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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-K

FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Mark one)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

OR

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 1-9360

AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (727) 726-8868

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE

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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).    Yes  x    No  ¨

The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, was approximately $137 million as of June 30, 2004. As of March 1, 2005, there were 7,454,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated:

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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AMERICAN LAND LEASE, INC.

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Annual Report on Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004

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PART I

Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) to Stockholders and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as well as information communicated orally or in writing between the dates of these SEC filings, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may include projections relating to our cash flow, dividends, anticipated returns on real estate investments and opportunities to acquire additional communities. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, and performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: general economic and business conditions; interest rate changes; financing and refinancing risks; risks inherent in owning real estate or debt secured by real estate; future development rate of home sites; competition; the availability of real estate assets at prices which meet our investment criteria; our ability to reduce expense levels, implement rent increases, use leverage and other risks set forth in our SEC filings. In addition to the risks above, the Company’s continued qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Readers should carefully review the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ANL assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

In this report, the words “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “ANL,” “American Land Lease,” and “us” refer to American Land Lease, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and, where appropriate, our subsidiaries.

Company Background

American Land Lease, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a self-administered and self-managed REIT engaged in the ownership, development, expansion, management, acquisition and disposition of residential land lease communities. Residential land lease communities own home sites that are leased to owners of homes situated on the leased land and own various amenities provided for common use by the homeowners. The amenities may include features that support the lifestyle of the community such as a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, golf course, or marina. The communities consist of one or more subdivisions with features comparable to any typical residential subdivision, including central entrances, paved streets, signage and monumentation, and in some instances, sidewalks. We collect various amounts from the homeowners in our communities related to the lease of the home site, use of common facilities and areas, maintenance of lawns and common areas, collection of trash, providing water and wastewater services, payment of ad valorem taxes, operation of security services and maintenance of common infrastructure. The extent of the services provided varies by community.

As of December 31, 2004, we held interests as owner in 28 residential land lease communities, one of which includes a recreational vehicle park, with an approximate total of 6,931 operational home sites, 1,101 developed home sites, 960 undeveloped home sites and 129 recreational vehicle sites. An operational home site is defined as a home site that is or has been occupied by a home owned by a resident. A developed home site is defined as a home site for which infrastructure is complete, but either a home has not yet been constructed or the home constructed has not been occupied by a resident. An undeveloped home site is defined as a planned home site for which infrastructure is not complete. A recreational vehicle site is defined as a site that is equipped to allow a recreational vehicle to connect to water and electricity.

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In support of the development, redevelopment, and expansion of our residential land lease communities, we are engaged, through a taxable subsidiary corporation, in the sale of homes to future residents. The home sales business is operated like other homebuilders with sales presentation centers, model homes designated for presentation, an inventory of completed homes and the ability to supply custom designed homes based upon the requirements of the new homeowners.

We conduct our business through Asset Investors Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). Interests in the Operating Partnership held by limited partners other than ANL are referred to as “OP Units.” The holders of OP Units receive distributions, prorated from the date of issuance, in an amount equivalent to the dividends, if any, paid to holders of common stock. After holding OP Units for one year, limited partners generally have the right to redeem their OP Units for cash. Notwithstanding that right, the Operating Partnership may elect to acquire some or all of the OP Units tendered for redemption by exchanging shares of our common stock in lieu of cash. At December 31, 2004, the Operating Partnership had a total of 8,321,000 partnership units outstanding and we owned 7,356,000 partnership units comprising 88% of the Operating Partnership.

Our principal executive offices are located at 29399 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Suite 320, Clearwater, Florida 33761, and our telephone number is (727) 726-8868. Our common stock, par value $.01 per share “common stock”), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANL.” Our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”), Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, are available as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material and free of charge through our Internet website at www.americanlandlease.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated into this Annual Report.

