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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2010
 
or
 
¨ Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File number 000-52611

IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
81-0624254
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4900 N. Scottsdale Rd #5000
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85251
 (Address of principal executive offices)

(480) 840-8400
(Issuer’s telephone number)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  þ     No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
þ
Smaller reporting company
¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes  ¨     No  þ
 
The registrant had 73,038 limited liability company units outstanding as of May 15, 2010.

 
 

 

IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010
3
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2010
4
     
 
Consolidated Statement of Members’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
5
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2010
6
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
7
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
39
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
88
     
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures.
93
     
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
93
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
94
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
95
     
Item 6.
Exhibits.
96
     
 
Signatures
97
     
 
Index to Exhibits
98
 
 
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PART I
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except unit data)

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 963     $ 3,852  
Mortgage Loans:
               
Mortgage Loan Note Obligations
    554,848       526,974  
Less Undisbursed Portion of Loans-in-process and Interest Reserves
    (15,975 )     (13,769 )
Principal Outstanding Held for Investment
    538,873       513,205  
Less Allowance for Credit Loss
    (328,060 )     (320,045 )
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment, Net
    210,813       193,160  
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, Net
    3,207       4,411  
Mortgage Loans, Net
    214,020       197,571  
Accrued Interest and Other Receivables
    15,751       14,889  
Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure Held for Sale, net
    12,082       12,157  
Real Estate Held for Development, net:
               
Acquired through Foreclosure
    84,804       100,806  
Purchased for Investment
    7,345       7,367  
Real Estate Held for Development, net
    92,149       108,173  
Deposits and Other Assets
    1,464       3,748  
Advances to Fund Manager
    1,367       1,396  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 337,796     $ 341,786  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables to Fund Manager
  $ 3,342     $ 1,529  
Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities
    6,582       6,682  
Borrowings From Fund Manager
    1,608       827  
Notes Payable
    4,182       13,429  
Unearned Income and Other Funds Held
    214       303  
Total Liabilities
    15,928       22,770  
MEMBERS' EQUITY
               
Accumulated Deficit
    (408,515 )     (411,367 )
Members' Capital - $10,000 per unit stated value, authorized units set at discretion of the Manager - 73,038 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively
    730,383       730,383  
Total Members' Equity
    321,868       319,016  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
               
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
  $ 337,796     $ 341,786  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
REVENUES
               
Mortgage Loan Interest Income
  $ 11,938     $ 522  
Investment and Other Interest Income
    36       76  
Rents and Other Income
    -       410  
Total Revenues
    11,974       1,008  
EXPENSES
               
Management Fees
    249       64  
Default Related and Other Fund Expenses
    126       206  
Operating Expenses for Real Estate Owned
    214       1,947  
Professional Fees
    309       1,399  
Interest Expense:
               
Borrowings from Fund Manager
    -       27  
Borrowings on Note Payable
    -       217  
Interest Expense
    -       244  
                 
Total Expenses
    899       3,860  
                 
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ 11,076     $ (2,852 )
                 
Net Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Members per Weighted Average Membership Units Outstanding
  $ 151.64     $ (39.04 )
                 
Distributions to Members per Weighted Average Membership Units Outstanding
  $ 132.67     $ -  
                 
Weighted Average Membership Units Outstanding
               
      73,038       73,038  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements

 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except unit data)

                     
Total
 
   
Members'
   
Members'
   
Accumulated
   
Members'
 
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                         
Balances at December 31, 2009
    73,038     $ 730,383     $ (408,515 )   $ 321,868  
Net Loss - 3 months ended March 31, 2010
    -       -     $ (2,852 )   $ (2,852 )
Balances at March 31, 2010
    73,038       730,383       (411,367 )     319,016  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements

 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
CASH FLOWS - Operating Activities: 
               
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ 11,076     $ (2,852 )
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Provision for Credit Losses
    -       -  
Impairment Charges for Assets Acquired Through
               
Foreclosure
    -       -  
Depreciation and Amortization
    -       419  
Increase in Accrued Interest Receivable
    (1,627 )     (45 )
Increase in Deposits and Other Assets
    (362 )     (2,961 )
Increase (Decrease) in Due From/To Fund Manager
    623       (1,842 )
Increase (Decrease) in Other Payables and Accrued Liabilities
    -       100  
Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Income and Other Funds Held
    169       89  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
    9,879       (7,092 )
CASH FLOWS - Investing Activities:
               
Mortgage Loans Fundings
    (13,600 )     (1,314 )
Mortgage Loan Repayments
    1,149       3,500  
Investment in Real Estate Held for Development
    (733 )     (799 )
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
    (13,184 )     1,387  
CASH FLOWS - Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from Notes Payable
    -       9,374  
Repayments of Borrowings from Fund Manager
    -       (780 )
Members' Distributions
    (12,637 )     -  
Net Cash Provided by (used in) Financing Activities
    (12,637 )     8,594  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (15,942 )     2,889  
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
               
Beginning of Period
    23,815       963  
End of Period
  $ 7,873     $ 3,852  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest Paid
  $ -     $ 106  
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
               
Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure
  $ 5,953     $ 14,263  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements

 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 1- FUND DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Background
 
IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC, or the Fund, was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware as a limited liability company effective May 14, 2003 for the primary purpose of investing in commercial mortgage loans with maturities of generally eighteen months or less that are secured by first deeds of trust (herein referred to as mortgage loans) on real property located throughout in the United States of America. The sponsor and manager of the Fund is Investors Mortgage Holdings Inc., or the Manager, which was formed in June 1997 in Arizona and is a mortgage banker licensed in Arizona. The Manager’s obligations and responsibilities as manager of the Fund are prescribed in the IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement, dated May 15, 2003, as amended and restated, or the operating agreement, which governs all aspects of Fund operations. The operating agreement provides standards for, among other things, investment guidelines, loan underwriting, business operations and the allocation between the parties of income, gains, losses and distributions.
 
The Fund has established various wholly-owned subsidiaries in connection with the foreclosure of certain loans and acquisition of related collateral property. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Our Current Financial Condition
 
As of March 31, 2010, the Fund’s accumulated deficit aggregated $411,367 as a direct result of provisions for credit losses and impairment charges relating to the change in the fair value of the collateral securing the Fund’s loan portfolio and the fair value of real estate owned assets primarily acquired through foreclosure in prior years. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund’s total cash increased by $2,889 as a result of proceeds received from debt secured as well as the sale of certain assets. At March 31, 2010, the Fund had cash and cash equivalents of $3,852 and undisbursed loans-in-process and interest reserves funding estimates totaling $13,769. As a result of the erosion of the U.S. and global credit markets during 2008 and parts of 2009, the Fund continues to experience loan defaults and foreclosures on the mortgage loans it holds in its portfolio. In addition, the Manager has found it necessary to modify certain loans, which modifications have resulted in extended maturities of two years or longer, and believes it may need to modify additional loans in an effort to, among other things, protect the Fund’s collateral.
 
In addition, as allowed by the operating agreement, the Manager, on behalf of the Fund, effective October 1, 2008, ceased accepting additional member investments in the Fund, honoring new redemptions requests, or identifying and funding new loans (although the Fund may finance new loans in connection with the sale of collateral under existing loans or the sale of real estate owned assets). Additionally, during the second quarter of 2009, the Fund suspended distributions to members. These elections were made in an effort to preserve the Fund’s capital and to seek to stabilize the Fund’s operations and liquid assets in order to enhance our ability to meet future obligations, including those pursuant to current loan commitments. The freeze was precipitated by increased default and foreclosure rates on the Fund’s portfolio loans and a reduction in new member investment, compounded by a significant number of redemption requests submitted during the latter part of the third quarter of 2008, the payment of which the Fund believes would have rendered it without sufficient capital necessary to fund its outstanding lending commitments.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 1 – FUND DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION – CONTINUED
 
Despite the recent financial condition and status of the Fund since October 2008, the Manager believes that it has developed a liquidity plan that, if executed successfully, would likely provide sufficient liquidity to finance the Fund’s anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements and put the Fund back into operational mode.
 
In order to address the current financial situation of the Fund, on December 31, 2009, the Manager, on behalf of the Fund, filed a registration statement including a preliminary consent solicitation/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 14, 2010 and consent solicitation/prospectus seeks member approval to consummate a series of proposed transactions (the Conversion Transactions) that would restructure the Fund’s financial and operational affairs. The Manager believes the Conversion Transactions will:
 
 
·
position the Fund to become a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE;
 
 
·
create the opportunity for liquidity for members;
 
 
·
cause the Fund to be internally managed, which would eliminate possible conflicts and more fully align the interests of the Fund, the Manager and IMH Holdings, LLC, or Holdings, which is a holding company for other affiliates of the Manager;
 
 
·
create the opportunity to raise additional capital in the public markets, thereby enabling  the successor to the Fund to better acquire and originate commercial mortgage loans and other real estate related investment opportunities;
 
 
·
create the opportunity to achieve long term value through dividends and capital appreciation; and
 
 
·
create a board of directors comprised of a majority of independent directors, which will enhance our corporate governance.
 
The Conversion Transactions involve (i) the conversion of the Fund, which is currently a Delaware limited liability company, into a newly-formed Delaware corporation named IMH Financial Corporation, and (ii) the acquisition by IMH Financial Corporation of all of the outstanding shares of the Manager, as well as all of the outstanding membership interests of Holdings. In connection with the Conversion Transactions, the Manager has also approved a stock incentive plan. Following the consummation of the Conversion Transactions, the Manager intends to raise capital through an initial public offering of IMH Financial Corporation common stock and to list our common stock on the NYSE; however, the initial public offering and listing of our common stock are not conditions to the consummation of the Conversion Transactions. The execution of the Conversion Transactions is conditioned on the approval by a majority of the members of the Fund.
 
In the event that the Conversion Transactions are not consummated, the Fund’s liquidity plan includes selling whole loans or participating interests in certain loans in its portfolio and liquidating certain real estate assets it holds. As of March 31, 2010, four loans with carrying values of $4,411, net of allowance for credit loss of $1,923 are being actively marketed for sale. Accordingly, these loans are reflected as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, as of March 31, 2010, four real estate owned projects with a carrying value totaling $ 12,157are being actively marketed for sale. Accordingly, this real estate owned assets are reflected as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 1 – FUND DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION – CONTINUED
 
Also, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Manager secured third party financing from two lenders with a total borrowing capacity of $12,500 for the purpose of funding remaining loan obligations, anticipated development costs for real estate owned and working capital needs, of which $9,120 had been drawn as of March 31, 2010. The Manager continues to evaluate the Fund’s existing outstanding loan obligations to ascertain the necessary funding amounts and timing for each loan, and to determine potential reductions in, or cessation of, funding commitments for loans in default or to find alternative sources for such fundings. This analysis is on-going, although the results are not expected to materially affect our current estimate of outstanding loan commitments presented in the accompanying financial statements. Additionally, if the Conversion Transactions are not consummated, the Manager will continue to evaluate other potential strategies for the Fund, including, but not limited to, the possible orderly liquidation of the Fund, a merger or business combination of the Fund into one or more possible new investment vehicles, and other potential strategies.
 
There is no assurance that the Conversion Transactions or alternative strategies or transactions could be consummated on acceptable terms, in a reasonable time frame or at all. In addition, if the Conversion Transactions are not consummated, given the state of the real estate and credit markets, it is unlikely that the Fund will be able to re-commence its historical operations in the same manner in which it previously operated or at all. The Manager continues to examine the material aspects of the Fund’s business for areas of potential improvement and recovery of the Fund’s loan and real estate owned portfolio. However, if the real estate market does not return to prior levels of normalcy in the near future and credit markets are not re-established in a reasonable time frame, we believe the realization of full recovery of the Fund’s investments is unlikely to occur in a reasonable time frame or at all, and we may be required to liquidate the Fund’s investment portfolio at a price significantly below the Fund’s initial investment basis or potentially below current carrying values. Nevertheless, with the interim debt we have secured and other recent liquidity events, including the sale of certain loans and real estate held for sale, we believe that we have the liquidity necessary to operate on a more deliberate basis, rather than one of reactionary or forced liquidations of our assets at currently depressed prices.
 
The matters described above represent the key elements to the success of our operating plan for the year ending December 31, 2010. Based on our operating plans, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, coupled with our liquidity derived from debt we have secured and the disposition of select assets, will allow us to fund operations over the next 12 months.
 
The Manager’s Current Financial Condition
 
The Manager has historically received from borrowers, either directly or from loan proceeds, all revenue and fees from loan origination, processing, servicing and extension. As a result of the suspension of the Fund’s lending activities, although the Manager may collect fees from time-to-time from the modification of existing loans or from penalties or default fees, the suspension of the Fund’s lending activities has resulted in a material reduction of the Manager’s primary revenue source. The Manager has initiated or implemented, among other initiatives, the following:
 
 
·
Implemented a cost reduction program, including a reduction in staff. The reduction in staff affected nearly 60% of the Manager’s employees while preserving more modest core functionality in the material operational areas. To date, the Manager has stabilized monthly operating costs at approximately $500 per month.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 1 – FUND DESCRIPTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION – CONTINUED
 
 
·
Continued our discussions with investment banking firms to seek and to close financing and capital raising alternatives.
 
 
·
Continued to explore mechanisms through which the Manager can expand participation in the capital markets, including, without limitation, to expand existing or add additional funding vehicles to seek to capitalize on what the Manager believes are numerous business opportunities arising from the disruptions in the capital and credit markets.
 
 
·
Engaged in on-going negotiations with creditors to defer or otherwise restructure existing liabilities.
 
 
·
Other initiatives seeking to mitigate the risk of the continued viability of the Manager as an operating entity.
 
 
·
Filed a registration statement on behalf of the Fund regarding the proposed Conversion Transactions.
 
If the Conversion Transactions are not approved, it is anticipated that the Manager would seek the approval of the members of the Fund to modify the existing management fee structure to align its compensation more consistently with current industry standards for providing similar services. The Manager believes that the fee structure industry standard for providing similar services usually consists of an asset management fee of 1.5% to 2.0% of the cost basis of total assets under management, as well as an allocation of 20% of net earnings over a specified hurdle rate. If neither the Conversion Transactions nor the revised management fee structure is approved by the Fund members, the lack of approval may result in the Manager’s resignation as the Fund Manager. The Manager’s resignation would require, among other things, a vote by the Fund members to engage a new manager, whose fee structure may be in excess of that sought by the Manager. Under the terms of the Fund’s operating agreement, the Manager is not required to provide management services to the Fund after 120 days from the date of notice of termination or resignation. Based on the Manager’s strategies and operating plans, the Manager believes that its cash and cash equivalents along with cash flows generated from operations and working capital management will allow the Manager to fund its operations over the next 12 months.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Accounting
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Fund have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, consistent in all material respects with those applied in its consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009; except that these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Such interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all adjustments that in IMH’s judgment, on the Fund’s behalf, are necessary for the fair presentation of the interim periods presented.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The Manager has made a number of estimates and assumptions with respect to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingencies at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period, in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily include the allowance for credit loss, valuation estimates for real estate owned and the accretable amount and timing of interest revenue for loans purchased at a discount.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued new accounting guidance that provides additional guidance for determining whether market activity for a financial asset or liability has significantly decreased, as well as for identifying circumstances that indicate that transactions are not orderly. The new guidance reiterates that if a market is determined to be inactive and the related market price is deemed to be reflective of a “distressed sale” price, then management judgment may be required to estimate fair value. The new guidance identifies factors to be considered when determining whether or not a market is inactive. We do not believe the adoption of this pronouncement would have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which amends existing guidance and improves financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition, the amendment requires enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Comparability and consistency in accounting for transferred financial assets will also be improved through clarifications of the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This update is effective at the start of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 and early application is not permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operation.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that amends previously issued guidance related to variable interest entities.  Previous guidance focused on a quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity, whereas, the new guidance focuses on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entitys economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity.  In addition, this statement requires additional reconsideration of whether an entity is a variable interest entity when any changes in facts and circumstances occur such that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power from voting rights or similar rights of those investments to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entitys economic performance.  Finally, the statement requires additional disclosures about an enterprises involvement in variable interest entities in order to enhance the information provided to users of financial statements.  The Statement is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009.   In connection with the Managers adoption of new accounting guidance under ASC 810, the Manager will be required to consolidate the Fund effective January 1, 2010; this determination was based on the following factors:
 
 
·
The Fund is a variable interest entity because the holders of the equity investment at risk (i.e., the members) lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the Funds activities that most significantly impact its economic performance under this accounting guidance. Specifically, the Manager has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Funds performance;
 
 
·
The Managers fees are considered to represent a variable interest in the Fund because (i) the fees earned by the Manager for the daily management of loans, in accordance with the Operating agreement, and fees that the Manager receives separately for loan originations, modifications, and certain events of default that are more than insignificant to the Fund,  and (ii) the majority owners of the Manager hold an equity interest in the Fund equal to 0.06% of the Funds total equity interests.
 
The Managers believes that its power to direct the activities that significantly impact the Funds economic performance, the fees received by the Manager and the equity interest in the Fund held by the Managers majority owners indicate that the Manager is the primary beneficiary of Fund. As such, the Manager is required to consolidate the Fund upon adoption of this new accounting guidance. The foregoing consolidation conclusion has no accounting impact on the stand-alone financial reporting of the Fund.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which amends existing guidance to clarify that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or stock with a potential limitation on the total amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive in the aggregate is considered a share issuance that is reflected in earnings per share prospectively and is not a stock dividend. This update is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to address arrangements in which significant shareholders of an entity, who may also be officers or directors, place a portion of their shares in escrow in connection with an initial public offering or other financing transaction.  The escrowed shares are released back to the shareholders only if performance targets are met.  Historically, the staff considered these arrangements to be compensatory, equivalent to a reverse stock split followed by the grant of a restricted stock award under a performance-based plan.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

The new guidance states that when evaluating the substance of the transaction and whether the presumption of compensation can be overcome, an arrangement in which the shares are forfeited if employment terminates is considered to be compensation.  Otherwise, if the escrowed shares will be released or canceled without regard to continued employment, the facts and circumstances may indicate that the arrangement is in substance an inducement made to facilitate the transaction on behalf of the entity.  Judgment is required to determine that the presumption of compensation has been overcome.  However, in such cases, the arrangement should be recognized and measured as a reduction of the proceeds allocated to the newly-issued securities.  This guidance is effective immediately for all SEC registrants. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.  However, this guidance may have an impact for our contemplated initial public offering should any significant shareholders be required to place their shares in escrow in connection with the initial public offering (which we do not currently contemplate).
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to amendments existing guidance to require new disclosures about transfers into and out of Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements.  Specifically, for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods after initial recognition (e.g., trading securities), the accounting guidance requires disclosure of:
 
 
·
Transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2.  An entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 f and describe the reasons for the transfers.
 
 
·
Activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  In the reconciliation of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), an entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (that is, on a gross basis rather than as one net number).
 
This accounting guidance clarifies existing disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation for such disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities, and the required disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques utilized to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3.
 
This accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  In the period of initial adoption, entities will not be required to provide the amended disclosures for any previous periods presented for comparative purposes.  However, comparative disclosures are required for periods ending after initial adoption.  Early adoption is permitted. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.  We have expanded our disclosures to comply with this accounting standard, except for the separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which we will adopt beginning January 1, 2011, when effective.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

In February 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to address concerns about conflicts with SEC guidance and other practice issues regarding disclosures of subsequent events. The changes are as follows:
 
 
·
An entity that either (a) is an SEC filer, as defined, or (b) is a conduit bond obligor for conduit debt securities that are traded in a public market (a domestic or foreign stock exchange or an over-the-counter market, including local or regional markets) is required to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued. If an entity meets neither of those criteria, then it should evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are available to be issued.
 
 
·
While an SEC filer is still required by GAAP to evaluate subsequent events through the date its financial statements are issued, it is no longer required to disclose in the financial statements that it has done so or the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated.
 
 
·
Entities that are neither SEC filers nor conduit bond obligors are now only required to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are available to be issued. Previously, if such an entity expected to distribute its financial statements widely, it was required to evaluate subsequent events through the issuance date. The Board decided to eliminate the concept of “wide distribution” for determining the appropriate date through which an entity should evaluate subsequent events. Entities that are not SEC filers continue to be required to disclose the date through which subsequent events were evaluated. Therefore, entities other than SEC filers whose financial statements are included in SEC filings continue to be required to disclose the evaluation date.
 
 
·
The FASB also defined a new category of reissuances, termed “revised financial statements.” Revised financial statements are financial statements that have been revised for either (a) the correction of an error or (b) retrospective application of GAAP.
 
This accounting guidance was effective upon issuance in February 2010, except for the use of the issued date for conduit debt obligors. That amendment is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2010. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which defers the effective date of the amendments to the consolidation requirements (per FASB Statement 167) for a reporting entity’s interest in entities (1) that have all of the attributes of an investment company, as specified in Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies, or (2) for which it is industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting that are consistent with those in Topic 946. The deferral does not apply to:
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

 
·
A reporting entity’s interest in an entity if the reporting entity and its related parties have an explicit or implicit obligation to fund losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. This condition should be evaluated considering the legal structure of the reporting entity’s interest, the purpose and design of the entity, and any guarantees provided by the reporting entity’s related parties.
 
 
·
Interests in securitization entities, asset-backed financing entities, or entities formerly considered QSPEs.
 
This accounting guidance is expected to most significantly affect reporting entities in the investment management industry, but may also affect reporting entities with interests in entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds.
 
This accounting guidance is effective as of the beginning of a reporting entity’s first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009, and for interim periods within that first annual reporting period. The effective date coincides with the effective date for the FASB Statement 167 amendments to Topic 810. Early application is not permitted. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 financial statement presentation.
 
Subsequent Events
 
The Manager evaluated subsequent events through May 17, 2010, the date this annual report on Form 10-Q was filed with the SEC.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 3 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
The Operating Agreement provides that generally an amount equal to 3%-5% of the principal amount outstanding from time to time on mortgage loans held in our portfolio be held for working capital. The funds are held in cash equivalent investment accounts and are designated as working capital and other funds available for operating obligations and lending. These funds are classified as cash equivalents on the accompanying financial statements. These designations are discretionary and as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the Fund has insufficient cash balances to reserve for working capital purposes.
 
In view of the suspension of the Fund’s willingness to accept Member investment and lending activities and the limited cash sources available to the Fund, it is anticipated that all remaining cash will be needed to fund outstanding loan obligations, Fund operations and distributions to Members, if any.
 
The Fund maintains its cash balances in multiple interest-bearing accounts at various banks. At this time, Fund cash accounts at banks are insured by the FDIC up to $250.  In addition, at this time, the FDIC protects unlimited amounts held in non-interest bearing transaction accounts held by FDIC insured banks. To date, the Fund has not experienced any losses as a result of any amounts held in excess of the currently applicable FDIC insurance limits.
 
NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES
 
Lien Priority
 
Historically, all of our mortgage loans have been collateralized by first deeds of trust (mortgage) on real property, and have generally included a personal guarantee by the principals of the borrower. Oftentimes, our loans are secured by additional collateral. However, as of March 31, 2010, we subordinated two first lien mortgages to third party lender in the amount of $15,500 (approximately 25% and 2% of the outstanding principal for each loan, respectively). Once such subordination for $14,000 was granted in order to provide liquidity to the borrower to complete the construction of the project, an obligation for which the Fund had been responsible under the original loan terms. Under the terms of the subordination agreement, the Fund may purchase or pay off the loan to the third party lender at par. The second subordination for $1,500 was granted in order to satisfy a prior lien for which the lien holder was seeking foreclosure, also an obligation for which the Fund had been responsible under the original loan terms. While subordinations of the Fund’s first lien positions are not expected to be a common occurrence in the future, the Manager may find it necessary to do so in an effort to maximize the opportunity for recovery of our investment.
 
