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 5/15/08  Tiaa Real Estate Account          10-Q        3/31/08    3:137                                    Command Financial...Corp

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FORM 10-Q

Commission file number: 33-92990; 333-149862

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

NOT APPLICABLE
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

C/O TEACHERS INSURANCE AND
ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
730 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017-3206
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 490-9000

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

INDEX TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
MARCH 31, 2008

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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(In thousands, except per accumulation unit amounts)

See notes to the financial statements.

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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

See notes to the financial statements.

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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
 STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

See notes to the financial statements.

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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

See notes to the financial statements.

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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Business: The TIAA Real Estate Account (“Account”) is a segregated investment account of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”) and was established by resolution of TIAA’s Board of Trustees on February 22, 1995, under the insurance laws of the State of New York, for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts issued by TIAA. The investment objective of the Account is a favorable long-term rate of return primarily through rental income and capital appreciation from real estate investments owned by the Account. The Account holds real estate properties directly and through wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Account also holds interests in real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships in which the Account does not hold a controlling interest; as such, such interests are not consolidated for financial statement purposes. The Account also invests in mortgage loans receivable collateralized by commercial real estate properties. The Account also invests in publicly-traded securities and other instruments to maintain adequate liquidity levels for operating expenses, capital expenditures and benefit payments.

The financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which may require the use of estimates made by management. Actual results may vary from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Account.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying financial statements include the Account and those subsidiaries wholly-owned by TIAA for the benefit of the Account. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted: In September 2006, FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but the application of this Statement could change current practices in determining fair value. This Statement is effective as of January 1, 2008 for the Account. The adoption of Statement No. 157 did not have a material impact on the Account’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” This Statement permits entities to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement when warranted. The Account adopted Statement No. 159 on January 1, 2008 and plans to report all existing and future mortgage loans payable at fair value using this Statement. Historically, the Account recorded mortgage loans payable at fair value. The adoption of Statement 159 did not have a material impact on the Account’s financial position or results of operations.

Valuation Hierarchy: In accordance with FASB Statement No.157, “Fair Value Measurements”, the Account groups financial assets and certain financial liabilities measured at fair value into three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded, if any, and the observability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 — Valuations using unadjusted quoted prices for assets traded in active exchange markets, such as stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 includes Real Estate related Marketable Securities.

Level 2 — Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active, dealer or broker markets. Fair values are primarily obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs for fair value measurements are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include:

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Examples of securities which may be held by the Account and included in Level 2 include Certificates of Deposit, Commercial Paper, Government Agency Bonds and Variable Notes.

Level 3 — Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and are not based on market, exchange, dealer, or broker-traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections that are not observable in the market and significant professional judgment in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

An investment’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy described above is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The Account’s investments and mortgage loans payable are stated at fair value. Effective January 1, 2008, in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities”, the Account plans to report all existing and future mortgage loans payable and will continue to report these payables at fair value. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon vendor-provided, evaluated prices or internally-developed models that primarily use market-based or independently-sourced market data, including interest rate yield curves, market spreads, and currency rates. Valuation adjustments may be made to reflect credit quality, the Account’s creditworthiness, liquidity, and other observable and unobservable data that are applied consistently over time.

The methods described above are considered to produce fair values that represent a good faith estimate of what an unaffiliated buyer in the market place would pay to purchase the asset or would receive to transfer the liability. Since fair value calculations involve significant professional judgment in the application of both observable and unobservable attributes, actual realizable values or future fair values may differ from amounts reported.

The adoption of SFAS 157 and 159 did not have a material impact upon the Account’s financial position or its results of operations.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for investments measured at fair value.

Valuation of Real Estate Properties: Investments in real estate properties are stated at fair value, as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Investment Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole; accordingly, the Account does not record depreciation. Fair value for real estate properties is defined as the most probable price for which a property will sell in a competitive market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale. Determination of fair value involves judgment because the actual market value of real estate can be determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction. Real estate properties owned by the Account are initially valued based on an independent appraisal at the time of the closing of the purchase, which may result in a potential unrealized gain or loss reflecting the difference between an investment’s fair value (i.e., exit price) and its cost basis (which is inclusive of transaction costs).

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Further, management reserves the right to order an appraisal and/or conduct another valuation outside of the normal quarterly process when facts or circumstances at a specific property change.

Subsequently, the properties are valued on a quarterly cycle with an independent third party appraisal completed for each real estate property at least once a year. An independent fiduciary, Real Estate Research Corporation has been appointed by a special subcommittee of TIAA’s Board of Trustees. The Account’s independent fiduciary, Real Estate Research Corporation, must approve all independent appraisers used by the Account. TIAA’s appraisal staff performs the other quarterly valuations for each real estate property and updates the property value as appropriate. The appraisals are performed in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP), the real estate appraisal industry standards created by The Appraisal Foundation. Real estate appraisals are estimates of property values based on a professional’s opinion.

