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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)</B>:<B> October&nbsp;3, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Richmond, Virginia</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (804) 237-1335 </B></P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October 3, 2013, Landmark Apartment Trust of
America, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), through Landmark Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP (the &#147;Operating Partnership&#148;), the Company&#146;s operating partnership, acquired two multifamily apartment properties for the aggregate
purchase price of approximately $58,800,000, including the assumption of mortgage indebtedness in the aggregate amount of approximately $30,759,373 and the issuance of 3,548,002 common limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, as set
forth in more detail below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acquisition of Landmark at Woodland Trace Apartments </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;3, 2013, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the partnership interests in Landmark at Woodland Trace LP, which
owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Cassleberry, Florida, known as Landmark at Woodland Trace Apartments (the &#147;Woodland Trace Property&#148;), in exchange for consideration consisting of (i)&nbsp;1,513,110
common limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments) and (ii)&nbsp;existing mortgage indebtedness remaining in place with an outstanding principal balance of approximately
$14,819,508. The Woodland Trace Property is comprised of approximately 326,856 rentable square feet containing 384 units. As of October&nbsp;3, 2013, the Woodland Trace Property was 92% occupied. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The existing mortgage remaining in place after the acquisition of the Woodland Trace Property had an outstanding balance as of closing of approximately
$14,819,508 held in a CMBS pool sub-serviced by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC. Interest accrues on the loan at a fixed rate equal to 4.28% and the loan matures in November 2018. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Acquisition of Landmark at Grayson Park Apartments </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;3, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the partnership interests in Landmark at Grayson Park LP, which owns
as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Tampa, Florida, known as Landmark at Grayson Park Apartments (the &#147;Grayson Park Property&#148;), in exchange for consideration consisting of (i)&nbsp;2,034,892 common limited
partnership units in the Operating Partnership valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments) and (ii)&nbsp;existing mortgage indebtedness remaining in place with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $15,939,865. The
Grayson Park Property is an apartment community located in Tampa, Florida, comprised of approximately 334,584 rentable square feet containing 408 units. As of October&nbsp;3, 2013, the Grayson Park Property was 95% occupied. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The existing mortgage remaining in place after the acquisition of the Grayson Park Property had an outstanding balance as of closing of approximately
$15,939,865 held in a CMBS pool serviced by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC. Interest accrues on the loan at a fixed rate equal to 4.91% and the loan matures in April 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The contributor of both properties was Elco LR OPT I REIT LP, which is affiliated with Messrs. Joseph G. Lubeck and Michael Salkind, two of the Company&#146;s
directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In evaluating the acquisition of the properties and determining the appropriate amount of consideration to be paid, the Company considered a
variety of factors, including property condition reports, tenant rent rolls, property location, visibility and access, age of the property, physical condition and curb appeal, neighboring property uses, local market conditions, including vacancy
rates, area demographics, including average household income, neighborhood growth patterns and economic conditions, and the presence of demand generators. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth above under Item&nbsp;2.01 regarding
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since it is impracticable to provide the required financial
statements for the acquired real properties described in Item&nbsp;2.01 above at the time of this filing, and no financial statements (audited or unaudited) are available at this time, the Company hereby confirms that such financial statements, to
the extent required, will be filed as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the deadline for filing this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pro Forma Financial Information. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See paragraph (a)&nbsp;above. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Shell Company Transactions </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Exhibits </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">None. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ B. Mechelle Lafon</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
:
October 3, 2013
Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
000-52612
20-3975609
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4901 Dickens Road, Suite 101
Richmond, Virginia
23230
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804) 237-1335
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.01.
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On October 3, 2013, Landmark Apartment Trust of
America, Inc. (the "Company"), through Landmark Apartment Trust of America Holdings, LP (the "Operating Partnership"), the Company's operating partnership, acquired two multifamily apartment properties for the aggregate
purchase price of approximately $58,800,000, including the assumption of mortgage indebtedness in the aggregate amount of approximately $30,759,373 and the issuance of 3,548,002 common limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership, as set
forth in more detail below.
Acquisition of Landmark at Woodland Trace Apartments
On October 3, 2013, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the partnership interests in Landmark at Woodland Trace LP, which
owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Cassleberry, Florida, known as Landmark at Woodland Trace Apartments (the "Woodland Trace Property"), in exchange for consideration consisting of (i) 1,513,110
common limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments) and (ii) existing mortgage indebtedness remaining in place with an outstanding principal balance of approximately
$14,819,508. The Woodland Trace Property is comprised of approximately 326,856 rentable square feet containing 384 units. As of October 3, 2013, the Woodland Trace Property was 92% occupied.
The existing mortgage remaining in place after the acquisition of the Woodland Trace Property had an outstanding balance as of closing of approximately
$14,819,508 held in a CMBS pool sub-serviced by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC. Interest accrues on the loan at a fixed rate equal to 4.28% and the loan matures in November 2018.
Acquisition of Landmark at Grayson Park Apartments
On October 3, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the partnership interests in Landmark at Grayson Park LP, which owns
as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Tampa, Florida, known as Landmark at Grayson Park Apartments (the "Grayson Park Property"), in exchange for consideration consisting of (i) 2,034,892 common limited
partnership units in the Operating Partnership valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments) and (ii) existing mortgage indebtedness remaining in place with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $15,939,865. The
Grayson Park Property is an apartment community located in Tampa, Florida, comprised of approximately 334,584 rentable square feet containing 408 units. As of October 3, 2013, the Grayson Park Property was 95% occupied.
The existing mortgage remaining in place after the acquisition of the Grayson Park Property had an outstanding balance as of closing of approximately
$15,939,865 held in a CMBS pool serviced by Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC. Interest accrues on the loan at a fixed rate equal to 4.91% and the loan matures in April 2015.
The contributor of both properties was Elco LR OPT I REIT LP, which is affiliated with Messrs. Joseph G. Lubeck and Michael Salkind, two of the Company's
directors.
In evaluating the acquisition of the properties and determining the appropriate amount of consideration to be paid, the Company considered a
variety of factors, including property condition reports, tenant rent rolls, property location, visibility and access, age of the property, physical condition and curb appeal, neighboring property uses, local market conditions, including vacancy
rates, area demographics, including average household income, neighborhood growth patterns and economic conditions, and the presence of demand generators.
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Item 3.02
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth above under Item 2.01 regarding
the issuance of common limited partnership units in the operating partnership is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Since it is impracticable to provide the required financial
statements for the acquired real properties described in Item 2.01 above at the time of this filing, and no financial statements (audited or unaudited) are available at this time, the Company hereby confirms that such financial statements, to
the extent required, will be filed as an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than 71 days after the deadline for filing this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
See paragraph (a) above.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions
None.
(d)
Exhibits
None.
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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.
October 9, 2013
Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc.
By:
/s/ B. Mechelle Lafon
Name:
B. Mechelle Lafon
Title:
Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
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