UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2012

KBS LEGACY PARTNERS APARTMENT REIT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland
 
333-161449
 
27-0668930
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 

620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 417-6500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
The information in this Report set forth under Item 2.03 regarding the financing arrangements entered in connection with the acquisition of Poplar Creek (which is described in Item 2.01) is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On February 9, 2012, KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, KBS Legacy Partners Poplar LLC (the “Owner”), purchased a 196-unit apartment complex (“Poplar Creek”) from Avalon Illinois Value II, LLC. The seller is not affiliated with the Company or the Advisor. Poplar Creek is located in the northwest Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois on approximately 12.8 acres of land.
The purchase price of Poplar Creek was $27.2 million plus closing costs. The Company funded the acquisition of Poplar Creek with proceeds from the Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan (defined below in Item 2.03) in the amount of $20.4 million and proceeds from its ongoing initial public offering.
Poplar Creek was constructed in 1986 and renovated in 2007 and is currently 95% leased. Poplar Creek is comprised of 196 apartment units encompassing 178,490 rentable square feet, featuring one- and two-bedroom layouts in 20 two-story residential buildings. The community amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, picnic areas and a clubhouse.
On February 9, 2012, the Owner entered into a property management agreement (the "Property Management Agreement") with RMK Management Corporation (“RMK”), which is not affiliated with the Company or its sponsors, pursuant to which RMK will provide property management services with respect to Poplar Creek. Concurrently with the execution of the Property Management Agreement, the Owner also entered into a Property Management - Account Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with Legacy Partners Residential L.P. (“LPR”), an affiliate of the Company's sub-advisor, pursuant to which LPR will provide certain account maintenance and bookkeeping services related to Poplar Creek. Under the Services Agreement, the Owner will pay LPR a monthly fee in an amount equal to 1% of Poplar Creek's Gross Monthly Collections (as defined in the Property Management Agreement). Unless otherwise provided for in an Approved Operating Budget (as defined in the Property Management Agreement), LPR will be responsible for all expenses that it incurs in rendering services pursuant to the Services Agreement. The Services Agreement has an initial term of one year and will continue thereafter on a month-to-month basis unless either party gives 30 days' prior written notice of its desire to terminate the Services Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner may terminate the Services Agreement at any time without cause upon 30 days' prior written notice to LPR. The Owner may also terminate the Services Agreement with cause immediately upon notice to LPR and the expiration of any applicable cure period. LPR may terminate the Services Agreement at any time without cause upon 90 days' prior written notice to the Owner.
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF REGISTRANT
On February 9, 2012, in connection with the acquisition of Poplar Creek, the Owner entered into a seven‑year multifamily note with CBRE Capital Markets, Inc. (the “Lender”) for borrowings of $20.4 million secured by Poplar Creek (the “Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan”).  The Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan matures on March 1, 2019 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.0%. Monthly payments are initially interest-only.  Beginning on April 1, 2014, monthly payments include principal and interest with principal payments calculated using an amortization schedule of 30 years for the balance of the loan, with the remaining principal balance and all accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity.  The Owner has the right to repay the loan in whole (but not in part) subject to certain conditions and a formula-based yield maintenance premium, unless the loan is securitized, in which case the loan cannot be prepaid until six months prior to maturity, but is defeasible subject to certain conditions.  The loan is fully assumable by a subsequent purchaser of Poplar Creek. 
KBS Legacy Partners Properties LLC (“KBSLPP”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is providing a limited guaranty of the Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan with respect to certain potential costs, expenses, losses, damages and other sums for which the Owner is personally liable under the loan documents, including losses or damages which may result from certain intentional actions committed by the Owner or its affiliates in violation of the loan documents. KBSLPP is also providing a guaranty of the principal balance and any interest or other sums outstanding under the Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan in the event of certain bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings involving the Owner under the Poplar Creek Mortgage Loan.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial Statements of Real Estate Acquired. Since it is impracticable to provide the required financial statements for the acquired real property described in Item 2.01 at the time of this filing and no financials (audited or unaudited) are available at this time, the Company hereby confirms that it intends to file the required financial statements on or before April 20, 2012, by amendment to this Form 8-K.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information. See paragraph (a) above.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KBS LEGACY PARTNERS APARTMENT REIT, INC.
 
 
 
Dated: February 9, 2012
 
BY:
 
/s/ DAVID E. SNYDER
 
 
 
 
David E. Snyder
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary