

December 31, 2002

-

4,813

5,035

9,848

Summary of Operations:

Total Revenue

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

20,778

2,751

23,529

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

828

20,246

2,741

23,815

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

6,964

916

7,880

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

277

6,818

895

7,990

Net Income

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

1,104

1,215

2,319

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

118

1,278

1,244

2,640

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

572

405

977

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

40

291

416

747

Company's recognition of equity in earnings

and developer fees

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

1,488

436

1,924

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

71

880

564

1,515

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

318

145

463

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

24

264

188

476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

Apartment

Commercial

Bannister

Properties

Property

Total

(in thousands)

Summary of Cash Flows:

Cash flows from operating activities

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

3,854

1,663

5,517

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

342

3,793

1,605

5,740

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

2,261

865

3,126

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

91

1,240

662

1,993

Company's share of cash flows from

operating activities

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

1,339

753

2,092

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

205

1,397

725

2,327

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

793

392

1,185

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

54

452

301

807

Operating cash distributions

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

2,530

1,084

3,614

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

-

1,076

1,013

2,089

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

501

454

955

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

-

474

339

813

Company's share of operating cash distributions

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

1,434

492

1,926

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

-

492

459

951

Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

-

252

206

458

Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

-

238

153

391

(4)

DEBT

The Company's outstanding debt is collateralized primarily by land, land improvements, housing and homebuilding assets, receivables, investments in partnerships, and rental properties. The following table summarizes the indebtedness of the Company at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands):

Maturity

Interest

Outstanding

Dates

Rates (a)

September 30,

December 31,

From/To

From/To

2003

2002

Related to community development:

Recourse debt

06-30-04/

Non-interest

$ 25,914

$ 32,052

02-15-06

Bearing/P+1.25%

Related to homebuilding:

Recourse debt

07-31-04

P

3,986

11,154

Related to investment properties:

Recourse debt

1-23-13

P+1.25%

1,964

-

Non-recourse debt

01-01-05/

4.95%/7.85%

57,361

42,335

07-01-38

General:

Recourse debt

01-01-04/

Non-interest

319

448

04-25-08

Bearing/10.95%

Total debt

$ 89,544

$ 85,989

(a) "P" - Prime lending interest rate. (The prime rate at September 30, 2003 is 4%.)

As of September 30, 2003, the $25,914,000 of recourse debt related to community development assets is fully collateralized by substantially all of the community development assets. The non-recourse debt related to investment properties is collateralized by apartment projects and guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") or the Maryland Housing Fund. Mortgage notes payable of $6,336,000 on two of our investment properties have stated interest rates of 7.5% and 7.75%; however, after deducting interest subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), the effective interest rate over the life of the loans is 1%. The Company's loans contain various financial, cross collateral, cross default, technical and restrictive provisions. As of September 30, 2003 the Company is in compliance with the provisions of its loan agreements.

(5)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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 road system. Also, as part of the agreement, the County agreed to issue municipal bonds to finance this construction and the Company agreed to obtain letters of credit to guarantee the repayment of these bonds. At September 30, 2003, the Company estimated that the total cost to complete the construction would be approximately $18 million. To date, there have been no bonds issued related to this project.

ACPT entered into a consulting and retirement compensation agreement with IGC's founder and Chief Executive Officer, James J. Wilson, effective October 5, 1998 (the "Consulting Agreement"). The Consulting Agreement provides for annual cash payments for the first two years of $500,000 and annual cash payments for the eight years thereafter of $200,000 through October 2008.

As of September 30, 2003, ACPT is guarantor of $6,770,000 of letters of credit and surety bonds for land development completion; substantially all are for the benefit of the Charles County Commissioners.

Two apartment properties, owned by separate unconsolidated partnerships, were refinanced in a prior year with loans that mature concurrently with the housing assistance payment contracts in 2005 or as extended. These refinancings lifted HUD's restriction on distributions allowing the partnerships to distribute accumulated reserve funds to its partners. The Company guaranteed these loans up to 50% of the outstanding principal balance and accrued interest. The aggregate loan amount subject to the Company's guarantee at September 30, 2003 is $7,422,000.

ACPT and its subsidiaries typically provide guarantees for another subsidiary's loan or letters of credit. In many cases more than one company guarantees the same debt. All of these companies are consolidated and the debt or other financial commitment is included in ACPT's consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2003, ACPT has guaranteed $30,553,000 of outstanding debt owed by its subsidiaries. IGP Group has guaranteed $11,205,000 of outstanding debt owed by its subsidiaries and IGP has guaranteed $12,134,000 of its subsidiaries' outstanding debt. LDA guaranteed $3,986,000 of outstanding debt owed by its subsidiary. In addition, ALD guaranteed $11,205,000 of outstanding debt owed by LDA and St. Charles Community LLC guaranteed $8,524,000 of outstanding debt owed by ALD and American Housing Properties L.P. ("AHP"). We do not expect the guarantees to impair the individual entity's or the Company's ability to conduct business or to pursue its development plans.

In 2000, the owners of a parcel of land located in Charles County sued the Company and one of its officers in the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland. The complaint claimed damages allegedly flowing from trespass and restrictions of access to property resulting from the construction of a county road in Charles County. The construction in question was completed by St. Charles Community, LLC by agreement with and permission from the County. The first and second counts of the complaint sought $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000,000 in punitive damages. The third and final count sought an easement and right of way to the county road. On April 13, 2001, the Circuit Court dismissed all individual corporate officers from the lawsuit and dismissed the second and third counts. The Circuit Court also ordered that the County Commissioners of Charles County be joined as defendants in the case. The plaintiffs responded by filing an amended complaint purporting to cure the defects prompting the dismissals and adding the County Commissioners as defendants. On October 12, 2001, the Circuit Court again dismissed the individual corporate officers and dismissed the second and third counts with prejudice. Finally, by order dated November 27, 2002, the Circuit Court granted summary judgment on the remaining trespass claim in favor of the Company. The plaintiffs have filed an appeal to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, which is still pending. However, the parties to the appeal have recently reached an agreement in principle that, once finalized, would lead to dismissal of the appeal. The parties intend to formalize their settlement agreement in the upcoming weeks.

The Company was named as a third-party defendant in a three count complaint alleging that the Company schemed with the County Commissioners, one employee of the County, the St. Charles Planning & Design Review Board ("PDRB"), and the managing agent for the PDRB to prevent him from obtaining signage for one of his lots and the development of a second lot. Each of the three counts seeks actual and compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial, plus punitive damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The trial judge granted the Company's Motion to Dismiss all counts of the complaint at a May 2002 hearing. The Plaintiff appealed the dismissal and the appellate court dismissed the appeal as premature. Once the underlying claim between PDRB and the Plaintiff is tried, the Plaintiff has the right to refile his appeal. Should the Plaintiff refile his appeal, the Company will defend against these charges.

