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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

OR

 

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

Commission file number 033-20083-01

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

in respect of

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

            New Jersey                  

   

              22-1211670                                                          

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

         751 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-2992         

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                         (973) 802-6000                                        

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

YES  X           NO      

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes      No    

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

(Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer      

  

Accelerated filer                        

Non-accelerated filer   X   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

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             NO    X  


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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

(Registrant)

INDEX

 

          Page  

 

Forward Looking Statement Disclosure

     3   

Part I - Financial Information

  

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

A.   THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

  
  

 Statements of Net Assets – March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     4   
  

 Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

     4   
  

 Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

     4   
  

 Notes to the Financial Statements of the Real Property Account

     5   

B.   THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

  
  

 Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities – March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     11   
  

 Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

     12   
  

 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets– Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

     13   
  

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

     14   
  

 Consolidated Schedules of Investments – March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     15   
  

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Partnership

     17   

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

     23   

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     30   

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

     30   

Part II - Other Information

  

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     31   

Item 6.    Exhibits

     31   

Signatures

     32   

 

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Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

Certain of the statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including but not limited to those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “includes,” “plans,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “shall” or variations of such words are generally part of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon The Prudential Insurance Company of America, or the “Company”, or the Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account, or the “Real Property Account”. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company and the Real Property Account will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: (1) general economic, market and political conditions, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate and other financial markets; (2) interest rate fluctuations or prolonged periods of low interest rates; (3) reestimates of our reserves for future policy benefits and claims; (4) differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrender experience, interest rates, or market returns and the assumptions we use in pricing our products, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes; (5) changes in our assumptions related to deferred policy acquisition costs and valuation of business acquired; (6) changes in our financial strength or credit ratings; (7) investment losses and defaults; (8) competition in our product lines and for personnel; (9) changes in tax law; (10) regulatory or legislative changes, including the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (11) adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities; (12) domestic or international military actions, natural or man-made disasters including terrorist activities or pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life; (13) ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks; (14) changes in statutory or “U.S. GAAP” accounting principles, practices or policies. The Company and the Real Property Account do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document. See “Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for discussion of certain risks relating to the operation of the Partnership and investment in our securities.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

             March 31, 2011         
(unaudited)
         December 31, 2010      

ASSETS

     

Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership

   $ 70,660,789       $ 67,547,308   
                 

Net Assets

   $ 70,660,789       $ 67,547,308   
                 

NET ASSETS, representing:

     

Equity of contract owners

   $ 51,990,460       $ 49,828,295   

Equity of The Prudential Insurance Company of America

     18,670,329         17,719,013   
                 
   $ 70,660,789       $ 67,547,308   
                 

Units outstanding

     32,375,428         32,309,315   
                 

Portfolio shares held

     2,380,253         2,380,253   

Portfolio net asset value per share

   $ 29.69       $ 28.38   

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010    1/1/2011-3/31/2011
(unaudited)
     1/1/2010-3/31/2010
(unaudited)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Net investment income from Partnership operations

   $ 867,685         $ 746,013     
                 

EXPENSES

     

Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration

     97,654           90,118     
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     770,031           655,895     
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

     

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Partnership

     2,245,796           (1,173,915)    
                 

NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

     2,245,796           (1,173,915)    
                 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 3,015,827         $ (518,020)    
                 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

     
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010    1/1/2011-3/31/2011
(unaudited)
     1/1/2010-3/31/2010
(unaudited)
 

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

   $ 770,031         $ 655,895     

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Partnership

     2,245,796           (1,173,915)    
                 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     3,015,827           (518,020)    
                 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

     

Net (withdrawals) by contract owners

     (32,238)          (121,217)    

Net contributions (withdrawals) by The Prudential Insurance Company of America

     129,892           211,335     
                 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

     97,654           90,118     
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     3,113,481           (427,902)    

NET ASSETS

     

Beginning of period

     67,547,308           67,962,819     
                 

End of period

   $ 70,660,789         $ 67,534,917     
                 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

Note 1:  General

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account (the “Account”) was established on November 20, 1986 by resolution of the Board of Directors of The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential” or the “Company”), which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”) as a separate investment account pursuant to New Jersey law and is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The assets of the Account are segregated from Prudential’s other assets. The Account is used to fund benefits under certain variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts issued by Prudential. These products are Variable Appreciable Life (“PVAL and PVAL $100,000+ Face Value”), Discovery Plus (“PDISCO+”), and Variable Investment Plan (“VIP”).

The assets of the Account are invested in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership (the “Partnership”). The Partnership is the investment vehicle for assets allocated to the real estate investment option under certain variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts. The Account, along with the Pruco Life Variable Contract Real Property Account and the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Contract Real Property Account, are the sole investors in the Partnership. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements of the Partnership. The Partnership has a policy of investing at least 65% of its assets in direct ownership interests in income-producing real estate and participating mortgage loans.

Note 2:  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements

 

A.

Basis of Accounting

The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The interim financial data as of March 31, 2011 and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period.

In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires new fair value disclosures about significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 measurement categories and separate presentation of purchases, issuances, and settlements within the roll forward of Level 3 activity. Also, this updated fair value guidance clarifies the disclosure requirements about level of disaggregation and valuation techniques and inputs. This new guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of Level 3 activity, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Account adopted the guidance effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 on January 1, 2010. The Account adopted the guidance effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010 on January 1, 2011. The required disclosures are provided in Note 9.