Recent Developments

2004 Events

Continuing Conversion of Undeveloped Home Sites and Developed Home Site Inventory to Leased Sites

We own an inventory of developed vacant sites within our portfolio of residential land lease communities. In addition, we own undeveloped land that is contiguous to existing occupied communities. Our development activities convert the undeveloped land into developed home sites. Our home sales business facilitates the conversion of these developed home sites into leased sites with long-term cash flows. In 2004, we entered into 392 new land leases related to the purchase of new homes, a 1.3% decrease in this activity compared to the prior year. The changes in our leased sites for the year ended December 31, 2004 are shown in the table below:

Property Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company acquired individual home sites at two communities where the resident owns certain home sites located within the community. The total cost was $0.9 million and was funded by borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

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Debt Financings

During the year ended December 31, 2004, we issued a $9.9 million ten-year term, non-recourse mortgage note payable with a fixed rate of 5.96%. The proceeds were used to repay existing debt and to continue development of our residential land lease communities.

During the year ended December 31, 2004, we renewed, modified, and extended our existing revolving line of credit with our current lender for a total commitment of $16 million. The loan bears interest at a rate equal to the thirty-day LIBOR plus 200 basis points. This interest-only note matures in December 2006. The availability of funds to the Company under the line of credit is subject to certain borrowing base and other customary restrictions, including compliance with financial and other covenants. Based upon the application of these covenants as of December 31, 2004, $15,977,000 of the total commitment of $16,000,000 was available to the Company.

During the year ended December 31, 2004, we modified our floor plan facility with our current lender used to finance the Company’s inventory of homes. The credit facility was increased to $25 million and the advances were modified to include amounts above the invoice cost from the manufacturer to fund construction costs.

Property Dispositions

During 2004, the Company sold to third parties seventeen home sites for a total consideration of approximately $412,000. The Company recognized a gain on sale of approximately $18,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership.

In 2004, the Company sold to a third party a ministorage property in Arizona for an aggregate sales price of approximately $2,035,000. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $20,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership.

Casualty Events

In August and September 2004, several of the Company’s properties were impacted by the four hurricanes that traversed Florida. Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne damaged community amenities and resident homes. The Company incurred damages of approximately $926,000. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company recognized a gain of $297,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership, as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $530,000, offset by the write-off of the undepreciated book value of the damaged assets of approximately $193,000. In addition, the Company received insurance proceeds of approximately $705,000 as reimbursement of expenses. The Company has recorded an expense of approximately $194,000, net of minority interest in the Operating Partnership, for the year ended December 31, 2004 for expenses incurred in excess of insurance proceeds.

2005 Events

Property Acquisitions

On February 4, 2005, we announced the acquisition of a 260-acre tract of land in Micco, Florida, south of Melbourne, for an aggregate price of $15.5 million. The land will be used to develop a new senior community for the company that includes approximately 533 home sites.

Debt Financings

Also, on February 4, 2005, we issued an $11 million note payable secured by a mortgage for a term of six months. The loan bears interest at a rate equal to 1-month LIBOR plus 200 basis points. The proceeds were used to fund the property acquisition.

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Equity Financings

On January 12, 2005, our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective, registering $200 million of debt securities, preferred stock and common stock. On February 23, 2005 and March 2, 2005, we issued 900,000 shares and 100,000 shares, respectively, of newly created 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $25 per share. The net proceeds from these issuances were used to repay indebtedness including amounts outstanding under the debt financing described above and balances on the Company’s revolving line of credit.

Pending Acquisitions and Dispositions

In the ordinary course of business, we engage in discussions and negotiations regarding the acquisition of residential land lease properties, including interests in entities that own residential land lease properties. We frequently enter into contracts and non-binding letters of intent with respect to the purchase of properties. These contracts are typically subject to certain conditions and permit us to terminate the contract in our sole and absolute discretion if we are not satisfied with the results of our due diligence investigation of the properties. We believe that such contracts essentially result in the creation of an option to acquire the subject properties and give us greater flexibility in seeking to acquire properties.

We offer for sale certain real estate properties that are inconsistent with our long-term investment strategies (as determined by management from time to time).

