Supplement No. 6 dated April 3, 2008 to Prospectus dated April 24, 2007

FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424 (B) (3)
REGISTRATION NO: 333-125643

WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 DATED APRIL 3, 2008

TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 24, 2007

This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, our prospectus dated April 24, 2007 relating to our offering of 475,000,000 shares of common stock, as supplemented by supplement no. 1 dated May 3, 2007, supplement no. 2 dated May 16, 2007, supplement no. 3 dated August 21, 2007, supplement no. 4 dated November 15, 2007 and supplement no. 5 dated January 3, 2008. Capitalized terms used in this supplement have the same meanings as set forth in the prospectus. The purpose of this supplement is to disclose:

 

   

the status of our public offerings;

 

   

information regarding revisions to suitability standards in Pennsylvania;

 

   

the acquisition of a five-story office building containing approximately 189,000 rentable square feet located on a 13.4-acre parcel of land in St. Louis, Missouri;

 

   

the acquisition of a three-story office building containing approximately 230,000 rentable square feet located on an 18.1-acre parcel of land in Milwaukee, Wisconsin;

 

   

information regarding our indebtedness;

 

   

risks related to our corporate structure;

 

   

risks related to our international investments;

 

   

updated information regarding legal actions against related parties;

 

   

updated biographical information related to Messrs. Wells, Williams and Jarrett;

 

   

a clarification regarding our charter-imposed borrowing limitation;

 

   

information regarding a rescission offer currently being conducted in Pennsylvania;

 

   

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed on March 27, 2008; and

 

   

our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 27, 2008.

Status of Our Public Offerings

We commenced our initial public offering of 785 million shares of common stock on December 1, 2003, which consisted of a 600 million-share primary offering and a 185 million-share offering under our dividend reinvestment plan. We stopped making offers under the primary offering on November 26, 2005. We raised gross offering proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion from the sale of approximately 197.1 million shares in our initial public offering, including shares sold under the dividend reinvestment plan after the primary offering terminated.

On November 10, 2005, we commenced this offering of 300.6 million shares of common stock. Of these shares, we are offering 300 million shares in a primary offering and 0.6 million shares under our dividend reinvestment plan. On April 14, 2006, we amended the registration statements for this offering and our initial public offering in order to offer in a combined prospectus the 300.6 million shares registered under the follow-on offering and 174.4 million unsold shares related to the dividend reinvestment plan and registered under the initial public offering. As of March 28, 2008, we had received gross offering proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion from the sale of approximately 204.1 million shares in this follow-on offering, including dividend reinvestment plan shares sold under the combined prospectus.

As of March 28, 2008, we had received aggregate gross offering proceeds of approximately $4.0 billion from the sale of approximately 401.2 million shares in our public offerings. After incurring approximately $79.8 million in acquisition fees, approximately $368.1 million in selling commissions and dealer-manager fees, approximately $54.4 million in other organization and offering expenses, and funding common stock redemptions of approximately $131.2 million pursuant to the share redemption program, as of March 28, 2008, we had raised aggregate net offering proceeds available for investment in properties of approximately $3.4 billion, substantially all of which had been invested in real estate properties.

 

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Revisions to Suitability Standards in Pennsylvania

We will not accept subscription agreements dated after April 3, 2008 from investors in Pennsylvania unless they meet the following special suitability standards:

Investors must have either (1) a net worth of at least $250,000, or (2) gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000. In addition, Pennsylvania investors must have a net worth of at least 10 times their investment in us.

For purposes of determining suitability of an investor, net worth in all cases should be calculated excluding the value of an investor’s home, furnishings and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts, these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, by the person who directly or indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the shares if such person is the fiduciary or by the beneficiary of the account.

Our sponsor and those selling shares on our behalf must make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of shares in this offering is a suitable and appropriate investment for each stockholder based on information provided by the stockholder regarding the stockholder’s financial situation and investment objectives.

Acquisition of the 13655 Riverport Drive Building

On February 1, 2008, we purchased one five-story office building containing approximately 189,000 rentable square feet (the “13655 Riverport Drive Building”) for approximately $31.6 million, exclusive of closing costs. The 13655 Riverport Drive Building is located on an approximate 13.4-acre parcel of land at 13655 Riverport Drive in St. Louis, Missouri. The 13655 Riverport Drive Building was purchased from United HealthCare Services, Inc. (“UHCS”), which is not affiliated with us or our advisor, Wells Capital, Inc. The acquisition of the 13655 Riverport Drive Building was funded with net proceeds raised in this offering.

The 13655 Riverport Drive Building, which was constructed in 1998, is entirely leased to UHCS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group Inc. Through its subsidiaries, UHCS designs products, provides services and applies technologies that improve access to health and well-being services. The current annual base rent under the UHCS lease is approximately $2.5 million. The current remaining lease term on the UHCS lease is approximately 10 years. UHCS has the right to extend the term of its lease for two successive periods of five years each. UHCS has the right, at its option, to terminate its lease effective January 2015 for a termination fee of approximately $3.2 million.

Based on the current condition of the 13655 Riverport Drive Building, we do not believe it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the 13655 Riverport Drive Building in the near term. We believe that the 13655 Riverport Drive Building is adequately insured.

Acquisition of the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building

On March 3, 2008, we purchased one three-story office building containing approximately 230,000 rentable square feet (the “11200 West Parkland Avenue Building”) for approximately $23.6 million, exclusive of closing costs. The 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building is located on an approximate 18.1-acre parcel of land at 11200 West Parkland Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building was purchased from Washington Mutual Bank, which is not affiliated with us or our advisor. The acquisition of the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building was funded with net proceeds raised in this offering.

The 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building, which was constructed in 1990, is entirely leased to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”). Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance for more than 23 million customers through 6,100 stores, the internet and other distribution channels across North America, Canada, and internationally. The current annual base rent under the Wells Fargo lease is approximately $3.6 million. The current remaining lease term on the Wells Fargo lease is approximately nine years. Wells Fargo has the right to extend the term of its lease for two successive periods of five years each. Wells Fargo has the right, at its option, to terminate its lease effective November 2013 for a termination fee equal to the unamortized value of all leasing costs and capital expenditures paid in connection with the Wells Fargo lease.

Based on the current condition of the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building, we do not believe it will be necessary to make significant renovations to the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building in the near term. We believe that the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building is adequately insured.

Indebtedness

As of March 28, 2008, our leverage ratio, that is, the ratio of total debt to total purchase price of real estate assets plus cash and cash equivalents, was approximately 22%. As of March 28, 2008, we had total outstanding indebtedness of $923.4 million, which consisted of $5.0 million outstanding under a fixed-rate line of credit, $100.0 million outstanding under an unsecured variable-rate term

 

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loan, and $818.4 million outstanding under mortgage loans with fixed interest rates, or with interest rates that are effectively fixed when considered in connection with an interest rate swap agreement. We currently have no amount outstanding under our $450.0 million unsecured revolving financing facility (the “Wachovia Line of Credit”). Based on the value of our borrowing-base properties, we had approximately $274.9 million in remaining capacity under the Wachovia Line of Credit, of which approximately $2.5 million was pledged in the form of letters of credit for future tenant improvements and leasing costs.

Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure

The following risk factor relates to our dependence on our advisor and should be read together with the risk factors disclosed in the prospectus, as previously supplemented.

Our operating performance could suffer if Wells Capital or its affiliates incur significant losses, including those losses that may result from being the general partner of other entities or the guarantor of debt held by other entities.

We are dependent on Wells Capital and its affiliates to select investments and conduct our operations. Thus, adverse changes to our relationship with or the financial health of Wells Capital and its affiliates, including changes arising from litigation or as a result of having to perform under guarantees, could hinder their ability to successfully manage our operations and our portfolio of investments. Wells Real Estate Funds, (“WREF”), the sole stockholder of Wells Capital, currently guarantees unsecured debt held by Wells Timberland REIT Inc., a WREF-sponsored product that is in the start-up phase of its operations, equal to approximately $139.7 million as of February 29, 2008.

In addition, as a general partner to many WREF-sponsored programs, Wells Capital may have contingent liability for the obligations of such partnerships. Enforcement of such obligations against Wells Capital could result in a substantial reduction of its net worth. If such liabilities affected the level of services that Wells Capital or its affiliates could provide, our operations and financial performance could suffer.

Risks Related to Our International Investments

The following risk factors relate to our investments in properties located outside the United States and should be read together with the risk factors disclosed in the prospectus, as previously supplemented.

We are subject to additional risks from our international investments.

In anticipation of the future acquisition of an office property that is currently under construction in Russia, we acquired a wholly owned Cypriot subsidiary through which we created and acquired a wholly owned Russian operating entity in 2007. We may also purchase additional properties located outside the United States. These investments may be affected by factors particular to the laws and business practices of the jurisdictions in which the properties are located. These laws and business practices may expose us to risks that are different from and in addition to those commonly found in the United States. Foreign investments include the following risks:

 

   

the burden of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws, including:

 

   

changing governmental rules and policies, including changes in land use and zoning laws, more stringent environmental laws or changes in such laws; and

 

   

existing or new laws relating to the foreign ownership of real property or mortgages and laws restricting the ability of foreign persons or companies to remove profits earned from activities within the country to the person’s or company’s country of origin;

 

   

the potential for expropriation;

 

   

possible currency transfer restrictions;

 

   

imposition of adverse or confiscatory taxes;

 

   

changes in real estate and other tax rates and changes in other operating expenses in particular countries;

 

   

possible challenges to the anticipated tax treatment of the structures that allow us to acquire and hold investments;

 

   

adverse market conditions caused by terrorism, civil unrest, and changes in national or local governmental or economic conditions;

 

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the willingness of domestic or foreign lenders to make mortgage loans in certain countries and changes in the availability, cost, and terms of mortgage funds resulting from varying national economic policies;

 

   

general political and economic instability in certain regions;

 

   

the potential difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries;

 

   

our willingness, or inability as a result of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, to comply with local business customs in certain regions; and

 

   

our advisor’s limited experience and expertise in foreign countries relative to its experience and expertise in the United States.

Investments in properties outside the United States may subject us to foreign currency risks, which may adversely affect distributions to our stockholders.

Investments outside the United States may be subject to foreign currency risk due to potential fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. As a result, changes in exchange rates of any such foreign currency to U.S. dollars may affect our revenues, operating margins and distributions and may also affect the book value of our assets and the amount of stockholders’ equity. Our ability to hedge such currency risk may be limited or cost prohibitive in certain countries.

Foreign currency gains may threaten our REIT status, and foreign currency losses may reduce the income received from our foreign investments. Further, bank accounts held in a foreign currency, which are not considered cash or cash equivalents, may threaten our status as a REIT.

Foreign currency gains and bank accounts held in a foreign currency may threaten our REIT status, and foreign currency losses may reduce the income received from our foreign investments.

Foreign currency gains that we derive from certain of our investments will be treated as qualifying income for purposes of the REIT income tests if such gains are derived with respect to underlying income that itself qualifies for purposes of the REIT income tests, such as interest on loans that are secured by mortgages on real property. Other foreign currency gains, however, will be treated as income that does not qualify under the 95% or 75% gross income tests, unless certain technical requirements are met. No assurance can be given that these technical requirements will be met in the case of any foreign currency gains that we recognize directly or through pass-through subsidiaries, or that those technical requirements will not adversely affect our ability to satisfy the REIT qualification requirements. Further, bank accounts held in a foreign currency, which are not considered cash or cash equivalents, may threaten our status as a REIT. Although we may hedge our foreign currency risk subject to the REIT income qualification tests, we may not be able to do so successfully and may incur losses on these investments as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.

Foreign taxes we incur will not be creditable to or otherwise pass through to our stockholders.

Taxes that we pay in foreign jurisdictions may not be passed through to, or be used by our stockholders as a foreign tax credit or otherwise.

Assertion of Legal Actions Against Related Parties

On March 12, 2007, a stockholder of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., formerly known as Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (referenced herein as “Piedmont REIT”) filed a putative class action and derivative complaint, styled Washtenaw County Employees’ Retirement System v. Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., et al., in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland against, among others, Piedmont REIT, our advisor, certain affiliates of WREF and certain of our officers and directors who formerly served as officers or directors of Piedmont REIT prior to the closing of the internalization transaction on April 16, 2007. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the federal proxy rules and breaches of fiduciary duty arising from the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction and the related proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 26, 2007, as amended. The complaint seeks, among other things, unspecified monetary damages and nullification of the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction. On April 9, 2007, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion for an order enjoining the internalization transaction. On April 17, 2007, the court granted the defendants’ motion to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the case was docketed in the Northern District of Georgia on April 24, 2007. On June 7, 2007, the court granted a motion to designate the class lead plaintiff and class co-lead counsel. On June 27, 2007, the plaintiff filed a seven-count amended complaint, which attempts to assert class action claims on behalf of those persons who received and were entitled to vote on the Piedmont REIT proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 26, 2007 and derivative claims on behalf of Piedmont REIT. On July 9, 2007, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion for expedited discovery related to an anticipated motion for a preliminary injunction. On August 13, 2007, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On March 31, 2008, the court granted in part defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The court dismissed five of the seven

 

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counts of the amended complaint in their entirety. The court dismissed the remaining two counts with the exception of allegations regarding the failure to disclose in the Piedmont REIT proxy statement details of certain expressions of interest in acquiring Piedmont REIT. Our advisor and officers and directors who are named in the complaint intend to vigorously defend this action. Any financial loss incurred by Wells Capital, Wells Management, or their affiliates could hinder their ability to successfully manage our operations and our portfolio of investments.

On August 24, 2007, two stockholders of Piedmont REIT filed a derivative complaint styled Donald and Donna Goldstein, Derivatively on behalf of Defendant Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. v. Leo F. Wells, III, et al., in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, on behalf of Piedmont REIT against, among others, our advisor, certain affiliates of WREF and certain of our officers and directors who formerly served as officers and directors of Piedmont REIT prior to the closing of the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction on April 16, 2007. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the consideration paid by Piedmont REIT as part of the internalization transaction was excessive; that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Piedmont REIT; and that the internalization transaction unjustly enriched the defendants. The complaint seeks, among other things, a judgment declaring that the defendants have committed breaches of their fiduciary duties and were unjustly enriched at the expense of Piedmont REIT; monetary damages equal to the amount by which Piedmont REIT has been damaged by the defendants; an order awarding Piedmont REIT restitution from the defendants and ordering disgorgement of all profits and benefits obtained by the defendants from their wrongful conduct and fiduciary breaches; an order rescinding the internalization transaction; and the establishment of a constructive trust upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants as a result of their wrongful conduct. On October 19, 2007, the court verbally granted the defendants’ motion for a protective order (and entered a written order on October 24) staying discovery until the court rules on the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. On October 31, 2007, the defendants filed their motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ derivative complaint. On December 19, 2007, the Court entered an order allowing the plaintiffs to take limited written discovery on the issue of derivative demand, but the discovery stay entered in October 2007 otherwise remains in effect. The defendants responded to the limited discovery requested by the plaintiffs. On January 10, 2008, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which contains substantially the same counts against the same defendants as the original complaint with certain additional factual allegations based primarily on events occurring after the original complaint was filed. In addition, the plaintiffs have responded to the defendants’ motion to dismiss this lawsuit. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on February 22, 2008, and on March 13, 2008, the court granted the motion to dismiss.

Updated Biographical Information

Please note the following additional biographical information with respect to Leo F. Wells, III, Douglas P. Williams and Jess E. Jarratt:

 

   

Leo F. Wells, III, our President and one of our directors, and Douglas P. Williams, our Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and one of our directors, resigned from their respective positions as directors of Wells Timberland REIT, Inc. on June 22, 2007.

 

   

Jess E. Jarratt, a Senior Vice President of our advisor and President of Wells Timberland Management Organization, LLC, was elected as a director of Wells Timberland REIT Inc. on June 22, 2007. Mr. Jarratt received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Texas.

Borrowing Policies Clarification

The Pennsylvania Securities Commission has requested that we clarify that our charter limitation on borrowings is 100% of our net assets, which is equivalent to 50% of the cost (before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves) of our tangible assets.