B. Investment in Partnership Interest

The investment in the Partnership is based on the Account’s proportionate interest of the Partnership’s fair value. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the Account’s interest in the General Partners’ Controlling Interest was 40.9% or 2,380,253 shares. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and based on estimated fair value as discussed in the notes to the Partnership’s unaudited financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

C.

Income Recognition

Net investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized daily for the Partnership. Amounts are based upon the Account’s proportionate interest in the Partnership.

 

D.

Equity of The Prudential Insurance Company of America

Prudential maintains a position in the Account for liquidity purposes, including unit purchases and redemptions, Partnership share transactions, and expense processing. The position does not affect contract owners’ accounts or the related unit values.

Note 3:  Charges and Expenses

 

A.

Mortality Risk and Expense Risk Charges

Mortality risk and expense risk charges are determined daily using an effective annual rate of 1.2%, 0.9%, 0.6% and 1.2% for PDISCO+, PVAL, PVAL $100,000 + Face Value and VIP, respectively (for PDISCO+, the 1.2% includes a 0.20% administrative charge). Mortality risk is the risk that life insurance contract owners may not live as long as estimated or annuitants may live longer than estimated and expense risk is the risk that the cost of issuing and administering the policies may exceed related charges by Prudential. The mortality risk and expense risk charges are assessed through reduction in unit values.

 

B.

Cost of Insurance and Other Related Charges

Contract owner contributions are subject to certain deductions prior to being invested in the Account. The deductions for PVAL and PVAL $100,000 + Face Value are (1) state premium taxes; (2) sales charges, up to 0.50%, which are deducted in order to compensate Prudential for the cost of selling the contract and (3) transaction costs which are deducted from each premium payment to cover premium collection and processing costs. Contracts are subject to charges on each basic premium for assuming a guaranteed minimum death benefit risk. This charge compensates Prudential for the risk that an insured may die at a time when the death benefit exceeds the benefit that would have been payable in the absence of a minimum guarantee. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.

 

C.

Deferred Sales Charge

A deferred sales charge, applicable to PVAL and PVAL $100,000 + Face Value, and not to exceed 50% of the first year’s primary annual premium for PVAL contracts, is imposed upon surrenders of certain variable life insurance contracts to compensate Prudential for sales and other marketing expenses. The amount of any sales charge will depend on the number of years that have elapsed since the contract was issued. No sales charge will be imposed after the tenth year of the contract. No sales charge will be imposed on death benefits. Also a deferred sales charge is imposed upon the withdrawals of certain purchase payments to compensate Prudential for sales and other marketing expenses for PDISCO+ and VIP. The amount of any sales charge will depend on the amount withdrawn and the number of contract years that have elapsed since the contract owner or annuitant made the purchase payments deemed to be withdrawn. As the amount of time that has elapsed since a given purchase payment made increases, the sales charge applicable to that purchase payment generally decreases. No sales charge is made against the withdrawal of investment income. No sales charge is imposed upon death benefit payments or upon transfers made between subaccounts. This deferred sales charge is assessed through the redemption of units.

 

D.

Partial Withdrawal Charge

A charge is imposed by Prudential on partial withdrawals of the cash surrender value for PVAL and PVAL $100,000 + Face Value. A charge equal to the lesser of $15 or 2% will be made in connection with each partial withdrawal of the cash surrender value of a contract. This charge is assessed through the redemption of units.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

E.

Annual Maintenance Charge

An annual maintenance charge, applicable to PDISCO+ and VIP, of $30 will be deducted if and only if the contract fund is less than $10,000 on a contract anniversary or at the time a full withdrawal is effected, including a withdrawal to effect an annuity. The charge is made by reducing accumulation units credited to a contract owner’s account.

Note 4:  Taxes

Prudential is taxed as a “life insurance company”, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The results of operations of the Account form a part of PFI’s consolidated federal tax return. Under current federal law, no federal income taxes are payable by the Account. As such, no provision for the tax liability has been recorded in these financial statements.

Note 5:  Net Withdrawals by Contract Owners

Net contract owner withdrawals for the real estate investment option in Prudential’s variable insurance and variable annuity products for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     (Unaudited)  
     2011      2010  

PVAL/PVAL $100,000+ face value

     $    (3,400)         $    (63,779)   

PDISCO+/VIP

     (28,838)         (57,438)   

TOTAL

         $  (32,238)             $(121,217)   
                 

Note 6:  Partnership Distributions

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Partnership made no distribution. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership made distributions of $10 million on October 27th and $7.5 million on May 3rd. The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account’s share of these distributions were $3.8 and $2.9 million respectively.

Note 7:  Unit Information

Outstanding units and unit values at March 31, 2011, and 2010 were as follows:

 

     March 31, 2011    December 31, 2010
         (Unaudited)     

Units Outstanding:

  

32,375,428

  

32,309,315

Unit Value:

  

2.03008 to 2.29153

  

1.94643 to 2.19385

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

Note 8:  Financial Highlights

The range of total return for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 were as follows:

 

         

Three Months Ended

March 31,

(Unaudited)

    
     2011         2010

Total Return

   4.30% to 4.45%       -0.92% to -0.77%

Note 9:  Fair Value Disclosure

FASB guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and should be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2 – Fair value is based on inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data.

Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The investment in the Partnership is based on the Account’s proportionate interest of the Partnership’s fair value which approximates the Partnership’s net asset value. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and fair value is based on estimates from property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers as discussed in the notes to the Partnership’s unaudited financial statements.

The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the one most heavily relied upon is the one then recognized as the most appropriate by the independent appraiser for the type of real estate in the market.

In general, the input values used in the appraisal process are unobservable, therefore unless indicated otherwise; the underlying investments in the Partnership are classified as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing assets are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT

March 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their respective position in the fair value hierarchy.

Table 1:

 

   

($ in 000’s)

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2011

 
Assets:     Amounts
  Measured at Fair
  Value 03/31/11
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
       
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership     $ 70,661              $ -          $ -          $ 70,661         
       

Total Assets

    $ 70,661              $ -          $ -          $ 70,661         
       
   

 

($ in 000’s)

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010

  

  

Assets:     Amounts
  Measured at Fair
  Value 12/31/2010
    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                               
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership     $ 67,547              $ -          $ -          $ 67,547         
       

Total Assets

  $ 67,547              $ -          $ -          $ 67,547         
       

 

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Table 2 below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010.

Table 2:

 

     ($ in 000’s)
Fair Value
Measurements Using
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs  for
the three months ending
March 31, 2011
(Level 3)

 

 

Beginning balance @ 01/01/11

     $ 67,547     

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

 included in earnings (or changes in net assets) from Partnership operations

     $ 2,246     

Net Investment Income from Partnership operations

     $ 868     

Acquisition/Additions

     -     

Equity Income

     -     

Contributions

     -     

Disposition/Settlements

     $ -     

Equity losses

     -     

Distributions

     -     
        

Ending balance @ 03/31/2011

     $ 70,661     
        

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings

  
        

 (or changes in net assets) attributable to the change in unrealized gains

 or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date

     $ 2,246     
        
     ($ in 000’s)
Fair Value
Measurements Using
Significant
Unobservable Inputs for
the three months ending
March 31, 2010
(Level 3)

 

 

Beginning balance @ 01/01/10

     $ 67,963     

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

 included in earnings (or changes in net assets) from Partnership operations

     $ (1,174)     

Net Investment Income from Partnership operations

     $ 746     

Acquisition/Additions

     -     

Equity Income

     -     

Contributions

     -     

Disposition/Settlements

     $ -     

Equity losses

     -     

Distributions

     -     
        

Ending balance @ 03/31/10

     $ 67,535     
        

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings

  

(or changes in net assets) attributable to the change in unrealized gains

  
        

or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date

     $ (1,174)     
        

 

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
         December 31, 2010      

ASSETS

     

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS - At estimated fair value:

     

  Real estate and improvements (cost: 3/31/2011 - $194,390,822; 12/31/2010 - $194,140,941)

     $ 164,400,000           $ 158,900,000     

  Real estate partnerships and preferred equity investments (cost: 3/31/2011 - $8,445,469; 12/31/2010 - $14,166,536)

     7,834,182           12,591,448     
                 

Total real estate investments

     172,234,182           171,491,448     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     35,856,842           28,881,784     

OTHER ASSETS, NET

     2,202,765           2,416,157     
                 

Total assets

     $ 210,293,789           $ 202,789,389     
                 

LIABILITIES & PARTNERS’ EQUITY

     

INVESTMENT LEVEL DEBT (net of unamortized discount: 3/31/11 $4,095; 12/31/10 $10,237)

       $30,388,599             $30,565,616     

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

     2,296,498           2,870,545     

DUE TO AFFILIATES

     587,508           597,136     

OTHER LIABILITIES

     940,289           1,028,318     
                 

Total liabilities

     34,212,894           35,061,615     
                 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     

NET ASSETS, REPRESENTING PARTNERS’ EQUITY:

     

GENERAL PARTNERS’ CONTROLLING INTEREST

     172,634,642           165,027,953     

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

     3,446,253           2,699,821     
                 
     176,080,895           167,727,774     
                 

Total liabilities and partners’ equity

     $ 210,293,789           $ 202,789,389     
                 

NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT END OF PERIOD

     5,815,305           5,815,305     
                 

SHARE VALUE AT END OF PERIOD

     $ 29.69           $ 28.38     
                 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

            (Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ending March 31,  
     2011      2010  

INVESTMENT INCOME:

     

Revenue from real estate and improvements

     $ 5,376,444           $ 5,817,966     

Equity in income of real estate partnerships

     451,303           249,109     

Interest on short-term investments

     9,132           5,853     
                 

Total investment income

     5,836,879           6,072,928     
                 

INVESTMENT EXPENSES:

     

Operating

     1,541,345           1,559,772     

Investment management fee

     574,103           575,677     

Real estate taxes

     381,495           650,703     

Administrative

     874,184           1,164,870     

Interest expense

     246,644           253,675     
                 

Total investment expenses

     3,617,771           4,204,697     
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     2,219,108           1,868,231     
                 

UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

     

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on real estate investments held

     6,213,920           (2,743,798)    
                 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $ 8,433,028           $ (875,567)    
                 

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest:

     

Net investment income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     99,227           32,867     

