UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                      to

 

Commission file number: 001-34872

 

CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

27-2481988

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414, Charlotte, NC

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

28211

(Zip Code)

 

(704) 496-2500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

Yes þ No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes þ No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  þ   Accelerated filer  ¨   Non-accelerated filer  ¨   Smaller reporting company  o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting
company)
   

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No þ

 

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

 

Class   Outstanding at May 8, 2014
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   64,714,826 shares

 

 
 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (“Amendment No. 1”) of Campus Crest Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) is being filed to amend the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 12, 2014 (the “Original Filing”) in order to disclose additional information regarding the Company’s investment in the Copper Beech Portfolio (the “CB Portfolio”). The additional disclosure relating to the Company’s investment in the CB Portfolio is included in “Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements,” and “Part 1, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), this Amendment No. 1 contains new certifications by our current principal executive officer and principal financial officer, filed as exhibits hereto under Part II, Item 6 hereof.

 

No other information included in the Original Filing has been amended. This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A continues to describe conditions as of the date of the Original Filing and the disclosures contained herein have not been updated to reflect events that occurred at a later date.

 

For the convenience of the reader, this Amendment No. 1 restates in its entirety the Original Filing, although the Company is only providing additional disclosure relating to its investment in the CB Portfolio in Item 1 and Item 2.

 

 

CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   

Page

No.

 
Part I. Financial Information  
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013   3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013   4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Deficit) for the three months ended March 31, 2014   6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013   7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   29
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   45
     
Part II. Other Information    
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   45
Item 1A. Risk Factors   45
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   45
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   45
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   45
Item 5. Other Information   45
Item 6. Exhibits   46
     
SIGNATURES   47

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013  
             
ASSETS                
Investment in real estate, net:                
Student housing properties   $ 750,936     $ 716,285  
Accumulated depreciation     (108,214 )     (102,356 )
Development in process     121,353       91,184  
Investment in real estate, net     764,075       705,113  
Investment in unconsolidated entities     359,301       324,838  
Cash and cash equivalents     14,332       32,054  
Restricted cash     20,768       32,636  
Student receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $921 and $539, respectively     2,655       2,825  
Cost and earnings in excess of construction billings     40,641       42,803  
Other assets, net     49,128       42,410  
Total assets   $ 1,250,900     $ 1,182,679  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                
Liabilities:                
Mortgage and construction loans   $ 223,746     $ 205,531  
Line of credit and other debt     265,300       207,952  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     65,394       62,448  
Construction billings in excess of cost and earnings     168       600  
Other liabilities     14,342       11,167  
Total liabilities     568,950       487,698  
Commitments and contingencies                
Equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized: 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (liquidation preference $25.00 per share), 6,100,000 shares issued and  outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013     61       61  
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 64,487,562 and 64,502,430 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively     645       645  
Additional common and preferred paid-in capital     774,573       773,896  
Accumulated deficit and distributions     (96,772 )     (84,143 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,070 )     (71 )
Total Campus Crest Communities, Inc. stockholders' equity     677,437       690,388  
Noncontrolling interests     4,513       4,593  
Total equity     681,950       694,981  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 1,250,900     $ 1,182,679  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
             
Revenues:                
Student housing rental   $ 23,635     $ 20,748  
Student housing services     973       824  
Development, construction and management services     7,436       11,427  
Total revenues     32,044       32,999  
Operating expenses:                
Student housing operations     10,613       9,690  
Development, construction and management services     6,394       10,658  
General and administrative     3,506       2,651  
Transaction costs     585       385  
Ground leases     117       54  
Depreciation and amortization     6,980       5,678  
Total operating expenses     28,195       29,116  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities     319       410  
Operating income     4,168       4,293  
                 
Nonoperating income (expense):                
Interest expense     (3,376 )     (2,884 )
Other income     66       36  
Total nonoperating expense, net     (3,310 )     (2,848 )
Net income before income tax benefit     858       1,445  
Income tax benefit     190       452  
Income from continuing operations     1,048       1,897  
Income from discontinued operations     -       270  
Net income     1,048       2,167  
Dividends on preferred stock     3,050       1,150  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     11  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,987 )   $ 1,006  
                 
Per share data - basic and diluted                
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders     -       0.01  
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     64,495       46,156  
Diluted     64,929       46,591  

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (CONTINUED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss):                
Net income   $ 1,048     $ 2,167  
Foreign currency translation     (992 )     -  
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives     -       59  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders     56       2,226  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     11  
Foreign currency translation and change in fair value of interest  rate derivatives attributable to noncontrolling interest     7       -  
Dividends on preferred stock     3,050       1,150  
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (2,986 )   $ 1,065  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Campus Crest Communities, Inc. Stockholders' Equity              
    Series A           Additional           Accumulated                    
    Cumulative           Common and     Accumulated     Other                    
    Redeemable     Common     Preferred Paid-     Deficit and     Comprehensive     Total Stockholders'     Noncontrolling     Total  
    Preferred Stock     Stock     in Capital     Distributions     Income (Loss)     Equity     Interests     Equity  
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2013   $ 61     $ 645     $ 773,896     $ (84,143 )   $ (71 )   $ 690,388     $ 4,593     $ 694,981  
Amortization of restricted stock awards and operating partnership units     -       -       677       -       -       677       -       677  
Dividends on preferred stock     -       -       -       (3,050 )     -       (3,050 )             (3,050 )
Dividends on common stock     -       -       -       (10,642 )     -       (10,642 )     -       (10,642 )
Dividends to noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       (72 )     (72 )
Foreign currency translation     -       -       -       -       (999 )     (999 )     7       (992 )
Net income     -       -       -       1,063       -       1,063       (15 )     1,048  
Balance at March 31, 2014   $ 61     $ 645     $ 774,573     $ (96,772 )   $ (1,070 )   $ 677,437     $ 4,513     $ 681,950  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
             
Operating activities:                
Net income   $ 1,048     $ 2,167  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     6,980       5,678  
Depreciation included in discontinued operations     -       761  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount     665       358  
Provision for bad debts     403       343  
Proceeds received for business interruption insurance     725       -  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities     (319 )     (410 )
Distributions of accumulated earnings from unconsolidated entities     -       85  
Share-based compensation expense     677       576  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Restricted cash     (216 )     452  
Student receivables     (396 )     (48 )
Construction billings     1,730       (2,929 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (6,657 )     514  
Other     (2,356 )     (4,080 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,284       3,467  
Investing activities:                
Investments in development in process     (29,016 )     (23,718 )
Investments in student housing properties     (1,295 )     (1,977 )
Acquisition of student housing properties     -       (13,801 )
Acquisition of previously unconsolidated entity, net of cash acquired     (7,661 )     -  
Investments in unconsolidated entities     (41,382 )     (139,051 )
Insurance proceeds received for damaged assets     590       -  
Issuance of notes receivable     -       (36,245 )
Capital distributions from unconsolidated entities     4,333       389  
Purchase of corporate fixed assets     (1,912 )     (1,265 )
Change in restricted cash     12,084       (109,109 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (64,259 )     (324,777 )
Financing activities:                
Proceeds from mortgage and construction loans     2,001       7,736  
Repayments of mortgage and construction loans     (608 )     (12,935 )
Proceeds from line of credit and other debt     72,500       58,000  
Repayments of line of credit and other debt     (15,300 )     (17,800 )
Debt issuance costs     (575 )     (256 )
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders     (3,050 )     (1,150 )
Dividends paid to common stockholders     (10,643 )     (6,167 )
Dividends to noncontrolling interests     (72 )     (72 )
Proceeds from sale of common stock     -       312,743  
Payment of offering costs     -       (13,036 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     44,253       327,063  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (17,722 )     5,753  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     32,054       5,970  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 14,332     $ 11,723  

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:            
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized   $ 3,357     $ 1,909  
Cash paid for income taxes     376       93  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activity:                
Common and preferred stock dividends declared but not paid   $ 13,763     $ 11,850  
Change in payables related to dividends to common and preferred stockholders and noncontrolling interest     (2 )     4,461  
Insurance proceeds receivable related to damaged assets     485       -  
Change in payables related to capital expenditures     9,112       (2,040 )
Assumption of mortgage debt related to purchase of previously unconsolidated entities     16,822       -  
Change in payables related to investment in unconsolidated entities     -       4,146  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Description of Business

 

Campus Crest Communities, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Campus Crest,” is a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on developing, building, owning and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality, residence life focused student housing properties. We currently own the sole general partner interest and own limited partner interests in Campus Crest Communities Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”). We hold substantially all of our assets, and conduct substantially all of our business, through the Operating Partnership.

 

 We have made an election to qualify, and we believe we are operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent that we meet the organizational and operational requirements and our distributions equal or exceed 90.0% of REIT taxable income. For all periods subsequent to the REIT election, we have met the organizational and operational requirements and distributions have exceeded net taxable income.

 

 We have made the election to treat Campus Crest TRS Holdings, Inc. ("TRS Holdings"), our wholly-owned subsidiary, as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). TRS Holdings holds the development, construction and management companies that provide services to entities in which we do not own 100% of the equity interests. As a TRS, the operations of TRS Holdings and its subsidiaries are generally subject to federal, state and local income and franchise taxes.

 

 As of March 31, 2014, we had ownership interests in 41 operating student housing Grove properties containing approximately 8,153 apartment units and 22,309 beds. Thirty-two of our Grove properties are wholly-owned and nine of our Grove properties are owned through joint ventures with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital ("HSRE") or with HSRE and Brandywine Realty Trust ("Brandywine"). As of March 31, 2014, we also owned interests in 28 operating student housing Copper Beech properties containing approximately 5,047 units and 13,177 beds, and one wholly owned re-development property containing approximately 382 units and 629 beds. Our portfolio consists of the following:

 

    Properties in     Properties Under  
    Operation     Construction (1)  
Wholly owned Grove properties     32       4  
Joint Venture Grove properties     9       2  
Total Grove Properties     41       6  
Joint Venture evo properties     -       3  
CB Portfolio     28       1  
Total Portfolio (2)     69       10  

 

(1) For delivery in the 2014-2015 academic year, consolidated entities under construction include The Grove at Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, The Grove at Grand Forks, North Dakota, The Grove at Gainesville, Florida, and The Grove at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. For delivery in the 2014-2015 academic year, joint venture properties under construction include evo at Cira Centre South, Pennsylvania, The Grove at Louisville, Kentucky, The Grove at Greensboro, North Carolina, evo à Square Victoria, Montreal, and evo à Sherbrooke, Montreal. We also have an interest in a Copper Beech property under construction, Copper Beech at Ames.

 

(2) The re-development of our 100% owned property in Toledo, OH, which was acquired in March 2013, is excluded. We expect to announce more details on the redevelopment in 2014.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), as well as instructions to Form 10-Q, and represent our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Third party equity interests in the Operating Partnership are reflected as noncontrolling interests in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We also have interests in unconsolidated real estate ventures which have ownership in several property owning entities that are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for other interim periods or the full year. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation primarily related to discontinued operations associated with asset dispositions.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant assumptions and estimates are used by management in recognizing construction and development revenue under the percentage of completion method, useful lives of student housing properties, valuation of investment in real estate, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, initial valuation and underlying allocation of purchase price to newly acquired student housing properties, determination of fair value for impairment assessments, and fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including derivatives, fair value of the debt and equity components of the exchangeable notes at the date of issuance and allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effect of such revisions are reflected prospectively in the period in which they occur.

 

Investments in Real Estate and Depreciation

 

Investment in real estate is recorded at historical cost. Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over a period equal to the shorter of the life of the improvement or the remaining useful life of the asset. The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

Land improvements   15 years
Buildings and leasehold improvements   10-40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   2-15 years

 

The cost of buildings and improvements includes all pre-development, entitlement and project costs directly associated with the development and construction of a real estate project, which include interest, property taxes and the amortization of deferred financing costs recognized while the project is under construction, as well as certain internal costs related to the development and construction of our student housing properties. All costs are capitalized as development in process until the asset is ready for its intended use, which is typically at the completion of the project. Upon completion, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences. Interest totaling approximately $1.9 million and $0.6 million was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

We capitalize costs during the development of assets beginning with the determination that development of a future asset is probable until the asset, or a portion of the asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use. During development efforts we capitalize all direct costs and indirect costs that have been incurred as a result of the development. These costs include interest, related loan fees and property taxes as well as other direct and indirect costs. We capitalize interest costs for debt incurred for project specific financing and for capital contributions to equity method investees who utilize such funds for construction-related activities. Indirect project costs, which include personnel and office and administrative costs that are clearly associated with our development and redevelopment efforts, are capitalized. Indirect costs not clearly related to acquisition, development, redevelopment and construction activity, including general and administrative expenses, are expensed in the period incurred. Capitalized indirect costs associated with our development activities were $3.3 million and $2.1 million for the three ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. All such costs are capitalized as development in process until the asset is delivered and ready for its intended use, which is typically at the completion of the project. Upon completion, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.

 

Pre-development costs are capitalized when they are directly identifiable with the specific property and would be capitalized if the property were already acquired and acquisition of the property or an option to acquire the property is probable. Capitalized pre-development costs are expensed when management believes it is no longer probable that a contract will be executed and/or construction will commence. Because we frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, we bear the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or if we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations. As such, management evaluates the status of projects where we have not yet acquired the target property or where we have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any pre-development costs related to projects whose current status indicates the acquisition or commencement of construction is not probable. Such write-offs are included within development, construction, and management services in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had deferred approximately $11.9 million and $10.5 million, respectively, in pre-development costs related to development projects for which construction has not commenced. Included within the March 31, 2014 balance were costs associated with nine land parcels that could be used for the development of nine properties (within either our wholly-owned portfolio or as contributions to joint venture projects) with an aggregate bed count ranging from approximately 4,300 to 4,700. Such costs are included in development in process on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Management assesses whether there has been impairment in the value of our investment in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of investment in real estate is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of a student housing property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, are less than the carrying value of the property. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an adjustment reducing the carrying value of our long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which conditions change. To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is recorded as an impairment charge. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

 

Property Acquisitions

 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets and liabilities based on relative fair values of these assets and liabilities. Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from independent appraisals, market data, information obtained during due diligence and information related to the marketing and leasing at the specific property. The value of in-place leases is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant. As lease terms are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates. Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy and costs to execute similar leases. Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, net of variable operating expenses. The value of in-place leases is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining initial term of the respective leases, generally less than one year. The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals. Acquisition-related costs such as due diligence, legal, accounting and advisory fees are either expensed as incurred for acquisitions that are consolidated or capitalized for acquisitions accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

Ground Leases

 

Ground lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease.

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash is excluded from cash for the purpose of preparing the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. We maintain cash balances in various banks. At times our balances may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). We do not believe this presents significant exposure for our business.

