Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2011 Results

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:TCI), a Dallas-based real estate investment company, today reported results of operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company reported net loss applicable to common shares of $21.3 million or $2.54 per diluted earnings per share, as compared to a net loss applicable to common shares of $27.9 million or $3.43 per diluted earnings per share for the same period ended 2010.

We had a net loss applicable to common shares of $47.4 million in 2011, which includes gain on land sales of $17.0 million and net income from discontinued operations of $8.4 million. The prior year net loss applicable to common shares was $68.3 million, which includes loss on land sales of $15.2 million and net gain from discontinued operations of $4.7 million.

Rental and other property revenues were $114.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. This represents an increase of $3.8 million, as compared to the prior year revenues of $110.3 million. This change, by segment, is an increase in the apartment portfolio of $9.6 million, offset by a decrease in the commercial portfolio of $5.8 million. Within the apartment portfolio, the same property portfolio increased by $3.3 million, the acquired properties increased by $1.5 million and the developed properties increased by $4.8 million. The multifamily housing portfolio has continued to thrive, with effective rates and occupancy increasing. Within the commercial portfolio, the same property portfolio decreased by $5.8 million due to an increase in vacancy, which we attribute to the current state of the economy in the commercial market.

Property operating expenses were $63.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. This represents an increase of $1.4 million as compared to the prior year operating expenses of $62.1 million. This change, by segment, is an increase in the apartment portfolio of $3.3 million offset by a decrease in the land and other portfolio of $1.0 million and a decrease in the commercial portfolio of $0.9 million. The decrease in the land portfolio was due to land sales. Within the apartment portfolio, the same apartment properties decreased $0.2 million due to lower overall operating costs and additional repair and maintenance. The developed apartments increased expenses by $2.4 million and the acquired properties increased expenses by $1.1 million.

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