Net unrealized gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

     727,112           144,303     
                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest

     $ 826,339           $ 177,170     
                 

Amounts attributable to general partners’ controlling interest:

     

Net investment income attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     2,119,881           1,835,364     

Net unrealized gain (loss) attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     5,486,808           (2,888,101)    
                 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     $ 7,606,689           $ (1,052,737)    
                 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

            (Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ending March 31,  
                                                2011                                                                                        2010  
    General Partners’
Controlling Interest
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total     General Partners’
Controlling Interest
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    $ 2,119,881          $ 99,227          $ 2,219,108          $ 1,835,364          $ 32,867          $ 1,868,231     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from real estate investments

    5,486,808          727,112          6,213,920          (2,888,101)         144,303          (2,743,798)    
                                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    7,606,689          826,339          8,433,028          (1,052,737)         177,170          (875,567)    
                                               

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

           

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

    -              (79,907)         (79,907)         -              (72,256)         (72,256)    
                                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions

    -              (79,907)         (79,907)         -              (72,256)         (72,256)    
                                               

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    7,606,689          746,432          8,353,121          (1,052,737)         104,914          (947,823)    

NET ASSETS - Beginning of period

    165,027,953          2,699,821          167,727,774          167,204,272          2,097,909          169,302,181     
                                               

NET ASSETS - End of period

    $ 172,634,642          $ 3,446,253          $ 176,080,895          $ 166,151,535          $ 2,202,823          $ 168,354,358     
                                               

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

             For the Three Months Ended March,  31      
     2011      2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     $ 8,433,028           $ (875,567)   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     

Net realized and unrealized loss (gain)

     (6,213,920)          2,743,798     

Amortization of discount on investment level debt

     6,142           (930)    

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     8,797           17,581     

Distributions in excess of (less than) equity in income of real estate partnerships’ operations

     (147,594)          17,793     

Bad debt expense

     (21,777)          1,531     

  (Increase) decrease in:

     

Other assets

     226,372           170,847     

  Increase (decrease) in:

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (574,047)          647,702     

Due to affiliates

     (9,628)          (14,017)    

Other liabilities

     (88,029)          (65,617)    
                 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,619,344           2,643,121     
                 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

     

Additions to real estate and improvements

     (249,881)          (1,329,519)    

Return of investment in real estate partnerships

     5,868,661           -         
                 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

     5,618,780           (1,329,519)    
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

     

  Principal payments on investment level debt

     (183,159)          (137,683)    

  Distributions to noncontrolling interest

     (79,907)          (72,256)    
                 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (263,066)          (209,939)    
                 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     6,975,058           1,103,663     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period

     28,881,784           24,522,159     
                 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period

     $ 35,856,842           $ 25,625,822     
                 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

             

2011 Total Rentable
Square Feet

Unless Otherwise

    March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    December 31, 2010  
Property Name   March 31,
2011
Ownership
    City, State   Indicated
(Unaudited)
    Cost     Estimated Fair
Value
    Cost     Estimated Fair
Value
 

OFFICES

             

750 Warrenville

    WO      Lisle, IL     103,193        $ 26,362,333        $ 7,200,000        $ 26,339,685        $ 7,200,000   

Summit @ Cornell Oaks

    WO      Beaverton , OR     72,109        12,934,644        6,700,000        12,937,126        6,700,000   

Westpark

    WO      Brentwood, TN     97,199        14,667,971        11,500,000        14,585,669        10,400,000   

Financial Plaza

    WO      Brentwood, TN     98,049        12,787,144        9,400,000        12,854,615        9,500,000   
   

Offices % as of 3/31/11

    20%        66,752,092        34,800,000        66,717,095        33,800,000   

APARTMENTS

             

Dunhill Trace Apartments

    WO      Raleigh, NC     250 Units        16,710,641        18,100,000        16,649,083        17,400,000   

Broadstone Crossing

    WO      Austin, TX     225 Units        22,858,398        23,700,000        22,854,377        23,500,000   

The Reserve At Waterford Lakes

    WO      Charlotte, NC     140 Units        13,934,488        10,800,000        13,850,701        10,200,000   
   

Apartments % as of 3/31/11

    31%        53,503,527        52,600,000        53,354,161        51,100,000   

RETAIL

             

Hampton Towne Center

    WO      Hampton, VA     174,540        18,197,093        17,000,000        18,197,093        16,300,000   

White Marlin Mall

    CJV      Ocean City, MD     197,098        23,712,456        27,500,000        23,707,485        26,200,000   

Westminster Crossing East, LLC

    CJV      Westminster, MD     89,890        15,068,438        15,100,000        15,068,438        14,600,000   

CARS Preferred Equity

    PE      Various     N/A        8,445,469        7,834,182        14,166,536        12,591,448   

Harnett Crossing

    WO      Dunn, NC     193,325        6,281,294        3,300,000        6,239,696        3,300,000   
   

Retail % as of 3/31/11

    41%        71,704,750        70,734,182        77,379,248        72,991,448   

HOTEL

             

Portland Crown Plaza

    CJV      Portland, OR     161 Rooms        10,875,922        14,100,000        10,856,973        13,600,000   
   

Hotel % as of

3/31/11

    8%        10,875,922        14,100,000        10,856,973        13,600,000   

Total Real Estate Investments as a Percentage of General Partners’ Controlling Interest as of 3/31/11

