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Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP - Quarter Report: 2011 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

Q      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

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:  000-24843

AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
47-0810385
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1004 Farnam Street, Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(402) 444-1630
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  x NO £

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INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Controls and Procedures

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Risk Factors
 
Exhibits
 


 
 
 

Forward-Looking Statements

This report (including, but not limited to, the information contained in “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) contains forward-looking statements.  All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  When used, statements which are not historical in nature, including those containing words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  We have based forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.  This report also contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other industry data.  This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates.  We have not independently verified the statistical and other industry data generated by independent parties and contained in this report and, accordingly, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness.  

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those relating to:
defaults on the mortgage loans securing our tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds;
risks associated with investing in multifamily apartments, including changes in business conditions and the general economy;
changes in short-term interest rates;
our ability to use borrowings to finance our assets;
current negative economic and credit market conditions; and
changes in government regulations affecting our business.

Other risks, uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition, projections, assumptions and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described under the headings “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and in Item 1A of Part II of this report.




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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
June 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,898,398

 
$
13,277,048

Restricted cash
 
20,900,193

 
25,252,756

Interest receivable
 
7,403,339

 
4,670,182

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held in trust, at fair value (Notes 4 & 8)
 
89,826,959

 
73,451,479

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, at fair value (Note 4)
 
47,478,849

 
27,115,164

Real estate assets: (Note 5)
 
 
 
 
Land
 
13,905,208

 
12,946,831

Buildings and improvements
 
110,708,909

 
91,802,694

Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation
 
124,614,117

 
104,749,525

Accumulated depreciation
 
(18,349,449
)
 
(23,467,105
)
Net real estate assets
 
106,264,668

 
81,282,420

Other assets (Note 6)
 
20,098,720

 
16,558,200

Total Assets
 
$
293,871,126

 
$
241,607,249

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
$
3,076,750

 
$
3,528,303

Distribution payable
 
3,866,940

 
3,803,399

Debt financing (Note 7)
 
106,323,584

 
95,608,000

Mortgages payable (Note 8)
 
41,608,577

 
10,645,982

Total Liabilities
 
154,875,851

 
113,585,684

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Partners' Capital
 
 
 
 
General Partner (Note 2)
 
(282,062
)
 
(280,629
)
Beneficial Unit Certificate holders
 
162,034,640

 
161,389,189

Unallocated deficit of Consolidated VIEs
 
(22,920,474
)
 
(32,945,669
)
Total Partners' Capital
 
138,832,104

 
128,162,891

Noncontrolling interest (Note 5)
 
163,171

 
(141,326
)
Total Capital
 
138,995,275

 
128,021,565

Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 
$
293,871,126

 
$
241,607,249


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
For the Three Months Ended,
 
For the Six Months Ended,
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
$
4,303,704

 
$
3,728,809

 
$
8,134,277

 
$
7,250,302

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
 
2,407,760

 
1,538,313

 
4,628,673

 
3,018,884

Gain on early extinquishment of debt
 

 
438,816

 

 
438,816

Other income
 
148,950

 
115,894

 
400,311

 
212,826

Total Revenues
 
6,860,414

 
5,821,832

 
13,163,261

 
10,920,828

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
 
2,501,795

 
3,073,725

 
4,740,522

 
5,148,617

Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,408,986

 
1,240,241

 
2,634,551

 
2,437,258

Interest
 
1,682,333

 
872,277

 
2,508,058

 
1,845,279

General and administrative
 
677,422

 
590,541

 
1,319,017

 
1,098,776

Total Expenses
 
6,981,226

 
5,776,784

 
11,912,838

 
10,529,930

Net (loss) income
 
(120,812
)
 
45,048

 
1,250,423

 
390,898

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
122,436

 
(521,666
)
 
304,497

 
(523,208
)
Net (loss) income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P.
 
$
(243,248
)
 
$
566,714

 
$
945,926

 
$
914,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
$
56,769

 
$
16,881

 
71,462

 
27,267

Limited Partners - Unitholders
 
116,905

 
1,430,466

 
1,571,515

 
2,458,634

Unallocated gain (loss) of Consolidated Property VIEs
 
(416,922
)
 
(880,633
)
 
(697,051
)
 
(1,571,795
)
Noncontrolling interest
 
122,436

 
(521,666
)
 
304,497

 
(523,208
)
 
 
$
(120,812
)
 
$
45,048

 
$
1,250,423

 
$
390,898

Unitholders' interest in net income per unit (basic and diluted):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income, basic and diluted, per unit
 
$

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.10

Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic and diluted
 
30,122,928

 
27,765,126

 
30,122,928

 
24,820,387


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010
(UNAUDITED)

 
General Partner
 
# of Units
 
Beneficial Unit Certificate Holders
 
Unallocated Deficit of Consolidated VIEs
 
Non- controlling Interest
 
Total
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2011
$
(280,629
)
 
30,122,928

 
$
161,389,189

 
$
(32,945,669
)
 
$
(141,326
)
 
$
128,021,565

 
$
(9,692,233
)
Deconsolidation of VIEs (Note 3)
(7,262
)
 

 
(718,981
)
 
10,722,246

 
 
 
9,996,003

 
(726,243
)
Distributions paid or accrued
(139,609
)
 


 
(7,530,732
)
 


 


 
(7,670,341
)
 


Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (loss)
71,462

 

 
1,571,515

 
(697,051
)
 
304,497

 
1,250,423

 

Unrealized gain on securities
73,976

 

 
7,323,649

 

 

 
7,397,625

 
7,397,625

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,452,944

 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontolling interest

 

 

 

 

 
304,497

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Partnership

 

 

 

 

 
8,148,447

 

Balance at June 30, 2011
$
(282,062
)
 
30,122,928

 
$
162,034,640

 
$
(22,920,474
)
 
$
163,171

 
$
138,995,275

 
$
(3,020,851
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
# of Units
 
Beneficial Unit Certificate Holders
 
Unallocated Deficit of Consolidated VIEs
 
Non- controlling Interest
 
Total
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2010
$
271,051

 
21,842,928

 
$
130,482,881

 
$
(32,215,697
)
 
$
62,505

 
$
98,600,740

 
$
(11,009,231
)
Sale of Beneficial Unit Certificates

 
8,280,000

 
41,656,763

 
 
 
 
 
41,656,763

 
 
Deconsolidation of VIEs
15,881

 

 
1,572,185

 
1,736,288

 

 
3,324,354

 
1,588,066

Consolidation of VIEs
27,523

 

 
2,724,760

 

 

 
2,752,283

 
2,752,283

Distributions paid or accrued
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Regular distribution
(51,498
)
 

 
(5,098,283
)
 

 

 
(5,149,781
)
 

  Distribution of tier II earnings
(465,816
)
 

 
(1,397,449
)
 

 

 
(1,863,265
)
 

Comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (loss)
27,267

 

 
2,458,634

 
(1,571,795
)
 
(523,208
)
 
390,898

 

Unrealized gain on securities
7,273

 

 
719,984

 

 

 
727,257

 
727,257

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,118,155

 
 
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontolling interest

 

 

 

 

 
(523,208
)
 

Comprehensive income attributable to Partnership

 

 

 

 

 
1,641,363

 

Balance at June 30, 2010
$
(168,319
)
 
30,122,928

 
$
173,119,475

 
$
(32,051,204
)
 
$
(460,703
)
 
$
140,439,249

 
$
(5,941,625
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
For the six months ended,
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
1,250,423

 
$
390,898

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
2,634,551

 
2,437,258

Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

Non-cash loss on derivatives
 
888,554

 
128,772

Bond discount accretion
 
(241,075
)
 

Gain on asset sold
 
(21,103
)
 

Gain on early extinquishment of debt
 

 
(438,816
)
Debt forgiveness
 
(104,988
)
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions
 
 
 
 
Increase in interest receivable
 
(1,417,399
)
 
(1,281,508
)
Increase in other assets
 
(551,180
)
 
(1,371,412
)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(62,587
)
 
36,334

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
 
3,085,886

 
(98,474
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
 
(20,917,500
)
 
(15,867,588
)
Acquisition of MF Properties, net of cash acquired
 
(24,779,613
)
 

Capital expenditures
 
(2,634,679
)
 
(435,965
)
Proceeds from assets sold
 
36,500

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
 
148,366

 
(2,397,811
)
Restricted cash - debt collateral (paid) released
 
291,719

 
(2,930,543
)
Increase in restricted cash - Ohio sale
 

 
(2,684,876
)
Cash released upon foreclosure
 
2,047,161

 

Proceeds from bond retirement
 
6,119,573

 

Transfer of cash to deconsolidated VIE upon deconsolidation
 
(5,135
)
 
(88,949
)
Transfer of cash from consolidated VIE upon consolidation
 

 
1,979

Principal payments received on tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
 
278,963

 
272,713

Net cash used by investing activities
 
(39,414,645
)
 
(24,131,040
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Distributions paid
 
(7,606,800
)
 
(5,517,609
)
Decrease (increase) in liabilities related to restricted cash
 
(148,366
)
 
2,397,811

Proceeds from debt financing
 
32,128,584

 

Proceeds from line of credit borrowing
 
1,000,000

 

Deferred financing costs
 
(40,275
)
 
(455,920
)
Principal payments on debt financing and mortgage payable
 
(383,034
)
 
(13,009,821
)
Loan extension payment
 

 
(246,485
)
Sale of Beneficial Unit Certificates
 

 
41,656,763

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
24,950,109

 
24,824,739

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
(11,378,650
)
 
595,225

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
13,277,048

 
17,280,535

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
1,898,398

 
$
17,875,760

 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
2,500,829

 
$
1,647,219

Distributions declared but not paid
 
$
3,866,940

 
$
4,253,382

Cash received for sale of MF Properties eliminated in consolidation (Note 5)
 
$

 
16,192,000

Cash paid for purchase of tax exempt bond eliminated in consolidation (Note 4)
 
$

 
(18,313,000
)
Cash paid for taxable loan eliminated in consolidation (Note 5)
 
$

 
(1,236,236
)
Capital expenditures financed through payables
 
$
8,934,328

 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2011
(UNAUDITED)

1.  Basis of Presentation

General
 
America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. (the “Partnership”) was formed on April 2, 1998 under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise dealing with a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential properties.  Interest on these bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.  As a result, most of the income earned by the Partnership is exempt from federal income taxes.  The Partnership may also invest in other types of tax-exempt securities that may or may not be secured by real estate and may make taxable mortgage loans secured by multifamily properties which are financed by tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held by the Partnership.  The Partnership generally does not seek to acquire direct interests in real property as long term or permanent investments.  The Partnership may, however, acquire real estate securing its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds or taxable mortgage loans through foreclosure in the event of a default.  In addition, the Partnership may acquire interests in multifamily apartment properties (“MF Properties”) in order to position itself for future investments in tax-exempt bonds issued to finance these properties.
 
Our general partner is America First Capital Associates Limited Partnership Two (“AFCA 2” or “General Partner”).  The general partner of AFCA2 is The Burlington Capital Group LLC ("Burlington"). The Partnership has issued Beneficial Unit Certificates (“BUCs”) representing assigned limited partner interests to investors (“unitholders”).  The Partnership will terminate on December 31, 2050 unless terminated earlier under provisions of its Agreement of Limited Partnership.
 
The consolidated financial statements of the “Company” reported in this Form 10-Q include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Partnership, its Consolidated Subsidiaries and three other consolidated entities in which the Partnership does not hold an ownership interest but which own multifamily apartment properties financed with tax-exempt bonds held by the Partnership and which are treated as variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which the Partnership has been determined to be the primary beneficiary (“Consolidated VIEs”).  The Consolidated Subsidiaries of the Partnership consist of:
ATAX TEBS I, LLC, a special purpose entity owned and controlled by the Partnership, created to facilitate the Tax Exempt Bond Securitization (“TEBS”) Financing with Freddie Mac and
Nine multifamily apartments ("MF Properties") owned by various Partnership subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries hold a 99% limited partner interest in five limited partnerships and 100% member positions in four limited liability companies. Three apartment properties which are subject to a sales agreement and are also reported as MF Properties – Note 2.

Stand alone financial information of the Partnership reported in this Form 10-Q includes only the assets and results of operations of the Partnership and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (hereafter the “Partnership”) without the Consolidated VIEs.  In the Company’s consolidated financial statements, all transactions and accounts between the Partnership, the Consolidated Subsidiaries and the Consolidated VIEs have been eliminated in consolidation.  The Partnership does not believe that the consolidation of VIEs for reporting under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) affects the Partnership’s status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes or the status of unitholders as partners of the Partnership, the treatment of the tax-exempt bonds on the properties owned by Consolidated VIEs as debt, the tax exempt nature of the interest payments received on bonds secured by the properties owned by Consolidated VIEs or the manner in which the Partnership’s income is reported to unitholders on IRS Form K-1.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared consistently with the 2010 Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2011, and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

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2.  Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions
 
The Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership contains provisions for the distribution of Net Interest Income, Net Residual Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds, for the allocation of income or loss from operations and for the allocation of income and loss arising from a repayment, sale or liquidation of investments.  Income and losses will be allocated to each unitholder on a periodic basis, as determined by the General Partner, based on the number of BUCs held by each unitholder as of the last day of the period for which such allocation is to be made. Distributions of Net Interest Income and Net Residual Proceeds will be made to each unitholder of record on the last day of each distribution period based on the number of BUCs held by each unitholder as of such date. For purposes of the Agreement of Limited Partnership, cash distributions, if any, received by the Partnership from its indirect interest in MF Properties (Note 5) will be included in the Partnership’s Interest Income and cash distributions received by the Partnership from the sale of such properties will be included in the Partnership Residual Proceeds.

Cash distributions are currently made on a quarterly basis but may be made on a monthly or semiannual basis at the election of AFCA 2.  On each distribution date, Net Interest Income is distributed 99% to the unitholders and 1% to AFCA 2 and Net Residual Proceeds are distributed 100% to unitholders except that Net Interest Income and Net Residual Proceeds representing contingent interest in an amount equal to 0.9% per annum of the principal amount of the mortgage bonds on a cumulative basis (defined as Net Interest Income (Tier 2) and Net Residual Proceeds (Tier 2), respectively) are distributed 75% to the unitholders and 25% to AFCA 2.

In June 2010, the Company completed a sales transaction whereby four of the MF Properties, Crescent Village, Post Woods (I and II) and Willow Bend apartments in Ohio (the “Ohio Properties”), were sold to three new ownership entities controlled by an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The Company acquired 100% of the $18.3 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds issued by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency as part of a plan of financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Ohio Properties. The tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by the Ohio Properties were acquired by the Company at par and consisted of two series. The Series A bond has a par value of $14.7 million and bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0%. The Series B bond has a par value of $3.6 million and bears interest at an annual interest rate of 10.0%. Both series of bonds mature in June 2050. The Company had previously acquired a 99% interest in the Ohio Properties as part of its strategy of acquiring existing multifamily apartment properties that it expects will be partially financed with new tax-exempt mortgage bonds at the time the properties become eligible for the issuance of additional low-income housing tax credits. In addition to the new tax-exempt bonds acquired by the Company, the plan of financing for the acquisition included other subordinated debt issued by the Company. The new owners ultimately plan to sell limited partnership interests in the properties and syndicate LIHTCs as part of the overall plan of finance. The new owners have not contributed any capital to the transaction and the Company has effectively provided 100% of the capital structure to the new owners as part of the sale transaction. Pursuant to the guidance on property, plant, and equipment for real estate sales, the sale and restructure does not meet the criteria for derecognition of the properties or full accrual accounting for the gain. The guidance requires sufficient equity capital as part of a sales transaction to indicate a commitment from the buyer (typically a minimum of 3 to 5% investment by the new owners). As the buyer has no equity capital in this transaction and the property operations are the current support for the debt service, the Company, in substance, remains the owner for accounting purposes. As such, the Company will continue to consolidate the Ohio Properties. Under the sales agreement, the Ohio properties were sold for a total purchase price of $16.2 million. Cash received by the selling limited partnerships as part of the sale transaction represents a gain on the sale transaction of approximately $1.8 million. The properties will continue to be presented as MF Properties and no gain will be recognized until such time as the transaction meets the criteria for derecognition of the properties and gain recognition can be accounted for as a sale.

The unallocated deficit of the Consolidated VIEs is primarily comprised of the accumulated historical net losses of the Consolidated VIEs since the applicable consolidation date. The unallocated deficit of the VIEs and the VIEs' net losses subsequent to that date are not allocated to the General Partner and unitholders as such activity is not contemplated by, or addressed in, the Agreement of Limited Partnership.

3.  Variable Interest Entities

The Partnership invests in federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments.  The Partnership owns 100% of these bonds and each bond is secured by a first mortgage on the property.  The Partnership has also made taxable loans to the property owners in certain cases which are secured by second mortgages on these properties.  Although each multifamily property financed with tax-exempt mortgage bonds held by the Partnership is owned by a separate entity in which the Partnership has no equity ownership interest, the debt financing provided by the Partnership creates a variable interest in these ownership entities that may require the Partnership to report the assets, liabilities and results of operations of these entities on a consolidated basis under GAAP.   

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On January 1, 2010, the Partnership determined that eight of the entities financed by tax-exempt bonds owned by the Partnership were held by VIEs.  These VIEs are Ashley Square, Bent Tree, Cross Creek, Fairmont Oaks, Iona Lakes, Lake Forest, Residences at DeCordova ("DeCordova") and Residences at Weatherford ("Weatherford").  

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Partnership began foreclosure proceedings related to the DeCordova and Weatherford properties. The foreclosure on these entities, replacing the ownership with a Partnership subsidiary, was completed in February 2011. The bonds are no longer in existence and the properties are reported as part of the MF Property portfolio (Note 5.) These two properties no longer meet the criteria of a variable interest entity.

The Iona Lakes Consolidated VIE entered into a merger agreement with Agape Iona Lakes Inc ("AIL"), an unaffiliated Florida not-for-profit affiliated with American Agape Foundation ("AAF"), whereby Iona Lakes was merged into AIL and AIL is the surviving entity. The merger was contingent upon AIL and AAF obtaining a tax abatement. The tax abatement was granted on June 17, 2011 and the merger was completed. The Partnership determined the merger was a reconsideration event and; therefore, re-evaluated this entity pursuant to the applicable consolidation guidance. The partnership determined the entity ceased to meet the criteria to be reported as a Consolidated VIE. The accounting guidance provides that a not-for-profit organization that is not a related party is not subject to the consolidation guidance. AIL, the surviving entity after the Iona Lakes merger, is a not-for-profit organization that meets the guidance requirements and therefore Iona Lakes no longer meets the criteria of a variable interest entity . For accounting purposes, the Partnership deconsolidated Iona Lakes as of May 31, 2011.