Industry Background

A residential land lease community is a residential subdivision designed and improved with sites for the placement of homes together with related improvements and amenities. At this time, the homes constructed in residential land lease communities are generally, but not always, manufactured homes. Manufactured homes are detached, single-family homes which are produced off-site by manufacturers and installed on sites within the community. These homes are often improved with the addition of features constructed on site, including garages, screened rooms and carports. Manufactured homes are available in a variety of designs and floor plans, offering many amenities and custom options.

Modern residential land lease communities are similar to typical residential subdivisions containing central entrances, paved streets, curbs and gutters, and parkways. The communities frequently provide a clubhouse for social activities and recreation and other amenities, which may include golf courses, swimming pools, shuffleboard courts and laundry facilities. Utilities are provided, or arranged for, by the owner of the community. Community lifestyles, promoted by community managers, include a wide variety of social activities that promote a sense of neighborhood. The communities provide an attractive and affordable housing alternative for retirees, empty nesters and start-up or single parent families.

Residential land lease communities are primarily characterized as “all age” communities or “age restricted” communities. In “age restricted” communities, in a minimum of 80% of the homes, one of the residents must be at least 55 years old, and in “all” age communities there are no age restrictions on residents.

The owner of a home in our communities leases from us the site on which the home is located and acquires the right to utilize the community common areas and amenities. Typically, the leases are on a month-to-month or year-to-year basis, renewable upon the consent of both parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute for a term of four years. In some circumstances, we offer a 99-year non-transferable lease to residents in order to enable the resident to have some of the benefits of an owner of real property, including creditor protection laws in some states. These leases can be cancelled, depending on state law, for non-payment of rent, violation of community rules and regulations, or other specified defaults. Generally, rental rate increases are made on an annual basis. The size of these rental rate increases depends upon the policies that are in place at each

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community. We may, as an inducement to new homebuyers, make rent concessions, including fixed rental rates. Rental increases may be based on fixed dollar amounts, percentage amounts, inflation indices, or they may depend entirely on local market conditions. We own interests in the underlying land, utility connections, streets, lighting, driveways, common area amenities and other capital improvements and are responsible for enforcement of community guidelines and maintenance. Each homeowner within the residential land lease communities is responsible for the maintenance of his or her home and leased site, including lawn care in some communities.

Residential land lease communities, once fully occupied, tend to be a stable, predictable asset class. The investment by the individual in the ownership of a home on our land, combined with the cost and effort involved in relocating the home to another location, promote a high level of home maintenance and encourage the owner of the home to resell it as located within the community. Additionally, the number of individual homeowners within a community provides a diversification of risk.

Financial Information about Industry Segments

We operate in two reportable segments: real estate (ownership of land leases, land development, investment acquisition and disposition) and home sales (sale of homes, both new and used, to be sited on land owned by the Company). See the consolidated financial statements, including their notes, in Item 8 of this Annual Report.

Growth and Operating Strategies

Our primary objective is to maximize total risk-adjusted stockholder returns over the long term by increasing operating cash flow and increasing the amount and predictability of Funds From Operations or “FFO” (as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) per share, less an allowance for capital replacement spending. For a description of the meaning of FFO, see the discussion entitled, “Funds From Operations,” in Item 7 of this Annual Report. We implement operating and financing strategies to achieve our objectives, which include the following:

Company Policies

Management has adopted specific policies to accomplish our objective of increasing the amount and predictability of our FFO on a per share basis, less a reserve for capital replacements. These policies include:

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Future Acquisitions

Our acquisition of interests in residential land lease communities can take many forms. In many cases, we acquire title in fee simple to the community. Alternatively, we may enter into joint venture agreements. We may undertake these activities directly or seek to accomplish this goal by making participating loans to others that are non-recourse to the borrowers and secured by the properties. In general, these participating mortgages earn interest at fixed rates and, in addition, participate in profits or revenues from the community.