    100%        $   202,836,291        $   172,234,182        $   208,307,477        $   171,491,448   
                                           

WO - Wholly Owned Investment

CJV - Consolidated Joint Venture

PE - Preferred equity investments

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

             March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
    December 31, 2010  
      Face Amount          Maturity Date     Cost     Estimated
Fair Value
    Cost     Estimated
Fair Value
 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Percentage of General Partner’s Controlling Interest

  

    20.8%          17.5%   

Investments in Prudential Investment Liquidity Pool:

              

   ‘Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond

  $ 4,859,000           April, 2011        $   4,859,000        $   4,859,000        $   8,181,000        $   8,181,000   

   ‘Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond

    15,000,000           June, 2011        14,996,588        14,996,588        4,999,740        4,999,740   

   ‘Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond

    15,000,000           June, 2011        14,995,729        14,995,729        4,676,891        4,676,891   

   ‘Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond

    -                 March, 2011        -              -              9,997,022        9,997,022   
                                      

Total Cash Equivalents

           34,851,317        34,851,317        27,854,653        27,854,653   

Cash

           1,005,525        1,005,525        1,027,131        1,027,131   
                                      

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

           $   35,856,842        $   35,856,842        $   28,881,784        $   28,881,784   
                                      

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

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  A.

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership (the “Partnership”) included herein have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that are applicable to real estate investment companies. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2011. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes of the Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events through May 11, 2011, the date these financial statements were available to be issued.

 

  B.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted - In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires new fair value disclosures for significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 measurement categories and separate presentation of purchases, issuances, and settlements within the roll forward of Level 3 activity. Also, this updated fair value guidance clarifies the disclosure requirements about level of disaggregation and valuation techniques and inputs. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of Level 3 activity, which are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Partnership adopted the guidance effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 on January 1, 2010. The Partnership adopted the guidance effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010 on January 1, 2011. The required disclosures are provided in Note 3.

Note 2: Disclosure of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activity

Cash paid for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, was $237,847 and $236,094, respectively.

 

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3: Fair Value Measurements

Valuation Methods:

Real estate investments are carried at fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above and below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition.

In general fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments.

The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. Key inputs and assumptions include rental income and expense amounts, related rental income and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the independent appraiser uses one or a combination of them, to come up with the approximated value for the type of real estate in the market.

Fair Value Measurements:

FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. This guidance provides a three-level hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation process. The levels in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows;

Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the entity for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and should be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2 – Fair value is based on inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data.

Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions about how market participants would price the asset or liability.

For items classified as Level 3, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, as shown in table 2 below, is also required.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3:    Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their respective position in the fair value hierarchy.

Table 1

 

          (in 000’s)  
         

 

Fair value measurements at March 31, 2011 using

 
Assets:     Cost at
  3/31/11
    Amounts   
measured at
fair value   
3/31/11     
    Quoted prices
in active
markets for
 identical assets
(level 1)
    Significant
other
observable
inputs (level 2)
    Significant  
unobservable  
inputs (level 3)  
 
       

Real estate and improvements

    $         194,391        $      164,400        $                    -        $                    -      $   164,400     

Real estate partnerships and preferred equity investments

    8,445        7,834        -        -        7,834     
       

Total

    $ 202,836      $       172,234        $                    -        $                    -      $   172,234     
       
          (in 000’s)  
         

 

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2010 using

 
Assets:     Cost at
  12/31/10
    Amounts   
measured at
fair value   
12/31/2010  
   

Quoted prices
in active
markets for
 identical assets

(level 1)

    Significant
other
observable
inputs (level 2)
    Significant  
unobservable  
inputs (level 3)  
 
       

Real estate and improvements

    $         194,141        $      158,900        $                    -        $                    -      $   158,900     

Real estate partnerships and preferred equity investments

    14,166        12,591        -        -        12,591     
       

Total

    $ 208,307        $      171,491        $                    -        $                    -      $   171,491     
       

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3:    Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Table 2 below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010.

Table 2

(in 000’s)

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs

for the three months ending March 31, 2011

(Level 3)

 

       Real estate and        
improvements        
       Real estate
  partnerships and
  preferred equity
  investments
     Total  
        

Beginning balance @ 1/1/11

     $     158,900                $             12,591         $             171,491     

Net gains (losses) realized/unrealized included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

     5,250                 964           6,214     

Equity income (losses)/interest income

     -                 451           451     

Acquisitions, issuances and contributions

     250                 -           250     

Disposition, settlements and distributions

     -                 (6,172)         (6,172)    
        

Ending balance @ 3/31/11

     $     164,400                $             7,834        $             172,234     
        

Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to level 3 assets still held at the reporting date

     $ 5,250                $ 964        $ 6,214     
        

(in 000’s)

Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs

for the three months ending March 31, 2010

(Level 3)  

  

  

  

  

       Real estate and        
improvements      
     Real estate and
partnerships and
preferred equity
investments
     Total  
        

Beginning balance @ 1/1/10

     $ 167,100                $ 10,045              $ 177,145     

Net gains (losses) realized/unrealized included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

     (3,029)                286                (2,743)    

Equity income (losses)/interest income

     -                 249                249     

Acquisitions, issuances and contributions

     1,329                 -                1,329     

Disposition, settlements and distributions

     -                 (268)              (268)    
        

Ending balance @ 3/31/10

     $ 165,400                $ 10,312             $ 175,712     
        

Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to level 3 assets still held at the reporting date

     $ (3,029)               $ 286              $ (2,743)    
        

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Note 4:  Investment Level Debt

Investment level debt includes mortgage loans payable on wholly owned properties and consolidated partnerships and is stated at the principal amount of the obligations outstanding. At times the Partnership may assume debt in connection with the purchase of real estate. For debt assumed, the Partnership allocates a portion of the purchase price to the below/above market debt and amortizes the premium/discount over the remaining life of the debt.