Pennsylvania Rescission Offer

We are currently conducting a rescission offer in connection with the sale of approximately $1.7 million shares of our common stock to 120 residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The terms of the rescission offer provide that we will repurchase the securities for the purchase price of such securities for cash plus 6% interest from the date of purchase less any dividends, interest payments or cash distributions paid to date. This offer will remain open for 30 days from the date Pennsylvania investors receive notice of such rescission offer. If the securities subject to this offer are no longer owned, we will pay the amount described above, less the amount received upon the disposition of the security, plus 6% interest from the date of disposition. We expect that this offer will be funded with cash flow from operations. The proceeds from the sale of additional securities in Pennsylvania will not be needed to fund this rescission offer.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified with the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” or similar words. Actual results may differ from those described in forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated see “Risk Factors” in the prospectus.

 

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Overview

We were formed on July 3, 2003 to acquire and operate a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate primarily consisting of high-quality, income-producing office and industrial properties leased to creditworthy entities that are primarily located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. We are externally advised and managed by our advisor and Wells Management Company, Inc. (“Wells Management”). We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.

We commenced our initial public offering on December 1, 2003. During 2004, we began acquiring real estate assets and receiving investor proceeds under our initial public offering of common stock. We continued receiving investor proceeds and investing in real estate assets through December 31, 2007. Thus, our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 reflect growing operational revenues and expenses and fluctuating interest and general and administrative expenses. The increases in operational revenues and expenses result from acquiring real properties, while the fluctuations in interest expense arise from using varying levels of short-term and long-term debt financing to fund such acquisitions. Commensurate with the operational growth of the enterprise and the achievement of greater economies of scale, general and administrative expenses have decreased as a percent of total revenues from approximately 6% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately 4% for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007.

During 2004, we raised approximately $0.8 billion through the issuance of common stock and acquired interests in 18 properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.0 billion. During 2005, we raised approximately $1.2 billion through the issuance of common stock and acquired interests in 21 properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. During 2006, we raised approximately $0.9 billion through the issuance of common stock and acquired interests in 10 properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.6 billion. During 2007, we raised approximately $1.0 billion through the issuance of common stock and acquired interests in 11 properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.8 billion. We have funded our property acquisitions with a combination of net proceeds from the issuance of our common stock and from third-party borrowings. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, our third-party borrowings totaled approximately $928.3 million and $774.5 million, respectively.

General Economic Conditions and Real Estate Market Commentary

Management reviews a number of economic forecasts and market commentaries in order to evaluate general economic conditions and to formulate a view of the current environment’s effect on the real estate markets in which we operate.

As measured by the U.S. gross domestic product the U.S. economy’s growth rate declined from 2.9% in 2006 to 2.2% in 2007, primarily due to declines in private inventory investment and residential fixed investment and decelerations in exports, the majority of which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2007.

The market fundamentals underlying the U.S. office markets remained healthy through the end of 2007, as evidenced by a steady average vacancy rate of 12.5% for the fourth quarter. However, recent trends in declining employment growth rates and new office supply coming online suggest that market fundamentals could begin to deteriorate in 2008. However, as measured by office vacancy rates, the magnitude of deterioration is anticipated to be modest and will vary across markets.

The year 2007 was a record year for portfolio and individual property sale transactions. Total transaction volume for the year approximated $211 billion, an increase of 55% over 2006. Results for 2007 were primarily attributable to several large portfolio sales that closed during the first half of the year. Credit market disruptions that originated in the single-family housing sector spread to the commercial sector by mid-year, and as a result, the pace of sale transactions declined significantly during the second half of the year.

The valuation of commercial office buildings may be impacted by a recent increase in capitalization rates, or the first year rate of return required by an investor. Following the disruptions in the credit markets, capitalization rates started rising in the second half of 2007 after a five-year continuous decline. Looking ahead to 2008, capitalization rates may continue to increase, although the magnitude of such increases may be more modest for higher-quality properties. Ultimately, property valuations will be determined by a combination of capitalization rates and underlying property fundamentals. Capitalization rate movements will be significantly influenced by factors such as the amount of capital awaiting investment in real estate and the availability of debt financing. From a fundamentals standpoint, the office sector of the real estate market may struggle over the near-term with slowing rental rate growth and the potential for increases in vacancy rates, especially in markets with a large concentration of mortgage lending firms. However, a moderate supply of office space, the potential for inflation, and a large amount of equity capital in the marketplace, should lend support for existing Class-A property values.

 

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Impact of Economic Conditions on our Portfolio

A strong tenant credit base with an average credit rating of BBB+ (for tenants with credit ratings), coupled with the lack of near-term lease rollover, should position Wells REIT II to withstand a market downturn or a possible recession. Diversifying our portfolio by tenant, tenant industry, geography, and lease expiration date reduces our exposure to any one determinant and provides additional confidence in our ability to manage unfavorable market conditions. As of December 31, 2007, our borrowings comprised less than 23% of our total assets, which allows considerable financial flexibility. Further, the majority of our borrowings are in the form of fixed-rate financings, which helps to insulate the portfolio from interest rate fluctuations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

From January 2004 through December 2007, we raised significant funds through the sale of our common stock under this offering. We primarily used the proceeds from these sales of common stock, net of offering costs and other expenses, to acquire real properties and fund capital improvements. We anticipate receiving proceeds from the sale of our common stock under this offering in the future and investing such proceeds in future acquisitions of real properties. We also anticipate receiving proceeds from the sale of our common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan in the future, and using a significant portion of such proceeds to fund redemptions of our common stock under our share redemption program (“SRP”). We expect that our primary source of future operating cash flows will be cash generated from the operations of the properties currently in our portfolio and those to be acquired in the future. The amount of future dividends to be paid to our stockholders will be largely dependent upon the amount of cash generated from our operating activities, how quickly we are able to invest investor proceeds in quality income-producing assets, our expectations of future cash flows, and our determination of near-term cash needs for capital improvements, tenant re-leasing, redemptions of our common stock, and debt repayments.

The competition to acquire high-quality commercial office properties remains high. Timing differences arise between acquiring properties and raising capital and between making operating payments and collecting operating receipts. Accordingly, we may periodically be required to borrow funds on a short-term basis to meet our dividend payment schedule. Our primary focus, however, is to continue to maintain the quality of our portfolio. Thus, in this intensely competitive environment, we may opt to lower the dividend rather than compromise that quality or accumulate significant borrowings to meet a dividend level higher than operating cash flow would support. We continue to carefully monitor our cash flows and market conditions and their impact on our earnings and future dividend projections.

Short-Term Liquidity and Capital Resources

During 2007, we generated net cash flows from operating activities of approximately $197.2 million, which is primarily comprised of receipts for rental income, tenant reimbursements, hotel income, and interest and other income, partially offset by payments for operating costs, interest expense, asset and property management fees, and general and administrative expenses. From net cash flows from operating activities and cash on hand, we paid dividends to stockholders of approximately $194.8 million during 2007. During 2007, we also generated net cash flows of approximately $962.6 million from the sale of common stock under this offering, net of redemptions, and from additional borrowings, of which we invested approximately $925.4 million in real estate. We expect to utilize the residual cash balance on hand as of December 31, 2007 of approximately $47.5 million to satisfy current liabilities, pay future dividends, fund future acquisitions of real properties, or to reduce indebtedness.

We intend to continue to generate capital from the sale of common stock under this offering and from third-party borrowings, and to use such capital primarily to fund future acquisitions of real estate. We expect that we will use a significant portion of the proceeds from sales under our dividend reinvestment plan to fund redemptions under the SRP. As of February 29, 2008, we had remaining borrowing capacity of approximately $450.0 million under our Wachovia Line of Credit. Accordingly, we believe that we have adequate capacity to continue to expand our portfolio and meet our future operating cash flow needs. We expect to use substantially all of our future operating cash flow, after payments for certain capital expenditures, to pay dividends to stockholders.

On December 4, 2007, our board of directors declared a daily dividend for stockholders of record from December 16, 2007 through March 15, 2008 in an amount equal to an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share, which is consistent with the rate of dividends declared for each quarter of 2007 on a per-share basis. Such dividend was paid in March 2008.

We have an unsecured revolving financing facility (the Wachovia Line of Credit) with a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Wachovia”). We have pledged approximately $2.5 million of our total borrowing capacity under the Wachovia Line of Credit to letters of credit for future tenant improvements and leasing costs. In January 2008, we extended the maturity date of the Wachovia Line of Credit from May 9, 2008 to May 9, 2009 and entered into a $100.0 million unsecured term loan with a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia, which also expires on May 9, 2009. The term loan bears interest at either a rate of LIBOR for 7-, 30-, 60-, 90-, or 180-day periods, plus an applicable margin, or the floating base rate, as defined, at our option. In February 2008, we exercised the accordion feature of the Wachovia Line of Credit, thereby increasing our total borrowing capacity under this facility from $400.0 million to $450.0 million.

 

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The Wachovia Line of Credit contains, among others, the following restrictive covenants:

 

   

limits our ratio of debt-to-total asset value, as defined, to 50% or less at all times;

 

   

limits our ratio of secured debt-to-total asset value, as defined, to 40% or less at all times;

 

   

requires our ratio of unencumbered asset value, as defined, to total unsecured debt to be greater than 2:1 at all times;

 

   

requires maintenance of certain interest coverage ratios;

 

   

requires maintenance of certain minimum stockholders’ equity balances; and

 

   

limits investments that fall outside our core investments of improved office and industrial properties.

Under the terms of the Wachovia Line of Credit, we may borrow up to 50% of the unencumbered asset value or the aggregate value of a subset of lender-approved properties. The Wachovia Line of Credit also stipulates that our net distributions, which equal total dividends and other distributions less the amount reinvested through our dividend reinvestment plan, may not exceed the greater of 90% of our Funds from Operations for the corresponding period or the minimum amount required in order for us to maintain our status as a REIT. Funds from Operations, as defined by the agreement, means net income (loss), minus (or plus) gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property during such period, plus depreciation on real estate assets and amortization (other than amortization of deferred financing costs) for such period, all after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Wachovia Line of Credit includes a cross-default provision that provides that a payment default under any recourse obligation of $10 million or more or any non-recourse obligation of $20.0 million or more by us, Wells OP II, or any of our subsidiaries constitutes a default under the credit facility.

Our charter prohibits us from incurring debt that would cause our borrowings to exceed 50% of our assets (valued at cost before depreciation and other non-cash reserves) unless a majority of the members of the conflict committee of our board of directors approves the borrowing. Our charter also requires that we disclose the justification of any borrowings in excess of the 50% leverage guideline.

Long-term Liquidity and Capital Resources

We expect that our primary sources of capital over the long term will include proceeds from the sale of our common stock, proceeds from secured or unsecured borrowings from third-party lenders, and net cash flows from operations. As of February 29, 2008, approximately 123.3 million shares remain available for sale under our follow-on offering, which will expire upon the earlier of the sale of all 300.0 million shares or November 10, 2008. Thereafter, we expect to commence a second follow-on offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-11 that we filed with the SEC on July 9, 2007. We may continue to offer the 175.0 million dividend reinvestment plan shares beyond these dates until we have sold all of these shares through the reinvestment of dividends. We expect that our primary uses of capital will be for property acquisitions, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, tenant improvements, offering-related costs, operating expenses, interest expense, and dividends. Over the next five years, we anticipate funding capital expenditures necessary for our properties, including building improvements, tenant improvements, and leasing commissions, of approximately $222.4 million, exclusive of costs of properties under development.

In determining how and when to allocate cash resources, we initially consider the source of the cash. We expect that substantially all future net operating cash flows will be used to pay dividends. However, we may temporarily use other sources of cash, such as short-term borrowings, to fund dividends from time to time (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Overview” above). We expect to use substantially all net cash flows generated from raising equity or debt financing to fund acquisitions, certain capital expenditures identified upon acquisition, the repayment of outstanding borrowings, and the redemption of shares under the SRP. If sufficient equity or debt capital is not available, our future investments in real estate will be lower.

To the extent that future cash flows provided by operations are lower due to lower returns on properties, future dividends paid may be lower as well. Our cash flow from operations depends significantly on market rents and our tenants’ ability to make rental payments. We believe that the diversity of our tenant base and the concentration of creditworthy tenants in our portfolio help to mitigate the risk of a tenant defaulting on a lease. However, general economic downturns, downturns in one or more of our core markets, or downturns in the particular industries in which our tenants operate could adversely impact the ability of our tenants to make lease payments and our ability to re-lease space on favorable terms when leases expire. In the event of any of these situations, our cash flow and consequently our ability to meet capital needs, could adversely affect our ability to pay dividends in the future.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

As of December 31, 2007, our contractual obligations are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1-3 years    4-5 years    More than
5 years

Outstanding debt obligations(1)

   $ 928,297    $ 198,663    $ 25,029    $ 100,362    $ 604,243

Capital lease obligations(2)

     78,000      —        —        78,000      —  

Purchase obligations(3)

     301,096      116,900      184,196      —        —  

Operating lease obligations

     124,695      1,210      2,420      2,555      118,510
                                  

Total

   $ 1,432,088    $ 316,773    $ 211,645    $ 180,917    $ 722,753
                                  

 

(1)

Amounts include principal payments only. We made interest payments, including amounts capitalized, of approximately $36.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 and expect to pay interest in future periods on outstanding debt obligations based on the rates and terms disclosed in Note 4 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements.

(2)

Amount includes principal payments only. We made interest payments of approximately $4.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 and expect to pay interest in future periods based on the terms disclosed in Note 5 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements.

(3)

Represents purchase commitments for the Three Glenlake Building, the Cranberry Woods Buildings, and Dvintsev Business Center Tower B, which were under contract or under construction at December 31, 2007 and the foreign currency exchange contract. Refer to Note 5 of our accompanying consolidated financial statements for further explanation.

Results of Operations

Overview

Our results of operations are not indicative of those expected in future periods, as we expect that rental income, tenant reimbursements, property operating costs, asset and property management fees, depreciation, amortization, and net income will increase in future periods as a result of owning the assets we acquired prior to and during the periods presented for an entire period and as a result of anticipated future acquisitions of real estate assets.

We commenced our initial public offering on December 1, 2003. Following the receipt and acceptance of subscriptions for the minimum offering of $2,500,000 on January 22, 2004, we acquired 18 properties during the year ended December 31, 2004, acquired 21 properties during the year ended December 31, 2005, and acquired 10 properties during the year ended December 31, 2006. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we acquired 11 properties, bringing our total portfolio to 60 properties as of December 31, 2007. Accordingly, the results of operations presented for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, are not directly comparable.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2006 vs. the year ended December 31, 2007

Rental income and tenant reimbursements increased from approximately $246.5 million and $57.7 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $322.5 million and $83.9 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily as a result of the growth in the portfolio. Rental income and tenant reimbursements are expected to continue to increase in future periods, as compared to historical periods, as a result of owning recently acquired properties for an entire period and future acquisitions of real estate assets.

Other rental income increased from approximately $78,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, as a result of earning fees related to lease restructuring activities primarily at 5 Houston Center and 100 E. Pratt. Unlike the majority of rental income, which is recognized ratably over long-term contracts, fees earned in connection with lease restructurings are recognized once we have completed our obligation to provide space to the tenant.

Property operating costs and asset and property management fees increased from approximately $92.8 million and $25.5 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $137.4 million and $32.9 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily as a result of the growth in the portfolio. Property operating costs and asset and property management fees are expected to continue to increase in future periods, as compared to historical periods, due to owning recently acquired properties for an entire period and future acquisitions of real estate assets.

Depreciation increased from approximately $47.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $61.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily as a result of the growth in the portfolio. Depreciation is expected to continue to increase in future periods, as compared to historical periods, due to owning the recently acquired properties for an entire period and future acquisitions of real estate assets.

 

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Amortization increased from approximately $84.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $115.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to the growth in the portfolio and recognizing write-offs of unamortized lease-specific assets related to an early termination of the right to lease space at 5 Houston Center of approximately $5.2 million during the first quarter of 2007. Exclusive of the aforementioned write-off of $5.2 million, amortization is expected to increase in future periods, as compared to historical periods, due to owning the recently acquired properties for an entire year and future acquisitions of real estate assets.

General and administrative expenses increased from approximately $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $18.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to the increase in the size of our portfolio of real estate assets. As a percent of total revenues, general and administrative expenses remained stable at approximately 4% for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007.