 

Restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders for the purpose of paying taxes, insurance and funding capital improvements. In certain instances, restricted cash consists of funds, required by a counter-party to our derivative contracts, to serve as collateral for future settlements of those derivative contracts. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we held approximately $15.6 million and $28.2 million, respectively, with a qualified intermediary to facilitate a tax deferred Section 1031 like-kind exchange in conjunction with the disposition of four properties. Our funds in escrow are typically held in interest bearing accounts covered under FDIC insurance subject to applicable limits.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

We defer costs incurred in obtaining financing and amortize the costs using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the expected terms of the related loans. Upon repayment of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, are included in other assets, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity in our consolidated subsidiaries which is not attributable to the stockholders. Accordingly, noncontrolling interests are reported as a component of equity, separate from stockholders’ equity, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. On the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), operating results are reported at their consolidated amounts, including both the amount attributable to us and to noncontrolling interests.

 

Real Estate Ventures

 

We hold interests in our properties, both under development and in operation, through interests in both consolidated and unconsolidated real estate ventures. We assess our investments in real estate ventures to determine if a venture is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Generally, an entity is determined to be a VIE when either (1) the equity investors (if any) lack one or more of the essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and substantially all of the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionately small voting interest. We consolidate entities that are VIEs and for which we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. In instances where we are not the primary beneficiary, we do not consolidate the entity for financial reporting purposes. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Entities that are not defined as VIEs are consolidated where we are the general partner (or the equivalent) and the limited partners (or the equivalent) in such investments do not have rights which would preclude control.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

 For entities where we are the general partner (or the equivalent), but do not control the real estate venture, as the other partners (or the equivalent) hold substantive participating rights, we use the equity method of accounting. For entities where we are a limited partner (or the equivalent), management considers factors such as ownership interest, voting control, authority to make decisions and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partners (or the equivalent) to determine if the presumption that the general partner controls the entity is overcome. In instances where these factors indicate we control the entity, we consolidate the entity; otherwise we account for our investments using the equity method of accounting.

 

 Under the equity method, investments are initially recognized in the balance sheet at cost and are subsequently adjusted to reflect our proportionate share of net earnings or losses of the entity, distributions received, contributions and certain other adjustments, as appropriate. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized as an adjustment to equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities. When circumstances indicate there may have been a loss in value of an equity method investment below its carrying value, and we determine the loss in value is other than temporary, we recognize an impairment charge to reflect the investment at fair value.

 

Segments

 

We define business segments by their distinct customer base and services provided. We have identified two reportable business segments: (i) student housing operations and (ii) development, construction and management services. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on operating income. All inter-segment sales pricing is based on current market conditions. Unallocated corporate amounts include general expenses associated with managing our two reportable operating segments.

 

Student Housing Revenue

 

Students are required to execute lease contracts with payment schedules that vary from annual to monthly payments. We recognize revenues on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease contracts. Generally, each executed contract is required to be accompanied by a signed parental guaranty. Amounts received in advance of the occupancy period or prior to the contractual due date are recorded as deferred revenues and included in other liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Service revenue is recognized when earned.

 

Development, Construction and Management Services

 

Development and construction service revenue is recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs. For the purpose of applying this method, significant estimates are necessary to determine the percentage of completion as of the balance sheet date. This method is used because management considers total cost to be the best measure of progress toward completion of the contract. Any changes in significant judgments and/or estimates used in determining construction and development revenue could significantly change the timing or amount of construction and development revenue recognized.

 

 Development and construction service revenue is recognized for contracts with entities we do not consolidate. For projects where revenue is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net profit ultimately recognized on those projects. Profit derived from these projects is eliminated to the extent of our interest in the unconsolidated entity. Any incentive fees, net of the impact of our ownership interest if the entity is unconsolidated, are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third party. When total development or construction costs at completion exceed the fixed price set forth within the related contract, such cost overruns are recorded as additional investment in the unconsolidated entity. Entitlement fees and arrangement fees, where applicable, are recognized when earned based on the terms of the related contracts.

 

 Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract. Incentive management fees are recognized when the incentive criteria are met.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Allowances for student receivables are maintained to reduce our receivables to the amount that management estimates to be collectible, which approximates fair value. The allowance is estimated based on past due balances not received on contractual terms, as well as historical collections experience and current economic and business conditions. When management has determined that receivables are uncollectible, they are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

We enter into interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements to manage floating interest rate exposure with respect to amounts borrowed, or forecasted to be borrowed, under credit facilities. These contracts effectively exchange existing or forecasted obligations to pay interest based on floating rates for obligations to pay interest based on fixed rates.

 

 All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at their respective fair values. Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure. We discontinue hedge accounting when: (i) we determine that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. In situations in which hedge accounting is not initially designated, or is discontinued and a derivative remains outstanding, gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in current period earnings as a component of other income (loss) line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Also included within this line item are any required monthly settlements on the swaps as well as any cash settlements paid.

 

Income Taxes

 

We have made an election to qualify, and believe we are operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of our stock. We believe that we are organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and that our intended manner of operation will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

 

 As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal and state income tax on taxable income that we distribute currently to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and generally will be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which we lost our REIT qualification. Accordingly, our failure to qualify as a REIT could materially and adversely affect us, including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in the future.

 

 We have made the election to treat TRS Holdings, our subsidiary which holds our development, construction and management companies that provide services to entities in which we do not own 100% of the equity interests, as a TRS. As a TRS, the operations of TRS Holdings and its subsidiaries are generally subject to federal, state and local income and franchise taxes. Our TRS accounts for its income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which includes an estimate of the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities of the TRS entities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse.

 

 We follow a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when we conclude that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) determines the amount of benefit that more-likely-than-not will be realized upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when we subsequently determined that a tax position no longer met the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), which consists of unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income (loss) is presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is displayed as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We grant restricted stock and restricted OP Unit awards that typically vest over either a three or five year period. A restricted stock or OP Unit award is an award of shares of our common stock or OP Units that are subject to restrictions on transferability and other restrictions determined by our compensation committee at the date of grant. A grant date is established for a restricted stock award or restricted OP Unit award upon approval from our compensation committee and Board of Directors. The restrictions may lapse over a specified period of employment or the satisfaction of pre-established criteria as our compensation committee may determine. Except to the extent restricted under the award agreement, a participant awarded restricted stock or OP Units has all the rights of a stockholder or OP Unit holder as to these shares or units, including the right to vote and the right to receive dividends or distributions on the shares or units. The fair value of the award is determined based on the market value of our common stock on the grant date and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period for the entire award with cost recognized at the end of any period being at least equal to the shares that were then vested.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Foreign Currency

 

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in local currency at actual exchange rates at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet dates are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at those dates. Any gains or losses arising on monetary assets and liabilities from a change in exchange rates subsequent to the date of the transaction have been included in costs and expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2014, we had foreign currency exposure to the Canadian dollar. The aggregate transaction gains and losses included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were not significant .

 

The financial statements of certain equity method investees and certain foreign subsidiaries are translated from their respective functional currencies into U.S. dollars using current and historical exchange rates. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are reported separately and accumulated as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders' equity (deficit) in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Upon sale or liquidation of our investments, the translation adjustment would be reported as part of the gain or loss on sale or liquidation. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized a foreign currency translation loss of approximately $1.0 million related to our investment in CSH Montreal LP in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

 

Insurance Recoveries

 

Insurance recoveries are amounts due or received under our applicable insurance policies for asset damage and business interruption relating to the previously disclosed fire at The Grove at Pullman, Washington. Business interruption recovery is recorded when realized and included as a reduction within student housing operations expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.6 million of business interruption recovery.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." This ASU states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain situations. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This ASU provides guidance on releasing cumulative translation adjustments to net income when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or business within a foreign entity. The cumulative translation adjustments should be released only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets resides. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405); Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date. ASU 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed as the sum of the amount the entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The new standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2013 and interim and annual periods thereafter. ASU 2013-04 is to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the ASU’s scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. The Company implemented the provisions of the ASU as of January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." ASU 2014-08 changes the threshold for disclosing discontinued operations and the related disclosure requirements. Pursuant to ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, should be presented as a discontinued operation. ASU 2014-08 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company implemented the provisions of the ASU as of January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

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(Unaudited)

 

3. Student Housing Properties

 

The following is a summary of our student housing properties, net for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013  
Land   $ 63,117     $ 58,439  
Buildings and improvements     624,755       597,141  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     63,064       60,705  
      750,936       716,285  
                 
Less: accumulated depreciation     (108,214 )     (102,356 )
    $ 642,722     $ 613,929  

 

In January 2014, we acquired the outstanding 80% interest in The Grove at Denton, Texas, from HSRE resulting in an increase to our student housing properties (see Note 4).

 

4. Business Acquisitions

 

Denton, Texas Acquisition

 

In January 2014, we acquired from HSRE their 80% ownership interest in HSRE IV, in which we previously held a 20% interest and which owns The Grove at Denton, Texas, for approximately $7.7 million as we believe this property to be allowed with our inventory strategy. Prior to the acquisition of this interest, we accounted for our ownership interest in the property under the equity method. In connection with evaluating our investment in HSRE IV for impairment as of December 31, 2013, we recognized a loss of approximately $0.3 million for the other than temporary decline in value of our previously held equity interest in the property. The acquisition date fair value of the Company’s equity interest in HSRE IV immediately before the acquisition of the remaining interest in HSRE IV was $1.9 million based on the purchase price of the transaction. Subsequent to our acquisition of this interest, we consolidated the balance sheet and results of operations of The Grove at Denton, Texas. Since the acquisition date, the acquired property has contributed a total of $0.7 million in revenue and $0.1 million in earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

The following table is a preliminary allocation of the purchase price and all amounts are subject to the completion of our allocation analysis and final valuations (in thousands):

 

Land   $ 4,678  
Buildings and improvements     18,481  
Furniture, fixtures  and equipment     2,240  
In-place leases     1,494  
Other     (495 )
Fair value of debt at acquisition     (16,822 )
      9,576  
Less estimated fair value of interest owned prior to acquisition     (1,915 )
    $ 7,661  

 

5. Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

 

We have investments in real estate ventures with HSRE, the former members (the “CB Investors”) of Copper Beech Townhome Communities, LLC ("CBTC") and Copper Beech Townhome Communities (PA), LLC (“CBTC PA,” together with CBTC, "Copper Beech"), and Beaumont Partners SA (“Beaumont”) that we do not consolidate. These joint ventures are engaged primarily in developing, constructing, owning and managing student housing properties. Both we and our joint venture partners hold joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property acquisition and disposition as well as property operation. As such, we have significant influence but not control in these joint ventures and account for them under the equity method of accounting.

 

 We act as the operating member and day-to-day manager for our investments with HSRE and Beaumont and earn fees for these management services. Additionally, we provide development and construction services to our ventures with HSRE, Copper Beech and Beaumont and recognize fees as the services are performed.

 

In January 2014, CSH Montreal LP (“CSH Montreal”), our joint venture with Beaumont, acquired ownership of HIM Holdings LP (“HIM Holdings”), an entity formed to facilitate the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Midtown in Montréal, Québec for approximately CAD 65 million ($58.6 million). CSH Montreal intends to convert the property into an upscale evo student housing tower near McGill University. In connection with the acquisition of the Holiday Inn property, we increased our ownership interest from 20.0% to 35.0% in CSH Montreal, the joint venture that holds the evo à Sherbrooke (Holiday Inn Midtown) and the previously announced evo à Square Victoria. In January 2014, with the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Midtown property, we provided CAD 16.0 million ($14.4 million) of preferred bridge equity financing to CSH Montreal. If our preferred equity is not repaid in full on or prior to September 2, 2014, it will effectively convert to a common interest in CSH Montreal, which would result in us holding a 60.54% interest in CSH Montreal (while Beaumont and its partners would own the remaining 39.46% interest in CSH Montreal).

 

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(Unaudited)

 

In conjunction with the Holiday Inn Midtown acquisition, CSH Montreal entered into a CAD 112.0 million ($100.9 million) acquisition and development credit facility to help fund the conversion of both hotels into upscale student housing towers. The credit facility provides for variable interest-only payments at the higher of the Canadian Prime rate, which was 3.00% at March 31, 2014, plus a weighted average spread of 3.37% or the Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (“CDOR”), which was 1.23% at March 31, 2014, plus a weighted average spread of 4.37% through its maturity date on January 13, 2016. This facility has one twelve-month extension option, subject to lender approval.

 

In January 2014, we amended and restated the HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC operating agreement, which had the effect of exchanging our preferred interests in The Grove at San Angelo, Texas, and The Grove at Conway, Arkansas, for additional membership interests in HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC, effectively increasing our equity investment in the joint venture to 63.9% from 49.9%. HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC owns The Grove at San Angelo, Texas, The Grove at Lawrence, Kansas, and The Grove at Conway, Arkansas. In the event the joint venture is sold, the partners will share equally in the net proceeds. There were no other material changes to the agreement.

 

 We are the guarantor of the construction and mortgage debt or credit facilities of our joint ventures with HSRE and Beaumont. Details of our unconsolidated investments at March 31, 2014 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

                                  Debt
                                        Weighted      
                Number of Properties                 Average      
    Our     Year     In     Under     Our Total     Amount     Interest      
Unconsolidated Entities   Ownership     Founded     Operation     Development     Investment     Outstanding     Rate     Maturity Date / Range
HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC     63.9 %     2009       3        -   $ 10,578     $ 32,485       2.65 %(1)   2/9/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest V, LLC     10.0 %     2011       3        -     3,426       49,614       2.87 %(1)   12/20/2014 –  01/05/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest VI, LLC     20.0 %     2012       3       -     13,527       32,998       2.52 %(1)   5/08/2015 – 12/19/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest IX, LLC     30.0 %     2013       -     1       18,573       23,795       2.35 %(1)   7/25/2016
HSRE-Campus Crest X, LLC     30.0 %     2013       -     2       9,389       9,224       2.33 %(1)   9/06/2016-9/30/2018
CB Portfolio     67.0 %(3)     2013       28       -       254,252       390,936       5.65 %(1)   6/01/2014 – 10/01/2020
CB Ames     67.0 %     2013       -       1       11,758       -       n/a     n/a
CSH Montreal LP     35.0 %(4)     2013       -     2       36,238       61,831       6.37 %(1)   1/13/2016
Other     20.0 %     2013       -         1,560       -       n/a     n/a
Total Unconsolidated Entities                     37       6     $ 359,301     $ 600,883       4.98 %    

 

(1) Variable interest rates.
(2) Comprised of fixed rate debt.
(3) As of March 31, 2014, we had a 67.0% effective interest in the CB Portfolio.
(4) As of March 31, 2014, we had CAD 16.0 million ($14.4 million) of preferred bridge equity in CSH Montreal. See discussion above.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the combined financial position of our unconsolidated entities with HSRE and CSH Montreal in their entirety, not only our interest in the entities, including provisional fair value balances that are subject to our allocation analyses and appraisals, for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013  
Assets                
Student housing properties, net   $ 321,644     $ 289,797  
Development in process     120,444       81,994  
Other assets     18,249       15,341  
Total assets   $ 460,337     $ 387,132  
                 
Liabilities and Equity                
Mortgage and construction loans   $ 210,325     $ 165,445  
Other liabilities     58,800       58,948  
Owners' equity     191,212       162,739  
Total liabilities and owners' equity   $ 460,337     $ 387,132  
                 
Company's share of historical owners' equity   $ 67,446     $ 41,390  
Preferred investment (1)     21,799       16,468  
Net difference in carrying value of investment versus net book value of underlying net assets (2)     4,046       5,388  
Carrying value of investment in unconsolidated entities   $ 93,291     $ 63,246  

 

(1) As of March 31, 2014, we had Class B membership interests in The Grove at Indiana, Pennsylvania, The Grove at Greensboro, North Carolina, and The Grove at Louisville, Kentucky, of approximately $2.7 million, $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, entitling us to a 9.0% return on our investment upon the respective property being operational. We also had a CAD 16.0 million ($14.4 million) Class A interest in CSH Holdings entitling us to a commitment fee of 1.0% of the Class A interest each quarter and 10.0% annual return on our investment. As of December 31, 2013, we had Class B membership interests in The Grove at San Angelo, Texas, The Grove at Conway, Arkansas, The Grove at Indiana, Pennsylvania, The Grove at Greensboro, North Carolina, and The Grove at Louisville, Kentucky, of approximately $2.8 million, $6.4 million, $2.7 million, $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, entitling us to a 9.0% return on our investment upon the respective property being operational.