We believe that acquisition opportunities for residential land lease communities are attractive at this time because of:

We believe that our focus on the age-restricted portion of the residential land lease community business is attractive at this time because the number of households with persons 55 to 64 years old is projected to increase by over 47.8% by the year 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At December 31, 2004, 96% of our total home sites were in age-restricted communities.

We are actively seeking to acquire additional communities and we are currently engaged in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of a number of communities. The acquisition of interests in additional communities or other business activities could result in changes in our capital structure through the issuance, or assumption, of additional debt and the issuance of equity.

When evaluating and structuring potential acquisitions, we consider such factors as:

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Expansion of Existing Communities

We expect to increase the number of leased home sites and the amount of earnings generated from our existing portfolio of residential land lease communities through marketing campaigns aimed at increasing new home sales that result in the origination of new leases and increased occupancy. We also expect to seek expansion through future acquisitions and expansion of the number of sites available to be leased to residents, if justified by local market conditions and permitted by zoning and other applicable laws. As of December 31, 2004, we held interests in 28 communities with approximately 6,931 operational home sites, 1,101 developed home sites, 960 undeveloped home sites and 129 recreational vehicle sites.

Competition

There are numerous housing alternatives that compete with our residential land lease communities in attracting residents. Our properties compete for residents with other residential land lease communities, multifamily rental apartments, single-family homes and condominiums. The number of competitors and relative price of competing alternatives in a particular area have a material effect on our ability to attract and retain residents, and on the rents we are able to charge for home sites. The relative price of competing product is measured based upon the total cost of occupancy to the resident. Historically, mortgage finance rates for manufactured homes have been substantially higher for borrowers of equivalent credit when compared to mortgage finance rates available for single-family, site-built housing on land owned in fee simple.

In acquiring assets, we compete with other REITs, pension funds, insurance companies, and other investors, many of which have greater financial resources than we do and the ability to procure more attractively priced capital.

Taxation of the Company

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1986, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner. Our current and continuing qualification as a REIT depends on our ability to meet the various requirements imposed by the Code, through actual operating results, including income and asset requirements, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership.

If we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we will generally not be subject to federal corporate income tax on our net income that is currently distributed to stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” of income (at the corporate and stockholder levels) that results from investment in a corporation under current law. However, our stockholders are generally subject to tax on dividends received from us at regular ordinary income rates (up to a 35% maximum federal rate under current law). They are generally not eligible for

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tax at the lower capital gain rates (15% maximum) that apply, in the case of stockholders who are individuals, to dividends received from taxable domestic corporations under current law. The extent to which the dividends that we pay are treated as ordinary income varies, and portions of our dividends may be subject to more favorable tax treatment for our shareholders than ordinary income, such as the portion of the dividends that represent return of capital, capital gains, or unrecaptured section 1250 gain. See “Dividends and Distributions” below.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, our taxable income will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax). Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local income taxes, and to federal income and excise taxes and penalties, including taxes on our undistributed income.

If in any taxable year we fail to qualify as a REIT and incur additional tax liability, we may need to borrow funds or liquidate investments in order to pay the applicable tax, but we would not be compelled to make distributions under the Code. Unless entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions, we would also be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT, or may cause our Board of Directors to revoke the REIT election.

Certain of our operations, including our home sales business and golf course activities, are conducted through Taxable REIT Subsidiaries, each of which we refer to as a “taxable subsidiary.” A taxable subsidiary is a corporation that has not elected REIT status and, as such, is subject to federal corporate income tax. We use taxable subsidiaries to offer certain services to our residents and engage in activities that would not otherwise be permitted under the REIT rules if provided directly by us or by the Operating Partnership.

At December 31, 2004, our net operating loss (“NOL”) carryover was approximately $64,564,000 for the parent REIT entity, and $1,750,000 for our taxable subsidiaries that are consolidated for financial reporting, but not for federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain limitations, the REIT’s NOL carryover may be used to offset all or a portion of our REIT taxable income and to reduce the amount that we are required to distribute to stockholders to maintain our status as a REIT. It does not, however, affect the tax treatment to shareholders of any distributions that we make. The REIT’s and the taxable subsidiaries’ NOL carryovers are scheduled to expire between 2007 and 2009, and 2020 and 2022, respectively.