Interest expense increased from approximately $42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $50.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to obtaining new mortgage notes, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance outstanding under the Wachovia Line of Credit. Future levels of interest expense will vary, primarily based on the amounts of future borrowings and the costs of borrowings. We anticipate that future borrowings will be used primarily to fund future acquisitions of real estate or interests therein. Accordingly, the amounts of future borrowings and future interest expense will depend largely upon the level of additional proceeds that we are able to raise under this offering, the opportunities to acquire real estate assets consistent with our investment objectives, the timing of such future acquisitions, and changes in market interest rates.

We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2006 in connection with prepaying the University Circle Buildings mortgage note in January 2006. The loss resulted from a prepayment penalty of approximately $5.7 million and a write-off of approximately $0.6 million in deferred financing costs, partially offset by a write-off of the unamortized fair value adjustment to debt of approximately $5.2 million.

We recognized a loss on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment of approximately $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to a gain of approximately $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily due to a market value adjustment to the interest rate swap agreement on the 222 E. 41st Street Building loan prompted by declines in market interest rates occurring in the third and fourth quarters of 2007 and a revised economic outlook, which anticipates additional declines in market interest rates. We anticipate that future gains and losses on our interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment will fluctuate primarily as a result of additional changes in market interest rates and changes in the economic outlook for future market rates. Market value adjustments to swaps that qualify for hedge accounting treatment do not impact net income (loss).

We recognized a loss on foreign currency exchange contract of approximately $470,000 due to a market value adjustment to our foreign currency exchange contract prompted by the decline in value of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Russian ruble.

Interest and other income increased from approximately $7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily as a result of holding higher average cash balances in 2007 due to timing differences between raising capital in our public offerings and closing on property acquisitions.

We recognized net income and net income per share of approximately $11.3 million and $0.05, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to a net loss and net loss per share of approximately $4.7 million and $0.01, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2007. These decreases are primarily attributable to the loss on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and increase in interest expense as described above. Absent additional fluctuations in the value of our interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, we expect future earnings to increase as a result of current and future real estate acquisitions, and expect future net income per share to fluctuate primarily based on the level of proceeds raised in this offering and the rate at which we are able to invest such proceeds in income-generating real estate assets.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2005 vs. the year ended December 31, 2006

Rental income and tenant reimbursements increased from approximately $134.9 million and $29.0 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $246.5 million and $57.7 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of the growth in the portfolio.

Hotel income and hotel operating costs increased from approximately $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $23.4 million and $17.5 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of reflecting a full year of operations for the Key Center Marriott, a hotel property located in Cleveland, Ohio, which we acquired in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase in profitability of this hotel property is primarily attributable to an increase in occupancy rates during 2006.

 

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Property operating costs and asset and property management fees increased from approximately $45.8 million and $13.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $92.8 million and $25.5 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of the growth in the portfolio.

Depreciation of real estate and amortization of lease costs increased from approximately $24.5 million and $43.2 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $47.2 million and $84.8 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of growth in the portfolio.

General and administrative expenses increased from approximately $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of growth in the portfolio. As a percent of total revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased from approximately 6% for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately 4% for the year ended December 31, 2006, as a result of achieving greater economies of scale with a larger portfolio of real estate assets.

Interest expense increased from approximately $25.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily due to new mortgage notes and mortgage notes assumed in connection with property acquisitions, as well as an increase in average borrowings and the interest rate under our line of credit. Average borrowings under our line of credit increased from approximately $23.1 million during 2005 to $176.7 million during 2006.

We recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2006 in connection with prepaying the University Circle Buildings mortgage note in January 2006. The loss resulted from a prepayment penalty of approximately $5.7 million and a write-off of approximately $0.6 million in deferred financing costs, partially offset by a write-off of the unamortized fair value adjustment to debt of approximately $5.2 million.

Interest and other income decreased from approximately $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of holding lower average cash balances during 2006 due to timing differences between raising capital in our public offerings and closing on property acquisitions.

Net income and net income per share decreased from approximately $12.5 million and $0.09, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $11.3 million and $0.05, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily due to a timing difference in raising capital through the issuance of shares under our public offerings in advance of investing a portion of such capital in real estate assets.

 

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Portfolio Information

As of December 31, 2007, we owned interests in 57 office properties, one industrial building, one hotel, and one office property under construction, located in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Fifty-four of these properties are wholly owned and six are owned through consolidated joint ventures. As of December 31, 2007, our office and industrial properties were approximately 98% leased with an average lease term remaining of approximately 7.3 years.

As of December 31, 2007, our five highest geographic concentrations were as follows:

 

Location

   2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents

(in thousands)
   Rentable
Square Feet
(in thousands)
   Percentage of
2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents
 

Northern New Jersey

   $ 41,221    2,442    11 %

Cleveland

     34,912    1,321    9 %

Atlanta

     30,483    1,777    8 %

San Jose

     28,339    451    8 %

Chicago

     24,520    1,441    7 %
                  
   $ 159,475    7,432    43 %
                  

As of December 31, 2007, our five highest tenant industry concentrations were as follows:

 

Industry

   2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents

(in thousands)
   Rentable
Square Feet
(in thousands)
   Percentage of
2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents
 

Legal Services

   $ 68,840    1,578    18 %

Depository Institutions

     52,467    1,848    14 %

Business Services

     26,055    1,081    7 %

Security & Commodity Brokers

     22,000    702    6 %

Communications

     19,778    1,115    5 %
                  
   $ 189,140    6,324    50 %
                  

As of December 31, 2007, our five highest tenant concentrations were as follows:

 

Tenant

   2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents
(in thousands)
   Percentage of
2007 Annualized
Gross Base Rents
 

Key Bank

   $ 20,456    5 %

Jones Day

     17,986    5 %

T. Rowe Price

     13,091    4 %

Pershing

     11,288    3 %

AT&T

     10,271    3 %
             
   $ 73,092    20 %
             

 

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Funds From Operations

Funds from operations (“FFO”) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to net income as a measurement of our operating performance. We believe that FFO is a beneficial indicator of the performance of equity REITs. Specifically, FFO calculations exclude factors such as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets. As such factors can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful-life estimates, FFO may provide a valuable comparison of operating performance between periods and with other REITs. Management believes that accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, we believe that the use of FFO, together with the required GAAP presentation, provides a more complete understanding of our performance relative to our competitors and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing, and investing activities. We calculate FFO in accordance with the current National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition. However, other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.

In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition, we also present FFO, as adjusted to exclude market value adjustments to interest rate swap contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. We believe that FFO, as adjusted, is a meaningful supplemental measure of our operating performance because, to the extent that the underlying contracts remain in effect for their respective terms, the intra-term gains or losses will remain unrealized. While FFO, as adjusted, differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO and, as a result, may not be comparable to that of other REITs and real estate companies, we believe that by excluding the effects of market value adjustments to our interest rate swap contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (but that management has nonetheless entered into for hedging purposes), management and investors are presented with an indicator of our operating performance that more closely achieves the intended objectives of FFO disclosures because market value adjustments to swaps that qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded in other comprehensive loss and do not impact net income under GAAP or, thus, the calculation of FFO under the NAREIT definition.

Reconciliations of net income (loss) to FFO and to FFO, as adjusted to exclude market value adjustments to our derivative contracts, are presented below (in thousands):

 

     For the year ended December 31,
     2007     2006     2005

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,668 )   $ 11,268     $ 12,521

Add:

      

Depreciation of real assets

     61,289       47,214       24,505

Amortization of lease-related costs

     115,540       84,764       43,210
                      

FFO

     172,161       143,246       80,236

Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment

     12,173       (14 )     —  
                      

FFO, as adjusted to exclude market value adjustments to our interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment

   $ 184,334     $ 143,232     $ 80,236
                      

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     328,615       237,373       139,680
                      

Set forth below is additional information related to certain cash and noncash items included in or excluded from net income (loss) above, which may be helpful in assessing our operating results. In addition, cash flows generated from FFO may be used to fund all or a portion of certain capitalizable items that are excluded from FFO, such as capitalized interest, tenant improvements, building improvements, and deferred lease costs. Please see the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows for detail of our operating, investing, and financing cash activities.

Noncash Items Included in Net Income (Loss):

 

   

Deferred rental revenues (including straight-line rental revenues) of approximately $16.4 million, $22.7 million, and $15.7 million was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively;

 

   

Deferred rental expenses included in operating expenses of approximately $0.4 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2007;

 

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Amortization of above-market/below-market in-place leases of approximately $12.7 million, $12.8 million, and $3.9 million was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively;

 

   

Amortization of deferred financing costs, discounts on notes payable, and interest accrued into the basis of notes payable of approximately $8.6 million, $0.9 million, and $1.4 million was recognized as interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively;

 

   

Approximately $0.5 million was recognized as a loss on foreign currency exchange contract for the year ended December 31, 2007; and

 

   

Approximately $1.1 million was recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2006 in connection with prepayment of the University Circle Buildings mortgage note during January 2006.

Cash Item Excluded from Net Income (Loss):

 

   

Master lease proceeds recorded as adjustments to the basis of real estate assets in the period acquired of approximately $1.4 million, $6.3 million, and $15.4 million were collected during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. We consider master lease proceeds when determining cash available for dividends to our stockholders.

Election as a REIT

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and have operated as such beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2003. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our adjusted taxable income, as defined in the Code, to our stockholders, computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and by excluding our net capital gain. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will then be subject to federal income taxes on our taxable income for that year and for the four years following the year during which qualification is lost, unless the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to our stockholders. However, we believe that we are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

Wells TRS II, LLC (“Wells TRS”) is our wholly owned subsidiary. Wells TRS is organized as a Delaware limited liability company and includes the operations of, among other things, a full-service hotel. We have elected to treat Wells TRS as a taxable REIT subsidiary. We may perform additional, non-customary services for tenants of buildings that we own through Wells TRS, including any real estate or non-real estate related services; however, any earnings related to such services are subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition, for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, our investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries cannot exceed 20% of the value of our total assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Wells TRS are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse.

No provision for federal income taxes has been made in our accompanying consolidated financial statements, other than the provision relating to Wells TRS, as we made distributions in excess of taxable income for the periods presented. We are subject to certain state and local taxes related to property operations in certain locations, which have been provided for in our accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Inflation

We are exposed to inflation risk, as income from long-term leases is the primary source of our cash flows from operations. There are provisions in the majority of our tenant leases that are intended to protect us from, and mitigate the risk of, the impact of inflation. These provisions include rent steps, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax and insurance reimbursements on a per-square-foot basis, or in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a certain per-square-foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not reset frequently enough to fully cover inflation.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

 

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The critical accounting policies outlined below have been discussed with members of the audit committee of the board of directors.

Investment in Real Estate Assets

We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. The estimated useful lives of our assets by class are as follows:

 

Buildings    40 years      
Building improvements    5-25 years      
Tenant improvements    Shorter of economic life or lease term   
Intangible lease assets    Lease term      

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets

Upon the acquisition of real properties, we allocate the purchase price of properties to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including the value in-place leases, based in each case on our estimate of their fair values.

The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and building based on our determination of the relative fair value of these assets. We determine the as-if-vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors we consider in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions and other related costs. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases where We are the Lessor

As further described below, in-place leases where we are the lessor may have values related to: direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals that are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, tenant relationships, and effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates:

 

   

Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, including commissions, tenant improvements and other direct costs, are estimated based on management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. Such direct costs are included in intangible lease origination costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of opportunity costs associated with lost rentals avoided by acquiring an in-place lease is calculated based on the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Such opportunity costs are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of tenant relationships is calculated based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a particular tenant for other locations. Values associated with tenant relationships are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of effective rental rates of in-place leases that are above or below the market rates of comparable leases is calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining terms of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

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Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases where We are the Lessee

In-place ground leases where we are the lessee may have value associated with effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates. Such values are calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining terms of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as intangible lease liabilities or assets and amortized as an adjustment to property operating cost over the remaining term of the respective leases.

Valuation of Real Estate Assets

We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate and related intangible assets of both operating properties and properties under construction, in which we have an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present that suggest that the carrying amounts of real estate and related intangible assets may not be recoverable, we assess the recoverability of these assets by determining whether the carrying value will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, we decrease the carrying value of the real estate and related intangible assets to the estimated fair values, pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, and recognize an impairment loss. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the following information, in order of preference, dependent upon availability: (i) recently quoted market prices, (ii) market prices for comparable properties, or (iii) the present value of undiscounted cash flows, including estimated salvage value. We have determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of our real estate assets to date.

Projections of expected future operating cash flows require that we estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property, and the number of years the property is held for investment, among other factors. The subjectivity of assumptions used in the future cash flow analysis, including discount rates, could result in an incorrect assessment of the property’s fair value and could result in the misstatement of the carrying value of our real estate and related intangible assets and net income.

Related-Party Transactions and Agreements

We have entered into agreements with our advisor and its affiliates, whereby we pay certain fees and reimbursements to our advisor or its affiliates, for acquisition fees, commissions, dealer-manager fees, asset and property management fees, construction fees, reimbursement of other offering costs, and reimbursement of operating costs. See Note 9 to our accompanying consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the various related-party transactions, agreements, and fees.

Commitments and Contingencies

We are subject to certain commitments and contingencies with regard to certain transactions. Refer to Note 5 of our accompanying consolidated financial statements for further explanation. Examples of such commitments and contingencies include:

 

   

Property under construction;

 

   

Properties under contract;

 

   

Obligations under operating leases;

 

   

Obligations under capital leases;

 

   

Commitments under existing lease agreements; and

 

   

Litigation.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2007, we sold additional shares of common stock as more fully explained in this supplement no. 6 under the heading “Status of Our Public Offerings.” On February 1, 2008, we acquired the 13655 Riverport Drive Building as described under the heading “Acquisition of the 13655 Riverport Drive Building.” On March 3, 2008, we acquired the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building as described under the heading “Acquisition of the 11200 West Parkland Avenue Building.”

On February 22, 2008 we entered into an agreement to purchase five office buildings containing approximately one million rentable square feet located in an office park in Atlanta, Georgia for $275.3 million, exclusive of closing costs. In connection with the execution of the agreement, we paid a deposit of $3.0 million to an escrow agent, which will be applied to the purchase price at closing.

 

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On March 3, 2008, our board of directors declared dividends for the second quarter of 2008 in an amount equal to an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share to be paid in June 2008. Such quarterly dividends are payable to the stockholders of record at the close of business on each day during the period from March 16, 2008 through June 15, 2008.

Experts

The consolidated financial statements of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, appearing in this Prospectus have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Page

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

   F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-7

 

F-1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Stockholders

Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the accompanying financial statement schedule. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

March 26, 2008

 

F-2


WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except for share and per-share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Assets:

    

Real estate assets, at cost:

    

Land

   $ 494,431     $ 370,971  

Buildings and improvements, less accumulated depreciation of $139,940 and $79,175 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     2,364,471       1,922,523  

Intangible lease assets, less accumulated amortization of $184,532 and $106,147 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     587,185       458,917  

Construction in progress

     17,279       420  
                

Total real estate assets

     3,463,366       2,752,831  

Cash and cash equivalents

     47,513       46,100  

Tenant receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,747 and $1,548 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     70,409       51,897  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     86,636       37,029  

Deferred financing costs, less accumulated amortization of $2,668 and $1,535 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     3,881       3,184  

Intangible lease origination costs, less accumulated amortization of $93,356 and $51,867 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     319,496       302,212  

Deferred lease costs, less accumulated amortization of $2,942 and $1,039 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     32,857       16,972  

Investment in bonds

     78,000       78,000  
                

Total assets

   $ 4,102,158     $ 3,288,225  
                

Liabilities:

    

Lines of credit and notes payable

   $ 928,297     $ 774,523  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures

     59,627       41,817  

Due to affiliates

     13,385       13,977  

Dividends payable

     9,710       7,317  

Deferred income

     16,436       9,138  

Intangible lease liabilities, less accumulated amortization of $21,270 and $10,638 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     109,149       92,343  

Obligations under capital leases

     78,000       78,000  
                

Total liabilities

     1,214,604       1,017,115  

Commitments and Contingencies

     —         —    

Minority Interest

     3,170       3,090  

Redeemable Common Stock

     596,464       —    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 371,510,095 and 280,119,233 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     3,715       2,801  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,311,895       2,491,817  

Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings

     (427,857 )     (225,549 )

Redeemable common stock

     (596,464 )     —    

Other comprehensive loss

     (3,369 )     (1,049 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,287,920       2,268,020  
                

Total liabilities, minority interest, redeemable common stock, and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,102,158     $ 3,288,225  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

F-3


WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Revenues:

      

Rental income

   $ 322,506     $ 246,532     $ 134,945  

Tenant reimbursements

     83,861       57,679       29,036  

Hotel income

     24,000       23,427       446  

Other rental income

     2,783       78       27  
                        
     433,150       327,716       164,454  

Expenses:

      

Property operating costs

     137,425       92,824       45,843  

Hotel operating costs

     18,004       17,523       421  

Asset and property management fees:

      

Related-party

     28,078       20,621       10,639  

Other

     4,838       4,911       2,539  

Depreciation

     61,289       47,214       24,505  

Amortization

     115,540       84,764       43,210  

General and administrative

     18,580       12,156       9,056  
                        
     383,754       280,013       136,213  
                        

Real estate operating income

     49,396       47,703       28,241  

Other income (expense):

      

Interest expense

     (49,950 )     (42,912 )     (25,098 )

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         (1,115 )     —    

Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

     (12,173 )     14       —    

Loss on foreign currency exchange contract

     (470 )     —         —    

Interest and other income

     9,019       7,691       9,557  
                        
     (53,574 )     (36,322 )     (15,541 )
                        

Income (loss) before minority interest and income tax benefit (expense)

     (4,178 )     11,381       12,700  

Minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities

     (30 )     (501 )     (220 )
                        

Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)

     (4,208 )     10,880       12,480  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (460 )     388       41  
                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,668 )   $ 11,268     $ 12,521  
                        

Per-share information – basic and diluted:

      

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.05     $ 0.09  
                        

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

     328,615       237,373       139,680  
                        

See accompanying notes.