 

(2) This amount represents the aggregate excess of our carrying amount above our underlying equity in the net assets of our investments, which is typically amortized over the life of the related asset. The basis differential occurs primarily due to the difference between the allocated value to acquired entity interests and the venture’s basis in those interests, the capitalization of additional investment in the unconsolidated entity and the elimination of service related revenue to the extent of our percentage ownership.

 

ASC 323 Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Article 4.08(g) of Regulation S-X requires summarized financial information of material investments accounted for under the equity method be provided of the investee’s financial position and results of operations including assets, liabilities and results of operations under the investee’s historical cost basis of accounting. Notwithstanding the extensive efforts of the Company and Copper Beech to compile the necessary financial information, we have determined that the information needed for the preparation of historical financial statements of the CB Portfolio to satisfy these requirements is not available or otherwise sufficiently reliable. As a result, we have elected to present financial information on our investment in Copper Beech on the Company’s cost basis for our investment as of March 31, 2014 as we believe this information is reliable and relevant to the users of our financial statements. Further, although we acknowledge that the information provided does not comply with all of the provisions of ASC 323 or Article 4.08(g) of Regulation S-X, we do not believe that the lack of the omitted disclosures, or the information of the financial position reflecting the cost basis of our investment provided results in a material omission or misstatement of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

 

The following is a summary of the financial position reflecting the cost basis of our investments in the Copper Beech in its entirety for the 30 properties in the CB Portfolio in which the company had an ownership interest as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013  
Assets                
Student housing properties, net   $ 742,530     $ 748,280  
Intangible assets     23,340       37,100  
Other assets     4,948       5,201  
Total assets   $ 770,818     $ 790,581  
                 
Liabilities and Equity                
Mortgage and construction loans   $ 417,096     $ 421,239  
Other liabilities     6,896       13,112  
Owners' equity     346,826       356,230  
Total liabilities and owners' equity   $ 770,818     $ 790,581  
                 
Company's share of historical owners' equity   $ 247,688     $ 244,964  
Net difference in carrying value of investment versus net book value of underlying net assets (1)     18,322       16,628  
Carrying value of investment in Copper Beech   $ 266,010     $ 261,592  

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1) This amount represents the aggregate difference between our historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the entity level, which is typically amortized over the life of the related asset. The basis differential occurs primarily due to the capitalization of transaction costs incurred to acquire the Company's interest in the entity.

 

The following is a summary of the combined operating results for our unconsolidated entities with HSRE in their entirety, not only our interest in the entities, for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
Revenues   $ 6,456     $ 4,762  
Expenses:                
Operating expenses     3,561       2,577  
Interest expense     1,051       1,140  
Depreciation and amortization     2,030       1,360  
Other (income) expense     (53 )     24  
Total expenses     6,589       5,101  
Net loss   $ (133 )   $ (339 )

   

The following is a summary of the operating results for our unconsolidated Copper Beech entities in their entirety, not only our interest in the entities. The summary includes the results for 37 properties from March 18, 2013 (the date of the transaction) through March 31, 2013, and the results for 30 properties from January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014 (in thousands):

 

    Three Months     Period from  
    Ended     March 18, 2013 to  
    March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  
Revenues   $ 19,265     $ 3,591  
Direct operating expenses     7,300       1,310  
Revenues less direct operating expenses     11,965       2,281  
Interest expense     2,940       799  
Depreciation and amortization     9,777       1,723  
Other expenses     339       48  
Net loss based on the Company’s purchase price   $ (1,091 )   $ (289 )

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the CB Portfolio had net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $X.X million, net cash used in investing activities of approximately $X.X million and net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $X.X million.

 

The following table is the calculation of the Company’s equity in losses in the CB Portfolio for the first quarter of 2014. As there are several components of the calculation, set forth below are notes corresponding to the notes included in the Company’s calculation below to further explain these components.

  

Net loss incurred by the CB Portfolio based on the Company’s purchase price (1)   $ (1,091 )
Campus Crest’s share of net loss     (731 )
Campus Crest percentage of preferred payment (2)     911  
Campus Crest earnings from Copper Beech     180  
Amortization of basis difference (3)     (113 )
Total equity in earnings in CB Portfolio   $ 67  

   

  (1) The basis of the financial statements of the CB Portfolio used in the calculation of the Company’s equity in earnings for the first quarter of 2014 was computed using the Company’s cost basis for its investment in the CB Portfolio’s underlying assets and liabilities for its properties at the dates the Company acquired its interests in the CB Portfolio. For the first quarter of 2014 this included 28 properties. The calculation includes the effects of purchase price adjustments determined at the date the Company acquired its interests in the CB Portfolio.

  

    We consummated the acquisition of a 48.0% interest in 35 properties of the CB Portfolio. As a result of lender consents that were required to be obtained from various lenders to the CB Portfolio prior to our ownership, we completed our acquisition of the 48.0% interest in stages, which resulted in a variation in our ownership percentage from 25.3% to 48.0% in all 35 of the CB Portfolio properties from March 18, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Effective October 1, 2013, the Company and the CB Portfolio sellers amended the purchase and sale agreement, subject to receipt of all required third party consents, to increase the Company’s ownership interest by 19.0% in 28 of the 35 properties (thereby increasing its ownership in the 28 properties to 67%) in exchange for the Company’s 48.0% interest in seven of the properties (thereby reducing our ownership in the seven properties to 0%) and deferring the Company’s acquisition of any interests in two of the properties, plus a $20.2 million cash payment. Accordingly, the Company recognized its proportionate share of earnings of the CB Portfolio for the specific percentage of ownership interest we held during the applicable period, which was a 67.0% effective interest in the 28 properties during the first quarter of 2014.

   

  (2) As part of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company was entitled to receive a $13.0 million preferred payment over a one year period beginning March 18, 2013 and ending on March 17, 2014. As such, for the period from January 1, 2014 to March 17, 2014, the Company recorded in income its proportionate share of this payment, which corresponds to the portion of the CB Portfolio held by the other owners of Copper Beech.

   

  (3) Included in the calculation of equity in losses in the CB Portfolio is the amortization of the net difference in the Company’s carrying value of investment as compared to the underlying equity in net assets of the investee.

  

We are entitled to a preferred payment of $13.0 million for the first year of our investment and our proportionate share of the remaining operating cash flows in the CB Portfolio. During the period from March 18, 2013 to March 31, 2014, we were entitled to $13.0 million of cash distributions of which we had received $11.4 million, approximately $10.8 million of preferred payment and approximately $0.6 million in other distributions, as of March 31, 2014. We expect to receive the remainder of the amount due during 2014. During the first quarter of 2014, the CB Portfolio had net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $X.X million (unaudited), net cash used in investing activities of approximately $X.X million (unaudited) and net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $X.X million (unaudited).

 

6. Debt

 

The following is a summary of our mortgage and construction notes payable, the Credit Facility (defined below) and other debt for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
    2014     2013  
Fixed-rate mortgage loans   $ 164,894     $ 165,393  
Variable-rate mortgage loans     16,806       -  
Construction loans     42,046       40,138  
Line of credit     166,000       108,500  
Exchangeable senior notes     96,906       96,758  
Other debt     2,394       2,694  
    $ 489,046     $ 413,483  

 

Mortgage and Construction Loans

 

Mortgage and construction loans are collateralized by properties and their related revenue streams. Mortgage loans are not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with any other indebtedness. Our mortgage loans generally may not be prepaid prior to maturity; however, in certain cases, prepayment is allowed subject to certain prepayment penalties. Our construction loan agreements contain representations, warranties, covenants (including financial covenants upon commencement of operations) and other terms that are customary for construction financing. Construction loans are generally secured by a first deed of trust or mortgage on each property, primary Uniform Commercial Code filings, and an assignment of rents, leases and profits from the respective property. Mortgage and construction loans for the periods presented consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

    Face
Amount
    Principal
Outstanding
at 3/31/2014
    Principal
Outstanding
at
12/31/2013
    Stated Interest
Rate
    Interest
Rate at
3/31/2014
    Maturity
Date  (1)
  Amortization  
Construction loans                                                  
The Grove at Muncie   $ 14,567     $ 12,237     $ 12,237       LIBOR + 225 bps       2.40 %   7/3/2015   Interest only  
The Grove at Slippery Rock     17,961                       Base Rate + 115 bps / LIBOR + 215 bps       2.30 %   6/21/2016   Interest only  
The Grove at Fort Collins     19,073       19,073       17,228       LIBOR + 190 bps       2.05 %   7/13/2015   Interest Only  
The Grove at Pullman     16,016       10,736       10,673       LIBOR + 220 bps       2.35 %   9/5/2015   Interest Only  
The Grove at Grand Forks     16,916       -       -       LIBOR + 200 bps       2.15 %   2/5/2017   Interest Only  
Mortgage loans                                                  
The Grove at Denton     17,167       16,806       -       LIBOR + 215 bps       2.30 %   3/1/2017   30 years  
The Grove at Milledgeville     16,250       15,793       15,847       6.12 %     6.12 %   10/1/2016   30 years (2) 
The Grove at Carrollton and The Grove at Las Cruces     29,790       28,954       29,052       6.13 %     6.13 %   10/11/2016   30 years  
The Grove at Asheville     14,800       14,449       14,500       5.77 %     5.77 %   4/11/2017   30 years (2)
The Grove at Ellensburg     16,125       16,012       16,070       5.10 %     5.10 %   9/1/2018   30 years (2)
The Grove at Nacogdoches     17,160       17,038       17,100       5.01 %     5.01 %   9/1/2018   30 years (3)
The Grove at Greeley     15,233       15,130       15,194       4.29 %     4.29 %   10/1/2018   30 years (3)
The Grove at Clarksville     16,350       16,350       16,350       4.03 %     4.03 %   7/1/2022   30 years (3) (4)
The Grove at Columbia     23,775       23,068       23,180       3.83 %     3.83 %   7/1/2022   30 years (5)
The Grove at Statesboro     18,100       18,100       18,100       4.01 %     4.01 %   1/1/2023   30 years (2)
            $ 223,746     $ 205,531                            

 

(1) For the construction loans, the maturity date is the stated maturity date in the respective loan agreements, which can be extended for an additional one to two years, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, depending on the loan.

(2) Loans require interest only payments, plus certain reserves and escrows, that are payable monthly for a period of five years. Monthly payments of principal and interest, plus certain reserve and escrow amounts, are due thereafter until maturity when all principal is due.

(3) Interest only for the first two years, followed by 30 year amortization.

(4) Loan requires interest only payments, plus certain reserves and escrows payable monthly through August 2014, thereafter, principal and interest, plus certain reserves and escrows that are payable monthly until maturity.

(5) Loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest, plus certain reserve and escrows, until maturity when all principal is due.

 

Line of Credit

 

In January 2013, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A. and certain other parties. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") of up to $250.0 million, with sub-limits of $30.0 million for swing line loans and $15.0 million for letters of credit. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also provides for a term loan of $50.0 million (the "Term Loan" and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the "Amended Credit Facility").

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $116.0 million outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and $50.0 million outstanding under the Term Loan. The amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan, as well as outstanding letters of credit, will reduce the amount that we may be able to borrow under this facility for other purposes. As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $103.5 million in borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, and amounts borrowed under the facility are due at its maturity in January 2017, subject to a one-year extension, which we may exercise at our option, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, including the payment of an extension fee. The amount available for us to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is based on the sum of (a) the lesser of (i) 60.0% of the "as-is" appraised value of our properties that form the borrowing base of the Amended Credit Facility and (ii) the amount that would create a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.5, and (b) 50% of the aggregate of the lesser of (i) the book value of each of our development assets (as such term is defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) and (ii) the "as-is" appraised value of each of our development assets, subject to certain limitations in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

 

We incur an unused fee on the balance between the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility and the amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility (i) of 0.30% per annum if our average borrowing is less than 50.0% of the total amount available or (ii) 0.25% per annum if our average borrowing is greater than 50.0% of the total amount available.

 

Additionally, the Amended Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allows us to request an increase in the total commitments from $300.0 million to $600.0 million, subject to conditions. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to, at our election, the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate (each as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a spread that depends upon our leverage ratio. The spread for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for Eurodollar Rate based borrowings and from 0.75% to 1.50% for Base Rate based borrowings, and the spread for the Term Loan ranges from 1.70% to 2.45% for Eurodollar Rate based borrowings and from 0.70% to 1.45% for Base Rate based borrowings. At March 31, 2014, the interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility borrowings and Term Loan was 2.06% and 2.01%, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Our ability to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with a number of customary financial covenants, including:

 

· a maximum leverage ratio of not greater than 0.60:1.00;

 

· a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.50:1.00;

 

· a minimum ratio of fixed rate debt and debt subject to hedge agreements to total debt of not less than 66.67%;

 

· a maximum secured recourse debt ratio of not greater than 20.0%;

 

· a minimum tangible net worth of not less than the sum of $330,788,250 plus an amount equal to 75.0% of the net proceeds of any additional equity issuances; and

 

· a maximum secured debt ratio of not greater than 50% through February 17, 2013 and not greater than 45.0% on any date thereafter.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, we may not pay distributions that exceed the greater of (i) 95.0% of our funds from operations, or (ii) the minimum amount required for us to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT. If a default or event of default occurs and is continuing, we also may be precluded from making certain distributions (other than those required to allow us to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT).

 

We and certain of our subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the Amended Credit Facility and we and certain of our subsidiaries have provided a negative pledge against specified assets (including real property), stock and other interests.

 

As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with the above financial covenants with respect to our Amended Credit Facility.

 

Exchangeable Senior Notes

 

In October 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $100.0 million of Exchangeable Senior Notes (the “Exchangeable Senior Notes”) which bear interest at 4.75% per annum. Interest is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year beginning April 15, 2014 until the maturity date of October 15, 2018. The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the Exchangeable Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The Exchangeable Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and rank equally in right of payment with all other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership.