On October 7, 2003, New Capitol Park Plaza Tenants Association and several individual tenants filed a suit against a number of parties including the Company arising largely out of disruptions caused by renovation of the premises at 201 I Street, SW, Washington, DC (the "Premises"). Affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, own the Premises, hired and supervised the construction contractor also named as a defendant. The Company is the managing agent of the Premises. Plaintiffs alleged that the Defendants (including the Company) failed to address various alleged security and safety conditions at the Premises and also failed to supervise or monitor the activities of construction workers on site. The complaint contains ten counts, eight of which are alleged against Defendants including the Company. Those eight counts are for violation of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (3 counts), breach of contract, negligence (2 counts), negligent retention of employees and construction contractors, and negligent entrustment. As relief, Plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order, and seek a preliminary injunction, declaratory judgment, which, among other things would relieve them of their obligations under their respective leases, unquantified compensatory damages, attorneys' fees, and liquidated damages under the Consumer Protection Procedures Act. A hearing has already been held on Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order, which motion has been denied.

On November 17, 1997, Nissan Auto, Inc. filed a claim in the Superior Court of San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Company and eighteen other parties. The charges stem from the construction of an overpass. Nissan Auto alleges that the construction material and heavy equipment blocked the entrances to their business causing irreparable damage. Plaintiff is seeking $2,000,000 in compensatory damages for lost business, additional damages not to be determined until the problem is cured and $120,000 for other damages and costs. On February 11, 2000, IGP filed suit in the Superior Court of San Juan, Puerto Rico adding General Accident Insurance Company and Royal Insurance Company, IGP's insurance companies, as third party defendants to the suit. On May 24, 2000 General Accident Insurance Company indicated it would cover IGP in this case up to the limit of its policy of $2,000,000 and, therefore, no loss contingency has been recorded. During the first nine months of 2003, the insurance company's lawyer held several depositions with the experts of both parties. In October 2003, a new or amended loss of earnings report subscribed by the Plaintiff's expert witness states that after a reevaluation of the Plaintiff's accounts statements the new "adjusted loss earnings" amounts to $600,214 instead of $1,193,092 claimed in their first report. The next Plaintiff and Defendant's expert witness deposition is scheduled for January 2004. The Court scheduled a status conference for March 2004.

On May 13, 2002, Antonio Santiago Rodriguez, et al filed a claim in the Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico against the Company and twelve other parties. The charges stem from the construction of a local baseball park to be donated by ELI to the Municipality of Carolina as part of the agreement to construct a building for the State Insurance Fund of Puerto Rico. Plaintiff alleges that during the construction of the park from May 1999 to July 2000, the site grading work caused rain waters to flood its place of business. Subsequently the Municipality of Carolina expropriated the land occupied by the Plaintiff who is seeking $813,500 in compensatory damages for lost business, equipment and property, and $250,000 for mental anguish and moral damages. The Company is a limited partner in ELI and, as such, should not have any liability. The claim is in the discovery of evidence stage and no hearings have been scheduled as of September 30, 2003.

On November 24, 1997, Comité Loiza Valley en Acción, Inc., resident owners of Urbanización Loiza Valley in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, a neighborhood consisting of 56 houses near the property owed by Land Development Associates, S.E. (the "Company"), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico against Cantera Hipodromo, Inc. (the "lessee" who operates a quarry on the land owned by the Company), the owners of the lessee, the lessee's Insurance Companies and the Company. The Plaintiffs allege that as a result of certain explosions occurring in the quarry, their houses have suffered different types of damages and they have also suffered physical injuries and mental anguish. The damages claimed exceed $11,000,000. The physical damage to the property is estimated at less than $1,000,000. The lease agreement contains an indemnification clause in favor of the Company. The lessee has public liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 through Integrand Assurance Company and an umbrella insurance coverage of $2,000,000 through American International Insurance Company. Integrand's legal counsel has provided the legal defense for all parties to date but in September declared that the allegations in the complaint regarding public nuisance do not fall under their policy. The trial dates have been scheduled for December 2003 and January 2004.

Due to the inherent uncertainties of the judicial process and the early stage of certain of these actions, we are unable to either predict the outcome of or estimate a range of potential loss associated with, these matters. While we intend to vigorously defend these matters and believe we have meritorious defenses available to us, there can be no assurance that we would prevail. If any of these matters are not resolved in our favor, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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

ACPT, certain officers and trustees of ACPT, IGC and a general partner of IGC, Interstate Business Corporation ("IBC"), 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 are reflected below (in thousands):

IMPACT TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME:

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2003

2002

2003

2002

Management and Other Fees (A)

Unconsolidated subsidiaries with third party partners

$ 1,622

$ 1,328

$ 536

$ 446

Affiliates of James Michael Wilson, CEO and Trustee

603

657

191

220

$ 2,225

$ 1,985

$ 727

$ 666

Interest and Other Income

Unconsolidated subsidiaries with third party partners

$ 37

$ 37

$ 13

$ 13

$ 37

$ 37

$ 13

$ 13

General and Administrative Expense

Affiliates of James Michael Wilson, CEO and Trustee

(B1)

$ 276

$ 315

$ 95

$ 125

Reserve additions and other write-offs-

Unconsolidated subsidiaries with third party partners

(A)

-

(21)

2

(10)

Reimbursement to IBC for ACPT's share of

J. Michael Wilson's salary

152

145

47

45

Reimbursement of administrative costs-

Affiliates of James Michael Wilson, CEO and Trustee

(3)

4

(5)

3

IGC

(B4)

(9)

(18)

(1)

(5)

James J. Wilson, IGC chairman and director

(B3)

150

150

50

50

Thomas J. Shafer, Trustee

(B5)

32

32

11

11

$ 598

$ 607

$ 199

$ 219

IMPACT TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET:

Balance

Balance

September 30,

December 31,

2003

2002

Assets Related to Rental Properties

Receivables-All unsecured and due on demand

Unconsolidated subsidiaries with third party partners

$ 1,312

$ 1,018

Affiliates of James Michael Wilson, CEO and Trustee

238

218

$ 1,550

$ 1,236

Other Assets

Receivables-All unsecured and due on demand

Affiliate of James Michael Wilson, CEO and Trustee

(B4)

$ -

$ 45

IGC

(B4)

1

174

IBC

6

9

$ 7

$ 228

Liabilities Related to Community Development

Notes payable-KEMBT Corporation

(B2)

$ 6,248

$ 6,248

(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. These fees are typically collected on a monthly basis, one month in arrears. These receivables are unsecured and due on demand. Certain partnerships experiencing cash shortfalls have not paid timely. Generally, these receivable balances 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 expenses or recovery of such expenses.