We and our stockholders may be subject to state or local taxation in various state or local jurisdictions, including those in which we or they transact business or reside. The state and local tax treatment that we and our stockholders receive may not conform to the federal income tax treatment.

Regulation

General

Residential land lease communities, like other housing alternatives, are subject to various laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to recreational facilities such as swimming pools, clubhouses and other common areas. We believe that we have obtained the necessary permits and approvals to operate each of our properties in conformity with these laws. Changes in laws increasing the potential liability for environmental conditions existing on properties or increasing the restrictions on discharges or other conditions, as well as changes in laws affecting development, construction and safety requirements, may result in significant unanticipated expenditures, which would adversely affect our cash flows from operating activities. In addition, future enactment of rent control or rent stabilization laws, or other laws regulating housing, may reduce rental revenue or increase operating costs in particular markets.

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Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act

Our current properties and any newly acquired communities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) and the Fair Housing Act (the “FHA”). The ADA generally requires that public facilities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools and recreation areas be made accessible to people with disabilities. Many of our communities have public facilities. In order to comply with the ADA requirements, we have made improvements at our communities in order to remove barriers to access. If we should ever fail to comply with ADA regulations, we could be fined or forced to pay damages to private litigants. We have made those changes which we believe are appropriate and required by the ADA and we believe that our properties are in compliance with the requirements of the ADA. In the event that we incur any further costs related to ADA compliance we believe these costs can be recovered from cash flow from the individual properties without causing any material adverse effect. If ongoing changes involve a greater expenditure than we currently anticipate, or if the changes must be made on a more accelerated basis than we anticipate, our ability to make distributions could be adversely affected. The FHA requires that we allow residents, at their own expense and subject to our review, to make private facilities within our communities accessible to people with disabilities. When requested by residents, we believe we have made the appropriate and required accommodations to enable them to make the improvements.

Rent Control Legislation

State and local laws might limit our ability to increase rents on some of our properties, and thereby, limit our ability to recover increases in operating expenses and costs of capital improvements. Enactment of rent control laws has been considered from time to time in jurisdictions in which we operate and are currently in effect at one property, located in New Jersey, which we own. We presently expect to maintain residential land lease communities, and may purchase additional properties, in markets that are either subject to rent control laws, or in which such legislation may be enacted.

Environmental

Various federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or release of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to remediate properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected communities and our ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by governmental agencies, the presence of hazardous wastes on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous substances at the disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of our properties, we could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with our properties or properties we acquire or manage in the future.

Insurance

We believe that our properties are covered by adequate fire, flood, property, and business interruption insurance policies. It is our policy to purchase insurance policies that contain commercially reasonable deductibles and limits from reputable insurers. In the event of changes in the insurance markets, we may be unable to purchase policies with deductibles and limits equal to the coverage currently in place or the costs to procure such coverage may increase at a rate in excess of our ability to recover these costs through increased rental rates. We also believe that we have obtained adequate title insurance policies insuring fee title to properties we have acquired. In the event that a community is subject to a casualty that results in our residents’ homes being destroyed, insurance proceeds may not be sufficient to replace the rental income lost from the termination of the

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residents’ leases until such time as we are able to originate new ground leases through our home sales division. We believe our properties present a target of lower interest relative to alternative targets for acts of terrorism because of their diversification and their residential nature. Because we may not be able to obtain coverage for terrorist acts at rates that correspond to the perceived level of risk, we may elect not to purchase insurance for such losses caused by acts of terrorism.

Capital Resources

We have used our available cash balances, our cash flow and our long-term and short-term financing arrangements to provide working capital to support our operations, to fund development in our existing communities, to pay dividends and to acquire assets. Future acquisitions and continued development of our communities will be financed by the most appropriate sources of capital, which may include our available cash balances; undistributed FFO; long-term secured debt; short-term secured debt; the issuance of additional equity securities, including interests in the Operating Partnership; or additional sources as determined by management. This flexibility allows us to offer multiple choices of “acquisition currency” to potential sellers of residential land lease communities, which may enable the seller to defer some or all of the tax consequences of a sale. We believe that this flexibility may offer sellers an incentive to enter into transactions with us on favorable terms.