 

F-4


WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

     Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Cumulative
Distributions in
Excess of

Earnings
    Redeemable
Common
Stock
    Other
Comprehensive

Loss
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
     Shares     Amount            

Balance, January 1, 2005

   79,132     $ 791     $ 699,463     $ (23,139 )   $ —       $ —       $ 677,115  

Issuance of common stock

   119,875       1,199       1,197,555       —         —         —         1,198,754  

Redemptions of common stock

   (1,604 )     (16 )     (15,304 )     —         —         —         (15,320 )

Dividends ($0.60 per share)

   —         —         —         (83,764 )     —         —         (83,764 )

Commissions and discounts on stock sales and related dealer-manager fees

   —         —         (113,017 )     —         —         —         (113,017 )

Other offering costs

   —         —         (16,535 )     —         —         —         (16,535 )

Net income

   —         —         —         12,521       —         —         12,521  
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2005

   197,403       1,974       1,752,162       (94,382 )     —         —         1,659,754  

Issuance of common stock

   86,526       865       864,395       —         —         —         865,260  

Redemptions of common stock

   (3,810 )     (38 )     (36,236 )     —         —         —         (36,274 )

Dividends ($0.60 per share)

   —         —         —         (142,435 )     —         —         (142,435 )

Commissions and discounts on stock sales and related dealer-manager fees

   —         —         (77,814 )     —         —         —         (77,814 )

Other offering costs

   —         —         (10,690 )     —         —         —         (10,690 )

Components of comprehensive income:

              

Net income

   —         —         —         11,268       —         —         11,268  

Market value adjustment to interest rate swap

   —         —         —         —         —         (1,049 )     (1,049 )
                    

Comprehensive income

                 10,219  
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2006

   280,119       2,801       2,491,817       (225,549 )     —         (1,049 )     2,268,020  

Adjustment resulting from the adoption of FIN 48 (Note 10)

   —         —         —         (410 )     —         —         (410 )
                                                      

Balance, January 1, 2007

   280,119       2,801       2,491,817       (225,959 )     —         (1,049 )     2,267,610  

Issuance of common stock

   97,251       973       971,541       —         —         —         972,514  

Redemptions of common stock

   (5,860 )     (59 )     (55,347 )     —         —         —         (55,406 )

Redeemable common stock

   —         —         —         —         (596,464 )     —         (596,464 )

Dividends ($0.60 per share)

   —         —         —         (197,230 )     —         —         (197,230 )

Commissions and discounts on stock sales and related dealer-manager fees

   —         —         (86,376 )     —         —         —         (86,376 )

Other offering costs

   —         —         (9,740 )     —         —         —         (9,740 )

Components of comprehensive loss:

              

Net loss

   —         —         —         (4,668 )     —         —         (4,668 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —         —         —         —         —         1       1  

Market value adjustment to interest rate swap

   —         —         —         —         —         (2,321 )     (2,321 )
                    

Comprehensive loss

                 (6,988 )
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2007

   371,510     $ 3,715     $ 3,311,895     $ (427,857 )   $ (596,464 )   $ (3,369 )   $ 2,287,920  
                                                      

See accompanying notes.

 

F-5


WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,668 )   $ 11,268     $ 12,521  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation

     61,289       47,214       24,505  

Other amortization

     128,510       97,755       47,146  

Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps

     12,173       (14 )     —    

Loss on foreign currency exchange contract

     470       —         —    

Non-cash interest expense

     8,214       1,812       1,396  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         1,115       —    

Minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities

     30       501       220  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Increase in tenant receivables, net

     (18,763 )     (24,010 )     (19,593 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (7,813 )     3,181       (4,609 )

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     10,117       7,460       6,450  

Increase in due to affiliates

     303       4,051       1,336  

Increase in deferred income

     7,298       751       6,979  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     197,160       151,084       76,351  

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

      

Investment in real estate and earnest money paid

     (925,415 )     (663,351 )     (1,248,296 )

Proceeds from master leases

     1,385       6,344       15,437  

Acquisition fees paid

     (21,059 )     (16,097 )     (25,253 )

Lease costs paid

     (18,472 )     (9,374 )     (4,016 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (963,561 )     (682,478 )     (1,262,128 )

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

      

Deferred financing costs paid

     (1,925 )     (1,491 )     (3,650 )

Proceeds from lines of credit and notes payable

     561,940       754,076       592,363  

Repayments of lines of credit and notes payable

     (415,174 )     (809,253 )     (360,676 )

Prepayment penalty on early extinguishment of debt

     —         (5,734 )     —    

Contributions from minority interest partners

     122       —         726  

Distributions paid to minority interest partners

     (72 )     (135 )     (227 )

Issuance of common stock

     964,878       859,961       1,194,594  

Redemptions of common stock

     (59,505 )     (32,421 )     (15,320 )

Dividends paid to stockholders

     (194,837 )     (140,260 )     (80,586 )

Commissions on stock sales and related dealer-manager fees paid

     (77,892 )     (71,547 )     (109,424 )

Other offering costs paid

     (9,722 )     (11,054 )     (17,547 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     767,813       542,142       1,200,253  
                        

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,412       10,748       14,476  

Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     1       —         —    

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     46,100       35,352       20,876  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 47,513     $ 46,100     $ 35,352  
                        

See accompanying notes.

 

F-6


WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST II, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (“Wells REIT II”) is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. Wells REIT II engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial real estate properties, including properties that are under construction, are newly constructed, or have operating histories. Wells REIT II was incorporated on July 3, 2003 and commenced operations on January 22, 2004. Wells REIT II conducts business primarily through Wells Operating Partnership II, L.P. (“Wells OP II”), a Delaware limited partnership. Wells REIT II is the sole general partner of Wells OP II and possesses full legal control and authority over the operations of Wells OP II. Wells REIT II owns more than 99.9% of the equity interests in Wells OP II. Wells Capital, Inc. (“Wells Capital”), the external advisor to Wells REIT II, is the sole limited partner of Wells OP II. Wells OP II acquires, develops, owns, leases, and operates real properties directly, through wholly owned subsidiaries or through joint ventures. References to Wells REIT II herein shall include Wells REIT II and all subsidiaries of Wells REIT II, including consolidated joint ventures, Wells OP II, and Wells OP II’s direct and indirect subsidiaries. See Note 9 for a discussion of the advisory services provided by Wells Capital.

As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II owned interests in 57 office properties, one industrial building, one hotel, and one office property under construction, comprising approximately 17.0 million square feet of commercial office space located in 21 states and the District of Columbia. Fifty-four of the properties are wholly owned and six are owned through consolidated joint ventures. As of December 31, 2007, the office and industrial properties were approximately 98% leased.

On December 1, 2003, Wells REIT II commenced its initial public offering of up to 785.0 million shares of common stock, of which 185.0 million shares were reserved for issuance through Wells REIT II’s dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. Except for continuing to offer shares for sale through its dividend reinvestment plan, Wells REIT II stopped offering shares for sale under its initial public offering on November 26, 2005. Wells REIT II raised gross offering proceeds of approximately $2.0 billion from the sale of approximately 197.1 million shares under its initial public offering, including shares sold under the dividend reinvestment plan through March 2006. On November 10, 2005, Wells REIT II commenced a follow-on offering of up to 300.6 million shares of common stock, of which 0.6 million shares were reserved for issuance under Wells REIT II’s dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. On April 14, 2006, Wells REIT II amended the aforementioned registration statements to offer in a combined prospectus 300.6 million shares registered under the follow-on offering and 174.4 million unsold shares related to the dividend reinvestment plan originally registered under the initial public offering. As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II had raised gross offering proceeds of approximately $1.9 billion from the sale of approximately 185.8 million shares under the follow-on offering.

As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II has raised gross offering proceeds from the sale of common stock under the initial public offering and follow-on offering of approximately $3.8 billion. After deductions from such gross offering proceeds for payments of acquisition fees of approximately $76.2 million, selling commissions and dealer-manager fees of approximately $352.4 million, other organization and offering expenses of approximately $52.8 million, and common stock redemptions of approximately $113.4 million under the share redemption program, Wells REIT II had received aggregate net offering proceeds of approximately $3.2 billion. Substantially all of Wells REIT II’s net offering proceeds have been invested in real properties and related assets. As of December 31, 2007, approximately 133.3 million shares remain available for sale to the public under the follow-on offering, exclusive of shares available under the dividend reinvestment plan.

On July 9, 2007, Wells REIT II filed a registration statement with the SEC to register 375.0 million shares of its common stock, of which up to 300.0 million shares are to be offered in a primary offering for $10 per share, with volume discounts available to investors who purchase more than 50,000 shares at any one time. As described in the registration statement, discounts may also be available for other categories of purchasers. The remaining 75.0 million shares of common stock are to be offered under Wells REIT II’s amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan at a purchase price equal to the higher of $9.55 per share or 95% of the estimated value of a share of its common stock. Wells REIT II has not issued any shares under the aforementioned registration statement as it has not been declared effective by the SEC. Wells REIT II does not expect to commence an offering under the aforementioned registration statement until the earlier of the date Wells REIT II sells all the shares available for sale in its current offering or November 10, 2008.

Wells REIT II’s stock is not listed on a public securities exchange. However, Wells REIT II’s charter requires that if Wells REIT II’s stock is not listed on a national securities exchange by October 2015, Wells REIT II must either seek stockholder approval to extend or amend this listing deadline or stockholder approval to begin liquidating investments and distributing the resulting proceeds to the stockholders. If Wells REIT II seeks stockholder approval to extend or amend this listing date and does not obtain it, Wells REIT II will then be required to seek stockholder approval to liquidate. In this circumstance, if Wells REIT II seeks and does not obtain approval to liquidate, Wells REIT II will not be required to list or liquidate and could continue to operate indefinitely as an unlisted company.

 

F-7


2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Wells REIT II’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Wells REIT II, Wells OP II, and any variable interest entity (“VIE”) in which Wells REIT II or Wells OP II is deemed the primary beneficiary. With respect to entities that are not VIEs, Wells REIT II’s consolidated financial statements shall also include the accounts of any entity in which Wells REIT II, Wells OP II, or its subsidiaries owns a controlling financial interest and any limited partnership in which Wells REIT II, Wells OP II, or its subsidiaries owns a controlling general partnership interest. In determining whether Wells REIT II or Wells OP II has a controlling interest, the following factors are considered, among other things: the ownership of voting interests, protective rights, and participatory rights of the investors.

Wells REIT II owns a 50% interest in an office tower, a full-service hotel, and a parking garage (collectively, the “Key Center Complex”) through its ownership in Key Center Properties LLC (“KCP LLC”), a joint venture between Wells REIT II and Key Center Properties Limited Partnership (“KCPLP”). Wells REIT II has a note receivable due from KCPLP for approximately $72.9 million, which approximates KCPLP’s minority interest in KCP LLC. Wells REIT II has concluded that KCP LLC and KCPLP are both VIEs in which Wells REIT II is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Wells REIT II has included the accounts of KCP LLC and KCPLP in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and eliminated the aforementioned note receivable and 50% minority interest in KCP LLC. The minority interest in KCPLP that is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets represents claims against specific, rather than general, assets and liabilities of KCPLP.

In addition, Wells REIT II owns controlling interests in four real properties through its majority ownership in the following entities: Wells REIT II/Lincoln-Highland Landmark III, LLC; Nashoba View Ownership, LLC; and 2420 Lakemont Avenue, LLC (collectively, the “Joint Ventures”). Therefore, the accounts of each of the Joint Ventures are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Real Estate Assets

Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Amounts capitalized to real estate assets consist of the cost of acquisition or construction, application of acquisition fees incurred, and any tenant improvements or major improvements and betterments that extend the useful life of the related asset. All repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Additionally, Wells REIT II capitalizes interest while the development of a real estate asset is in progress. Interest of approximately $74,000 and $162,000 was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Wells REIT II’s real estate assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the following useful lives:

 

Building   40 years   
Building improvements   5-25 years   
Tenant improvements   Shorter of economic life or lease term   
Intangible lease assets   Lease term   

Wells REIT II continually monitors events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate and related intangible assets of both operating properties and properties under construction, in which Wells REIT II has an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present that suggest that the carrying amounts of real estate and related intangible assets may not be recoverable, Wells REIT II assesses the recoverability of these assets by determining whether the carrying value will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such

 

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expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, Wells REIT II decreases the carrying value of the real estate and related intangible assets to the estimated fair values, pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, and recognizes an impairment loss. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the following information in order of preference, dependent upon availability: (i) recently quoted market prices, (ii) market prices for comparable properties, or (iii) the present value of undiscounted cash flows, including estimated salvage value. Wells REIT II has determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of real estate assets held by Wells REIT II to date.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets

Upon the acquisition of real properties, Wells REIT II allocates the purchase price of properties to tangible assets, including land and building, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including the value of in-place leases, based in each case on Wells REIT II’s estimate of their fair values.

The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and building based on management’s determination of the relative fair value of these assets. Management determines the as-if-vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions and other related costs. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases where Wells REIT II is the Lessor

As further described below, in-place leases with Wells REIT II as the lessor may have values related to: direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals that are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, tenant relationships, and effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates:

 

   

Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, including commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs, are estimated based on management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. Such direct costs are included in intangible lease origination costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of opportunity costs associated with lost rentals avoided by acquiring an in-place lease is calculated based on the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Such opportunity costs are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of tenant relationships is calculated based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a particular tenant for other locations. Values associated with tenant relationships are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of effective rental rates of in-place leases that are above or below the market rates of comparable leases is calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining terms of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, Wells REIT II had the following gross intangible in-place lease assets and liabilities (in thousands):

 

For the year ended December 31:    Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
   Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
   Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Assets
   Absorption
Period Costs
     

2006

   $ 147,749    $ 417,315    $ 354,080    $ 102,981
                           

2007

   $ 156,447    $ 506,024    $ 412,852    $ 130,419
                           

 

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During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, Wells REIT II recognized the following amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities (in thousands):

 

For the year ended December 31:    Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
   Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
   Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Assets
   Absorption
Period Costs
     

2005

   $ 7,071    $ 27,013    $ 16,128    $ 3,178
                           

2006

   $ 19,492    $ 52,290    $ 31,796    $ 6,744
                           

2007

   $ 22,997    $ 68,273    $ 45,632    $ 10,969
                           
The net intangible assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2007 will be amortized as follows (in thousands):
For the year ending December 31:    Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
   Intangible
Below-Market
In-Place Lease
Liabilities
   Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Assets
   Absorption
Period Costs
     

2008

   $ 20,315    $ 65,016    $ 46,300    $ 13,017

2009

     19,061      59,090      44,761      12,969

2010

     18,001      54,325      42,891      12,756

2011

     14,874      45,054      38,250      12,394

2012

     10,406      36,366      33,004      11,796

Thereafter

     28,182      107,917      114,290      46,217
                           
   $ 110,839    $ 367,768    $ 319,496    $ 109,149
                           

Weighted-Average Amortization Period

     6 years      7 years      8 years      9 years

Intangible Assets and Liabilities Arising from In-Place Leases where Wells REIT II is the Lessee

In-place ground leases with Wells REIT II as the lessee may have value associated with effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates. Such values are calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining terms of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as intangible lease liabilities or assets and amortized as an adjustment to property operating cost over the remaining term of the respective leases. Wells REIT II had a gross below-market lease asset of approximately $109.2 million as of December 31, 2007 and recognized amortization of this asset of approximately $0.6 million in 2007.