Loan Interest Rates
 
The Fund invests in both fixed and variable interest rate loans.  All variable interest rate loans are indexed to the Wall Street Journal Prime Interest Rate (“Prime”), substantially all of which are subject to interest rate floors.  While a substantial portion of our portfolio loans are in default or non-accrual status, as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, outstanding principal balances on our portfolio loans (including non-accrual loans), net of the allowance for credit loss, summarized by the contractual loan terms for fixed and variable interest rates within selected interest rate ranges, are as follows:
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
 
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
       
Current Rate:
 
#
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
%
 
6.00%
    1     $ 5,890       -     $ -       1     $ 5,890     $ (1,568 )   $ 4,322       2.0 %
7.53%
    1       41,886       -       -       1       41,886       (23,942 )     17,944       8.4 %
8.00%
    4       31,077       -       -       4       31,077       (24,999 )     6,078       2.8 %
8.25%
    1       56,033       -       -       1       56,033       -       56,033       26.2 %
9.00%
    1       1,589       -       -       1       1,589       (9 )     1,580       0.7 %
10.00%
    4       29,555       -       -       4       29,555       (22,316 )     7,239       3.4 %
11.00%
    1       1,463       1       1,618       2       3,081       -       3,081       1.4 %
11.50%
    -       -       4       11,328       4       11,328       (4,489 )     6,839       3.2 %
11.75%
    1       5,759       -       -       1       5,759       -       5,759       2.7 %
12.00%
    7       61,403       8       53,947       15       115,350       (59,545 )     55,805       26.1 %
12.25%
    -       -       2       56,562       2       56,562       (51,372 )     5,190       2.4 %
12.50%
    -       -       5       16,128       5       16,128       (11,705 )     4,423       2.1 %
12.75%
    1       37,958       -       -       1       37,958       (22,664 )     15,294       7.1 %
13.00%
    1       1,650       9       54,947       10       56,597       (45,462 )     11,135       5.2 %
13.75%
    -       -       2       6,528       2       6,528       (5,987 )     541       0.3 %
14.25%
    -       -       1       69,127       1       69,127       (56,370 )     12,757       6.0 %
Total
    23     $ 274,263       32     $ 270,185       55     $ 544,448     $ (330,428 )   214,020       100.0 %
                                                                         
% of Portfolio             50.4 %             49.6 %             100.0 %                        
Weighted Average Rate             9.84             12.88 %             11.34 %                        
Number of Loans
            23               32               55                          
Average Principal
          $ 11,924             $ 8,443             9,899                          
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
 
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for Net Carrying
       
Current Rate:
 
#
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
%
 
6.00%
    1     $ 5,890       -     $ -       1     $ 5,890     $ (1,582 )   $ 4,308       2.2 %
7.53%
    1       41,920       -       -       1       41,920       (24,070 )     17,850       9.0 %
8.00%
    3       31,758       -       -       3       31,758       (25,607 )     6,151       3.1 %
8.25%
    1       56,033       -       -       1       56,033       -       56,033       28.4 %
9.00%
    1       1,589       -       -       1       1,589       (9 )     1,580       0.8 %
10.00%
    4       29,555       -       -       4       29,555       (22,350 )     7,205       3.6 %
11.00%
    1       1,463       1       1,618       2       3,081       -       3,081       1.6 %
11.50%
    -       -       1       225       1       225       (219 )     6       0.0 %
11.75%
    1       5,775       -       -       1       5,775       -       5,775       2.9 %
12.00%
    7       61,403       6       42,399       13       103,802       (58,840 )     44,962       22.9 %
12.25%
    -       -       2       56,562       2       56,562       (51,133 )     5,429       2.7 %
12.50%
    -       -       3       13,139       3       13,139       (10,680 )     2,459       1.2 %
12.75%
    1       37,958       -       -       1       37,958       (22,983 )     14,975       7.6 %
13.00%
    1       1,650       9       54,947       10       56,597       (42,137 )     14,460       7.3 %
13.75%
    -       -       2       6,528       2       6,528       (6,036 )     492       0.2 %
14.25%
    -       -       1       69,127       1       69,127       (56,322 )     12,805       6.5 %
Total
    22     $ 274,994       25     $ 244,545       47     $ 519,539     $ (321,968 )   197,571       100.0 %
                                                                         
% of Portfolio
            52.9 %             47.1 %             100.0 %                        
Weighted Average Rate
            9.83 %             12.98             11.32 %                        
Number of Loans
            22               25               47                          
Average Principal
          $ 12,500             $ 9,782             $ 11,054                          
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the weighted average contractual interest rates on our variable rate loans (including loans in non-accrual status) was Prime plus 9.63% and Prime plus 9.73%, respectively. The Prime rate was 3.25% per annum at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the allowance for credit loss totaled $330,428 (of which $328,060 relates to mortgage loans held to maturity and $2,368 relates to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 60.7% of the total loan portfolio principal balances. As of March 31, 2010, the allowance for credit loss totaled $321,371 (of which $318,930 relates to mortgage loans held to maturity and $2,441 relates to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 61.9% of the total loan portfolio principal balances With the existing allowance recorded as of March 31, 2010, the Manager believes that as of that date, the fair value of the underlying collateral of the Fund’s loan portfolio is sufficient to protect the Fund against any loss of the net carrying value of loan principal or accrued interest, and that no additional allowance for credit loss is considered necessary.

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED

Loan Maturities and Loans in Default
 
The outstanding principal balances of our mortgage loans, net of the allowance for credit loss, as of March 31, 2010, have scheduled maturity dates within the next several quarters, as follows:
 
March 31, 2010
 
Quarter
 
Amount
   
Percent
     
#
 
Matured
  $ 323,933       62.3 %     30  
Q3 2010
    56,059       10.8 %     10  
Q4 2010
    7,248       1.4 %     1  
Q1 2011
    3,080       0.6 %     2  
Q4 2011
    31,266       6.0 %     2  
Q3 2012
    97,953       18.9 %     2  
Total
    519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (321,968 )                
                         
Net Carrying Value
  $ 197,571                  

Loans in Default
 
From time to time, a mortgage loan’s maturity date may be extended for reasons the Fund believes are generally advantageous to the Fund. In this regard, from time to time, the Fund has modified certain loans in its portfolio, extending maturity dates in some cases to two or more years, and the Fund expects that it will modify additional loans in the future in an effort to seek to preserve its collateral. Accordingly, in some instances, and from time to time, the Fund expects repayment dates of the loans may vary from their currently scheduled maturity date. Further, in certain instances where the Manager deems it to be advantageous to the Fund not to modify or extend a loan past its scheduled maturity date, the Fund classifies and reports the loan as matured.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
Loans in default balances encompass both non-accrual loans and loans for which we are still accruing income, but are delinquent as to the payment of accrued interest or are past scheduled maturity. At December 31, 2009, 50 of our 55 loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $531,999 were in default, of which 34 with outstanding principal balances totaling $347,135 were past their respective scheduled maturity dates, and the remaining 16 loans were in default as a result of delinquency on outstanding interest payments or have been deemed non-performing based on value of the underlying collateral in relation to the respective carrying value of the loan. At March 31, 2010, 46 of our 47 loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $517,922 were in default, of which 30 with outstanding principal balances totaling $323,933 were past their respective scheduled maturity dates, and the remaining 16 loans were in default as a result of delinquency on outstanding interest payments or have been deemed non-performing based on value of the underlying collateral in relation to the respective carrying value of the loan. In light of current economic conditions and in the absence of a recovery of the credit markets, it is anticipated that many if not most loans with scheduled maturities within one year will not pay off at the scheduled maturity.
 
The Fund is exercising lender’s remedies which could lead to its foreclosure upon 16 of the 46 loans in default. The Fund anticipates that similar actions will be taken on an additional six loans in our portfolio. Of the 22 loans upon which we are exercising lender’s remedies, we expect to complete the foreclosure process on the majority of such loans during the last three quarters of 2010.
 
Thirteen loans that are in non-accrual status relate to three borrowing groups and are not in technical default under the loan terms. However, due to the value of the underlying collateral for these collateral-based loans, we have deemed it appropriate to place these loans in non-accrual status. Also, three of the loans in default status relate to a borrowing group which is currently in bankruptcy. We are continuing to monitor the status of the bankruptcy case in relation to our collateral and have placed these loans in non-accrual status due to the value of the underlying collateral for these collateral-based loans. However, we have not commenced enforcement action on these loans as of March 31, 2010.
 
We are continuing to work with the borrowers with respect to the remaining eight loans in default in order to seek to maintain the entitlements on such projects and, thus, the value of our existing collateral. However, such negotiations may result in a payoff of an amount that is below our loan principal and accrued interest, and that discounted payoff may be materially less than the contractual principal and interest due. Generally, the allowance for credit loss contemplates the potential loss that may occur as a result of a payoff of the loan at less than its contractual balance due. We are considering our preferred course of action with respect to all remaining loans. However, we have not commenced enforcement action on these other loans thus far.
 
At March 31, 2010, 44 of the 46 loans in default were in non-accrual status and had outstanding principal balances totaling $509,165. Total contractual interest due under the loans classified in non-accrual status was $24,437, of which $10,641 is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheet, and of which $13,796 has not been recognized as income by the Fund. The remaining two loans in default had outstanding principal balances totaling $8,757, with accrued interest due totaling $346, which is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheet. Excluding loans whose maturity has not been reached as of March 31, 2010, loans in default were past their scheduled maturities between six and 874 days as of March 31, 2010.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
The geographic concentration of loans in default, net of the allowance for credit loss, at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 is as follows:
 
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Percent of
                                 
Non-Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Arizona
    52.3 %     23     $ 278,306     $ (162,282 )   $ 116,024     $ 5,362     $ 13,723     $ 135,109  
Idaho
    9.3 %     2     $ 49,594     $ (38,981 )     10,613     $ 1,948     $ 5,993       18,554  
California
    33.8 %     19     $ 179,773     $ (120,829 )     58,944     $ 3,959     $ 18,349       81,252  
Texas
    2.1 %     3     $ 11,102     $ (4,272 )     6,830     $ 427     $ 1,170       8,427  
Nevada
    1.5 %     1     $ 7,984     $ (2,613 )     5,371     $ 319     $ 957       6,647  
New Mexico
    1.0 %     2     $ 5,240     $ (1,094 )     4,146     $ -     $ 586       4,732  
      100.0 %     50     $ 531,999     $ (330,071 )   $ 201,928     $ 12,015     $ 40,778     $ 254,721  

   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Percent of
                                 
Non-Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Arizona
    53.2 %     22     $ 275,582     $ (159,971 )   $ 115,611     $ 4,601     $ 6,252     $ 126,464  
Idaho
    9.6 %     2       49,595       (42,852 )     6,743       1,948       1,491       10,182  
California
    34.7 %     19       179,860       (118,070 )     61,790       4,109       5,906       71,805  
New Mexico
    1.0 %     2       5,240       (1,075 )     4,165       (7 )     147       4,305  
Utah
    1.5 %     1       7,645       -       7,645       336       -       7,981  
      100.0 %     46     $ 517,922     $ (321,968 )   $ 195,954     $ 10,987     $ 13,796     $ 220,737  

The concentration of loans in default by loan classification, net of the allowance for credit loss, as of March 31, 2010 is as follows:

                                       
Non-
       
   
Percent of
               
Allowance
               
Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
for Credit
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Pre-entitled Land
    38.3 %     10     $ 198,483     $ (147,923 )   $ 50,560     $ 6,341     $ 6,275     $ 63,176  
Entitled Land
    40.4 %     21       209,106       (141,894 )     67,212       4,249       5,237       76,698  
Construction
    21.3 %     15       110,333       (32,151 )     78,182       397       2,284       80,863  
      100.0 %     46     $ 517,922     $ (321,968 )   $ 195,954     $ 10,987     $ 13,796     $ 220,737  
 
With respect to our loans in default at March 31, 2010, 52% of the loan principal balances related to residential end-use projects, 33% related to mixed-use projects, and 15% related to commercial and industrial projects. With respect to our loans in default at December 31, 2009, 50% of the loan principal balances related to residential end-use projects, 33% related to mixed-use projects, and 17% related to commercial and industrial projects.
 
Other than as discussed in the foregoing paragraphs, the one remaining performing loan in our portfolio with a principal balance of $1,618 was current as to principal and interest payments.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
Loans in Default and Impaired Loans
 
Under GAAP, an entity is required to recognize a loss when both (a) available information indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired at the date of the financial statements, and (b) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Under this definition, certain of the loans in our portfolio that are classified as “in default” status would qualify as impaired under this GAAP definition while others would not so qualify.
 
Our loans in default balances include loans in non-accrual and accrual status for which we continue to accrue income, but are delinquent as to accrued interest or are past scheduled maturity, in accordance with our accounting policy. Unless and until we have determined that the value of the underlying collateral is insufficient to recover the total contract amounts due under the loans, we expect to continue to accrue interest until the loan is more than 90 days delinquent with respect to accrued, uncollected interest, or more than 90 days past scheduled maturity, whichever comes first. This results in the classification of loans in default that may not be deemed impaired under GAAP.
 
The following table presents required disclosures under GAAP for loans that meet the definition for impaired loans:

   
As of and Year
   
As of and 3 Mos.
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
             
Loans in Default - Impairment Status:
           
Impaired loans in default
  $ 458,464     $ 443,870  
Non-impaired loans in default
    73,534       74,052  
Total loans in default
  $ 531,998     $ 517,922  
                 
Allowance for Credit Loss on Impaired Loans
               
Impaired loans in default
  $ 458,464     $ 443,870  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,071 )     (321,968 )
Net carrying value of impaired loans
  $ 128,393     $ 121,902  
                 
Note: none of the impaired loans have an allowance for credit loss
               
                 
Average investment for impaired loans during period held
  $ 456,993     $ 443,224  
                 
Interest income recognized during the period that loans were impaired
  $ 1,898     $ -  
                 
Interest income recognized using a cash-basis method of accounting during the period that the loans were impaired
  $ 404     $ -  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
Allowance for Credit Loss and Fair Value Measurement
 
As discussed in our Significant Accounting Policies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, the Manager performs a valuation analysis of our loan portfolio on an on-going basis, but not less frequently than on a quarterly and annual basis.
 
In considering the highest and best use for individual mortgage loans, we first consider whether the asset is considered “in use” as opposed to “in exchange”. Due to the nature of the underlying collateral of our loan portfolio and the development status of such projects, substantially all assets are deemed to be “in exchange” assets for purposes of determining highest and best use.
 
Next, we assess the extent, reliability and quality of market participant inputs such as sales pricing, cost data, absorption, discount rates, and other assumptions, as well as the significance of such assumptions in deriving the valuation.
 
The Fund generally employs one of five valuation approaches, or a combination of such approaches, in determining the fair value of the underlying collateral of each loan: the development approach, the income capitalization approach, the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, or the receipt of recent offers on specific properties. The valuation approach taken depends on several factors including:
 
 
·
the type of property;
 
 
·
the current status of entitlement and level of development (horizontal or vertical improvements) of the respective project;
 
 
·
the likelihood of a bulk sale as opposed to individual unit sales;
 
 
·
whether the property is currently or near ready to produce income;
 
 
·
the current sales price of property in relation to cost of development;
 
 
·
the availability and reliability of market participant data; and
 
 
·
the date of an offer received in relation to the reporting period.
 
A description of each of the valuation approaches and their applicability to our portfolio follows:
 
Development Approach
 
The development approach relies on pricing trends, absorption projections, holding costs and the relative risk given these assumptions for a particular project. This approach then discounts future net cash flows to derive the estimated fair value. This approach is consistent with a modeling technique known as residual analysis commonly used in our industry which is based on the assumption that completing the development of the collateral was the highest and best use of the property. As indicated by market participants, a development approach and related rates of return are used in determining purchase decisions. As such, the valuation is intended to reflect the project’s performance under certain parameters, paralleling the process employed by market participants. This analysis is very dependent upon end-use pricing and absorption. In addition to consideration of recent sales of comparable properties (which in the current market may include distressed transactions such as foreclosure sales), the valuation also relies on current listings of comparable properties with primary emphasis placed on comparable properties available for resale within the similar competitive market, as well as market participant opinions. This collection of data is used to derive a qualitative analysis using the sales comparison approach in estimating current individual lot pricing and reasonable premium levels. In addition, the valuation contemplates a non-leveraged internal rate of return based on indications from market participants. This approach, which we consider an “as developed” approach, is generally applied to collateral which has achieved entitlement status and whose development is reasonably assured in light of current market conditions. Prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2008, this methodology was utilized in underwriting each loan as well as for purposes of annual valuation of our portfolio.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

Income Capitalization Approach
 
The income capitalization approach is a method of converting the anticipated economic benefits of owning property into a value through the capitalization process. The principle of “anticipation” underlies this approach in that investors recognize the relationship between an asset's income and its value. In order to value the anticipated economic benefits of a particular property, potential income and expenses must be projected, and the most appropriate capitalization method must be selected. The two most common methods of converting net income into value are direct capitalization and discounted cash flow. In direct capitalization, net operating income is divided by an overall capitalization rate to indicate an opinion of fair value. In the discounted cash flow method, anticipated future cash flows and a reversionary value are discounted to an opinion of net present value at a chosen yield rate (internal rate of return). Investors acquiring this type of asset will typically look at year one returns, but must also consider long-term strategies. Hence, depending upon certain factors, both the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow techniques have merit. This approach is generally applied to collateral consisting of fully constructed buildings with existing or planned operations and for which operating data is available and reasonably accurate.
 
Cost Approach
 
The cost approach is a method of estimating fair value of an asset based on the actual replacement cost of such asset. This method is generally used to estimate value on new projects with completed vertical construction. There are generally few collateral projects within our portfolio that are valued using this approach and is considered an “as is” approach.
 
Sales Comparison Approach
 
In a disrupted market, when market participant data is either not available or not accurate, and other valuation approaches are not relevant to or appropriate for a particular project, the sales comparison approach is generally used to determine fair value. Market participants generally rely on speculative land sales when making a decision to purchase land in certain market area. Thus, in the absence of relevant, accurate market data, this approach is generally applied and is considered an “as is” approach.
 
When the credit and real estate markets sustained significant declines in the latter part of 2008, the extent, reliability and quality of market participant inputs largely dissipated causing us to reassess the highest and best use of several assets from an “as developed” valuation approach to an “as is” valuation approach using recent comparable sales. This change in methodology was applicable primarily to un-entitled or partially entitled land for which development of such was not currently considered feasible in the foreseeable future by market participants given current market conditions.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

Recent Offers Received
 
For projects in which we have received a bona fide written third party offer to buy our loan, or the borrower has received a bona fide written third party offer to buy the related project, we generally utilize the offer amount in cases in which the offer exceeded the valuation conclusion reached by the independent valuation firms. Such offers are only considered if the Manager deems the offer to be valid, reasonable, negotiable, and we believe the offeror has the financial wherewithal to execute the transaction.
 
As described above, historically, for purposes of determining whether an allowance for credit loss was required, the Manager primarily utilized a modeling technique known as residual analysis commonly used in our industry which is based on the assumption that development of our collateral was the highest and best use of the property. As of December 31, 2007, this methodology was undertaken with the use of a third-party firm that specializes in conducting valuations to assist the Manager in supporting our price and cost estimates based on available market data. During the first two quarters of 2008, our process was consistently applied as there was no indication of significant impairment in the value of our loan portfolio. The underlying collateral of our loans vary by stage of completion, which consists of either raw land (also referred to as pre-entitled land), entitled land, partially developed, or mostly developed/completed lots or projects.
 
In the latter part of 2008 and part of 2009, the global and U.S. economies experienced a rapid decline resulting in unprecedented disruptions in the real estate, capital, credit and other markets. As a result of these factors, we recorded a provision for credit losses developed in the third quarter of 2008 using a development/residual analysis approach, reflecting lower pricing assumptions, slower absorption and a significant increase in discount factors to reflect current market participant risk levels.
 
In view of recent sales activity and the on-going volatility in the real estate markets, in the third quarter of 2009, we engaged independent third-party valuation firms and other consultants to assist with the Manager’s analysis of fair value of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2009, which was then updated for financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.
 
The following is a summary of the procedures performed in connection with our fair value analysis as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the three months ended March 31, 2010:
 
 
1.
Reviewed the status of each loan in our portfolio to ascertain the likelihood that we will collect all amounts due under the terms of the loans at maturity based on current real estate and credit market conditions.
 
 
2.
With respect to loans in our portfolio whose collection was deemed to be unlikely, we reviewed the portfolio to ascertain when the latest valuation of the underlying collateral was performed.
 
 
3.
Subjected our entire loan portfolio to independent third party valuation as of September 30, 2009, with a review and update of such valuations provided through December 31, 2009 and through March 31, 2010, to determine whether any material changes in industry or economic conditions warranted a change in the valuation conclusions formed at September 30, 2009.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

 
4. 
For the year ended December 31, 2009, we utilized the services of Cushman & Wakefield, a nationally recognized valuation firm, and other valuation firms to perform a valuation analysis for the selected projects. Cushman & Wakefield valued approximately 89% of the outstanding principal balance of our loan portfolio while other valuation firms valued the remaining 11%. For those valuations performed by valuation firms other than Cushman & Wakefield, we engaged Cushman & Wakefield to perform a review of the valuations and reports.
 
 
5.
For loan collateral not subject to third-party valuation during the year ended December 31, 2008, we performed an analysis on selected assets utilizing a development approach, using observable and unobservable inputs available, to determine the fair value for the loan collateral. This analysis included estimating project development costs, projected carrying costs, such as property taxes, and estimated disposal costs. The cash flow streams were then discounted to present value to derive fair value.
 
 
6. 
For projects in which we have received a bona fide written third party offer to buy our loan, or the borrower has received a bona fide written third party offer to buy the related project, we utilized the offer amount in cases in which the offer exceeded the valuation conclusion reached by the independent valuation firms. Such offers are only considered if the Manager deems the offer to be valid, reasonable and negotiable.
 
A summary of the results and key assumptions utilized by the Manager, as supported by the independent valuation firms to derive fair value, is as follows:
 
Very few of the precedent transactions that were analyzed satisfied the market value and fair value requirement that the price reflect the price of an orderly transaction, rather than that of a sale under duress or in markets in turmoil.
 
Inputs for use in the development valuation models were reported by the valuation firms to be inconsistent and reflective of a distressed market that had not yet stabilized for inputs into discounted cash flow or other financial models, such as absorption rates and timing, unit pricing and trends, discount rate, risk adjustment processes, or the like.
 
A distinction was made between owners under duress and properties under duress. Market values are determined based on the highest and best use of the real property being valued. When owners are under duress, as defined by applicable accounting guidance, prices of transactions in which they are involved must be viewed as at least potentially subject to duress as well. The valuation firms took this distinction into account in arriving at highest and best use conclusions and selecting appropriate valuation methodologies.
 
For 2009, the highest and best use for the majority of real estate collateral subject to third-party valuation was deemed to be held for investment and/or future development, rather than being subject to immediate development and/or sale. In determining fair value, the Manager utilized the “as is” sales comparable valuation methodology for 31 assets, the development approach for six assets, the income capitalization approach for four assets, and the cost approach for two assets, and we utilized offers received from third parties to estimate fair value for the remaining 14 assets. The Manager selected a fair value within a determinable range as provided by the valuation firm.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

• 
For the projects which included either un-entitled or entitled land lacking any vertical or horizontal improvements, given the current distressed state of the real estate and credit markets, the development approach was deemed to be unsupportable because market participant data was insufficient or other assumptions were not reliably available from the valuation firm’s market research; the “highest and best use” standard in these instances required such property to be classified as “held for investment” purposes until market conditions provide observable development activity to support a valuation model for the development of the planned site. As a result, the valuation firms used a sales comparison approach using available data to determine fair value.
 
For the projects containing partially or fully developed lots, the development approach was generally utilized, with assumptions made for pricing trends, absorption projections, holding costs, and the relative risk given these assumptions. The assumptions were based on currently observable available market data.
 
For operating properties, the income approach, using the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow methods was used by the valuation firms. The anticipated future cash flows and a reversionary value were discounted to the net present value at a chosen yield rate. The assumptions were based on currently observable available market data.
 
A summary of key assumptions utilized in our evaluations of fair value as follows:
 
For collateral to be developed, the initial unit sales price utilized was based on local market, comparable prices from non-distressed pricing from prior periods utilizing observable and unobservable data points, generally discounted by 20% or more. In general, the Manager assumed a price escalation utilizing the low end of a historical 3-year average look back for the last 10 years. We considered this a fair exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset, assuming its highest and best use as determined by management, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset.
 
For collateral to be developed, the additional development costs, operating and selling cost assumptions the Manager made were based on observable and unobservable cost estimates obtained from a cross section of industry experts and market participants.
 
For collateral consisting of partially complete or finished lots, development costs, operating and selling cost assumptions the Manager made were based on observable and unobservable cost estimates obtained from a cross-section of industry experts and market participants.
 
For collateral whose development is complete or nearly complete and which are expected to be leased initially to allow for stabilization of market prices before being sold, we utilized operating revenue and costs for comparable projects using current operating data obtained by the Manager. Based upon an assumed stabilization of applicable real estate markets, the Manager utilized unit sales prices comparable to historical pricing.
 
• 
Based on the resulting net cash flows derived from the utilization of the above assumptions, we applied risk-adjusted annual discount rates ranging from 10.5% to 30% for December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 to the net cash flows, depending on the projected build-out term, the project type, the location and assumed project risk.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

All of our portfolio loans were subject to valuation by independent third-party valuation firms and all of the valuation reports were delivered to us within 45 days of year-end. During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we updated our assessment of certain loans and obtained certain updated valuations as a result of the near completion of planned improvements. Based on our assessment and the updated valuation obtained, we revised the allowance for credit loss recorded as of September 30, 2009. Additionally, we obtained updated third party offers and considered other changes to the status of underlying collateral. As a result of these updates, we adjusted our allowance for credit loss in the quarter ended December 31, 2009 as it pertains to these and other loans by reducing the allowance previously recorded and recording an offsetting credit to the provision for credit losses of $2,701.
 
Selection of Single Best Estimate of Value for Loan Portfolio
 
As previously described, the Manager obtained valuation reports from third-party valuation specialists for the underlying collateral of each and every loan in the Fund’s portfolio in 2009.  Because all of our loans are collateral dependent, each loan’s impairment amount is based on the fair value of its underlying collateral less cost to sell. The valuation reports provided a range of values for the collateral valued rather than a single point estimate because of variances in the potential value indicated from the available sources of market participant information.  The selection of a value from within a range of values depends upon specific market conditions for each property valued and its stage of entitlement or development.  In addition to third party valuation reports, the Manager utilized recently received bona fide purchase offers from independent third-party market participants that were higher than the high-end of the third party specialist’s range of values.  In selecting the single best estimate of value, the Manager considered the information in the valuation reports, credible purchase offers received as well as multiple observable and unobservable inputs as described below.
 