(B) Other

Other transactions with related parties are as follows:

(1)

The Company rents executive office space and other property from affiliates both in the United States and Puerto Rico pursuant to leases that expire through 2010. In management's opinion, all leases with affiliated persons are on terms at least as favorable as those generally available from unaffiliated persons for comparable property.

(2)

Pursuant to the terms of IGC's restructuring, IGC retained a note receivable due from Land Development Associates S.E. ("LDA"), a subsidiary of the Company, payable from LDA's cash flow. The note bore interest at a rate of prime plus 1.5% subject to a 6% floor and 9% ceiling with a maturity date of August 2, 2009. Effective June 6, 2001 the LDA Note was modified in two respects: (1) Up to 28% of net proceeds from LDA land sales was to be used to make principal payments on the note, and (2) the note became non-interest bearing as of June 6, 2001. The Company's independent Trustees unanimously approved the modification. In July 2001 IGC assigned the note to KEMBT Corporation ("KEMBT"), wholly owned by Wilson Securities Corporation. The note was then pledged by KEMBT as collateral for a $7,000,000 credit agreement from FirstBank Puerto Rico ("FirstBank").

In March 2002 the Company's senior management in the United States learned that in July 2001, an officer of the Company in Puerto Rico signed a letter on the stationery of LDA purportedly agreeing that an event of default under the KEMBT credit agreement would constitute an event of default under the loan agreement between LDA and FirstBank, giving the bank the right to foreclose on collateral securing the LDA loan agreement. The letter was not authorized by the Company's chairman or president, who had no knowledge of the letter, nor was the undertaking approved by the independent trustees of the Company as required under the Company's Declaration of Trust. After discussions with the Company, FirstBank agreed to rescind the cross-collateralization and cross-default retroactive to the date of the letter and the Company agreed that (i) The LDA note will be secured by the collateral under LDA's loan agreement with the bank, (ii) an event of default under the LDA note will be a default under LDA's loan agreement with the bank, (iii) upon prepayment of all or part of LDA's obligations to the bank under the LDA loan agreement a proportionate amount of the outstanding balance of the LDA note will be paid; (iv) the due date of the LDA note will be June 30, 2004, or such later date as shall apply to LDA's other obligations to the bank under the LDA loan agreement, and (v) at the request of the bank, LDA will prepay to the bank the outstanding balance of the LDA note, up to the outstanding balance of the KEMBT obligation, from the proceeds of an additional credit facility provided by the bank. In consideration of LDA's undertakings to the bank with regard to the LDA note, entities controlled by the Wilson family have agreed: (i) to pay any and all interest on any new obligations incurred by the Company to FirstBank in full or partial extinguishment of the related party obligation to the bank; (ii) reimburse the Company for all loan fees, legal costs and other expenses incurred by the Company in connection with this matter, and (iii) to pay an annual fee of one percent of the outstanding balance of any new obligations incurred by the Company to the bank in full or partial extinguishment of the related party obligation to the bank. The foregoing undertakings of the Wilson family are guaranteed by entities controlled by the Wilson family including James J. Wilson individually for which consulting payments to be made to him under a Consulting Agreement with the Company entered into in 1998, discussed below, are to serve as security. In addition, the Company will receive a discount of approximately $430,000 on the LDA note. In connection with this transaction, Thomas B. Wilson tendered his resignation as a trustee which was accepted by the Board of Trustees on April 9, 2002, and certain disciplinary action was taken with respect to two of the Company's officers in Puerto Rico.

(3)

Fees paid to James J. Wilson pursuant to a consulting and retirement agreement. Effective October 5, 1998, the consulting agreement provides for annual cash payments for the first two years of $500,000 and annual cash payments for eight years thereafter of $200,000. At Mr. Wilson's request, payments are made to IGC.

(4)

During the transition period after the Distribution, the Company provided land development, accounting, tax, human resources, payroll processing and other miscellaneous administrative support services to IGC. After the transition period, ACPT agreed to continue to provide human resources, payroll processing and tax services to IGC on a cost reimbursement basis. Currently the Company is providing minimal support services to IGC. In May 2003, the Company's Board of Trustees agreed to exchange 50,350 shares of the Company's stock owned by Equus Gaming Company L.P. and Equus Management Company at the current trading price of $5.75 in satisfaction of receivables that were due from various Wilson entities.

(5)

Fees paid to Thomas J. Shafer, a trustee, pursuant to a consulting agreement.

Acquisition of Apartment Partnership Interests

On January 23, 2003, AHP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed its acquisition of a 95% ownership interest in two partnerships that own 226 apartment units. AHP contributed a total of $1,600,000 to Coachman's Limited Partnership ("Coachman's") and Village Lake Apartments Limited Partnership ("Village Lake"), both Maryland limited partnerships, in exchange for a 10% general partner and an 85% limited partner interest in both partnerships. Interstate Business Corporation ("IBC") retained the remaining 5% general partner interest. IBC is owned by the James J. Wilson Family, beneficial owners of 52% of ACPT's outstanding shares. J. Michael Wilson serves as ACPT's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. American Rental Management Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACPT, has and will continue to manage these properties.

The purchase price was negotiated based on a combined purchase of the two properties and supported by third party appraisals on both properties. AHP financed the acquisition through a $2,000,000 ten-year loan. In addition to the $1,600,000 contribution, AHP agreed to pay up to $100,000 of legal and attorney fees related to this acquisition. Immediately after the contribution, Coachman's and Village Lake paid IBC the construction and operating advances outstanding of approximately $1,420,000 and a $181,000 fee to Wilson Securities Corp., a Wilson Family owned entity. The existing debt on the properties of $12,239,000 remained in place. The book values of the partnerships were carried over to the Company at historical cost basis due to common control of the Company and partnerships resulting in a $2,153,000 reduction of capital.

