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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August&nbsp;16, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Richmond, Virginia</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable </B></FONT></P>
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under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information set forth under Item&nbsp;8.01 regarding the issuance of limited partnership units (&#147;OP Units&#148;) of Landmark Apartment Trust of America Holdings, L.P. (the &#147;Operating
Partnership&#148;), the operating partnership of Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;3.02. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August 22, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of three multifamily properties. A copy of the press
release, which is hereby incorporated into this filing in its entirety, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Acquisition of
Landmark at Savoy Square Apartments </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August&nbsp;16, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired
100% of the membership interests in Landmark at Savoy Square, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Clearwater, Florida, known as Landmark at Savoy Square (the &#147;Savoy Square Property&#148;), in
exchange for consideration consisting of cash, new mortgage indebtedness and 322,964 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Savoy Square Property is an apartment community located in Clearwater, Florida,
comprised of approximately 196,707 rentable square feet containing 182 units. As of August&nbsp;16, 2013, the Savoy Square Property was 93% occupied. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The new mortgage indebtedness obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Savoy Square Property is a fixed rate loan from Beech Street Capital, LLC. The loan matures on September&nbsp;1, 2020 and
has an interest rate equal to 4.44%. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Acquisition of Landmark at Ocean Breeze Apartments </I></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August&nbsp;16, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the membership interests in Landmark at Ocean
Breeze, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Melbourne, Florida, known as Landmark at Ocean Breeze (the &#147;Ocean Breeze Property&#148;), in exchange for aggregate consideration consisting of cash, new
mortgage indebtedness and 370,590 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Ocean Breeze Property is an apartment community located in Melbourne, Florida, comprised of approximately 174,175 rentable square feet
containing 224 units. As of August&nbsp;16, 2013, the Savoy Square Property was 97% occupied. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The new mortgage indebtedness
obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Ocean Breeze Property is a variable rate loan from Israel Discount Bank of New York.&nbsp;The loan matures on August&nbsp;17, 2020 and has an interest rate equal to 220 basis points over
LIBOR.&nbsp;The Company purchased an interest rate swap at closing which fixed the interest rate payable by the borrower at 4.577%. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As a result of the ownership interest they hold, directly or indirectly, in certain of the contributors of the properties, Messrs. Lubeck and Salkind, two of the Company&#146;s directors, each have a
financial interest in the acquisition of the properties and may be deemed an interested director with respect to such acquisitions. Messrs. Lubeck and Salkind disclosed the facts of their respective interest to the board of directors of the Company
and the board, including a majority of the disinterested directors, approved the transactions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Acquisition of Grand Arbor Reserve
Apartments </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August 20, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the membership
interests in Meredith Partners, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Raleigh, North Carolina, known as Grand Arbor Reserve (the &#147;Grand Arbor Property&#148;), in exchange for aggregate consideration
consisting of new mortgage indebtedness and 715,987 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Grand Arbor Property is an apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina, comprised of approximately 313,910
rentable square feet containing 297 units. As of August 20, 2013, the Grand Arbor Property was 96% occupied. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The new mortgage
indebtedness obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Grand Arbor Property is a fixed rate loan from Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC. The loan matures on September 1, 2020 and has an interest rate equal to 4.22%. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. press release announcing acquisition of three multifamily properties, dated August 22, 2013.</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ B. Mechelle Lafon</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">B. Mechelle Lafon</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. press release announcing acquisition of three multifamily properties, dated August 22, 2013.</FONT></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): August 16, 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))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.02
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
The information set forth under Item 8.01 regarding the issuance of limited partnership units ("OP Units") of Landmark Apartment Trust of America Holdings, L.P. (the "Operating
Partnership"), the operating partnership of Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. (the "Company"), is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 22, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of three multifamily properties. A copy of the press
release, which is hereby incorporated into this filing in its entirety, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01
Other Events
Acquisition of
Landmark at Savoy Square Apartments
On August 16, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired
100% of the membership interests in Landmark at Savoy Square, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Clearwater, Florida, known as Landmark at Savoy Square (the "Savoy Square Property"), in
exchange for consideration consisting of cash, new mortgage indebtedness and 322,964 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Savoy Square Property is an apartment community located in Clearwater, Florida,
comprised of approximately 196,707 rentable square feet containing 182 units. As of August 16, 2013, the Savoy Square Property was 93% occupied.
The new mortgage indebtedness obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Savoy Square Property is a fixed rate loan from Beech Street Capital, LLC. The loan matures on September 1, 2020 and
has an interest rate equal to 4.44%.
Acquisition of Landmark at Ocean Breeze Apartments
On August 16, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the membership interests in Landmark at Ocean
Breeze, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Melbourne, Florida, known as Landmark at Ocean Breeze (the "Ocean Breeze Property"), in exchange for aggregate consideration consisting of cash, new
mortgage indebtedness and 370,590 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Ocean Breeze Property is an apartment community located in Melbourne, Florida, comprised of approximately 174,175 rentable square feet
containing 224 units. As of August 16, 2013, the Savoy Square Property was 97% occupied.
The new mortgage indebtedness
obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Ocean Breeze Property is a variable rate loan from Israel Discount Bank of New York. The loan matures on August 17, 2020 and has an interest rate equal to 220 basis points over
LIBOR. The Company purchased an interest rate swap at closing which fixed the interest rate payable by the borrower at 4.577%.
As a result of the ownership interest they hold, directly or indirectly, in certain of the contributors of the properties, Messrs. Lubeck and Salkind, two of the Company's directors, each have a
financial interest in the acquisition of the properties and may be deemed an interested director with respect to such acquisitions. Messrs. Lubeck and Salkind disclosed the facts of their respective interest to the board of directors of the Company
and the board, including a majority of the disinterested directors, approved the transactions.
Acquisition of Grand Arbor Reserve
Apartments
On August 20, 2013, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, acquired 100% of the membership
interests in Meredith Partners, LLC, which owns as its sole asset a multifamily residential apartment project in Raleigh, North Carolina, known as Grand Arbor Reserve (the "Grand Arbor Property"), in exchange for aggregate consideration
consisting of new mortgage indebtedness and 715,987 OP Units valued at $8.15 per unit (subject to prorations and adjustments). The Grand Arbor Property is an apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina, comprised of approximately 313,910
rentable square feet containing 297 units. As of August 20, 2013, the Grand Arbor Property was 96% occupied.
The new mortgage
indebtedness obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Grand Arbor Property is a fixed rate loan from Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, LLC. The loan matures on September 1, 2020 and has an interest rate equal to 4.22%.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. press release announcing acquisition of three multifamily properties, dated August 22, 2013.
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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.
August 22, 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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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. press release announcing acquisition of three multifamily properties, dated August 22, 2013.
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