Without further stockholder approval, we are authorized to issue up to 12,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of March 1, 2005, approximately 7,454,000 shares of common stock were outstanding. On February 23, 2005 and March 2, 2005, we issued 900,000 shares and 100,000 shares, respectively, of newly created 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors will not be able to issue any additional shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval. Depending upon the terms set by the Board of Directors, the authorization and issuance of preferred stock or other new classes of stock could adversely affect existing stockholders. Future offerings of stock may result in the reduction of the net tangible book value per outstanding share and a reduction in the market price of the stock. We are unable to estimate the amount, timing or nature of such future offerings, as any such offerings will depend on general market conditions or other factors.

Restrictions on and Ownership of Common Stock

To qualify to be taxed as a REIT, we must comply with certain ownership limitations with respect to shares of our common stock. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that no person is permitted to acquire or own, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the aggregate value of the outstanding shares of any class of our stock unless our board of directors waives this restriction. If any unpermitted transfer of shares of our stock would result in a person owning greater than 5% of the aggregate value of the outstanding shares of any class of our stock, all shares owned by that person that are in excess of the 5% limit will be transferred in trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary. Within 90 days of receiving notice from us that shares of stock have been transferred to the trust, the trustee of the trust shall sell the shares held in trust and distribute the proceeds from the sale of the shares in the following manner:

At the end of each year, every owner of more than a prescribed percentage (5% where there are more than 2,000 record shareholders, and 1% where there are more than 200 but less than 2,000 record shareholders) of the outstanding shares of our stock will be required to provide us with written notice stating the name and address of the owner, the number of shares held, and a description of the manner of ownership.

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stockholders to own more than 5% of our common stock, or more than 5% of the aggregate value of our outstanding stock.

Effective July 25, 2002, our Board of Directors authorized a waiver for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (the “Third Avenue Fund”) exempting the Third Avenue Fund, subject to the terms and conditions of the waiver, from the generally applicable ownership limit and subjecting the Third Avenue Fund to limits of 8.0 percent through the period ending August 12, 2003, and thereafter of 9.8 percent.

Effective August 11, 2000, our Board of Directors authorized waivers for certain other stockholders, including the Operating Partnership and Mr. Terry Considine, our Chief Executive Officer, from the 5% ownership limitations that generally apply. In the case of Mr. Considine, a special limitation restricts his maximum ownership to the lesser of (i) 29%, or (ii) 34% minus the sum of waivers given to other holders of our outstanding common stock except for the Operating Partnership.

Employees

As of December 31, 2004, we employed 190 persons that devoted their full-time attention to our communities and certain part-time employees as seasonal or other circumstances dictate. Our employees are not represented by a union and we have never experienced a work stoppage. We believe that we maintain satisfactory relations with our employees.

Company Web Site and Access to Filed Reports

The Company maintains an Internet Web site at www.americanlandlease.com. The Company provides access to its reports filed with the SEC, its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the charters of the Company’s most important committees of the Board of Directors (including those for the audit, compensation and nominating/corporate governance committees) and the Company’s Governance Guidelines through this Web site. The SEC reports are available as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed electronically with the SEC. In addition, paper copies of annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers, important board committee charters and Corporate Governance Guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Company’s headquarters at the address located within the SEC filings or under Investor Relations, Financials, on the aforementioned web site.

The residential land lease communities in which we have interests are primarily located in Florida and Arizona and are concentrated in or around four metropolitan areas: Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona. We hold interests in each of these communities as owner in fee simple. The following table sets forth the states in which the communities we held an interest on December 31, 2004 are located:

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The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2004 regarding each residential land lease community in which we held an interest.