The Manager’s December 31, 2009 valuation assessments were based on updated market participant information and other data points, which in the Manager’s judgment, provided less uncertainty than the market participant data that was available at December 31, 2008. The updated information and our analysis of the collateral indicated a slight improvement in market conditions and corresponding increase in real estate values.  As a result, for the valuation ranges on 41 of the 55 loans obtained as of December 31, 2009 supporting loan collateral values, the Manager used the high end of the third-party valuation range for each asset in determining impairment losses.  For the remaining 14 loans the Manager’s estimate of fair values were based on independent third-party market participant purchase offers on those specific assets, some of which were well in excess of the fair values indicated in the third-party valuation reports, including some offers which were two to three times higher than the valuation report ranges.  As a result, for the valuation ranges on 34 of the 47 loans obtained as of March 31, 2010 supporting loan collateral values, the Manager used the high end of the third-party valuation range for each asset in determining impairment losses.  For the remaining 13 loans the Manager’s estimate of fair values for March 31, 2010 were based on independent third-party market participant purchase offers on those specific assets, some of which were well in excess of the fair values indicated in the third-party valuation reports, including some offers which were two to three times higher than the valuation report ranges.  While consideration of the range of values was evaluated on a loan-by-loan basis, as a general matter, the Manager did so because, in its judgment, when considering the multiple applicable observable and unobservable inputs and other current market factors, the high end of the value range is the best estimate of fair value, less costs to sell, for purposes of determining impairment losses, based on the following factors:
 
1)
In conducting the 2009 and 2010 valuations, the third party valuation specialist’s data and the research performed in connection with valuations were influenced by market duress, economic uncertainty, and a relative shortage of tangible market data. Numerous of the relevant transactions consummated around the time of preparation of the valuation reports were believed to be based on either a property or a seller in distress and, thus, the applicable transaction was executed under a condition of duress.  The Manager noted that the pricing of many actual transactions in what was observed to be a less than normal volume of purchases and sales frequently appeared to be lower than the expectations of many, if not most, owners of competitive properties.  As a result, in the Manager’s judgment, for each of the Fund’s loans not supported by recent bona fide independent third-party purchase offers, the Manager concluded  that the values at the high end of the range were more representative of fair values than any other point in the range;
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

2)
The Manager concluded that the third party valuation specialist’s reported value ranges, and the underlying concepts of the ranges themselves, did not reflect the improving market conditions as of December 31, 2009, but because of the lag in the time frame for their gathering and processing information, were more representative of early fourth-quarter 2009, if not before. The Manager obtained observable and unobservable evidence (such as published residential pricing indices and other real estate market publications, discussions with real estate brokers with applicable market expertise in local markets, discussions with third-party consultants and direct market participants with relevant real estate experience) as of December 31, 2009 that indicated that fair values have “bottomed out”, and there is an indication that the home pricing trends are moving upward. Based on the Manager’s experience, it is the Manager’s judgment that buyers will select parcels that offer the most competitive advantage and the highest and best use of their capital in order to complete their project and maximize their returns.
3)
Individual valuation reports were prepared assuming non-leveraged sales transactions of the underlying collateral in accordance with professional appraisal standards. Because the Fund’s core business is that of a first lien real estate mortgage lender, the Manager believes that the Fund’s capacity to provide financing, particularly in the absence of available financing in existing credit markets, provides the Fund a market advantage that would significantly increase the likelihood that qualified buyers would be willing to pay a price at the top of the applicable valuation range.  The Manager believes that this market advantage further supports the Manager’s selection of the high end of the range when determining the single best estimate of value from within the range of values provided.
 
Based on the results of our evaluation and analysis, no provision for credit losses was recorded  during the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009. Given the recent completion of the December 31, 2009 valuations and the lack of significant change in market conditions in the first quarter of 2010, there was essentially no change in the valuation of the loan portfolio.  As of December 31, 2009, the allowance for credit loss totaled $330,428 (of which $328,060 related to mortgage loans held to maturity and $2,368 related to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 60.7% of the total loan portfolio principal balances. As of March 31, 2010, the allowance for credit loss totaled $321,968 (of which  $320,045 related to mortgage loans held to maturity and  $1,923 related to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 62.0% of the total loan portfolio principal balances. With the existing allowance for credit loss recorded as of March 31, 2010, the Manager believes that as of that date, the fair value of the underlying collateral of the Fund’s loan portfolio is sufficient to protect the Fund against any loss of the net carrying value of loan principal or accrued interest, and that no additional allowance for credit loss is considered necessary.
 
While the above results reflect management’s assessment of fair value as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 based on currently available data, the Manager will continue to evaluate the loan portfolio in the remaining quarters of 2010 and beyond to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of the allowance for credit loss and to update our loan-to-value ratios. Depending on market conditions, such updates may yield materially different values and potentially increase or decrease the valuation allowance.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
A rollforward of the allowance for credit loss as of March 31, 2009 and 2010 follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 300,310     $ 330,428  
                 
Provision for credit losses
            -  
Net charge offs
    (17,400 )     (8,460 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 282,910     $ 321,968  

The balance reflected in net charge offs in the preceding table pertains to the portion of the carrying value charged off to the allowance for credit loss when transferred to Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure on the Fund’s consolidated balance sheets.

Valuation Categories

Except for mortgage loans which are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for purposes of determining valuation with respect to our allowance for credit loss, no other assets or liabilities of the Fund are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. The following table presents the categories for which net mortgage loans are measured at fair value based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of March 31, 2010:

   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Significant
               
Significant
             
   
Other
   
Significant
         
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
         
Observable
   
Unobservable
       
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
         
Inputs
   
Inputs
       
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Description:
                                   
Net Mortgage Loans:
                                   
Pre-entitled Land:
                                   
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ 4,211     $ 4,211     $ -     $ 3,076     $ 3,076  
Processing Entitlements
    1,028       49,838       50,866     $ 1,503       45,983       47,485  
      1,028       54,049       55,077       1,503       49,059       50,561  
Entitled Land:
                                               
Held for Investment
    7,693       13,499       21,192       7,642       8,264       15,906  
Infrastructure under Construction
    459       29,939       30,398       364       29,740       30,105  
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    2,519       16,012       18,531       5,261       15,940       21,200  
      10,671       59,450       70,121       13,267       53,944       67,211  
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                               
New Structure - Construction in-process
    3,860       12,359       16,219       2,909       11,553       14,462  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       16,570       16,570       -       9,304       9,304  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    -       56,033       56,033       -       56,033       56,033  
      3,860       84,963       88,822       2,909       76,890       79,799  
Total
  $ 15,559     $ 198,461     $ 214,020     $ 17,678     $ 179,893     $ 197,571  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
Note: There are no mortgage loans that were measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Additionally, except for the offers received on specific properties from third parties which we use to determine fair value, which are considered at a Level 2 valuation, all other valuations are deemed to be Level 3.

The table presented below summarizes the change in balance sheet carrying values associated with the mortgage loans measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2010:
   
Mortgage
 
   
Loans, net
 
Balances, December 31, 2009
  $ 198,461  
         
Mortgage Loan Fundings
    1,314  
Mortgage Loan Repayments
    (3,500 )
Transfers to REO
    6,339  
Mortgage Repayment on whole loan sold
    (22,721 )
Transfers into (out of) level 3
    -  
Included in earnings:
       
Provision for credit losses
    -  
         
Balances, March 31, 2010
  $ 179,893  

Loan Classifications
 
The Fund classifies loans into categories for purposes of identifying and managing loan concentrations. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, loan principal balances, net of the allowance for credit loss, by concentration category follows:
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
#
   
Amount
   
%
   
#
 
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ 13,834       2.5 %     3     $ 12,815       2.5 %     2  
Processing Entitlements
    185,608       34.1 %     8       185,668       35.8 %     8  
      199,442       36.6 %     11       198,483       38.3 %     10  
Entitled Land:
                                               
Held for Investment
    101,942       18.8 %     14       91,918       17.7 %     12  
Infrastructure under Construction
    69,839       12.8 %     5       69,874       13.4 %     5  
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    47,227       8.7 %     4       47,314       9.1 %     4  
      219,008       40.3 %     23       209,106       40.2 %     21  
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                               
New Structure - Construction in-process
    46,325       8.5 %     16       43,897       8.4 %     13  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    23,640       4.3 %     4       12,020       2.3 %     2  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    56,033       10.3 %     1       56,033       10.8 %     1  
      125,998       23.1 %     21       111,950       21.5 %     16  
Total
    544,448       100.0 %     55       519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,428 )                     (321,968 )                
Net Carrying Value
  $ 214,020                     $ 197,571                  
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
The Fund classifies loans into categories based on the underlying collateral’s projected end-use for purposes of identifying and managing loan concentrations and associated risks. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, outstanding principal loan balances, net of the allowance for credit loss, by expected end-use, were as follows:
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
#
   
Amount
   
%
   
#
 
                                     
Residential
  $ 273,666       50.2 %     35     $ 270,396       52.0 %     31  
Mixed Use
    177,308       32.6 %     7       170,731       32.9 %     6  
Commercial
    92,404       17.0 %     12       77,342       14.9 %     9  
Industrial
    1,070       0.2 %     1       1,070       0.2 %     1  
Total
    544,448       100.0 %     55       519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,428 )                     (321,968 )                
Net Carrying Value
  $ 214,020                     $ 197,571                  

We estimate that, as of March 31, 2010, approximately 59% of the valuation allowance is attributable to residential-related projects, 40% to mixed use projects, and the balance to commercial and industrial projects.
 
Geographic Diversification
 
The Fund’s portfolio value is invested in mortgage investments where the primary collateral is located in various states.  As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the geographical concentration of the Fund’s principal loan balances, net of the allowance for credit loss, by state, follows:
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Oustanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
               
Oustanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
             
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
#
 
Arizona
  $ 281,492     $ (162,639 )   $ 118,853       55.5 %     26     $ 275,582     $ (159,971 )   $ 115,610       58.5 %     22  
California
    181,390       (120,829 )     60,561       28.3 %     20       181,478       (118,070 )     63,408       32.1 %     20  
New Mexico
    5,241       (1,094 )     4,147       1.9 %     2       5,240       (1,075 )     4,165       2.1 %     2  
Texas
    11,102       (4,272 )     6,830       3.2 %     3       -       -       -       0.0 %     0  
Idaho
    49,594       (38,981 )     10,613       5.0 %     2       49,594       (42,852 )     6,743       3.4 %     2  
Nevada
    7,984       (2,613 )     5,371       2.5 %     1       -       -       -       0.0 %     0  
Utah
    7,645       -       7,645       3.6 %     1       7,645     $ -       7,645       3.9 %     1  
Total
  $ 544,448     $ (330,428 )   $ 214,020       100.0 %     55     $ 519,539     $ (321,968 )   $ 197,571       100.0 %     47  
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 4 – MORTGAGE LOANS, LOAN PARTICIPATIONS AND LOAN SALES – CONTINUED
 
Borrower and Borrower Group Concentrations
 
As of March 31, 2010, there was one borrower whose outstanding principal totaled $69,126 which was approximately 13.3% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding and is classified as pre-entitled land – processing entitlements. In addition, there was one borrowing group whose aggregate outstanding principal aggregated $97,953, representing approximately 18.9% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding, which consisted of a $56,033 loan classified as construction and existing structures – improvements and a $41,920 loan classified as entitled land – infrastructure under construction.  Finally, there was an additional borrowing group whose outstanding principal aggregated $54,947, representing 10.6% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding, which consisted of nine loans classified as pre-entitled or entitled land.  Each of these loans was in non-accrual status as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 due to the shortfall in the combined current fair value of the underlying collateral for such loans, and the Fund recognized no mortgage interest income for these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2010. However, two other loans with principal balances totaling $14,893 accounted for approximately 70% of total mortgage interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Mortgage Loan Participations and Whole Loans Sold
 
Given the Manager’s decision to suspend certain of our activities in order to seek to prevent impairment of our capital and operations and to assist us in our efforts to meet our remaining funding commitments, we believe that certain loans are likely to be sold or participated in the future. While we endeavor to execute loan participations or loan sales at or near par, due in part to current market conditions, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In light of current economic conditions, it may be necessary for us to employ alternative structures for loan participations. Except for the loan participation with the Manager discussed elsewhere, no loan sales or loan participations were executed during the year ended December 31, 2009 or the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
At the time of loan origination, we generally intended to hold all loans to maturity and had no plans or intent to sell such loans.  However, as a result of the suspension of certain of our activities due to market circumstances and the lack of available liquidity to satisfy our obligations, the Manager has selected certain loans within our portfolio to actively market for sale.  For information regarding participations and whole loan sales, and repurchases thereof, involving the Manager, see Note 7.
 
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
 
At December 31, 2009, the Fund reflected three loans with carrying values totaling $3,207, net of allowance for credit loss of $2,368, as held for sale. The sale of two of the three loans occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010 at their approximate carrying values. The third loan remains held for sale at March 31, 2010, along with three other loans held for sale based on the Manager’s on-going negotiations to sell such loans.  At March 31, 2010, the four loans held for sale had carrying values totaling $4,412, net of allowance for credit loss of $1,923. The sale of such loans is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2010.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT OR SALE
 
Real estate owned assets consist primarily of properties acquired as a result of foreclosure or purchase and are reported at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell the property. Under GAAP, the foreclosure of a loan and the recording of real estate owned assets are deemed to be a conversion of a monetary asset to a long-lived asset. Further, such assets are valued as fair value at the foreclosure date and this fair value becomes the new basis for financial reporting purposes.
 
Real estate owned assets are reported as either held for development or held for sale, depending on the Manager’s plans with respect to such assets. At December 31, 2009, the Fund held total real estate owned of $104,231, of which $92,149 was held for development and $12,082 was held for sale. At March 31, 2010, the Fund held total real estate owned of $120,330, of which $108,173 was held for development and $12,157 was held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund foreclosed on five loans and took title to the underlying collateral with net carrying values totaling $16,501 as of March 31, 2010.  All real estate owned by us is located in California, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota and Nevada.
 
Costs related to the development or improvements of the real estate assets are generally capitalized and costs relating to holding the assets are generally charged to expense. Cash outlays for capitalized development costs totaled $733 and $799 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. In addition, costs and expenses related to operating, holding and maintaining such properties, which were expensed and included in operating expenses for real estate owned in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, totaled approximately $214 and $1,947 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The nature and extent of future costs for such properties depends on the level of development undertaken, the number of additional foreclosures and other factors. The Manager continues to evaluate various alternatives for the ultimate disposition of these investments, including partial or complete development of the properties or disposal of the properties on an as-is basis. No real estate held for sale was we sold during the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Real Estate Owned Asset Valuation
 
Valuation of real estate owned assets is based on the Manager’s intent and ability to execute its disposition plan for each asset and the proceeds to be derived from such disposition, net of selling costs, in relation to the carrying value of such assets. Real estate owned assets that are classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. Real estate owned assets that are classified as held for development are considered “held and used” and are evaluated for impairment when, based on various criteria set forth in applicable accounting guidance, circumstances indicate that the carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted net cash flows expected to result from the development and eventual disposition of the asset.  If an asset is considered impaired, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its fair value, less cost to sell.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT OR SALE - CONTINUED
 
Please see Note 5 of our audited financial statements in our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for a detailed description of the summary of the procedures performed and assumptions utilized in connection with our impairment analysis of real estate owned as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009. The results of our December 31, 2009 valuation procedures were re-assessed in the first quarter of 2010 to determine whether any additional impairment was warranted for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  As a result of our analysis, no additional impairment charges were deemed necessary during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
If the Manager elects to change the disposition strategy for its real estate held for development, and such assets were deemed to be held for sale, the Fund would likely record additional impairment charges, and the amounts could be significant. As of March 31, 2010, 42% of real estate owned assets were valued on an “as is” basis while 58% were valued on an “as developed” basis.

NOTE 6 – MEMBER DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS
 
Member Distributions Reinvested and Distributions Payable to Members
 
Historically, our Members elected to either reinvest distributable monthly earnings or to have earnings distributed to them in cash. Effective October 1, 2008, we suspended the option allowing Members to reinvest monthly distributions.   During the second quarter of 2009, the Manager revised its Member distribution program and ceased further distributions to Members in order to stabilize the Fund’s liquidity as discussed in Note 1.  During the three months ended March 31, 2009, total net distributions to Members were $9,690 which translated into net distributions of $132.67 per weighted average membership unit. There were no distributions made during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and no distributions reinvested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2010, respectively.
 
Redemptions
 
Effective October 1, 2008, the Manager elected to, among other actions, suspend the payment of all redemption requests and the acceptance of additional redemption requests.  No redemptions were paid during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2010.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 7 – MANAGEMENT FEES AND RELATED PARTY ACTIVITY
 
Management Fees and Other Amounts Due to Fund Manager
 
For managing the Fund, the Manager is entitled to a 25 basis point annualized fee, payable monthly, based on our total mortgage loan principal balance at each month-end, excluding loans in non-accrual status and other non-performing assets.  Management fees incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010 totaled approximately $249 and $64, respectively.  As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the Manager was owed $114 and $38, respectively, for unpaid management fees.
 
In addition, the Manager is entitled to 25% of any amounts recognized in excess of the our principal and note rate interest due in connection with loans held in whole or in part by us.  The Manager earned no such fees in connection with this provision during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
In connection with various loan modifications, the Manager agreed to defer the collection of the related loan fees and collect such fees as needed.  Processing and administrative fees included in Payables to Fund Manager on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet totaled $3,191 and $1,491 at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
 
Advances to Fund Manager
 
At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of advances to Fund Manager totaled $1,367 and $1,396, respectively. Advances to Fund Manager bear interest at 10% per annum and all unpaid accrued interest and principal is due September 30, 2011.  Interest earned on advances to Fund Manager totaled $59 and $29 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  There were no payments received or additional amounts advanced to the Fund Manager during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Revenues Earned by Fund Manager
 
For loans originated on our behalf, the Manager receives all the revenue from loan origination and processing fees (points) and other related fees, which are paid by the borrower and are not reflected in the accompanying Fund financial statements. See Note 1 for further discussion. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, the Manager earned origination, processing and other related fees of approximately $2,464 and $575, respectively. These amounts include fees earned from the expiration of refundable loan fees previously collected, which were refundable to the borrower in the event of loan payoff by a specified date.
 
Related Party Investments and Borrowings
 
At March 31, 2010, the Manager maintained a line of credit with a bank with a total borrowing capacity of $2,520.  This line of credit expired on April 1, 2010 and was extended to May 31, 2010 with a maximum capacity of $827, which is equal to the outstanding balance at March 31, 2009.  Accordingly, the Fund no longer has access to additional liquidity under this line of credit.  The line of credit bears interest rate at the Prime Rate plus 1.5% (4.75% at March 31, 2010).  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Manager drew $6,000 under this line to provide liquidity for us and repaid principal of $3,480 under this line commensurate with principal paydowns received from related borrowers, resulting in a balance at March 31, 2010 of $827.  The line of credit is collateralized by specific loans held by us and underlying deeds of trust and a guarantee of the Manager’s Chief Executive Officer.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund entered into a settlement agreement with respect to certain litigation involving the responsibility and ownership of certain golf club memberships attributable to certain property acquired by the Fund through foreclosure. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the Fund agreed to execute two promissory notes for the golf club memberships totaling $5,310. The notes are secured by the security interest on the related lots, are non-interest bearing and mature on December 31, 2012. Due to the non-interest bearing nature of the loans, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we imputed interest on the notes at the Fund’s incremental borrowing rate of 12% per annum and recorded the notes net of the discount of $1,128, or $4,182, as of December 31, 2009. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the notes and totaled $127 during the three months ended March 31, 2010, resulting in an unamortized discount of $1,001 as of March 31, 2010.  The net principal balance of the notes payable at March 31, 2010 was $4,309.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $9,500 for the purpose of funding anticipated development costs for real estate owned, and for working capital needs. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $7,000 at March 31, 2009, bears interest at 12% per annum and requires monthly payments of interest only. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund incurred interest expense of $54 under this loan.  The loan has an initial maturity of March 2011 but may be extended for two additional six month periods. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $22,645 and an assignment of rents and tenant notes receivable derived from the property. The Fund has also provided a guarantee for such debt.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $3,000 for the purpose of funding a remaining loan obligation and for anticipated development costs for real estate owned. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $2,120 at March 31, 2010, bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only, and matures in February 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund incurred interest expense of $25 under this loan.  The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $2,815 and a Fund loan with a current carrying value of $7,197.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Undisbursed loans-in-process and interest reserves reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets generally represent the unfunded portion of construction loans pending completion of additional construction, and interest reserves for all or part of the loans’ terms. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, undisbursed loans-in-process and interest reserves balances were as follows:
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Loans Held
   
Loans Held
         
Loans Held
   
Loans Held
       
   
to Maturity
   
for Sale
   
Total
   
to Maturity
   
for Sale
   
Total
 
Undispersed Loans-in-process per Note Agreement
  $ 63,001     $ -     $ 63,001     $ 59,947     $ -     $ 59,947  
Less: amounts not to be funded
    (47,026 )     -       (47,026 )     (46,178 )     -       (46,178 )
Undispersed Loans-in-process per Financial Statements
  $ 15,975     $ -     $ 15,975     $ 13,769     $ -     $ 13,769  
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - CONTINUED
 
A breakdown of loans-in-process expected to be funded is presented below:
 
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
Loans-in-Process Allocation:
 
2009
   
2010
 
Construction/Operations Commitments
  $ 3,731     $ 3,764  
Unfunded Interest Reserves
    7,524       6,993  
Deferred Loan Fees due to Manager
    2,360       660  
Reserve for Protective Advances
    654       646  
Taxes and Other
    1,706       1,706  
Total Loan-in-Process
  $ 15,975     $ 13,769  

While the contractual amount of unfunded loans in process and interest reserves totaled $63,001 and $59,947 at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the Manager estimates that we will fund approximately $13,769 subsequent to March 31, 2010. Of the $13,769 expected to be funded, $6,993 relates to unfunded interest reserves on a loan restructured  in December 2009 (which is a non-cash commitment), $3,764 relates to anticipated borrower construction or operating costs, $660 relates to deferred loan fees payable to the Manager, $1,706 relates to tax related reserves and $646 relates to reserves for protective advances not required under the terms of the loan agreement but that the Manager expects to fund to protect our interest in the asset. The difference of $46,178, which is not expected to be funded, relates to loans that are in default, loans that have been modified to lower the funding amount, and loans whose funding is contingent on various project milestones, many of which have not been met to date and are not expected to be met given current economic conditions. Accordingly, these amounts are not reflected as funding obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. With available cash and cash equivalents of $3,852 at March 31, 2010, scheduled loan payoffs, the suspension of member redemptions, the suspension of new loan request fundings, debt financing secured for the Fund, and other available sources of liquidity, including potential loan participations, loan sales or sales of real estate owned assets, we expect to meet our obligation to fund these undisbursed amounts in the normal course of business. See Note 1 for discussion of the Fund’s liquidity.
 
At December 31, 2009, one of the Fund’s borrowers had established unfunded interest reserves, no borrowers had funded interest reserves, one borrower prepaid interest on the related note through the conveyance of certain real estate, and the remaining 53 of the Fund’s borrowers were obligated to pay interest from their own alternative sources. At March 31, 2010, one of the Fund’s borrowers had established unfunded interest reserves, no borrowers had funded interest reserves remaining, and 46 of the Fund’s borrowers were obligated to pay interest from their own alternative sources. As noted in the table above, we had $6,993 of remaining interest reserves on one loan totaling $29,577 at March 31, 2010.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, the Fund recognized $3,262 and $5, respectively, in mortgage loan interest which was satisfied by the use of unfunded interest reserves, which represented approximately 27.3% and 1.1% of total mortgage loan interest income for the periods, respectively. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, the Fund recognized $6,129 and $0, respectively, in mortgage loan interest which was satisfied by the use of funded interest reserves, which represented approximately 51.3% and 0% of total mortgage loan interest income for the periods, respectively.

The operating agreement is for the life of the Fund. Only under specified circumstances and with the vote of a majority of Fund members can the Manager be replaced as manager. In that case, if no replacement manager were selected, the Fund would dissolve.
 
 
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IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except unit data)
 
NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - CONTINUED
 
The Manager and its affiliates are subject to oversight by various state and federal regulatory authorities, including, but not limited to, the Arizona Corporation Commission, or ACC, the Arizona Department of Revenue, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (Banking), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC and the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS.

The Manager believes that the Manager and its affiliates have been, and currently are in, material compliance with laws and regulations that govern its operations and those of the Fund, and that the Manager and the Fund are and have been in material compliance with the operating agreement. However, there can be no assurance that the ACC or others will not assert otherwise, that the ACC will not seek to impose fines, limitations or prohibitions relating to the Manager’s or its affiliates’ business activities, or other remedies, any of which could harm our operations. Further, even if that is not the case, the Manager or its affiliates, including us, may incur significant legal and other defense costs in respect of this matter.
 
We are a party to litigation in the ordinary course of business in connection with certain of our portfolio loans that go into default or for other reasons. While various asserted and unasserted claims exist, the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Manager believes, based upon currently available information, that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect, if any, on our results of operations or financial condition.
 