The independent fiduciary can also require additional appraisals if a property’s value has changed materially and such change is not reflected in the quarterly valuation review, or otherwise to ensure that the Account is valued appropriately. The independent fiduciary must also approve any valuation change where a property’s value changed by more than 6% from the most recent independent annual appraisal, or if the value of the Account would change by more than 4% within any calendar quarter or more than 2% since the prior month. When a real estate property is subject to a mortgage, the mortgage is valued independently of the property and its fair value is reported separately. The independent fiduciary reviews and approves mortgage valuation adjustments which exceed certain prescribed limits before such adjustments are recorded by the Account. The Account continues to use the revised value for each real estate property and mortgage loan payable to calculate the Account’s daily net asset value until the next valuation review or appraisal. The Account’s real estate properties are generally classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Valuation of Real Estate Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships: Real estate joint ventures and certain limited partnerships are stated at the fair value of the Account’s ownership interests of the underlying entities. The Account’s ownership interests are valued based on the fair value of the underlying real estate, any related mortgage loans payable, and other factors, such as ownership percentage, ownership rights, buy/sell agreements, distribution provisions and capital call obligations. Upon the disposition of all real estate investments by an investee entity, the Account will continue to state its equity in the remaining net assets of the investee entity during the wind down period, if any, that occurs prior to the dissolution of the investee entity. The Account’s real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships are generally classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Valuation of Marketable Securities: Equity securities listed or traded on any national market or exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of the principal securities exchange on which such securities are traded or, if there is no sale, at the mean of the last bid and asked prices on such exchange, exclusive of transaction costs. Such marketable securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Debt securities, other than money market instruments, are generally valued at the most recent bid price or the equivalent quoted yield for such securities (or those of comparable maturity, quality and type). Money market instruments, with maturities of one year or less, are valued in the same manner as debt securities or derived from a pricing matrix. Debt securities are generally classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Certain limited partnership interests for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Investment Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole. These investments are generally classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Valuation of Mortgage Loan Receivable: The mortgage loan receivable is stated at fair value. The mortgage loan receivable is valued quarterly based on market factors, such as market interest rates and spreads for comparable loans, and the performance of the underlying collateral. The Account’s mortgage loan receivable is classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

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Valuation of Mortgage Loans Payable: Mortgage loans payable are stated at fair value. The estimated fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the amount at which the liability could be transferred exclusive of transaction costs. The Account’s mortgage loans payable are generally classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Interest expense for mortgage loans payable is recorded on the accrual basis taking into account the outstanding principal and contractual interest rates.

Foreign currency transactions and translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments made in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of the transactions. The effect of any changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio investments and mortgage loans payable is included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and mortgage loans payable. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions include maturities of forward foreign currency contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, and currency gains and losses between the accrual and receipt dates of portfolio investment income and between the trade and settlement dates of portfolio investment transactions.

Accumulation and Annuity Funds: The accumulation fund represents the net assets attributable to participants in the accumulation phase of their investment (“Accumulation Fund”). The annuity fund represents the net assets attributable to the participants currently receiving annuity payments (“Annuity Fund”). The net increase or decrease in net assets from investment operations is apportioned between the accounts based upon their relative daily net asset values. Once an Account participant begins receiving lifetime annuity income benefits, monthly payment levels cannot be reduced as a result of the Account’s adverse mortality experience. In addition, the contracts are required to stipulate the maximum expense charge that can be assessed, which is equal to 2.50% of average net assets per year. The Account pays a fee to TIAA to assume these mortality and expense risks.

Accounting for Investments: Real estate transactions are accounted for as of the date on which the purchase or sale transactions for the real estate properties close (settlement date). The Account recognizes a realized gain on the sale of a real estate property to the extent that the contract sales price exceeds the cost-to-date of the property being sold. A realized loss occurs when the cost-to-date exceeds the sales price. Any accumulated unrealized gains and losses are reversed in the calculation of realized gains and losses.

Rent from real estate properties consists of all amounts earned under tenant operating leases, including base rent, recoveries of real estate taxes and other expenses and charges for miscellaneous services provided to tenants. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the billing terms of the lease agreements. The Account bears the direct expenses of the real estate properties owned. These expenses include, but are not limited to, fees to local property management companies, property taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other operating and administrative costs. An estimate of the net operating income earned from each real estate property is accrued by the Account on a daily basis and such estimates are adjusted when actual operating results are determined.

The Account has limited ownership interests in various real estate funds (limited partnerships and one limited liability corporation) and a private real estate investment trust (“REIT”) (collectively, the “limited partnerships”). The Account records its contributions as increases to the investments, and distributions from the investments are treated as either income or return of capital, as determined by the management of the limited partnerships. Unrealized gains and losses are calculated and recorded when the financial statements of the limited partnerships are received by the Account.