 

The Exchangeable Senior Notes contain an exchange settlement feature which allows the holder, under certain circumstances, to exchange its Exchangeable Senior Notes for cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the option of the Operating Partnership, based on an initial exchange rate of 79.602 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes. At the initial exchange rate, the Exchangeable Senior Notes are exchangeable for common stock at an exchange price of approximately $12.56 per share of common stock.

 

The Exchangeable Senior Notes will be exchangeable by the holder under the following circumstances on or prior to July 15, 2018: i) during any calendar quarter beginning after December 31, 2013 (and only during such quarter) if the closing sale price of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Campus Crest Communities, Inc., or Campus Crest, is more than 130% of the then-current exchange price for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the previous calendar quarter; ii) during the five consecutive business-day period following any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes for each trading day during such five trading day period was less than 98% of the closing sale price of the common stock of Campus Crest, or Campus Crest common stock, for each trading day during such five trading-day period multiplied by the then current exchange rate; or iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions described in this offering memorandum. On or after July 15, 2018, and on or prior to the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, the holder may exchange their notes without regard to the foregoing conditions. Following certain corporate transactions that occur prior to maturity of the notes and that also constitute a make-whole fundamental change, the Operating Partnership will increase the exchange rate for holders who elect to exchange notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change in certain circumstances. If specified fundamental changes involving us or Campus Crest occur, holders may require the operating partnership to repurchase the notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.

 

The Operating Partnership may not redeem the Exchangeable Senior Notes prior to the maturity date. At any time prior to July 15, 2018, we may irrevocably elect, in our sole discretion without the consent of the holders of the Exchangeable Senior Notes, to settle all of the future exchange obligation entirely in shares of our common stock. On or after July 15, 2018, the Exchangeable Senior Notes will be exchangeable at any time prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the maturity date.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

7. Fair Value Disclosures

 

Fair value guidance for financial assets and liabilities that are recognized and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis and nonfinancial assets on a nonrecurring basis establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1  — Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2  — Other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3  —  Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which we make our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability.

 

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of our interest rate caps. The fair values of interest rate options are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.  For our interest rate caps, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect our respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we consider the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

 

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our interest rate caps, valued using level 2 inputs, was approximately zero.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of a financial instrument represents the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price), other than in a forced sale or liquidation. In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Financial instruments consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, student receivables, interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, accounts payable, mortgages, construction loans, $100.0 million of Exchangeable Senior Notes (“Exchangeable Senior Notes”), the line of credit and other debt. The carrying value of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, student receivables and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair value of our revolving line of credit approximates the outstanding balance due to the frequent market based re-pricing of the underlying variable rate index. The estimated fair values of our mortgages, construction loans and Exchangeable Senior Notes were determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads to the stated interest rates and risk spreads. The weighted average interest rate for all borrowings was 3.76% and 4.23% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair value of our mortgages, construction loans payable, other debt and Exchangeable Senior Notes aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

 

    E stimated Fair Value        
March 31, 2014   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
    Carrying Value  
Fixed-rate mortgage loans   $ -     $ 170,462     $ -     $ 164,894  
Variable-rate mortgage loans     -       16,790       -       16,806  
Construction loans     -       41,967       -       42,046  
Exchangeable Senior Notes     -       96,939       -       96,906  
Other Debt     -       2,408       -       2,394  
                                 
December 31, 2013                                
Fixed-rate mortgage loans     -       161,379       -       165,393  
Variable-rate mortgage loans     -       -       -       -  
Construction loans     -       40,258       -       40,138  
Exchangeable Senior Notes     -       98,547       -       96,758  
Other Debt     -       2,671       -       2,694  

 

All of our nonrecurring valuations made in connection with the property acquisition in Note 4 used significant unobservable inputs and, therefore, fall under Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

8. Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of our common stock outstanding during the period. All unvested stock-based payment awards are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes OP Units and restricted OP Units in the weighted average shares. The conversion of Exchangeable Senior Notes was not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the conversion is anti-dilutive. Net income (loss) attributable to these noncontrolling interests is added back to net income (loss) available to common stockholders in the computation of diluted earnings per share unless the effect of their conversion is anti-dilutive in nature.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Computations of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the periods presented are as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

 

    Three Months     Three Months  
    Ended     Ended  
    March 31, 2014     March 31, 20 13  
             
Basic earnings:                
Income from continuing operations   $ 1,048     $ 1,897  
Preferred stock dividends     (3,050 )     (1,150 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     8  
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders     (1,987 )     739  
                 
Income from discontinued operations     -       270  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests     -       3  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders     -       267  
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,987 )   $ 1,006  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     64,495       46,156  
Incremental shares from assumed                
conversion — OP units     434       435  
Diluted     64,929       46,591  
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share:                
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.01  
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted     -       0.01  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  

 

9. Equity

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) ranks senior to our common stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs. We pay cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock from the date of original issue at a rate of 8.00% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share (equivalent to the fixed annual rate of $2.00 per share). Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears on or about the 15th day of January, April, July and October of each year.

 

We may not redeem the Series A Preferred Stock prior to February 9, 2017, except in limited circumstances relating to our ability to qualify as a REIT. On or after February 9, 2017, we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock to, but not including, the date of redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and is not subject to mandatory redemption or any sinking fund. Holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock will generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if we fail to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances.

 

Common Shares and OP Units

 

An OP Unit and a share of our common stock have essentially the same economic characteristics as they share equally in the net income (loss) and distributions of the Operating Partnership. An OP Unit may be tendered for redemption for cash or share of common stock; however, we have sole discretion and must have a sufficient amount of authorized common stock to exchange OP Units for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

As of March 31, 2014, there were approximately 64.9 million OP Units outstanding, of which approximately 64.5 million, or 99.3%, were owned by us and approximately 0.4 million, or 0.7%, were owned by other partners, including certain of our executive officers. As of March 31, 2014, the fair market value of the OP Units not owned by us was $3.8 million, based on a market value of $8.68 per unit, which was the closing stock price of shares of our common stock on the NYSE on March 31, 2014.

 

The following is a summary of changes in the shares of our common stock for the periods shown (in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  
Common shares at beginning of period     64,502       38,558  
Issuance of common shares     -       25,530  
Issuance of restricted shares     -       357  
Forfeiture of restricted shares     (15 )     (15 )
Common shares at end of period     64,487       64,430  

 

We have an At-The-Market offering program under which we may sell at market price up to $100.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock over the term of the program. As of March 31, 2014, we had not issued and sold any shares under this program.

 

Dividends and Distributions

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we declared dividends of $0.165 per share, totaling approximately $10.7 million and $10.6 million, respectively.

 

On January 28, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2014 dividend of $0.165 per share of common stock and OP Unit. The dividends were paid on April 9, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 26, 2014. At March 31, 2014, we accrued approximately $10.7 million related to our common stock dividend in accounts payable and accrued expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

On January 28, 2014, our Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of Series A Preferred Stock for the first quarter of 2014. The preferred stock dividend was paid on April 15, 2014, to stockholders of record on March 26, 2014. At March 31, 2014, we accrued approximately $2.5 million related to our preferred stock dividend in accounts payable and accrued expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

10. Incentive Plans

 

We have adopted the 2010 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) which permits the grant of incentive awards to executive officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors. As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the Incentive Plan was 2.5 million. As of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, approximately 0.3 million shares of common stock were available for issuance under the Incentive Plan. In April 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Incentive Plan, which increased the aggregate number of shares of common stock of the Company approved for issuance under the Incentive Plan to 5.3 million.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Awards to executive officers and employees vest over a three year period and are subject to restriction based upon employment in good standing with the Company. Awards to non-employee directors vest over a three or five year period and are subject to restriction based upon continued service on our Board of Directors.

 

At March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards was approximately $6.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 1.0 years.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 we recognized stock compensation expense of approximately $0.7 million (net of vesting forfeitures of approximately $0.1 million) and capitalized stock compensation expense of approximately $0.4 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recognized stock compensation expense of approximately $0.4 million (net of vesting forfeitures of approximately $0.1 million) and capitalized stock compensation expense of approximately $0.1 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Restricted OP Units

 

At March 31, 2014, we had no remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted OP Units. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized no stock compensation expense related to the vesting of restricted OP Units. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recognized stock compensation expense related to the vesting of restricted OP Units of approximately $0.2 million and capitalized stock compensation expense of approximately $0.1 million. There were no vesting forfeitures related to restricted OP Units during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

The following is a summary of our restricted common share activity for the period shown (in thousands, except weighted average grant price):

 

    Restricted     Weighted  
    Common     Average  
    Stock     Grant Price  
Unvested balances at December 31, 2013     648     $ 11.97  
Vested     (162 )     11.65  
Forfeited     (15 )     12.11  
Unvested balances at March 31, 2014     471     $ 12.07  

 

11. Related Party Transactions

 

We lease aircraft from entities in which one of our executive officers has an ownership interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred travel costs to these entities of an immaterial amount.

 

We are party to an agreement with an initial term of five years with a subsidiary of an entity affiliated with one of our directors pursuant to which we offer our tenants a program of insurance services and products. Pursuant to the agreement, we received an upfront payment of $100,000 and will receive fees for each tenant we refer that enrolls in the program. The related party receives monthly fees with respect to each tenant referred by us during the tenant’s enrollment in the program which amounted to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

12. Segments

 

The operating segments in which management assesses performance and allocates resources are student housing operations and development, construction and management services. Our segments reflect management’s resource allocation and performance assessment in making decisions regarding the Company. Our student housing rental and student housing services revenues are aggregated within the student housing operations segment and our third-party services of development, construction and management are aggregated within the development, construction and management services segment.

 

 The following tables set forth our segment information for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
Student Housing Operations:                
Revenues from external customers   $ 24,608     $ 21,572  
Operating expenses     17,500       15,288  
Income from wholly-owned student housing operations     7,108       6,284  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated earnings     319       410  
Operating income     7,427       6,694  
Nonoperating expenses     (3,941 )     (2,563 )
Net income     3,486       4,131  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     34       38  
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 3,452     $ 4,093  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 6,770     $ 5,536  
Capital expenditures   $ 30,218     $ 25,695  
Investment in unconsolidated entities   $ 359,301     $ 165,688  
Total segment assets at end of period   $ 1,136,343     $ 1,134,960  
                 
Development, Construction and Management Services:                
Revenues from external customers   $ 7,436     $ 11,427  
Intersegment revenues     26,834       19,193  
Total revenues     34,270       30,620  
Operating expenses     31,420       29,486  
Net income     2,850       1,134  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest     27       11  
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 2,823     $ 1,123  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 1     $ 50  
Total segment assets at end of period   $ 102,127     $ 57,072  
                 
Reconciliations:                
Total segment revenues   $ 58,878     $ 52,192  
Elimination of intersegment revenues     (26,834 )     (19,193 )
Total consolidated revenues   $ 32,044     $ 32,999  
                 
Segment operating income   $ 10,277     $ 7,828  
Interest expense     (3,376 )     (2,884 )
Net unallocated expenses related to corporate overhead     (6,109 )     (3,535 )
Other income     66       36  
Net income before income tax benefit   $ 858     $ 1,445  
                 
Total segment assets   $ 1,238,470     $ 1,192,032  
Unallocated corporate assets and eliminations     12,430       6,181  
Total assets at end of period   $ 1,250,900     $ 1,198,213  

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

13. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

In the normal course of business, we enter into various development and construction related purchase commitments with parties that provide development and construction related goods and services. In the event we were to terminate development or construction services prior to the completion of projects, we could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding or uncompleted purchase orders with such parties. At March 31, 2014, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule and does not anticipate having to terminate services for the development projects currently in progress.

 

In the ordinary course of business, certain liens related to the construction of the student housing real estate property may be attached to our assets by contractors or suppliers. Campus Crest Construction, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is responsible as the general contractor for resolving these liens. There can be no assurance that we will not be required to pay amounts greater than currently recorded liabilities to settle these claims.

 

We have properties that are subject to long-term ground leases. Typically, these properties are located on the campuses of colleges or universities. We have the right to encumber our leasehold interests with specific property mortgages for the purposes of constructing, remodeling or making improvements on or to these properties. Title to all improvements paid for and constructed on the land remains with us until the earlier of termination or expiration of the lease, at which time the title of any buildings constructed on the land will revert to the landlord. Should we decide to sell our leasehold interests during the initial term or any renewal terms, the landlord has a right of first refusal to purchase the interests for the same purchase price under the same terms and conditions as contained in our offer to sell our leasehold interests.

 

We lease space for our corporate headquarters office. Rent is recognized on a straight-line basis. Future minimum payments over the life of our corporate office lease and long-term ground leases subsequent to March 31, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2014   $ 1,100  
2015     1,473  
2016     1,484  
2017     1,500  
2018     1,489  
Thereafter     40,673  
Total future minimum lease payments   $ 47,719  

 

We guarantee certain mortgage and construction loans and revolving credit facilities related to our unconsolidated joint ventures (See Note 5). We have estimated the fair value of the guarantees to be immaterial. We do not expect that the borrowers will default on the underlying debt arrangements and accordingly we do not expect to be required to perform under the guarantees. In the event that we are required to perform under one of the guarantees, we believe the borrower’s assets collateralizing the debt would be sufficient to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments under the guarantee.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, we are subject to claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings. In addition to the matter described below, we are involved in various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of such routine legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of such routine matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

On July 3, 2012, we and certain of our subsidiaries were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed with the 250 th Judicial District Court in Travis County in Austin, Texas. The case arose from an accident at The Grove at Denton, located in Denton, Texas, in which a balcony of one of the units broke and three people were seriously injured. Also named as co-defendants in the case were the architect, the structural engineer and certain of our subcontractors. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, negligence on the part of the defendants in the design, construction, planning, operation and management of The Grove at Denton and seek actual and exemplary damages. The plaintiffs’ initial complaint did not specify the amount of damages sought; however, in a November 14, 2013 filing, the plaintiffs demanded $20 million in damages. The parties have participated in settlement discussions, including mediation on two occasions but no resolution has been reached. Settlement negotiations are continuing with the assistance of a mediator. The trial is currently scheduled to begin on August 25, 2014. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of the lawsuit, we will continue to defend the case vigorously, and while no assurances can be given, after taking into account our existing insurance coverage, we do not believe that the lawsuit, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. No amounts have been accrued as of March 31, 2014.

 

We are not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that could have a material adverse effect on our business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

14. Subsequent Events

 

Events occurring subsequent to the date of our condensed consolidated balance sheet have been evaluated for potential recognition or disclosure in our condensed consolidated financial statements through the date our condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. There are not material events requiring disclosure as of the date of issuance.