The Fund entered into a settlement agreement requiring the Fund to purchase certain golf memberships and pay past due home owners association dues attributed to certain residential lots owned by the Fund that were acquired through foreclosure. The terms of the settlement agreement require the Fund to purchase such memberships for a total of approximately $4.6 million, which is expected to be paid over time from the proceeds from the sale of such residential lots. Additionally, the Fund is required to pay all past due golf club monthly dues and assessments totaling $407,000, as well as any delinquent and current property taxes due.
 
Following the suspension of certain of our activities, including the suspension of member redemptions, certain members have requested that their redemption requests be honored due to financial hardships or other reasons. In each instance, we have responded that we will not grant such requests at this time and we are treating all members uniformly. While neither the Manager nor us has been served with any lawsuits from members, certain members have filed grievances with the SEC, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions and possibly other regulatory agencies related to the Manager’s administration of the Fund and the proposed Conversion Transactions, and we have received inquiries from such regulatory agencies.
 
The Manager has been informed that a member of the Fund has communicated to other members of the Fund that member’s view that the Conversion Transactions are not in the best interests of the members of the Fund and indicated, among other things, the member’s desire to call a meeting of members to seek to amend the operating agreement of the Fund to expand the authority for members to review books and records of the Fund. The member had previously requested access to books and records beyond those that were publicly available, and the Manager agreed to provide the member with access to appropriate books and records if the member would sign a confidentiality agreement and agree not to trade membership interests in the Fund based on any non-public, confidential information that might be provided to the member. The member rejected those requests.
 
For some time, this member has been suggesting to the Fund, the Manager and its employees that the member would send a letter to all Fund members soliciting members to vote against the Conversion Transactions described in the Form S-4 unless the Fund, the Manager or its employees either (i) bought out the entire investment in the Fund of the member and the member’s family at the member’s family’s original invested capital plus interest, or (ii) made a loan to the member equal to the member’s original invested capital plus interest that the member would never have to repay. The member was advised that the Manager would not treat him preferentially relative to other members of the Fund and that it would not engage in any transactions that were unlawful and could not be fully disclosed to the members of the Fund. The member has also objected to other aspects of the Conversion Transactions and the operating agreement and the Manager’s management of the Fund. This member has sent letters to various regulatory agencies complaining about the contents of the Form S-4. As of the filing of this report, to the knowledge of the Manager, this member has not taken any other legal action, however, it is possible this member may do so in the future.
 
Our income tax returns have not been examined by taxing authorities and all statutorily open years remain subject to examination.

 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes and other detailed information regarding the Fund as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (“Form 10-K/A”), and with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”). Undue reliance should not be placed upon historical financial statements since they are not indicative of expected results of operations or financial condition for any future periods. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands, except unit and per unit data.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future performance, business trends and other information that is not historical information.  When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “assumes,” “may,” “should,” “will” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the matters discussed under the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” are based upon our current expectations, beliefs, projections and assumptions.  Our expectations, beliefs, projections and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that our financial condition or results of operations will meet the expectations set forth in our forward-looking statements.
 
The forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.  Some of the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K/A and in Part II Item 1A. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
 
 
·
The Fund has been and will continue to be adversely affected by the general economic slowdown and recession in the U.S. and abroad.
 
 
·
We are subject to the risk that, despite recent actions and proposals by the U.S. government and governments around the world, the economy and real estate and other markets will not improve, which could continue to adversely affect our ability to sell or dispose of properties we own and the ability of our borrowers to repay our loans or obtain take-out financing in a timely manner, on reasonable terms, or at all, which would adversely affect our liquidity and operating results.
 
 
·
As allowed by the Operating Agreement, effective October 1, 2008, the Manager elected to suspend certain of our activities, including the acceptance of any additional investments in the Fund, the payment of redemption requests, the acceptance of new redemption requests, and the identification and funding of new loans (excluding financing new loans in connection with the sale of collateral under existing loans or the sale of real estate owned).  This election was made in order to preserve the Fund’s capital and to stabilize the Fund’s operating activities and liquid assets in order to assist us in our ability to meet future obligations, including those pursuant to the Fund’s current loan commitments.  There can be no assurance that our activities will resume in the foreseeable future, if ever.
 
 
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·
If our liquidity continues to dissipate and we are unable to meet our obligations, we may continue to sell certain assets for a price at or below their current book value, which could result in an additional loss (impairment charge).
 
 
·
Our units lack liquidity and marketability and our Members cannot sell their units or have their units redeemed.  As a result, our Members may lose their entire investment or may not be able to sell their units or have them redeemed in a timely manner, or at all, or at the price they paid.
 
 
·
We are subject to risks generally associated with the ownership of real estate-related assets, including changing economic conditions, environmental risks, unforeseen statutory and regulatory changes, the cost of and ability to obtain insurance and risks related to developing, maintaining and leasing of properties.
 
 
·
As a mortgage lender, we are subject to a variety of external forces that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and results, including, without limitation, fluctuations in interest rates, fluctuations in economic conditions (which are exacerbated by our limited geographic diversity), and the effect that regulators or bankruptcy courts could have on our operations and rights as a secured lender.
 
 
·
Our loans, which are not guaranteed by any government agency, are risky and are not sold on any secondary market, and the underwriting standards that we have utilized may not have been sufficient to protect Members from loan defaults or ensure that sufficient collateral, including collateral pledged by guarantors, will exist to protect Members from any such defaults.
 
 
·
Our borrowers are exposed to various risks associated with owning real estate, and expected and unexpected costs or liabilities, including costs of holding such real estate, could reduce the likelihood that our borrowers will be able to develop or sell the real estate, which could increase the likelihood that our borrowers will default on the loans or may require us to advance additional amounts to preserve and protect our interest in the related assets.
 
 
·
Real estate assets acquired in foreclosure or through other means are generally non-earning assets that reduce the distributable yield to investors, if any.  Moreover, the ultimate disposition and liquidation of such assets may not occur for an extended period of time, which would adversely affect our liquidity.
 
 
·
We rely exclusively on our Manager to manage our investments and conduct our operations.  Our Members have no right to participate in decisions relating to the activities of our Manager or, in general, the Fund.
 
 
·
We are obligated to pay certain fees to our Manager, which may materially and adversely impact our operating results and reduce cash available for other purposes.
 
 
·
The Manager faces conflicts of interest, including, without limitation, competing demands upon its time and its involvement with other activities, all of which could have an adverse effect on the Fund.
 
 
·
As a publicly reporting company, we are required to divert considerable resources to new compliance initiatives, including refining, maintaining, testing and reporting on our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, as well as compliance with accounting and reporting initiatives relating to valuation of our assets.
 
 
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·
The suspension of the Fund’s activities may persist for an extended period of time, and we may not resume historical activities at all.
 
 
·
There are material income tax and retirement plan risks associated with ownership of our units.
 
 
·
There is a risk that we may modify and refinance existing portfolio loans which currently have interest rate floors to loans with lower rates, or for extended periods, which could reduce mortgage income.
 
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other uncertainties and potential events described in our previously filed Form 10-K/A and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.  Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  The forward-looking statements contained in this report are made only as of the date hereof.  While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we undertake no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update or revise information contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
 
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Overview of the Business
 
The Fund was organized in Delaware in May 2003 to originate, acquire and manage commercial real estate mortgage loan investments, consisting primarily of short-term commercial real estate mortgage loans collateralized by first mortgages on real property, and to perform all functions reasonably related thereto, including developing, managing and either holding for investment or disposing of real property acquired through foreclosure or other means. Effective October 1, 2008, as a result of the unprecedented disruptions in the general real estate and related markets and the rapid decline in the global and U.S. economies, the Manager, among other things, ceased originating and funding new mortgage loans for the Fund’s portfolio, and suspended accepting additional capital contributions from new or existing members and suspended the acceptance of new redemption requests. We now believe, however, that attractive opportunities are emerging to make new investments as a result of the repricing of a variety of real estate-related assets resulting from the current economic downturn and corresponding credit crisis.
 
The Fund pays management fees to the Manager to serve as the Fund’s external manager and the Manager is responsible for managing every aspect of the Fund’s operations, including identifying and funding new loans, evaluating and acquiring loans held by third parties, and periodically analyzing the composition of the Fund’s portfolio. The Manager was incorporated in the State of Arizona in June 1997 as a licensed mortgage broker, and in 2009 became licensed as a mortgage banker by the State of Arizona. The Manager has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Investors Mortgage Holdings California, Inc., which is licensed as a real estate broker by the California Department of Real Estate.
 
Recent Events and Response
 
The global and U.S. economies experienced a rapid decline in recent periods. The real estate, credit and other markets suffered unprecedented disruptions, causing many major institutions to fail or require government intervention to avoid failure, which has placed severe pressure on liquidity and asset values. These conditions were brought about largely by the erosion of U.S. and global credit markets, including a significant and rapid deterioration of the mortgage lending and related real estate markets. In this regard, we continue to operate under very difficult conditions.
 
Short-term bridge loans to facilitate real estate entitlement and development, and other interim financing, constitute the heart of our business model. This model relies on mortgage capital availability. However, we believe current market conditions have materially diminished the traditional sources of take-out financing on which our business model depends. The Manager believes it will take 12-24 months or longer for markets and capital sources to begin to “normalize,” although there can be no assurance that the markets will stabilize in this timeframe or at all.  The economic have continued to have a material and adverse impact on the Fund.  As of March 31, 2010, 46 of the Fund’s 47 portfolio loans are in default, and 44 such loans are in non-accrual status. In addition, as of March 31, 2010, the Fund’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $3,852 and the allowance for credit loss on the Fund’s loan portfolio totaled  $322.0 million, representing 62.0% of the principal balance of such loans.  In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund foreclosed on five loans and took title to the underlying real estate with carrying values totaling $16,501 at March 31, 2010. Moreover, we have taken enforcement action on 21 additional loans to date that the Manager anticipates will result in foreclosure.
 
To address the Fund’s current financial condition, on February 11, 2010, the Fund entered into an agreement with the Manager and its stockholders, and an affiliated entity, IMH Holdings, LLC, or Holdings, and its members, pursuant to which the Fund would convert into a Delaware corporation named IMH Financial Corporation, and IMH Financial Corporation would acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Manager, as well as all of the outstanding membership interests of Holdings. We refer to these transactions as the Conversion Transactions. On May 10, the agreement was amended to provide that for the period January 1, 2010 through the date of consummation of the Conversion Transactions, any consolidated net losses of the Manager and Holdings shall be allocated to the stockholders of the Manager and members of Holdings. To address the allocation of such net loss to the Manager and Holdings, the number of shares to be issued to the stockholders of the Manager and members of Holdings in connection with the Conversion Transactions shall be reduced, on a pro rata basis, by one share for each $20 of the allocated net loss. On May 14, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the consent solicitation for distribution to Members to seek to obtain approval of the Conversion Transactions. If consummated, the Manager believes the Conversion Transactions will:
 
 
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·
position the Fund to become a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange;
·
create the opportunity for liquidity for members;
·
cause the Fund to be internally managed, which would eliminate conflicts and more fully align the interests of the Fund, the Manager and Holdings;
·
create the opportunity for us to raise additional capital in the public markets, thereby enabling the successor to the Fund to better acquire and originate commercial mortgage loans and other real estate related investment opportunities;
·
create the opportunity to achieve long term value for stockholders of IMH Financial Corporation through dividends and capital appreciation; and
·
create a board of directors comprised of a majority of independent directors, which will enhance our corporate governance.
 
If the Conversion Transactions are consummated, the Manager will be internalized, the executive officers and employees of the Manager will become the executive officers and employees of IMH Financial Corporation and assume the duties previously performed by the Manager, and the Fund will no longer pay management fees to the Manager and will be entitled to retain all management, origination fees, gains and basis points previously allocated to the Manager. Holdings is a holding company for two wholly-owned subsidiaries, IMH Management Services, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and SWI Management, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. IMH Management Services, LLC provides the Fund and affiliates of the Manager with human resources and administrative services, including the supply of employees, and SWI Management, LLC, or SWIM, is engaged in a variety of real estate and real estate-related activities, including, among others, acting as the manager for the Strategic Wealth & Income Fund, LLC, or the SWI Fund.
 
We can provide no assurance that the strategies or objectives being undertaken by the Manager will be met or succeed. In addition, given the state of the real estate and credit markets, we believe it is unlikely that we will re-commence our historical operations in the foreseeable future in the same manner previously operated or at all. The Manager continues to examine all material aspects of our business for areas of improvement and recovery on our investment portfolio. However, if the real estate market does not return to its historical levels of activity and credit markets do not re-open more broadly, we believe the realization of a full recovery of our investments is unlikely to occur in a reasonable time frame or at all, and we may be required to liquidate portions of our investment portfolio at a price significantly below our initial investment basis and possibly below current carrying values.
 
Selected Financial Data
 
The following table presents select financial and operating data for the Fund for the periods indicated. The summary financial data was derived from our audited and unaudited financial statements and other financial records. All dollar amounts are expressed in thousands, except unit and per unit data.
 
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As of and for
       
   
the Year Ended
   
As of and for the Three
 
   
December 31,
   
Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
   
2010
 
Summary balance sheet items
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 963     $ 7,873     $ 3,852  
Mortgage loan principal outstanding
  $ 544,448     $ 603,628     $ 519,539  
Allowance for credit losses
  $ (330,428 )   $ (282,910 )   $ (321,968 )
Mortgage loans, net
  $ 214,020     $ 320,718     $ 197,571  
Real estate owned
  $ 104,231     $ 69,466     $ 120,330  
Total assets
  $ 337,796     $ 412,844     $ 341,786  
Total liabilities
  $ 15,928     $ 3,407     $ 22,770  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
  $ (408,515 )   $ (320,946 )   $ (411,367 )
Members' capital, net of redemptions
  $ 730,383     $ 730,383     $ 730,383  
Total owners' equity
  $ 321,868     $ 409,437     $ 319,016  
                         
Summary income statement
                       
Mortgage loan interest
  $ 21,339     $ 11,938     $ 522  
Total revenue
  $ 22,522     $ 11,974     $ 1,008  
Operating expenses
  $ 9,433     $ 898     $ 3,859  
Provision for credit losses
  $ 79,299     $ -     $ -  
Impairment charge for assets acquired through foreclosure
  $ 8,000     $ -     $ -  
Total expenses
  $ 96,999     $ 898     $ 3,860  
Net earnings (loss)
  $ (74,477 )   $ 11,076     $ (2,852 )
                         
Member Related items
                       
Number of member accounts
    4,772       4,735       4,761  
Average Member account balance
  $ 67     $ 86     $ 67  
Distributions to members (including distributions reinvested)
  $ 11,706     $ 9,690     $ -  
Book value per member unit
  $ 4,406.86     $ 5,605.80     $ 4,367.82  
Net distributions to Members per weighted average membership units
  $ 160.27     $ 132.67     $ -  
Net earnings (loss) per weighted average member unit
  $ (1,019.70 )   $ 151.64     $ (39.04 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per weighted average member unit
  $ 175.55     $ 151.64     $ (39.04 )
                         
Loan related items
                       
Note balances originated
  $ 47,557     $ 392     $ -  
Number of notes originated
    3       1       -  
Average note balance originated
  $ 15,852     $ 392       N/A  
Number of loans outstanding
    55       60       47  
Average loan carrying value
  $ 3,891     $ 5,345     $ 4,204  
% of portfolio principal – fixed interest rate
    50.4 %     37.7 %     50.4 %
Weighted average interest rate – fixed
    9.8 %     9.61 %     9.84 %
% of portfolio principal – variable interest rate
    49.6 %     62.3 %     49.6 %
Weighted average interest rate – variable
    12.9 %     12.53 %     12.88 %
Principal balance % by state:
                       
Arizona
    55.5 %     53.5 %     53.1 %
California
    28.3 %     17.1 %     34.9 %
Texas
    3.2 %     15.7 %     -  
Idaho
    5.0 %     3.2 %     9.5 %
Other
    8.0 %     10.5 %     2.5 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
 
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As of and for
       
   
the Year Ended
   
As of and for the Three
 
   
December 31,
   
Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2009
   
2010
 
Credit Quality
                 
Extension fees included in mortgage loan principal
  $ 18,765     $ 12,749     $ 18,225  
Interest payments over 30 days delinquent
  $ 7,530     $ 6,903     $ 7,559  
Loans past scheduled maturity
    34       29       30  
Principal balance of loans past scheduled maturity
  $ 347,135     $ 326,949     $ 323,933  
Number of loans in non accrual status
    46       32       44  
Carrying Value of loans in non accrual status
  $ 192,334     $ 250,000     $ 187,794  
Allowance for credit losses
  $ (330,428 )   $ (282,910 )   $ (321,371 )
Allowance for credit losses as % of loan principal outstanding
    60.7 %     46.9 %     61.9 %

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Average Balance Sheets*
 
(in thousands)
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 78,379     $ 7,719     $ 2,408  
Mortgage loan principal outstanding
    551,174       584,551       531,994  
Allowance for credit losses
    (70,290 )     (306,712 )     (326,198 )
Mortgage loans, net
    480,884       277,840       205,796  
Real estate owned, net
    45,055       79,292       111,407  
Other assets
    10,808       18,884       19,308  
Total assets
  $ 615,126     $ 383,735     $ 339,217  
                         
Total liabilities
    21,184       9,517       19,349  
Total owners'equity
    593,942       374,218       319,868  
Total liabilities and owners' equity
  $ 615,126     $ 383,735     $ 339,216  
 
* The average balance sheets were computed taking an average balance of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010

 
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Three Months
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Analysis of Mortgage Loan Interest by Loan Classification
                 
                   
Pre-entitled Land:
                 
Held for Investment
  $ 780     $ 60     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    20,145       6,977       -  
Entitled Land:
                       
Held for Investment
    14,262       2,385       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    5,586       2,163       226  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    5,656       1,384       139  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    10,976       1,058       157  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    2,825       1,201       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    5,267       6,111       -  
Total Mortgage Interest Income
  $ 65,497     $ 21,339     $ 522  

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                   
Average Mortgage Loan Balances by Loan Classification*
                 
Pre-entitled Land:
                 
Held for Investment
  $ 5,673     $ 12,478     $ 13,325  
Processing Entitlements
    198,886       193,261       185,638  
Entitled Land:
                       
Held for Investment
    117,468       116,521       96,930  
Infrastructure under Construction
    59,192       66,399       69,857  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    43,208       47,909       47,271  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    52,480       40,329       45,111  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    26,839       26,394       17,831  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    47,428       81,260       56,033  
Total Average Mortgage Loan Balances
  $ 551,174     $ 584,551     $ 531,994  

* Amounts were computed taking an average balance of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Average Interest Rate by Loan Classification**
                 
                   
Pre-entitled Land:
                 
Held for Investment
    12.0 %     10.8 %     10.4 %
Processing Entitlements
    11.5 %     9.6 %     9.2 %
Entitled Land:
                       
Held for Investment
    12.2 %     12.4 %     12.7 %
Infrastructure under Construction
    12.2 %     11.0 %     10.4 %
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    11.8 %     12.1 %     12.2 %
Construction and Existing Structures:
                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    12.3 %     11.5 %     10.5 %
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    13.8 %     12.0 %     12.0 %
Existing Structure- Improvements
    12.5 %     12.4 %     12.4 %
Total Overall Average Interest Rate
    12.3 %     11.5 %     11.2 %

**Average Interest Rate by Loan Classification were computed by taking an average balance over the trailing 5 quarters

 
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Three Months
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
   
Ended March 31,
 
Average Yield***
 
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                   
Pre-entitled Land:
                 
Held for Investment
    13.7 %     0.5 %     0.0 %
Processing Entitlements
    10.1 %     3.6 %     0.0 %
Entitled Land:
                       
Held for Investment
    12.1 %     2.0 %     0.0 %
Infrastructure under Construction
    9.4 %     3.3 %     0.3 %
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    13.1 %     2.9 %     0.3 %
Construction and Existing Structures:
                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    20.9 %     2.6 %     0.4 %
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    10.5 %     4.6 %     0.0 %
Existing Structure- Improvements
    11.1 %     7.5 %     0.0 %
Total Weighted Average Yield
    12.1 %     3.7 %     0.1 %

*** Average Yield is computed using Loan Interest by Loan Classification as a percent of Average Mortgage Loan Balances by Loan Classification
Note: Overall Average Yields have decreased due to loans being placed in non-accrual status

Return on Average Equity and Assets Ratio
                 
Return on average assets
    -42.0 %     -19.4 %     -1.1 %
Return on average equity
    -43.5 %     -19.9 %     -1.1 %
Dividend payout ratio
    -24.8 %     -15.7 %     0.0 %
Equity to assets ratio
    96.6 %     97.5 %     96.6 %
 
 
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(in Thousands)
 
As of and for the Year ended December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Principal Balanaces Outstanding by Loan Classifications
                             
Pre-entitled Land:
                             
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,178     $ 13,834     $ 12,815  
Processing Entitlements
    145,219       203,166       200,902       185,608       185,668  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    41,894       135,060       114,307       101,942       91,918  
Infrastructure under Construction
    17,621       60,037       57,908       69,839       69,874  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    29,388       14,800       54,486       47,227       47,314  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    16,316       70,864       43,814       46,325       43,897  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    8,177       26,870       37,482       23,640       12,020  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       97,777       56,033       56,033  
Total Principal Balanaces Outstanding by Loan Classifications
  $ 258,615     $ 510,797     $ 613,854     $ 544,448     $ 519,539  
                                         
Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses by
                                       
Loan Classification
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ (3,242 )   $ (9,623 )   $ (9,739 )
Processing Entitlements
    -       (1,900 )     (122,266 )     (134,742 )     (138,182 )
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       (79,279 )     (80,750 )     (76,011 )
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       (24,863 )     (39,441 )     (39,897 )
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    -       -       (38,522 )     (28,696 )     (25,986 )
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in-process
    -       -       (28,547 )     (30,106 )     (29,435 )
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       (2,954 )     (7,070 )     (2,716 )
Existing Structure - Improvements
    -       -       (637 )     -       -  
Allowance for Loan Loss
  $ -     $ (1,900 )   $ (300,310 )   $ (330,428 )   $ (321,968 )
                                         
Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses by Loan Classifications
                                       
                                         
Balance at the beginning of period
  $ -     $ -     $ (1,900 )   $ (300,310 )   $ (330,428 )
                                         
Additions to Allowance for Credit Loss
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (6,381 )   $ (116 )
Processing Entitlements
    -       (1,900 )     (117,567 )     (24,851 )     (3,440 )
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       (91,735 )     (9,851 )     466  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       (30,338 )     (11,990 )     (456 )
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    -       -       (13,249 )     801       2,710  
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in-process
    -       -       (38,157 )     (3,218 )     (412 )
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       (4,361 )     (4,116 )     1,248  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    -       -       (593 )     (19,693 )     -  
Total provision for credit losses
  $ -     $ (1,900 )     (296,000 )   $ (79,299 )   $ -  
                                         
Charge-Offs:
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    -       -       -       12,375       -  
Entitled Land:
    -       -       -       -          
Held for Investment
    -       -       -       8,380       4,272  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       -       (2,588 )     -  
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    -       -       -       9,025       -  
Construction & Existing Structures:
    -       -       -       -          
New Structure - Construction in-process
    -       -       -       1,659       1,081  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       -       -       3,107  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    -       -       -       20,330       -  
Total charge-offs
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 49,181     $ 8,460  
Recoveries - None
                                       
Total recoveries
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
Net charge-offs
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 49,181     $ 8,460  
                                         
Net Change in Allowance for Credit Loss
  $ -     $ (1,900 )   $ (296,000 )   $ (30,118 )   $ 8,460  
Other changes to allowance for credit losses
    -       -       (2,410 )     -       -  
Balance at end of period
  $ -     $ (1,900 )   $ (300,310 )   $ (330,428 )   $ (321,968 )
                                         
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period
    0.0 %     0.4 %     48.2 %     5.5 %     -1.6 %
 
 
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As of and for the Year ended December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Principal Balances Outstanding by Loan Classification
                             
Pre-entitled Land:
                             
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,178     $ 13,834     $ 12,815  
Processing Entitlements
    145,219       203,166       200,902       185,608       185,668  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    41,894       135,060       114,307       101,942       91,918  
Infrastructure under Construction
    17,621       60,037       57,908       69,839       69,874  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    29,388       14,800       54,486       47,227       47,314  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    16,316       70,864       43,814       46,325       43,897  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    8,177       26,870       37,482       23,640       12,020  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       97,777       56,033       56,033  
Total Loan Portfolio
  $ 258,615     $ 510,797     $ 613,854     $ 544,448     $ 519,539  
                                         
Scheduled Maturities
                                       
                                         
Scheduled Maturities - One year or less
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,178     $ 13,834     $ 12,815  
Processing Entitlements
    145,219       203,166       195,168       185,608       185,668  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    41,894       135,060       89,786       101,942       91,918  
Infrastructure under Construction
    17,621       60,037       57,908       27,953       27,953  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    29,388       14,800       13,904       47,227       47,314  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    16,316       70,864       43,814       12,653       12,632  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    8,177       26,870       37,482       23,641       12,020  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       97,777       -       -  
Total Scheduled Maturities - One year or less
  $ 258,615     $ 510,797     $ 543,017     $ 412,858     $ 390,320  
                                         
Scheduled Maturities - One to five years
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    -       -       5,735       -       -  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       24,520       -       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       -       41,886       41,920  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       40,582       -       -  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       -       -       33,671       31,266  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       -       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       56,033       56,033  
Total Scheduled Maturities - One to five years
  $ -     $ -     $ 70,837     $ 131,590     $ 129,219  
Total Scheduled Maturities
  $ 258,615     $ 510,797     $ 613,854     $ 544,448     $ 519,539  