At June 30, 2011 the Partnership determined it is the primary beneficiary of three of the remaining VIEs; Bent Tree, Fairmont Oaks, and Lake Forest and has continued to consolidate these entities.  During 2010, the Partnership reported six properties as Consolidated VIEs: Bent Tree, DeCordova, Fairmont Oaks, Iona Lakes, Lake Forest, and Weatherford.

The Partnership does not hold an equity interest in these VIEs and, therefore, the assets of the VIEs cannot be used to settle the general commitments of the Partnership and the Partnership is not responsible for the commitments and liabilities of the VIEs.  The primary risks to the Partnership associated with these VIEs relate to the entities ability to meet debt service obligations to the Partnership and the valuation of the underlying multifamily apartment property which serves as bond collateral.

The following is a discussion of the significant judgments and assumptions made by the Partnership in determining the primary beneficiary of the VIE and, therefore, whether the Partnership must consolidate the VIE.

Consolidated VIEs

In January 2011, the Partnership determined it was the primary beneficiary of the the following properties: Bent Tree, Fairmont Oaks, Iona Lakes, Lake Forest, DeCordova and Weatherford and reported these as Consolidated VIEs.  Once the foreclosure and merger noted above were completed, only three properties met the primary beneficiary criteria, Bent Tree, Fairmont Oaks, and Lake Forest. The capital structure of each of these VIEs consists of senior debt, subordinated debt and equity capital.  The senior debt is in the form of a tax-exempt multifamily housing mortgage revenue bond and accounts for the majority of the VIEs' total capital. As the bondholder, the Partnership is entitled to principal and interest payments and has certain protective rights as established by the bond documents.  The equity ownership of the consolidated VIEs, Bent Tree, Fairmont Oaks, and Lake Forest, is ultimately held by corporations which are owned by four individuals, three of which are related parties.  Additionally, each of these properties is managed by an affiliate of the Partnership, America First Properties Management Company, LLC (“Properties Management”) which is an affiliate of Burlington.

In determining the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, the Partnership considered the activities of the VIE which most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance, who has the power to control such activities, the risks which the entities were designed to create, the variability associated with those risks and the interests which absorb such variability.  The Partnership also considered the related party relationship of the entities involved in the VIEs.  It was determined that the Partnership, as part of the related party group, met both of the primary beneficiary criteria and was the most closely associated with the VIEs and, therefore, was determined to be the primary beneficiary.


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Non-Consolidated VIEs

As a result of adopting the new accounting guidance in 2010, the Company deconsolidated two entities, the Ashley Square and Cross Creek VIEs.  In determining the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, the Partnership considered the activities of each VIE which most significantly impact the VIEs' economic performance, who has the power to control such activities, the risks which the entities were designed to create, the variability associated with those risks and the interests which absorb such variability.  The significant activities of the VIE that impact the economic performance of the entity include leasing and maintaining apartments, determining if the property is to be sold, decisions relating to debt refinancing, the selection of or replacement of the property manager and the approval of the operating and capital budgets.  As discussed below, while the capital structures of these VIEs resulted in the Partnership holding a majority of the variable interests in these VIEs, the Partnership determined it does not have the power to direct the activities of these VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance and, as a result, is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs.
 
Ashley Square –  Ashley Square Housing Cooperative acquired the ownership of the Ashley Square apartments in December 2008 from Ashley Square LLC through a warranty deed of transfer and an assumption of debt.  This transfer of ownership constitutes a reconsideration event as outlined in the consolidation guidance which triggers a re-evaluation of the holders of variable interests to determine the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  The capital structure of the VIE consists of senior debt, subordinated loans and equity capital.  The senior debt is in the form of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds that are 100% owned by the Partnership and account for the majority of the VIE’s total capital.  As the bondholder, the Partnership is entitled to principal and interest payments and has certain protective rights as established by the bond documents.  The VIE is organized as a housing cooperative and the 99% equity owner of this VIE is The Foundation for Affordable Housing (“FAH”), an unaffiliated Nebraska non-profit organization.  Additionally, this property is managed by Properties Management.

Cross Creek –  Cross Creek Apartments Holdings LLC is the owner of the Cross Creek Apartments.  On January 1, 2010, Cross Creek Apartment Holdings LLC entered into a new operating agreement and admitted three new members.  These new members committed approximately $2.2 million of capital payable in three installments including $563,000 on January 1, 2010.  The new operating agreement and admission of new owner members constitutes a reconsideration event as outlined in the consolidation guidance which triggers a re-evaluation of the holders of variable interests to determine the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  The capital structure of the VIE consists of senior debt, subordinated loans and equity capital at risk.  The senior debt is in the form of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds that are 100% owned by the Partnership and account for the majority of the VIE’s total capital.  As the bondholder, the Partnership is entitled to principal and interest payments and has certain protective rights as established by the bond documents.  The three newly admitted members of this VIE are each unaffiliated with the Partnership and have contributed significant equity capital to the VIE.  These members collectively control a 99% interest in the VIE.  The other 1% member of this VIE is FAH, which is also unaffiliated with the Partnership.  Additionally, this property is managed by Properties Management.

The following tables presents information regarding the carrying value and classification of the assets held by the Partnership as of June 30, 2011, which constitute a variable interest in Ashley Square and Cross Creek.
 
Balance Sheet Classification
 
 Carrying Value
 
 Maximum Exposure to Loss
Ashley Square Apartments
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bond
Bond Investment
 
$
5,192,745

 
$
5,332,000

Property Loan
Other Asset
 
1,190,000

 
5,995,170

 
 
 
$
6,382,745

 
$
11,327,170

Cross Creek Apartments
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bond
Bond Investment
 
$
7,553,265

 
$
5,938,204

Property Loans
Other Asset
 
3,353,755

 
3,353,755

 
 
 
$
10,907,020

 
$
9,291,959


The tax exempt mortgage revenue bonds are classified on the balance sheet as available for sale investments and are carried at fair value while property loans are presented on the balance sheet as other assets and are carried at the unpaid principal and interest less any loan loss reserves.  See Footnote 4 for additional information regarding the bonds and Footnote 6 for additional information regarding the property loans.  The maximum exposure to loss for the bonds is equal to the unpaid principal balance as of June 30, 2011.  The difference between the carrying value and the maximum exposure to loss is a function of the fair value of the bond.  The maximum exposure to loss for the property loans is equal to the unpaid principal and interest.  The difference between the carrying value and the maximum exposure is the value of loan loss reserves that have been previously recorded against the outstanding loan balances.

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The following tables present the effects of the consolidation of the Consolidated VIEs on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 Partnership as of June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidated VIEs as of June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidation -Elimination as of June 30, 2011
 
 Total as of June 30, 2011
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,810,137

 
$
88,261

 
$

 
$
1,898,398

Restricted cash
 
19,804,464

 
1,095,729

 

 
20,900,193

Interest receivable
 
11,226,850

 

 
(3,823,511
)
 
7,403,339

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held in trust, at fair value
 
112,994,783

 

 
(23,167,824
)
 
89,826,959

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, at fair value
 
47,478,849

 
 
 

 
47,478,849

Real estate assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
10,655,164

 
3,250,044

 

 
13,905,208

Buildings and improvements
 
79,312,974

 
31,395,935

 

 
110,708,909

Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation
 
89,968,138

 
34,645,979

 

 
124,614,117

Accumulated depreciation
 
(6,702,496
)
 
(11,646,953
)
 

 
(18,349,449
)
Net real estate assets
 
83,265,642

 
22,999,026

 

 
106,264,668

Other assets
 
30,704,597

 
721,393

 
(11,327,270
)
 
20,098,720

Total Assets
 
$
307,285,322

 
$
24,904,409

 
$
(38,318,605
)
 
$
293,871,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
 
$
2,122,702

 
$
23,825,733

 
$
(22,871,685
)
 
$
3,076,750

Distribution payable
 
3,866,940

 

 

 
3,866,940

Debt financing
 
106,323,584

 

 

 
106,323,584

Mortgage payable
 
41,608,577

 
24,523,000

 
(24,523,000
)
 
41,608,577

Total Liabilities
 
153,921,803

 
48,348,733

 
(47,394,685
)
 
154,875,851

Partners' Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
(282,062
)
 

 

 
(282,062
)
Beneficial Unit Certificate holders
 
153,482,410

 

 
8,552,230

 
162,034,640

Unallocated deficit of Consolidated VIEs
 

 
(23,444,324
)
 
523,850

 
(22,920,474
)
Total Partners' Capital
 
153,200,348

 
(23,444,324
)
 
9,076,080

 
138,832,104

Noncontrolling interest
 
163,171

 

 

 
163,171

Total Capital
 
153,363,519

 
(23,444,324
)
 
9,076,080

 
138,995,275

Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 
$
307,285,322

 
$
24,904,409

 
$
(38,318,605
)
 
$
293,871,126

 


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 Partnership as of December 31, 2010
 
 Consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2010
 
 Consolidation -Elimination as of December 31, 2010
 
 Total as of December 31, 2010
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
13,095,306

 
$
181,742

 
$

 
$
13,277,048

Restricted cash
 
21,259,931

 
3,992,825

 

 
25,252,756

Interest receivable
 
10,154,676

 

 
(5,484,494
)
 
4,670,182

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held in trust, at fair value
 
95,400,690

 

 
(21,949,211
)
 
73,451,479

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, at fair value
 
47,956,608

 

 
(20,841,444
)
 
27,115,164

Real estate assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
6,736,351

 
6,210,480

 

 
12,946,831

Buildings and improvements
 
37,780,446

 
54,022,248

 

 
91,802,694

Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation
 
44,516,797

 
60,232,728

 

 
104,749,525

Accumulated depreciation
 
(5,229,598
)
 
(18,237,507
)
 

 
(23,467,105
)
Net real estate assets
 
39,287,199

 
41,995,221

 

 
81,282,420

Other assets
 
33,078,415

 
1,334,439

 
(17,854,654
)
 
16,558,200

Total Assets
 
$
260,232,825

 
$
47,504,227

 
$
(66,129,803
)
 
$
241,607,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
 
$
1,580,642

 
$
39,069,063

 
$
(37,121,402
)
 
$
3,528,303

Distribution payable
 
3,803,399

 

 

 
3,803,399

Debt financing
 
95,608,000

 

 

 
95,608,000

Mortgage payable
 
10,645,982

 
50,071,000

 
(50,071,000
)
 
10,645,982

Total Liabilities
 
111,638,023

 
89,140,063

 
(87,192,402
)
 
113,585,684

Partners' Capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Partner
 
(280,629
)
 

 

 
(280,629
)
Beneficial Unit Certificate holders
 
149,016,757

 

 
12,372,432

 
161,389,189

Unallocated deficit of Consolidated VIEs
 

 
(41,635,836
)
 
8,690,167

 
(32,945,669
)
Total Partners' Capital
 
148,736,128

 
(41,635,836
)
 
21,062,599

 
128,162,891

Noncontrolling interest
 
(141,326
)
 

 

 
(141,326
)
Total Capital
 
148,594,802

 
(41,635,836
)
 
21,062,599

 
128,021,565

Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 
$
260,232,825

 
$
47,504,227

 
$
(66,129,803
)
 
$
241,607,249





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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 
 Partnership For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidated VIEs For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidation -Elimination For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Total For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
$
2,643,139

 
$
1,660,565

 
$

 
$
4,303,704

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
2,975,786

 

 
(568,026
)
 
2,407,760

Other income
148,951

 
716,639

 
(716,640
)
 
148,950

     Total Revenues
5,767,876

 
2,377,204

 
(1,284,666
)
 
6,860,414

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
1,461,455

 
1,040,340

 

 
2,501,795

Provision for loss on receivables
710,690

 

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
939,866

 
474,333

 
(5,213
)
 
1,408,986

Interest
1,682,333

 
1,130,108

 
(1,130,108
)
 
1,682,333

General and administrative
677,422

 

 

 
677,422

    Total Expenses
5,471,766

 
2,644,781

 
(1,135,321
)
 
6,981,226

Net income (loss)
296,110

 
(267,577
)
 
(149,345
)
 
(120,812
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
122,436

 

 

 
122,436

Net income (loss) - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
$
173,674

 
$
(267,577
)
 
$
(149,345
)
 
$
(243,248
)

 
 Partnership For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Consolidated VIEs For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Consolidation -Elimination For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Total For the Three Months Ended June 30 , 2010
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
$
1,828,927

 
$
1,899,882

 
$

 
$
3,728,809

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
2,447,227

 

 
(908,914
)
 
1,538,313

Gain on early extinquishment of debt
438,816

 

 

 
438,816

Other income
125,928

 

 
(10,034
)
 
115,894

     Total Revenues
4,840,898

 
1,899,882

 
(918,948
)
 
5,821,832

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
1,788,233

 
1,285,492

 

 
3,073,725

Depreciation and amortization
664,166

 
590,681

 
(14,606
)
 
1,240,241

Interest
872,277

 
1,411,426

 
(1,411,426
)
 
872,277

General and administrative
590,541

 

 

 
590,541

    Total Expenses
3,915,217

 
3,287,599

 
(1,426,032
)
 
5,776,784

Net income (loss)
925,681

 
(1,387,717
)
 
507,084

 
45,048

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(521,666
)
 

 

 
(521,666
)
Net income (loss) - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
$
1,447,347

 
$
(1,387,717
)
 
$
507,084

 
$
566,714


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 Partnership For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidated VIEs For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Consolidation -Elimination For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 Total For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
$
4,587,474

 
$
3,546,803

 
$

 
$
8,134,277

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
5,880,460

 

 
(1,251,787
)
 
4,628,673

Other income
295,324

 
4,133,477

 
(4,028,490
)
 
400,311

     Total Revenues
10,763,258

 
7,680,280

 
(5,280,277
)
 
13,163,261

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
2,644,058

 
2,096,464

 

 
4,740,522

Provision for loss on receivables
710,690

 

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
1,633,961

 
1,019,059

 
(18,469
)
 
2,634,551

Interest
2,508,058

 
2,454,406

 
(2,454,406
)
 
2,508,058

General and administrative
1,319,017

 

 

 
1,319,017

    Total Expenses
8,815,784

 
5,569,929

 
(2,472,875
)
 
11,912,838

Net income (loss)
1,947,474

 
2,110,351

 
(2,807,402
)
 
1,250,423

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
304,497

 

 

 
304,497

Net income (loss) - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
$
1,642,977

 
$
2,110,351

 
$
(2,807,402
)
 
$
945,926


 
 Partnership For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Consolidated VIEs For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Consolidation -Elimination For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 Total For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
$
3,582,518

 
$
3,667,784

 
$

 
$
7,250,302

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
4,743,512

 

 
(1,724,628
)
 
3,018,884

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
438,816

 

 

 
438,816

Other interest income
222,860

 

 
(10,034
)
 
212,826

     Total Revenues
8,987,706

 
3,667,784

 
(1,734,662
)
 
10,920,828

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
2,747,935

 
2,400,682

 

 
5,148,617

Depreciation and amortization
1,333,023

 
1,132,096

 
(27,861
)
 
2,437,258

Interest
1,845,279

 
2,756,945

 
(2,756,945
)
 
1,845,279

General and administrative
1,098,776

 

 

 
1,098,776

    Total Expenses
7,025,013

 
6,289,723

 
(2,784,806
)
 
10,529,930

Net income (loss)
1,962,693

 
(2,621,939
)
 
1,050,144

 
390,898

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
(523,208
)
 

 

 
(523,208
)
Net income (loss) - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
$
2,485,901

 
$
(2,621,939
)
 
$
1,050,144

 
$
914,106



4.  Investments in Tax-Exempt Bonds

The tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds owned by the Company have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential properties and do not include the tax-exempt bonds issued with respect to properties owned by Consolidated VIEs or the Ohio Properties presented as MF Properties (Note 5). The Company had the following investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds as of dates shown:


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June 30, 2011
Description of Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Cost adjusted for pay-downs
 
Unrealized Gain
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
Ashley Square (1)
 
$
5,332,000

 
$

 
$
(139,255
)
 
$
5,192,745

Autumn Pines (2)
 
12,355,048

 

 
(643,414
)
 
11,711,634

Bella Vista (1)
 
6,650,000

 

 
(655,224
)
 
5,994,776

Bridle Ridge (1)
 
7,840,000

 

 
(763,459
)
 
7,076,541

Brookstone (1)
 
7,428,547

 
852,763

 

 
8,281,310

Cross Creek (1)
 
5,938,204

 
1,615,061

 

 
7,553,265

Lost Creek (1)
 
15,989,894

 
1,326,476

 

 
17,316,370

Runnymede (1)
 
10,720,000

 

 
(847,630
)
 
9,872,370

Southpark (1)
 
11,980,470

 
910,253

 

 
12,890,723

Woodlynn Village (1)
 
4,507,000

 

 
(569,775
)
 
3,937,225

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held in trust
 
$
88,741,163

 
$
4,704,553

 
$
(3,618,757
)
 
$
89,826,959

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
Description of Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Cost adjusted for pay-downs
 
Unrealized Gain
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
Briarwood Manor
 
$
4,488,438

 
$
258,424

 
$

 
$
4,746,862

GMF-Madison Tower
 
3,810,000

 

 
(343
)
 
3,809,657

GMF-Warren/Tulane
 
11,815,000

 
78,570

 

 
11,893,570

Iona Lakes
 
15,810,000

 

 
(327,267
)
 
15,482,733

Woodland Park
 
15,662,000

 

 
(4,115,973
)
 
11,546,027

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
 
$
51,585,438

 
$
336,994

 
$
(4,443,583
)
 
$
47,478,849

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
Description of Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Cost adjusted for pay-downs
 
Unrealized Gains
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
Ashley Square (1)
 
$
5,356,000

 
$

 
$
(643,813
)
 
$
4,712,187

Bella Vista (1)
 
6,695,000

 

 
(1,044,554
)
 
5,650,446

Bridle Ridge (1)
 
7,865,000

 

 
(1,342,509
)
 
6,522,491

Brookstone (1)
 
7,418,019

 
287,507

 

 
7,705,526

Cross Creek (1)
 
5,913,776

 
1,337,352

 

 
7,251,128

Lost Creek (1)
 
15,928,741

 
516,094

 

 
16,444,835

Runnymede (1)
 
10,755,000

 

 
(1,545,327
)
 
9,209,673

Southpark (1)
 
11,940,458

 
264,143

 

 
12,204,601

Woodlynn Village (1)
 
4,522,000

 

 
(771,408
)
 
3,750,592

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held in trust
 
$
76,393,994

 
$
2,405,096

 
$
(5,347,611
)
 
$
73,451,479

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
Description of Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Cost adjusted for pay-downs
 
Unrealized Gain
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
Autumn Pines
 
$
12,334,247

 
$

 
$
(1,244,227
)
 
$
11,090,020

Clarkson College
 
5,836,667

 

 
(821,753
)
 
5,014,914

Woodland Park
 
15,662,000

 

 
(4,651,770
)
 
11,010,230

Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
 
$
33,832,914

 
$

 
$
(6,717,750
)
 
$
27,115,164


(1) Bonds owned by ATAX TEBS I, LLC, Note 7
(2) Bond held by Duetsche Bank in a secured financing transaction, Note 7


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Valuation - As all of the Company’s investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are classified as available-for-sale securities, they are carried on the balance sheet at their estimated fair values.  Due to the limited market for the tax-exempt bonds, these estimates of fair value do not necessarily represent what the Company would actually receive in a sale of the bonds.  There is no active trading market for the bonds and price quotes for the bonds are not generally available.  As of June 30, 2011, all of the Company’s tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds were valued using discounted cash flow and yield to maturity analyses performed by management.  Management’s valuation encompasses judgment in its application.  The key assumption in management’s yield to maturity analysis is the range of effective yields on the individual bonds.  At June 30, 2011, the range of effective yields on the individual bonds was 6.6% to 8.3%.  At December 31, 2010, the range of effective yields on the individual bonds was 7.2% to 8.7%. Additionally, the Company calculated the sensitivity of the key assumption used in calculating the fair values of these bonds.  Assuming an immediate 10 percent adverse change in the key assumption, the effective yields on the individual bonds would increase to a range of 7.2% to 9.1% and would result in additional unrealized losses on the bond portfolio of approximately $11.0 million.  This sensitivity analysis is hypothetical and is as of a specific point in time.  The results of the sensitivity analysis may not be indicative of actual changes in fair value and should be used with caution.  If available, the general partner may also consider price quotes on similar bonds or other information from external sources, such as pricing services.  Pricing services, broker quotes and management’s analyses provide indicative pricing only.