 

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

 

As used herein, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Campus Crest” refer to Campus Crest Communities, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, including Campus Crest Communities Operating Partnership, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), except where the context otherwise requires.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for the purpose of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” “continue,” “plan” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-looking information. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

· the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, including those set forth under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”;

 

· the performance of the student housing industry in general;

 

· decreased occupancy or rental rates at our properties resulting from competition or other factors;

 

· the operating performance of our properties;

 

· the availability of attractive development and/or acquisition opportunities in properties that satisfy our investment criteria and the success of our acquisition, development and construction activities, including satisfaction of conditions to closing for pending acquisitions and, in some cases, the negotiation and execution of definitive documents and satisfaction of the conditions therein;

 

· changes in the admissions or housing policies of the colleges and universities from which we draw student-tenants;

 

· changes in our business and growth strategies and in our ability to consummate acquisitions or dispositions or additional joint venture transactions;

 

· our ability to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully;

 

· our capitalization and leverage level;

 

· our capital expenditures;

 

· the degree and nature of our competition, in terms of developing properties, consummating acquisitions and in obtaining student-tenants to fill our properties;

 

· volatility in the real estate industry, interest rates and spreads, the debt or equity markets, the economy generally or the local markets in which our properties are located, whether the result of market events or otherwise;

 

· events or circumstances which undermine confidence in the financial markets or otherwise have a broad impact on financial markets, such as the sudden instability or collapse of large financial institutions or other significant corporations, terrorist attacks, natural or man-made disasters or threatened or actual armed conflicts;

 

· the availability and terms of short-term and long-term financing, including financing for development and construction activities;

 

· the credit quality and ability and willingness to pay amounts owed of our student-tenants and parental guarantors;

 

· changes in personnel, including the departure of key members of our senior management, and lack of availability of, or our inability to attract and retain, qualified personnel;

 

· unanticipated increases in financing and other costs, including a rise in interest rates;

 

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· estimates relating to our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in the future and our expectations as to the form of any such distributions;

 

· development and construction costs and timing;

 

· environmental costs, uncertainties and risks, especially those related to natural disasters;

 

· changes in governmental regulations, accounting treatment, tax rates and similar matters;

 

· legislative and regulatory changes (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investments trusts ("REIT")); and

 

· limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to qualify as taxable REIT subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to operate effectively within the limitations imposed by these rules.

 

When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views as of the date of this report. The matters summarized in this report and the factors listed above could cause our actual results and performance to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee future results or performance. Furthermore, except as required by law, we are under no duty to, and we do not intend to, update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

Our Company

 

We are a self-managed, self-administered and vertically-integrated REIT focused on developing, building, owning and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality, residence life focused student housing properties. We operate our business through the Operating Partnership and our subsidiaries. We derive substantially all of our revenue from student housing rental, student housing services, construction, development services and management services. As of March 31, 2014, we owned (i) the sole general partnership interest, (ii) 99.3% of the outstanding common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, or OP Units, and (iii) 100% of the outstanding preferred units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.

 

We believe that we are one of the largest vertically-integrated developers, builders, owners and managers of high-quality, residence life focused student housing properties in the United States, based on beds owned and under management. As of March 31, 2014, we owned interests in 41 operating student housing The Grove ® properties containing approximately 8,153 apartment units and 22,309 beds. Thirty-two of our operating The Grove ® properties are wholly-owned and nine of our The Grove ® properties are owned through joint ventures with HSRE. As of March 31, 2014, we also owned interests in 28 operating student housing Copper Beech branded properties containing approximately 5,047 apartment units and 13,177 beds. Our Copper Beech branded properties are owned by the Company and the CB Investors (see "CB Portfolio" below). As of March 31, 2014, we owned one wholly-owned redevelopment property. As of March 31, 2014, our operating portfolio consisted of the following:

 

    Properties in           Number     Number  
    Operation     Ownership     of Units     of Beds  
Wholly-owned Grove properties (1)     32       100.0 %     6,283       17,161  
Joint venture Grove properties:                                
HSRE I     3       63.9 % (2)     544       1,508  
HSRE V     3       10.0 %     662       1,856  
HSRE VI     3       20.0 %     664       1,784  
Total Grove properties     41               8,153       22,309  
                                 
CB Portfolio     28       67.0 % (3)     5,047       13,177  
                                 
Total Portfolio (4)     69               13,200       35,486  

  

(1) In January 2014, we acquired the remaining outstanding interests in The Gove at Denton, Texas.
(2) In February 2014, we amended our operating agreement with HSRE resulting in our previously held preferred interest in The Grove at San Angelo, Texas, and The Grove at Conway, Arkansas, being converted to additional membership units of HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC.
(3) As of March 31, 2014, we held an effective interest in the CB Portfolio of 67.0%.

(4) The re-development of our 100% owned property in Toledo, OH is excluded. We expect to announce more details on the redevelopment in 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the average occupancy for our 41 operating The Grove ® properties was approximately 87.6% and the average monthly total revenue per occupied bed was approximately $529. Our operating The Grove ® properties are located in 19 states, contain modern apartment units with many resort-style amenities, and had an average age of approximately 3.9 years as of March 31, 2014. Our properties are primarily located in medium-sized college and university markets, which we define as markets located outside of major U.S. cities that have nearby schools generally with overall enrollment of approximately 5,000 to 20,000 students. We believe such markets are underserved and are generally experiencing enrollment growth.

 

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We have developed, built and managed substantially all of our wholly-owned properties and several of our unconsolidated, joint venture properties based upon a common prototypical residential building design. We believe that our use of this prototypical building design, which we have built approximately 675 times (approximately 15 of such residential buildings make up one student housing property), allows us to efficiently deliver a uniform and proven student housing product in multiple markets. All of our operating properties (other than those in the CB Portfolio (as defined below) and our re-development property in Toledo, OH) operate under The Grove ® brand, and we believe that our brand and the associated lifestyle are effective differentiators that create higher visibility and appeal for our properties within their markets both with the student as well as the universities we serve.

 

In addition to our existing properties, we actively seek organic growth opportunities. We have commenced building or redeveloping ten new student housing properties for delivery in August 2014, one of which is owned by a joint venture with HSRE and Brandywine Realty Trust (“Brandywine”) in which we own a 30.0% interest and act as the co-developer, two of which are owned by a joint venture with Beaumont Partners SA (“Beaumont”) in which we own a 35.0% interest, two of which are owned by a joint venture with HSRE in which we own a 30% interest, one of which is being built as a Copper Beech branded property in which our ownership interest is commensurate with our interest in the rest of the CB Portfolio, and four of which are wholly-owned by us. The following is a summary of these developments:

 

Project   Location   Primary University Served   Ownership     Units     Beds     Estimated
Project
Cost (1)
    Scheduled
Opening for
Occupancy
Wholly Owned:                                            
The Grove at Slippery Rock   Slippery Rock, PA   Slippery Rock University     100.0 %     201       603       29.9     August 2014
The Grove at Grand Forks   Grand Forks, ND   University of North Dakota     100.0 %     224       600       28.2     August 2014
The Grove at Mt. Pleasant   Mt. Pleasant, MI   Central Michigan University     100.0 %     216       584       24.1     August 2014
The Grove at Gainesville   Gainesville, FL   University of Florida     100.0 %     253       676       41.4     August 2014
Joint Venture:                                            
The Grove at Greensboro   Greensboro, NC   University of North Carolina at Greensboro     30.0 %     216       584       27.9     August 2014
The Grove at Louisville   Louisville, KY   University of Louisville     30.0 %     252       656       41.2     August 2014
evo at Cira Centre South   Philadelphia, PA   University of Pennsylvania/
Drexel University
    30.0 %     344       850       158.5     August 2014
Copper Beech at Ames   Ames, IA   Iowa State University     67.0 %     219       660       33.6     August 2014
evo à Station-Square Victoria   Montreal, Quebec   McGill University/ Concordia University/ L'Ecole de Technologie     35.0 %     715       1,290       82.9     August 2014
evo à Sherbrooke   Montreal, Quebec   McGill University     35.0 %     488       952       83.5     August 2014
                      3,128       7,455     $ 551.2      

  

 

 

(1) Estimated project cost amounts are in millions.

 

CB Portfolio

 

We hold ownership interests in a joint venture with the former members (the “CB Investors”) of Copper Beech Townhome Communities, LLC ("CBTC") and Copper Beech Townhome Communities (PA), LLC (“CBTC PA”) that owns a portfolio of 28 student housing properties, one undeveloped land parcel in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a corporate office building in State College, Pennsylvania, (the "Initial Copper Beech Properties"), as well as a fully integrated platform and brand with management, development and construction teams. We also have the option to acquire seven additional student housing properties (the "Deferred Copper Beech Properties", and together with the Initial Copper Beech Properties, the "CB Portfolio" or "Copper Beech"). Both we and the CB Investors hold joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property acquisitions and dispositions as well as property operations. As such, we hold a noncontrolling interest in the CB Portfolio and accordingly apply the equity method of accounting. As of March 31, 2014, we held a 67.0% effective interest in the CB Portfolio which entitled us to 67.0% of the remaining operating cash flows. Operating cash flows, as defined in the operating agreements governing the properties comprising the CB Portfolio, is all cash revenues received reduced by cash expenditures for operating expenses, principal and interest payments on loans and other borrowed money, capital expenditures and reserves for working capital purposes.

 

The Company acquired its initial 48.0% interest in six properties in the CB Portfolio that did not require lender consent prior to sale on March 18, 2013. The Company subsequently closed on its initial 48.0% interest in each remaining property in the CB Portfolio at such time as it obtained the requisite lender consent relating thereto. The table below sets forth the date of the Company's acquisition of its initial 48.0% interest in the properties in the CB Portfolio.

 

Number of Properties (1)   Date of Closing
6   March 18, 2013
1   April 5, 2013
1   May 1, 2013
1   July 1, 2013
1   July 11, 2013
2   July 17, 2013
1   July 18, 2013
3   July 19, 2013
2   August 2, 2013
2   August 6, 2013
2   August 8, 2013
1   August 12, 2013
6   August 16, 2013
4   September 6, 2013
2   September 6, 2013


 

(1) Represents the total number of properties in which the Company initially acquired a 48.0% interest. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment to the Copper Beech Portfolio purchase and sale agreement, the Company agreed to transfer its 48.0% interest in each of seven properties in the Copper Beech Portfolio back to the CB Investors. The Company's interests in these seven properties were acquired on March 18, 2013, July 1, 2013, July 19, 2013, August 6, 2013 and August 8, 2013.

 

The CB Portfolio consists primarily of Copper Beech branded townhouse units located in eighteen geographic markets in the United States across thirteen states, with 30 of the 35 student housing properties having been developed by Copper Beech. As of March 31, 2014, the 28 operating properties included in the Initial Copper Beech Properties comprised approximately 5,047 rentable units with approximately 13,177 rentable beds. As of March 31, 2014, the Initial Copper Beech Properties had an average age of approximately 9.1 years. As of March 31, 2014, the average occupancy for these student housing properties was approximately 95.8%. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the average monthly total revenue per occupied bed was approximately $507. Our investment in the CB Portfolio entitled us to a preferred payment of $13.0 million for the the period from March 18, 2013 through March 17, 2014.

  

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Our option, but not obligation, to acquire additional interests in the CB Portfolio is as follows:

 

· Beginning March 18, 2014 through August 18, 2014, we have the option to acquire an additional 18.0% interest in the Initial Copper Beech Properties, increasing our aggregate interest in such properties to 85.0%, which will entitle us to 100% of the operating cash flows of the Initial Copper Beech Properties. The aggregate purchase price for the exercise of this purchase option is approximately $93.5 million plus debt repayment of approximately $21.0 million.

 

· We have the option, exercisable from March 18, 2014 through August 18, 2014, to acquire an 18.0% interest in each of the Deferred Copper Beech Properties, which will entitle us to 33.0% of the operating cash flows of such Deferred Copper Beech Properties. The purchase price for the exercise of this option is approximately $16.9 million. In order to exercise this option, we must also exercise the option to acquire an additional 18.0% interest in the Initial Copper Beech Properties, which is described below.

 

· Through May 2015, we have the option to acquire an additional 3.9% interest in the Initial Copper Beech Properties and an additional 70.9% interest in the Deferred Copper Beech Properties, increasing our aggregate interest in all 37 properties in the Copper Beech Portfolio to 88.9%, which will entitle us to 100% of the operating cash flows of the Initial Copper Beech Properties and the Deferred Copper Beech Properties. The aggregate purchase price for the exercise of this purchase option is approximately $100.7 million plus debt repayment of approximately$19.0 million.

 

· Through May 2016, we have the option to acquire an additional 11.1% interest in the Copper Beech Portfolio, increasing our aggregate interest to 100%. The aggregate purchase price for the exercise of this purchase option is approximately $53.4 million.

 

If we elect to exercise any of the purchase options, we are not obligated to exercise any subsequent purchase options. In the event we do not elect to exercise a purchase option, we will lose the right to exercise future purchase options. If the first purchase option is not exercised, we will be entitled to a 48.0% interest in all 37 properties in the CB Portfolio and will be entitled to 48.0% of operating cash flows and 45.0% of the proceeds of any sale of any portion of the CB Portfolio. If the first purchase option is exercised but the second purchase option is not exercised, we will be entitled to a 75.0% interest in all 37 properties in the CB Portfolio and will be entitled to 75.0% of operating cash flows and 70.0% of the proceeds of any sale of any portion of the CB Portfolio. If the second purchase option is exercised but the third purchase option is not exercised, we will retain our 88.9% interest in the CB Portfolio and will be entitled to 88.9% of both operating cash flows and the proceeds of any sale of any portion of the CB Portfolio.

 

It is the Company’s intention to exercise the purchase options; however, the Company does not intend to exercise the purchase options on the terms set forth in the Amendment to the Purchase Agreement. The Company is currently in discussions with the Sellers regarding an amendment to the terms of each of the purchase options; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to renegotiate the purchase options on terms sufficiently favorable to the Company to allow for the exercise of the purchase options. Therefore, there can be no assurance with respect to the timing of the exercise of any of the purchase options. 

 

Our Relationship With HSRE

 

We are a party to active joint venture arrangements with HSRE, a real estate private equity firm founded in 2005 that has significant real estate asset holdings, including student housing properties, senior housing/assisted living units, self-storage units, boat storage facilities and medical office space. As of March 31, 2014, we hold 9 operating joint venture properties with HSRE and are in the process of developing three additional properties in partnership with HSRE, including one joint venture project where we are partners with both HSRE and Brandywine.

 

HSRE I. Our first joint venture with HSRE, HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC ("HSRE I"), indirectly owned 100% of the interests in the following three properties at March 31, 2014: The Grove at Conway, Arkansas, The Grove at Lawrence, Kansas, and The Grove at San Angelo, Texas. On July 5, 2012, we completed the purchase of HSRE's 50.1% interest in The Grove at Moscow, Idaho, which was included in HSRE I prior to that date. On December 29, 2011, we completed the purchase of HSRE's 50.1% interests in The Grove at Huntsville, Texas and The Grove at Statesboro, Georgia, which were included in HSRE I prior to that date.

 

In January 2014, we amended and restated the HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC operating agreement, which had the effect of exchanging our preferred interests in The Grove at San Angelo, Texas, and The Grove at Conway, Arkansas, for additional membership interests in HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC, effectively increasing our equity investment in the joint venture to 63.9% from 49.9%. In the event the joint venture is sold, the partners will share equally in the net proceeds. There were no other material changes to the agreement.