Scheduled Maturities - One to Five Years by Interest Type
 
As of and for the Year ended December 31,
   
March 31,
 
Fixed Interest Rates
 
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
Pre-entitled Land:
                             
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    -       -       1,929       -       -  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       3,500       -       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       -       41,886       -  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       10,461       -       -  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       -       -       32,053       31,266  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       -       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       56,033       56,033  
Total Scheduled Maturities - Fixed interest rate
  $ -     $ -     $ 15,890     $ 129,972     $ 87,299  
Variable Interest Rates
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    -       -       3,807       -       -  
Entitled Land:
                                    -  
Held for Investment
    -       -       21,020       -       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       -       -       41,920  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       30,120       -       -  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                    -  
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       -       -       1,618       -  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       -       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total Scheduled Maturities - Variable interest rate
  $ -     $ -     $ 54,947     $ 1,618     $ 41,920  
Total Scheduled Maturities by Interest rate type
  $ -     $ -     $ 70,837     $ 131,590     $ 129,219  
 
 
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December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
 
                               
Performing Loans
                             
Pre-entitled Land:
                             
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    131,318       119,175       146,460       -       -  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    41,893       135,060       37,146       -       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    17,621       44,557       40,653       7,645       -  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    29,388       14,800       35,102       -       -  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    16,317       45,087       6,694       4,805       1,618  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    8,177       18,620       23,393       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       97,777       -       -  
Total Performing Loans
  $ 244,714     $ 377,299     $ 387,225     $ 12,450     $ 1,618  
                                         
Loans in Defualt - Non-Accrual
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13,834     $ 12,815  
Processing Entitlements
    -       64,743       46,636       185,608       185,668  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       3,300       101,942       91,918  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       17,255       62,194       62,229  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       14,632       40,051       47,314  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       2,253       13,800       39,102       41,168  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       8,250       -       23,640       12,020  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       56,033       56,033  
Total Loans in Default - Non-Accrual
  $ -     $ 75,246     $ 95,623     $ 522,404     $ 509,165  
                                         
Loans in Defualt - Other
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,178     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    13,901       19,247       7,806       -       -  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       73,861       -       -  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       15,480       -       -       7,645  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       4,752       7,176       -  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       23,525       23,320       2,418       1,111  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       14,089       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total Loans in Default - Other
  $ 13,901     $ 58,252     $ 131,006     $ 9,594     $ 8,756  
Total Loans in Default
  $ 13,901     $ 133,498     $ 226,629     $ 531,998     $ 517,921  
                                         
Total Loan Portfolio
  $ 258,615     $ 510,797     $ 613,854     $ 544,448     $ 519,539  
                                         
Loans in Default by Basis for Default
                                       
Loans past maturity date
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ 7,178     $ 13,834     $ 12,815  
Processing Entitlements
    13,901       83,990       52,791       181,801       181,861  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       73,714       80,922       70,898  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       15,480       17,255       20,308       27,953  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       8,923       17,106       9,946  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       25,778       36,246       9,522       8,440  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       8,250       14,089       23,641       12,020  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total past maturity date
  $ 13,901     $ 133,498     $ 210,196     $ 347,134     $ 323,933  
Loans past due on interest
                                       
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Processing Entitlements
    -       -       1,650       3,807       3,807  
Entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
    -       -       3,447       21,020       21,020  
Infrastructure under Construction
    -       -       -       41,886       41,920  
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    -       -       10,461       30,120       37,368  
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                       
New Structure - Construction in process
    -       -       875       31,998       33,840  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       -       -       -       -  
Existing Structure- Improvements
    -       -       -       56,033       56,033  
Total past due on interest
  $ -     $ -     $ 16,433     $ 184,864     $ 193,988  
                                         
Total loans in dafault by basis of default
  $ 13,901     $ 133,498     $ 226,629     $ 531,998     $ 517,921  
 
 
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Analysis of Changes in Mortgage Loan Interest Income

   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009 Compared to 2008
   
2010 Compared to 2009
 
   
Increase (Decrease) due to
   
Increase (Decrease) due to
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
Pre-entitled Land:
                                   
Held for Investment
  $ 817     $ (1,537 )   $ (720 )   $ 337     $ (397 )   $ (60 )
Processing Entitlements
    (647 )     (12,521 )     (13,168 )     (1,275 )     (3,357 )   $ (4,632 )
                                                 
Entitled Land:
                                               
Held for Investment
    (115 )     (11,762 )     (11,877 )     (2,978 )     1,105     $ (1,873 )
Infrastructure under Construction
    879       (4,302 )     (3,423 )     917       (2,071 )   $ (1,154 )
Improved and Held for vertical Construction
    555       (4,827 )     (4,272 )     (285 )     (210 )   $ (495 )
                                                 
Construction and Existing Structures:
                                               
New Structure - Construction in process
    (1,495 )     (8,423 )     (9,918 )     572       (778 )   $ (206 )
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    (61 )     (1,563 )     (1,624 )     (1,703 )     1,266     $ (437 )
Existing Structure- Improvements
    4,229       (3,385 )     844       (5,126 )     2,567     $ (2,559 )
    $ 4,162     $ (48,320 )   $ (44,158 )   $ (9,540 )   $ (1,875 )   $ (11,416 )
 
 
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2010
 
Factors Affecting our Financial Results
 
Revenues
 
We generate income primarily from interest and fees on our mortgage loans, including default interest and fees, as well as interest income from money market, short-term investments or similar accounts in which we temporarily invest excess cash.
 
Mortgage Loan Interest Income.   The revenues generated from mortgage loan investments include contractual note rate interest, default interest and penalty fees collected, and accretion on loans acquired at a discount. Effective October 1, 2008, the Manager suspended the identification and funding of new loans (excluding financing of new loans in connection with the sale of collateral under existing loans or the sale of real estate owned assets). Changes to the size of our loan portfolio directly affect the amount of interest and fee income we are able to achieve. See the heading entitled “Trends in Interest Income and Effective Portfolio Yield.”
 
The Manager also modified certain loans in our portfolio, which has resulted in an extended term of maturity on such loans of two years or longer and, in some cases, has required us to accept an interest rate reflective of current market rates, which are lower than in prior periods. The Manager may decide to modify loans in the future in an effort, among other things, to seek to protect our collateral. Additionally, while the Manager has elected to suspend new loan requests, we have, on a limited basis, financed the sale of loan collateral by existing borrowers to unrelated parties, and it is anticipated that we will engage in similar lending activities in the future. This effort effectively converts a non-performing loan into a performing loan.
 
Although the Fund has in the past modified certain loans in its portfolio by extending the maturity dates or changing the interest rates thereof on a case by case basis, the Fund does not have in place at this time a specific loan modification program or initiative. Rather, as in the past, the Fund may modify any loan, in its sole discretion, based on the then applicable facts and circumstances, including, without limitation: (i) the Fund’s expectation that the borrower may be capable of meeting its obligations under the loan, as modified; (ii) the borrower’s perceived motivation to meet its obligations under the loan, as modified; (iii) whether the Fund perceives that the risks are greater to the Fund if the loan is modified, on the one hand, or not modified, on the other hand, and foreclosed upon; (iv) whether the loan is expected to become fully performing within some period of time after any proposed modification; (v) the magnitude of the equity cushion in the collateral, net of the loan, as modified; (vi) the creditworthiness of the guarantor of the loan; (vii) the particular borrower’s track record and financial condition; and (viii) market based factors regarding supply/demand variables bearing on the likely future performance of the collateral. In the future, the Fund expects to modify loans on the same basis as above without any reliance on any specific loan modification program or initiative.
 
Investments and Other Interest Income.   Interest income from investment and money market accounts is directly attributable to the average amount of cash available for short-term investment and interest rates. The decrease in cash in recent periods is attributable to the suspension of acceptance of new member investments, the use of cash to fund remaining loan commitments and distributions to members, and the decrease in loan payoffs. Given these factors and the perceived lack of available take-out financing available to our borrowers, we anticipate a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a decrease in investment income in future periods unless we complete the Conversion Transactions and raise additional financing through an initial public offering or otherwise.

 
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Rents and Other Income.   Rents and other income is attributable to the foreclosure of certain loans secured by operating properties.
 
Defaults and Foreclosures.   Due to the rapid and dramatic decline of the economy and real estate and credit markets, we anticipate defaults and foreclosures to continue, which will likely result in a further increase in non-accrual loans and real estate owned assets, which are non-interest earning assets. As such, we anticipate a further decrease in our mortgage loan interest income in future periods.
 
Changes to Revenues if the Conversion Transactions are Consummated.   Changes to the size of our loan portfolio directly affect the amount of interest and fee income we are able to achieve. If the Conversion Transactions are consummated and we raise additional capital through an initial public offering or otherwise, we expect to resume our lending activities, and we expect to diversify our loan portfolio by type geographically. We believe that consummation of the Conversion Transactions and raising additional capital will position us to grow our loan portfolio through new investments in loan originations and acquisitions. We plan to focus initially on the acquisition of commercial mortgage loans as we expect there to be better opportunities in the current economic market environment for loan acquisitions than on loan originations. See the heading entitled “Our Business — Our Target Assets.” As a result, we expect in the short-term that we will derive a greater proportion of our revenues from dispositions of investments from our existing portfolio of real estate owned properties and from the disposition of loans and other assets we acquire than from the interest and fee income from commercial mortgage loans originated by us. As economic conditions improve, we expect interest and fee income from commercial mortgage loans to again become a greater focus for us, and for interest and fee income from commercial mortgage loans to become a greater portion of our revenues. If we consummate an initial public offering or otherwise raise capital following the consummation of the Conversion Transactions, we expect our revenues will benefit from additional fee income. We would receive loan origination fees, or points, which historically were retained by the Manager, penalty fees and gains related to the portfolio assets. We also expect to benefit from management fees for management services provided by a subsidiary of IMH Holdings to SWI Fund.
 
Expenses
 
We historically did not pay any overhead or certain operating expenses as those expenses were paid by the Manager. However, we are required to pay direct expenses and costs, which include management fees to the Manager; expenses or costs related to defaulted loans, foreclosure activities, or property acquired through foreclosure; and interest expense paid on loans that we have sold or participated, but for which we must account for as secured borrowings under current accounting guidance. Moreover, as a result of the Manager’s suspension of certain activity in October 2008, the accompanying reduction in the Manager’s revenue-generating activities and corresponding reduction in liquidity, certain costs that the Manager historically elected to pay on our behalf, although it was not required to pay, began to be paid by us. These expenses include various professional fees for consulting services, valuation services, legal and auditing services relating to public reporting related expenses. If the Conversion Transactions are consummated, we will be responsible for all expenses previously paid by the Manager.
 
Management Fees.   The management fee has been an annual fee equal to 0.25% of our “Earning Asset Base,” which is defined in our operating agreement as mortgage loan investments held by us and income-earning property acquired through foreclosure and upon which income is being accrued under GAAP. Accordingly, when defaulted loans or foreclosed property enter into non-accrual status, or related income is otherwise not recorded, the loan is removed from the Earning Asset Base for purposes of computing management fees. Interest expense is the amount of interest paid by us to the purchasers of participations in loans or whole loans sold.

 
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If the Conversion Transactions are consummated, we will no longer be required to pay management fees to the Manager, however, we will have additional overhead expenses, including compensation, the resumption of certain historical benefit programs that have been suspended, rent and certain tax expenses.
 
Default and Other Fund Related Expenses.   Default related expenses include direct expenses related to defaulted loans, foreclosure activities, or property acquired through foreclosure. These direct expenses include legal and other direct costs, as well as personnel and consulting costs directly related to defaulted loans and foreclosure activities. Given the anticipated increase in loan defaults and foreclosures, we anticipate an increase in our default related costs in future periods.
 
Operating Expenses for Real Estate Owned.  Operating expenses for real estate owned assets include direct operating costs for such property, including property taxes, home owner association dues, property management fees, utilities, repairs and maintenance, licenses, depreciation and amortization, and other costs and expenses associated with the ownership of real estate, and other fees. We expect such costs and expenses to increase as we continue enforcement action on loans in default.
 
Professional Fees.  Professional fees consist of outside consulting expenses, audit fees for public reporting related expenses, legal expenses, and valuation services.
 
Interest Expense.  Interest expense includes interest incurred in connection with loan participations issued to third parties, borrowings from the Manager and borrowings from a bank.
 
Provision for Credit Losses.   The provision for credit losses on the loan portfolio, including the estimated charge on the transfer of loans to real estate owned status, is based on our estimate of fair value, using data from, among other things, reports prepared by third party valuation firms, of the underlying collateral of the loan portfolio and the estimated realizable value on real estate owned. Current asset values have dropped significantly in many of the areas where we hold real estate or have a security interest in collateral securing our loans, which resulted in significant non-cash provisions for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2009.
 
Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources.  Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Due to unprecedented dislocations in the real estate and capital markets, we have incurred a significant reduction in loan payoffs from borrowers and an increase in delinquencies, non-performing loans and real estate owned, resulting in a substantial reduction of cash flows. The Manager has taken a number of measures to seek to provide liquidity for us, including, among other things, efforts to sell whole loans and participate interests in certain loans in our portfolio, and to liquidate certain real estate. Nevertheless, we believe that the interim debt we have secured and other recent liquidity events, including the sale of certain loans and real estate held for sale, will provide the liquidity necessary to operate on a deliberate basis, rather than one of reactionary or forced liquidations of our assets as fire-sale prices. Based on our operating plans, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, coupled with our liquidity derived from debt we have secured and the disposition of select assets, will allow us to fund operations over the next 12 months.
 
The Manager has historically received from borrowers, either directly or from loan proceeds, all revenues and fees from loan originations, processing, servicing and extension. As a result of the suspension of our activities, although the Manager may collect fees from time-to-time from the modification of existing loans or a portion of penalties or default fees, the suspension of our lending activities has resulted in the loss of the Manager’s primary revenue source. The Manager has initiated or implemented various initiatives that it believes will allow it to generate adequate liquidity to fund operations for the next 12 months without any additional revenue being generated from the Fund. Based on the Manager’s strategies and operating plans, the Manager believes that its cash and cash equivalents along with cash flows generated from operations and working capital management will allow the Manager to fund its operations over the next 12 months.

 
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Although we have accessed bank lines of credit from time to time in the past, we have not historically relied on significant leverage or debt financing to fund our operations and investments. This financing strategy has helped us to reduce the over-leveraging that we believe has adversely affected many competitors in the real estate industry, and we believe positions us to avoid the forced sales that had affected others. See the heading entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” We may in the future incur indebtedness from time to time for general corporate purposes or working capital.
 
Revenues

      Three Months Ended March 31,  
Revenues
 
2009
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Mortgage Loan Interest Income
  $ 11,938     $ 522     $ (11,416 )     (95.6 )%
Investment and Other Interest Income
    36       76       40       111.1 %
Rents and Other Income
    0       410       410       N/A  
Total Interest and Fee Income
  $ 11,974     $ 1,008     $ (10,966 )     (91.6 )%

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 income from mortgage loans was $522,000 a decrease of $11.4 million, or 95.6%, from $11.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
The year over year decrease in mortgage loan income is attributable to the decrease in the income-earning portion of our loan portfolio. While the total loan portfolio was $603.6 million at March 31, 2009 as compared to $519.5 million at March 31, 2010, the income-earning loan balance decreased significantly from $353.6 million to $10.4 million for the same periods, respectively. Additionally, the average portfolio interest rate (including performing and nonperforming loans) was 11.42% per annum at, March 31, 2009, as compared to 11.32% per annum at March 31, 2010.  As of March 31, 2010, 44 of our 47 portfolio loans are in non-accrual status, as compared to 32 out of 60 loans at March 31, 2009.  As such, we anticipate a further decrease in mortgage income in future periods.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, investment and other interest income was $76,000 an increase of $40,000 or 111.1%, from $36,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The net increase in investments and interest income is directly attributable to a decrease in the average amount of cash available for short-term investment offset by interest earned on a note receivable from a tenant for tenant improvements made on an operating property owned by the Fund.  Given the general lack of available take-out financing accessible to our borrowers, we anticipate cash and cash equivalents to remain at minimal levels for the foreseeable future. However, with the performing tenant note receivable, we anticipate an increase in investment and other interest income in future periods.
 
  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund recognized rents and other income of $410,000 and none in the corresponding period in 2009. Rents and other income resulted from the foreclosure of a loan in third quarter of 2009 secured by an operating medical office building. The Manager anticipates an increase in rents and other income as the occupancy level of the property improves.

 
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Expenses
                       
      Three Months Ended March 31,  
Expenses:
 
2009
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Management Fees
  $ 249     $ 64     $ (185 )     (74.3 )%
Default Related and Other Fund Expenses
    126       206       80       63.5 %
Operating Expenses for Real Estate Owned
    214       1,947       1,733       809.8 %
Professional Fees
    309       1,399       1,090       352.8 %
Interest Expense:
                               
Borrowings from Fund Manager
    -       27       27       N/A  
Participations in Mortgage Loans
    -       -       -       N/A  
Borrowings on Note Payable
    -       217       217       N/A  
Total Interest Expense
    -       244       244       N/A  
                                 
Total Expenses
  $ 899     $ 3,860     $ 2,962       329.5 %
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, management fee expense was $64,000 a decrease of $185,000 or 74.3%, from $249,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, respectively. Management fee expense as a percentage of total revenue for the Fund was 6.3% and 2.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.  The decrease in management fee expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 is directly related to the significant decline in the “Earning Asset Base” of our loan portfolio at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as previously described.  The increase in management fees as a percentage of total revenue is attributed to the increase in “non-earning” or non-accrual assets and the timing in which such assets enter non-accrual status, which as described above, are removed from the asset base on which management fees are computed.
 
Default Related and Other Fund expenses include direct expenses related to defaulted loans, foreclosure activities, or property acquired through foreclosure.  Such direct costs include legal and other directs costs, as well as allocated personnel costs directly related to defaulted loans and foreclosure activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, Default Related and Other Fund Expenses were $206,000 and $126,000 respectively, an increase of $80,000 or 63.5%. The overall increase in default related expenses are attributable to the increasing defaults and foreclosures experienced by us in 2009 as compared to 2008.  Given the anticipated increase in defaults and foreclosures, we anticipate a decrease in management fees and an increase in default related costs in future periods.  However, the expected changes in these balances cannot be determined with certainty.
 
Operating expenses for real estate owned include direct operating costs for such properties including property taxes, home owner association dues, property management fees, utilities, repairs and maintenance, licenses, depreciation and amortization and other costs and expenses associated with the ownership of real estate properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, operating expenses for real estate owned were $1.9 million and $214,000 respectively, an increase of $1.7 million or 809.8%.  The increase in operating expenses for real estate owned is attributable to the increasing number of properties acquired through foreclosures, including property tax expense totaling $1.0 million and depreciation expense totaling $419,000 attributable to such properties during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  We expect such costs and expenses to increase as we continue to exercise remedies on loans in default which will likely result in foreclosure.

 
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Professional fees consist of outside consulting expenses, valuation services, legal and accounting fees for public reporting related expenses.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, professional fees were $1.4 million and $308,000 respectively, an increase of $1.1 million, or 354.2%. The increase in these costs is attributed to the increasing defaults and foreclosures in our loan portfolio, the cost of valuation services provided in connection with our on-going evaluation of the portfolio, and the costs of public reporting, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related requirements.  Also, certain costs that the Manager elected to pay in previous periods (but was not contractually required to pay), such as public reporting costs, are now being borne by us.  Additionally, the Manager has engaged the services of an outside consulting firm to assist in the determination of the specific asset disposition strategy.  The consulting firm receives $110,000 per month for its services.
 
Interest expense includes interest incurred in connection with loan participations issued to third parties, borrowings from the Manager and borrowings from banks. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, interest expense was $244,000 as compared to no interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was incurred in connection with the $827,000 borrowing from the Manager and $13.4 million in notes payable, the majority of which were secured in the first quarter of 2010.
 
Net Earnings (Loss)
 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
   
2009
   
2010
 
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ 11,076     $ (2,852 )   $ (13,928 )     (125.7 )%
 
Net earnings (loss) consist of interest and fee income reduced by management fee expense, default related expenses, operating expenses, professional fees, interest expense, provision for credit losses, impairment charges and other expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, net loss totaled $2.9 million, a decrease of $13.9 million or 125.7%, from net earnings of $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase in net loss is attributed to the decrease in the Fund’s income-earning loan portfolio balances contributing to lower interest income and default fees, lower cash balances contributing to lower investment income, and an increase in default related, operating, professional fees, provision for credit losses and impairment charges and other expenses incurred.
 
Manager Fund-Related Income and Expense
 
In accordance with Article 14 of the Operating Agreement, the Manager receives from borrowers, either directly or from loan proceeds, all revenue and fees from loan origination, processing, servicing and extension. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Manager earned origination, processing and other related fees of approximately $3.8 million, substantially all of which were earned on loans funded by us. The Manager earned no origination, processing and other related fees during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Effective October 1, 2008, we, among other things, suspended funding of new loans (although we may finance new loans in connection with the sale of collateral under existing loans or the sale of real estate owned assets). As substantially all of our loans have been originated by the Manager, the Manager’s primary revenue source has also been suspended. Further, due to the state of the United States economy and the real estate and credit markets, neither we nor the Manager can predict when loan originations and funding will re-commence, or whether, once commenced, our loan activity will return to historical levels, if ever.
 
In addition, our overhead and certain operating expenses are paid by the Manager, as specified by the Operating Agreement. Such costs include payroll and direct costs associated with loan origination or related activities, as well as Member development and operations and other general overhead costs. Based on our estimates, during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, the Manager incurred Fund-related expenses as follows (in thousands):

 
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Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
Fund-related Expenses Paid by Manager:
 
2009
   
2010
 
Operations-related expenses
  $ 1,572     $ 367  
Origination-related expenses
  $ 892     $ 208  
Total
  $ 2,464     $ 575  
 
The reduction in expenses from the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2010 is attributable to the reduction in lending activities and cost cutting measures employed by the Manager.
 
Changes in the Loan Portfolio Profile
 
As previously discussed, effective October 1, 2008, the Manager elected to suspend certain of our activities, including the origination and funding of any new loans. Accordingly, the ability of the Manager to make adjustments to our loan portfolio is significantly reduced. In addition, in an effort to seek to preserve our collateral, the Manager has modified certain existing loans, oftentimes by extending maturity dates, and, in the absence of available credit financing to repay our loans, the Manager will likely modify additional loans in the future or foreclose on those loans.
 
Lien Priority
 
Historically, all of our mortgage loans have been collateralized by first deeds of trust (mortgage) on real property, and have generally included a personal guarantee by the principals of the borrower. Oftentimes, our loans are secured by additional collateral. However, as of March 31, 2010, we subordinated two first lien mortgages to third party lender in the amount of $15.5 million (approximately 25% and 2% of the outstanding principal for each loan, respectively). Once such subordination for $14.0 million was granted in order to provide liquidity to the borrower to complete the construction of the project, an obligation for which the Fund had been responsible under the original loan terms. Under the terms of the subordination agreement, the Fund may purchase or pay off the loan to the third party lender at par. The second subordination for $1.5 million was granted in order to satisfy a prior lien for which the lien holder was seeking foreclosure, also an obligation for which the Fund had been responsible under the original loan terms. While subordinations of the Fund’s first lien positions are not expected to be a common occurrence in the future, the Manager may find it necessary to do so in an effort to maximize the opportunity for recovery of our investment.
 
Independent title companies handle all loan closings and independent third-party companies, with oversight of the Manager, provide construction inspections and loan document management services for the majority of the mortgage loan note obligations that contain construction components.
 
Average Loan Size
 
Aside from one loan which was funded during the first quarter of 2009 totaling $392,000 in connection with the financing of a sale of certain collateral by an existing borrower to an unrelated party, and the restructure of certain loans for a borrower exiting bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2009, no new loans were originated during the remainder of 2009 or during the three months ended March 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, the average principal balance for performing loans was $2.4 million, as compared to $3.5 million at March 31, 2010. The low average note balance is a result of the majority of the loan portfolio that is in non-accrual status as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010.
 
 
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Geographic Diversification
 
While a large percentage of our loan portfolio is invested primarily in mortgage loans where the collateral is located in Arizona and California, we also currently have loans in New Mexico, Texas, Idaho, Minnesota, Nevada and Utah.  As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the geographic concentration of loan outstanding principal balances, net of the allowance for credit loss, by state, follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Oustanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
               
Oustanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
             
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
#
 
Arizona
  $ 281,492     $ (162,639 )   $ 118,853       55.5 %     26     $ 275,582     $ (159,971 )   $ 115,610       58.5 %     22  
California
    181,390       (120,829 )     60,561       28.3 %     20       181,478       (118,070 )     63,408       32.1 %     20  
New Mexico
    5,241       (1,094 )     4,147       1.9 %     2       5,240       (1,075 )     4,165       2.1 %     2  
Texas
    11,102       (4,272 )     6,830       3.2 %     3       -       -       -       0.0 %     0  
Idaho
    49,594       (38,981 )     10,613       5.0 %     2       49,594       (42,852 )     6,743       3.4 %     2  
Nevada
    7,984       (2,613 )     5,371       2.5 %     1       -       -       -       0.0 %     0  
Utah
    7,645       -       7,645       3.6 %     1       7,645       -       7,645       3.9 %     1  
Total
  $ 544,448     $ (330,428 )   $ 214,020       100.0 %     55     $ 519,539     $ (321,968 )   $ 197,571       100.0 %     47  

The concentration of our loan portfolio in California and Arizona, which are markets in which values have been severely impacted by the decline in the real estate market, totals 83.8% at December 31, 2009 and 88.8% at March 31, 2010. We have stopped funding new loans and, as a result of that and other factors, our ability to diversify our portfolio is significantly impaired.  The change in the geographic diversification of the loan portfolio is primarily attributed to the foreclosure and transfer of loans to real estate owned.
 