Based on borrowing rates available to the Partnership at March 31, 2011 for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the Partnership’s mortgages on wholly owned properties and consolidated partnerships have an estimated fair value of approximately $30 million, and a carrying value (cost) of $30 million. Different assumptions or changes in future market conditions could significantly affect estimated fair value.

Note 5:  Risk

 

  A.

Valuation Risk

The estimated fair value of real estate and real estate related assets is generally determined through an appraisal process. These estimated fair values may vary significantly from the prices at which the real estate investments would sell, since market prices of real estate investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller. These differences could be material to the financial statements. Although the estimated fair values represent subjective estimates, management believes that these estimated fair values are reasonable approximations of market prices and the aggregate estimated value of investments in real estate are fairly presented as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

  B.

Financing, Covenant, and Repayment Risks

In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into loan agreements with certain lenders to finance its real estate investment transactions. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase related borrowing costs, limit access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Partnership. There is no guarantee that the Partnership’s borrowing arrangements or ability to obtain leverage will continue to be available, or if available, will be available on terms and conditions acceptable to the Partnership. Further, these loan agreements contain, among other conditions, events of default and various covenants and representations. In the normal course of business, the Partnership may be in the process of renegotiating terms for loans outstanding that have passed their maturity dates. At March 31, 2011 the Partnership had no outstanding matured loans.

A decline in market value of the Partnership’s assets may also have particular adverse consequences in instances where the Partnership borrowed money based on the fair value of specific assets. A decrease in market value of these assets may result in the lender requiring the Partnership to post additional collateral or otherwise repay these loans.

In the event the Partnership’s current portfolio and investment obligations are not refinanced or extended when they become due and/or the Partnership is required to repay such borrowings and obligations, management anticipates that the repayment of these obligations will be provided by operating cash flow, new debt refinancing, and real estate investment sales.

Note 6:  Commitments and Contingencies

The Partnership is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. In the opinion of Partnership’s management, the outcome of such matters will not have a significant effect on the financial position of the Partnership.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP

March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

Note 7:   Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to an investment management agreement, PIM charges the Partnership a daily investment management fee at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily gross asset valuation of the Partnership. For the periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, management fees incurred by the Partnership were $574,103 and $575,677, respectively. The Partnership also reimburses PIM for certain administrative services rendered by PIM. The amounts incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, were $13,407 and $13,407, respectively, and are classified as administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 8:   Financial Highlights

 

     For The Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

Per Share(Unit) Operating Performance:

              

Net Asset Value attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, beginning of period

     $     28.38         $ 25.88         $ 31.65         $ 36.55         $ 33.87   

Income From Investment Operations:

              

Net investment income attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, before management fee

     0.46         0.37         0.42         0.61         0.52   

Investment Management fee attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     (0.09)         (0.09)         (0.11)         (0.13)         (0.12)   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     0.94         (0.45)         (3.74)         (0.10)         0.33   
                                            

Net Increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations attributable to general partners’ controlling interest

     1.31         (0.17)         (3.43)         0.38         0.73   
                                            

Net Asset Value attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, end of period

     $ 29.69         $ 25.71         $ 28.22         $     36.93         $     34.60   
                                            

Total Return attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, before Management Fee:

     4.96%         -0.29%         -10.50%         1.38%         2.53%   

Total Return attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, after Management Fee (a):

     4.61%         -0.63%         -10.83%         1.03%         2.17%   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

              

Net Assets attributable to general partners’ controlling interest, end of period (in millions)

     $ 173       $ 166         $ 191         $ 250         $ 234   

Ratios to average net assets for the period ended (b):

              

Total Portfolio Level Expenses

     0.42%         0.39%         0.32%         0.35%         0.38%   

Net Investment Income, before Management Fee

     1.63%         1.38%         1.25%         1.66%         1.53%   

 

(a)

 Total Return, after management fee is calculated by geometrically linking quarterly returns which are calculated using the formula below:

 

              Net Investment Income + Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses)

  

Beg. Net Asset Value + Time Weighted Contributions - Time Weighted Distributions

  

 

(b)

 Average net assets are based on beginning of quarter net assets.

 

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

All of the assets of the Real Property Account, or the “Account,” are invested in the Partnership. Accordingly, the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations for the Account are contingent upon those of the Partnership. Therefore, this management’s discussion and analysis addresses these items at the Partnership level. The general partners in the Partnership are Prudential, Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or collectively, the “Partners”.

The following discussion and analysis of the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations of the Partnership should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership and the related Notes included in this filing.