 

HSRE IV. In January 2011, we entered into a joint venture with HSRE, HSRE-Campus Crest IV, LLC ("HSRE IV") to develop and operate additional purpose-built student housing properties. HSRE IV completed two new student housing properties in August 2011 for the 2011-2012 academic year. The properties, located in Denton, Texas, and Valdosta, Georgia, contain an aggregate of approximately 1,168 beds and cost approximately $45.7 million.

 

HSRE V. In October 2011, we entered into a joint venture with HSRE, HSRE-Campus Crest V, LLC ("HSRE V"), to develop and operate additional purpose-built student housing properties. HSRE V completed three new student housing properties in August 2012 for the 2012-2013 academic year. The properties, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Laramie, Wyoming, and Stillwater, Oklahoma, contain an aggregate of approximately 1,856 beds and cost approximately $72.1 million. We own a 10% interest in this venture and affiliates of HSRE own the balance.

 

HSRE VI. In March 2012, we entered into a joint venture with HSRE, HSRE-Campus Crest VI, LLC ("HSRE VI"), to develop and operate additional purpose-built student housing properties. HSRE VI completed three new student housing properties in August 2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year. The properties, located in Norman, Oklahoma, State College, Pennsylvania and Indiana, Pennsylvania, contain an aggregate of approximately 1,784 beds and cost approximately $87.0 million. We own a 20.0% interest in this venture and affiliates of HSRE own the balance.

 

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In general, we are responsible for the day-to-day management of HSRE I’s, HSRE V’s and HSRE VI's business and affairs, provided that major decisions (including deciding to pursue a particular development opportunity) must be approved by us and HSRE. In addition to distributions to which we are entitled as an investor in HSRE I, HSRE V and HSRE VI, we will receive fees for providing services to HSRE I, HSRE V and HSRE VI pursuant to development and construction agreements and property management agreements. In general, we will earn development fees equal to approximately 4.0% of the total cost of each property developed by HSRE I, HSRE V and HSRE VI (excluding the cost of land and financing costs), construction fees equal to approximately 5.0% of the construction costs of each property developed by HSRE I, HSRE V and HSRE VI and management fees equal to approximately 3.0% of the gross revenues and 3.0% of the net operating income of operating properties held by HSRE I, HSRE V and HSRE VI. In addition, we will receive a reimbursement of a portion of our overhead relating to each development project at a negotiated rate. Under certain circumstances, we will be responsible for funding the amount by which actual development costs for a project pursued by HSRE I, HSRE V or HSRE VI exceed the budgeted development costs of such project (without any increase in our interest in the project), which could materially and adversely affect the fee income realized from any such project.

 

HSRE IX. In January 2013, we entered into a joint venture with HSRE and Brandywine, HSRE-Campus Crest IX, LLC ("HSRE IX"), to develop and operate additional purpose-built student housing properties. HSRE IX is currently building one new student housing property, evo at Cira Centre South, with completion targeted for the 2014-2015 academic year. The property, located in the University City submarket of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will contain approximately 850 beds and has an estimated cost of approximately $158.5 million. We own a 30.0% interest in this venture, Brandywine owns 30.0% and affiliates of HSRE own the balance.

 

In general, we, along with Brandywine, are responsible for the day-to-day management of HSRE IX’s business and affairs, provided that major decisions (including deciding to pursue a particular development opportunity) must be approved by us, HSRE, and Brandywine. In addition to distributions to which we are entitled as an investor in HSRE IX, we, along with Brandywine, will receive fees for providing services to HSRE IX pursuant to a development agreement and property management agreement. In general, we, along with Brandywine, will earn development fees equal to approximately 4.0% of the total cost of each property developed by HSRE IX (excluding the cost of land and financing costs) and we will earn management fees equal to approximately 3.0% of the gross revenues and 2.0% of the net operating income of operating properties held by HSRE IX. In addition, we, along with Brandywine, will receive a reimbursement of a portion of our overhead relating to each development project at a negotiated rate. Under certain circumstances, we, along with Brandywine, will be responsible for funding the amount by which actual development costs for a project pursued by HSRE IX exceed the budgeted development costs of such project (without any increase in our interest in the project), which could materially and adversely affect the fee income realized from any such project.

 

HSRE X. In March 2013, we entered into a joint venture agreement with HSRE, HSRE-Campus Crest X, LLC ("HSRE X"), to develop and operate additional purpose-built student housing properties. HSRE X is developing two new student housing properties with completion targeted for the 2014-2015 academic year. The properties, located in Louisville, Kentucky and Greensboro, North Carolina will contain an aggregate of approximately 1,240 beds and have an estimated cost of approximately $69.1 million. We own a 30.0% interest in this joint venture and affiliates of HSRE own the balance.

 

Our Relationship With Beaumont

 

In July 2013, we entered into a joint venture, DCV Holdings, LP (“DCV Holdings”) with Beaumont to acquire a 711 room, 33-story hotel in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, for approximately Canadian ("CAD") 60.0 million (approximately $58.6 million). The joint venture intends to convert the property into an upscale student housing tower, called evo à Square Victoria, featuring a mix of single and double units serving McGill University, Concordia University and L’Ecole de Technologie.

 

In December 2013, we and Beaumont formed a holding company, CSH Montreal LP (“CSH Montreal”), and DCV Holdings was subsequently contributed to CSH Montreal, such that CSH Montreal became the sole limited partner in DCV Holdings. In addition, following the insertion of CSH Montreal as the holding company in the joint venture structure, CSH Montreal acquired ownership of HIM Holdings LP (“HIM Holdings”), an entity formed to facilitate the acquisition of another property in Canada.

 

In January 2014, through the newly formed HIM Holdings, the joint venture partnership acquired the 488-room, 22-story Holiday Inn Midtown in Montréal, Québec for approximately CAD 65.0 million (approximately $59.5 million) . The joint venture intends to convert the property into an upscale evo student housing tower, called evo à Sherbrooke, near McGill University. In connection with the acquisition of the Holiday Inn property, we increased our ownership interest from 20.0% to 35.0% in CSH Montreal. As of March 31, 2014, we owned a 35.0% interest in CSH Montreal.

 

In January 2014, with the acquisition of the Holiday Inn property, we provided CAD 16.0 million (approximately $14.4 million) of preferred bridge equity to CSH Montreal. If our preferred equity is not repaid in full on or prior to September 2, 2014, it will effectively convert to a common interest in CSH Montreal, which would result in us holding a 60.54% interest in CSH Montreal (while Beaumont and its partners would own the remaining 39.46% interest in CSH Montreal).

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Set forth below is a summary of the accounting policies that management believes are critical to the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain of these accounting policies are particularly important for an understanding of the financial position and results of operations presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements set forth elsewhere in this report. These policies require the application of judgment and assumptions by management and, as a result, are subject to a degree of uncertainty. Actual results could differ as a result of such judgment and assumptions.

 

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Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all investments, which include joint ventures in which we have a controlling interest and our consolidated subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in our historical condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, management has utilized all available information, including its past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the historical condensed consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. Our estimates may not be ultimately realized. Application of the critical accounting policies below involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies in similar businesses may utilize different estimation policies and methodologies, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations and financial condition to those companies.

 

Valuation of Investment in Real Estate

 

Investment in real estate is recorded at historical cost. Pre-development expenditures include items such as entitlement costs, architectural fees and deposits associated with the pursuit of partially-owned and wholly-owned development projects. These costs are capitalized until such time that management believes it is no longer probable that a contract will be executed and/or construction will commence. Management evaluates the status of projects where we have not yet acquired the target property or where we have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and writes off any pre-development costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is not probable. Such write-offs are included within development, construction, and management services in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Management assesses whether there has been impairment in the value of our investment in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of investment in real estate is assessed by a comparison of the carrying amount of a student housing property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the property. Impairment is recognized when estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property. The estimation of expected future undiscounted cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions. If such conditions change, then an adjustment reducing the carrying value of our long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which conditions change. To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to operating earnings. Fair value is determined based upon the discounted cash flows of the property, quoted market prices or independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

 

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities

 

Under the equity method, investments in unconsolidated entities are initially recognized in the balance sheet at cost and are subsequently adjusted to reflect our proportionate share of net earnings or losses of the entity, distributions received, contributions, and certain other adjustments, as appropriate. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets is amortized as an adjustment to equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities. When circumstances indicate there may have been a loss in value of an equity method investment, and we determine the loss in value is other than temporary, we recognize an impairment charge to reflect the investment at fair value.

 

Development, Construction and Management Services

 

Development and construction service revenue is recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs. Any changes in significant judgments and/or estimates used in determining construction and development revenue could significantly change the timing or amount of construction and development revenue recognized.

 

Development and construction service revenues are recognized for contracts with entities we do not consolidate. For projects where revenue is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net profit ultimately recognized on those projects. Profit derived from these projects is eliminated to the extent of our interest in the unconsolidated entity. Any incentive fees, net of the impact of our ownership interest, are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third party. When total development or construction costs at completion exceed the fixed price set forth within the related contract, such cost overruns are recorded as additional investment in the unconsolidated entity to the extent these amounts are determined to be realizable. Entitlement fees, where applicable, are recognized when earned based on the terms of the related contract.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Allowances for student receivables are established when management determines that collections of such receivables are doubtful. Balances are considered past due when payment is not received on the contractual due date. When management has determined receivables are uncollectible, they are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, student receivables and accounts payable are representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair value of our revolving line of credit approximates the outstanding balance due to the frequent market based re-pricing of the underlying variable rate index. The estimated fair values of mortgages and construction loans are determined by comparing current borrowing rates and risk spreads offered in the market to the stated interest rates and spreads on our current mortgages, construction loans, and Exchangeable Senior Notes.

 

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Fair value guidance for financial assets and liabilities that are recognized and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis and nonfinancial assets on a nonrecurring basis establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

  Level 1 - Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which we make our own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received when selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Income Taxes

 

We have made an election to qualify, and believe we are operating so as to qualify, as a REIT under Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of our stock. We believe that we are organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and that our intended manner of operation will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.

 

We have made the election to treat TRS Holdings, our wholly-owned subsidiary as a TRS. TRS Holdings holds our development, construction and management companies that provide services to entities in which we do not own 100% of the equity interests. As a TRS, the operations of TRS Holdings and its subsidiaries are generally subject to federal, state and local income and franchise taxes. Our TRS accounts for its income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which includes an estimate of the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities of the TRS entities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse.

 

We follow a two-step approach for evaluating uncertain tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when we conclude that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more-likely-than-not (a likelihood of more than 50 percent) to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) determines the amount of benefit that more-likely-than-not will be realized upon settlement. Derecognition of a tax position that was previously recognized would occur when we subsequently determined that a tax position no longer met the more-likely-than-not threshold of being sustained. The use of a valuation allowance as a substitute for derecognition of tax positions is prohibited.

 

Property Acquisitions

 

We allocate the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relative fair values. Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from independent appraisals, other market data, information obtained during due diligence and information related to the marketing and leasing at the specific property. The value of in-place leases is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued "as-if" vacant. As lease terms are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates. Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy and costs to execute similar leases. Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, net of variable operating expenses. The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases, generally less than one year. The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals. Acquisition-related costs such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees are expensed as incurred and not applied in determining the fair value of an acquired property.

 

REIT Qualification Requirements

 

We have elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856 through 859 of the Internal Revenue Code. Our continued qualification as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distribution levels and the diversity of ownership of our stock. We believe that our intended manner of operation will enable us to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on taxable income that we distribute currently to our stockholders.

 

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Factors Expected to Affect Our Operating Results

 

Unique Leasing Characteristics

 

Student housing properties are typically leased by the bed on an individual lease liability basis, unlike multi-family housing where leasing is by the unit. Individual lease liability limits each student-tenant’s liability to his or her own rent without liability for a roommate’s rent. A parent or guardian is required to execute each lease as a guarantor unless the student-tenant provides adequate proof of income. The number of lease contracts that we administer is therefore equivalent to the number of beds occupied rather than the number of units.

 

Due to our predominantly private bedroom accommodations, the high level of student-oriented amenities offered at our properties and the individual lease liability for our student-tenants and their parents, we believe that we typically command higher per-unit and per-square foot rental rates than many multi-family properties located in the markets in which we operate. We are also typically able to charge higher rental rates than on-campus student housing, which generally offers fewer amenities.

 

Unlike traditional multi-family housing, most of our leases commence on the same date. In the case of our typical 11.5-month leases (which provide for 12 equal monthly payments), this date coincides with the commencement of the fall academic term and typically terminates at the completion of the last summer school session. As such, we must re-lease each property in its entirety each year, resulting in significant turnover in our tenant population from year to year. As a result, we are highly dependent upon the effectiveness of our marketing and leasing efforts during the annual leasing season, which typically begins each October and ends in September of the following year. As of the start of the fall term for the 2013-2014 and 2012-2013 academic years, we had approximately 41.7% and 41.9%, respectively, of our current tenants renew their lease for the upcoming academic year.

 

Development, Construction and Management Services

 

The amount and timing of revenues from development, construction and management services will typically be contingent upon the number and size of development projects that we are able to successfully structure and finance in our current and future unconsolidated joint ventures. In particular, we entered into joint ventures HSRE IX, HSRE X, and CSH Montreal that are currently building five student housing properties with completion targeted for the 2014-2015 academic year. We will share in the receipt of fees for providing development services to HSRE IX and share in the receipt of management fees for managing the property owned by HSRE IX once it is placed in service. We will receive fees for providing development and construction services to HSRE X and receive management fees for managing properties owned by HSRE X once they are placed in service. We will share in the receipt of fees for providing development services to CSH Montreal and receive management fees for managing properties owned by CSH Montreal once they are placed in service. No assurance can be given that the aforementioned joint ventures will be successful in developing student housing properties as currently contemplated or those currently under construction.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our Business Segments

 

Management evaluates operating performance through the analysis of results of operations of two distinct business segments: (i) student housing operations and (ii) development, construction and management services. Management evaluates each segment’s performance by reference to net operating income, or NOI, which we define as operating income before depreciation and amortization. The accounting policies of our reportable business segments are described in more detail in the summary of significant accounting policies footnote (Note 2) to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Intercompany fees are reflected at the contractually stipulated amounts, as adjusted to reflect our proportionate ownership of unconsolidated entities.

 

Student Housing Operations

 

Our student housing operations are comprised of rental and other service revenues, such as application fees, pet fees and late payment fees. In August 2013 and September 2013, we opened three wholly-owned properties and an additional three properties that are owned in a real estate ventures in which we have a noncontrolling interest. Due to the continuous opening of new properties in consecutive years and annual lease terms that do not coincide with our reported fiscal (calendar) years, the comparison of our condensed consolidated financial results from period to period may not provide a meaningful measure of our operating performance. For this reason, we divide the results of operations in our student housing operations segment between new property operations and "same-store" operations, which we believe provides a more meaningful indicator of comparative historical performance.