Interest Rate Information
 
Our loan portfolio includes loans that carry variable and fixed interest rates.  All variable interest rate loans are indexed to the Prime rate with floors. At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the Prime rate was 3.25% per annum.
 
At March 31, 2010, 47.1% of our portfolio consisted of variable rate loans, as compared to 49.6% at December 31, 2009. The decrease in the percentage of variable rate loans in the portfolio is primarily attributed to the foreclosure of such loans in the first quarter of 2010. The weighted average interest rate on variable rate loans was 12.98% per annum and 12.88% per annum at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The slight increase in the average variable rate at March 31, 2010 as compared to December 31, 2009 is attributed to the foreclosure of lower variable rate loans.  At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, all variable rate loans outstanding had an interest rate floor and no ceiling interest rates. Accordingly, if the Prime interest rate increases during the life of the loans, interest rates on substantially all these loans would adjust upward.  Conversely, as the Prime interest rate decreases, the interest rates on such loans do not decline below the floor rates, which is typically the original interest rate at the time of origination. For the impact of proforma increases or decreases in the Prime rate, see the discussion of “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” located elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
 
At March 31, 2010, 52.9% of our portfolio consisted of fixed rate loans, as compared with 50.4% at December 31, 2009. The increase in the percentage of fixed rate loans in the portfolio is attributed to the modification of certain loans as fixed rate loans that were previously variable rate. The average rate on fixed rate loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, was 9.83% and 9.84%, respectively. The weighted average interest in rates between these periods remained consistent.

 
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A substantial portion of our portfolio loans are in default or in non-accrual status as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The outstanding principal balances (including non-accrual loans), net of the allowance for credit loss, summarized by the contractual loan terms for fixed and variable interest rates within selected interest rate ranges and other portfolio information, as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 were as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):

 
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December 31, 2009
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
 
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
 
Net Carrying
       
Current Rate:
   #    
Principal
     #    
Principal
     #    
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
%
 
6.00%
    1     $ 5,890       -     $ -       1     $ 5,890     $ (1,568 )   $ 4,322       2.0 %
7.53%
    1       41,886       -       -       1       41,886       (23,942 )     17,944       8.4 %
8.00%
    4       31,077       -       -       4       31,077       (24,999 )     6,078       2.8 %
8.25%
    1       56,033       -       -       1       56,033       -       56,033       26.2 %
9.00%
    1       1,589       -       -       1       1,589       (9 )     1,580       0.7 %
10.00%
    4       29,555       -       -       4       29,555       (22,316 )     7,239       3.4 %
11.00%
    1       1,463       1       1,618       2       3,081       -       3,081       1.4 %
11.75%
    1       5,759       -       -       1       5,759       -       5,759       2.7 %
12.00%
    7       61,403       8       53,947       15       115,350       (59,545 )     55,805       26.1 %
12.25%
    -       -       2       56,562       2       56,562       (51,372 )     5,190       2.4 %
12.50%
    -       -       5       16,128       5       16,128       (11,705 )     4,423       2.1 %
12.75%
    1       37,958       -       -       1       37,958       (22,664 )     15,294       7.1 %
13.00%
    1       1,650       9       54,947       10       56,597       (45,462 )     11,135       5.2 %
13.75%
    -       -       2       6,528       2       6,528       (5,987 )     541       0.3 %
14.25%
    -       -       1       69,127       1       69,127       (56,370 )     12,757       6.0 %
Total
    23     $ 274,263       32     $ 270,185       55     $ 544,448     $ (330,428 )   $ 214,020       100.0 %
                                                                   
% of Portfolio
      50.4 %             49.6 %             100.0 %                        
Weighted Average Rate
      9.84 %             12.88 %             11.34 %                        
Number of Loans
      23               32               55                          
Average Principal
    $ 11,924             $ 8,443             $ 9,899                          
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
 
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
 Net Carrying
       
Current Rate:
   #    
Principal
   
 #
   
Principal
   
 #
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
%
 
6.00%
    1     $ 5,890       -     $ -       1     $ 5,890     $ (1,582 )   $ 4,308       2.2 %
7.53%
    1       41,920       -       -       1       41,920       (24,070 )     17,850       9.0 %
8.00%
    3       31,758       -       -       3       31,758       (25,607 )     6,151       3.1 %
8.25%
    1       56,033       -       -       1       56,033       -       56,033       28.4 %
9.00%
    1       1,589       -       -       1       1,589       (9 )     1,580       0.8 %
10.00%
    4       29,555       -       -       4       29,555       (22,350 )     7,205       3.6 %
11.00%
    1       1,463       1       1,618       2       3,081       -       3,081       1.6 %
11.50%
    -       -       1       225       1       225       (219 )     6       0.0 %
11.75%
    1       5,775       -       -       1       5,775       -       5,775       2.9 %
12.00%
    7       61,403       6       42,399       13       103,802       (58,840 )     44,962       22.9 %
12.25%
    -       -       2       56,562       2       56,562       (51,133 )     5,429       2.7 %
12.50%
    -       -       3       13,139       3       13,139       (10,680 )     2,459       1.2 %
12.75%
    1       37,958       -       -       1       37,958       (22,983 )     14,975       7.6 %
13.00%
    1       1,650       9       54,947       10       56,597       (42,137 )     14,460       7.3 %
13.75%
    -       -       2       6,528       2       6,528       (6,036 )     492       0.2 %
14.25%
    -       -       1       69,127       1       69,127       (56,322 )     12,805       6.5 %
Total
    22     $ 274,994       25     $ 244,545       47     $ 519,539     $ (321,968 )   $ 197,571       100.0 %
                                                                   
% of Portfolio
      52.9 %             47.1 %             100.0 %                        
Weighted Average Rate
      9.83 %             12.98 %             11.32 %                        
Number of Loans
      22               25               47                          
Average Principal
    $ 12,500             $ 9,782             $ 11,054                          
 
See the heading entitled “Borrower and Borrower Group Concentrations” for additional information.

 
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Concentration by Category based on Collateral’s Development Status
 
As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, outstanding principal balances on our portfolio loans, net of the allowance for credit loss, by development status of the underlying collateral, were as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
%
     #    
Amount
   
%
     #  
Pre-entitled Land:
                                       
Held for Investment
  $ 13,834       2.5 %     3     $ 12,815       2.5 %     2  
Processing Entitlements
    185,608       34.1 %     8       185,668       35.8 %     8  
      199,442       36.6 %     11       198,483       38.3 %     10  
Entitled Land:
                                               
Held for Investment
    101,942       18.8 %     14       91,918       17.7 %     12  
Infrastructure under Construction
    69,839       12.8 %     5       69,874       13.4 %     5  
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    47,227       8.7 %     4       47,314       9.1 %     4  
      219,008       40.3 %     23       209,106       40.2 %     21  
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                               
New Structure - Construction in-process
    46,325       8.5 %     16       43,897       8.4 %     13  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    23,640       4.3 %     4       12,020       2.3 %     2  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    56,033       10.3 %     1       56,033       10.8 %     1  
      125,998       23.1 %     21       111,950       21.5 %     16  
Total
    544,448       100.0 %     55       519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,428 )                     (321,968 )                
Net Carrying Value
  $ 214,020                     $ 197,571                  
 
 
(1)
The subject collateral consists of land that does not have final governmental approvals, or entitlements, to begin developing the applicable project site. Moreover, the borrower does not intend to process the entitlements during the term of the applicable portfolio loan.

 
(2)
The subject collateral consists of land that does not have final governmental approvals, or entitlements, to begin developing the applicable project site. However, the applicable portfolio loan was made with the understanding that the borrower intends to process the entitlements during the term of the applicable portfolio loan. The loan may include proceeds allocated specifically for entitlement costs.
 
As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, outstanding principal balances on our portfolio loans, net of the allowance for credit loss, by expected end-use of the underlying collateral, were as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Amount
   
%
     #    
Amount
   
%
     #  
                                         
Residential
  $ 273,666       50.2 %     35     $ 270,396       52.0 %     31  
Mixed Use
    177,308       32.6 %     7       170,731       32.9 %     6  
Commercial
    92,404       17.0 %     12       77,342       14.9 %     9  
Industrial
    1,070       0.2 %     1       1,070       0.2 %     1  
Total
    544,448       100.0 %     55       519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,428 )                     (321,968 )                
Net Carrying Value
  $ 214,020                     $ 197,571                  
 
The Manager estimates that, as of March 31, 2010, approximately 59% of the valuation allowance is attributable to residential-related projects, 40% to mixed use projects, and 1% to commercial and industrial projects.

 
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Unless loans are modified and additional loan amounts advanced to allow a borrower’s project to progress to the next phase of the project’s development, the classifications of our loans generally do not change during the loan term. Thus, in the absence of funding new loans, we generally do not expect material changes between loan categories with the exception of changes resulting from foreclosures. Nevertheless, in several cases, our borrowers have slowed or halted the level of development from what was originally anticipated as a result of the material macroeconomic events in the real estate and credit markets. Risks relative to this lack of development include the possibility of losing entitlements previously secured, the inability to secure take-out financing, increased carrying costs, as well as the uncertainty of the recovery of the real estate markets generally, all of which have led to loan defaults by certain of our borrowers. We expect these loan defaults to continue, and they may ultimately lead to the foreclosure of such loans.
 
Borrower and Borrower Group Concentrations
 
Our investment guidelines provide that no single loan should exceed 10% of the total of all outstanding loans and that aggregate loans outstanding to one borrower or borrower group should not exceed 20% of the total of all outstanding loans. As of December 31, 2009, there was one borrower whose outstanding principal totaled $69.1 million which was approximately 12.7% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding (although at the time of origination, the aggregate principal balance on these loans were less than 10% of the total mortgage principal balance outstanding), and accounted for 15.0% of mortgage interest income during the year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, as of December 31, 2009, there was one borrowing group, whose aggregate outstanding principal aggregated $97.9 million which was approximately 18.0% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding (although at the time of origination, the principal balances on these loans were less than 10% of the total mortgage principal balance outstanding) and collectively accounted for 21.7% of mortgage interest income during the year ended December 31, 2009. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2009, one loan accounted for 12% of total mortgage interest income. This loan was foreclosed upon in July 2009.

As of March 31, 2009, there was one borrower whose outstanding principal totaled $69.1 million which was approximately 13.3% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding and is classified as pre-entitled land – processing entitlements. In addition, there was one borrowing group whose aggregate outstanding principal aggregated $97.9 million, representing approximately 18.9% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding, which consisted of a $56.0 million loan classified as construction and existing structures – improvements and a $41.9 million loan classified as entitled land – infrastructure under construction.  Finally, there was an additional borrowing group whose outstanding principal aggregated $54,947, representing 10.6% of our total mortgage loan principal balance outstanding, which consisted of nine loans classified as pre-entitled or entitled land.  Each of these loans was in non-accrual status as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009 due to the shortfall in the combined current fair value of the underlying collateral for such loans, and the Fund recognized no mortgage interest income for these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2010. However, two other loans with principal balances totaling $14.9 million accounted for approximately 70% of total mortgage interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Changes in the Portfolio Profile – Scheduled Maturities
 
The outstanding principal balance of our mortgage investments as of March 31, 2010, net of the allowance for credit loss, have scheduled maturity dates within the next several quarters as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):

 
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March 31, 2010
 
Quarter
 
Amount
   
Percent
   
#
 
Matured
  $ 323,933       62.3 %     30  
Q3 2010
    56,059       10.8 %     10  
Q4 2010
    7,248       1.4 %     1  
Q1 2011
    3,080       0.6 %     2  
Q4 2011
    31,266       6.0 %     2  
Q3 2012
    97,953       18.9 %     2  
Total
    519,539       100.0 %     47  
Less: Allowance
for Credit Loss
    (321,968 )                
                         
Net Carrying Value
  $ 197,571                  
 
From time to time, we may extend a mortgage loan’s maturity date in the normal course of business.  In this regard, we have modified certain loans in our portfolio, extending maturities in some cases to two or more years, and we expect that we will modify additional loans in the future in an effort to seek to preserve our collateral. Accordingly, repayment dates of the loans may vary from their currently scheduled maturity date. If the maturity date of a loan is not extended, we classify and report the loan as matured.
 
Loan Modifications
 
 Prior to fiscal year 2009, the Fund’s established business model was such that substantially all loans were originated with a one year maturity.  This practice was intentionally implemented to allow our Manager, at the end of the applicable initial loan term, to re-underwrite the loan to ensure that the borrower had made appropriate progress on development with respect to the subject collateral, as well as to determine that there was no material deterioration in the credit-worthiness of our debtor/borrower, as described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis under Loan Modifications. Upon successful review and re-underwriting, the Manager customarily extended the loan for an additional period, generally not in excess of one year. Loans at or near completion were either under consideration for next-phase financing by the Fund or under analysis for take-out financing by third-parties.
 
Additionally, based on the nature of the collateral and the short-term duration of the Fund’s loans, the general structure of our loans was such that interest reserves were built into the loans, with interest-only charged monthly and all outstanding principal due upon maturity.  Interest reserves were either (a) funded into a separate escrow account at the time of the initial closing of the loan, or (b) unfunded, with monthly interest added to the loan principal balance. As such, the borrower was generally not required to remit monthly payments of principal or interest during the loan term while interest reserves are available.
 
In our evaluation of the potential for extending a loan, the Manager performed a complete due diligence on the borrower and related project.  This evaluation primarily included following factors: 1) the estimated cash flow to be derived from the development and disposition of the project; 2) the stage of development of the project in terms of entitlement; 3) the financial wherewithal of the borrower, as evidenced by the receipt of personal financial statements of the guarantor; 4) the need for supplemental collateral of the borrower to ensure a proper loan-to-value ratio; 5) whether management believes that retaining the current owner/operator/developer of the existing collateral will maximize the collateral value; 5) the borrower’s performance under the terms of the original loans; 6) the borrower’s ability to fund on-going maintenance, taxes and insurance costs; and 6) the availability of third-party financing available to the borrower to “take-out” the Fund’s loan.

 
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On this basis, prior to September 30, 2008, no loans were considered troubled debt restructurings based on the following: 1) such modifications occurred frequently and in the ordinary course of business; 2) the fair value of the underlying collateral, and collection of additional collateral, indicated that full collection of the outstanding loan receivable; 3) any extensions were granted to further move the collateral down the development process, thereby improving the value of the collateral; 4) the borrower’s financial condition did not appear to be impaired based on the borrower’s continued positive performance under the terms of the loan, as well as receipt the personal financial statements of the guarantor(s), indicating that the borrower continued to be financially viable; 5) all modifications were executed upon maturity of the existing loans, and not prior; 6) in no case did the Manager grant any concessions as to principal or interest due under the loan, as of the date of maturity or modification; and 7) the Manager believes that financing for the borrowers was generally available from direct competitors or traditional lenders at similar rates, although the Manager chose to provide such financing. Alternatively stated, the Manager had no reason to believe that alternative take-out financing was not available to such borrowers.
 
Despite the fact that in multiple instances the subject property development of the debtor had been completed (i.e., full entitlements were obtained) or was near completion for the current phase of development, beginning in late 2008 and throughout 2009, traditional take-out financing virtually disappeared from the market place.  As such, in the absence of take-out financing, the Fund found it necessary to either allow the loan to remain in a default status, extend the loan term through a modification of the loan, or commence foreclosure action.  In each applicable case, the Manager made a determination under GAAP as to whether or not the extension / modification qualified as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR). Under GAAP guidelines, a restructuring of a debt (including modification or extension) constitutes a TDR only if both of the following conditions exist:
 
 
·
the creditor (Fund) deems that the debtor, for economic or legal reasons, has financial difficulties; and
 
 
·
the creditor (Fund) grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.
 
Historically, in no case did the Manager grant any concessions as to principal or interest due under the loan as of the date of maturity and related modification.  In all cases, the Manager attempted to maintain the interest rate at its previous level, although in certain cases, the borrower successfully negotiated a lower rate due to 1) multiple reductions in the prime rate since the date of original funding resulted in a spread over prime equivalent to the original loan; 2) the extended term of the loan (i.e., in some cases 24 to 36 months) supported a lower rate more reflective of market rates for similar term loans; and/or 3) the borrower offered back-end exit fees upon disposition, although the Manager did not record such amounts since the carrying value of the current loan principal was reduced to the fair value of the underlying collateral, thereby making the collection of any exit fees remote.
 
Additionally, as a matter of policy, we have not increased unfunded interest reserves solely to keep a loan from becoming past due.  Any additional increases the interest reserve accounts are determined only after a complete re-evaluation of our underwriting procedures for such proposed loan modifications.
 
However, in the general absence of available take-out financing, the Manager believes that, under current accounting guidance, any loan that has reached maturity and has been modified or extended, regardless of the stage of development of the underlying collateral, is considered to be the result of the debtor having financial difficulties.  Additionally, with the Fund’s existing business model being that of a “bridge lender” in a market where such new lending availability is sporadic, if available at all, any renewal of loans at the near original interest rate or a lower interest rate is deemed to be below what other bridge lenders would charge, and therefore, is deemed to be a “concession” to the debtor.  With both conditions met, the Manager now classifies all loan modifications or extensions made beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 as TDR’s for financial reporting purposes.

 
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The following tables present various summaries of our loan modifications made on a quarterly basis since October 1, 2008 (the date on which the Fund ceased the identification and funding of new loans):
 
                                             
Average Loan Term
             
         
Outstanding Principal
   
Outstanding Funding Commitment
   
Average Interest Rate
   
(Months)
   
Weighted Avg Int
 
Period of
 
# of
                           
Pre-
   
Post-
   
Pre-
   
Post-
   
Pre-
   
Post-
 
Modification
 
Loans
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
   
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
   
Modification
   
Modification
   
Modification
   
Modification
   
Modification
   
Modification
 
   
(dollar amounts in thousands)
                                     
Q4 2008
    4     $ 81,802     $ 89,045     $ 5,296     $ 5,296       12.88 %     12.06 %     11.25       17.00       13.78 %     13.71 %
Q1 2009
    5       59,228       64,785       14,328       14,328       12.15 %     10.35 %     9.20       19.00       11.52 %     8.57 %
Q2 2009
    3       51,103       52,412       2,093       1,241       12.08 %     12.25 %     10.00       19.00       11.72 %     12.10 %
Q3 2009
    7       114,421       117,244       7,134       4,908       11.39 %     10.11 %     13.29       29.29       10.23 %     8.63 %
Q4 2009
    4       44,211       44,437       916       14,025       12.30 %     10.00 %     15.80       18.50       12.64 %     5.51 %
Q1 2010
    2       8,282       8,359       74       662       10.00 %     10.00 %     4.50       13.50       11.47 %     11.47 %
Totals
    25     $ 359,047     $ 376,282     $ 29,841     $ 40,460                                                  

Real Estate Held for Development or Sale
 
Real estate owned assets are reported as either held for development or held for sale, depending on the Manager’s plans with respect to such assets. The estimation process involved in the determination of fair value of real estate owned is inherently uncertain since it requires estimates as to the consideration of future events and market conditions. Our estimate of fair value is based on the Manager’s intent regarding the proposed development of the related asset, if deemed appropriate, as opposed to a sale of such property on an as-is basis. In such cases, we evaluate whether we will have the intent, resources and ability to carry out the execution of our disposition strategy under normal operating circumstances, rather than a forced disposition under duress. Economic, market, environmental and political conditions, such as exit prices and absorption rates, may affect management’s plans for development and marketing of such properties. In addition, the implementation of such plans could be affected by the availability of financing for development and construction activities, if such financing is required. Accordingly, the ultimate realization of our carrying values of the Fund’s real estate properties is dependent upon future economic and market conditions, the availability of financing, and the resolution of political, environmental and other related issues, many of which are beyond the control of the Fund.
 
The Manager utilizes an asset management function to manage the activities of any projects acquired through foreclosure or by other means. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2009, the Manager engaged the services of an outside asset management consulting firm to assist us in the determination of our specific asset disposition strategy. The consulting firm receives $110,000 per month for its services, which include the preparation of analyses to evaluate various alternatives to determine the highest and best use for the development and ultimate liquidation of the projects. The Manager continues to evaluate various alternatives for the ultimate disposition of these investments, including partial or complete development of the properties or disposal of the properties on an as-is basis. Project development alternatives may include, either through joint venture or on a project management basis, the development of the project through entitlement, completion of various improvements or complete vertical construction. For additional information regarding these properties, see the section titled “Our Business — Properties” of our previously filed annual report on Form 10-K/A.
 
Real estate owned assets are reported as either held for development or held for sale, depending on the Manager’s plans with respect to such assets. At December 31, 2009, the Fund held total real estate owned of $104.2 million, of which $92.1 million was held for development and $12.1 million was held for sale. At March 31, 2010, the Fund held total real estate owned of $120.3 million, of which $108.2million was held for development and $12.2 million was held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund foreclosed on five loans and took title to the underlying collateral with net carrying values totaling $$16.5 million as of March 31, 2010.  All real estate owned by us is located in California, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota and Nevada.
 
 
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Costs related to the development or improvements of the real estate assets are generally capitalized and costs relating to holding the assets are generally charged to expense. Cash outlays for capitalized development costs totaled $733,000 and $799,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. In addition, costs and expenses related to operating, holding and maintaining such properties, which were expensed and included in operating expenses for real estate owned in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, totaled approximately $214,000 and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The nature and extent of future costs for such properties depends on the level of development undertaken, the number of additional foreclosures and other factors. The Manager continues to evaluate various alternatives for the ultimate disposition of these investments, including partial or complete development of the properties or disposal of the properties on an as-is basis. No real estate held for sale was we sold during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
A summary of real estate held owned by us as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively by state, follows (in thousands except unit data):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Held For Development
   
Held for Sale
   
Held For Development
   
Held for Sale
 
   
# of
   
Aggregate Net
   
# of
   
Aggregate Net
   
# of
   
Aggregate Net
   
# of
   
Aggregate Net
 
State
 
Projects
   
Carrying Value
   
Projects
   
Carrying Value
   
Projects
   
Carrying Value
   
Projects
   
Carrying Value
 
California
    3     $ 9,644       -     $ -       3     $ 9,645       -     $ -  
Texas
    3       39,326       -       -       6       46,201       -       -  
Arizona
    6       31,485       4       12,082       9       34,126       4       12,157  
Minnesota
    1       11,694       -       -       1       11,694       -       -  
Nevada
    -       -       -       -       1       6,508       -       -  
Total
    13     $ 92,149       4     $ 12,082       20     $ 108,174       4     $ 12,157  
 
Of the above balances, approximately 52% was originally projected for development of residential real estate, 33% was scheduled for mixed used real estate development, and 15% was planned for commercial use. The Manager is currently evaluating the use and liquidation options with respect to these projects.  The real estate held for sale is located in Arizona and is a multifamily residential project.
 
Important Relationships Between Capital Resources and Results of Operations
 
Loan Loss Reserve
 
Historically, the net earnings available for distribution to the members was primarily generated from interest earned on mortgage loans and short-term investments, as well as default fees and other amounts collected from borrowers. If borrowers did not make timely payments of interest in a particular month, the amount distributable to the members in that month would likely be reduced by the amount of the delinquent payment. To mitigate the effect of late payments by borrowers, we historically used our reserves, or the Loan Loss Reserves, to supplement the distribution of earnings to the members. The Loan Loss Reserves is known as retained earnings under GAAP. The entire retained earnings balance has been depleted as reflected by the accumulated deficit of $411.3 million as of March 31, 2010, and the member distributions have been suspended. As a result, there is no Loan Loss Reserve available for distribution to the members.
 
 
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Mortgage Loans, Participations and Loan Sales
 
For purposes of meeting liquidity demands, the Fund has historically entered into the partial sale of loans through loan participation agreements with various third parties and the Manager. Origination fees (points) paid to the participants in connection with the participation transactions were paid by the Manager in accordance with the Fund’s operating agreement. Additionally, the Fund occasionally enters into agreements to sell whole loans to third parties, strictly for purposes of generating short-term liquidity when the Fund experienced a cash shortfall. There were no loan sales or loan participations executed during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2010.
 
In cases of whole loan sales or participations issued to the Manager, the transactions have been completed at par value, and the Manager has typically pledged the purchased loan to a commercial bank as collateral on its line of credit. The Manager uses the proceeds from the line of credit, together with other funds of the Manager, to execute the transactions. We have historically repurchased loans from the Manager, although we are not obligated to do so. The sales of whole loans and participations issued to the Manager are accounted for as secured borrowings, and are separately identified in our consolidated financial statements.
 
Given the Manager’s decision to suspend certain of our activities in order to seek to prevent impairment of our capital and operations and to assist us in our efforts to meet our remaining funding commitments, we believe that certain loans are likely to be sold or participated in the future. While we expect that any future loan participations or loan sales will also occur at or near par, due in part to current market conditions, there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In light of current economic conditions, it may be necessary for us to employ alternative structures for loan participations and loan sales, and they may be relatively less attractive to us.
 