(a) Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2011, the Partnership’s liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, were approximately $35.9 million, an increase of approximately $7.0 million from $28.9 million at December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily due to the partial capital redemption of $5.9 million from the Capital Automotive Real Estate Services (or “CARS”) preferred equity investment. Partially offsetting this increase is the funding of capital expenditures to existing properties. Sources of liquidity included net cash flow from property operations, capital redemptions, and interest from short-term investments. The Partnership uses cash for its real estate investment activities and for its distributions to its partners. As of March 31, 2011, approximately 17.1% of the Partnership’s total assets consisted of cash and cash equivalents.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Partnership extended the maturity of the $15.3 million loan at the retail property in Ocean City, Maryland from April 1, 2011 to June 1, 2011.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Partnership spent approximately $0.2 million on capital improvements. The $0.2 million funded minor capital improvements and transaction costs associated with leasing expenses at various properties.

(b) Results of Operations

The following is a comparison of the Partnership’s results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Net Investment Income Overview

The Partnership’s net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was approximately $2.1 million, an increase of approximately $0.3 million from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest was primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in the retail sector investments’ net investment income from the prior year period. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of approximately $0.1 million from the prior year period in net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest from the apartment sector. The components of this net investment income and/or loss attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest are discussed below by investment type.

Valuation Overview

The Partnership recorded net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $5.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011. This is compared with net unrealized losses attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $2.9 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gains attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 were due to valuation increases in all property sector investments. The components of these valuation gains and/or losses attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest are discussed below by property type.

 

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The following table presents a comparison of the Partnership’s sources of net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest, and unrealized gains or losses attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest by investment type for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2011      2010  
Net Investment Income:      

Office properties

     $ 574,722          $ 566,455    

Apartment properties

     689,046          833,305    

Retail properties

     1,496,120          1,075,752    

Hotel property

     36,947          29,730    

Other (including interest income, investment mgt fee, etc.)

     (676,954)         (669,878)   
                 

Total Net Investment Income

     $ 2,119,881          $ 1,835,364    
                 

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments:

     

Office properties

     $ 965,004          $ (1,130,237)   

Apartment properties

     1,350,634          (131,805)   

Retail properties

     2,747,073          (1,623,544)   

Hotel property

     424,097          (2,515)   
                 

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments

     $ 5,486,808          $ (2,888,101)   
                 

 

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OFFICE PROPERTIES

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

Net Investment

Income/(Loss)

2011

    

Net Investment

Income/(Loss)

2010

   

Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)
2011

     Unrealized 
Gain/(Loss) 
2010 
    

Occupancy

2011

    

Occupancy

2010

 

Property

                

Lisle, IL

     $ 61,386       $ 53,025      $ (22,647)       $ 349,559         49%         48%   

Brentwood, TN

     92,586         (117,634     1,017,698         (489,575)         97%         70%   

Beaverton, OR

     135,240         317,433        2,482         (987,100)         85%         88%   

Brentwood, TN

     285,510         313,631        (32,529)         (3,121)         100%         100%   
              
   $ 574,722       $ 566,455      $ 965,004       $ (1,130,237)         
              

Net Investment Income

Net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the Partnership’s office properties was approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, which is relatively unchanged from the prior year period.

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with a net unrealized loss attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $1.1 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain attributable to the general partner’s controlling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to a $1.0 million valuation gain at one of the properties in Brentwood, Tennessee based on lower investment rates and increased revenue due to higher occupancy. Investment rates include direct and terminal capitalization rates, and discount rates, which reflect investors’ yield requirements on investments.

 

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APARTMENT PROPERTIES

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
2011
     Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
2010
    

Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)
2011

    

Unrealized

Gain/(Loss)

2010

    

Occupancy

2011

    

Occupancy

2010

 

Property

                 

Atlanta, GA (1)

     $ (6,664)         $ 202,511          $ -            $ 112,262          N/A         95%   

Raleigh, NC

     234,851          190,010          638,442          (214,388)         98%         96%   

Austin, TX

     317,691          310,978          195,979          (640)         98%         94%   

Charlotte, NC

     143,168          129,806          516,213          (29,039)         97%         91%   
              
     $ 689,046          $ 833,305          $ 1,350,634          $ (131,805)         
              

 

(1) 

The Atlanta, Georgia property was sold on September 29, 2010. The income (loss) in 2011 is a result of post-closing adjustments.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the Partnership’s apartment properties was approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of approximately $0.1 million from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to lost revenue as a result of the disposition of the property in Atlanta, Georgia on September 29, 2010.

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

The apartment properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with a net unrealized loss attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $0.1 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 was due to valuation increases at each existing property as a result of decreased investment rates and more favorable market leasing assumptions.

 

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RETAIL PROPERTIES

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
2011
    

Net Investment

Income/(Loss)
2010

     Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
2011
    Unrealized 
Gain/(Loss) 
2010 
     Occupancy
2011
     Occupancy
2010
 

Property

                

Roswell, GA(1)

     $ 74,293       $ -         $ -        $ -            N/A         N/A   

Hampton, VA

     244,335         232,579         700,000        (1,910,800)          94%         94%   

Ocean City, MD

     289,314         243,174         624,870        110,955          98%         96%   

Westminster, MD

     305,802         281,771         500,000        (100,634)          100%         100%   

Dunn, NC

     131,073         71,119         (41,598     (8,784)          35%         36%   

CARS Preferred Equity (2)

     451,303         247,109         963,801        285,719          N/A         N/A   
              
     $ 1,496,120       $ 1,075,752       $ 2,747,073      $ (1,623,544)          
              

 

(1) 

The Roswell, Georgia retail property was sold on May 1, 2009. The Income (loss) in 2011 is a result of post-closing adjustments.