 

 

(7)

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The U.S. and Puerto Rico operations are managed as separate profit centers. The U.S. operations include investments in rental properties, community development and management services. The Puerto Rico operations include investments in rental properties, investments in commercial properties, homebuilding, management services and community development.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The following presents the segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):

United

Puerto

Inter-

States

Rico

Segment

Total

Nine Months

2003:

Total revenues

$ 20,365

$ 21,714

$ (477)

$ 41,602

Interest income

116

413

(466)

63

Interest expense

3,097

149

(383)

2,863

Depreciation and amortization

1,919

64

-

1,983

Income taxes (benefit)-current

1,124

661

-

1,785

Income taxes (benefit)-deferred

(447)

382

-

(65)

Income before income taxes and minority interest

1,633

3,816

(82)

5,367

Net income

765

2,772

(82)

3,455

Total assets

90,447

62,879

(14,820)

138,506

Additions to long lived assets

6,175

1,456

-

7,631

2002:

Total revenues

$ 18,563

$ 7,429

$ (486)

$ 25,506

Interest income

138

712

(484)

366

Interest expense

2,120

353

(412)

2,061

Depreciation and amortization

1,346

70

-

1,416

Income taxes (benefit)-current

711

(163)

-

548

Income taxes (benefit)-deferred

704

166

-

870

Income before income taxes and minority interest

2,958

123

(72)

3,009

Net income

1,339

120

(72)

1,387

Total assets

72,632

70,702

(13,785)

129,549

Additions to long lived assets

5,248

1,704

-

6,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following presents the segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):

United

Puerto

Inter-

States

Rico

Segment

Total

Three Months

2003:

Total revenues

$ 8,430

$ 7,582

$ (158)

$ 15,854

Interest income

38

133

(155)

16

Interest expense

1,083

46

(123)

1,006

Depreciation and amortization

662

21

-

683

Income taxes (benefit)-current

197

256

-

453

Income taxes (benefit)-deferred

154

118

-

272

Income before income taxes and minority interest

825

1,373

(31)

2,167

Net income

409

998

(31)

1,376

Total assets

90,447

62,879

(14,820)

138,506

Additions to long lived assets

1,890

852

-

2,742

2002:

Total revenues

$ 6,171

$ 3,458

$ (166)

$ 9,463

Interest income

50

221

(164)

107

Interest expense

687

105

(140)

652

Depreciation and amortization

448

18

-

466

Income taxes (benefit)-current

356

(84)

-

272

Income taxes (benefit)-deferred

35

103

-

138

Income before income taxes and minority interest

1,054

218

(24)

1,248

Net income

597

199

(24)

772

Total assets

72,632

70,702

(13,785)

129,549

Additions to long lived assets

1,813

603

-

2,416

(8)

REPURCHASE OF WARRANTS

On June 30, 2003 ALD entered into a Warrant Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Red Capital Mortgage, Inc (the "Bank") to repurchase from the Bank warrants to acquire 225,000 shares of beneficial interest of the Company's stock for $100,000. Under this agreement, the Bank agreed to assign and transfer all rights to these warrants to ALD. The Company reflected this repurchase transaction on their balance sheet as a reduction to paid-in capital.

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Certain matters discussed and statements made within this Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:

These risks are detailed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or other public statements.

The words "believes", "expects", "estimates", "anticipates" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Refer to the Company's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of critical accounting policies, which include profit recognition, cost capitalization, impairment of long-lived assets and depreciation of real estate investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 there were no material changes to our policies.

 

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 nine and three months ended September 30, 2003 (unaudited) with the results of operations of the Company for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2002 (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 information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report.

For the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to the Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2002

U.S. Operations

Nine

Three

Months

Months

Increase

Increase

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

(Decrease)

(Decrease)

September 30,

September 30,

2003/

2003/

2003

2002

2003

2002

2002

2002

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Community development:

Land sales revenue

$ 4,202

$ 6,873

$ 2,887

$ 2,186

-39%

32%

Cost of sales

3,330

4,925

2,068

1,686

-32%

23%

Gross profit

872

1,948

819

500

-

-

Gross profit margin

21%

28%

28%

23%

-

-

Consolidated apartments:

Rental Revenue

11,779

8,138

4,130

2,780

45%

49%

Operating expenses

5,194

3,460

1,853

1,202

50%

54%

Interest expense

2,515

1,616

873

537

56%

63%

Depreciation and amortization

1,819

1,265

624

422

44%

48%

Minority interest

184

196

64

64

-6%

0%

Operating margin

2,067

1,601

716

555

29%

29%

Unconsolidated investments:

Equity in earnings from partnerships

1,082

306

158

72

254%

119%

Sponsor and developer fees

-

141

-

47

-100%

-100%

Operating margin

1,082

447

158

119

142%

33%

Management and other fees

994

982

304

347

1%

-12%

Interest and other income

11

30

2

15

-63%

-87%

General, administrative, selling and

marketing expense

3,016

2,498

1,031

648

21%

59%

Allocation to other segment

-

(721)

-

(240)

-

-

Interest expense

226

134

93

24

69%

288%

Other expense

108

89

40

29

21%

38%

Pretax (loss) income

1,676

3,008

835

1,075

-44%

-22%

Provision for income taxes

677

1,415

351

391

-52%

-10%

Net income

$ 999

$ 1,593

$ 484

$ 684

-37%

-29%

Community Development - U.S. Operations.

Land sales are recognized at closing when we have obtained sufficient down payments, when possession and other attributes of ownership have been transferred to the purchaser and when we have no significant continuing involvement. 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. Residential lots are sold to homebuilders in bulk pursuant to the terms of options contracts that are secured by cash deposits or letters of credit. Sales are closed on a lot by lot basis at the time when the builder purchases the lot. Residential lots can vary in size and location resulting in pricing differences. Gross profit 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 cyclical and usually have a noticeable positive effect on our earnings in the period they reach settlement.

Community development land sales decreased to $4,202,000 from $6,873,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002, and increased to $2,887,000 from $2,186,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

Residential Land Sales

During the first nine months of 2003, 61 standard size single-family lots were sold for an average sales price of $62,000 compared to 47 standard size single-family lots which sold for an average sales price of $53,000, 49 small single-family lots for an average sales price of $43,000, and 20 townhome lots for an average sales price of $35,000 during the same period of 2002. The decrease in residential lots sold during 2003 compared to 2002 is attributable to state mandated changes in storm water management regulations that forced us to reengineer our design plans, thus delaying the development and release of the next parcel of land in Fairway Village. During the three months ended September 30, 2003, community development land sales increased $701,000 primarily due to the fact that 46 standard size single-family lots were sold for an average sales price of $63,000 compared to 25 standard size single-family lots sold at an average sales price of $54,000, 16 small single-family lots for an average sales price of $44,000, 4 townhome lots for an average sales price of $35,000 for the same period in 2002. The sales prices of the standard single family lot increased 17% in 2003 pursuant to escalation provisions in the sales contracts. At September 30, 2003, we had 28 single-family lots in backlog at an average base selling price of $60,000 plus additional fees of $2,800 per lot. Subsequent to September 30, 2003, we have closed on 10 of these lots.