 

"Same store" properties are our wholly-owned operating properties acquired or placed in-service prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented and owned by us and remaining in service through the end of the latest period presented or period being analyzed. "New properties" are our wholly-owned operating properties that we acquired or placed in service after the beginning of the earliest period presented or period being analyzed.

 

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We monitor NOI of our student housing properties, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. In general terms, we define NOI as student housing rental revenue less student housing operating expenses including real estate taxes related to our properties. We believe this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP operating income (loss) or net income (loss). We use NOI to evaluate performance on a community-by-community basis because it allows management to evaluate the impact factors such as lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, which vary by locality, have on our financial performance. To help make comparisons of NOI between periods more meaningful, we distinguish NOI from our properties that are wholly-owned and that were in service throughout each period presented (that is, our "same store" properties) from NOI from our other wholly-owned properties.

 

We specifically calculate NOI by adding back to (or subtracting from) net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders the following expenses or charges: income tax expense, other expense, interest expense, equity in loss of unconsolidated entities, depreciation and amortization, ground lease expense, general and administrative expense, development, construction and management services expenses and other non-recurring costs or expenses. The following income or gains are then deducted from net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, adjusted for add backs of expenses or charges: income tax benefit, other income, development, construction and management services revenues and non-recurring income or gains.

 

NOI excludes multiple components of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially and adversely impact our results of operations. Therefore, the utility of NOI as a measure of our performance is limited. Additionally, other companies, including other equity REITs, may use different methodologies for calculating NOI and, accordingly, NOI as disclosed by such other companies may not be comparable to NOI published herein. We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) as presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements accompanying this report. NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders as an indicator of our properties’ financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distribution.

 

Development, Construction and Management Services

 

Development and Construction Services.  In addition to our wholly-owned properties, substantially all of which were developed and built by us, we also provide development and construction services to unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have an ownership interest. We act as a general contractor on all of our construction projects. When building properties for our own account ( i.e. , for entities that are consolidated in our financial statements), construction revenues and expenses are eliminated for accounting purposes and construction costs are ultimately reflected as capital additions. Thus, building properties for our own account does not generate any revenues or expenses in our development, construction and management services segment on a consolidated basis. Alternatively, when performing these services for unconsolidated joint ventures, we recognize construction revenues based on the costs that have been contractually agreed to with the joint venture for the construction of the property and expenses based on the actual costs incurred. Construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs, as adjusted to eliminate our proportionate ownership of each entity. Actual construction costs are expensed as incurred and are likewise adjusted to eliminate our proportionate ownership of each entity. Operating income generated by our development and construction activities generally reflects the development fee and construction fee income that is realized by providing these services to unconsolidated joint ventures ( i.e. , the "spread" between the contractual cost of construction and the actual cost of construction).

 

Management Services.  In addition to our wholly-owned properties, all but one of which are managed by us, we also provide management services to unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have an ownership interest. We recognize management fees from these entities as earned in accordance with the property management agreement with these entities, as adjusted to eliminate our proportionate ownership of each entity.

 

We have set forth a discussion comparing our condensed consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to the condensed consolidated results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The historical results of operations presented below should be reviewed in conjunction with the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements accompanying this report.

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

As of March 31, 2014, our property portfolio consisted of 32 consolidated operating properties, containing approximately 6,283 apartment units and 17,161 beds, and 37 operating properties held in four unconsolidated joint ventures, containing approximately 6,917 apartment units and 18,325 beds.

 

As of March 31,2013, our property portfolio consisted of 28 consolidated operating properties, containing approximately 5,480 apartment units and 14,920 beds, and 40 operating properties held in four unconsolidated joint ventures, containing approximately 13,711 apartment units and 20,077 beds. Four consolidated operating properties sold during 2013 have been presented in discontinued operations.

 

The following table presents our results of operations for the periods presented, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the periods (in thousands):

 

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    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,     March 31,              
    2014     2013     Change ($)     Change (%)  
Revenues:                                
Student housing rental   $ 23,635     $ 20,748     $ 2,887       14 %
Student housing services     973       824       149       18 %
Development, construction and management services     7,436       11,427       (3,991 )     -35 %
                                 
Total revenues     32,044       32,999       (955 )     -3 %
Operating expenses:                                
Student housing operations     10,613       9,690       923       10 %
Development, construction and management services     6,394       10,658       (4,264 )     -40 %
General and administrative     3,506       2,651       855       32 %
Transaction costs     585       385       200       52 %
Ground leases     117       54       63       117 %
Depreciation and amortization     6,980       5,678       1,302       23 %
                                 
Total operating expenses     28,195       29,116       (921 )     -3 %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities     319       410       (91 )     -22 %
                                 
Operating income     4,168       4,293       (125 )     -3 %
                                 
Nonoperating income (expense):                                
Interest expense     (3,376 )     (2,884 )     (492 )     17 %
Other income     66       36       30       83 %
                                 
Total nonoperating expense, net     (3,310 )     (2,848 )     (462 )     16 %
                                 
Net income before income tax benefit     858       1,445       (587 )     -41 %
Income tax benefit     190       452       (262 )     -58 %
                                 
Income from continuing operations     1,048       1,897       (849 )     -45 %
Income from discontinued operations     -       270       (270 )     N/A  
Net income     1,048       2,167       (1,119 )        
                                 
Dividends on preferred stock     3,050       1,150       1,900       165 %
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     11       (26 )     -236 %
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,987 )   $ 1,006     $ (2,993 )     -298 %

   

Student Housing Operations

 

Revenues in the student housing operations segment (which include student housing rental and student housing service revenues) increased by approximately $3.0 million and operating expenses in the student housing operations segment increased by approximately $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in revenues was primarily due to the acquisition of Campus Crest at Toledo, Ohio, in March 2013, the opening of two new properties in August 2013 (The Grove at Muncie, Indiana, and The Grove at Fort Collins, Colorado), the opening of the undamaged portion of a new property in August 2013 (The Grove at Pullman, Washington) and an increase in our monthly revenue per occupied bed at our "same store" properties, partially offset by a decrease in our occupancy at our "same store" properties. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to the aforementioned activity.

 

New Property Operations.  In January 2014, we acquired the remaining ownership interests in The Grove at Denton, Texas, which contributed approximately $0.4 million of NOI ($0.7 million of revenues and $0.3 million of operating expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to no contribution for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Prior to the acquisition of these interests, we accounted for our ownership in The Grove at Denton, Texas, under the equity method. In August 2013, we began operations at The Grove at Muncie, Indiana, The Grove at Fort Collins, Colorado, The Grove at Flagstaff II, Arizona, and partial operations at The Grove at Pullman, Washington, which contributed approximately $2.0 million of NOI ($2.6 million of revenues and $0.6 million of operating expenses), compared to no contribution for the three months ended March 31, 2013. In March 2013, we acquired Campus Crest at Toledo, Ohio, which contributed approximately $0.1 million of NOI ($0.3 million of revenues and $0.2 million of operating expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to approximately $0.0 million of NOI ($0.1 million of revenues and $0.1 million of operating expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

"Same-Store" Property Operations.  Our 28 "same-store” properties contributed approximately $11.5 million of NOI ($21.0 million of revenues and $9.5 million of operating expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to approximately $11.9 million of NOI ($21.5 million of revenues and $9.6 million of operating expenses) for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in revenue at our "same-store" properties was due a decrease in average occupancy to approximately 90.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from approximately 93.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, partially offset by an increase in average monthly revenue per occupied bed ("RevPOB") to $518 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 from $514 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. There were no large fluctuations in operating expenses between the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of our net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to NOI for the periods presented, including our same store and new properties (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,987 )   $ 1,006  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     11  
Preferred stock dividends     3,050       1,150  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (190 )     (452 )
Other (income) expense     (66 )     (36 )
(Income) loss from discontinued operations     -       (270 )
Interest expense     3,376       2,884  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities     (319 )     (410 )
Depreciation and amortization     6,980       5,678  
Ground lease expense     117       54  
General and administrative expense     3,506       2,651  
Transaction costs     585       385  
Development, construction and management services expenses     6,394       10,658  
Development, construction and management services revenues     (7,436 )     (11,427 )
Total NOI   $ 13,995     $ 11,882  
Same store properties NOI   $ 11,544     $ 11,878  
New properties NOI   $ 1,692     $ -  
Toledo and Pullman NOI   $ 759     $ 4  

 

Development, Construction and Management Services

 

Revenues and operating expenses in the development, construction and management services segment decreased by approximately $4.0 million and approximately $4.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. Our development, construction and management services segment recognizes revenues and operating expenses for development, construction and management services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have an ownership interest. We eliminate revenue and related expenses on such transactions with our unconsolidated entities to the extent of our ownership interest. The decreases in development, construction and management services revenues and operating expenses were primarily due to a lower volume of unconsolidated service activity and the scope and timing of those services. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we provided construction and development services for two unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have a 30% interest and development-only services for two unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have a 35% interest, one unconsolidated joint venture in which we have a 30% interest, and one unconsolidated joint venture in which we have a 67% interest. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we provided construction and development services for three unconsolidated joint ventures in which we have a 20% interest. Although we remain in the early stages of the construction cycle for our current round of developments, we believe our current round of developments will be materially in line with our expectations.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses increased from approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The $0.8 million increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of full-time employees and travel expenses resulting from our growth.

 

Transaction Costs

 

We recognized approximately $0.6 million in transaction costs related to the CB Portfolio and CSH Montreal for the three months ended March 31, 2014. We capitalized approximately $1.8 million of direct, incremental costs related to the CB Portfolio Acquisition into the basis of our investment for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

We recognized approximately $0.4 million in transaction costs related to the CB Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2013. We capitalized approximately $9.0 million of direct, incremental costs related to the CB Portfolio Acquisition into the basis of our investment for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased from approximately $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to approximately $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of operating properties.

 

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Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities, which represents our share of the net income from entities in which we have a noncontrolling interest did not change materially from the three months ended March 31, 2013 to the three months ended March 31, 2014 as our increase in financing fees attributable to CSH Montreal of $0.3 million were offset by a $0.2 million decrease in equity in earnings from the CB Portfolio as compared to the first quarter of 2013 resulting from additional amortization related to purchase price intangibles.

 

Our $0.1 million equity in earnings from the CB Portfolio includes our share of the CB Portfolio’s loss of approximately ($0.7) million and approximately ($0.1) million of amortization of the net difference in the Company’s carrying value of our investment as compared to the underlying equity in net assets of the investee, offset by our share of the preferred payment of approximately $0.9 million.  Had we not been entitled to the preferred payment of approximately $0.9 million, our equity in earnings in the CB Portfolio from the period for the first quarter of 2014 would have resulted in equity in losses of approximately ($0.8) million.

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the net loss of the CB Portfolio reflecting the impact of the Company’s cost basis of its investment in Copper Beech, including adjustments related to purchase accounting, was approximately ($1.1) million. Our share of this net loss was approximately ($0.7) million. Our investment in the CB Portfolio entitles us to a preferred payment of $13.0 million over the first year of our investment, beginning March 18, 2013 and ending March 17, 2014. During the period from January 1, 2014 through March 17, 2014, we were entitled to approximately $2.8 million of the preferred payment, of which, the Company recognized $0.9 million of the $2.8 million in equity in earnings. The remaining $1.9 million of the $2.8 million was not recognized in equity in earnings, as we are required to eliminate the portion of the preferred payment related to our ownership interest in the CB Portfolio. As discussed above, had we not been entitled to the preferred payment, our equity in earnings in the CB Portfolio during the first quarter of 2014 would have been a loss of approximately ($0.8) million, which includes the Company’s share of the net loss of approximately ($0.7) million and ($0.1) million of amortization of the net difference in the Company’s carrying value of investment as compared to the underlying equity in net assets of the investee.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the CB Portfolio had paid the Company approximately $10.8 million of the preferred payment. See Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense increased approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, primarily due to an increase in average outstanding indebtedness, partially offset by a lower interest rate on our Revolving Credit Facility in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Other Income/(Expense)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not record material amounts of other income/(expense).

 

Income Tax Benefit

 

We recorded an income tax benefit for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013 due to losses in our TRS entities generating deferred tax assets that are expected to be utilized against prior taxable income and future reversing deferred tax liabilities.

 

Income from Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2013, we sold four wholly-owned properties: The Grove at Jacksonville, Alabama, The Grove at Jonesboro, Arkansas, The Grove at Wichita, Kansas, and The Grove at Wichita Falls, Texas and classified their results of operations within discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). There was no such disposition during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Dividends on Preferred Stock

 

Dividends on preferred stock increased to approximately $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due to an increase in the average number of shares of preferred stock outstanding in 2013. In October 2013, we reopened our Series A Preferred Stock in an underwritten public offering of 3,800,000 shares of preferred stock.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $1.2 million. Net income adjusted for non-cash items provided approximately $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to approximately $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $0.6 million. This increase is due to the addition of properties placed into service in 2013. Approximately $7.9 million was used by working capital purposes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to approximately $6.1 million used by working capital accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $1.8 million. The increase was primarily due to the timing of construction billings and vendor payments.

 

Net cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $64.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to net cash used of approximately $324.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $260.5 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we acquired the remaining ownership interests in Denton, TX. See Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we acquired ownership interests in the CB Portfolio as well as the property acquisition in Toledo, Ohio.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $44.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to net cash provided of approximately $327.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $282.8 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we funded ongoing construction projects through our revolving credit facility as well as dividend payments on higher average common and preferred shares, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we received net proceeds of approximately $299.7 million from our common stock offering, which was used to fund the acquisition of ownership interests in the CB Portfolio as well as for working capital purposes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our capital resources include accessing the public debt and equity markets, when available, mortgage and construction loan financing and immediate access to the Amended Credit Facility (discussed below).

 

As a REIT, we generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gain, in order for corporate income tax not to apply to earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal income tax laws. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and to avoid paying corporate tax on undistributed income. Additionally, we intend to make distributions that exceed these requirements. We may need to obtain financing to meet our distribution requirements because:

 

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· our income may not be matched by our related expenses at the time the income is considered received for purposes of determining taxable income; and

· non-deductible capital expenditures, creation of reserves or debt service requirements may reduce available cash but not taxable income.

 

In these circumstances, we may be forced to obtain third-party financing on terms we might otherwise find unfavorable, and we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing. Alternatively, if we are unable or unwilling to obtain third-party financing on the available terms, we could choose to pay a portion of our distributions in stock instead of cash, or we may fund distributions through asset sales.

 

Principal Capital Resources

 

In January 2013, we entered into a credit agreement (the "Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") with Citibank, N.A. and certain other parties. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") of up to $250.0 million, with sub-limits of $30.0 million for swing line loans and $15.0 million for letters of credit. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also provides for a term loan of $50.0 million (the "Term Loan" and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the "Amended Credit Facility").