Distributions to Members
 
Historically, Members elected to either reinvest distributable monthly earnings or to have earnings distributed to them in cash. Effective October 1, 2008, we suspended the option by which Members could reinvest monthly distributions.  During the second quarter of 2009, the Manager ceased further distributions to Members to stabilize the Fund’s liquidity. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, our total net distributions to Members were $9.7 million, which translated into net distributions of $132.67 per weighted average membership unit.  There were no distributions to Members during the three months ended March 31, 2010, and there were no distributions reinvested during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2010.
 
Annualized Rate of Return to Members on Distributions
 
The annualized yield based on distributions made to Members was 5.38% and 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The annualized yield to members of the Fund is computed by dividing the sum of the weighted average monthly yield, based on gross distributions made to members of the Fund, by the number of days in the respective period, and multiplying the result by 365 days. The year over year reduction in the annualized yield is attributable to the suspension of Member distributions effective in the second quarter of 2009.
 
Redemptions
 
Effective October 1, 2008, the Manager elected to, among other actions, suspend the acceptance and payment of all redemption requests.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no redemptions paid.

 
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Prospective Trends
 
Summary of Existing Loans in Default
 
Loans in default balances encompass both non-accrual loans and loans for which we are still accruing income, but are delinquent as to the payment of accrued interest or are past scheduled maturity. At December 31, 2009, 50 of our 55 loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $2.0 million were in default, of which 34 with outstanding principal balances totaling $347.1 million were past their respective scheduled maturity dates, and the remaining 16 loans were in default as a result of delinquency on outstanding interest payments or have been deemed non-performing based on value of the underlying collateral in relation to the respective carrying value of the loan. At March 31, 2010, 46 of our 47 loans with outstanding principal balances totaling $517.9 million were in default, of which 30 with outstanding principal balances totaling $323.9 million were past their respective scheduled maturity dates, and the remaining 16 loans were in default as a result of delinquency on outstanding interest payments or have been deemed non-performing based on value of the underlying collateral in relation to the respective carrying value of the loan. In light of current economic conditions and in the absence of a recovery of the credit markets, it is anticipated that many if not most loans with scheduled maturities within one year will not pay off at the scheduled maturity.
 
The Fund is exercising lender’s remedies which could lead to its foreclosure upon 16 of the 46 loans in default. The Fund anticipates that similar actions will be taken on an additional six loans in our portfolio. Of the 22 loans upon which we are exercising lender’s remedies, we expect to complete the foreclosure process on the majority of such loans during the last three quarters of 2010.
 
Thirteen loans that are in non-accrual status relate to three borrowing groups and are not in technical default under the loan terms. However, due to the value of the underlying collateral for these collateral-based loans, we have deemed it appropriate to place these loans in non-accrual status. Also, three of the loans in default status relate to a borrowing group which is currently in bankruptcy. We are continuing to monitor the status of the bankruptcy case in relation to our collateral and have placed these loans in non-accrual status due to the value of the underlying collateral for these collateral-based loans. However, we have not commenced enforcement action on these loans as of March 31, 2010.
 
We are continuing to work with the borrowers with respect to the remaining eight loans in default in order to seek to maintain the entitlements on such projects and, thus, the value of our existing collateral. However, such negotiations may result in a payoff of an amount that is below our loan principal and accrued interest, and that discounted payoff may be materially less than the contractual principal and interest due. Generally, the allowance for credit loss contemplates the potential loss that may occur as a result of a payoff of the loan at less than its contractual balance due. We are considering our preferred course of action with respect to all remaining loans. However, we have not commenced enforcement action on these other loans thus far.
 
At March 31, 2010, 44 of the 46 loans in default were in non-accrual status and had outstanding principal balances totaling $509.2 million. Total contractual interest due under the loans classified in non-accrual status was $24.4 million, of which $10.6 million is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheet, and of which $13.8 million has not been recognized as income by the Fund. The remaining two loans in default had outstanding principal balances totaling $8.8 million, with accrued interest due totaling $346,000, which is included in accrued interest receivable on the balance sheet. Excluding loans whose maturity has not been reached as of March 31, 2010, loans in default were past their scheduled maturities between six and 874 days as of March 31, 2010.

 
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The geographic concentration of our portfolio loans in default, net of the allowance for credit loss, at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, is as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):

   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Percent of
                                 
Non-Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
    #    
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Arizona
    52.3 %     23     $ 278,306     $ (162,282 )   $ 116,024     $ 5,362     $ 13,723     $ 135,109  
Idaho
    9.3 %     2     $ 49,594     $ (38,981 )     10,613     $ 1,948     $ 5,993       18,554  
California
    33.8 %     19     $ 179,773     $ (120,829 )     58,944     $ 3,959     $ 18,349       81,252  
Texas
    2.1 %     3     $ 11,102     $ (4,272 )     6,830     $ 427     $ 1,170       8,427  
Nevada
    1.5 %     1     $ 7,984     $ (2,613 )     5,371     $ 319     $ 957       6,647  
New Mexico
    1.0 %     2     $ 5,240     $ (1,094 )     4,146     $ -     $ 586       4,732  
      100.0 %     50     $ 531,999     $ (330,071 )   $ 201,928     $ 12,015     $ 40,778     $ 254,721  
 
    March 31, 2010  
   
Percent of
                                 
Non-Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
Allowance for
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Credit Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Arizona
    53.2 %     22     $ 275,582     $ (159,971 )   $ 115,611     $ 4,601     $ 6,252     $ 126,464  
Idaho
    9.6 %     2       49,595       (42,852 )     6,743       1,948       1,491       10,182  
California
    34.7 %     19       179,860       (118,070 )     61,790       4,109       5,906       71,805  
New Mexico
    1.0 %     2       5,240       (1,075 )     4,165       (7 )     147       4,305  
Utah
    1.5 %     1       7,645       -       7,645       336       -       7,981  
      100.0 %     46     $ 517,922     $ (321,968 )   $ 195,954     $ 10,987     $ 13,796     $ 220,737  
 
The concentration of loans in default by loan classification, net of the allowance for credit loss, as of March 31, 2010 is as follows (in thousands except percentages and unit data):

                                       
Non-
       
   
Percent of
               
Allowance
               
Accrued
       
   
Outstanding
         
Outstanding
   
for Credit
   
Net Carrying
   
Accrued
   
Note
       
   
Principal
   
#
   
Principal
   
Loss
   
Amount
   
Interest
   
Interest
   
Total
 
Pre-entitled Land
    38.3 %     10     $ 198,483     $ (147,923 )   $ 50,560     $ 6,341     $ 6,275     $ 63,176  
Entitled Land
    40.4 %     21       209,106       (141,894 )     67,212       4,249       5,237       76,698  
Construction
    21.3 %     15       110,333       (32,151 )     78,182       397       2,284       80,863  
      100.0 %     46     $ 517,922     $ (321,968 )   $ 195,954     $ 10,987     $ 13,796     $ 220,737  
 
Of our loans in default at December 31, 2009, 50% of the loan principal balances related to residential end-use projects, 33% related to mixed-use projects, and 17% related to commercial and industrial projects. Of our portfolio loans in default at March 31, 2010, 52% of such loan principal balances related to residential end-use projects, 33% related to mixed-use projects, and 15% related to commercial and industrial projects.
 
Loans in Default and Impaired Loans
 
Under GAAP, an entity is required to recognize a loss when both (a) available information indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired at the date of the financial statements, and (b) the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Under this definition, certain of the loans in our portfolio that are classified as “in default” status would qualify as impaired under this GAAP definition while others would not so qualify.

 
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Our loans in default balances include loans in non-accrual and accrual status for which we continue to accrue income, but are delinquent as to accrued interest or are past scheduled maturity, in accordance with our accounting policy. Unless and until we have determined that the value of the underlying collateral is insufficient to recover the total contract amounts due under the loans, we expect to continue to accrue interest until the loan is more than 90 days delinquent with respect to accrued, uncollected interest, or more than 90 days past scheduled maturity, whichever comes first. This results in the classification of loans in default that may not be deemed impaired under GAAP.
 
The following table presents required disclosures under GAAP for loans that meet the definition for impaired loans (in thousands):

   
As of and Year
   
As of and 3 Mos.
 
   
Ended December 31,
   
Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2010
 
             
Loans in Default - Impairment Status:
           
Impaired loans in default
  $ 458,464     $ 443,870  
Non-impaired loans in default
    73,534       74,052  
Total loans in default
  $ 531,998     $ 517,922  
                 
Allowance for Credit Loss on Impaired Loans
               
Impaired loans in default
  $ 458,464     $ 443,870  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
    (330,071 )     (321,968 )
Net carrying value of impaired loans
  $ 128,393     $ 121,902  
                 
Note: none of the impaired loans have an allowance for credit loss
 
                 
Average investment for impaired loans during period held
  $ 456,993     $ 443,224  
                 
Interest income recognized during the period that loans were impaired
  $ 1,898     $ -  
                 
Interest income recognized using a cash-basis method of accounting during the period that the loans were impaired
  $ 404     $ -  
 
Allowance for Credit Loss and Fair Value Measurement
 
As discussed in our Significant Accounting Policies of our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, the Manager performs a valuation analysis of our loan portfolio on an on-going basis, but not less frequently than on a quarterly and annual basis.
 
In considering the highest and best use for individual mortgage loans, we first consider whether the asset is considered “in use” as opposed to “in exchange”. Due to the nature of the underlying collateral of our loan portfolio and the development status of such projects, substantially all assets are deemed to be “in exchange” assets for purposes of determining highest and best use.
 
Next, we assess the extent, reliability and quality of market participant inputs such as sales pricing, cost data, absorption, discount rates, and other assumptions, as well as the significance of such assumptions in deriving the valuation.

 
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The Fund generally employs one of five valuation approaches, or a combination of such approaches, in determining the fair value of the underlying collateral of each loan: the development approach, the income capitalization approach, the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, or the receipt of recent offers on specific properties. The valuation approach taken depends on several factors including:
 
 
·
the type of property;
 
 
·
the current status of entitlement and level of development (horizontal or vertical improvements) of the respective project;
 
 
·
the likelihood of a bulk sale as opposed to individual unit sales;
 
 
·
whether the property is currently or near ready to produce income;
 
 
·
the current sales price of property in relation to cost of development;
 
 
·
the availability and reliability of market participant data; and
 
 
·
the date of an offer received in relation to the reporting period.
 
A description of each of the valuation approaches and their applicability to our portfolio follows:
 
Development Approach
 
The development approach relies on pricing trends, absorption projections, holding costs and the relative risk given these assumptions for a particular project. This approach then discounts future net cash flows to derive the estimated fair value. This approach is consistent with a modeling technique known as residual analysis commonly used in our industry which is based on the assumption that completing the development of the collateral was the highest and best use of the property. As indicated by market participants, a development approach and related rates of return are used in determining purchase decisions. As such, the valuation is intended to reflect the project’s performance under certain parameters, paralleling the process employed by market participants. This analysis is very dependent upon end-use pricing and absorption. In addition to consideration of recent sales of comparable properties (which in the current market may include distressed transactions such as foreclosure sales), the valuation also relies on current listings of comparable properties with primary emphasis placed on comparable properties available for resale within the similar competitive market, as well as market participant opinions. This collection of data is used to derive a qualitative analysis using the sales comparison approach in estimating current individual lot pricing and reasonable premium levels. In addition, the valuation contemplates a non-leveraged internal rate of return based on indications from market participants. This approach, which we consider an “as developed” approach, is generally applied to collateral which has achieved entitlement status and whose development is reasonably assured in light of current market conditions. Prior to the quarter ended September 30, 2008, this methodology was utilized in underwriting each loan as well as for purposes of annual valuation of our portfolio.

 
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Income Capitalization Approach
 
The income capitalization approach is a method of converting the anticipated economic benefits of owning property into a value through the capitalization process. The principle of “anticipation” underlies this approach in that investors recognize the relationship between an asset's income and its value. In order to value the anticipated economic benefits of a particular property, potential income and expenses must be projected, and the most appropriate capitalization method must be selected. The two most common methods of converting net income into value are direct capitalization and discounted cash flow. In direct capitalization, net operating income is divided by an overall capitalization rate to indicate an opinion of fair value. In the discounted cash flow method, anticipated future cash flows and a reversionary value are discounted to an opinion of net present value at a chosen yield rate (internal rate of return). Investors acquiring this type of asset will typically look at year one returns, but must also consider long-term strategies. Hence, depending upon certain factors, both the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow techniques have merit. This approach is generally applied to collateral consisting of fully constructed buildings with existing or planned operations and for which operating data is available and reasonably accurate.
 
Cost Approach
 
The cost approach is a method of estimating fair value of an asset based on the actual replacement cost of such asset. This method is generally used to estimate value on new projects with completed vertical construction. There are generally few collateral projects within our portfolio that are valued using this approach and is considered an “as is” approach.
 
Sales Comparison Approach
 
In a disrupted market, when market participant data is either not available or not accurate, and other valuation approaches are not relevant to or appropriate for a particular project, the sales comparison approach is generally used to determine fair value. Market participants generally rely on speculative land sales when making a decision to purchase land in certain market area. Thus, in the absence of relevant, accurate market data, this approach is generally applied and is considered an “as is” approach.
 
When the credit and real estate markets sustained significant declines in the latter part of 2008, the extent, reliability and quality of market participant inputs largely dissipated causing us to reassess the highest and best use of several assets from an “as developed” valuation approach to an “as is” valuation approach using recent comparable sales. This change in methodology was applicable primarily to un-entitled or partially entitled land for which development of such was not currently considered feasible in the foreseeable future by market participants given current market conditions.
 
Recent Offers Received
 
For projects in which we have received a bona fide written third party offer to buy our loan, or the borrower has received a bona fide written third party offer to buy the related project, we generally utilize the offer amount in cases in which the offer exceeded the valuation conclusion reached by the independent valuation firms. Such offers are only considered if the Manager deems the offer to be valid, reasonable, negotiable, and we believe the offeror has the financial wherewithal to execute the transaction.
 
As described above, historically, for purposes of determining whether an allowance for credit loss was required, the Manager primarily utilized a modeling technique known as residual analysis commonly used in our industry which is based on the assumption that development of our collateral was the highest and best use of the property. As of December 31, 2007, this methodology was undertaken with the use of a third-party firm that specializes in conducting valuations to assist the Manager in supporting our price and cost estimates based on available market data. During the first two quarters of 2008, our process was consistently applied as there was no indication of significant impairment in the value of our loan portfolio. The underlying collateral of our loans vary by stage of completion, which consists of either raw land (also referred to as pre-entitled land), entitled land, partially developed, or mostly developed/completed lots or projects.

 
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In the latter part of 2008 and part of 2009, the global and U.S. economies experienced a rapid decline resulting in unprecedented disruptions in the real estate, capital, credit and other markets. As a result of these factors, we recorded a provision for credit losses developed in the third quarter of 2008 using a development/residual analysis approach, reflecting lower pricing assumptions, slower absorption and a significant increase in discount factors to reflect current market participant risk levels.
 
In view of recent sales activity and the on-going volatility in the real estate markets, in the third quarter of 2009, we engaged independent third-party valuation firms and other consultants to assist with the Manager’s analysis of fair value of our loan portfolio as of September 30, 2009, which was then updated for financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.
 
The following is a summary of the procedures performed in connection with our fair value analysis as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the three months ended March 31, 2010:
 
 
1.
Reviewed the status of each loan in our portfolio to ascertain the likelihood that we will collect all amounts due under the terms of the loans at maturity based on current real estate and credit market conditions.
 
 
2.
With respect to loans in our portfolio whose collection was deemed to be unlikely, we reviewed the portfolio to ascertain when the latest valuation of the underlying collateral was performed.
 
 
3.
Subjected our entire loan portfolio to independent third party valuation as of September 30, 2009, with a review and update of such valuations provided through December 31, 2009 and through March 31, 2010, to determine whether any material changes in industry or economic conditions warranted a change in the valuation conclusions formed at September 30, 2009.
 
 
4. 
For the year ended December 31, 2009, we utilized the services of Cushman & Wakefield, a nationally recognized valuation firm, and other valuation firms to perform a valuation analysis for the selected projects. Cushman & Wakefield valued approximately 89% of the outstanding principal balance of our loan portfolio while other valuation firms valued the remaining 11%. For those valuations performed by valuation firms other than Cushman & Wakefield, we engaged Cushman & Wakefield to perform a review of the valuations and reports.
 
 
5.
For loan collateral not subject to third-party valuation during the year ended December 31, 2008, we performed an analysis on selected assets utilizing a development approach, using observable and unobservable inputs available, to determine the fair value for the loan collateral. This analysis included estimating project development costs, projected carrying costs, such as property taxes, and estimated disposal costs. The cash flow streams were then discounted to present value to derive fair value.
 
 
6. 
For projects in which we have received a bona fide written third party offer to buy our loan, or the borrower has received a bona fide written third party offer to buy the related project, we utilized the offer amount in cases in which the offer exceeded the valuation conclusion reached by the independent valuation firms. Such offers are only considered if the Manager deems the offer to be valid, reasonable and negotiable.
 
A summary of the results and key assumptions utilized by the Manager, as supported by the independent valuation firms to derive fair value, is as follows:

 
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Very few of the precedent transactions that were analyzed satisfied the market value and fair value requirement that the price reflect the price of an orderly transaction, rather than that of a sale under duress or in markets in turmoil.
 
 
Inputs for use in the development valuation models were reported by the valuation firms to be inconsistent and reflective of a distressed market that had not yet stabilized for inputs into discounted cash flow or other financial models, such as absorption rates and timing, unit pricing and trends, discount rate, risk adjustment processes, or the like.
 
 
A distinction was made between owners under duress and properties under duress. Market values are determined based on the highest and best use of the real property being valued. When owners are under duress, as defined by applicable accounting guidance, prices of transactions in which they are involved must be viewed as at least potentially subject to duress as well. The valuation firms took this distinction into account in arriving at highest and best use conclusions and selecting appropriate valuation methodologies.
 
 
For 2009, the highest and best use for the majority of real estate collateral subject to third-party valuation was deemed to be held for investment and/or future development, rather than being subject to immediate development and/or sale. In determining fair value, the Manager utilized the “as is” sales comparable valuation methodology for 31 assets, the development approach for six assets, the income capitalization approach for four assets, and the cost approach for two assets, and we utilized offers received from third parties to estimate fair value for the remaining 14 assets. The Manager selected a fair value within a determinable range as provided by the valuation firm.
 
 
• 
For the projects which included either un-entitled or entitled land lacking any vertical or horizontal improvements, given the current distressed state of the real estate and credit markets, the development approach was deemed to be unsupportable because market participant data was insufficient or other assumptions were not reliably available from the valuation firm’s market research; the “highest and best use” standard in these instances required such property to be classified as “held for investment” purposes until market conditions provide observable development activity to support a valuation model for the development of the planned site. As a result, the valuation firms used a sales comparison approach using available data to determine fair value.
 
 
For the projects containing partially or fully developed lots, the development approach was generally utilized, with assumptions made for pricing trends, absorption projections, holding costs, and the relative risk given these assumptions. The assumptions were based on currently observable available market data.
 
 
For operating properties, the income approach, using the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow methods was used by the valuation firms. The anticipated future cash flows and a reversionary value were discounted to the net present value at a chosen yield rate. The assumptions were based on currently observable available market data.
 
A summary of key assumptions utilized in our evaluations of fair value as follows:
 
 
For collateral to be developed, the initial unit sales price utilized was based on local market, comparable prices from non-distressed pricing from prior periods utilizing observable and unobservable data points, generally discounted by 20% or more. In general, the Manager assumed a price escalation utilizing the low end of a historical 3-year average look back for the last 10 years. We considered this a fair exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset, assuming its highest and best use as determined by management, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset.
 
 
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For collateral to be developed, the additional development costs, operating and selling cost assumptions the Manager made were based on observable and unobservable cost estimates obtained from a cross section of industry experts and market participants.
 
 
For collateral consisting of partially complete or finished lots, development costs, operating and selling cost assumptions the Manager made were based on observable and unobservable cost estimates obtained from a cross-section of industry experts and market participants.
 
 
For collateral whose development is complete or nearly complete and which are expected to be leased initially to allow for stabilization of market prices before being sold, we utilized operating revenue and costs for comparable projects using current operating data obtained by the Manager. Based upon an assumed stabilization of applicable real estate markets, the Manager utilized unit sales prices comparable to historical pricing.
 
 
• 
Based on the resulting net cash flows derived from the utilization of the above assumptions, we applied risk-adjusted annual discount rates ranging from 10.5% to 30% for December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 to the net cash flows, depending on the projected build-out term, the project type, the location and assumed project risk.
 
All of our portfolio loans were subject to valuation by independent third-party valuation firms and all of the valuation reports were delivered to us within 45 days of year-end. During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we updated our assessment of certain loans and obtained certain updated valuations as a result of the near completion of planned improvements. Based on our assessment and the updated valuation obtained, we revised the allowance for credit loss recorded as of September 30, 2009. Additionally, we obtained updated third party offers and considered other changes to the status of underlying collateral. As a result of these updates, we adjusted our allowance for credit loss in the quarter ended December 31, 2009 as it pertains to these and other loans by reducing the allowance previously recorded and recording an offsetting credit to the provision for credit losses of $2,701.
 
Selection of Single Best Estimate of Value for Loan Portfolio
 
As previously described, the Manager obtained valuation reports from third-party valuation specialists for the underlying collateral of each and every loan in the Fund’s portfolio in 2009.  Because all of our loans are collateral dependent, each loan’s impairment amount is based on the fair value of its underlying collateral less cost to sell. The valuation reports provided a range of values for the collateral valued rather than a single point estimate because of variances in the potential value indicated from the available sources of market participant information.  The selection of a value from within a range of values depends upon specific market conditions for each property valued and its stage of entitlement or development.  In addition to third party valuation reports, the Manager utilized recently received bona fide purchase offers from independent third-party market participants that were higher than the high-end of the third party specialist’s range of values.  In selecting the single best estimate of value, the Manager considered the information in the valuation reports, credible purchase offers received as well as multiple observable and unobservable inputs as described below.

 
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The Manager’s December 31, 2009 valuation assessments were based on updated market participant information and other data points, which in the Manager’s judgment, provided less uncertainty than the market participant data that was available at December 31, 2008. The updated information and our analysis of the collateral indicated a slight improvement in market conditions and corresponding increase in real estate values.  As a result, for the valuation ranges on 41 of the 55 loans obtained as of December 31, 2009 supporting loan collateral values, the Manager used the high end of the third-party valuation range for each asset in determining impairment losses.  For the remaining 14 loans the Manager’s estimate of fair values were based on independent third-party market participant purchase offers on those specific assets, some of which were well in excess of the fair values indicated in the third-party valuation reports, including some offers which were two to three times higher than the valuation report ranges.  As a result, for the valuation ranges on 34 of the 47 loans obtained as of March 31, 2010 supporting loan collateral values, the Manager used the high end of the third-party valuation range for each asset in determining impairment losses.  For the remaining 13 loans the Manager’s estimate of fair values for March 31, 2010 were based on independent third-party market participant purchase offers on those specific assets, some of which were well in excess of the fair values indicated in the third-party valuation reports, including some offers which were two to three times higher than the valuation report ranges.  While consideration of the range of values was evaluated on a loan-by-loan basis, as a general matter, the Manager did so because, in its judgment, when considering the multiple applicable observable and unobservable inputs and other current market factors, the high end of the value range is the best estimate of fair value, less costs to sell, for purposes of determining impairment losses, based on the following factors:
 
4)
In conducting the 2009 and 2010 valuations, the third party valuation specialist’s data and the research performed in connection with valuations were influenced by market duress, economic uncertainty, and a relative shortage of tangible market data. Numerous of the relevant transactions consummated around the time of preparation of the valuation reports were believed to be based on either a property or a seller in distress and, thus, the applicable transaction was executed under a condition of duress.  The Manager noted that the pricing of many actual transactions in what was observed to be a less than normal volume of purchases and sales frequently appeared to be lower than the expectations of many, if not most, owners of competitive properties.  As a result, in the Manager’s judgment, for each of the Fund’s loans not supported by recent bona fide independent third-party purchase offers, the Manager concluded  that the values at the high end of the range were more representative of fair values than any other point in the range;
 
5)
The Manager concluded that the third party valuation specialist’s reported value ranges, and the underlying concepts of the ranges themselves, did not reflect the improving market conditions as of December 31, 2009, but because of the lag in the time frame for their gathering and processing information, were more representative of early fourth-quarter 2009, if not before. The Manager obtained observable and unobservable evidence (such as published residential pricing indices and other real estate market publications, discussions with real estate brokers with applicable market expertise in local markets, discussions with third-party consultants and direct market participants with relevant real estate experience) as of December 31, 2009 that indicated that fair values have “bottomed out”, and there is an indication that the home pricing trends are moving upward. Based on the Manager’s experience, it is the Manager’s judgment that buyers will select parcels that offer the most competitive advantage and the highest and best use of their capital in order to complete their project and maximize their returns.
 