Commercial Land Sales

During the first nine months of 2003, we sold 4 acres of commercial land for an average selling price of $2.46 per square foot compared to 13 acres of commercial land for an average selling price of $2.83 per square foot for the same period in 2002. Our 2002 commercial land sales included the sale of a seven-acre parcel for retail use for $4.15 per square foot, we did not have a comparable sale in 2003. The average sales prices of these parcels differ due to their location, use and level of development. We did not close any commercial land during the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. As of September 30, 2003, we had 7.95 acres in backlog for a total sales value of $1,232,000. We are expecting to close on 2.2 acres of land in one of our industrial parks generating approximately $300,000 in commercial land sales in November 2003.

Joint Venture

In November 2002, we reached an agreement with the U.S. Home Corporation to develop as many as 400 units in an active adult community in the Gleneagles Neighborhood in Fairway Village. We are currently in the engineering phase for infrastructure improvements and expect the joint venture to commence during first quarter of 2004.

Gross Profit

The gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 decreased to 21% compared to 28% in the same period of 2002. The decrease was primarily attributable to the mix of sales between residential and commercial. The gross profit margins for the residential lots in Fairway increased to 34% for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2003, compared to 31% for the same respective periods in 2002 as a direct reflection of the increase in the lot sales prices. The gross profit margin for the commercial land sales decreased sharply during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 to 7% from 51% one year ago. This decline can be primarily attributed to the use and location of the land sold during the respective periods. During the first nine months of 2002, we closed on a seven-acre parcel for retail use, which produced a 58% gross profit margin due to its higher selling price and limited site improvements with no comparable sale in the 2003 period. During the first nine months of 2003, we sold four acres located in our industrial parks developed in the 1970's and 1980's. Since that time, the county and state development requirements have continued to change requiring additional development to deliver the lots for final use. These additional development costs as well as the carrying costs have eroded our commercial land's gross profit to 7%.

Rental Property Revenues and Operating Results - U.S. Operations.

Certain of the apartment properties in which we hold an ownership interest qualify for the consolidation method of accounting. As a result, the apartment property's entire revenue and expenses are reflected in our financial statements with the portion of net income attributable to outside owners reflected as minority interest. Ten properties were consolidated during the nine months and quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared to seven for the respective periods in 2002. The consolidation of the additional three properties resulted from acquisitions of the controlling interests in Bannister (December 2002), Village Lake (January 2003) and Coachman's (January 2003). Five of the properties are market rent, although a portion of the units must be leased to tenants with low to moderate income. Three of the properties are subsidized by HUD and two properties are a mix of subsidized units and market rent units. HUD dictates the rents of the subsidized units.

The Company's share of the consolidated housing partnerships' net income (rental property revenue net of operating expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization and minority interest) increased 29% to $2,067,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $1,601,000 in the same period in 2002 and increased 29% to $716,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $555,000 in the same period in 2002. The increase in revenues and expenses is the result of the consolidation of the three additional properties as described above.

On a comparable basis, the consolidated apartment partnerships' profit contribution for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was 19% as compared to 18% for the same period in 2002. The gross potential rent of the fair market properties for the first nine months of 2003 increased, on average 5%, due to favorable market conditions; subsidized rents increased on average 4% as allowed by HUD. The increases we experienced in our gross potential rents were partially offset by the 8% increase in repairs and maintenance expenses incurred at our apartment property buildings during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. We also saw an increase in our bad debt expense along with additional interest expense and mortgage insurance expenses incurred related to the debt refinancing of one of our investment properties.

For the three months ended September 30, 2003, on a comparable basis, the profit contribution of the consolidated apartments decreased 5% to $528,000 compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease in 2003's profit margin is attributable to additional repairs and maintenance expenses incurred at our apartment properties during the summer months along with the increases in interest expense and mortgage insurance premiums as a result of the refinancing of one of our investment properties in June 2003.

Equity in Earnings from Partnerships and Development Fees - U.S. Operations.

The results of our share of earnings from the partnerships that do not qualify for the consolidated method of accounting are reflected in this section. The affect on earnings varies from partnership to partnership, and quarter to quarter, depending on our investment book basis in the property, where the partnership is in the earning stream, whether or not the limited partners have recovered their capital contribution, the partnership's ability to distribute cash and the amortization of any sponsor and developer fees.

Equity in earnings from partnerships increased $635,000 during the first nine months of the current year to $1,082,000 as compared to $447,000 for the same period of 2002 and increased to $158,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared to $119,000 for the third quarter ended 2002.

We experienced a significant increase in our earnings in the nine and three-month period ended 2003 primarily as a result of the distributions in excess of basis that we recognized in the second quarter of 2003 after one of the partnership's mortgage was refinanced. The increase is partially offset by the effect of increases in insurance premiums on our partnerships' 2003 earnings as well as the fact that all of the deferred developer fees were fully amortized into income in 2002. Additionally, 2002 earnings reflected our equity pick up from Bannister, which at that time was not consolidated for accounting purposes.

Management and Other Fees - U.S. Operations.

We earn a monthly fee from the apartment properties we manage, three of which are owned by or affiliated with the Wilson Family. In addition, we receive a fee from these properties as well as the properties in Puerto Rico for their use of the property management computer system purchased at the end of 2001, and a fee for vehicles purchased by the Company on behalf of the properties. The cost of the computer system and vehicles are reflected in depreciation expense. Only the fees earned from the properties that are not consolidated are reflected in this section.

Management and other fees experienced a slight increase during the first nine months of 2003 resulting in $994,000 of earned income during the period compared to $982,000 in the same period of 2002. For the three months ended September 30, 2003 management fees decreased 12% to $304,000 when compared to the same period in 2002.

The year-to-date increase is the result of refinancing fees recognized in April 2003 from Crossland's debt refinancing; rent increases in two of our subsidized properties, Essex and Huntington; and the elimination of an owner-based fee reduction for Capital Park Plaza. Our 2003 fee income increases were offset by the elimination of management fee recognition earned from the three additional partnerships that we acquired in December 2002 and January 2003. The quarter to date decrease in 2003 compared to 2002 is the result of reduced management fees recognized, resulting from the consolidations of Bannister, Coachman's and Village Lake properties offset by the elimination of the owner-based fee reduction.

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 14 properties located in St. Charles, Maryland and to a lessor extent the other managed properties. The apartment properties reimburse ARMC for certain costs incurred at the central office that are attributable to the operations of those properties. 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. In 2002, our Company maintained a policy of allocating corporate overhead charges incurred at the executive office to the Puerto Rico operations. Effective January 1, 2003, we no longer allocate these expenses to the Puerto Rico operations for reporting and management purposes.

General, administrative, selling and marketing costs incurred in the U.S. increased 21%, to $3,016,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $2,498,000 for the same period of 2002 and increased to $1,031,000 at the end of the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $648,000 at the end of the same period in 2002.