Unrealized gains or losses on these tax-exempt bonds are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to reflect changes in their estimated fair values resulting from market conditions and fluctuations in the present value of the expected cash flows from the underlying properties. As of June 30, 2011, the following bond investments have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months; Ashley Square, Bella Vista, Bridle Ridge, Runnymede, Woodlynn Village and Woodland Park.  The Company has reviewed each of its mortgage revenue bonds for impairment. Based upon this evaluation, the current unrealized losses on the bonds are considered to be temporary.  Valuations have improved during the first half of 2011. If the credit and capital markets would deteriorate, the Company experiences deterioration in the values of its investment portfolio or if the Company’s intent and ability to hold certain bonds changes, the Company may incur impairments to its investment portfolio which could negatively impact the Company’s financial condition, cash flows, and reported earnings.

In June 2011, the Partnership acquired at par a $3.8 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and a $315,000 taxable revenue bond secured by the GMF-Madison Tower Apartments, a 147 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Memphis, Tennessee, which represented 100% of the bond issuance. These bonds were issued for the acquisition of the GMF-Madison Tower Apartments by an affiliate of the Global Ministries Foundation, an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The tax-exempt bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.75% and matures on December 1, 2046. The taxable bond carries an annual interest rate of 7.75% and matures on December 1, 2019. The bonds do not provide for contingent interest. The Company has determined that the entity which owns GMF-Madison Tower Apartments is an unrelated not -for-profit which under the accounting guidance is not subject to applying the VIE consolidation guidance. As a result, its financial statements are not consolidated into the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In June 2011, the Partnership acquired at par a $11.8 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and a $485,000 taxable revenue bond secured by the GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments, a 448 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Memphis, Tennessee, which represented 100% of the bond issuance. These bonds were issued for the acquisition of the GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments by an affiliate of the Global Ministries Foundation, an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The tax-exempt bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.75% and matures on December 1, 2046. The taxable bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.5% and matures on December 1, 2015. The bonds do not provide for contingent interest. The Company has determined that the entity which owns GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments is an unrelated not-for-profit which under the accounting guidance is not subject to applying the VIE consolidation guidance. As a result, its financial statements are not consolidated into the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In May 2011, the outstanding Clarkson College tax-exempt revenue bond held by the Company was retired early for an amount equal to the outstanding principal and base interest plus accrued but unpaid contingent interest. As of March 31, 2011, the Company carried the investment in the Clarkson College bond at an estimated fair market value of approximately $5.1 million. The retirement of the bond resulted in a payment to the Partnership of approximately $6.1 million consisting of approximately $5.8 million in principal, approximately $16,000 of base interest and approximately $308,000 of accrued contingent interest.

In February 2011, the Partnership acquired the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond for a 100 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Montclair, California known as Briarwood Manor Apartments for approximately $4.5 million which represented 100% of the bond issuance. The bond's approximate outstanding par value is $5.5 million and earns interest at an annual rate of 5.3% with a monthly interest and principal payment and stated maturity date of June 1, 2038. Based on the purchase price discount, the bond will yield approximately 7.0% to the Partnership. The bond does not provide for contingent interest. The Company has determined that the entity which owns Briarwood Manor does not meet the definition of a VIE and, accordingly, its financial statements are not consolidated into the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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The Partnership previously identified three tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds for which certain actions may be necessary to protect the Partnership’s position as a secured bondholder and lender. These bonds are Woodland Park, DeCordova and Weatherford.  The Partnership foreclosed on the bonds secured by DeCordova and Weatherford in February 2011 and one of the Partnership's subsidiaries took full ownership of these two properties. These properties are now classified and presented as MF Properties of the Company as discussed in Note 5.  The following is a discussion of the circumstances related to the Woodland Park property.

Woodland Park. Woodland Park was completed in November 2008, but has not yet reached stabilization which is defined in the bond documents as the generation of a 1.15:1 debt service coverage ratio for six straight months. Additionally, there were insufficient funds on deposit with the bond trustee to make the debt service payment of approximately $452,000 on the bonds which was due on May 3, 2010 and the property owner did not provide additional capital to fund the shortfall. As a result, a payment default on the bonds has occurred. In order to protect its investment, the Partnership has issued a formal notice of default through the bond trustee and has started the foreclosure process. The foreclosure process is expected to take months to complete. The Partnership would expect to remove and replace the general and limited partners of the property owner through foreclosure. This action would allow a new property owner to re-syndicate the LIHTCs associated with this property. If these LIHTCs can be successfully re-syndicated, it will provide additional capital to the project which can be used to support debt service payments on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds until property operations improve to the point that sufficient cash is generated to pay any past due amounts on the bonds as well as ongoing debt service. If the re-syndication of LIHTCs is not successful, the Partnership may pursue other options including making additional taxable loans to the property or completing the foreclosure process and taking direct ownership of the property. The Partnership believes that the most significant issue in the slow lease-up of the property and its failure to achieve stabilization has been the 100% set aside of the rental units for tenants that make less than 60% of the area median income. At the request of the Partnership, in April 2010, the property owner reduced the number of units set aside for affordable tenants to 75% and began leasing 59 units to market rate tenants. Additionally, the property owner has agreed that, if needed to stabilize the property, it would further reduce the units set aside for affordable tenants to 60% thereby making an additional 35 units available to market rate tenants. As of December 31, 2010, the property had 190 units leased out of total available units of 236, or 81% physical occupancy. As of June 30, 2011, occupancy has increased to 208 units, or 88% physical occupancy, and an additional five leases are pending. Based on the level of leasing activity resulting from the change in the mix of affordable and market rate tenants, the Partnership continues to believe that Woodland is capable of reaching stabilization.

The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates its investments for impairment. The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the investment carrying values. Investments tested for impairment include all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of fixed assets or bond investments as of June 30, 2011 for any of the Company's investments. However, this evaluation did determine that a portion of the interest receivable on the Woodland Park bond was impaired and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the first half of 2011. In addition the Company plans to record a reserve against the interest income on the Woodland Park bonds beginning on July 1, 2011.

In June 2010, the Company completed a sales transaction whereby four of the MF Properties, Ohio Properties, were sold to three new ownership entities controlled by an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The Company acquired 100% of the $18.3 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds issued by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency as part of a plan of financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Ohio Properties. The tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by the Ohio Properties were acquired by the Company at par and consisted of two series. The Series A bond has a par value of $14.7 million and bears interest at an annual rate of 7.0%. The Series B bond has a par value of $3.6 million and bears interest at an annual interest rate of 10.0%. Both series of bonds mature in June 2050. The guidance requires sufficient equity capital as part of a sales transaction to indicate a commitment from the buyer (typically a minimum of 3 to 5% investment by the new owners). As the buyer has no equity capital in this transaction and the property operations are the current support for the debt service, the Company, in substance, remains the owner for accounting purposes. As such, the Company will continue to consolidate the Ohio Properties as if the sale was not completed and the bonds are eliminated upon consolidation. (Note 2).



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5.  Real Estate Assets

MF Properties

To facilitate its investment strategy of acquiring additional tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by MF Properties, the Company has acquired through its various subsidiaries 99% limited partner positions in five limited partnerships and 100% member positions in four limited liability companies that own the MF Properties.  The financial statements of these properties are consolidated with those of the Company.  The general partners of these partnerships are unaffiliated parties and their 1% ownership interest in these limited partnerships is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as non-controlling interests.  The Company expects each of these MF Properties to eventually be sold either to a not-for-profit entity or in connection with a syndication of LIHTCs. The Company expects to purchase tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds issued by the new property owners as part of the restructuring.  

Recent Transactions

In the third quarter of 2010, the Company purchased a minority interest equal to 8.7% ownership in 810 Schutte Road LLC ("Eagle Village"), a 511 bed student housing facility located in Evansville, Indiana. The minority interest investment totaled approximately $1.1 million and was presented in other assets. On June 29, 2011, the Partnership acquired the remaining ownership interest in Eagle Village. Approximately $3.1 million of cash on hand plus a conventional mortgage of approximately $8.9 million was used to purchase the remaining ownership. The mortgage loan carries a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.75% but will not be less than 3.5%. On June 30, 2011 this rate was 3.5%. This mortgage matures on June 1, 2013. Subsequent to June 30, 2011, Eagle Village returned $125,000 to the Company as a preferred return on their investment. Eagle Village is wholly owned by a subsidiary of the Partnership and was reported as an MF Property. The Partnership plans to operate the property as a student housing facility. Once stabilized as a student housing property, the Company will seek to restructure the ownership and capital structure through the sale of the property to a student housing not-for-profit entity. The Company anticipates it will purchase tax-exempt bonds issued as part of such a restructuring.

On March 31, 2011, the Partnership purchased The Arboretum on Farnam Drive ("Arboretum"), a 145 unit independent senior living facility located in Omaha, Nebraska, for approximately $20.0 million plus transaction expenses of approximately $449,000. The purchase price was funded through a conventional mortgage of $17.5 million and cash on hand. The mortgage payable is with Omaha State Bank, carries a 5.25% fixed rate and matures on March 31, 2014. The Partnership intends to restructure the property operations by shifting from an entrance fee rental income model utilized by the prior ownership to a current market rent model. Upon lease-up and stabilization of the property, projected to occur within the next 12 months, the Partnership expects to sell the property to a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity and acquire tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds collateralized by the property.


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Individually these acquisitions are not material but in the aggregate they must be disclosed pursuant to the business combinations guidance. A condensed balance sheet at the date of acquisition for each of the 2011 acquisitions is included below.
 
 
Eagle Village 6/29/2011 (Date of acquisition)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
244,923

Restricted cash
 
589,493

Other current assets
 
46,380

In-place lease assets
 
96,829

Real estate assets
 
12,383,605

Finance costs
 
108,060

Total Assets
 
$
13,469,290

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
 
$
278,230

Mortgage payable
 
8,925,000

Stockholders' equity
 
4,266,060

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
13,469,290

 
 
 
 
 
Arboretum 3/31/2011 (Date of acquisition)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
186,575

Restricted cash
 
429,231

Other current assets
 
116,631

Real estate assets
 
20,031,050

Finance costs
 
181,565

Total Assets
 
$
20,945,052

Mortgage payable
 
$
17,500,000

Stockholders' equity
 
3,445,052

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
20,945,052


The table below shows the pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations of the Company as if the Eagle Village and Arboretum properties had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented:
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2011
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2010
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
7,210,969

 
$
6,432,811

 
$
14,397,558

 
$
12,444,806

Net (loss) income
(272,199
)
 
590,661

 
1,037,256

 
1,118,038

Net income allocated to unitholders
87,954

 
1,454,413

 
1,662,845

 
2,662,566

Unitholder' interest in net income per unit (basic and diluted)
$

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.11


In February 2011, the Partnership foreclosed on the bonds secured by DeCordova and Weatherford and one of the Partnership's subsidiaries took 100% ownership interest in these limited liability companies. Both properties are reported as MF Properties. The following is a discussion of the circumstances related to the DeCordova and Weatherford properties.

Residences at DeCordova. This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Granbury, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  As of June 30, 2011, the property had 76 units leased out of total available units of 76, or 100% physical occupancy. As of December 31, 2010, the property had 65 units leased out of total available units of 76, or 86% physical occupancy.  At this time the Partnership expects to operate the property as a market rate rental property for the next 9 months when it will evaluate its options in order to recoup its investment.

Residences at Weatherford. Residences at Weatherford are currently under construction and will contain 76 units upon completion. This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Weatherford, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The construction of this property has begun and the expected completion date is February 2012. The Partnership intends to fund the construction and stabilization of the property. Further, the Partnership expects to operate the property as a market rate property and will evaluate its options in order to recoup its investment.

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In July 2011, the Company obtained a $6.5 million construction loan secured by the DeCordova and Weatherford properties. This construction loan will be used to fund the completion of Weatherford and the planned future expansion of DeCordova. The construction loan is with Pinnacle Bank and carries a fixed annual interest rate of 5.9%, maturing on July 28, 2015.

In June 2010, the Company completed a sales transaction whereby four of the MF Properties were sold to three new ownership entities controlled by an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. As the buyer has no equity capital in this transaction and the property operations are the current support for the debt service, the Company, in substance, remains the owner for accounting purposes. As such, the Company will continue to consolidate the Ohio Properties as if the sale was not completed. The properties will continue to be presented as MF Properties and no gain will be recognized until such time as the transaction meets the criteria for derecognition of the properties and gain recognition can be accounted for as a sale. (Note 2).

MF Properties
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Carrying Value at
June 30, 2011
Arboretum
 
Omaha, NE
 
145

 
$
1,720,740

 
$
18,602,325

 
$
20,323,065

Eagle Ridge
 
Erlanger, KY
 
64

 
290,763

 
2,465,806

 
2,756,569

Eagle Village
 
Evansville, IN
 
511

 
1,133,180

 
11,347,253

 
12,480,433

Meadowview
 
Highland Heights, KY
 
118

 
688,539

 
5,032,800

 
5,721,339

Churchland
 
Chesapeake, VA
 
124

 
1,171,146

 
6,374,702

 
7,545,848

Glynn Place
 
Brunswick, GA
 
128

 
743,996

 
4,660,939

 
5,404,935

Greens of Pine Glen
 
Durham, NC
 
168

 
1,744,760

 
5,233,721

 
6,978,481

Residences of DeCordova
 
Granbury, TX
 
76

 
527,436

 
4,838,340

 
5,365,776

Residences of Weatherford
 
Weatherford, TX
 
76

 
533,000

 
2,323,771

 
2,856,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
69,433,217

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $918,000 in 2011)
 
(4,200,398
)
Balance at June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
65,232,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MF Properties Subject to Sales Agreement
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Carrying Value at
June 30, 2011
Crescent Village
 
Cincinnati, OH
 
90

 
$
353,117

 
$
5,756,713

 
$
6,109,830

Willow Bend
 
Hilliard, OH
 
92

 
580,130

 
4,091,876

 
4,672,006

Postwoods
 
Reynoldsburg, OH
 
180

 
1,148,504

 
8,604,581

 
9,753,085

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,534,921

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $373,000 in 2011)
 
(2,502,098
)
Balance at June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
18,032,823



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MF Properties
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and
Improvements
 
Carrying Value at December 31, 2010
Eagle Ridge
 
Erlanger, KY
 
64

 
$
290,763

 
$
2,459,077

 
$
2,749,840

Meadowview
 
Highland Heights, KY
 
118

 
703,936

 
5,010,028

 
5,713,964

Churchland
 
Chesapeake, VA
 
124

 
1,171,146

 
6,358,531

 
7,529,677

Glynn Place
 
Brunswick, GA
 
128

 
743,996

 
4,636,281

 
5,380,277

Greens of Pine Glen
 
Durham, NC
 
168

 
1,744,760

 
5,211,464

 
6,956,224

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28,329,982

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $1.3 million in 2010)
 
 
 
(3,100,512
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
25,229,470

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MF Properties Subject to Sales Agreement
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and Improvements
 
 Carrying Value at December 31, 2010
Crescent Village
 
Cincinnati, OH
 
90

 
$
353,117

 
$
4,395,937

 
$
4,749,054

Willow Bend
 
Hilliard, OH
 
92

 
580,130

 
3,070,386

 
3,650,516

Postwoods
 
Reynoldsburg, OH
 
180

 
1,148,504

 
6,638,740

 
7,787,244

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,186,814

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $600,000 in 2010)
 
 
 
(2,129,085
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14,057,729


Consoldidated VIE Properties

In addition to the MF Properties, the Company consolidates the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Consolidated VIEs in accordance with the accounting guidance on consolidations.  Although the assets of these VIEs are consolidated, the Company has no ownership interest in the VIEs other than to the extent they serve as collateral for the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds owned by the Partnership.  The results of operations of those properties are recorded by the Company in consolidation but any net income or loss from these properties does not accrue to the unitholders or the general partner, but is instead included in "Unallocated deficit of Consolidated VIEs.”

As discussed in Note 3, as of May 31, 2011 Iona Lakes is no longer consolidated as a Consolidated VIE but is now reflected as an investment in tax-exempt bonds and other assets.