(2) 

A portion of the CARS Preferred Equity position was redeemed on March 11, 2011.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the Partnership’s retail properties was approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of approximately $0.4 million from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 was largely due to (a) the reconciliation of the interest rate at the CARS preferred equity investment resulting in a $0.2 million true up; and (b) post-closing income from the sale of the property in Roswell, Georgia related to a tax reconciliation.

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

The retail properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with a net unrealized loss attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $1.6 million for the prior year period. The unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to (a) an increased valuation of the CARS preferred equity investment based on a reduction in the expected remaining term of the investment, resulting in an increased present value of principal repayment, as well as decreased risk and applied market investment rate; and (b) increased valuations of the properties in Hampton, Virginia; Ocean City, Maryland; and Westminster, Maryland, generally due to improved market leasing conditions and decreased investment rates.

 

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HOTEL PROPERTY

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
2011
     Net Investment
Income/(Loss)
2010
     Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
2011
     Unrealized 
Gain/(Loss) 
2010 
     Occupancy
2011
     Occupancy
2010
 

Property

                 

Lake Oswego, OR

     $ 36,947       $ 29,730       $ 424,097       $ (2,515)          52%         48%   

Net Investment Income

Net investment income attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the Partnership’s hotel property was under $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, which is relatively unchanged from the prior year period.

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

The Partnership’s hotel property recorded a net unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with a slight loss the prior year period. The unrealized gain attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 was primarily due to a valuation gain caused by an increase in projected occupancy, revenue per available room, and average daily rate at the property reflecting improvements in the overall hotel market.

Other

Other net investment loss attributable to the general partners’ controlling interest was approximately $0.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2011, which remained relatively unchanged from the prior year period. Other net investment includes interest income from short-term investments and expenses including investment management fees and portfolio level expenses.

 

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(c) Inflation

A majority of the Partnership’s leases with its commercial tenants provide for recoveries of expenses based upon the tenant’s proportionate share of, and/or increases in, real estate taxes and certain operating costs, which may partially reduce the Partnership’s exposure to increases in operating costs resulting from inflation.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “U.S. GAAP”, requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management reviews critical estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. If management determines, as a result of its consideration of facts and circumstances, that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate, results of operations and financial position as reported in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership may change significantly.

The following sections discuss those critical accounting policies applied in preparing the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership that are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

See Note 1B to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements.

Valuation of Investments

Real Estate Investments - Real estate investments are carried at fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above and below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition.

In general fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments.

The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. Key inputs and assumptions include rental income and expense amounts, related rental income and expense growth rates, discount rates and capitalization rates. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the independent appraiser uses one or a combination of them, to come up with the approximated value for the type of real estate in the market.

Other Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk – The general partner’s controlling interest exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates to approximately 38.37% of its investment portfolio as of March 31, 2011, which consists primarily of short-term commercial paper and fixed and variable interest rate debt. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments. As a matter of policy, the Partnership places its investments with high quality debt security issuers, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer, limits duration by restricting the term, and holds investments to maturity except under unusual circumstances.

The table below presents the amounts and related weighted interest rates of the Partnership’s cash equivalents and short-term investments at March 31, 2011:

 

       Maturity           

Estimated Market Value

(millions)

   Average Interest
Rate
        
    

Cash and Cash equivalents

     0-3 months    $35.9    1.39%     

The table below discloses the Partnership’s debt as of March 31, 2011. The fair value of the Partnership’s long-term debt is affected by changes in market interest rates. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon maturity dates of the debt obligations and the related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates for the debt.

 

Investment level debt (in $ thousands),

including current portion

   2011         2012       2013       2014       2015       Thereafter      Total       Estimated   
Fair Value   
 

Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate

     6.75%         6.75%         6.75%         6.75%         6.75%         6.75%         6.75%      

Fixed Rate

     $457          $646          $691          $740          $791          $2,719          $6,044          $6,206    

Variable Rate

     $15,349          -              $9,000          -              -              -              $24,349          $24,184    

Premium/(Discount) on Investment Level Debt

     ($4)         -              -              -              -              -              ($4)         -        

Total Investment Level Debt

     $15,802          $646          $9,691          $740          $791          $2,719          $30,389          $30,390    

The Partnership is exposed to market risk from tenants. While the Partnership has not experienced any significant credit losses, in the event of significant increases in interest rates and/or an economic downturn, tenant delinquencies could increase and result in losses to the Partnership, and the Account’s operating results and liquidity could be adversely affected.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

In order to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or “SEC,” is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of March 31, 2011. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. No change in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(e), occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks are not exclusive, and additional risks to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, the factors mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” above and the risks of our business described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  31.1

Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

  31.2

Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

  32.1

Section 906 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

  32.2

Section 906 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

in respect of

The Prudential Variable

Contract Real Property Account

(Registrant)

 

      

 

Date:   May 13, 2011

       
   

By:

 

 /s/  Richard J. Carbone

 
     

       Richard J. Carbone

     

       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     

       (Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial Officer)

 

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