The year to date and quarterly increases reflect additional outstanding share incentive rights expenses of approximately $111,000 and $216,000, respectively, as a result of the increases that we experienced in our share price, especially during the third quarter when the price ranged from $5.15 to $6.88. We also saw an increase in directors/officers' insurance premiums as a result of the risks undertaken by these parties and the Company within the current operating environment. The remainder of the increase is composed of a rise in accounting and auditing fees, legal fees related to the increased regulations for public companies, annual salary increases and additional computer service expenses incurred as we move forward in updating our accounting, property management and other information systems used to connect our corporate office, U.S. and Puerto Rico operating offices and our apartment properties.

Interest Expense - U.S. Operations.

The interest related to the U.S. recourse debt, exclusive of debt related to the apartment properties, is allocated to the qualifying land inventory based on its book balance. Any excess interest, interest on capital leases and amortization of certain loan fees are reflected as interest expense.

Interest expense increased 69%, to $226,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to $134,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and increased to $93,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to interest expense of $24,000 for the same period in 2002. The increases are primarily attributable to the interest expense incurred on the $2,000,000 loan that the Company obtained in 2003 to finance the purchase of the Village Lake and Coachman's partnerships.

Provision for Income Taxes - U.S. Operations.

The effective tax rates for the nine and three months of 2003 are 40% and 42%, respectively. The effective tax rates are relatively consistent with the federal and state statutory rate of 39%.

Puerto Rico Operations

Nine

Three

Months

Months

Increase

Increase

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

(Decrease)

(Decrease)

September 30,

September 30,

2003/

2003/

2003

2002

2003

2002

2002

2002

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Community development:

Cost of sales

$ 47

$ 58

$ 14

$ 26

-19%

-46%

Gross profit

(47)

(58)

(14)

(26)

-

-

Gross profit margin

-

-

-

-

-

-

Homebuilding:

Home sales revenue

15,780

1,395

5,566

1,395

1031%

299%

Cost of sales

12,534

1,131

4,407

1,131

1008%

290%

Gross profit

3,246

264

1,159

264

-

-

Gross profit margin

21%

19%

21%

19%

-

-

Unconsolidated investments:

Equity in earnings from partnerships

765

946

279

334

-19%

-16%

Sponsor and developer fees

77

68

26

23

13%

13%

Operating margin

842

1,014

305

357

-17%

-15%

Management and other fees

1,541

1,400

527

476

10%

11%

Interest and other income

222

520

70

156

-57%

-55%

General, administrative, selling and

marketing expense

2,119

2,241

720

772

-5%

-7%

Allocation from corporate office

-

721

-

240

-

-

Interest expense

122

311

40

91

-61%

-56%

Other expense

64

70

21

17

-9%

24%

Pretax income (loss)

3,499

(203)

1,266

107

1824%

1083%

Provision for income taxes

1,043

(3)

374

19

34867%

1868%

Net income (loss)

$ 2,456

$ (206)

$ 892

$ 88

1292%

914%

Community Development - Puerto Rico Operations.

There were no community development land sales during the nine months nor in the three months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Residential lots in Puerto Rico are sold in bulk and, like commercial sales, are cyclical in nature.

Homebuilding - Puerto Rico Operations.

A 208-unit condominium complex known as Brisas de Parque Escorial is currently under construction. Sales of the condominium units began in September 2002. These units are being sold individually from an onsite sales office to pre-qualified homebuyers.

During the first nine months of 2003, ninety-one units were closed generating $15,780,000 of home sales revenue, as compared to eight units that were closed generating $1,395,000 of home sales revenue during the same period in 2002. Of these ninety-one units, thirty-two were closed during the third quarter of 2003 alone generating $5,566,000 in home sales revenue, as compared to eight units that were closed generating $1,395,000 during the same quarter of 2002. As of September 30, 2003, twenty-five units were under contract with an average sales price of $173,000. Each of these sales is backed by a $4,000 deposit and non-contingent sales contract. The gross profit for the year to date and the third quarter of 2003 was 21%, compared to 19% for the same periods in 2002, as a result of the fact that we charged the accumulated deferred costs as period costs upon commencement of the sales in 2002, thus reducing our gross profit.

Equity in Earnings from Partnerships and Developer Fees - Puerto Rico Operations.

Equity in earnings decreased 17% to $842,000 during the first nine months of 2003, as compared to $1,014,000 during the first nine months of 2002 and decreased 15% to $305,000 during the third quarter of 2003 compared to $357,000 in 2002. The nine-month decrease was primarily due to the reduction of $114,000 in the recognition of our share of earnings from the commercial property and a decrease of $58,000 in equity in earnings from our apartment partnerships attributed to an increase in operating and insurance expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2003, equity in earnings decreased 15% primarily due to the reduction of $38,000 in the recognition of our share of earnings from the commercial property and a decrease of $14,000 in equity in earnings from our apartment partnerships attributed to an increase in operating and insurance expenses. The apartment properties rent increases are regulated by HUD. The rent increases, authorized by HUD, have not been in line with increases in operating expenses, resulting from unusual hikes in insurance premiums and additional repairs and maintenance to the buildings as they get older.

Management and Other Fees - Puerto Rico Operations.

Management and other fees increased 10% to $1,541,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $1,400,000 for the same period in 2002 and increased 11% to $527,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $476,000 for the same period in 2003. The increase is primarily attributable to the increase in annual rents and the recognition in 2003 of $121,000 in deferred financing fees. The refinancing fees were generated in 2002 in conjunction with the refinancing of Monserrate and Colinas. At the time of refinancing, the fees were collected but deferred. The partnerships capitalized the fees with the intention of amortizing the fees and recognizing them as income over the life of the respective loans. For the three months ended September 30, 2003, management and other fees increased $51,000 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2002 primarily due to the recognition of $40,000 in deferred financing fees in addition to rental increases for the unconsolidated partnerships in 2003.

General, Administrative, Selling and Marketing Expenses - Puerto Rico Operations.

General, administrative, selling and marketing expenses, excluding the corporate allocation from executive office, decreased 5% to $2,119,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $2,241,000 for the same period of 2002 and decreased 7% to $720,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $772,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The nine and three months decreases are attributable to a reduction in our legal and consulting fees and the common area maintenance rent offset in part by the increase in outstanding share incentive rights expenses as a result of the increases in our share price that we experienced in 2003 versus 2002.

 

Interest Expense - Puerto Rico Operations.