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The Company consolidated the following properties owned by Consolidated VIEs in continuing operations as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
Consolidated VIEs
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and Improvements
 
 Carrying Value at June 30, 2011
Bent Tree Apartments
 
Columbia, SC
 
232

 
$
986,000

 
$
11,676,330

 
$
12,662,330

Fairmont Oaks Apartments
 
Gainsville, FL
 
178

 
850,400

 
8,574,308

 
9,424,708

Lake Forest Apartments
 
Daytona Beach, FL
 
240

 
1,396,800

 
11,162,141

 
12,558,941

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34,645,979

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $997,000 in 2011)
 
(11,646,953
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
22,999,026

Consolidated VIEs
Property Name
 
Location
 
Number of Units
 
Land
 
Buildings and Improvements
 
 Carrying Value at December 31, 2010
Bent Tree Apartments
 
Columbia, SC
 
232

 
$
986,000

 
$
11,598,081

 
$
12,584,081

Fairmont Oaks Apartments
 
Gainsville, FL
 
178

 
850,400

 
8,431,601

 
9,282,001

Residences at DeCordova
 
Granbury, TX
 
76

 
527,436

 
4,761,552

 
5,288,988

Residences at Weatherford
 
Weatherford, TX
 
76

 
533,000

 
602,996

 
1,135,996

Iona Lakes Apartments
 
Ft. Myers, FL
 
350

 
1,900,000

 
17,508,844

 
19,408,844

Lake Forest Apartments
 
Daytona Beach, FL
 
240

 
1,396,800

 
11,136,019

 
12,532,819

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60,232,729

Less accumulated depreciation (depreciation expense of approximately $2.2 million in 2010)
 
(18,237,508
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
41,995,221


6. Other Assets

The Company had the following Other Assets as of dates shown:
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Property loans receivable
 
$
23,814,908

 
$
16,465,960

Less: Loan loss reserves
 
(12,213,765
)
 
(9,899,749
)
Deferred financing costs - net
 
4,159,002

 
4,040,735

Fair value of derivative contracts
 
2,518,237

 
3,406,791

Other assets
 
1,820,338

 
2,544,463

 Total Other Assets
 
$
20,098,720

 
$
16,558,200


In addition to the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held by the Company, taxable property loans have been made to the owners of the properties which secure the bonds and are reported as Other Assets, net of loan loss reserves.  The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates such taxable loans for impairment.  The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the taxable loan values.  The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model in estimating a property fair value.  Discounted cash flow models containing varying assumptions are considered.   The various models may assume multiple revenue and expense scenarios, various capitalization rates and multiple discount rates.  Other information, such as independent appraisals, may be considered in estimating a property fair value.  If the estimated fair value of the property after deducting the amortized cost basis of any senior tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond exceeds the principal balance of the property loan then no potential loss is indicated and no allowance for property loans is needed. In estimating the property valuation, the most significant assumptions utilized in the discounted cash flow model remained the same as discussed in the Form 10-K. The most significant assumptions utilized in the discounted cash flow model include revenue and expense projections and capitalization rates.

As discussed in Note 3, the Company deconsolidated Iona Lakes on May 31, 2011. The deconsolidation resulted in the Company including Iona Lakes' $7.3 million taxable loan and accrued interest which is net of $1.7 million in allowance at June 30, 2011.

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During the first half of 2011, the Partnership advanced additional funds to the Foundation for Affordable Housing, Cross Creek and Iona Lakes of approximately $144,000, $170,000 and $313,000, respectively. During the first six months of 2011, the Partnership recorded an loan loss reserves equal to the accrued interest on the Ashley Square, Cross Creek, Iona Lakes and Woodland Park property loans.

The following is a summary of the taxable loans, accrued interest and allowance on the amounts due at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
 
Outstanding Balance
 
Accrued Interest
 
Loan Loss Reserves
 
Net Taxable Loans
Ashley Square
 
$
4,786,342

 
$
1,208,828

 
$
(4,805,170
)
 
$
1,190,000

Cross Creek
 
6,558,227

 
1,506,032

 
(4,710,504
)
 
3,353,755

Foundation for Affordable Housing
 
4,522,105

 
644,174

 

 
5,166,279

Iona Lakes
 
7,034,118

 
1,908,721

 
(1,678,461
)
 
7,264,378

Woodland Park
 
914,116

 
105,514

 
(1,019,630
)
 

 
 
$
23,814,908

 
$
5,373,269

 
$
(12,213,765
)
 
$
16,974,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
Outstanding Balance
 
Accrued Interest
 
Loan Loss Reserves
 
Net Taxable Loans
Ashley Square
 
$
4,786,342

 
$
1,018,634

 
$
(4,614,976
)
 
$
1,190,000

Cross Creek
 
6,388,227

 
1,119,201

 
(4,323,674
)
 
3,183,754

Foundation for Affordable Housing
 
4,377,275

 
397,110

 

 
4,774,385

Woodland Park
 
914,116

 
46,983

 
(961,099
)
 

 
 
$
16,465,960

 
$
2,581,928

 
$
(9,899,749
)
 
$
9,148,139



7.  Debt Financing

Tender Option Bond Financing

On July 7, 2011, the Company closed a $10.0 million financing utilizing a Tender Option Bond ("TOB") structure with the Deutsche Bank ("DB"). The TOB was structured as a securitization of the Company's $13.4 million Autumn Pines Apartments tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The Company transferred this bond to a custodian and trustee that are affiliates of DB. The TOB trustee then issued senior floating-rate participation interests ("SPEARS"), and residual participation interests, ("LIFERS"). The SPEARS and LIFERS represent beneficial interests in the securitized asset held by the TOB trustee. The SPEARS were credit-enhanced by DB and sold through a placement agent to unaffiliated investors. The gross proceeds from the sale of the SPEARS were remitted to the Company. The LIFERS were retained by the Company and are pledged to DB to secure certain reimbursement obligations.

The TOB trust receives all principal and interest payments on the bond. The holders of the SPEARS are entitled to receive regular payments from the TOB trust at a variable rate established by a third party remarketing firm that is expected to be similar to the weekly Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) floating index rate. Payments on the SPEARS will be made prior to any payments on the LIFERS held by the Company. As the holder of the LIFERS, the Company is not entitled to receive payments from the TOB trust at any particular rate, but will be entitled to all remaining principal and interest paid on the bond after payment due on the SPEARS and payment of trust expenses including trustee, remarketing and liquidity fees. Accordingly, payments to the Company on the LIFERS are expected to vary over time.

As a result, the TOB essentially provides the Company with a secured variable rate debt facility at interest rates that reflect the prevailing short-term tax-exempt rates paid by the TOB trust on the SPEARS. Payments made to the holders of the SPEARS and the amount of trust fees essentially represent the Company's effective cost of borrowing on the net proceeds it received from the sale of the SPEARS. At closing of the TOB, the rate paid on the SPEARS was 0.09% per annum and the total trust fees were 1.75% per annum, resulting in a total initial cost of borrowing of 1.84% per annum. The Company is evaluating the accounting treatment for this financing arrangement.    


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In June 2011, the Partnership entered into a general credit facility with Omaha State Bank ("OSB Facility") that allows the Company to borrow $4.0 million. This facility had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million at June 30, 2011. The OSB Facility is a term loan that matures on June 30, 2012, is collateralized by the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.25% per annum.

In March 2011, the Partnership entered into a sale and repurchase transaction with DB related to the Autumn Pines tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The transaction was structured such that DB purchased the Autumn Pines bond for $10.0 million plus accrued interest on March 31, 2011. This transaction is a secured financing arrangement and is reflected as such in the June 30, 2011 financial statements. The proceeds of this structured financing were utilized to enable the Partnership to complete the investments in the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt bond and the Arboretum MF Property during the first quarter. On July 7, 2011, the Partnership repurchased the Autumn Pines bond for $10.0 million plus accrued interest in connection with the TOB facility, discussed above.

During 2010, the Partnership and its Consolidated Subsidiary ATAX TEBS I, LLC, entered into a number of agreements relating to a long-term debt financing facility provided through the securitization of thirteen tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds owned by the ATAX TEBS I, LLC (the “Sponsor”) pursuant to the TEBS Financing.  The TEBS Financing essentially provides the Company with a long-term variable-rate debt facility at interest rates reflecting prevailing short-term tax-exempt rates (Note 4) 
 
The gross proceeds from TEBS Financing were approximately $95.8 million.  After the payment of transaction expenses, the Company received net proceeds from the TEBS Financing of approximately $90.4 million.  The Company applied approximately $49.5 million of these net proceeds to repay the entire outstanding principal of, and accrued interest on, its secured term loan from Bank of America.
 
The Class A TEBS Certificates were issued in an initial principal amount of $95.8 million and were sold through a placement agent to unaffiliated investors.  The holders of the Class A TEBS Certificates are entitled to receive regular payments of interest from Freddie Mac at a variable rate which resets periodically based on the weekly Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) floating index rate plus certain credit, facility, remarketing and servicing fees (the “Facility Fees”).  As of closing, the SIFMA rate was equal to 0.25% and the total Facility Fees were 1.9%, resulting in a total initial cost of borrowing of 2.15%.  As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the SIFMA rate was equal to 0.14% and 0.34%, respectively, resulting in a total cost of borrowing of 2.14% and 2.24%, respectively.
 
The Company’s Debt Financing as of June 30, 2011, contractually matures over the next five years and thereafter as follows:
 
2011
 
$
10,390,584

2012
 
1,945,000

2013
 
1,009,000

2014
 
1,083,000

2015
 
1,139,000

Thereafter
 
90,757,000

Total
 
$
106,323,584


8.  Mortgages Payable

The Company reports the mortgage loans secured by certain MF Properties on its consolidated financial statements as Mortgages payable.  As of June 30, 2011, outstanding mortgage loans totaled approximately $41.6 million.   As of December 31, 2010, outstanding mortgage loans totaled approximately $10.6 million.  

In June 2011, the Company obtained a conventional mortgage of approximately $8.9 million, which was used to acquire Eagle Village. The mortgage carries a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%, but will not be less than 3.5%. On June 30, 2011 this rate was 3.5%. This mortgage matures on June 1, 2013.

In May 2011, the Greens of Pine Glen obtained an approximate $4.6 million mortgage loan. The mortgage carries a variable interest rate of prime plus 1.00% or 4.25%, whichever is greater. On June 30, 2011 the rate was 4.25%. This mortgage matures on May 1, 2014.


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In March 2011, the Company purchased Arboretum, an independent senior living facility in Omaha, Nebraska. A portion of the purchase price was financed with approximately $17.5 million mortgage payable. This mortgage carries a 5.25% fixed rate and matures on March 31, 2014.

The Company’s mortgages payable as of June 30, 2011 contractually mature over the next five years and thereafter as follows:
 
2011
 
$
4,399,394

2012
 
126,220

2013
 
14,954,963

2014
 
22,128,000

2015
 

Thereafter
 

Total
 
$
41,608,577



9.  Transactions with Related Parties

The general partner of the Partnership, AFCA 2, is entitled to receive an administrative fee from the Partnership equal to 0.45% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of any of its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, taxable loans collateralized by real property, and other tax-exempt investments for which the owner of the financed property or other third party is not obligated to pay such administrative fee directly to AFCA 2. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Partnership paid administrative fees to AFCA 2 of approximately $185,600 and $386,600, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership paid administrative fees to AFCA 2 of approximately $105,000 and $200,000, respectively. In addition to the administrative fees paid directly by the Partnership, AFCA 2 receives administrative fees directly from the owners of properties financed by certain of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds held by the Partnership.  These administrative fees also equal 0.45% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of these tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and totaled approximately $39,500 and $85,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, these fees totaled approximately $45,000 and $100,000, respectively.

AFCA 2 earned mortgage placement fees in connection with the acquisition of certain tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.  These mortgage placement fees were paid by the owners of the respective properties and, accordingly, have not been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements because these properties are not considered VIEs.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, AFCA 2 earned mortgage placement fees of approximately $363,000 and $407,000 respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, AFCA 2 earned mortgage placement fees of approximately $339,000.

An affiliate of AFCA 2, America First Properties Management Company, LLC (“Properties Management”), provides property management services for Arboretum, Ashley Square Apartments, Iona Lakes Apartments, Bent Tree Apartments, Lake Forest Apartments, Fairmont Oaks Apartments, Cross Creek, Clarkson College, Woodland Park, Residences at DeCordova, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Village, Crescent Village, Meadowview, Willow Bend, Postwoods, Churchland, Glynn Place and Greens of Pine Glen.  Properties Management earned management fees of approximately $290,000 and $545,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for the management of these properties.  Properties Management earned management fees of approximately $245,000 and $483,000 for the management of Ashley Square Apartments, Iona Lakes Apartments, Bent Tree Apartments, Lake Forest Apartments, Fairmont Oaks Apartments, Cross Creek, Clarkson College, Woodland Park, Residences at DeCordova, Eagle Ridge, Crescent Village, Meadowview, Willow Bend, Postwoods, Churchland, Glynn Place and Greens of Pine Glen for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, repectively. These property management fees are not Partnership expenses, but are paid in each case by the owner of the multifamily apartment property.  However, for properties owned by entities treated as Consolidated VIEs and for MF Properties, the property management fees are reflected as real estate operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The property management fees are paid out of the revenues generated by all properties financed by tax-exempt bonds and taxable mortgages prior to the payment of debt service on the Partnership’s tax-exempt revenue bonds and taxable loans.

The owners of the limited-purpose corporations which own three of the Consolidated VIEs held by the Company are employees of Burlington who are not involved in the operation or management of the Company and who are not executive officers or managers of Burlington.


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10.  Interest Rate Derivative Agreements

As of June 30, 2011, the Company has four derivative agreements in order to mitigate its exposure to increases in interest rates on its variable-rate debt financing and mortgages payable. The terms of the derivative agreements are as follows:
 
 
 Date Purchased
 
 Notional Amount
 
Effective Capped Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
Purchase Price
 
 Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
$
31,936,667

 
3.00
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
$
921,000

 
Bank of New York Mellon
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
$
31,936,667

 
3.00
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
$
845,600

 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
$
31,936,667

 
3.00
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
$
928,000

 
Royal Bank of Canada
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
October 29, 2008
 
$
4,480,000

 
6.00
%
 
November 1, 2011
 
$
26,512

 
Bank of America

These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense. The change in the fair value of these derivative contracts resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $656,000 and $889,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The change in the fair value of derivative contracts resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $14,000 and $129,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

11.  Segment Reporting

The Company consists of three reportable segments, Tax-Exempt Bond Investments, MF Properties, and Consolidated VIEs.  In addition to the three reportable segments, the Company also separately reports its consolidation and elimination information because it does not allocate certain items to the segments.

Tax-Exempt Bond Investments Segment

The Tax-Exempt Bond Investments segment consists of the Company’s portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments.  Such tax-exempt bonds are held as long-term investments.  The multifamily apartment properties financed by these tax-exempt bonds contain a total of 4,059 rental units.  As of June 30, 2011, the Company held eighteen tax-exempt bonds (secured by eighteen properties) not associated with Consolidated VIEs and three tax-exempt bonds associated with Consolidated VIEs.  Of these twenty-one tax-exempt bonds, seven are owned directly by the Partnership, thirteen are owned by the Partnership's Consolidated Subsidiary, ATAX TEBS I, LLC, and one is held in trust by Deutsche Bank. Additionally, two of these bonds secured by the three Ohio Properties subject to a sales agreement (Note 2) are eliminated in consolidation on the Company's financial statements.

MF Properties Segment

The MF Properties segment consists of indirect equity interests in twelve multifamily apartment properties which are not currently financed by tax-exempt bonds held by the Partnership but which the Partnership eventually intends to finance by such bonds through a restructuring.  In connection with any such restructuring, the Partnership will be required to dispose of any equity interest held in such MF Properties.  The Partnership's interests in its current MF Properties are not currently classified as Assets Held for Sale because the Partnership is not actively marketing them for sale, there is no definitive purchase agreement in existence that, under current guidance, can be recognized as a sale of real estate assets and, therefore, no sale is expected in the next twelve months.  As discussed above, the Ohio Properties are subject to a sales agreement (Note 2). During the time the Partnership holds an interest in a MF Property, any net rental income generated by the MF Properties in excess of debt service will be available for distribution to the Partnership in accordance with its interest in the MF Property.  Any such cash distribution will contribute to the Partnership’s Cash Available for Distribution (“CAD”).


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The Consolidated VIE Segment

The Consolidated VIE segment consists of multifamily apartment properties which are financed with tax-exempt bonds held by the Partnership, the assets, liabilities and operating results of which are consolidated with those of the Partnership as a result of consolidation guidance.  The tax-exempt bonds on these Consolidated VIE properties are eliminated from the Company’s financial statements as a result of such consolidation, however, such bonds are held as long-term investments by the Partnership which continues to be entitled to receive principal and interest payments on such bonds.  The Company does not actually own an equity position in the Consolidated VIEs or their underlying properties.  As of June 30, 2011, the Company consolidated three VIE multifamily apartment properties containing a total of 650 rental units. At December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, the Company consolidated six VIEs containing 1,152 rental units.

Management’s goals with respect to the properties constituting each of the Company’s reportable segments is to generate increasing amounts of net rental income from these properties that will allow them to (i) make all payments of base interest, and possibly pay contingent interest, on the properties included in the Tax-Exempt Bond Investments segment and the Consolidated VIE segment, and (ii) distribute net rental income to the Partnership from the MF Properties segment until such properties can be refinanced with additional tax-exempt mortgage bonds meeting the Partnership’s investment criteria.  In order to achieve these goals, management of these multifamily apartment properties is focused on: (i) maintaining high economic occupancy and increasing rental rates through effective leasing, reduced turnover rates and providing quality maintenance and services to maximize resident satisfaction; (ii) managing operating expenses and achieving cost reductions through operating efficiencies and economies of scale generally inherent in the management of a portfolio of multiple properties; and (iii) emphasizing regular programs of repairs, maintenance and property improvements to enhance the competitive advantage and value of its properties in their respective market areas.  In that regard, management closely monitors and evaluates the operational and financial results of all properties financed by the Partnership’s Tax-Exempt Bond Investments and the MF Properties.