Income from real estate joint ventures is recorded based on the Account’s proportional interest of the income distributed by the joint venture. Income earned by the joint venture, but not yet distributed to the Account by the joint venture investment, is recorded as unrealized gains and losses on real estate joint ventures.

Transactions in marketable securities are accounted for as of the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Interest income is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date

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or as soon as the Account is informed of the dividend. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are accounted for on the specific identification method.

Federal Income Taxes: Based on provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817, the Account is taxed as a segregated asset account of TIAA and as such, the Account should incur no material federal income tax attributable to the net investment activity of the Account.

Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications did not affect the total assets, total net assets or net increase in net assets previously reported.

Note 2 — Management Agreements and Arrangements

Investment advisory services for the Account are provided by TIAA employees, under the direction of TIAA’s Board of Trustees and its Investment Committee, pursuant to investment management procedures adopted by TIAA for the Account. TIAA’s investment management decisions for the Account are subject to review by the Account’s independent fiduciary. TIAA also provides all portfolio accounting and related services for the Account.

Through December 31, 2007, administrative and distribution services for the Account were provided by TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC (“Services”) pursuant to a combined Distribution and Administrative Services Agreement with the Account. Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA, is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Account entered into a Distribution Agreement for the Contracts Funded by the TIAA Real Estate Account (the “New Distribution Agreement”), dated as of January 1, 2008, by and among TIAA, for itself and on behalf of the Account, and Services.

Pursuant to the New Distribution Agreement, Services performs distribution services for the Account, which include, among other things, (i) distribution of annuity contracts issued by TIAA and funded by the Account, (ii) advising existing annuity contract owners in connection with their accumulations, and (iii) helping employers implement and manage retirement plans.

Also effective January 1, 2008, TIAA performs administrative functions previously performed for the Account by Services, which include, among other things, (i) computing the Account’s daily unit value, (ii) maintaining accounting records and performing accounting services, (iii) receiving and allocating premiums, (iv) calculating and making annuity payments, (v) processing withdrawal requests, (vi) providing regulatory compliance and reporting services, (vii) maintaining the Account’s records of contract ownership, and (viii) otherwise assisting generally in all aspects of the Account’s operations.

The New Distribution Agreement is terminable by either party upon 60 days written notice and terminates automatically upon any assignment thereof.

Both distribution services (pursuant to the New Distribution Agreement) and administrative services continue to be provided to the Account by Services and TIAA, as applicable, on an at cost basis.

TIAA and Services provide their services at cost. TIAA and Services receive payments from the Account on a daily basis according to formulas established each year with the objective of keeping the payments as close as possible to the Account’s expenses actually incurred. Any differences between actual expenses and the amounts paid by the Account are adjusted quarterly.

TIAA also provides a liquidity guarantee to the Account, for a fee, to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet participant transfer and cash withdrawal requests in the event that the Account’s cash flows and liquid investments are insufficient to fund such requests. TIAA would fund any such transfer and

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withdrawal requests by purchasing accumulation units in the Account. TIAA also receives a fee for assuming certain mortality and expense risks.

The expenses for the services noted above that are provided to the Account by TIAA and Services are identified in the accompanying Statements of Operations and are reflected in the Condensed Financial Information disclosed in Note 6.

Note 3 — Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following are the major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2008, using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands, unaudited):

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three month period ended March 31, 2008 (in thousands, unaudited):

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Note 4 — Investments in Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships

The Account owns interests in several real estate properties through joint ventures and receives distributions and allocations of profits and losses from the joint ventures based on the Account’s ownership interest percentages. Several of these joint ventures have mortgage loans payable on the properties owned. At March 31, 2008, the Account held 12 joint venture investments (and one remaining equity interest in a joint venture) with non-controlling ownership interest percentages that ranged from 50% to 85%. Certain joint venture and limited partnerships are subject to adjusted distribution percentages when earnings in the investment reach a pre-determined threshold. The Account’s allocated portion of the mortgage loans payable was $2,034.55 million and $1,991.78 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The Account’s equity in the joint ventures at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $2,787.22 million and $2,827.51 million, respectively. A condensed summary of the financial position and results of operations of the joint ventures is shown below (in thousands).

The Account invests in limited partnerships that own real estate properties and receives distributions from the limited partnerships based on the Account’s ownership interest percentages. At March 31, 2008, the Account held four limited partnership investments and one private real estate equity investment trust (all of which featured non-controlling ownership interests) with ownership interest percentages that ranged from 5.27% to 18.45%. The Account’s investment in limited partnerships was $328.68 million and $331.36 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

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Note 5 — Mortgage Loans Payable

At March 31, 2008, the Account had outstanding mortgage loans payable on the following properties (in thousands):