Interest expense decreased 61% to $122,000 during the first nine months of 2003, as compared to $311,000 for the first nine months ended September 30, 2002 and decreased 56% to $40,000 during the third quarter of 2003 as compared to $91,000 of interest expense during the same period in 2002. The year-to-date as well as the quarter decreases are primarily attributable to an increase in the amount of interest eligible for capitalization, and reduction in outstanding debt during 2003, compared to 2002.

Provision for Income Taxes - Puerto Rico Operations.

The effective tax rates for both the nine and three months ended September 30, 2003 were 30%. The year-to-date and quarterly rates are consistent with the statutory rate of 29%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

The Company has historically met its liquidity requirements from cash flow generated from residential and commercial land sales, home sales, property management fees, distributions from apartment properties and bank financing. 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 do not expect to generate significant cash flows in excess of our existing obligations.

Operating activities produced $13,130,000 and $3,914,000 of cash flow in the first nine months of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The results of operations are discussed in the OPERATIONS section.

Capital Spending and Development

During the first nine months of 2003, net cash used in investing activities reached $7,969,000, a 7% increase from the same period in 2002. This increase is primarily attributable to the purchase of a 95% ownership interest in two market rate apartment properties in St. Charles in January 2003 that were previously owned by the Wilson Family. The accounts of the two partnerships were carried over at historical cost basis increasing the operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation by $11,023,000, non-recourse debt by $12,230,000, other asset net of other liabilities of $762,000 and a decrease in owners equity by $2,153,000. This increase was offset in part by a reduction in the cash outflow for land improvements during the first nine months in 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

We are actively seeking additions to our rental property portfolio. Currently, we are in the pre-development and finance acquisition stage of a new 252-unit apartment complex in St. Charles. Preliminary cost estimates for the property (excluding the land held in our land inventory) are expected to range between $95,000 and $100,000 per unit. In addition, we are currently performing our due diligence on two purchase agreements ($4,550,000) for two properties in the Washington, D.C. area. If these properties meet our requirements, we intend on financing their acquisition.

Financing Activities

During the first nine months of 2003, $9,063,000 of cash was used for net financing activities compared to $1,768,000 provided by financing activities during the same period in 2002. During the first nine months of 2003, we made $26,544,000 of debt curtailments compared to $17,870,000 of advances.

 

The following chart reflects our contractual financial obligations as of September 30, 2003:

Payments Due By Period

Less Than

After

Total

1 Year

1-3 Years

4-5 Years

5 Years

(In thousands)

Contractual obligations:

Recourse debt-community

Development and homebuilding

$ 31,863

$ 26,451

$ 3,692

$ 148

$ 1,572

Non-recourse debt-apartment properties

57,361

758

8,919

2,593

45,091

Capital lease obligations

233

137

96

-

-

Operating lease obligations

1,701

442

656

382

221

Other

86

25

58

3

-

Total contractual cash obligations

$ 91,244

$ 27,813

$ 13,421

$ 3,126

$ 46,884

LDA's land loans due to FirstBank with an aggregate outstanding balance of $11,215,000 were extended to June 30, 2004. These loans make up the primary development facility for Parque Escorial and historically have been extended upon formal request. This credit facility has $1,345,000 of available development funds that have not been advanced. The maturity date of the $6,248,000 due KEMBT Corporation ("KEMBT") is tied to the maturity date of the FirstBank credit facility and any subsequent extensions. The LDA loans due FirstBank and the loan due KEMBT are subject to cross-collateral and cross-default provisions.

Substantially all of the Company's community development and homebuilding assets are encumbered by recourse debt.

The construction loan for the Brisas homebuilding project was extended to July 31, 2004. Construction advances of $4,592,000 remain available under this credit facility.

In July 2003, the Company secured a commitment letter from Columbia Bank for a $2,700,000 acquisition and revolving development loan, which will be used for the construction of the next parcel of land in Fairway Village. This development loan is expected to close in November 2003.

During 2002, we settled long-standing disputes with the Charles County Government. As part of that settlement, the County agreed to issue tax-exempt bonds to fund certain major infrastructure in St. Charles and we agreed to provide letters of credit to secure the bonds and escalate our development pace. The bonds will be repaid from future lot sales in St. Charles. Charles County general obligation bonds are typically issued once a year in February. To expedite the funding of these improvements, the County has agreed to advance $3,000,000 from prior bond issuances. In October 2003, we provided the County with a $3,000,000 letter of credit and expect to receive the development funds from the County in November 2003.

In October 2003, we transferred a parcel of land from our Parque Escorial land inventory to a wholly-owned subsidiary for the purpose of constructing an office building. At that time, we entered into a $8,625,000 credit facility to fund the development and construction costs of this addition to our rental property portfolio. The construction loan will mature in 18 months from the closing date of the loan and at such time will convert into a 30-year term loan.

Throughout the remaining three months of 2003, we will seek additional development loans, construction loans and permanent mortgages for continued development of St. Charles, a new apartment project in St. Charles, and other potential rental property opportunities. We expect that our financing efforts will be successful but there can be no assurances that we will be able to obtain necessary financing on acceptable terms or at all. The Company will evaluate and determine on a continuing basis, depending upon market conditions and the outcome of events described as "forward-looking statements" in this 10-Q, 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 or repurchasing shares of its common stock in privately negotiated transactions, open market transactions or by other direct or indirect means to the extent permitted by law and its existing contractual obligations.

ITEM 3.

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 September 30, 2003, there have been no material changes in the Company's exposure to financial market risk since December 31, 2002 as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness as of September 30, 2003 of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the rules promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with that evaluation that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2003 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Below is a description of all litigation that ACPT is party to which, if the outcome is adverse to ACPT, will have a material adverse effect on ACPT's results of operation and financial condition.

Langley, et al vs. St. Charles Associates Limited Partnership, et al, No. 08-C-00-269 (Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland). In 2000, the owners of a parcel of land located in Charles County sued the Company and one of its officers in the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland. The complaint claimed damages allegedly flowing from trespass and restrictions of access to property resulting from the construction of a county road in Charles County. The construction in question was completed by St. Charles Community, LLC by agreement with and permission from the County. The first and second counts of the complaint sought $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000,000 in punitive damages. The third and final count sought an easement and right of way to the county road. On April 13, 2001, the Circuit Court dismissed all individual corporate officers from the lawsuit and dismissed the second and third counts. The Circuit Court also ordered that the County Commissioners of Charles County be joined as defendants in the case. The plaintiffs responded by filing an amended complaint purporting to cure the defects prompting the dismissals and adding the County Commissioners as defendants. On October 12, 2001, the Circuit Court again dismissed the individual corporate officers and dismissed the second and third counts with prejudice. Finally, by order dated November 27, 2002, the Circuit Court granted summary judgment on the remaining trespass claim in favor of the Company.