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The following table details certain key financial information for the Company’s reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, and year ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 For the Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2010
 Total revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
$
3,124,811

 
$
3,011,971

 
$
6,175,858

 
$
5,405,188

 MF Properties
 
2,643,065

 
1,828,927

 
4,587,400

 
3,582,518

 Consolidated VIEs
 
2,377,204

 
1,899,882

 
7,680,280

 
3,667,784

 Consolidation/eliminations
 
(1,284,666
)
 
(918,948
)
 
(5,280,277
)
 
(1,734,662
)
 Total revenue
 
$
6,860,414

 
$
5,821,832

 
$
13,163,261

 
$
10,920,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
$
1,349,496

 
$
630,188

 
$
2,097,826

 
$
1,345,570

 MF Properties
 
332,837

 
242,089

 
410,232

 
499,709

 Consolidated VIEs
 
1,130,108

 
1,411,426

 
2,454,406

 
2,756,945

 Consolidation/eliminations
 
(1,130,108
)
 
(1,411,426
)
 
(2,454,406
)
 
(2,756,945
)
 Total interest expense
 
$
1,682,333

 
$
872,277

 
$
2,508,058

 
$
1,845,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Depreciation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 MF Properties
 
760,656

 
480,105

 
1,290,516

 
956,541

 Consolidated VIEs
 
464,424

 
569,311

 
997,899

 
1,092,610

 Consolidation/eliminations
 

 

 

 

 Total depreciation expense
 
$
1,225,080

 
$
1,049,416

 
$
2,288,415

 
$
2,049,151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
$
261,345

 
$
2,104,382

 
$
1,796,292

 
$
3,295,699

 MF Properties
 
(87,671
)
 
(657,034
)
 
(153,315
)
 
(809,798
)
 Consolidated VIEs
 
(267,577
)
 
(1,387,717
)
 
2,110,351

 
(2,621,939
)
 Consolidation/eliminations
 
(149,345
)
 
507,083

 
(2,807,402
)
 
1,050,144

Net (loss) income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
 
$
(243,248
)
 
$
566,714

 
$
945,926

 
$
914,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
 
 
 
 
$
330,004,163

 
$
316,922,744

 MF Properties
 
 
 
 
 
74,623,772

 
43,979,530

 Consolidated VIEs
 
 
 
 
 
24,904,409

 
47,504,227

 Consolidation/eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
(135,661,218
)
 
(166,799,252
)
 Total assets
 
 
 
 
 
$
293,871,126

 
$
241,607,249

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total partners' capital
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
 
 
 
 
 
$
194,569,247

 
$
192,682,394

 MF Properties
 
 
 
 
 
(687,491
)
 
(3,882,221
)
 Consolidated VIEs
 
 
 
 
 
(23,444,324
)
 
(41,635,836
)
 Consolidation/eliminations
 
 
 
 
 
(31,605,328
)
 
(19,001,446
)
 Total partners' capital
 
 
 
 
 
$
138,832,104

 
$
128,162,891



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12. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company, from time to time, may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are frequently covered by insurance. If it has been determined that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is accrued in the consolidated financial statements. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Certain of the MF Properties own apartment properties that generated LIHTCs for the previous partners in these partnerships.  In connection with the acquisition of partnership interests in these partnerships by subsidiaries of the Company, the Company has agreed to reimburse the prior partners for any liabilities they incur due to recapture of these tax credits to the extent the recapture liability is due to the operation of the properties in a manner inconsistent with the laws and regulations relating to such tax credits after the date of acquisition. No amount has been accrued for this contingent liability because management believes that the likelihood of any payments being required there under is remote.

13.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2010, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  The new accounting guidance amends previously issued guidance and adds new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements related to Level 3 measurements.  It also provides clarification about existing fair value disclosures, the level of disaggregation required, and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The ASU is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.  ASU No. 2010-20 enhances the existing disclosure requirements providing more transparency of the allowance for loan losses and credit quality of financing receivables. The new disclosures that relate to information as of the end of a reporting period were effective for the first interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  The new disclosures that relate to activity occurring during the reporting period will be effective for the first interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, or first quarter of fiscal 2011 and thereafter in the Company’s case.  The adoption of ASU 2010-20 impacted the disclosures in Note 6 but did not affect financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2010-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The ASU is a result of joint efforts by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to develop a single, converged fair value framework that addresses how to measure fair value and the disclosures to be provided. The ASU expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-05, Comprehensive Income, which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the presentation options previously allowed for in ASC 220 and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012.

14.   Fair Value Measurements

Current accounting guidance on fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value and provides for expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.  The guidance:
 
Defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and
Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.


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Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.  To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.  The three-levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:
 
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for asset or liabilities.

The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Investments in Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds.  The fair values of the Company’s investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds have each been based on a discounted cash flow and yield to maturity analysis. There is no active trading market for the bonds and price quotes for the bonds are not available.  If available, the General Partner may also consider price quotes on similar bonds or other information from external sources, such as pricing services.  The estimates of the fair values of these bonds, whether estimated by the Company or based on external sources, are based largely on unobservable inputs the General Partner believes would be used by market participants.  Additionally, the calculation methodology used by the external sources and the Company encompasses the use of judgment in its application. Given these facts the fair value measurement of the Company’s investment in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds is categorized as a Level 3 input.

Interest rate derivatives.  The effect of the Company’s interest rate caps is to set a cap, or upper limit, on the base rate of interest paid on the Company’s variable rate debt equal to the notional amount of the derivative agreement.  The effect of the Company’s interest rate swap is to change a variable rate debt obligation to a fixed rate for that portion of the debt equal to the notional amount of the derivative agreement.  The interest rate derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense.  The fair value of the interest rate derivatives is based on a model whose inputs are not observable and therefore are categorized as a Level 3 input.


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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011
Description
 
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 
Quoted Priced in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
$
137,305,808

 
$

 
$

 
$
137,305,808

     Interest Rate Derivatives
 
2,518,237

 

 

 
2,518,237

Total Assets at Fair Value
 
$
139,824,045

 
$

 
$

 
$
139,824,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Beginning Balance April 1, 2011
 
 
 
$
107,927,564

 
$
3,174,237

 
$
111,101,801

VIE deconsolidation
 
 
 
15,810,000

 
 
 
15,810,000

     Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Included in earnings
 
 
 

 
(656,000
)
 
(656,000
)
          Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
 
3,790,432

 

 
3,790,432

     Purchases
 
 
 
15,625,000

 
 
 
15,625,000

     Bond Retirement
 
 
 
(5,795,000
)
 
 
 
(5,795,000
)
     Settlements
 
 
 
(52,187
)
 

 
(52,187
)
Ending Balance June 30, 2011
 
 
 
$
137,305,808

 
$
2,518,237

 
$
139,824,045

Total amount of losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets or liabilities still held as of June 30, 2011
 
$

 
$
(656,000
)
 
$
(656,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Beginning Balance January 1, 2011
 
 
 
$
100,566,643

 
$
3,406,791

 
$
103,973,434

VIE deconsolidation
 
 
 
15,083,757

 

 
15,083,757

     Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Included in earnings
 
 
 

 
(888,554
)
 
(888,554
)
          Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
 
6,639,472

 

 
6,639,472

     Purchases
 
 
 
20,117,500

 

 
20,117,500

     Bond Retirement
 
 
 
(5,047,208
)
 

 
(5,047,208
)
     Settlements
 
 
 
(54,356
)
 

 
(54,356
)
Ending Balance June 30, 2011
 
 
 
$
137,305,808

 
$
2,518,237

 
$
139,824,045

Total amount of losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets or liabilities still held as of June 30, 2011
 
$

 
$
(888,554
)
 
$
(888,554
)



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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010
Description
 
Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 
Quoted Priced in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
$
100,566,643

 
$

 
$

 
$
100,566,643

     Interest Rate Derivatives
 
3,406,791

 

 

 
3,406,791

Total Assets at Fair Value
 
$
103,973,434

 
$

 
$

 
$
103,973,434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Beginning Balance April 1, 2010
 
 
 
72,071,958

 
25,477

 
72,097,435

VIE deconsolidation
 
 
 
12,371,004

 
0

 
12,371,004

VIE consolidation
 
 
 
(9,539,000)

 
0

 
(9,539,000)

     Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Included in earnings
 
 
 
0

 
(13,742)

 
(13,742)

          Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
 
2,370,411

 
0

 
2,370,411

     Purchases
 
 
 
15,867,588

 
 
 
15,867,588

     Settlements
 
 
 
(247,714)

 
0

 
(247,714)

Ending Balance June 30, 2010
 
 
 
92,894,247

 
11,735

 
92,905,982

Total amount of losses for the period included in earning attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets or liabilities still held as of June 30, 2010
 
0

 
(13,742)

 
(13,742)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 
 
 
 
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
 
 
 Tax-exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
 
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Beginning Balance January 1, 2010
 
 
 
$
69,399,763

 
$
140,507

 
$
69,540,270

VIE deconsolidation
 
 
 
12,371,004

 

 
12,371,004

VIE consolidation
 
 
 
(9,539,000
)
 

 
(9,539,000
)
     Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Included in earnings
 
 
 

 
(128,772
)
 
(128,772
)
          Included in other comprehensive income
 
5,067,606

 

 
5,067,606

     Purchases
 
 
 
15,867,588

 

 
15,867,588

     Settlements
 
 
 
(272,714
)
 

 
(272,714
)
Ending Balance June 30, 2010
 
 
 
$
92,894,247

 
$
11,735

 
$
92,905,982

Total amount of losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets or liabilities still held as of June 30, 2010
 
$

 
$
(128,772
)
 
$
(128,772
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Losses included in earnings for the period shown above are included in interest expense.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the “Partnership” refers to America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. and its Consolidated Subsidiaries which consist of:
ATAX TEBS I, LLC, a special purpose entity owned and controlled by the Partnership, created to facilitate the Tax Exempt Bond Securitization (“TEBS”) Financing with Freddie Mac – and
Nine multifamily apartments ("MF Properties") are owned by various Partnership subsidiaries. Such subsidiaries hold a 99% limited partner interest in five limited partnerships and 100% member positions in three limited liability companies. Three apartment properties which are subject to a sales agreement and are also reported as MF Properties – Note 2.

The “Company” refers to the consolidated financial statements reported in this Form 10-Q which include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Partnership, its Consolidated Subsidiaries and four other consolidated entities in which the Partnership does not hold an ownership interest but which own multifamily apartment properties financed with tax-exempt bonds held by the Partnership and which are treated as variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which the Partnership has been determined to be the primary beneficiary (“Consolidated VIEs”).  All significant transactions and accounts between the Partnership and the VIEs have been eliminated in consolidation.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s critical accounting policies are the same as those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Executive Summary

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 the Company generated Net (Loss) of approximately $243,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 the Company generated Net Income equal to approximately $946,000. This is compared to approximately $567,000 and $914,000 of Net Income reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The principal reason for the slightly higher net income during the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010 was higher tax-exempt interest income related to additional bond holdings offset by the provision for loss recorded against the Woodland Park accrued bond interest and greater interest expense due to the mark to market of the derivatives. The Company generated Cash Available for Distribution (“CAD”) of approximately $2.5 million and $5.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.  This is compared to approximately $3.6 million and $5.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. See further discussion of CAD in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis on page 49.

The Partnership continued distributions during the first half of 2011 at an annual rate of $0.50 per BUC.  Although CAD generated in recent quarters has not been sufficient to fully fund distributions at this rate without utilizing the Partnership’s cash reserves to supplement the deficit, the General Partner believes that distributions at the current level are sustainable.  However, if the Partnership is unable to generate CAD at levels in excess of the annual distribution such distribution amount may need to be reduced.

Although there have been positive economic signs recently, challenging economic conditions continue to exist in many of the markets in which apartment properties financed by the Company are located.  The negative economic conditions of the past year have slightly reversed in the first half of 2011. Lower levels of unemployment and slight increases in job growth have had a positive effect on some of the apartment properties which collateralize our tax-exempt bond investments and our MF Properties in the form of increasing occupancy.  Overall economic occupancy (which is adjusted to reflect rental concessions, delinquent rents and non-revenue units such as model units and employee units) of the apartment properties that the Partnership has financed with tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds was approximately 85% for first half of 2011 and approximately 82% for the first half of 2010.  Overall economic occupancy of the MF Properties was approximately 82% for first half of 2011 compared to approximately 84% during the first half of 2010.


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Recent Investment Activity

In the third quarter of 2010, the Company purchased a minority interest equal to 8.7% ownership in 810 Schutte Road LLC ("Eagle Village"), a 511 bed student housing facility located in Evansville, Indiana. The minority interest investment totaled approximately $1.1 million and was presented in other assets. On June 29, 2011, the Partnership acquired the remaining ownership interest in Eagle Village. Approximately $3.1 million of cash on hand plus a conventional mortgage of approximately $8.9 million was used to purchase the remaining ownership. The mortgage loan carries a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.75% but will not be less than 3.5%. On June 30, 2011 this rate was 3.5%. This mortgage matures on June 1, 2013. Subsequent to June 30, 2011, Eagle Village returned $125,000 to the Company as a preferred return on their investment. Eagle Village is wholly owned by a subsidiary of the Partnership and was reported as an MF Property. The Partnership plans to operate the property as a student housing facility. Once stabilized as a student housing property, the Company will seek to restructure the ownership and capital structure through the sale of the property to a student housing not-for-profit entity. The Company anticipates it will purchase tax-exempt bonds issued as part of such a restructuring.

In June 2011, the Partnership acquired at par a $3.8 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and a $315,000 taxable revenue bond secured by the GMF-Madison Tower Apartments, a 147 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Memphis, Tennessee, which represented 100% of the bond issuance. These bonds were issued for the acquisition of the GMF-Madison Tower Apartments by an affiliate of the Global Ministries Foundation, an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The tax-exempt bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.75% and matures on December 1, 2046. The taxable bond carries an annual interest rate of 7.75% and matures on December 1, 2019. The bonds do not provide for contingent interest.

In June 2011, the Partnership acquired at par a $11.8 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and a $485,000 taxable revenue bond secured by the GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments, a 448 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Memphis, Tennessee, which represented 100% of the bond issuance. These bonds were issued for the acquisition of the GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments by an affiliate of the Global Ministries Foundation, an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity. The tax-exempt bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.75% and matures on December 1, 2046. The taxable bond carries an annual interest rate of 6.5% and matures on December 1, 2015. The bonds do not provide for contingent interest.

In May 2011, the outstanding Clarkson College tax-exempt revenue bond held by the Partnership was retired early for an amount equal to the outstanding principal and base interest plus accrued but unpaid contingent interest. As of March 31, 2011, the Partnership carried the investment in the Clarkson College bond at an estimated fair market value of approximately $5.1 million. The retirement of the bond resulted in a payment to the Company of approximately $6.1 million consisting of approximately $5.8 million in principal, approximately $16,000 of base interest and approximately $308,000 of accrued contingent interest.

On March 31, 2011, the Partnership purchased The Arboretum on Farnam Drive ("Arboretum"), a 145 unit independent senior living facility located in Omaha, Nebraska, for approximately $20.0 million plus transaction expenses of approximately $449,000. The purchase price was funded through a conventional mortgage of $17.5 million and cash on hand. The mortgage payable is with Omaha State Bank, carries a 5.25% fixed rate and matures on March 31, 2014. The Partnership intends to restructure the property operations by shifting from an entrance fee rental income model utilized by the prior ownership to a current market rent model. Upon lease-up and stabilization of the property, projected to occur within the next 12 months, the Partnership expects to sell the property to a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity and acquire tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds collateralized by the property.

In February 2011, the Partnership foreclosed on the bonds secured by DeCordova and Weatherford and one of the Partnership's subsidiaries took 100% ownership interest in these limited liability companies. Both properties are reported as MF Properties. The following is a discussion of the circumstances related to the DeCordova and Weatherford properties.

Residences at DeCordova. This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Granbury, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  As of June 30, 2011, the property had 76 units leased out of total available units of 76, or approximately 100% physical occupancy. As of December 31, 2010, the property had 65 units leased out of total available units of 76, or 86% physical occupancy.  At this time the Partnership expects to operate the property as a market rate apartment property as a market rate rental property for the next 9 months when it will evaluate its options in order to recoup its investment.

Residences at Weatherford. Residences at Weatherford are currently under construction and will contain 76 units upon completion. This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Weatherford, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The construction of this property has begun and the expected completion date is February, 2012. The Partnership intends to fund the construction and stabilization of the property. Further, the Partnership expects to operate the property as a market rate property and will evaluate its options in order to recoup its investment at that time.


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In February 2011, the Partnership acquired the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond for a 100 unit multifamily apartment complex located in Montclair, California known as Briarwood Manor Apartments for approximately $4.5 million which represented 100% of the bond issuance. The bond's approximate outstanding par value is $5.5 million and earns interest at an annual rate of 5.3% with a monthly interest and principal payment and stated maturity date of June 1, 2038. Based on the purchase price discount, the bond will yield approximately 7.0% to the Partnership. The bond does not provide for contingent interest.

Recent Financing Activity

On July 7, 2011, the Company closed a $10.0 million financing utilizing a Tender Option Bond ("TOB") structure with the Deutsche Bank ("DB"). The TOB was structured as a securitization of the Company's $13.4 million Autumn Pines Apartments tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The Company transferred this bond to a custodian and trustee that are affiliates of DB. The TOB trustee will then issue senior floating-rate participation interests ("SPEARS"), and residual participation interests, ("LIFERS"). The SPEARS and LIFERS represent beneficial interests in the securitized asset held by the TOB trustee. The SPEARS are credit-enhanced by DB and sold through a placement agent to unaffiliated investors. The gross proceeds from the sale of the SPEARS are remitted to the Company. The LIFERS are retained by the Company and are pledged to DB to secure certain reimbursement obligations.

The TOB trust receives all principal and interest payments on the Bond. The holders of the SPEARS are entitled to receive regular payments from the TOB trust at a variable rate established by a third party remarketing firm that is expected to be similar to the weekly Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) floating index rate. Payments on the SPEARS will be made prior to any payments on the LIFERS held by the Company. As the holder of the LIFERS, the Company is not entitled to receive payments from the TOB trust at any particular rate, but will be entitled to all remaining principal and interest paid on the Bond after payment due on the SPEARS and payment of trust expenses including trustee, remarketing and liquidity fees. Accordingly, payments to the Company on the LIFERS are expected to vary over time.

As a result, the TOB essentially provides the Company with a secured variable rate debt facility at interest rates that reflect the prevailing short-term tax-exempt rates paid by the TOB trust on the SPEARS. Payments made to the holders of the SPEARS and the amount of trust fees essentially represent the Registrant's effective cost of borrowing on the net proceeds it received from the sale of the SPEARS. At closing of the TOB, the rate paid on the SPEARS was 0.09% per annum and the total trust fees were 1.75% per annum, resulting in a total initial cost of borrowing of 1.84% per annum.

In March 2011, the Partnership entered into a sale and repurchase transaction with DB related to the Autumn Pines tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The transaction was structured such that DB purchased the Autumn Pines bond for $10.0 million plus accrued interest on March 31, 2011. This transaction is a secured financing arrangement and is reflected as such in the June 30, 2011 financial statements. The proceeds of this structured financing were utilized to enable the Partnership to complete the investments in the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt bond and the Arboretum MF Property during the first quarter. On July 7, 2011, the Partnership repurchased the Autumn Pines bond for $10.0 million plus accrued interest in connection with the TOB facility, discussed above.

In June 2011, the Partnership entered into a general credit facility with Omaha State Bank ("OSB Facility") that allows the Company to borrow $4.0 million. This facility had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million at June 30, 2011. The OSB Facility is a term loan that matures on June 30, 2012, is collateralized by the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.25% per annum.