As of December 31, 2007, the net below-market lease asset will be amortized as follows (in thousands):

 

For the year ending December 31:     

2008

   $ 2,004

2009

     2,004

2010

     2,004

2011

     2,004

2012

     2,004

Thereafter

     98,558
      
   $ 108,578
      

Remaining Amortization Period

     54 years

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Wells REIT II considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value, and consist of investments in money market accounts.

 

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Tenant Receivables, net

Tenant receivables are comprised of rental and reimbursement billings due from tenants and the cumulative amount of future adjustments necessary to present rental income on a straight-line basis. Tenant receivables are recorded at the original amount earned, less an allowance for any doubtful accounts, which approximates fair value. Management assesses the realizability of tenant receivables on an ongoing basis and provides for allowances as such balances, or portions thereof, become uncollectible. Wells REIT II adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts by recording provisions for bad debts of approximately $199,000, $813,000, and $365,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other assets are primarily comprised of earnest money and deposits paid in connection with future acquisitions and borrowings, escrow accounts held by lenders to pay future real estate taxes, insurance and tenant improvements, notes receivable, non-tenant receivables, prepaid taxes, insurance and operating costs, hotel inventory, the fair value of an interest rate swap agreement, and deferred tax assets. Prepaid expenses and other assets will be expensed as incurred or reclassified to other asset accounts upon being put into service in future periods. Balances without future economic benefit are written off as they are identified.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs are comprised of costs incurred in connection with securing financing from third-party lenders and are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related financing arrangements. Wells REIT II recognized amortization of deferred financing costs for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 of approximately $1.2 million, $0.9 million, and $1.4 million, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Deferred Lease Costs

Deferred lease costs are comprised of costs incurred to acquire operating leases and are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. Wells REIT II recognized amortization of deferred lease costs of approximately $1.9 million, $0.9 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, the majority of which is recorded as amortization. Upon receiving notification of a tenant’s intention to terminate a lease, unamortized deferred lease costs are written off.

Investment in Bonds and Obligations Under Capital Leases

In connection with the acquisition of certain real estate assets, Wells REIT II has assumed investments in bonds and corresponding obligations under capital leases. Wells REIT II records the bonds at net principal value and obligations under capital leases at the present value of the expected payments. The related amounts of interest income and expense are recognized as earned in equal amounts and, accordingly, do not impact net income (loss).

Lines of Credit and Notes Payable

Certain mortgage notes included in lines of credit and notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were assumed upon the acquisition of real properties. When debt is assumed, Wells REIT II adjusts the loan to fair value with a corresponding adjustment to building. The fair value adjustment is amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan using the effective interest method.

Minority Interest

Minority interest represents the equity interests of consolidated subsidiaries that are not owned by Wells REIT II. Minority interest is adjusted for contributions, distributions, and earnings attributable to the minority interest partners of the consolidated joint ventures. Pursuant to the terms of the consolidated joint venture agreements, all earnings and distributions are allocated to partners in accordance with the terms of the respective partnership agreements. Earnings allocated to such minority interest partners are recorded as minority interest in earnings of consolidated entities in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Redeemable Common Stock

Wells REIT II’s share redemption program requires Wells REIT II to honor all redemption requests made within two years following the death of a stockholder. Wells REIT II has secured insurance-backed funding for the redemption of shares under its share redemption program in the event Wells REIT II receives an unusually large number of redemption requests due to the death of investors. As the decision to honor redemptions sought within two years following the death of a stockholder is outside of the control

 

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of Wells REIT II, and the insurance agreement provides Wells REIT II with the ability to fund all of such redemptions, the present value of the future estimated deductible amounts under the insurance agreement are recorded as redeemable common stock in the temporary equity section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Further, upon being tendered for redemption by the holder, Wells REIT II reclassifies redeemable common shares from temporary equity to a liability at settlement value. As of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, shares tendered for redemption and not yet redeemed of $0 and approximately $3.9 million, respectively, are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II overfunded $246,000 of redemptions to the transfer agent, which is included in prepaid and other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Preferred Stock

Wells REIT II is authorized to issue up to 100.0 million shares of one or more classes or series of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 per share. Wells REIT II’s board of directors may determine the relative rights, preferences, and privileges of each class or series of preferred stock issued, which may be more beneficial than the rights, preferences, and privileges attributable to Wells REIT II’s common stock. To date, Wells REIT II has not issued any shares of preferred stock.

Common Stock

The par value of Wells REIT II’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock is classified as common stock, with the remainder allocated to additional paid-in capital.

Dividends

In order to maintain its status as a REIT, Wells REIT II is required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to make distributions to stockholders each taxable year equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and by excluding net capital gains attributable to stockholders (“REIT taxable income”). Dividends to be distributed to the stockholders are determined by the board of directors of Wells REIT II and are dependent upon a number of factors relating to Wells REIT II, including funds available for payment of dividends, financial condition, the timing of property acquisitions, capital expenditure requirements, and annual distribution requirements in order to maintain Wells REIT II’s status as a REIT under the Code.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

Wells REIT II has entered into interest rate swaps in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on related financial instruments. Wells REIT II does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes; however, certain of its derivatives may not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Wells REIT II records the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements as either prepaid expenses and other assets or accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures. Changes in the fair value of the effective portion of an interest rate swap agreement that is designated as a hedge is recorded as other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity. The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized in current earnings during the period of change in fair value. Changes in the fair value of interest rate swap agreements that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recorded as gain (loss) on interest rate swaps in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Net amounts received or paid under interest rate swap agreements are recorded as adjustments to interest expense as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contract

Wells REIT II has entered into a foreign currency exchange contract to hedge the exposure to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate. The contract does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contract are recorded as a gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange contract in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Wells REIT II records the fair value of its foreign currency exchange contract as accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures.

Financial Instruments

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the estimated fair value of Wells REIT II’s lines of credit and notes payable was approximately $919.6 million and $769.2 million, respectively. The fair value was obtained from discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

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Revenue Recognition

All leases on real estate assets held by Wells REIT II are classified as operating leases, and the related base rental income is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Tenant reimbursements are recognized as revenue in the period that the related operating cost is incurred and are billed to tenants pursuant to the terms of the underlying leases. Rental income and tenant reimbursements collected in advance are recorded as deferred income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Lease termination fees are recorded as other rental income and recognized once the tenant has lost the right to lease the space and Wells REIT II has satisfied all obligations under the related lease or lease termination agreement.

In conjunction with certain acquisitions, Wells REIT II has entered into master lease agreements with various sellers, whereby the sellers are obligated to pay rent pertaining to certain non-revenue producing spaces either at the time of, or subsequent to, the property acquisition. These master leases were established at the time of acquisition to mitigate the potential negative effects of lost rental revenues and expense reimbursement income. Wells REIT II records payments received under master lease agreements as a reduction of the basis of the underlying property rather than rental income. Wells REIT II received proceeds from master leases of $1.4 million, $6.3 million, and $15.4 during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

Wells REIT II owns an interest in a full-service hotel. Revenues derived from the operations of the hotel include, but are not limited to, revenues from rental of rooms, food and beverage sales, telephone usage, and other service revenues. Revenue is recognized when rooms are occupied, when services have been performed, and when products are delivered.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated as net income (loss) divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share equals basic earnings (loss) per share, adjusted to reflect the dilution that would occur if all outstanding securities convertible into common shares or contracts to issue common shares were converted/exercised and the related proceeds were used to repurchase common shares. As the exercise price of Wells REIT II’s director stock options exceeds the current offering price of Wells REIT II’s common stock, the impact of assuming that the outstanding director stock options have been exercised is anti-dilutive. Therefore, basic earnings (loss) per share equals diluted earnings (loss) per share for each of the periods presented.

Income Taxes

Wells REIT II has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code and has operated as such beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2003. To qualify as a REIT, Wells REIT II must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, as defined by the Code, to its stockholders. As a REIT, Wells REIT II generally is not subject to income tax on income it distributes to stockholders. Wells REIT II is subject to certain state and local taxes related to the operations of properties in certain locations, which have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Wells TRS II, LLC (“Wells TRS”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells REIT II and is organized as a Delaware limited liability company, which owns, among other things, a full-service hotel. Wells REIT II has elected to treat Wells TRS as a taxable REIT subsidiary. Wells REIT II may perform additional, non-customary services for tenants of buildings owned by Wells REIT II through Wells TRS, including any real estate or non-real estate related services; however, any earnings related to such services are subject to federal and state income taxes. In addition, for Wells REIT II to continue to qualify as a REIT, Wells REIT II’s investments in taxable REIT subsidiaries cannot exceed 20% of the value of the total assets of Wells REIT II. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities based on the enacted rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. Wells REIT II records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Foreign Currency Translation

Wells REIT II has a Russian investment, which uses the local currency as its functional currency. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the Russian investment are translated at the exchange rate in place as of the balance sheet date, and the revenues and expenses of the Russian investment are translated at the average exchange rate over the period of Wells REIT II’s ownership. Net exchange gains or losses resulting from the translation of the financial statements of the Russian investment are recorded in other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

The Russian investment may have transactions denominated in currencies other than its functional currency or the U.S. Dollar. Such transactions may result in gains or losses due to a difference in the exchange rate in place when the transaction is initiated and the exchange rate in place when the transaction is settled. Such transaction gains or losses are included in earnings.

 

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Accounting Adjustments

In 2007, Wells REIT II recorded certain out-of-period adjustments (the “Accounting Adjustments”), which impact the comparability of the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The Accounting Adjustments resulted in total charges of approximately $1.9 million, which are included in Wells REIT II’s net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 and are described below:

 

   

A $1.1 million charge to tenant reimbursement revenues to reduce estimated amounts due from tenants to reflect actual reimbursable expenses for 2006.

 

   

A $0.3 million charge to amortization expense and a $0.1 million charge to rental income to write-off intangible lease assets related to a 2005 lease termination.

 

   

A $0.3 million charge to rental income to adjust deferred rental revenues for a tenant allowance provided in connection with a lease executed in 2006, which should have been accounted for as a lease concession.

 

   

A $0.1 million charge to asset and property management fees – other for 2006 accrued incentive management fees related to the Key Center Marriott.

We believe that the Accounting Adjustments, considered individually and in the aggregate, are not material to Wells REIT II’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 or 2005. In making this assessment, we have considered qualitative and quantitative factors, including the impact to the individual financial statement captions impacted for each period presented, the non-cash nature of the Accounting Adjustments, and Wells REIT II’s substantial stockholders’ equity balances at the end of each year presented.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures required for fair value measurements under GAAP. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, as opposed to a transaction-specific measurement. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 (“FSP 157-1”). FSP 157-1, which is effective upon the initial adoption of SFAS 157, excludes SFAS Statement No. 13, Accounting for Leases (“SFAS 13”), as well as other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements on lease classification or measurement under SFAS 13, from the scope of SFAS 157. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No.157 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonrecurring nonfinancial assets and liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Accordingly, FSP 157-2 will be effective for Wells REIT II beginning January 1, 2009, and all other aspects of SFAS 157 will be effective for Wells REIT II beginning January 1, 2008. Wells REIT II is currently assessing the provisions and has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 will be effective for Wells REIT II beginning January 1, 2008. Wells REIT II is currently assessing the provisions and has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) requires, among other things, for (i) transaction costs related to business combinations to be expensed as incurred and (ii) preacquisition contingencies related to contractual obligations and purchase price contingencies to be recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) will be effective for Wells REIT II beginning January 1, 2009. Wells REIT II is currently assessing the provisions of SFAS 141(R) and has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires, among other things, for (i) noncontrolling ownership interests to be classified as equity, instead of as a minority interest component of mezzanine equity, and (ii) earnings from noncontrolling interests to be included in earnings from consolidated subsidiaries with an additional disclosure of the allocation of such earnings between controlling and noncontrolling interests on the face of the statement of operations. SFAS 160 will be effective for Wells REIT II beginning January 1, 2009. Wells REIT II is currently assessing the provisions of SFAS 160 and has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) issued Statement of Position (“SOP”) 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide “Investment Companies” and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies, which provides guidance for determining which entities fall within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and requires additional disclosures for certain of those entities. In October 2007, the FASB elected to indefinitely defer the effective date of SOP 07-1. As such, Wells REIT II has postponed its evaluation of the provisions of SOP 07-1 and related impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3. REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS

During the year ended December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II acquired the following 11 properties (dollars in thousands):

 

Property

  

Acquisition Date

  

Location

   Approximate
Square Feet
   Purchase Price(1)
One Century Place    January 4, 2007    Nashville, TN    539,000    $ 72,000
120 Eagle Rock    March 27, 2007    East Hanover, NJ    178,000      34,500
Pasadena Corporate Park    July 11, 2007    Pasadena, CA    265,000      116,000
7031 Columbia Gateway Drive    July 12, 2007    Columbia, MD    248,000      62,100
Cranberry Woods Drive (2)    August 1, 2007    Cranberry Township, PA    —        14,594
222 East 41st Street    August 17, 2007    New York, NY    372,000      319,800
Bannockburn Lake III    September 10, 2007    Bannockburn, IL    106,000      20,164
1200 Morris Drive    September 14, 2007    Wayne, PA    114,000      29,250
South Jamaica Street    September 26, 2007    Englewood, CO    478,000      138,491
15815 25th Avenue West    November 5, 2007    Lynnwood, WA    87,000      23,800
16201 25th Avenue West    November 5, 2007    Lynnwood, WA    69,000      11,200
                 

Total

         2,456,000    $ 841,899
                 

 

(1)

Purchase prices are presented exclusive of closing costs and acquisition fees.

(2)

Land was purchased in August 2007; however, construction of the buildings has not been completed as of December 31, 2007 (see Note 5).

 

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4. LINES OF CREDIT AND NOTES PAYABLE

The following table summarizes the terms of Wells REIT II’s indebtedness outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

           Term Debt or          Amount Outstanding as
of December 31,

Facility

   Rate     Interest Only     Maturity    2007    2006

222 E. 41st Street Building mortgage note

   LIBOR + 120bp (1)   Interest Only (3)   8/16/2017    $ 133,260    $ —  

100 East Pratt Street Building mortgage note

   5.08 %   Interest Only     6/11/2017      105,000      105,000

Wildwood Buildings mortgage note

   5.00 %   Interest Only     12/1/2014      90,000      90,000

5 Houston Center Building mortgage note

   5.00 %   Interest Only     10/1/2008      90,000      90,000

Wachovia Line of Credit

   6.08% - $50.0 million

5.72% - $17.0 million
5.94% - $12.0 million

5.91% - $  5.0 million

 

 
 

 

  Interest Only     5/9/2008      84,000      126,000

Manhattan Towers Building mortgage note

   5.65 %   Interest Only     1/6/2017      75,000      75,000

80 Park Plaza Building mortgage note

   LIBOR + 130bp (2)   Interest
Only
 
(3)
  9/21/2016      49,875      46,667

263 Shuman Boulevard Building mortgage note

   5.55 %   Interest Only     7/1/2017      49,000      —  

One West Fourth Street Building mortgage note

   5.80 %   Term Debt     12/10/2018      46,841      48,414

800 North Frederick Building mortgage note

   4.62 %   Interest Only     11/11/2011      46,400      46,400

SanTan Corporate Center mortgage notes

   5.83 %   Interest Only     10/11/2016      39,000      39,000

Highland Landmark Building mortgage note

   4.81 %   Interest Only     1/10/2012      33,038      30,840

9 Technology Drive Building mortgage note

   4.31 %   Interest Only     2/1/2008      23,800      23,800

One and Four Robbins Road Buildings mortgage note

   5.07 %   Interest Only     9/5/2010      23,000      23,000

215 Diehl Road Building mortgage note

   5.55 %   Interest Only     7/1/2017      21,000      —  

Key Center Complex mortgage notes

   5.43 %   Interest Only     4/16/2012 &

11/30/2012

     14,180      13,375

Bank Zenit Line of Credit

   11.61 %   Interest Only     10/2/2014      4,903      —  

LakePointe 3 construction loan

   LIBOR + 100bp (4)   Interest Only     12/31/2007      —        17,027
                    

Total indebtedness

          $ 928,297    $ 774,523
                    

 

(1)

Wells REIT II is party to an interest rate swap agreement, which fixes its interest rate on the 222 E. 41st Street Building mortgage note at 6.675% per annum and terminates on August 16, 2017. This interest rate swap agreement does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in fair value are recorded as gain (loss) on interest rate swaps in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

(2)

Wells REIT II is party to an interest rate swap agreement, which fixes its interest rate on the 80 Park Plaza Building mortgage note at 6.575% per annum and terminates on September 21, 2016. This interest rate swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in fair value are recorded as other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.