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $116.0 million outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and $50 million outstanding under the Term Loan. The amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan, as well as outstanding letters of credit, will reduce the amount that we may be able to borrow under this facility for other purposes. As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $103.5 million in borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, and amounts borrowed under the facility will be due at its maturity in January 2017, subject to a one-year extension, which we may exercise at our option, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, including the payment of an extension fee. The amount available for us to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is based on the sum of (a) the lesser of (i) 60.0% of the "as-is" appraised value of our properties that form the borrowing base of the Amended Credit Facility and (ii) the amount that would create a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.5, and (b) 50% of the aggregate of the lesser of (i) the book value of each of our development assets (as such term is defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) and (ii) the "as-is" appraised value of each of our development assets, subject to certain limitations in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

 

We incur an unused fee on the balance between the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility and the amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility (i) of 0.30% per annum if our average borrowing is less than 50.0% of the total amount available or (ii) 0.25% per annum if our average borrowing is greater than 50.0% of the total amount available.

 

Additionally, the Amended Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allows us to request an increase in the total commitments from $300.0 million to $600.0 million, subject to conditions. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to, at our election, the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate (each as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) plus a spread that depends upon our leverage ratio. The spread for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for Eurodollar Rate based borrowings and from 0.75% to 1.50% for Base Rate based borrowings, and the spread for the Term Loan ranges from 1.70% to 2.45% for Eurodollar Rate based borrowings and from 0.70% to 1.45% for Base Rate based borrowings.

 

Our ability to borrow under the Amended Credit Facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with a number of customary financial covenants, including:

 

· a maximum leverage ratio of not greater than 0.60:1.00;
· a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.50:1.00;
· a minimum ratio of fixed rate debt and debt subject to hedge agreements to total debt of not less than 66.67%;
· a maximum secured recourse debt ratio of not greater than 20.0%;
· a minimum tangible net worth of not less than the sum of $330,788,250 plus an amount equal to 75.0% of the net proceeds of any additional equity issuances; and
· a maximum secured debt ratio of not greater than 50% through February 17, 2013 and not greater than 45.0% on any date thereafter.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Credit Facility, we may not pay distributions that exceed the greater of (i) 95.0% of our funds from operations, or (ii) the minimum amount required for us to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT. If a default or event of default occurs and is continuing, we also may be precluded from making certain distributions (other than those required to allow us to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT).

 

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We and certain of our subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the Amended Credit Facility and we and certain of our subsidiaries have provided a negative pledge against specified assets (including real property), stock and other interests.

 

As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with the above financial covenants with respect to our Amended Credit Facility.

 

Short-Term Liquidity Needs

 

We believe that we will have sufficient capital resources as a result of operations and the borrowings in place to fund ongoing operations and distributions required to maintain REIT compliance. We anticipate using our cash flow from continuing operations, cash and cash equivalents, and Amended Credit Facility availability to fund our business operations, cash dividends and distributions, debt amortization, and recurring capital expenditures. Capital requirements for significant acquisitions and development projects may require funding from borrowings and/or equity offerings.

 

Development Expenditures

 

Our development activities have historically required us to fund pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, engineering fees and earnest deposits. Because the closing of a development project’s financing is often subject to various delays, we cannot always predict accurately the liquidity needs of these activities. We frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment has been obtained and, accordingly, bear the risk of the loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms.

 

We are building four new student housing properties which are wholly owned by us. We are currently targeting completion of these properties for the 2014-2015 academic year and expect the cost to complete to be approximately $123.7 million. As of March 31, 2014, we have the necessary financing in place for these projects and have funded approximately $42.8 million of our $60.1 million equity requirement. No assurance can be given that we will complete construction of these properties in accordance with our current expectations (including the estimated cost thereof). For each of these projects, we commenced construction subsequent to conducting significant pre-development activities.

 

We are building two new student housing properties which are owned by HSRE X, a joint venture that we established with HSRE, and in which we own a 30.0% interest. We are currently targeting completion of these properties for the 2014-2015 academic year and expect the cost to complete to be approximately $69.0 million. As of March 31, 2014, we have the necessary financing in place for these projects and have funded all of our approximate $9.7 million equity requirement. No assurance can be given that we will complete construction of these properties in accordance with our current expectations (including the estimated cost thereof). For each of these projects, we commenced construction subsequent to conducting significant pre-development activities.

 

We are building one new student housing property which is owned by HSRE IX, a joint venture that we established with HSRE and Brandywine, in which we own a 30.0% interest. We are currently targeting completion of this property for the 2014-2015 academic year and expect the cost to complete to be approximately $158.5 million. As of March 31, 2014, we have the necessary financing in place for this project and have funded all of our approximate $18.2 million equity requirement. No assurance can be given that we will complete construction of this property in accordance with our current expectations (including the estimated cost thereof). For this project, we commenced construction subsequent to conducting significant pre-development activities.

 

We are also redeveloping two new student housing properties that are owned by CSH Montreal, a joint venture that we established with Beaumont in which we own a 35.0% interest. We are currently targeting completion of these properties prior to the 2014-2015 academic year and expect the cost to complete to be approximately $166.4 million. As of March 31, 2014, the joint venture has the necessary financing in place for these projects, for which we are the guarantor, and we have funded all of our approximate $37.9 million equity requirement. No assurance can be given that we will complete construction of these properties in accordance with our current expectations (including the estimated cost thereof). For each of these projects, we commenced construction subsequent to conducting significant pre-development activities.

 

Copper Beech is also building one new student housing property in which our interest will be commensurate with the remainder of the CB portfolio. We are currently targeting completion of this property prior to the 2014-2015 academic year and expect the cost to complete to be approximately $33.6 million. As of March 31, 2014, we have the necessary financing in place for this project and have funded approximately $6.9 million of our $10.1 million equity requirement. We intend to finance our share of the remaining construction costs through the Revolving Credit Facility. No assurance can be given that we will complete construction of this property in accordance with our current expectations (including the estimated cost thereof). For this project, we commenced construction subsequent to conducting significant pre-development activities.

 

Long-Term Liquidity Needs

 

Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for long-term development activities, non-recurring capital expenditures, potential acquisitions of properties and payments of debt at maturity. Long-term liquidity needs may also include the payment of unexpected contingencies, such as remediation of unknown environmental conditions at our properties or at additional properties that we develop or acquire, or renovations necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other regulatory requirements. We do not expect that we will have sufficient funds on hand to cover all of our long-term liquidity needs. We will therefore seek to satisfy these needs through cash flow from operations, additional long-term secured and unsecured debt, including borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, the issuance of debt securities, the issuance of equity securities and equity-related securities (including OP units), property dispositions and joint venture transactions. We believe that we will have access to these sources of capital to fund our long-term liquidity requirements, but we cannot make any assurance that this will be the case, especially in difficult market conditions.

 

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As discussed previously, we have the option to acquire additional interests in the CB Portfolio which would result in a significant cash outflow. It is the Company’s intention to exercise the purchase options; however, the Company does not intend to exercise the purchase options on the terms set forth in the Amendment to the Purchase Agreement. The Company is currently in discussions with the Sellers regarding an amendment to the terms of each of the purchase options; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to renegotiate the purchase options on terms sufficiently favorable to the Company to allow for the exercise of the purchase options. Therefore, there can be no assurance with respect to the timing of the exercise of any of the purchase options.

 

Commitments

 

The following table summarizes our contractual commitments as of March 31, 2014 (including future interest payments) (in thousands):

 

  Total     2014     2015-2016     2017-2018     Thereafter  
                               
Contractual Obligations                              
Long-Term Debt Obligations   $ 492,138     $ 1,831     $ 91,151     $ 344,636     $ 54,520  
Interest Payments on Outstanding Debt Obligations     53,708       10,607       25,978       8,853       8,270  
Operating Lease Obligations     47,719       1,100       2,957       2,989       40,673  
Purchase Obligations (1)     87,231       86,330       901       -       -  
                                         
Total (2)   $ 680,796     $ 99,868     $ 120,987     $ 356,478     $ 103,463  

 

(1) Obligations relate to subcontracts executed by Campus Crest Construction to complete projects under construction at March 31, 2014.
(2) Excludes joint venture debt of approximately $32.5 million due to mature in February 2015, of which we are a 63.9% owner, approximately $49.6 million that matures December 2014 and January 2015, of which we are a 10.0% owner, approximately $33.0 million that matures May 2015 and December 2015, of which we are a 20.0% owner, approximately $23.8 million that matures in July 2016, of which we are a 30.0% owner, approximately $9.2 million that matures September 2016 and September 2018, of which we are a 30.0% owner, and approximately $61.8 million that matures in January 2016, of which we are a 35.0% owner.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Joint Ventures

 

We have investments in real estate ventures with the CB Investors, HSRE, Brandywine and Beaumont that are not consolidated by us. These joint ventures are engaged primarily in developing, constructing, owning and managing student housing properties in the United States and Canada. Along with the joint venture partners, we hold joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property acquisition and disposition as well as property operations. As such, we hold noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures and account for them under the equity method of accounting.

 

We are the guarantor of the construction and mortgage debt and revolving credit facilities of our ventures with HSRE and Beaumont. Detail of our unconsolidated investments at March 31, 2014 is presented in the following table (in thousands):

 

                            Debt
                Number of Properties                 Weighted
Average
     
Unconsolidated Entities   Our
Ownership
    Year
Founded
    In
Operation
    Under
Development
    Our Total
Investment
    Amount
Outstanding
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity Date / Range
HSRE-Campus Crest I, LLC     63.9 %     2009       3       -     $ 10,578       32,485       2.65 %(1)   2/9/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest V, LLC     10.0 %     2011       3       -       3,426       49,614       2.87 %(1)   12/20/2014 – 01/05/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest VI, LLC     20.0 %     2012       3       -       13,527       32,998       2.52 %(1)   5/08/2015 – 12/19/2015
HSRE-Campus Crest IX, LLC     30.0 %     2013       -       1       18,573       23,795       2.35 %(1)   7/25/2016
HSRE-Campus Crest X, LLC     30.0 %     2013       -       2       9,389       9,224       2.33 %(1)   9/06/2016-9/30/2018
CB Portfolio     67.0 %(3)     2013       28       -       254,252       390,936       5.65 %(2)   6/01/2014 – 10/01/2020
CB Ames     67.0 %     2013       -       1       11,758       -       n/a     n/a
CSH Montreal LP     35.0 %(4)     2013       -       2       36,238       61,831       6.37 %(1)   1/13/2016
Other     20.0 %     2013       -       -       1,560       -       n/a     n/a
Total Unconsolidated Entities                     37       6     $ 359,301       600,883       4.98 %    

 

 

(1) Variable interest rates.
(2) Comprised of fixed rate debt.
(3) As of March 31, 2014, we had a 67.0% effective interest in the CB Portfolio.
(4) As of March 31, 2014, we had a CAD 16.0 million ($14.4 million) of preferred bridge equity in CSH Montreal. See Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Funds From Operations (FFO)

 

FFO is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure for REITs. We calculate FFO in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of NAREIT. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. In addition, in October 2011, NAREIT communicated to its members that the exclusion of impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate is consistent with the definition of FFO.

 

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We use FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate-related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating expenses. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of equity REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effects and could materially and adversely impact our results of operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited.

 

While FFO is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance of equity REITs, other equity REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and, accordingly, FFO as disclosed by such other REITs may not be comparable to FFO published herein. Therefore, we believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income (loss) as presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements accompanying this report. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our properties’ financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of our FFO to our net income (loss) for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
Funds from operations (“FFO”)                
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ (1,987 )   $ 1,006  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     (15 )     11  
Real estate related depreciation and amortization     6,677       6,296  
Real estate related depreciation and amortization unconsolidated entities     7,333       807  
FFO   $ 12,008     $ 8,120  

 

In addition to FFO, we believe it is also a meaningful measure of our performance to adjust FFO to exclude the transaction costs and fair value of debt adjustments within our investment in Copper Beech. Excluding transaction costs and fair value of debt adjustments within our investment in Copper Beech adjusts FFO to be more reflective of operating results prior to capital replacement or expansion, debt amortization of principal or other commitments and contingencies. This measure is referred to herein as "FFOA.".

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2014     2013  
             
FFO   $ 12,008     $ 8,120  
Elimination of transaction costs     585       385  
Elimination of fair value of debt adjustment at our investment in Copper Beech     (1,754 )     (112 )
Funds from operations adjusted (“FFOA”)   $ 10,839     $ 8,393  

 

Inflation

 

Our student housing leases typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short-term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset any rising costs. However, our ability to raise rental rates could be limited by a weak economic environment, declining student enrollment at our principal colleges and universities or competition in the marketplace.

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As of March 31, 2014, our Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at a floating rate equal to, at our election, the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate (each as defined in our revolving credit facility) plus a spread. The spread for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for Eurodollar Rate based on borrowing and from 0.75% to 1.50% for Base Rate borrowings, and the spread for the Term Loan ranges from 1.70% to 2.45% for Eurodollar Rate based borrowing and from 0.70% to 1.45% for Base Rate based borrowings. At March 31, 2014, the spread on our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan was 2.06% and 2.01%, respectively.

 

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We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. We seek to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower the overall borrowing costs by closely monitoring our variable rate debt and converting such debt to fixed rates when we deem such conversion advantageous. As of March 31, 2014, approximately $224.9 million of our aggregate indebtedness (46.0% of total indebtedness) was subject to variable interest rates.

 

If market rates of interest on our variable rate long-term debt fluctuate by 1.0%, interest cost would increase or decrease, depending on rate movement, future earnings and cash flows by approximately $2.3 million, assuming that the amount outstanding under our variable rate debt remains at $224.9 million, the balance as of March 31, 2014.

 

We do and may in the future, continue to use derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to such variable rate borrowings. We do not, and do not expect to, use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes, and we expect to enter into contracts only with major financial institutions.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the periods covered by this report were effective, as of March 31, 2014, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In addition to the matter described below, we are involved in various routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of such routine legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of such routine matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

On July 3, 2012, we and certain of our subsidiaries were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed with the 250 th Judicial District Court in Travis County in Austin, Texas. The case arose from an accident at The Grove at Denton, located in Denton, Texas, in which a balcony of one of the units broke and three people were seriously injured. Also named as co-defendants in the case were the architect, the structural engineer and certain of our subcontractors. The plaintiffs allege, among other things, negligence on the part of the defendants in the design, construction, planning, operation and management of The Grove at Denton and seek actual and exemplary damages. The plaintiffs’ initial complaint did not specify the amount of damages sought; however, in a November 14, 2013 filing, the plaintiffs demanded $20 million in damages. The parties have participated in settlement discussions, including mediation on two occasions but no resolution has been reached. Settlement negotiations are continuing with the assistance of a mediator. The trial is currently scheduled to begin on August 25, 2014. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of the lawsuit, we will continue to defend the case vigorously, and while no assurances can be given, after taking in to account our existing insurance coverage, we do not believe that the lawsuit, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. No amounts have been accrued as of March 31, 2014.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

For a discussion of our potential risks and uncertainties, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 10 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  Exhibit Number   Description of Document
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1* *   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101*   The following materials from Campus Crest Communities, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.  

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

     Dated: June 20 , 2014

 

  CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.  
   
  By: /s/ Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr.  
    Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr.  
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)  

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Document
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101*   The following materials from Campus Crest Communities, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** Furnished herewith.

 

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