Other Activity

The Iona Lakes Consolidated VIE entered into a merger agreement with Agape Iona Lakes Inc ("AIL"), an unaffiliated Florida not-for-profit affiliated with American Agape Foundation ("AAF"), whereby Iona Lakes was merged into AIL and AIL is the surviving entity. The merger was contingent upon AIL and AAF obtaining a tax abatement. The tax abatement was granted on June 17, 2011 and the merger was completed. The Partnership determined the merger was a reconsideration event and; therefore, re-evaluated this entity pursuant to the applicable consolidation guidance. The partnership determined the entity ceased to meet the criteria to be reported as a Consolidated VIE. The accounting guidance provides that a not-for-profit organization that is not a related party is not subject to the consolidation guidance. AIL, the surviving entity after the Iona Lakes merger, is a not-for-profit organization that meets the guidance requirements and therefore Iona Lakes no longer meets the criteria of a variable interest entity . For accounting purposes, the Partnership deconsolidated Iona Lakes as of May 31, 2011.


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Market Opportunities

The disruptions in domestic and international financial markets, and the resulting restrictions on the availability of debt financing began to subside in 2010. While economic trends show signs of a stabilization of the economy and debt availability has increased significantly from two years ago, overall availability remains limited and the cost of credit may continue to be adversely impacted. These conditions, in our view, will continue to create potential investment opportunities for the Partnership.  Many participants in the multifamily housing debt sector either reduced their participation in the market or were forced to liquidate some or all of their existing portfolio investments in order to meet their liquidity needs.  We believe this continues to create opportunities to acquire existing tax-exempt bonds from distressed holders at attractive yields.  The Partnership continues to evaluate potential investments in bonds which are available on the secondary market.  We believe many of these bonds will meet our investment criteria and that we have a unique ability to analyze and close on these opportunities while maintaining our ability and willingness to also participate in primary market transactions.
 
Current credit and real estate market conditions continue to create opportunities to acquire quality MF Properties from distressed owners and lenders.  Our ability to restructure existing debt, together with the ability to improve the operations of the apartment properties through our affiliated property management company, can position these MF Properties for an eventual financing with tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds meeting our investment criteria and that will be supported by a valuable and well-run apartment property.  We believe we can selectively acquire MF Properties, restructure debt and improve operations in order to create value to our unitholders in the form of a strong tax-exempt bond investment.

Discussion of the Partnership Bond Holdings and the Related Apartment Properties as of June 30, 2011

The Partnership’s purpose is to acquire and hold as long-term investments a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments.  At June 30, 2011, the Partnership held 21 tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by 21 properties of which thirteen bonds are owned by ATAX TEBS I, LLC.  The 21 properties securing the bonds contain a total of 4,059 rental units. Three of the entities that own the apartment properties financed by three of the Partnership’s tax exempt bonds were deemed to be Consolidated VIEs of the Partnership at June 30, 2011 and, as a result, these bonds are eliminated in consolidation on the Company’s financial statements.  Additionally, two bonds secured by the three Ohio Properties subject to a sales agreement (See Note 2) are eliminated in consolidation on the Company’s financial statements.  At June 30, 2010, the Partnership held 20 tax-exempt bonds secured by 20 properties containing a total of 3,408 rental units.  Six of the entities that owned apartment properties financed by six of the Partnership’s tax exempt bonds at June 30, 2010 were VIEs of the Partnership and, as a result, these bonds were eliminated in consolidated on the Company’s financial statements.
 
To facilitate its investment strategy of acquiring additional tax exempt mortgage bonds secured by multifamily apartment properties, the Partnership may acquire ownership positions in MF Properties in order to ultimately restructure the property ownership through a sale of the MF Properties.  The Partnership expects each of these MF Properties to eventually be sold to a not-for-profit entity or in connection with a syndication of LIHTCs under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Partnership expects to acquire tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds issued to provide debt financing for these properties at the time the property ownership is restructured. The Partnership expects to provide the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds to the new property owners as part of the restructuring.   Such restructurings will generally be expected to be initiated within 36 months of the Partnership’s investment in an MF Property and will often coincide with the expiration of the compliance period relating to LIHTCs previously issued with respect to the MF Property. 

As of June 30, 2011, the Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries held interests in five entities that own MF Properties containing a total of 602 rental units together with the three Ohio Properties containing 362 rental units which are subject to a sales agreement (Note 2).  In addition, the Partnership's subsidiaries own 100% of four MF Properties, Arboretum, DeCordova, Eagle Village and Weatherford. Arboretum, Eagle Village and DeCordova contain a total of 732 rental units and once fully constructed Weatherford will contain 76 rental units. As of June 30, 2010, the Partnership's wholly-owned subsidiaries held limited partnership interests in five entities that own MF Properties containing a total of 602 units together with the three Ohio Properties containing 362 rental units which are subject to a sales agreement (Note 2).  The MF Properties operating goal is similar to that of the properties underlying the Partnership’s tax-exempt bonds.

America First Properties Management Company (“Properties Management”), an affiliate of AFCA 2, provides property management services for Ashley Square, Iona Lakes Apartments, Bent Tree Apartments, Lake Forest Apartments, Fairmont Oaks Apartments, Cross Creek, Woodland Park and each of the MF Properties.  Management believes that this relationship provides greater insight and understanding of the underlying property operations and their ability to meet debt service requirements to the Partnership.


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The following table outlines certain information regarding the apartment properties on which the Partnership holds tax-exempt mortgage bonds (separately identifying those owned by entities treated as Consolidated VIEs) and the MF Properties.  The narrative discussion that follows provides a brief operating analysis of each property during the first quarter of 2011.
 
 
 
 
Number of Units
 
Number of Units Occupied
 
Percentage of Occupied Units as of June 30,
 
Economic Occupancy (1) for the period ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property Name
 
Location
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Consolidated Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ashley Square Apartments
 
Des Moines, IA
 
144

 
136

 
94
%
 
92
%
 
95
%
 
86
%
Autumn Pines (3)
 
Humble, TX
 
250

 
234

 
94
%
 
n/a

 
91
%
 
n/a

Bella Vista Apartments
 
Gainesville, TX
 
144

 
139

 
97
%
 
93
%
 
88
%
 
88
%
Bridle Ridge Apartments
 
Greer, SC
 
152

 
145

 
95
%
 
90
%
 
87
%
 
90
%
Briarwood Manor (3)
 
Montclair, CA
 
100

 
94

 
94
%
 
n/a

 
90
%
 
n/a

Brookstone Apartments
 
Wakegan, IL
 
168

 
165

 
98
%
 
95
%
 
90
%
 
88
%
Cross Creek Apartments
 
Beaufort, SC
 
144

 
133

 
92
%
 
90
%
 
87
%
 
81
%
GMF-Madison Tower Apartments (3)
 
Memphis, TN
 
147

 
139

 
95
%
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

GMF-Warren/Tulane Apartments (3)
 
Memphis, TN
 
448

 
423

 
94
%
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

Iona Lakes Apartments
 
Ft. Myers, FL
 
350

 
308

 
88
%
 
83
%
 
71
%
 
67
%
Runnymede Apartments
 
Austin, TX
 
252

 
243

 
96
%
 
93
%
 
88
%
 
93
%
South Park Ranch Apartments
 
Austin, TX
 
192

 
188

 
98
%
 
89
%
 
93
%
 
89
%
Villages at Lost Creek (3)
 
San Antonio, TX
 
261

 
249

 
95
%
 
91
%
 
88
%
 
n/a

Woodland Park (4)
 
Topeka, KS
 
236

 
208

 
88
%
 
n/a

 
80
%
 
n/a

Woodlynn Village
 
Maplewood, MN
 
59

 
58

 
98
%
 
95
%
 
95
%
 
96
%
 
 
 
 
3,047

 
2,862

 
94
%
 
91
%
 
86
%
 
79
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated VIEs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bent Tree Apartments
 
Columbia, SC
 
232

 
215

 
93
%
 
93
%
 
79
%
 
80
%
Fairmont Oaks Apartments
 
Gainsville, FL
 
178

 
164

 
92
%
 
84
%
 
78
%
 
78
%
Lake Forest Apartments
 
Daytona Beach, FL
 
240

 
220

 
92
%
 
88
%
 
79
%
 
75
%
 
 
 
 
650

 
599

 
92
%
 
88
%
 
79
%
 
78
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MF Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arboretum (3)
 
Omaha, NE
 
145

 
105

 
72
%
 
n/a

 
69
%
 
n/a

Churchland
 
Chesapeake, VA
 
124

 
120

 
97
%
 
91
%
 
95
%
 
91
%
Crescent Village
 
Cincinnati, OH
 
90

 
77

 
86
%
 
92
%
 
79
%
 
80
%
Eagle Ridge
 
Erlanger, KY
 
64

 
59

 
92
%
 
98
%
 
86
%
 
86
%
Eagle Village (3)
 
Evansville, IN
 
511

 
211

 
41
%
 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

Glynn Place
 
Brunswick, GA
 
128

 
94

 
73
%
 
80
%
 
70
%
 
66
%
Greens of Pine Glen
 
Durham, NC
 
168

 
158

 
94
%
 
92
%
 
87
%
 
85
%
Meadowview
 
Highland Heights, KY
 
118

 
95

 
81
%
 
92
%
 
87
%
 
89
%
Postwoods
 
Reynoldsburg, OH
 
180

 
169

 
94
%
 
92
%
 
86
%
 
83
%
Residences at DeCordova (4)
 
Granbury, TX
 
76

 
76

 
100
%
 
n/a

 
80
%
 
n/a

Residences at Weatherford (2)
 
Weatherford, TX
 
76

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

 
n/a

Willow Bend
 
Columbus (Hilliard), OH
 
92

 
81

 
88
%
 
93
%
 
84
%
 
90
%
 
 
 
 
1,772

 
1,245

 
83
%
 
91
%
 
82
%
 
84
%

(1)
Economic occupancy is presented for the first half of 2011 and 2010, and is defined as the net rental income received divided by the maximum amount of rental income to be derived from each property. This statistic is reflective of rental concessions, delinquent rents and non-revenue units such as model units and employee units. Actual occupancy is a point in time measure while economic occupancy is a measurement over the period presented, therefore, economic occupancy for a period may exceed the actual occupancy at any point in time.
(2)
Construction on this property is expected to be completed in 2012, and therefore has no occupancy data.
(3)
Previous period occupancy numbers are not available, as this is a new investment.
(4)
Construction on these properties has been completed and the properties are in a lease up and stabilization period. 


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Non-Consolidated Properties

Ashley Square – Ashley Square Apartments is located in Des Moines, Iowa.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income (calculated as property revenue less salaries, advertising, administration, utilities, repair and maintenance, insurance, taxes, and management fee expenses) was $339,000 as compared to $209,000 in 2010.  This increase was the direct result of an increase in occupancy.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Autumn Pines – Autumn Pines is located in Humble, Texas.  These bonds were purchased in November 2010. In the first half of 2011, Autumn Pines’ operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $568,000 on net revenue of approximately $1.2 million.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Bella Vista – Bella Vista Apartments is located in Gainesville, Texas.  In the first half of 2011, Bella Vista’s operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $277,000 as compared to $252,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of a decrease in utilities, real estate taxes, and insurance expense.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Bridle Ridge Apartments – Bridle Ridge Apartments is located in Greer, South Carolina.  In the first half of 2011, Bridle Ridge Apartments’ operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $364,000 as compared to $348,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of a decrease in management fees and maintenance expenses offset by a decrease in occupancy.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Briarwood Manor – Briarwood Manor is located in Montclair, California.  These bonds were purchased in February of 2011. In the first half of 2011, Briarwood Manor's operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $249,000 on net revenue of approximately $463,000.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Brookstone – Brookstone Apartments is located in Waukegan, Illinois.   In the first half of 2011, Brookstone’s operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $437,000 as compared to $418,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of an increase in occupancy. Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Cross Creek – Cross Creek Apartments is located in Beaufort, South Carolina. In the first half of 2011, Cross Creek’s operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $211,000 as compared to $272,000 in 2010.  This decrease was a result of an increase in salary, advertising and repair and maintenance expenses which was partially offset by higher occupancy. Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

GMF-Madison Tower – Madison Tower is located in Memphis, Tennessee and is a 147 unit facility. The Partnership purchased this newly issued bond in June of 2011 at par value.

GMF-Warren/Tulane – Warren/Tulane is located in Memphis, Tennessee and is a 448 unit facility. The Partnership purchased this newly issued bond in June of 2011 at par value.

Iona Lakes – Iona Lakes Apartments is located in Fort Myers, Florida.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $604,000 as compared to $519,000 in 2010.  This increase was directly related to an increase in occupancy and a decrease in utilities.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Runnymede Apartments – Runnymede Apartments is located in Austin, Texas.  In the first half of 2011, Runnymede Apartment’s operations resulted in Net Operating Income of approximately $450,000 as compared to approximately $499,000 in 2010.  This decrease was the result of a decrease in occupancy.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

South Park Ranch Apartments – South Park Ranch Apartments is located in Austin, Texas. In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $597,000 as compared to $563,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of a decrease in audit/legal expense, marketing expense and franchise taxes.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Villages at Lost Creek – Villages at Lost Creek is located in San Antonio, Texas.  These bonds were purchased in May 2010.  Lost Creek’s operations for the first half of 2011 resulted in Net Operating Income of $761,000 on net revenue of approximately $1.2 million in 2011. Debt service on the Partnership’s bond on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.


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Woodland Park Woodland Park is located in Topeka, Kansas and was completed in November 2008, but remains in its initial lease-up phase and has not yet reached stabilization which is defined in the bond documents as the generation of a 1.15:1 debt service coverage ratio for six straight months.  Additionally, there were insufficient funds on deposit with the bond trustee to make the debt service payment of approximately $452,000 on the bonds which was due on May 3, 2010 and the property owner did not provide additional capital to fund the shortfall.  As a result, a payment default on the bonds has occurred.  In order to protect its investment the Partnership has issued a formal notice of default through the bond trustee and has started the foreclosure process.  As of June 30, 2011, occupancy had increased to 208 units, or 88% physical occupancy, and an additional five leases are pending.  Based on the level of leasing activity resulting from the change in the mix of affordable and market rate tenants, the Partnership continues to believe that Woodland is capable of reaching stabilization. In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was approximately$316,000 on net revenue of approximately $725,000. The Company periodically tests for impairment of all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. This evaluation determined that a portion of the interest receivable on the Woodland Park bond was impaired and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the first half of 2011. In addition the Company plans to record a reserve against the interest income on the Woodland Park bonds beginning on July 1, 2011.

Woodlynn Village – Woodlynn Village is located in Maplewood, Minnesota.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $185,000 as compared to $173,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of a decrease in salaries expense and real estate taxes.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Consolidated VIEs

Bent Tree – Bent Tree Apartments is located in Columbia, South Carolina.   In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $280,000 as compared to $289,000 in 2010.  This decrease was the result of increased advertising and utility expenses.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Fairmont Oaks – Fairmont Oaks Apartments is located in Gainesville, Florida.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $330,000 as compared to $327,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of a decrease in repair and maintenance expense offset by an increase in insurance expense.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Lake Forest – Lake Forest Apartments is located in Daytona Beach, Florida.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $399,000 as compared to $334,000 in 2010.  This increase was a direct result of an increase in occupancy and a decrease in advertising expenses and real estate taxes.  Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

MF Properties

Arboretum – Arboretum is located in Omaha, Nebraska and is a 145 unit independent senior living facility. This property was purchased on March 31, 2011.  Since its acquisition, Arboretum's operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $21,000 on net revenue of approximately $585,000.

Commons at Churchland – Commons at Churchland is located in Chesapeake, Virginia.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $304,000 as compared to $296,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of increased occupancy.

Eagle Ridge – Eagle Ridge Townhomes is located in Erlanger, Kentucky.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $117,000 as compared to $107,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of a decrease in salary expense.

Eagle Village –Eagle Village is located in Evansville, Indiana and is a 511 bed student housing facility. This property was purchased on June 29, 2011. As a result, no Net Operating Income was included in the first half of 2011 results of operations.

Glynn Place – Glynn Place Apartments is located in Brunswick, Georgia.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $137,000 as compared to $136,000 in 2010.  This increase was the result of an increase in occupancy offset by an increase in repair and maintenance expenses.

Greens of Pine Glen – Greens of Pine Glen Apartments is located in Durham, North Carolina. In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $298,000 as compared to $251,000 in 2010.  This increase is a result of an increase in occupancy along with a decrease in salaries expense.


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Meadowview – Meadowview Apartments is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $277,000 as compared to $147,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of increases in other revenues in addition to decreases in utilities, salaries and insurance expenses.

Residences at DeCordova – This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Granbury, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  As of June 30, 2011, the property had 76 units leased out of total available units of 76, or 100% physical occupancy. As of December 31, 2010, the property had 65 units leased out of total available units of 76, or 86% physical occupancy.  In the first half of 2011, Residences at DeCordova's operations resulted in Net Operating Income of $188,000 on net revenue of approximately $313,000.

Residences at Weatherford – Residences at Weatherford are currently under construction and will contain 76 units upon completion. This property is a senior (55+) affordable housing project located in Weatherford, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In February 2011 the Partnership foreclosed with Weatherford becoming a consolidated MF Property. The construction of this property has begun and on June 30, 2011 was approximately 32% complete. The expected completion date is February, 2012. The Partnership intends to fund the construction and stabilization of the property. Further, the Partnership expects to operate the property as a market rate property and will evaluate its options in order to recoup its investment.

The following three properties are subject to a sales agreement that does not meet accounting standards for treatment as a sale.  As a result the Company continues to consolidate these Ohio Properties as if they were owned.
 
Crescent Village – Crescent Village Townhomes is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $160,000 as compared to $18,000 in 2010.   This increase was the result of a decrease in utility expenses, and the acquisition related costs incurred in 2010 which did not recur in 2011. Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Postwoods – Postwoods Townhomes is located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income of $349,000 as compared to $65,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of an increase in occupancy and a decrease in acquisition costs incurred in 2010 which did not recur in 2011. Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.

Willow Bend – Willow Bend Townhomes is located in Columbus (Hilliard), Ohio.  In the first half of 2011, Net Operating Income was $175,000 as compared to $48,000 in 2010.  This increase was a result of a decrease in the acquisition related costs incurred in 2010 which did not recur in 2011. Debt service on the Partnership’s bonds on this property was current as of June 30, 2011.