The plaintiffs have filed an appeal to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, which is still pending. However, the parties to the appeal have recently reached an agreement in principle that, once finalized, would lead to dismissal of the appeal. The parties intend to formalize their settlement agreement in the upcoming weeks.

St. Charles Planning & Design Review Board-Smallwood Village vs. George C. Vann, et al., No. 08-C-01-264 (Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland). The Company was named as a third-party defendant in a three count complaint alleging that the Company schemed with the County Commissioners, one employee of the County, the St. Charles Planning & Design Review Board ("PDRB"), and the managing agent for the PDRB to prevent him from obtaining signage for one of his lots and the development of a second lot. Each of the three counts seeks actual and compensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial, plus punitive damages in the amount of $3,000,000. The trial judge granted the Company's Motion to Dismiss all counts of the complaint at a May 2002 hearing. Vann appealed the dismissal and the appellate court dismissed the appeal as premature. Once the underlying claim between PDRB and Vann is tried, Vann has the right to refile his appeal. The Company will continue to defend against these charges.

New Capitol Park Plaza Tenants Association v. American Rental Management Co., Capital Park Apartments L.P., et al., Case No. 03-CA-8183, District of Columbia Superior Court. On October 7, 2003, New Capitol Park Plaza Tenants Association and several individual tenants filed a suit against a number of parties including the Company arising largely out of disruptions caused by renovation of the premises at 201 I Street, SW, Washington, DC (the "Premises"). Affiliates of J. Michael Wilson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, own the Premises, hired and supervised the construction contractor also named as a defendant. The Company is the managing agent of the Premises. Plaintiffs alleged that the Defendants (including the Company) failed to address various alleged security and safety conditions at the Premises and also failed to supervise or monitor the activities of construction workers on site. The complaint contains ten counts, eight of which are alleged against Defendants including the Company. Those eight counts are for violation of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (3 counts), breach of contract, negligence (2 counts), negligent retention of employees and construction contractors, and negligent entrustment. As relief, Plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order, and seek a preliminary injunction, declaratory judgment, which, among other things would relieve them of their obligations under their respective leases, unquantified compensatory damages, attorneys' fees, and liquidated damages under the Consumer Protection Procedures Act. A hearing has already been held on Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order, which motion has been denied.

Nissan Auto, Inc. vs. Departamento de Transportacion Publica, et al, No. KDP97-2292, Superior Court of San Juan, Puerto Rico. On November 17, 1997, Nissan Auto, Inc. filed a claim in the Superior Court of San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Company and eighteen other parties. The charges stem from the construction of an overpass. Nissan Auto alleges that the construction material and heavy equipment blocked the entrances to their business causing irreparable damage. Plaintiff is seeking $2,000,000 in compensatory damages for lost business, additional damages not to be determined until the problem is cured and $120,000 for other damages and costs. On February 11, 2000, IGP filed suit in the Superior Court of San Juan, Puerto Rico adding General Accident Insurance Company and Royal Insurance Company, IGP's insurance companies, as third party defendants to the suit. On May 24, 2000 General Accident Insurance Company indicated it would cover IGP in this case up to the limit of its policy of $2,000,000 and, therefore, no loss contingency has been recorded. During the first nine months of 2003, the insurance company's lawyer held several depositions with the experts of both parties. In October 2003, a new or amended loss of earnings report subscribed by the Plaintiff's expert witness states that after a reevaluation of the Plaintiff's accounts statements the new "adjusted loss earnings" amounts to $600,214 instead of $1,193,092 claimed in their first report. The next Plaintiff and Defendant's expert witness deposition is scheduled for January 2004. The Court scheduled a status conference for March 2004.

Antonio Santiago Rodriguez, et als. vs. Municipio de Carolina; ELI G.P. Inc., Et als, No. FDP2000-0265(403), Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico. On May 13, 2002, Antonio Santiago Rodriguez, et al filed a claim in the Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico against the Company and twelve other parties. The charges stem from the construction of a local baseball park to be donated by ELI to the Municipality of Carolina as part of the agreement to construct a building for the State Insurance Fund of Puerto Rico. Plaintiff alleges that during the construction of the park from May 1999 to July 2000, the site grading work caused rain waters to flood its place of business. Subsequently the Municipality of Carolina expropriated the land occupied by the Plaintiff who is seeking $813,500 in compensatory damages for lost business, equipment and property, and $250,000 for mental anguish and moral damages. The Company is a limited partner in ELI and, as such, should not have any liability. The claim is in the discovery of evidence stage and no hearings have been scheduled as of September 30, 2003.

Comité Loiza Valley en Acción, Inc. vs. Cantera Hipódromo, Inc., Carlos Ortiz Brunet, his wife Frances Vidal; Land Development Associates, S.E.; Integrand Assurance Company; American International Insurance Company; Et als, No. FPE97-0759(406), Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico. On November 24, 1997, the Plaintiffs, resident owners of Urbanización Loiza Valley in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, a neighborhood consisting of 56 houses near the property owed by Land Development Associates, S.E. (the "Company"), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico against Cantera Hipodromo, Inc. (the "lessee" who operates a quarry on the land owned by the Company), the owners of the lessee, the lessee's Insurance Companies and the Company. The Plaintiffs allege that as a result of certain explosions occurring in the quarry, their houses have suffered different types of damages and they have also suffered physical injuries and mental anguish. The damages claimed exceed $11,000,000. The physical damage to the property is estimated at less than $1,000,000. The lease agreement contains an indemnification clause in favor of the Company. The lessee has public liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 through Integrand Assurance Company and an umbrella insurance coverage of $2,000,000 through American International Insurance Company. Integrand's legal counsel has provided the legal defense for all parties to date but in September declared that the allegations in the complaint regarding public nuisance do not fall under their policy. The trial dates have been scheduled for December 2003 and January 2004.

Due to the inherent uncertainties of the judicial process and the early stage of certain of these actions, we are unable to either predict the outcome of or estimate a range of potential loss associated with, these matters. While we intend to vigorously defend these matters and believe we have meritorious defenses available to us, there can be no assurance that we would prevail. If any of these matters are not resolved in our favor, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

ACPT is also a party from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. All of these matters, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on ACPT.

ITEM 2.

MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS OF RIGHTS OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A)

Exhibits

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

32.1

Section 1350 Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith)

32.2

Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith)

(B)

Reports on Form 8-K

 

Form 8-K dated August 13, 2003 (Items 9 and 12) (furnished, not filed)

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: November 13, 2003

By:

/s/ J. Michael Wilson

   

J. Michael Wilson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

     

Dated: November 13, 2003

By:

/s/ Cynthia L. Hedrick

   

Cynthia L. Hedrick
Chief Financial Officer