(3)

Interest accrues over the term of the note, and principal and interest are payable at maturity. Interest compounds monthly.

(4)

The LakePointe 3 construction loan represents a construction loan to fund up to $17.1 million of the costs to build an office building in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wells REIT II was party to an interest rate swap agreement, which generally fixed its interest rate on the LakePointe 3 construction loan at 4.84% per annum and terminated on February 2, 2007. This interest rate swap agreement does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; therefore, changes in fair value are recorded as gain (loss) on interest rate swaps in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The entire construction loan was repaid in May 2007.

 

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Wells REIT II has an unsecured revolving financing facility (the “Wachovia Line of Credit”) with a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Wachovia”). Wells REIT II can borrow up to 50% of the unencumbered asset value or the aggregate value of a subset of lender-approved properties. Unencumbered asset value is calculated as the annualized net operating income of the lender-approved properties owned for four consecutive fiscal quarters divided by 8.25%, plus the book value, computed in accordance with GAAP, of such properties acquired during the most recently ended four fiscal quarters, plus the GAAP book value of construction-in-process properties included in the lender-approved subset (the “borrowing capacity”). As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II had total borrowing capacity under the Wachovia Line of Credit of $400.0 million, of which approximately $277.0 million remained available for new borrowings.

The Wachovia Line of Credit contains borrowing arrangements that include interest costs based on, at the option of Wells REIT II, LIBOR for 7-, 30-, 60-, 90-, or 180-day periods, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.85% to 1.20% (“LIBOR Loans”), or the floating base rate. The applicable margin for LIBOR Loans is based on the ratio of debt to total asset value. The base rate for any day is the higher of Wachovia’s prime rate for such day or the Federal Funds Rate for such day plus 50 basis points. Under the terms of the Wachovia Line of Credit, accrued interest shall be payable in arrears on the first day of each calendar month. In addition, unused fees are assessed on a quarterly basis at a rate of 0.125% or 0.175% per annum of the amount by which the facility exceeds outstanding borrowings plus letters of credit. Wells REIT II can repay the Wachovia Line of Credit at any time without premium or penalty. The interest rate as of December 31, 2007 was 6.08% on $50.0 million of the outstanding balance, 5.72% on $17.0 million of the outstanding balance, 5.94% on $12.0 million of the outstanding balance, and 5.24% on the remaining $5.0 million. The interest rate as of December 31, 2006 was 6.30% on $86.0 million of the outstanding balance and 6.32% on the remaining $40.0 million.

On October 2, 2007, in anticipation of its future acquisition an office tower in Moscow, Russia (see Note 5), Wells REIT II entered into a 7-year, unsecured, fixed-rate line of credit with Bank Zenit for 930.0 million Russian rubles (“Bank Zenit Line of Credit”). Currently, the Bank Zenit Line of Credit is unsecured and bears interest at a fixed rate of 11.61%. Upon acquisition of the Russian office tower, the Bank Zenit Line of Credit will become secured and the interest rate will decline to 11.0%. As of December 31, 2007, 120.4 million Russian rubles have been drawn and 809.6 million Russian rubles remain available under the Bank Zenit Line of Credit. In connection with entering into the Bank Zenit Line of Credit, Wells REIT II entered into a foreign currency exchange contract to mitigate the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (see Note 5).

As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, Wells REIT II’s weighted-average interest rate on its lines of credit and notes payable was approximately 5.59% and 5.43%, respectively. Wells REIT II made interest payments, including amounts capitalized, of approximately $36.3 million, $35.5 million, and $16.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. In addition, Wells REIT II paid a $5.7 million penalty in 2006 related to the University Circle Buildings mortgage note, which is recorded as a component of the loss on early extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes the aggregate maturities of Wells REIT II’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 198,663

2009

     962

2010

     24,067

2011

     47,578

2012

     52,784

Thereafter

     604,243
      

Total

   $ 928,297
      

In January 2008, Wells REIT II extended the maturity date of the Wachovia Line of Credit from May 9, 2008 to May 9, 2009, and also entered into a $100.0 million unsecured term loan with a syndicate of banks led by Wachovia Bank, N.A., which expires on May 9, 2009. The loan bears interest, at the option of Wells REIT II, of LIBOR for 7-, 30-, 60-, 90-, or 180-day periods, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.85% to 1.20%, or the floating base rate. In February 2008, Wells REIT II exercised the accordion feature of the Wachovia Line of Credit thereby increasing our total borrowing capacity to $450.0 million under this facility.

 

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Property Under Construction

On August 1, 2007, Wells REIT II executed a development agreement with an unrelated third party for the purpose of constructing three office buildings with an aggregate total of approximately 772,000 rentable square feet at 900-1100 Cranberry Woods Drive in Cranberry, Pennsylvania (the “Cranberry Woods Drive Buildings”). As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II had approximately $152.1 million in costs remaining to be incurred under the agreement. The Cranberry Woods Drive Buildings are scheduled to be constructed in two phases, with the first phase (approximately 413,000 rentable square feet) scheduled to be completed in 2009 and the second phase (approximately 359,000 rentable square feet) to be completed in 2010. Upon completion of construction, the Cranberry Woods Drive Buildings will be entirely leased to Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC.

 

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Three Glenlake Building

On August 10, 2007, Wells REIT II entered into an agreement to acquire a 95% interest in a 14-story office building located in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Three Glenlake Building”) for approximately $100.6 million. The Three Glenlake Building is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in April 2008. The Three Glenlake Building has been pre-leased to Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., at rental rates to be determined based on total construction costs. In connection with the execution of this agreement, Wells REIT II paid an earnest money deposit of $10.0 million in 2007.

Dvintsev Business Center-Tower B

On October 2, 2007, Wells REIT II acquired 100% of Wells International RE II Limited (“Wells International”), a Cypriot corporation, for approximately $32.0 million. Wells International is party to a shared construction agreement with an unrelated third party for the development of a nine-story office tower in Moscow, Russia (“Dvintsev Business Center-Tower B”). Additional earnest money deposits of $4.9 million have been paid as of December 31, 2007. Construction of Dvintsev Business Center-Tower B, which will contain approximately 136,000 rentable square feet, is expected to be completed in late 2008. Upon its completion, Wells International will acquire Dvintsev Business Center-Tower B for a purchase price of approximately $63.2 million towards which Wells International will receive a credit of $32.0 million plus additional earnest money deposits made by Wells International during the construction phase.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contract

In connection with entering into the Bank Zenit Line of Credit, on October 2, 2007, Wells REIT II entered into a foreign currency exchange contract to hedge exposure to fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate. The contract obligates Wells REIT II to purchase 802.4 million Russian rubles at a fixed price of $0.04 per Russian ruble from September 2008 through March 2009.

Obligations Under Operating Leases

Wells REIT II owns two properties that are subject to ground leases with expiration dates of December 31, 2058 and February 28, 2062. As of December 31, 2007, the remaining required payments under the terms of these ground leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 1,210

2009

     1,210

2010

     1,210

2011

     1,210

2012

     1,345

Thereafter

     118,510
      

Total

   $ 124,695
      

Obligations Under Capital Leases

Certain properties are subject to ground leases, which meet the qualifications of a capital lease. Each of such obligations require payments equal to the amounts of principal and interest receivable of related investments in bonds, which mature in 2012. The required payments under the terms of the leases are as follows as of December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 4,680  

2009

     4,680  

2010

     4,680  

2011

     4,680  

2012

     81,300  
        
     100,020  

Amounts representing interest

     (22,020 )
        

Total

   $ 78,000  
        

 

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Commitments Under Existing Lease Agreements

Certain lease agreements include provisions that, at the option of the tenant, may obligate Wells REIT II to expend capital to expand an existing property or provide other expenditures for the benefit of the tenant. As of December 31, 2007, no tenants have exercised such options that had not been materially satisfied.

Litigation

From time to time, Wells REIT II is party to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Wells REIT II is not currently involved in any legal proceedings for which the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of Wells REIT II. Wells REIT II is not aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.

 

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Option Plan

Wells REIT II maintains a stock option plan that provides for grants of “non-qualified” stock options to be made to selected employees of Wells Capital and Wells Management Company, Inc. (“Wells Management”) (the “Stock Option Plan”). A total of 750,000 shares have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 2007, no stock options have been granted under the plan.

Under the Stock Option Plan, the exercise price per share for the options must be the greater of (1) $11.00 or (2) the fair market value (as defined in the Stock Option Plan) on the date the option is granted. The conflicts committee of Wells REIT II’s board of directors, upon recommendation and consultation with Wells Capital, may grant options under the plan. The conflicts committee has the authority to set the term and vesting period of the stock options as long as no option has a term greater than five years from the date the stock option is granted. In the event of a corporate transaction or other recapitalization event, the conflicts committee will adjust the number of shares, class of shares, exercise price, or other terms of the Stock Option Plan to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Stock Option Plan or with respect to any option as necessary. No stock option may be exercised if such exercise would jeopardize Wells REIT II’s status as a REIT under the Code, and no stock option may be granted if the grant, when combined with those issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants granted to Wells REIT II’s advisor, directors, officers, or any of their affiliates, would exceed 10% of Wells REIT II’s outstanding shares. No option may be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred by an option holder in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution.

Independent Director Stock Option Plan

Wells REIT II maintains an independent director stock option plan that provides for grants of stock to be made to independent directors of Wells REIT II (the “Director Plan”). A total of 100,000 shares have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Director Plan.

Under the Director Plan, options to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock at $12.00 per share are granted upon initially becoming an independent director of Wells REIT II. Of these options, 20% are exercisable immediately on the date of grant. An additional 20% of these options become exercisable on each anniversary for four years following the date of grant. Additionally, effective on the date of each annual stockholder meeting, beginning in 2004, each independent director will be granted options to purchase 1,000 additional shares of common stock at the greater of (1) $12.00 per share or (2) the fair market value (as defined in the Director Plan) on the last business day preceding the date of the annual stockholder meeting. These options are 100% exercisable two years after the date of grant. All options granted under the Director Plan expire no later than the tenth anniversary of the date of grant and may expire sooner if the independent director dies, is disabled, or ceases to serve as a director. In the event of a corporate transaction or other recapitalization event, the conflicts committee will adjust the number of shares, class of shares, exercise price, or other terms of the Director Plan to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Director Plan or with respect to any option as necessary. No stock option may be exercised if such exercise would jeopardize Wells REIT II’s status as a REIT under the Code, and no stock option may be granted if the grant, when combined with those issuable upon exercise of outstanding options or warrants granted to Wells REIT II’s advisor, directors, officers, or any of their affiliates, would exceed 10% of Wells REIT II’s outstanding shares. No option may be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred by an independent director in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent or distribution.

 

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A summary of stock option activity under Wells REIT II’s Director Plan during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, follows:

 

     Number     Exercise
Price
   Exercisable

Outstanding as of January 1, 2005

   28,000     $ 12    4,000

Granted

   8,000     $ 12   
           

Outstanding as of December 31, 2005

   36,000     $ 12    8,000

Granted

   7,000     $ 12   

Terminated

   (3,000 )   $ 12   
           

Outstanding as of December 31, 2006

   40,000     $ 12    19,000

Granted

   7,500     $ 12   

Terminated

   (18,000 )   $ 12   
           

Outstanding as of December 31, 2007

   29,500     $ 12    16,500
           

Wells REIT II has evaluated the fair values of options granted in 2007, 2006, and 2005 using the Black-Scholes-Merton model and concluded that such values are insignificant. The weighted-average contractual remaining life for options that were exercisable as of December 31, 2007, was approximately seven years.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Wells REIT II maintains a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRP”) that allows common stockholders to elect to reinvest an amount equal to the dividends declared on their common shares in additional shares of Wells REIT II’s common stock in lieu of receiving cash dividends. Under the DRP, shares may be purchased by participating stockholders at the higher of $9.55 per share or 95% of the estimated per-share value, as estimated by Wells Capital or another firm chosen by the board of directors for that purpose. Participants in the DRP may purchase fractional shares so that 100% of the dividends will be used to acquire shares of Wells REIT II’s stock. The board of directors, by majority vote, may amend or terminate the DRP for any reason, provided that any amendment that adversely affects the rights or obligations of a participant (as determined in the sole discretion of the board of directors) will only take effect upon 10 days’ written notice to participants.

Share Redemption Program

Wells REIT II maintains a share redemption program (the “SRP”) that allows stockholders who have held their shares for more than one year to redeem those shares, subject to certain limitations. Under the SRP, “Ordinary Redemptions” (those that do not occur within two years of death or qualifying disability) are currently redeemable at the lesser of $9.10 per share, or 91% of the price paid for those shares. This redemption price is expected to remain fixed until three years after Wells REIT II completes its offering stage. Wells REIT II will view its offering stage as complete upon the termination of its first public equity offering that is followed by a one-year period during which it does not engage in another public equity offering (other than secondary offerings or offerings related to a dividend reinvestment program, employee benefit plan, or the issuance of shares upon redemption of interests in Wells OP II). Thereafter, the redemption price for Ordinary Redemptions would equal 95% of the per-share value of Wells REIT II as estimated by Wells Capital or another firm chosen by the board of directors for that purpose.

Redemptions sought within two years of the death or “qualifying disability” of a stockholder do not require a one-year holding period, and the redemption price is the amount paid for the shares until three years after completion of the above-mentioned offering stage. At that time, the redemption price would be the higher of the amount paid for the shares or 100% of the estimated per-share value of Wells REIT II. Wells REIT II will honor all redemption requests that are made within two years following the death of a stockholder.

The redemption limits set forth in the amended SRP are summarized below:

 

   

Wells REIT II will not make an Ordinary Redemption until one year after the issuance of the shares to be redeemed.

 

   

Wells REIT II will not redeem shares on any redemption date to the extent that such redemptions would cause the amount paid for Ordinary Redemptions since the beginning of the then-current calendar year to exceed 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of shares under Wells REIT II’s dividend reinvestment plan during such period.

 

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Wells REIT II will limit Ordinary Redemptions and those upon the qualifying disability of a stockholder so that the aggregate of such redemptions during any calendar year do not exceed:

 

   

100% of the net proceeds from Wells REIT II’s dividend reinvestment plan during the calendar year, or

 

   

5% of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding in the prior calendar year.

Under the terms of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, until our board of directors decides to commence a liquidation of Wells REIT II, we may not amend the SRP in a way that materially adversely affects the rights of redeeming heirs without the approval of stockholders. Approximately 5.9 million and 3.8 million shares were redeemed under the SRP, during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

7. OPERATING LEASES

Wells REIT II’s real estate assets are leased to tenants under operating leases for which the terms vary, including certain provisions to extend the lease agreement, options for early terminations subject to specified penalties, and other terms and conditions as negotiated. Wells REIT II retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to tenants. Amounts required as security deposits vary depending upon the terms of the respective leases and the creditworthiness of the tenant, however generally are not significant. Therefore, exposure to credit risk exists to the extent that the receivables exceed this amount. Security deposits related to tenant leases are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued capital expenditures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Wells REIT II’s tenants are generally of “investment-grade” quality and there are no significant concentrations of credit risk within any particular tenant. Tenants in the legal services and depository institution industries each comprise 18% and 14%, respectively, of Wells REIT II’s 2007 annualized gross base rent. Wells REIT II’s properties are located in 21 states and the District of Columbia. As of December 31, 2007, approximately 11%, 9%, and 8% of Wells REIT II’s office and industrial properties are located in Northern New Jersey, metropolitan Cleveland, and metropolitan Atlanta, respectively.