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Results of Operations

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following discussion of the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this report as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Consolidated)
Change in Results of Operations

 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Dollar Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
$
4,303,704

 
$
3,728,809

 
$
574,895

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
 
2,407,760

 
1,538,313

 
869,447

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
438,816

 
(438,816
)
Other income
 
148,950

 
115,894

 
33,056

   Total Revenue
 
6,860,414

 
5,821,832

 
1,038,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
 
2,501,795

 
3,092,843

 
(591,048
)
Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,408,986

 
1,240,241

 
168,745

Interest
 
1,682,333

 
853,159

 
829,174

General and administrative
 
677,422

 
590,541

 
86,881

    Total Expenses
 
6,981,226

 
5,776,784

 
1,204,442

Net (loss) income
 
(120,812
)
 
45,048

 
(165,860
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
122,436

 
(521,666
)
 
644,102

Net (loss) income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
 
$
(243,248
)
 
$
566,714

 
$
(809,962
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Property revenues.  Property revenues increased mainly as a result of an additional MF Property. The Arboretum was acquired on March 31, 2011 and added approximately $585,000 to property revenues in the second quarter of 2011. The MF Properties averaged approximately $645 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared with $616 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy at the MF Properties was 84% during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to 86% in the second quarter of 2010. The Consolidated VIEs averaged $591 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared to $586 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy of the Consolidated VIEs was 80% in the second quarter of 2011 and second quarter of 2010.

Mortgage revenue bond investment income.  Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 due to a higher level of bond investments. Total Bond investments at June 30, 2011 were approximately $137.3 million as compared to approximately $92.9 million at June 30, 2010. Interest payments of approximately $435,000 were received in the second quarter of 2011 from tax-exempt bonds that the Company did not hold during the second quarter of 2010. In addition, the Company realized approximately $308,000 of contingent interest from the Clarkson College bond retirement in second quarter 2011.

Gain on early extinguishment of debt. In June 2010 the Company had the opportunity to acquire at a discount, and thereby retire, the $12.8 million outstanding mortgage debt secured by the Ohio Properties. The early extinguishment of this debt resulted in a gain of approximately $439,000 in the second quarter of 2010 and did not repeat in the second quarter of 2011.
 
   Other income.  Other income is comprised mainly of interest income on property loans held by the Company. The increase in other income is attributable to higher levels of property loans outstanding during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the second quarter of 2010.
 

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Real estate operating expenses.  Real estate operating expenses associated with the MF Properties and the Consolidated VIEs is comprised principally of real estate taxes, property insurance, utilities, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, and salaries and related employee expenses of on-site employees. A portion of real estate operating expenses are fixed in nature, thus a decrease in physical and economic occupancy would result in a reduction in operating margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed nature of these expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses would not increase at the same rate as rental revenues.  The overall decrease in real estate operating expenses was related to several offsetting factors. The significant changes were principally due to the fact that during the second quarter of 2010 approximately $231,000 of administrative fees and $521,000 of acquisition costs paid by the Ohio Properties were not repeated in the second quarter of 2011. This decrease was offset by the addition of the Arboretum expenses which results in an increase in expenses of approximately $296,000 in the second quarter of 2011.

Provision for loss. The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates its investments for impairment. The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the investment carrying values. Investments tested for impairment include all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of fixed assets or bond investments as of June 30, 2011 for any of the Company's investments. However, this evaluation did determine that a portion of the interest receivable was impaired on the Woodland Park bond and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the second quarter of 2011.

Depreciation and amortization expense.  Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the Consolidated VIEs and the MF Properties, amortization associated with in-place lease intangible assets recorded as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition of MF Properties and deferred finance cost amortization related to the closing of the TEBS Credit Facility. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011 is attributable to depreciation on newly capitalized and newly acquired assets.

Interest expense. The increase in interest expense during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 was due to offsetting factors. The Company's borrowing cost decreased from approximately 4.0% per annum in 2010 to approximately 3.0% resulting in an approximate decrease of $222,000 when comparing second quarter of 2011 to second quarter of 2010. Offsetting this decrease was an approximate $389,000 increase resulting from the higher average principal of outstanding debt. The remaining approximate $642,000 increase was the result of the mark to market adjustment of the Company's derivatives. These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased due mainly to increased administration fees paid to AFCA2 as a result of new investments.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Consolidated)
Change in Results of Operations

 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Dollar Change
Revnues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
$
8,134,277

 
$
7,250,302

 
$
883,975

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
 
4,628,673

 
3,018,884

 
1,609,789

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
438,816

 
(438,816
)
Other income
 
400,311

 
212,826

 
187,485

   Total Revenue
 
13,163,261

 
10,920,828

 
2,242,433

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
 
4,740,522

 
5,148,617

 
(408,095
)
Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,634,551

 
2,437,258

 
197,293

Interest
 
2,508,058

 
1,845,279

 
662,779

General and administrative
 
1,319,017

 
1,098,776

 
220,241

    Total Expenses
 
11,912,838

 
10,529,930

 
1,382,908

Net income
 
1,250,423

 
390,898

 
859,525

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
304,497

 
(523,208
)
 
827,705

Net income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L. P.
 
$
945,926

 
$
914,106

 
$
31,820


Property revenues.  Property revenues increased mainly as a result of an additional MF Property. The Arboretum was acquired on March 31, 2011 and added approximately $585,000 to property revenues in the first half of 2011. Property revenues from the other MF Properties and the Consolidated VIEs increased approximately $294,000 in the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010.The MF Properties averaged approximately $628 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared with $604 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy at the MF Properties was 82% during the first six months of 2011 (including the Arboretum) as compared to 84% in the first six months of 2010. The Consolidated VIEs averaged $581 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared to $570 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy of the Consolidated VIEs was 79% in 2011 and 78% in 2010.

Mortgage revenue bond investment income.  Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased during the first six months of 2011 due to a higher level of bond investments. Total Bond investments at June 30, 2011 were approximately $137.3 million as compared to approximately $92.9 million at June 30, 2010. Interest payments of approximately $967,000 were received from tax-exempt bonds that the Company did not hold during the first half of 2010. In addition, the Company realized approximately $308,000 of contingent interest from the Clarkson College bond retirement in second quarter 2011.
 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt. In June 2010 the Company had the opportunity to acquire at a discount, and thereby retire, the $12.8 million outstanding mortgage debt secured by the Ohio Properties. The early extinguishment of this debt resulted in a gain of approximately $439,000 in the second half of 2010 and did not repeat in the first half of 2011.

   Other income.  Other income is comprised mainly of interest income on property loans held by the Company and the forgiveness of third party debt related to the DeCordova foreclosure. The increase in other income is attributable to higher levels of property loans outstanding during the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010 and the forgiveness of debt which occurred in first quarter 2011.
 

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Real estate operating expenses.  Real estate operating expenses associated with the MF Properties and the Consolidated VIEs is comprised principally of real estate taxes, property insurance, utilities, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, and salaries and related employee expenses of on-site employees. A portion of real estate operating expenses are fixed in nature, thus a decrease in physical and economic occupancy would result in a reduction in operating margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed nature of these expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses would not increase at the same rate as rental revenues.  The overall decrease in real estate operating expenses was related to several offsetting factors. During the first half of 2010, approximately $231,000 of administrative fees and approximately $521,000 of acquisition costs paid by the Ohio Properties was not repeated in the first half of 2011. The addition of the Arboretum increased expenses by approximately $582,000 in 2011, approximately $286,000 of which were acquisition related expenses. A reduction of approximately $170,000 of utility expenses represents the remaining decrease in expenses for the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010.

Provision for loss. The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates its investments for impairment. The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the investment carrying values. Investments tested for impairment include all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of fixed assets or bond investments as of June 30, 2011 for any of the Company's investments. However, this evaluation did determine that a portion of the interest receivable was impaired on the Woodland Park bond and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the first half of 2011.

Depreciation and amortization expense.  Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the Consolidated VIEs and the MF Properties, amortization associated with in-place lease intangible assets recorded as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition of MF Properties and deferred finance cost amortization related to the closing of the TEBS Credit Facility. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense from the first half of 2010 to the first half of 2011 is attributable to depreciation on newly capitalized and newly acquired assets.

Interest expense. The increase in interest expense during the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010 was due to a number of offsetting factors. The Company's borrowing cost decreased from approximately 4.0% per annum in 2010 to approximately 2.6% resulting in an approximate decrease of $596,000 when comparing first half of 2011 to first half of 2010. Partially offsetting this decrease was an approximate $573,000 increase resulting from the higher average principal of outstanding debt. The remaining approximate $760,000 increase was the result of the mark to market adjustment of the Company's derivatives. These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased approximately $220,000 in the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010 due to administration fees paid to AFCA2 as a result of new investments and increased salary costs. These were offset by decreases in professional fees.

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Partnership Only Results of Operations

The following discussion of the Partnership’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 reflects the operations of the Partnership without the consolidation of any VIEs during either period under the GAAP consolidation rules then in effect.  This information is used by management to analyze the Partnership’s operations and is reflective of the consolidated operations of the Tax-Exempt Bond Investments segment and the MF Properties segment as presented Note 11 to the financial statements.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Partnership Only)
Changes in Results of Operations

 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Dollar Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
$
2,643,139

 
$
1,828,927

 
$
814,212

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
 
2,975,786

 
2,447,227

 
528,559

Gain on early extinguidshment of debt
 

 
438,816

 
(438,816
)
Other income
 
148,951

 
125,928

 
23,023

   Total Revenues
 
5,767,876

 
4,840,898

 
926,978

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
 
1,461,455

 
1,788,233

 
(326,778
)
Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
939,866

 
664,166

 
275,700

Interest
 
1,682,333

 
872,277

 
810,056

General and administrative
 
677,422

 
590,541

 
86,881

   Total Expenses
 
5,471,766

 
3,915,217

 
1,556,549

Net income
 
296,110

 
925,681

 
(629,571
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
122,436

 
(521,666
)
 
644,102

Net income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P.
 
$
173,674

 
$
1,447,347

 
$
(1,273,673
)

Property revenues.  Property revenues increased mainly as a result of additional MF Properties. The Arboretum was acquired on March 31, 2011 and DeCordova became an MF Property in the first quarter of 2011. DeCordova was reported as a bond investment for the second quarter of 2010. These two new MF Properties added approximately $751,000 to property revenues during the second quarter of 2011. The MF Properties averaged approximately $645 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared with $616 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy at the MF Properties was 84% during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to 86% in the second quarter of 2010.

Mortgage revenue bond investment income.  Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 due to a higher level of bond investments. Total Bond investments at June 30, 2011 were approximately $137.3 million as compared to approximately $92.9 million at June 30, 2010. Interest payments of approximately $435,000 were received from tax-exempt bonds that the Company did not hold during the second quarter of 2010. In addition, the Company realized approximately $308,000 of contingent interest from the Clarkson College bond retirement in second quarter 2011. Offsetting this increased revenue were decreases in interest income from the DeCordova and Weatherford bonds which were outstanding in 2010 but were foreclosed in 2011 plus lower interest income on bonds restructured as a part of the TEBS financing.

Gain on early extinguishment of debt. In June 2010 the Company had the opportunity to acquire at a discount, and thereby retire, the $12.8 million outstanding mortgage debt secured by the Ohio Properties. The early extinguishment of this debt resulted in a gain of approximately $439,000 in the second quarter of 2010 and did not repeat in the second quarter of 2011.
 
   Other income.  Other income is comprised mainly of interest income on property loans held by the Company. The increase in other income is attributable to higher levels of property loans outstanding during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the second quarter of 2010.


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Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses associated with the MF Properties is comprised principally of real estate taxes, property insurance, utilities, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, and salaries and related employee expenses of on-site employees. A portion of real estate operating expenses are fixed in nature, thus a decrease in physical and economic occupancy would result in a reduction in operating margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed nature of these expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses would not increase at the same rate as rental revenues.  The overall decrease in real estate operating expenses was related to several offsetting factors. During the second quarter of 2010 approximately $231,000 of administrative fees and approximately $521,000 of acquisition costs paid by the Ohio Properties were not repeated in the second quarter of 2011. DeCordova was reported as a bond investment in the second quarter of 2010, but was reported as an MF Property for the second quarter of 2011. This reporting change combined with the addition of Arboretum contributed to an increase of approximately $405,000 in real estate expenses in the second quarter of 2011.

Provision for loss. The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates its investments for impairment. The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the investment carrying values. Investments tested for impairment include all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of fixed assets or bond investments as of June 30, 2011 for any of the Company's investments. However, this evaluation did determine that a portion of the interest receivable was impaired on the Woodland Park bond and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the second quarter of 2011.

     Depreciation and amortization expense.  Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the MF Properties, amortization associated with in-place lease intangible assets recorded as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition of MF Properties and deferred finance cost amortization related to the closing of the TEBS Credit Facility. The slight increase in depreciation and amortization expense from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011 is attributable to depreciation on newly capitalized and newly acquired assets.

Interest expense. The increase in interest expense during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 was due to offsetting factors. The Company's borrowing cost decreased from approximately 4.0% per annum in 2010 to approximately 3.0% resulting in an approximate decrease of $222,000 when comparing second quarter of 2011 to second quarter of 2010. Offsetting this decrease was an approximate $389,000 increase resulting from the higher average principal of outstanding debt. The remaining approximate $642,000 increase was the result of the mark to market adjustment of the Company's derivatives. These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased due mainly to increased administration fees paid to AFCA2 as a result of new investments.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Partnership Only)
Changes in Results of Operations

 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Dollar Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property revenues
 
$
4,587,474

 
$
3,582,518

 
$
1,004,956

Mortgage revenue bond investment income
 
5,880,460

 
4,743,512

 
1,136,948

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
438,816

 
(438,816
)
Other income
 
295,324

 
222,860

 
72,464

   Total Revenues
 
10,763,258

 
8,987,706

 
1,775,552

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below)
 
2,644,058

 
2,747,935

 
(103,877
)
Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,633,961

 
1,333,023

 
300,938

Interest
 
2,508,058

 
1,845,279

 
662,779

General and administrative
 
1,319,017

 
1,098,776

 
220,241

   Total Expenses
 
8,815,784

 
7,025,013

 
1,790,771

Net income
 
1,947,474

 
1,962,693

 
(15,219
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
304,497

 
(523,208
)
 
827,705

Net income - America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P.
 
$
1,642,977

 
$
2,485,901

 
$
(842,924
)

Property revenues.  Property revenues increased mainly as a result of additional MF Properties. The Arboretum was acquired on March 31, 2011 and DeCordova became an MF Property in the first quarter of 2011. DeCordova was reported as a bond investment in the first half of 2010. Arboretum added approximately $585,000 to property revenues and DeCordova added approximately $268,000 in the first half of 2011. In addition, the MF Properties that have been in the portfolio since the beginning of 2011 reported higher economic occupancy which contributed approximately $150,000 of additional revenue in the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010. The MF Properties averaged approximately $628 per unit in monthly rent in 2011 as compared with $604 per unit in 2010. Economic occupancy at the MF Properties was 82% during the first six months of 2011 as compared to 84% in the first six months of 2010.

Mortgage revenue bond investment income.  Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased during the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010 due to a higher level of bond investments. Total Bond investments at June 30, 2011 were approximately $137.3 million as compared to approximately $92.9 million at June 30, 2010. Interest payments of approximately $967,000 were received from tax-exempt bonds that the Company did not hold during the first half of 2010. In addition, the Company realized approximately $308,000 of contingent interest from the Clarkson College bond retirement in first half 2011.

Gain on early extinguishment of debt. In June 2010 the Company had the opportunity to acquire at a discount, and thereby retire, the $12.8 million outstanding mortgage debt secured by the Ohio Properties. The early extinguishment of this debt resulted in a gain of approximately $439,000 in the second half of 2010 and did not repeat in the first half of 2011.

   Other income.  Other income is comprised mainly of interest income on property loans held by the Company and the forgiveness of third party debt related to the DeCordova foreclosure. The increase in other income is attributable to higher levels of property loans outstanding during the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010 and the forgiveness of debt which occurred in first quarter 2011.
  

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Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses associated with the MF Properties is comprised principally of real estate taxes, property insurance, utilities, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, and salaries and related employee expenses of on-site employees. A portion of real estate operating expenses are fixed in nature, thus a decrease in physical and economic occupancy would result in a reduction in operating margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed nature of these expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses would not increase at the same rate as rental revenues.  The overall decrease in real estate operating expenses was related to several offsetting factors. During the first half of 2010, approximately $231,000 of administrative fees and approximately $521,000 of acquisition costs paid by the Ohio Properties was not repeated in the second half of 2011. DeCordova was reported as a bond investment during the first half of 2010, but was reported as an MF Property during the first half of 2011. This reporting change combined with the addition of Arboretum contributed to a net increase of approximately $415,000 in real estate expenses in the first half of 2011. Arboretum also added approximately $286,000 of acquisition fees.

Provision for loss. The Company periodically, or as changes in circumstances or operations dictate, evaluates its investments for impairment. The value of the underlying property assets is ultimately the most relevant measure of value to support the investment carrying values. Investments tested for impairment include all fixed assets, bond investments and taxable loans made to various properties and other amounts due to the Company. Such evaluation is based on cash flow and discounted cash flow models. The Company concluded that there was no impairment of fixed assets or bond investments as of June 30, 2011 for any of the Company's investments. However, this evaluation did determine that a portion of the interest receivable was impaired on the Woodland Park bond and that an allowance for loss should be recorded. An allowance for loss and associated provision for loss of approximately $700,000 was recorded against the the accrued bond interest in the first half of 2011.
     
Depreciation and amortization expense.  Depreciation and amortization consists primarily of depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the MF Properties, amortization associated with in-place lease intangible assets recorded as part of the purchase accounting for the acquisition of MF Properties and deferred finance cost amortization related to the closing of the TEBS Credit Facility. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense from the first half of 2010 to the first half of 2011 is attributable to depreciation on newly capitalized and newly acquired assets.

Interest expense. The increase in interest expense during the first half of 2011 compared to the first half of 2010 was due to a number of offsetting factors. The Company's borrowing cost decreased from approximately 4.0% per annum in 2010 to approximately 2.6% resulting in an approximate decrease of $596,000 when comparing first half of 2011 to first half of 2010. Partially offsetting this decrease was an approximate $573,000 increase resulting from the higher average principal of outstanding debt. The remaining approximate $760,000 increase was the result of the mark to market adjustment of the Company's derivatives. These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased approximately $220,000 in the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010 due to administration fees paid to AFCA2 as a result of new investments and increased salary costs. These were offset by decreases in professional fees.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Tax-exempt interest earned on the mortgage revenue bonds, including those financing properties held by Consolidated VIEs, represents the Partnership's principal source of cash flow.  The Partnership may also receive interest payments on its taxable mortgage loans, earnings on temporary investments and cash distributions from equity interests held in MF Properties.  Tax-exempt interest is primarily comprised of base interest payments received on the Partnership’s tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.  Certain of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds may also generate payments of contingent interest to the Partnership from time to time when the underlying apartment properties generate excess cash flow.  Because base interest on each of the Partnership’s mortgage revenue bonds is fixed, the Partnership’s cash receipts tend to be fairly constant period to period unless the Partnership acquires or disposes of its investments in tax-exempt bonds.  Changes in the economic performance of the properties financed by tax-exempt bonds with a contingent interest provision will affect the amount of contingent interest, if any, paid to the Partnership.  Similarly, the economic performance of MF Properties will affect the amount of cash distributions, if any, received by the Partnership from its ownership of these properties.  The economic performance of a multifamily apartment property depends on the rental and occupancy rates of the property and on the level of operating expenses.  Occupancy rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of, and demand for, apartments in the market area in which a property is located.  This, in turn, is affected by several factors such as local or national economic conditions, the amount of new apartment construction and the affordability of single-family homes.  In addition, factors such as government regulation (such as zoning laws), inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters can affect the economic operations of an apartment property.  The primary uses of cash by apartment properties are the payment of operating expenses and debt service.