The future minimum rental income from Wells REIT II’s investment in real estate assets under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding properties under development, as of December 31, 2007, is as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 342,416

2009

     343,999

2010

     336,660

2011

     304,463

2012

     268,528

Thereafter

     1,023,953
      

Total

   $ 2,620,019
      

 

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8. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES

Outlined below are significant noncash investing and financing transactions for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 (in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Investment in real estate funded with other assets

   $ 750    $ 3,521    $ 345
                    

Acquisition fees applied to real estate assets

   $ 19,229    $ 17,199    $ 24,074
                    

Other assets assumed upon acquisition of properties

   $ —      $ —      $ 9,378
                    

Other liabilities assumed upon acquisition of properties

   $ 1,708    $ 964    $ 12,622
                    

Market value adjustment to interest rate swap that qualifies for hedge accounting treatment

   $ 2,321    $ 1,049    $ —  
                    

Proceeds from note payable in escrow

   $ —      $ 1,644    $ 23,912
                    

Notes payable assumed upon acquisition of properties

   $ —      $ —      $ 225,932
                    

Fair market value adjustments to increase (decrease) notes payable upon acquisition of properties

   $ —      $ —      $ 366
                    

Accrued capital expenditures and deferred lease costs

   $ 6,743    $ 8,518    $ 4,562
                    

Accrued redemptions of common stock

   $ —      $ 3,853    $ —  
                    

Acquisition fees due to affiliate

   $ 1,738    $ 3,499    $ 2,397
                    

Commissions on stock sales and related dealer-manager fees due to affiliate

   $ 1,900    $ 1,052    $ 84
                    

Other offering costs due to affiliate

   $ 2,401    $ 2,383    $ 2,747
                    

Dividends payable

   $ 9,710    $ 7,317    $ 5,142
                    

Contributions from minority interest partners

   $ —      $ —      $ 793
                    

Discounts applied to issuance of common stock

   $ 7,636    $ 5,299    $ 4,160
                    

Redeemable common stock

   $ 596,464    $ —      $ —  
                    

 

9. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Advisory Agreement

Wells REIT II and Wells Capital are party to an advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) under which Wells Capital receives the following fees and reimbursements:

 

   

Reimbursement of organization and offering costs paid by Wells Capital on behalf of Wells REIT II, not to exceed 2.0% of gross offering proceeds;

 

   

Acquisition fees of 2.0% of gross offering proceeds, subject to certain limitations; Wells REIT II also reimburses Wells Capital for expenses it pays to third parties in connection with acquisitions or potential acquisitions;

 

   

Monthly asset management fees equal to one-twelfth of 0.75% of the cost of (i) all properties of Wells REIT II and (ii) investments in joint ventures. The amount of these fees paid in any calendar quarter may not exceed 0.25% of the net asset value of those investments at each quarter-end after deducting debt used to acquire or refinance properties;

 

   

Reimbursement for all costs and expenses Wells Capital incurs in fulfilling its duties as the asset portfolio manager, including (i) wages and salaries and other employee-related expenses of Wells Capital’s employees, who perform a full range of real estate services for Wells REIT II, including management, administration, operations, and marketing, and are billed to Wells REIT II based on the amount of time spent on Wells REIT II by such personnel, provided that such expenses are not reimbursed if incurred in connection with services for which Wells Capital receives a disposition fee (described below) or an acquisition fee, and (ii) amounts paid for IRA custodial service costs allocated to Wells REIT II accounts;

 

   

For any property sold by Wells REIT II, a disposition fee equal to 1.0% of the sales price, with the limitation that the total real estate commissions (including such disposition fee) for any Wells REIT II property sold may not exceed the lesser of (i) 6.0% of the sales price of each property or (ii) the level of real estate commissions customarily charged in light of the size, type, and location of the property;

 

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Incentive fee of 10% of net sales proceeds remaining after stockholders have received distributions equal to the sum of the stockholders’ invested capital plus an 8% return of invested capital; and

 

   

Listing fee of 10% of the excess by which the market value of the stock plus dividends paid prior to listing exceeds the sum of 100% of the invested capital plus an 8% return on invested capital.

Either party may terminate the Advisory Agreement without cause or penalty upon providing 60 days’ prior written notice to the other. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, Wells REIT II is required to reimburse Wells Capital for certain organization and offering costs up to the lesser of actual expenses or 2% of gross equity proceeds raised. As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II has incurred and charged to additional paid-in capital cumulative other offering costs of approximately $31.7 million related to the initial public offering and $21.1 million related to the follow-on offering, which represents approximately 1.6% and 1.1% of cumulative gross proceeds raised by Wells REIT II under each offering, respectively.

Dealer-Manager Agreement

Wells REIT II is party to a Dealer-Manager Agreement with Wells Investment Securities, Inc. (“WIS”), whereby WIS, an affiliate of Wells Capital, performs the dealer-manager function for Wells REIT II. For these services, WIS earns a commission of up to 7% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of the shares of Wells REIT II, of which substantially all is re-allowed to participating broker dealers. Wells REIT II pays no commissions on shares issued under its DRP.

Additionally, Wells REIT II is required to pay WIS a dealer-manager fee of 2.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the sale of Wells REIT II’s stock at the time the shares are sold. Under the dealer-manager agreement, up to 1.5% of the gross offering proceeds may be re-allowed by WIS to participating broker dealers. Wells REIT II pays no dealer-manager fees on shares issued under its DRP.

Property Management, Leasing, and Construction Agreement

Wells REIT II and Wells Management are party to a Master Property Management, Leasing, and Construction Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) under which Wells Management receives the following fees and reimbursements in consideration for supervising the management, leasing, and construction of certain Wells REIT II properties:

 

   

Property management fees in an amount equal to a percentage negotiated for each property managed by Wells Management of the gross monthly income collected for that property for the preceding month;

 

   

Leasing commissions for new, renewal, or expansion leases entered into with respect to any property for which Wells Management serves as leasing agent equal to a percentage as negotiated for that property of the total base rental and operating expenses to be paid to Wells REIT II during the applicable term of the lease, provided, however, that no commission shall be payable as to any portion of such term beyond ten years;

 

   

Initial lease-up fees for newly constructed properties under the agreement, generally equal to one month’s rent;

 

   

Fees equal to a specified percentage of up to 5% of all construction build-out funded by Wells REIT II, given as a leasing concession, and overseen by Wells Management; and

 

   

Other fees as negotiated with the addition of each specific property covered under the agreement.

 

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Related-Party Costs

Pursuant to the terms of the agreements described above, Wells REIT II incurred the following related-party costs for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 (in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Commissions (1) (2)

   $ 62,063    $ 56,183    $ 83,048

Asset management fees

     25,932      19,952      10,417

Dealer-manager fees (1)

     24,313      21,631      29,969

Acquisition fees (3)

     19,298      17,199      23,892

Other offering costs (1)

     9,740      10,690      16,535

Administrative reimbursements

     8,808      5,993      3,831

Property management fees

     2,146      669      222

Construction fees

     52      150      —  
                    

Total

   $ 152,352    $ 132,467    $ 167,914
                    

 

(1)

Commissions, dealer-manager fees, and other offering costs are charged against stockholders’ equity as incurred.

(2)

Substantially all commissions were re-allowed to participating broker dealers during 2007, 2006, and 2005.

(3)

Acquisition fees are capitalized to prepaid expenses and other assets as incurred and allocated to properties upon using investor proceeds to fund acquisitions or repay debt used to finance property acquisitions.

Wells REIT II incurred no related-party disposition fees, incentive fees, listing fees, or leasing commissions during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.

Due to Affiliates

The detail of amounts due to affiliates is provided below as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006

Asset and property management fees due to Wells Capital and/or Wells Management

   $ 5,053    $ 5,457

Other offering cost reimbursements due to Wells Capital

     2,401      2,383

Administrative reimbursements due to Wells Capital and/or Wells Management

     2,293      1,586

Commissions and dealer-manager fees due to WIS

     1,900      1,052

Acquisition fees due to Wells Capital

     1,738      3,499
             

Total

   $ 13,385    $ 13,977
             

Economic Dependency

Wells REIT II has engaged Wells Capital and its affiliates, Wells Management and WIS, to provide certain services that are essential to Wells REIT II, including asset management services, supervision of the property management and leasing of some properties owned by Wells REIT II, asset acquisition and disposition services, the sale of shares of Wells REIT II’s common stock, as well as other administrative responsibilities for Wells REIT II, including accounting services, stockholder communications, and investor relations. As a result of these relationships, Wells REIT II is dependent upon Wells Capital, Wells Management, and WIS.

Wells Capital, Wells Management, and WIS are owned and controlled by Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. (“WREF”). The operations of Wells Capital, Wells Management, and WIS represent substantially all of the business of WREF. Accordingly, Wells REIT II focuses on the financial condition of WREF when assessing the financial condition of Wells Capital, Wells Management, and WIS. In the event that WREF were to become unable to meet its obligations as they become due, Wells REIT II might be required to find alternative service providers.

 

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Future net income generated by WREF will be largely dependent upon the amount of fees earned by Wells Capital and Wells Management based on, among other things, the level of investor proceeds raised and the volume of future acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets by Wells REIT II and other WREF-sponsored programs, as well as dividend income earned from equity interests in another REIT. In addition, WREF guarantees unsecured debt held by another WREF-sponsored product that is in the start-up phase of its operations equal to approximately $139.7 million as of February 29, 2008. As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II believes that WREF is generating adequate cash flow from operations and has adequate liquidity available in the form of cash on hand and current receivables necessary to meet its current and future obligations as they become due.

 

10. INCOME TAXES

Wells REIT II’s income tax basis net income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 (in thousands) follows:

 

     2007     2006     2005  

GAAP basis financial statement net income (loss)

   $ (4,668 )   $ 11,268     $ 12,521  

Increase (decrease) in net income (loss) resulting from:

      

Depreciation and amortization expense for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes

     94,109       67,162       35,541  

Rental income accrued for income tax purposes less than amounts for financial reporting purposes

     (7,780 )     (16,671 )     (9,987 )

Net amortization of above/below-market lease intangibles for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes

     8,344       6,914       3,602  

Loss (gain) on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes

     12,173       (14 )     —    

Bad debt expense for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes

     1,656       569       338  

Other expenses for financial reporting purposes in excess of amounts for income tax purposes

     9,554       6,959       1,361  
                        

Income tax basis net income, prior to dividends paid deduction

   $ 113,388     $ 76,187     $ 43,376  
                        

As of December 31, 2007, the tax basis carrying value of Wells REIT II’s total assets was approximately $4.1 billion. For income tax purposes, dividends to common stockholders are characterized as ordinary income, capital gains, or as a return of a stockholder’s invested capital. Wells REIT II’s distributions per common share are summarized as follows:

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Ordinary income

   58 %   54 %   55 %

Capital gains

   —       —       —    

Return of capital

   42 %   46 %   45 %
                  

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %
                  

Upon adopting Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, effective January 1, 2007, Wells REIT II wrote-off deferred tax assets classified as prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $388,000 and recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $22,000 as reductions to the January 1, 2007 balance of stockholders’ equity. As of December 31, 2007, returns for the calendar years 2003 through 2006 remain subject to examination by U.S. or various state tax jurisdictions.

The income tax (expense) benefit reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations relates entirely to the operations of Wells TRS and consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007     2006    2005

Federal

   $ (356 )   $ 322    $ 36

State

     (69 )     66      5

Other

     (35 )     —        —  
                     

Total

   $ (460 )   $ 388    $ 41
                     

 

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Income taxes for financial reporting purposes differ from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal rate primarily due to the effect of state income taxes (net of federal benefit). A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to Wells TRS’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Federal statutory income tax rate

   34.00 %   34.00 %   34.00 %

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   6.58 %   6.93 %   4.62 %

Other

   3.37 %   —       —    
                  

Effective tax rate

   43.95 %   40.93 %   38.62 %
                  

As of December 31, 2007, Wells REIT II had no deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. At December 31, 2006, Wells REIT II had a deferred tax asset from a net operating loss carryforward of $429,000 and no deferred tax liabilities.

 

11. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

Presented below is a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands), except per-share data:

 

     2007  
     First Quarter     Second Quarter    Third Quarter     Fourth Quarter  

Revenues

   $ 98,422     $ 105,486    $ 110,805     $ 118,437  

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,610 )   $ 7,676    $ (2,453 )   $ (7,281 )

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share(1)

   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02    $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )

Dividends per share

   $ 0.15     $ 0.15    $ 0.15     $ 0.15  

 

     2006
     First Quarter     Second Quarter    Third Quarter    Fourth Quarter

Revenues

   $ 73,568     $ 79,005    $ 80,160    $ 94,983

Net income

   $ (881 )   $ 4,086    $ 2,637    $ 5,426

Basic and diluted net income per share

   $ 0.00     $ 0.02    $ 0.01    $ 0.02

Dividends per share

   $ 0.15     $ 0.15    $ 0.15    $ 0.15

 

(1)

The sum of the quarterly amounts do not equal loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2007, because shares are not issued ratably over the course of the year.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Sale of Shares of Common Stock

From January 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008, Wells REIT II raised approximately $100.0 million through the issuance of approximately 10.0 million shares of common stock under its follow-on offering. As of February 29, 2008, approximately 123.3 million shares remained available for sale to the public under the follow-on offering, exclusive of shares available under the DRP.

Property Under Contract

On February 22, 2008 Wells REIT II entered into an agreement to purchase five office buildings containing approximately one million rentable square feet located in an office park in Atlanta, Georgia, for $275.3 million, exclusive of closing costs. In connection with the execution of the agreement, Wells REIT II paid a deposit of $3.0 million to an escrow agent, which will be applied to the purchase price at closing.

Declaration of Dividends

On March 3, 2008, the board of directors of Wells REIT II declared dividends for the second quarter of 2008 in an amount equal to an annualized dividend of $0.60 per share to be paid in June 2008. Such quarterly dividends are payable to the stockholders of record at the close of business on each day during the period from March 16, 2008 through June 15, 2008.

 

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Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc.