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Other sources of cash available to the Partnership include debt financing, mortgages and the sale of additional BUCs. The Company currently has outstanding debt financing of $106.3 million under three separate credit facilities.

The first credit facility is the TEBS Facility. On September 1, 2010, the Partnership and its Consolidated Subsidiary ATAX TEBS I, LLC, entered into a number of agreements relating to a new long-term debt financing facility provided through the securitization of thirteen tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds pursuant to Freddie Mac’s TEBS program. The TEBS Financing essentially provides the Company with a long-term variable-rate debt facility at interest rates reflecting prevailing short-term tax-exempt rates.  The gross proceeds from TEBS Financing were approximately $95.8 million.  After the payment of transaction expenses the Company received net proceeds from the TEBS Financing of approximately $90.4 million.  The Company applied approximately $49.5 million of these net proceeds to repay the entire outstanding principal of, and accrued interest on, its secured term loan from Bank of America. As of closing, the SIFMA rate was equal to 0.25% and the total Facility Fees were 1.9%, resulting in a total initial cost of borrowing of 2.15%.  As of June 30, 2011, the SIFMA rate was equal to 0.14% resulting in a total cost of borrowing of 2.04%. As of December 31, 2010, the SIFMA rate was equal to 0.34% resulting in a total cost of borrowing of 2.24%.
 
Prior to the closing of the TEBS Financing, the Company had outstanding debt financing of $54.8 million consisting of two credit facilities. The first credit facility was with Bank of America and had an outstanding balance of $49.3 million (the “BOA Facility”).  As noted above, the BOA Facility was repaid with proceeds from the TEBS Financing.  The second credit facility was with Omaha State Bank and had an outstanding balance of $5.5 million (the “OSB Facility”).  The OSB Facility was repaid prior to the execution of the TEBS Financing.

The TEBS Financing offers several advantages over the Company’s previous credit facilities which, over time, are expected to positively impact the generation of CAD.  These advantages include:
a longer term thereby addressing the previous refinancing risks,
better balance sheet leverage thereby providing additional funds for investment, and
a lower initial cost of borrowing.  

The second credit facility in place at June 30, 2011, was a sale and repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank related to the Autumn Pines tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The transaction is structured such that Deutsche Bank purchased the Autumn Pines bond for $10.0 million plus accrued interest on March 31, 2011 and the Partnership agreed to repurchase the Autumn Pines bond on July 7, 2011 for $10.0 million plus accrued interest. This transaction was a secured financing arrangement and was reflected as such in the financial statements as of, and for the period ended, June 30, 2011. The proceeds of this structured financing were utilized to enable the Partnership to complete the investments in the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt bond and the Arboretum MF Property. On July 7, 2011, the Company closed a $10.0 million financing utilizing a Tender Option Bond ("TOB") structure with the Deutsche Bank ("DB") and repurchased the Autumn Pines bond. The TOB was structured as a securitization of the $13.4 million Autumn Pines Apartments tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. The Company transferred this bond to a custodian and trustee that are affiliates of DB. The TOB trustee then issued senior floating-rate participation interests ("SPEARS"), and residual participation interests, ("LIFERS"). The SPEARS and LIFERS represent beneficial interests in the securitized asset held by the TOB trustee. The SPEARS were credit-enhanced by DB and sold through a placement agent to unaffiliated investors. The gross proceeds from the sale of the SPEARS were remitted to the Company. The LIFERS were retained by the Company and are pledged to DB to secure certain reimbursement obligations.

The TOB trust receives all principal and interest payments on the bond. The holders of the SPEARS are entitled to receive regular payments from the TOB trust at a variable rate established by a third party remarketing firm that is expected to be similar to the weekly Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) floating index rate. Payments on the SPEARS will be made prior to any payments on the LIFERS held by the Company. As the holder of the LIFERS, the Company is not entitled to receive payments from the TOB trust at any particular rate, but will be entitled to all remaining principal and interest paid on the bond after payment due on the SPEARS and payment of trust expenses including trustee, remarketing and liquidity fees. Accordingly, payments to the Company on the LIFERS are expected to vary over time.

As a result, the TOB essentially provides the Company with a secured variable rate debt facility at interest rates that reflect the prevailing short-term tax-exempt rates paid by the TOB trust on the SPEARS. Payments made to the holders of the SPEARS and the amount of trust fees essentially represent the Company's effective cost of borrowing on the net proceeds it received from the sale of the SPEARS. At closing of the TOB, the rate paid on the SPEARS was 0.09% per annum and the total trust fees were 1.75% per annum, resulting in a total initial cost of borrowing of 1.84% per annum.


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The Company may borrow additional funds using the DB TOB program from time to time in order to provide debt financing for the acquisition of additional tax-exempt mortgage bonds in accordance with its business plan. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional TOB financing in the future or that the terms of any such additional TOB financing will be comparable to the terms of the initial TOB financing.

The third credit facility is the OSB Facility that had an outstanding balance of $1.0 million at June 30, 2011. The OSB Facility is a general credit facility that allows the Company to borrow up to $4.0 million. The OSB Facility is a term loan that matures on June 30, 2012, is collateralized by the Briarwood Manor tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.25% per annum.

In addition to the debt facilities, the Company has six outstanding mortgage loans collaterized by five MF Properties. The total outstanding mortgage loan principal is approximately $41.6 million. These mortgages carry current interest rates ranging from 2.6% to 6.0% with maturity dates ranging from November 2011 to May 2014.

The Partnership is authorized to issue additional BUCs to raise additional equity capital to fund investment opportunities.  In April 2010, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by SEC under which the Partnership may offer up to $200.0 million of additional BUCs from time to time.  In April 2010, the Partnership issued an additional 8,280,000 BUCs through an underwritten public offering at a public offering price of $5.37 per BUC pursuant to this new Registration Statement.  Net proceeds realized by the Partnership from this issuance of these BUCs were approximately $41.7 million after payment of an underwriter's discount and other offering costs of approximately $2.8 million.

The Partnership’s principal uses of cash are the payment of distributions to unitholders, interest and principal on debt financing and general and administrative expenses. The Partnership also uses cash to acquire additional investments.  Distributions to unitholders may increase or decrease at the determination of the General Partner.  Distributions to unitholders depend primarily upon the amount of base and contingent interest received on the Company’s tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and cash received from other investments, the amount of borrowings and the effective interest rate of these borrowings, and the amount of the Partnership’s undistributed cash.  Recently, cash generated by the Partnership’s investments has not been sufficient to fund such expenditures and distributions without utilizing cash reserves to supplement the deficit.  See discussion below regarding “Cash Available for Distribution.”  The Partnership continued distributions during the quarter at an annual rate of $0.50 per BUC.  Although CAD generated in recent quarters has not been sufficient to fully fund distributions at this rate without utilizing the Partnership’s cash reserves to supplement the deficit, the General Partner believes that distributions at this level are sustainable, however, if actual results vary from current projections and the actual CAD generated is less than the regular distribution, such distribution amount may need to be reduced. The Partnership believes that the shortfall in CAD generated in recent quarters is largely a function of being "under-leveraged" and, thereby, "under-invested". By obtaining additional leverage more funds are made available for investment. Investing any such funds at current interest rate spreads would generate additional CAD. The Partnership's operating policy is to use securitizations or other forms of leverage to maintain a level of debt financing between 40% and 60% of the total par value of the Partnership's tax-exempt mortgage bond portfolio.  At June 30, 2011, the Partnership has outstanding debt financing of approximately $106.3 million secured by 14 tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds with a total par value of $138.5 million plus approximately $14.9 million in restricted cash.  As of June 30, 2011, the debt outstanding related to the total par value of the Partnerships' total bond portfolio of approximately $194.7 million plus restricted cash results in a leverage ratio of approximately 51%.  Additionally, the MF Properties are encumbered by mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $41.6 million.  The total debt financing plus mortgage loans as of June 30, 2011, of approximately $147.9 million results in a leverage ratio to Total Assets of approximately 50%. At December 31, 2010, the Partnership has outstanding debt financing of $95.6 million secured by 13 tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds with a total par value of $125.6 million plus approximately $15.2 million in restricted cash.  As of December 31, 2010, the debt outstanding related to the total par value of the Partnerships' total bond portfolio of approximately $189.3 million plus restricted cash results in a leverage ratio of approximately 47%.  Additionally, the MF Properties are encumbered by mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $10.6 million.  The total debt financing plus mortgage loans as of December 31, 2010, of $106.2 million results in a leverage ratio to Total Assets of approximately 44%.
 
The Consolidated VIEs’ and MF Properties' primary source of cash is net rental revenues generated by their real estate investments. Net rental revenues from a multifamily apartment property depend on the rental and occupancy rates of the property and on the level of operating expenses. Occupancy rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of, and demand for, apartments in the market area in which a property is located. This, in turn, is affected by several factors such as local or national economic conditions, the amount of new apartment construction and the affordability of single-family homes. In addition, factors such as government regulation (such as zoning laws), inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters can affect the economic operations of an apartment property.


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The Consolidated VIEs’ and MF Properties' primary uses of cash are: (i) the payment of operating expenses; and (ii) the payment of debt service.

On a consolidated basis, there was an improvement of $3.2 million in cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2011 as compared to first half of 2010 due to changes in working capital components.  Cash used for investing activities increased approximately $15.3 million for first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010.  The increase in cash used related to investing activities is mainly the result of cash used to acquire the Arboretum Apartment and Eagle Village Student Housing properties, the Briarwood Manor, GMF-Madison and GMF-Warren/Tulane tax-exempt and taxable bonds offset by the release of restricted cash upon foreclosure of the DeCordova and Weatherford properties and the retirement of the Clarkson College bond. Cash provided by debt financings increased slightly in the first half of 2011 as compared to the first half of 2010.  Financing cash flows in 2011 consisted mainly of cash inflows from additional borrowings offset by distribution payments. Financing cash flows in 2010 consisted mainly of cash inflows from the sales of BUCs offset by principal payments on debt and distributions.

Cash Available for Distribution

Management utilizes a calculation of Cash Available for Distribution (“CAD”) as a means to determine the Partnership’s ability to make distributions to unitholders.  The general partner believes that CAD provides relevant information about its operations and is necessary along with net income for understanding its operating results.  To calculate CAD, amortization expense related to debt financing costs and bond reissuance costs, Tier 2 income due to the general partner as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership, interest rate derivative expense or income, provision for loan losses, impairments on bonds and losses related to VIEs including depreciation expense are added back to the Company’s net income (loss) as computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). There is no generally accepted methodology for computing CAD, and the Company’s computation of CAD may not be comparable to CAD reported by other companies.  Although the Company considers CAD to be a useful measure of its operating performance, CAD should not be considered as an alternative to net income or net cash flows from operating activities which are calculated in accordance with GAAP.

In May 2011, the outstanding Clarkson College tax-exempt bond held by the Company was retired early for an amount equal to the outstanding principal and base interest plus accrued but unpaid contingent interest. The retirement of the bond resulted in a payment to the Partnership of approximately $6.1 million consisting of approximately $5.8 million in principal, approximately $16,000 of base interest and approximately $308,000 of accrued contingent interest. The contingent interest is Tier 2 income and was therefore distributed 75% to the unitholders and 25% to the General Partner in July, 2011.

During June 2010, the Company completed a sales transaction whereby four of the MF Properties, the Ohio Properties, were sold to three new ownership entities controlled by an unaffiliated not-for-profit entity (see Note 2). The properties will continue to be presented as MF Properties and no gain will be recognized until such time as the transaction can be accounted for as a sale. As the deferred gain on the transaction represents cash paid to the Company and no on-going legal obligations related to the Ohio Properties or potential obligation to repay any amounts exists, the deferred gain is CAD and is shown as an adjustment in the CAD Calculation below. This gain meets the definition of Net Residual Proceeds representing contingent interest (Tier 2 income) and was therefore distributed 75% to the unitholders and 25% to the General Partner.

Distributions
 
The Partnership continued distributions during the quarter at an annual rate of $0.50 per BUC.  Although CAD generated in recent quarters has not been sufficient to fully fund distributions at this rate without utilizing the Partnership’s cash reserves to supplement the deficit, the General Partner believes that distributions at the current level are sustainable.  However, if the Partnership is unable to generate CAD at levels in excess of the annual distribution; such distribution amount may need to be reduced.


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The following tables show the calculation of CAD for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
Net (loss) income - America First Tax Exempt Investors L.P.
 
$
(243,248
)
 
$
566,714

 
$
945,926

 
$
914,106

Net loss related to VIEs and eliminations due to consolidation
 
416,922

 
880,633

 
697,051

 
1,571,795

Net income before impact of VIE consolidation
 
$
173,674

 
$
1,447,347

 
$
1,642,977

 
$
2,485,901

Change in fair value of derivatives and interest rate derivative amortization
 
656,000

 
13,742

 
888,554

 
128,772

Depreciation and amortization expense (Partnership only)
 
730,651

 
664,165

 
1,255,214

 
1,333,023

Deposit liability gain - Ohio sale agreement
 

 
1,906,374

 

 
1,906,374

Tier 2 Income distributable to the General Partner
 
(77,039
)
 
(466,553
)
 
(77,039
)
 
(466,553
)
Provision for loss on receivables
 
710,690

 

 
710,690

 

Bond purchase discount accretion (net of cash received)
 
(37,014
)
 

 
(145,970
)
 

Ohio deferred interest
 
347,514

 

 
695,028

 

CAD
 
$
2,504,476

 
$
3,565,075

 
$
4,969,454

 
$
5,387,517

Weighted average number of units outstanding,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
basic and diluted
 
30,122,928

 
27,765,126

 
30,122,928

 
24,820,387

Net income, basic and diluted, per unit
 
$

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.10

Total CAD per unit
 
$
0.08

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.17

 
$
0.22

Distributions per unit
 
$
0.125

 
$
0.125

 
$
0.25

 
$
0.25


Contractual Obligations

As discussed in the Annual report on Form 10-K, the amounts maturing in 2011 consist of the paydowns on the TEBS credit facility with Freddie Mac and payments on the MF Property mortgages.

The Company has the following contractual obligations as of June 30, 2011:
 
Payments due by period
 
 
 
Less than
 
1-2
 
More than 2
 
Total
 
1 year
 
years
 
years
Debt Financing
$
106,323,584

 
$
10,390,584

 
$
2,954,000

 
$
92,979,000

Mortgages payable
$
41,608,577

 
$
4,462,504

 
$
37,146,073

 
$

Effective interest rate(s) (1)
 
 
2.37
%
 
2.26
%
 
2.04
%
Interest (2)
$
12,124,252

 
$
1,422,878

 
$
5,025,780

 
$
5,675,594


(1) 
Interest rates shown are the average effective rates as of June 30, 2011 and include the impact of our interest rate derivatives.
(2) 
Interest shown is estimated based upon current effective interest rates through maturity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2010, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  The new accounting guidance amends previously issued guidance and adds new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements related to Level 3 measurements.  It also provides clarification about existing fair value disclosures, the level of disaggregation required, and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The ASU is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


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In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.  ASU No. 2010-20 enhances the existing disclosure requirements providing more transparency of the allowance for loan losses and credit quality of financing receivables. The new disclosures that relate to information as of the end of a reporting period were effective for the first interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  The new disclosures that relate to activity occurring during the reporting period will be effective for the first interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, or first quarter of fiscal 2011 and thereafter in the Company’s case.  The adoption of ASU 2010-20 impacted the disclosures in Note 6 but did not affect financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2010-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The ASU is a result of joint efforts by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to develop a single, converged fair value framework that addresses how to measure fair value and the disclosures to be provided. The ASU expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments. The ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-05, Comprehensive Income, which revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the presentation options previously allowed fro in ASC 220 and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes in market risk, except as discussed below, from the information provided under “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In order to mitigate its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on the variable rate TEBS Financing, the Partnership entered into interest rate cap agreements with Barclays Bank PLC, Bank of New York Mellon and Royal Bank of Canada, each in an initial notional amount of  approximately $31.9 million which effectively limits the interest payable by the Company on the TEBS Financing to a fixed rate of 3.0% per annum on the combined notional amounts of the interest rate cap agreements through August 2017.  The interest rate cap plus the Facility Fees result in a maximum potential cost of borrowing on the TEBS Financing of 4.9% per annum.  

The following table outlines the interest rate caps the Company has in place as of June 30, 2011:
 
 
 
 
 
Effective
 
Maturity
 
Purchase
 
 
Date Purchased
 
Notional Amount
 
Capped Rate
 
Date
 
Price
 
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
31,936,667

 
3
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
921,000

 
Bank of New York Mellon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
31,936,667

 
3
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
845,600

 
Barclays Bank PLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 2, 2010
 
31,936,667

 
3
%
 
September 1, 2017
 
928,000

 
Royal Bank of Canada
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 29, 2008
 
4,480,000

 
6
%
 
November 1, 2011
 
26,512

 
Bank of America

These interest rate derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, they are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense. The change in the fair value of these derivative contracts resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $656,000 and $889,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The change in the fair value of derivative contracts resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $14,000 and $129,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.


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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.  The Partnership's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Partnership's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective, providing them with material information relating to the Partnership as required to be disclosed in the reports the Partnership files or submits under the Exchange Act on a timely basis.
 
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  The Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that there were no changes in the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting during the Partnership’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The risk factors affecting the Company are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Item 6.  Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as required by Item 6 of this report. Exhibit numbers refer to the paragraph numbers under Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
3.  Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of America First Fiduciary Corporation Number Five (incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 2-99997) filed by America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership on August 30, 1985).
4(a)  Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-50513) filed by the Company on April 17, 1998).
4(b) Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (incorporated herein by reference to the Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K (No. 000-24843) filed by the Company on June 28, 1999).
4(c)  Amended Agreement of Merger, dated June 12, 1998, between the Partnership and America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-50513) filed by the Company on September 14, 1998).
31.1  Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2  Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1  Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2  Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101 The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 are furnished herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SIGNATURES

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

         AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.




Date:  August 9, 2011
By:
/s/ Mark Hiatt
 
 
Mark Hiatt
 
 
Chief Executive Officer


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