Schedule III—Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

December 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost         Gross Amount at Which
Carried at December 31, 2007
               

Description

 

Location

  Ownership
Percentage
    Encumbrances     Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Total   Costs
Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
    Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Total   Accumulated
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  Date of
Construction
  Date
Acquired
  Life on which
Depreciation
and
Amortization
is Computed
(h)

WEATHERFORD CENTER HOUSTON

  Houston, TX   100 %   None     $ 6,100   $ 28,905   $ 35,005   $ 2,355     $ 6,241   $ 31,119   $ 37,360   $ 7,190   1980   2/10/2004   0 to 40 years

NEW MANCHESTER ONE

  Douglasville, GA   100 %   18,000  (a)     600     13,225     13,825     5,796       618     19,003     19,621     2,542   2003   3/19/2004   0 to 40 years

333 & 777 REPUBLIC DRIVE

  Allen Park, MI   100 %   None       4,400     12,716     17,116     444       4,502     13,058     17,560     2,114   2000   3/31/2004   0 to 40 years

MANHATTAN TOWERS

  Manhattan Beach, CA   100 %   75,000       11,200     72,467     83,667     3,097       11,459     75,305     86,764     13,209   1985   4/2/2004   0 to 40 years

9 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

  Westborough, MA   100 %   23,800       5,570     38,218     43,788     4,949       5,627     43,110     48,737     7,285   1987   5/27/2004   0 to 40 years

180 PARK AVENUE

  Florham Park, NJ   100 %   None       10,802     62,595     73,397     1,882       11,050     64,229     75,279     13,991   1982   6/23/2004   0 to 40 years

ONE GLENLAKE PARKWAY

  Atlanta, GA   100 %   60,000  (b)     5,846     66,681     72,527     357       5,934     66,950     72,884     9,509   2003   6/25/2004   0 to 40 years

80 M STREET

  Washington, DC   100 %   None       26,248     76,269     102,517     357       26,806     76,068     102,874     13,858   2001   6/29/2004   0 to 40 years

ONE WEST FOURTH STREET

  Winston-Salem, NC   100 %   46,841       2,711     69,383     72,094     (390 )     2,721     68,983     71,704     8,281   2002   7/23/2004   0 to 40 years

3333 FINLEY ROAD

  Downers Grove, IL   100 %   None       6,925     34,575     41,500     630       7,015     35,115     42,130     3,385   1999   8/4/2004   0 to 40 years

1501 OPUS PLACE

  Downers Grove, IL   100 %   None       3,579     17,220     20,799     328       3,625     17,502     21,127     1,701   1988   8/4/2004   0 to 40 years

2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY

  Atlanta, GA   100 %   32,000       7,410     60,601     68,011     (312 )     7,485     60,214     67,699     5,679   1985   9/20/2004   0 to 40 years

4100—4300 WILDWOOD PARKWAY

  Atlanta, GA   100 %   25,000       13,761     31,785     45,546     491       13,898     32,139     46,037     3,635   1996   9/20/2004   0 to 40 years

4200 WILDWOOD PARKWAY

  Atlanta, GA   100 %   33,000       8,472     44,221     52,693     523       8,546     44,670     53,216     5,709   1998   9/20/2004   0 to 40 years

EMERALD POINT

  Dublin, CA   100 %   None       8,643     32,344     40,987     (3,281 )     8,799     28,907     37,706     6,959   1999   10/14/2004   0 to 40 years

800 NORTH FREDERICK

  Gaithersburg, MD   100 %   46,400       22,758     43,174     65,932     582       22,925     43,589     66,514     6,164   1986   10/22/2004   0 to 40 years

THE CORRIDORS III

  Downers Grove, IL   100 %   None       2,524     35,016     37,540     211       2,558     35,193     37,751     5,320   2001   11/1/2004   0 to 40 years

HIGHLAND LANDMARK III (c)

  Downers Grove, IL   95 %   33,038       3,028     47,454     50,482     3,437       3,054     50,865     53,919     11,288   2000   12/27/2004   0 to 40 years

180 PARK AVENUE 105

  Florham Park, NJ   100 %   None       4,501     47,957     52,458     751       4,501     48,708     53,209     9,653   2001   3/14/2005   0 to 40 years

4241 IRWIN SIMPSON

  Mason, OH   100 %   None       1,270     28,688     29,958     719       1,299     29,378     30,677     2,478   1997   3/17/2005   0 to 40 years

8990 DUKE ROAD

  Mason, OH   100 %   None       520     8,681     9,201     151       522     8,830     9,352     853   2001   3/17/2005   0 to 40 years

5995 OPUS DRIVE

  Minnetonka, MN   100 %   None       2,693     14,670     17,363     2,516       2,737     17,142     19,879     3,678   1988   4/5/2005   0 to 40 years

215 DIEHL ROAD

  Naperville, IL   100 %   21,000       3,452     17,456     20,908     3,240       3,472     20,676     24,148     2,516   1988   4/19/2005   0 to 40 years

100 EAST PRATT

  Baltimore, MD   100 %   105,000       31,234     140,217     171,451     25,924       31,777     165,598     197,375     18,008   1975/1991   5/12/2005   0 to 40 years

COLLEGE PARK PLAZA

  Indianapolis, IN   100 %   None       2,822     22,910     25,732     686       2,822     23,596     26,418     3,781   1998   6/21/2005   0 to 40 years

180 E 100 SOUTH

  Salt Lake City, UT   100 %   None       5,626     38,254     43,880     62       5,629     38,313     43,942     5,028   1955   7/6/2005   0 to 40 years

ONE ROBBINS ROAD (d)

  Westford, MA   99 %   12,556       5,391     33,788     39,179     19       5,391     33,807     39,198     2,788   1981   8/18/2005   0 to 40 years

FOUR ROBBINS ROAD (d)

  Westford, MA   99 %   10,444       2,950     32,544     35,494     —         2,950     32,544     35,494     4,161   2001   8/18/2005   0 to 40 years

BALDWIN POINT (e)

  Orlando, FL   97 %   None       2,920     19,794     22,714     1,331       2,921     21,124     24,045     2,132   2005   8/26/2005   0 to 40 years

1900 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE

  East Palo Alto, CA   100 %   None       8,722     107,730     116,452     1,080       8,803     108,729     117,532     14,903   2001   9/20/2005   0 to 40 years

1950 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE

  East Palo Alto, CA   100 %   None       10,040     93,716     103,756     9,261       10,134     102,883     113,017     8,129   2002   9/20/2005   0 to 40 years

2000 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE

  East Palo Alto, CA   100 %   None       8,731     76,842     85,573     1,222       8,819     77,976     86,795     5,555   2003   9/20/2005   0 to 40 years

MACARTHUR RIDGE

  Irving, TX   100 %   None       2,680     42,269     44,949     304       2,680     42,573     45,253     8,486   1998   11/15/2005   0 to 40 years

5 HOUSTON CENTER

  Houston, TX   100 %   90,000       8,186     147,653     155,839     (5,759 )     8,186     141,894     150,080     17,849   2002   12/20/2005   0 to 40 years

KEY CENTER TOWER (f)

  Cleveland, OH   50 %   8,014  (g)     7,269     244,424     251,693     8,398       7,454     252,637     260,091     23,179   1991   12/22/2005   0 to 40 years

KEY CENTER MARRIOTT (f)

  Cleveland, OH   50 %   6,165       3,473     34,458     37,931     2,217       3,629     36,519     40,148     3,067   1991   12/22/2005   0 to 40 years

2000 PARK LANE

  North Fayette, PA   100 %   None       1,381     21,855     23,236     694       1,412     22,518     23,930     2,401   1993   12/27/2005   0 to 40 years

TAMPA COMMONS

  Tampa, FL   100 %   None       5,150     41,372     46,522     2,348       5,268     43,602     48,870     7,190   1984   12/27/2005   0 to 40 years

LAKEPOINTE 5

  Charlotte, NC   100 %   None       2,150     14,930     17,080     120       2,199     15,001     17,200     1,660   2001   12/28/2005   0 to 40 years

 

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LAKEPOINTE 3

  Charlotte, NC   100 %   None       2,488     5,483     7,971     7,840       2,546     13,265     15,811     1,028   2006   12/28/2005   0 to 40 years

ONE SANTAN CORPORATE CENTER

  Chandler, AZ   100 %   18,000       4,871     24,669     29,540     (1,381 )     4,948     23,211     28,159     1,595   2000   4/18/2006   0 to 40 years

TWO SANTAN CORPORATE CENTER

  Chandler, AZ   100 %   21,000       3,174     21,613     24,787     375       3,245     21,917     25,162     2,155   2003   4/18/2006   0 to 40 years

263 SHUMAN BOULEVARD

  Naperville, IL   100 %   49,000       7,142     41,535     48,677     6,482       7,233     47,926     55,159     3,262   1986   7/20/2006   0 to 40 years

11950 CORPORATE BOULEVARD

  Orlando, FL   100 %   None       3,519     38,332     41,851     809       3,581     39,079     42,660     2,895   2001   8/9/2006   0 to 40 years

EDGEWATER CORPORATE CENTER

  Lancaster, SC   100 %   None       1,409     28,393     29,802     682       1,432     29,052     30,484     1,689   2006   9/6/2006   0 to 40 years

4300 CENTREWAY PLACE

  Arlington, TX   100 %   None       2,539     13,919     16,458     834       2,557     14,735     17,292     1,250   1998   9/15/2006   0 to 40 years

80 PARK PLAZA

  Newark, NJ   100 %   49,875       31,766     109,952     141,718     2,159       32,221     111,656     143,877     8,199   1979   9/21/2006   0 to 40 years

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL TOWER

  Jersey City, NJ   100 %   None       29,061     141,544     170,605     5,112       29,712     146,005     175,717     8,447   1989   10/31/2006   0 to 40 years

STERLING COMMERCE

  Irving, TX   100 %   None       8,639     43,980     52,619     1,179       8,752     45,046     53,798     3,381   1999   12/21/2006   0 to 40 years

ONE CENTURY PLACE

  Nashville, TN   100 %   None       8,955     58,339     67,294     2,406       9,106     60,594     69,700     5,568   1991   1/4/2007   0 to 40 years

2000 PARK LANE LAND

  North Fayette, PA   100 %   None       1,044     —       1,044     12       1,056     —       1,056     0   N/A   1/5/2007   0 to 40 years

120 EAGLE ROCK

  East Hanover, NJ   100 %   None       2,726     30,078     32,804     490       2,762     30,532     33,294     1,915   1990   3/27/2007   0 to 40 years

EAST FOOTHILLS BOULEVARD

  Pasadena, CA   100 %   None       53,099     59,630     112,729     35       53,099     59,665     112,764     1,081   1965/2000/

2002/2003

  7/11/2007   0 to 40 years

7031 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE

  Columbia, MD   100 %   None       10,232     54,070     64,302     32       10,232     54,102     64,334     976   2000   7/12/2007   0 to 40 years

CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE

  Cranberry Township, PA   100 %   None       15,512     —       15,512     8,904       15,512     8,904     24,416     0   N/A   8/1/2007   0 to 40 years

222 EAST 41ST STREET

  New York City, NY   100 %   133,260  (g)     —       324,520     324,520     865       —       325,385     325,385     3,899   2001   8/17/2007   0 to 40 years

BANNOCKBURN LAKE III

  Bannockburn, IL   100 %   None       7,635     11,002     18,637     76       7,663     11,050     18,713     191   1987   9/10/2007   0 to 40 years

1200 MORRIS DRIVE

  Wayne, PA   100 %   None       3,723     20,597     24,320     2,849       3,786     23,383     27,169     219   1985   9/14/2007   0 to 40 years

SOUTH JAMAICA STREET

  Englewood, CO   100 %   None       13,429     109,781     123,210     1,806       13,589     111,427     125,016     1,289   2002/2003/

2007

  9/26/2007   0 to 40 years

15815 25TH AVENUE WEST

  Lynnwood, WA   100 %   None       3,896     17,144     21,040     —         3,896     17,144     21,040     80   2007   11/5/2007   0 to 40 years

16201 25TH AVENUE WEST

  Lynnwood, WA   100 %   None       2,035     9,262     11,297     —         2,035     9,262     11,297     39   2007   11/5/2007   0 to 40 years
                                                             

Total—100% REIT II Properties

        $ 488,632   $ 3,180,900   $ 3,669,532   $ 118,306     $ 494,431   $ 3,293,407   $ 3,787,838   $ 324,472      
                                                             

 

(a) As a result of the acquisition of the New Manchester One Building, Wells REIT II acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases in the amount of $18.0 million.
(b) As a result of the acquisition of the One Glenlake Parkway Building, Wells REIT II acquired investments in bonds and certain obligations under capital leases in the amount of $60.0 million.
(c) Wells REIT II acquired an approximate 95.0% interest in Highland Landmark III Building through a joint venture with an unaffiliated party. As the controlling member, Wells REIT II is deemed to have control of the joint venture and, as such, consolidates it into the financial statements of Wells REIT II.
(d) Wells REIT II acquired an approximate 99.3% interest in the One Robbins Road and Four Robbins Road Buildings through a joint venture with an unaffiliated party. As the controlling member, Wells REIT II is deemed to have control of the joint venture and, as such, consolidates it into the financial statements of Wells REIT II.
(e) Wells REIT II acquired an approximate 97.3% interest in the Baldwin Point Building through a joint venture with an unaffiliated party. As the controlling member, Wells REIT II is deemed to have control of the joint venture and, as such, consolidates it into the financial statements of Wells REIT II.
(f) Wells REIT II acquired an approximate 50.0% interest in the Key Center Tower and Key Center Marriott Buildings through a joint venture with an unaffiliated party. As the controlling member, Wells REIT II is deemed to have control of the joint venture and, as such, consolidates it into the financial statements of Wells REIT II.
(g) Property is owned subject to a long-term ground lease.
(h) Wells REIT II assets are depreciated or amortized using the straight-lined method over the useful lives of the assets by class. Generally, Tenant Improvements are amortized over the shorter of economic life or lease term. Lease Intangibles are amortized over the respective lease term, Building Improvements are depreciated over 5-25 years and Buildings are depreciated over 40 years.

 

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Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc.

Schedule III—Real Estate Assets and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

December 31, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2007     2006     2005

Real Estate:

      

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 2,938,153     $ 2,338,326     $ 955,399

Additions to/improvements of real estate

     863,782       608,930       1,382,927

Write-offs of tenant improvements

     (547 )     —         —  

Write-offs of intangible assets(1)

     (10,015 )     (3,145 )     —  

Write-offs of fully depreciated/amortized assets

     (3,535 )     (5,958 )     —  
                      

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 3,787,838     $ 2,938,153     $ 2,338,326
                      

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization:

      

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 185,322     $ 75,499     $ 16,909

Depreciation and amortization expense

     145,107       116,306       58,590

Write-offs of tenant improvements

     (105 )     —         —  

Write-offs of intangible assets(1)

     (2,317 )     (525 )     —  

Write-offs of fully depreciated/amortized assets

     (3,535 )     (5,958 )     —  
                      

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 324,472     $ 185,322     $ 75,499
                      

 

(1)

Consists of write-offs of intangible lease assets related to lease restructurings, amendments and terminations

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – The prospectus of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. consists of this sticker, the prospectus dated April 24, 2007, supplement no. 1 dated May 3, 2007, supplement no. 2 dated May 16, 2007, supplement no. 3 dated August 21, 2007, supplement no. 4 dated November 15, 2007, supplement no. 5 dated January 3, 2008 and supplement no. 6 dated April 3, 2008.

Supplement no. 1 includes:

 

   

information regarding a revision to suitability standards in Kansas.

Supplement no. 2 includes:

 

   

the status of our public offerings;

 

   

information regarding our indebtedness;

 

   

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2007, filed on May 10, 2007; and

 

   

our unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Supplement no. 3 includes:

 

   

the status of our public offerings;

 

   

the acquisition of two office buildings and one retail building containing approximately 265,000 aggregate rentable square feet located on an 8.2-acre parcel of land in Pasadena, California;

 

   

the acquisition of a five-story office building containing approximately 248,000 rentable square feet located on a 14.6-acre parcel of land in Columbia, Maryland;

 

   

the acquisition of an 83.4-acre parcel of land in Cranberry, Pennsylvania;

 

   

the acquisition of a 25-story office building containing approximately 372,000 rentable square feet located on a 0.5-acre parcel of land in New York, New York;

 

   

information regarding our indebtedness;

 

   

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, filed on August 8, 2007; and

 

   

our unaudited financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 8, 2007.

Supplement no. 4 includes:

 

   

the status of our public offerings;

 

   

information regarding revisions to suitability standards in Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico;

 

   

the acquisition of a three-story office building containing approximately 106,000 rentable square feet located on a 10.2-acre parcel of land in Bannockburn, Illinois;

 

   

the acquisition of a three-story office building containing approximately 114,000 rentable square feet located on an 11.7-acre parcel of land in Wayne, Pennsylvania;

 

   

the acquisition of one five-story office building and three four-story office buildings containing approximately 478,000 aggregate rentable square feet located on a 30.8-acre of land in Englewood, Colorado;

 

   

the acquisition of Wells International RE II Limited, a Cypriot corporation, for the purpose of acquiring a nine-story office tower in Moscow, Russia currently under construction;


   

the acquisition of two 2-story office buildings containing approximately 156,000 aggregate rentable square feet located on a 8.75-acre parcel of land in Lynwood, Washington;

 

   

information regarding our indebtedness;

 

   

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 7, 2007;

 

   

our unaudited financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 as filed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 7, 2007; and

 

   

audited financial statements of certain property acquisitions since July 11, 2007, as reported in supplement no. 3.

Supplement no. 5 includes:

 

   

information regarding revisions to suitability standards in North Carolina.

Supplement no. 6 includes:

 

   

the status of our public offerings;

 

   

information regarding revisions to suitability standards in Pennsylvania;

 

   

the acquisition of a five-story office building containing approximately 189,000 rentable square feet located on a 13.4-acre parcel of land in St. Louis, Missouri;

 

   

the acquisition of a three-story office building containing approximately 230,000 rentable square feet located on an 18.1-acre parcel of land in Milwaukee, Wisconsin;

 

   

information regarding our indebtedness;

 

   

risks related to our corporate structure;

 

   

risks related to our international investments;

 

   

updated information regarding legal actions against related parties;

 

   

updated biographical information related to Messrs. Wells, Williams and Jarrett;

 

   

a clarification regarding our charter-imposed borrowing limitation;

 

   

information regarding a rescission offer currently being conducted in Pennsylvania;

 

   

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed on March 27, 2008; and

 

   

our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 27, 2008.