6)
Individual valuation reports were prepared assuming non-leveraged sales transactions of the underlying collateral in accordance with professional appraisal standards. Because the Fund’s core business is that of a first lien real estate mortgage lender, the Manager believes that the Fund’s capacity to provide financing, particularly in the absence of available financing in existing credit markets, provides the Fund a market advantage that would significantly increase the likelihood that qualified buyers would be willing to pay a price at the top of the applicable valuation range.  The Manager believes that this market advantage further supports the Manager’s selection of the high end of the range when determining the single best estimate of value from within the range of values provided.
 
 
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Based on the results of our evaluation and analysis, no provision for credit losses was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2010 or 2009. Given the recent completion of the December 31, 2009 valuations and the lack of significant change in market conditions in the first quarter of 2010, there was essentially no change in the valuation of the loan portfolio.  As of December 31, 2009, the allowance for credit loss totaled $330.4 million (of which $328.1 million related to mortgage loans held to maturity and $2.4 million related to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 60.7% of the total loan portfolio principal balances. As of March 31, 2010, the allowance for credit loss totaled $320.0 million (of which $320.0 million related to mortgage loans held to maturity and $1.9 million related to mortgage loans held for sale), representing 62.0% of the total loan portfolio principal balances. With the existing allowance for credit loss recorded as of March 31, 2010, the Manager believes that as of that date, the fair value of the underlying collateral of the Fund’s loan portfolio is sufficient to protect the Fund against any loss of the net carrying value of loan principal or accrued interest, and that no additional allowance for credit loss is considered necessary.
 
While the above results reflect management’s assessment of fair value as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 based on currently available data, the Manager will continue to evaluate the loan portfolio in the remaining quarters of 2010 and beyond to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of the allowance for credit loss and to update our loan-to-value ratios. Depending on market conditions, such updates may yield materially different values and potentially increase or decrease the valuation allowance.
 
A rollforward of the allowance for credit loss as of March 31, 2009 and 2010 follows (in thousands):
 
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 300,310     $ 330,428  
                 
Provision for credit losses
            -  
Net charge offs
    (17,400 )     (8,460 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 282,910     $ 321,968  
 
The balance reflected in net charge offs in the preceding table pertains to the portion of the carrying value charged off to the allowance for credit loss when transferred to Real Estate Acquired through Foreclosure on the Fund’s consolidated balance sheets.
 
Loan charge offs generally occur under one of two scenarios, including 1) the foreclosure of a loan and transfer of the related collateral to real estate owned status, or 2) the Manager elects to accept a loan payoff at less than the contractual amount due. Under either scenario, the loan charge off is generally recorded through the allowance for credit loss.

 
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A loan charged off is recorded as a charge to the allowance at the time of foreclosure in connection with the recording of the transfer of the underlying collateral to real estate owned status. The amount of the loan charge off is equal to the difference between the contractual amounts due under the loan and the fair value of the collateral acquired through foreclosure, net of selling costs. Generally, the loan charge off amount is equal to the loan’s allowance for credit loss. At the time of foreclosure, the contractual value less the related allowance for credit loss is compared with the estimated fair value, less costs to sell, on the foreclosure date and the difference, if any, is included in the provision for credit losses (recovery) in the statement of operations. The allowance for credit loss is netted against the gross carrying value of the loan, and the net balance is recorded as the new basis in the real estate owned. Once in a real estate owned status, the asset is evaluated for impairment based on accounting criteria for long-lived assets.
 
Valuation Categories

Except for mortgage loans which are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for purposes of determining valuation with respect to our allowance for credit loss, no other assets or liabilities of the Fund are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. The following table presents the categories for which net mortgage loans are measured at fair value based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Significant
               
Significant
             
   
Other
   
Significant
         
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
         
Observable
   
Unobservable
       
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
         
Inputs
   
Inputs
       
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Total
 
Description:
                                   
Net Mortgage Loans:
                                   
Pre-entitled Land:
                                   
Held for Investment
  $ -     $ 4,211     $ 4,211     $ -     $ 3,076     $ 3,076  
Processing Entitlements
    1,028       49,838       50,866     $ 1,503       45,983       47,485  
      1,028       54,049       55,077       1,503       49,059       50,561  
Entitled Land:
                                               
Held for Investment
    7,693       13,499       21,192       7,642       8,264       15,906  
Infrastructure under Construction
    459       29,939       30,398       364       29,740       30,105  
Improved and Held for Vertical Construction
    2,519       16,012       18,531       5,261       15,940       21,200  
      10,671       59,450       70,121       13,267       53,944       67,211  
Construction & Existing Structures:
                                               
New Structure - Construction in-process
    3,860       12,359       16,219       2,909       11,553       14,462  
Existing Structure Held for Investment
    -       16,570       16,570       -       9,304       9,304  
Existing Structure - Improvements
    -       56,033       56,033       -       56,033       56,033  
      3,860       84,963       88,822       2,909       76,890       79,799  
Total
  $ 15,559     $ 198,461     $ 214,020     $ 17,678     $ 179,893     $ 197,571  
 
Note: There are no mortgage loans that were measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Additionally, except for the offers received on specific properties from third parties which we use to determine fair value, which are considered at a Level 2 valuation, all other valuations are deemed to be Level 3.

The table presented below summarizes the change in balance sheet carrying values associated with the mortgage loans measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2010:

 
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Mortgage
 
   
Loans, net
 
       
Balances, December 31, 2009
  $ 198,461  
         
Mortgage Loan Fundings
    1,314  
Mortgage Loan Repayments
    (3,500 )
Transfers to REO
    6,339  
Mortgage Repayment on whole loan sold
    (22,721 )
Transfers into (out of) level 3
    -  
Included in earnings:
       
Provision for credit losses
    -  
         
Balances, March 31, 2010
  $ 179,893  

Valuation of Real Estate Owned
 
Valuation of real estate owned assets is based on the Manager’s intent and ability to execute its disposition plan for each asset and the proceeds to be derived from such disposition, net of selling costs, in relation to the carrying value of such assets. Real estate owned assets that are classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. Real estate owned assets that are classified as held for development are considered “held and used” and are evaluated for impairment when, based on various criteria set forth in applicable accounting guidance, circumstances indicate that the carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted net cash flows expected to result from the development and eventual disposition of the asset.  If an asset is considered impaired, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its fair value, less cost to sell.
 
See our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for a detailed description of the summary of the procedures performed and assumptions utilized in connection with our impairment analysis of real estate owned as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009. The results of our December 31, 2009 valuation procedures were re-assessed in the first quarter of 2010 to determine whether any additional impairment was warranted for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  As a result of our analysis, no additional impairment charges were deemed necessary during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
If the Manager elects to change the disposition strategy for its real estate held for development, and such assets were deemed to be held for sale, the Fund would likely record additional impairment charges, and the amounts could be significant. As of March 31, 2010, 42% of real estate owned assets were valued on an “as is” basis while 58% were valued on an “as developed” basis.
 
Trends in Interest Income and Effective Portfolio Yield
 
At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, our loan portfolio had a weighted average note rate of 11.34% per annum and 11.32% per annum, respectively.  For the income on these yields to be fully realized, all loans must be “performing” and accrued interest income must be deemed to be collectible.  At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, accrued interest income totaled $12.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, and note rate interest earned but not accrued totaled approximately $49.7 million and $61.6 million respectively.  At December 31, 2009, 46 of the 50 loans in default were in non-accrual status and had outstanding principal balances totaling $532.0 million. At March 31, 2010, 44 of the 46 loans in default were in non-accrual status and had outstanding principal balances totaling $509.2 million. At March 31, we have commenced enforcement action on 21 loans which will likely result in foreclosure.  Alternatively, the Manager may continue to modify the loans in our portfolio, which may resulted in an extended term of maturity on such loans of two years or longer and, in some cases, accept an interest rate reflective of current market rates, which are lower than in prior periods. Accordingly, the Manager believes that net interest income, as a percent of the total portfolio (the combined total of both accrual and non-accrual loans), will decline, thereby further reducing monthly earnings and the resulting yields to our Members. While the Manager believes some of the deferred amounts may be ultimately realized, we cannot provide any assurance that any deferred amounts (including non-accrual interest, default interest or fees) will be realized or that future yields will approximate current or historical yields.

 
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Leverage to Enhance Portfolio Yields
 
We have not historically employed a significant amount of leverage to enhance our portfolio’s current yield.  However, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $9.5 million for the purpose of funding anticipated development costs for real estate owned, and for working capital needs. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $7.0 million at March 31, 2009, bears interest at 12% per annum and requires monthly payments of interest only. The loan has an initial maturity of March 2011 but may be extended for two additional six month periods. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $22.6 million and an assignment of rents and tenant notes receivable derived from the property. The Fund has also provided a guarantee for such debt.
 
In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $3.0 million for the purpose of funding a remaining loan obligation and for anticipated development costs for real estate owned. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $2.1 million at March 31, 2010, bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only, and matures in February 2012. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $2.8 million and a Fund loan with a current carrying value of $7.2 million.
 
The Manager may deem it beneficial, if not necessary, to employ additional leverage for the Fund in the future.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
For certain loans, upon their initial funding, a reserve for future interest payments is deposited into a controlled disbursement account in the name of the borrower for our benefit. These accounts, which are held in the name of the borrowers, are not included in the accompanying balance sheets. There were no such amounts outstanding at March 31, 2010 and we do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Contractual Obligations
 
The financial obligations to the Manager under the Operating Agreement, as described elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and funding commitments to borrowers, as of March 31, 2010, reflect our contractual obligations as of such date. Additionally, the Manager engaged the services of an outside consulting firm to assist with general portfolio oversight and to assist in the determination of the specific asset disposition strategy.  Additionally, the Manager engaged a consultant to assist in the identification of financing and capital raising alternatives.  Collectively, these consultants receive $130,000 per month for their services and the contract is cancelable by either party with 60 day written notice. Our remaining lending commitments as of March 31, 2010 are expected to be funded within one to two years.  Aside from these, we have no other contractual obligations at March 31, 2010.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. Due to unprecedented dislocations in the real estate and capital markets, we have incurred a significant reduction in loan payoffs from borrowers and an increase in delinquencies, non-performing loans and real estate owned, resulting in a substantial reduction in our cash flows. The Manager has taken a number of measures to seek to provide liquidity for us, including, among other things, engaging in efforts to sell whole loans and participate interests in certain loans in our portfolio, and to liquidate certain real estate. The Manager also approved the Conversion Transactions because it believes the consummation of the Conversion Transactions will position us for an initial public offering, which will help address the Fund’s liquidity needs. In addition, we expect to continue to consider liquidation of certain assets to address our liquidity needs.
 
In October 2008 the Manager suspended all of the Fund’s lending activities, member investment fund raising and all other non-essential operations. This action was taken due to the macroecomic problems in the real estate, credit and capital markets, concerns about the continued existence of many major national and international financial institutions, and the ability, willingness and timeliness of the federal government to intervene. The Manager took this action on behalf of the Fund because the Manager believed that the market for take-out financing for our borrowers had materially diminished. Further, member redemption requests had accelerated during 2008, particularly in August and September 2008. Further, to adequately protect the Fund’s cash reserves for purposes of honoring its contractual commitments for remaining unfunded loan obligations, as well as retaining a liquidity reserve for funding ongoing operations, all new lending activity was ceased. Lastly, in the context of the Manager’s expectations of materially lower borrower payoffs and pay downs resulting from the absence of available take-out financing from third-party lenders, the Manager concluded that the viability of the Fund’s historical business model was at risk, and deemed it ill-advised to raise capital from new investors at that time in light of the deterioration of the real estate, credit and other relevant markets.
 
In recent months, we have seen an increased level of market activity and unsolicited offers received by interested third parties to purchase our portfolio assets. Further, in recent weeks, the Manager has had ongoing discussions with potential interim lenders, and has received preliminary indications of borrowing opportunities for us in amounts that would provide us with sufficient capital to fund the next 12 months of operations. While none of these borrowing opportunities have advanced to the point where the Manager believes they are probable, the Manager does believe that it can continue to strategically liquidate assets to fund current operations and hold the remaining assets until such time as market conditions improve.
 
The Manager has engaged a consulting firm to provide asset management services, which includes administration of all real estate owned assets, loans currently in default and other loans for which default is probable. The asset management responsibilities include (i) addressing the liquidity needs of the Fund by negotiating for loan pay downs or payoffs with existing borrowers, (ii) exercising enforcement rights against loan guarantors, and (iii) considering offers from potential third party buyers of loans or real estate owned assets. As part of these duties, the Fund has explored various options, including the pledging of loans in exchange for borrowings from commercial banks or private investment funds, and the possibility of private or public equity or debt offerings. To date, the Fund has not closed any of these liquidity transactions due to the continued disruptions in the real estate related credit markets. However, the Fund has liquidated a sufficient number of assets to continue operating the business and administrating the loan and real estate owned portfolios. However, the liquidation of assets which have taken place thus far has been based on distressed valuation pricing because of the substantial supply of assets in the market. We continue to seek to secure interim debt financing to allow us the time and resources necessary to meet liquidity requirements and dispose of assets in a reasonable manner and on terms favorable to the Fund. However, the dislocations and uncertainty in the economy, and in the real estate, credit, and other markets, have created an extremely challenging environment that will likely continue for the foreseeable future, and we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient liquidity, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 
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The Fund itself has no employees, management group or independent board of directors, and is dependent on the Manager for those functions. Accordingly, lenders and other organizations in the past have preferred that the Manager function as an intermediary in business transactions rather than contracting directly with the Fund. Moreover, in order to create liquidity and financial flexibility for the Fund and its members, the Manager believes the Fund should pursue the proposed Conversion Transactions and, as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, an initial public offering. Consistent with the proposed Conversion Transactions, the Manager believes this strategy is best implemented through an internally-advised management structure which is designed to eliminate certain conflicts of interest that would otherwise be present in an externally-advised management structure. The Manager believes the internally-advised management structure better aligns the interests of the Manager (and the management function) with the interests of the members of the Fund. After consultation with various industry and market specialists familiar with this issue, the Manager concluded that conversion of the Fund to an internally-advised management structure would be a condition precedent to any public capital raising considerations, including an initial public offering.
 
For additional information regarding the requirements for and sources of liquidity, please refer to the discussion above and our Form 10-K/A. Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes in these requirements or sources since December 31, 2009.
 
Requirements for Liquidity
 
Loan Fundings
 
We require adequate liquidity to fund initial loan advances to the borrowers, which are typically less than the face amount of the mortgage loan notes, and for disbursements to fund construction costs, development and other costs, and interest. As is customary in the commercial lending business, our loan terms may require the establishment of funded or unfunded interest reserves which are included as part of the note commitment and considered in the loan to value ratios at the time of underwriting. In some cases, the borrower may elect to pay interest from its own sources.
 
Estimated future commitments for construction or development costs, and for interest, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as an Undisbursed Portion of Loans-in-process and Interest Reserves, which are deducted from Mortgage Loan Note Obligations to arrive at net principal outstanding. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, undisbursed loans-in-process and interest reserves balances were as follows (in thousands):
 
   
December 31, 2009
   
March 31, 2010
 
   
Loans Held
   
Loans Held
         
Loans Held
   
Loans Held
       
   
to Maturity
   
for Sale
   
Total
   
to Maturity
   
for Sale
   
Total
 
Undispersed Loans-in-process per
                                   
Note Agreement
  $ 63,001     $ -     $ 63,001     $ 59,947     $ -     $ 59,947  
Less: amounts not to be funded
    (47,026 )     -       (47,026 )     (46,178 )     -       (46,178 )
Undispersed Loans-in-process per
                                               
Financial Statements
  $ 15,975     $ -     $ 15,975     $ 13,769     $ -     $ 13,769  
 
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A breakdown of loans-in-process expected to be funded is presented below:
 
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2010
 
Loans-in-Process Allocation:
           
Construction/Operations Commitments
  $ 3,731     $ 3,764  
Unfunded Interest Reserves
    7,524       6,993  
Deferred Loan Fees due to Manager
    2,360       660  
Reserve for Protective Advances
    654       646  
Taxes and Other
    1,706       1,706  
Total Loan-in-Process
  $ 15,975     $ 13,769  
 
While the contractual amount of unfunded loans in process and interest reserves totaled $63.0 million and $59.9 million at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the Manager estimates that we will fund approximately $13.7 million subsequent to March 31, 2010. Of the $13.8 million expected to be funded, $7.0 million relates to unfunded interest reserves on a loan restructured  in December 2009 (which is a non-cash commitment), $3.8 million relates to anticipated borrower construction or operating costs, $660,000 relates to deferred loan fees payable to the Manager, $1.7 million relates to tax related reserves and $646,000 relates to reserves for protective advances not required under the terms of the loan agreement but that the Manager expects to fund to protect our interest in the asset. The difference of $46.2 million, which is not expected to be funded, relates to loans that are in default, loans that have been modified to lower the funding amount, and loans whose funding is contingent on various project milestones, many of which have not been met to date and are not expected to be met given current economic conditions. Accordingly, these amounts are not reflected as funding obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. With available cash and cash equivalents of $3.9 million at March 31, 2010, scheduled loan payoffs, the suspension of member redemptions, the suspension of new loan request fundings, debt financing secured for the Fund, and other available sources of liquidity, including potential loan participations, loan sales or sales of real estate owned assets, we expect to meet our obligation to fund these undisbursed amounts in the normal course of business.  
 
At December 31, 2009, one of the Fund’s borrowers had established unfunded interest reserves, no borrowers had funded interest reserves, one borrower prepaid interest on the related note through the conveyance of certain real estate, and the remaining 53 of the Fund’s borrowers were obligated to pay interest from their own alternative sources. At March 31, 2010, one of the Fund’s borrowers had established unfunded interest reserves, no borrowers had funded interest reserves remaining, and 45 of the Fund’s borrowers were obligated to pay interest from their own alternative sources. As noted in the table above, we had $7.0 million of remaining interest reserves on one loan totaling $29.6 million at March 31, 2010.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, the Fund recognized $3.3 million and $5,000, respectively, in mortgage loan interest which was satisfied by the use of unfunded interest reserves, which represented approximately 27.3% and 1.1% of total mortgage loan interest income for the periods, respectively. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, the Fund recognized $6.1 million and $0, respectively, in mortgage loan interest which was satisfied by the use of funded interest reserves, which represented approximately 51.3% and 0% of total mortgage loan interest income for the periods, respectively.
 
If the Conversion Transactions are consummated and we raise additional capital through an initial public offering or otherwise, we expect our loan funding requirements to decrease over the shorter term and our requirements for funds to acquire commercial mortgage loans to increase as we focus more on this asset class.

 
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Maintenance and Development Costs for Real Estate Owned
 
We require liquidity to pay costs and fees to preserve and protect the real estate we own.  Real estate held for development or sale consists primarily of properties acquired as a result of foreclosure or purchase and is reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less estimated costs to sell the property. At March 31, 2010, our real estate owned was comprised of 24 properties acquired through foreclosure or purchase, with a carrying value of $118.6 million.  Costs related to the development or improvements of the assets are capitalized and costs relating to holding the assets are charged to expense.  Cash outlays for capitalized development costs totaled $799,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  In addition, costs related to holding and maintaining such properties, which were expensed and included in operating expenses for real estate owned in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, totaled approximately $1.9 million (including $1.0 million in property tax expense relating to foreclosed properties) and $214,000 during the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.  The nature and extent of future costs for such properties depends on the level of development undertaken, the number of additional foreclosures and other factors.
 
Interest Expense
 
We also require liquidity to pay interest expense on loan participations, borrowings from the Manager and for notes payable. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, secured financing from two lenders totaling $12.5 million for the purpose of funding remaining loan obligations, anticipated development costs for real estate owned assets, and working capital needs. One such borrowing is for a total of $9.5 million, bears interest at 12% per annum and requires monthly payments of interest only. The loan has an initial maturity of March 2011 but may be extended for two additional six month periods. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets and an assignment of rents and tenant notes receivable derived from the property. The Fund has also provided a guarantee for such debt.
 
The second borrowing is for a total of $3.0 million, bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only, and matures in February 2012. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets and a Fund loan.
 
Our policies with respect to, and the reasoning behind the need for, liquidity to satisfy management fees, loan enforcement costs, distributions to Members and for Member Redemptions, have not changed in any material respect since our previously filed Form 10-K/A.  For updated information regarding our requirements for these purposes, please see the discussion above.
 
Sources of Liquidity
 
Loan Payments
 
The repayment of a loan at maturity creates liquidity. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we received loan principal payments totaling $3.5 million.  Excluding loan balances past scheduled maturity, we hold loans in our portfolio with scheduled maturities through 2010 totaling $63.3 million. However, due to the state of the economy and the compressed nature of the real estate, credit and other markets, loan defaults have continued to rise and are expected to rise further and there can be no assurance that any part of these loans will be repaid, or when they will be repaid.
 
Disposition of Real Estate Owned
 
The sale of real estate owned creates liquidity for us.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we did not sell any real estate, although we are holding real estate owned assets for sale with a carrying value of $11.8 million. As development of certain real estate projects is completed, we anticipate that proceeds from the disposition of real estate will increase in the future. However, there can be no assurance that such real estate will be sold at a price in excess of the current book value of such real estate.

 
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Notes Payable
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $9.5 million for the purpose of funding anticipated development costs for real estate owned, and for working capital needs. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $7.0 million at March 31, 2009, bears interest at 12% per annum and requires monthly payments of interest only. The loan has an initial maturity of March 2011 but may be extended for two additional six month periods. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $22.6 million and an assignment of rents and tenant notes receivable derived from the property. The Fund has also provided a guarantee for such debt.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Fund, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, secured financing from a bank in the amount of $3.0 million for the purpose of funding a remaining loan obligation and for anticipated development costs for real estate owned. The note payable, which has an outstanding balance of $2.1 million at March 31, 2010, bears interest at 12% per annum, requires monthly payments of interest only, and matures in February 2012. The loan is secured by one of the Fund’s real estate owned assets with a carrying value at March 31, 2010 of $2.8 million and a Fund loan with a current carrying value of $7.2 million.
 
Supplemental Liquidity
 
We may also intend to finance our investments through financing under TALF. Given current market conditions, to the extent that we use borrowings to finance our assets, we currently expect that such leverage would not exceed, on a debt-to-equity basis, a 3-to-1 ratio, except with respect to investments financed with borrowings under government sponsored debt programs, such as the TALF, leverage on which borrowings we currently expect would not exceed, on a debt-to-equity basis, a 8-to-1 ratio. 
 
Cash Flows
 
Cash provided by operating activities was $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and cash used in operating activities was $7.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Cash provided by (used in) operating activities includes the cash generated from interest and other mortgage income from the Fund’s loan portfolio, offset by amounts paid for management fees to the Manager and interest paid on participated loans, to the Manager for short-term borrowings, and to banks for notes payable.  The decrease in the year over year amount is attributed to the decrease in the income-earning balance of our loan portfolio and resulting mortgage income.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and net cash provided by investing activities was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease in net cash used by investing activities was attributable to a decrease in the number and amount of mortgage loan fundings ($13.6 million and $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively), coupled with a increase in loan paydowns during the same periods ($1.1 million and $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively).   Moreover, we increased the amount expended on real estate held for development ($733,000 as compared to $799,000during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively).

 
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Net cash used by financing activities was $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 209 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The primary reason for the change in cash flows from financing activities is the suspension of Member distributions during the reporting period ($12.6 million and $0 during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively).  Also, we generated proceeds from notes payable of $9.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to none in 2009.  We also repaid borrowings from the Manager totaling $780,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our previously filed Annual Report on Form    10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements that are applicable to the Fund, see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included with this Form 10-Q.

 
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Item 3.           Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Our financial position and results of operations are routinely subject to a variety of risks. These risks include market risk associated primarily with changes in interest rates. We do not deal in any foreign currencies and do not enter into, or intend to enter into, derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Moreover, due to the historically short-term maturities of our loans and the interest rate floors in place on all variable rate loans, market fluctuations in interest rates generally do not affect the fair value of our investment in the loans.
 
Our analysis of risks is based on our management’s and independent third parties’ experience, estimates, models and assumptions. These analyses rely on models which utilize estimates of, among other things, fair value and interest rate sensitivity. Actual economic conditions or implementation of decisions by our management may produce results that differ significantly from the estimates and assumptions used in our models and the projected results discussed in this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
As a result of the economic decline and market disruptions, we believe there are severe restrictions on the availability of financing in general and concerns about the potential impact on credit availability, liquidity, interest rates and changes in the yield curve. While we have been able to meet all of our liquidity needs to date, there are still concerns about the availability of financing generally, and specifically about the availability of take-out financing for our borrowers. This will likely result in increased defaults, non-accrual loans and foreclosures, which will impact our short-term mortgage income recognition. Further, the timing and amount received from the ultimate liquidation of those assets cannot be determined given the current state of the U.S. and worldwide financial and real estate markets.
 
Our assets consist primarily of investments in short-term commercial mortgage investments, real estate held for development, interest and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents. The principal balance on our aggregate investment in mortgage loans was $544.4 million and $519.5 million at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively (before the $330.4 million and $322.0 million allowance for credit loss, respectively). Our loans historically have had original maturities between six and 18 months. However, with the general lack of take out financing available to our borrowers, the Manager has modified certain loans to extend the maturity dates to two years or longer. At December 31, 2009, the weighted average remaining scheduled term of our outstanding loans was 20.6 months (excluding loans past their scheduled maturity at March 31, 2010), with 52.9% of the total portfolio at fixed interest rates and 47.1% of the total portfolio at variable interest rates. The interest rates on these loans may be fixed, or may vary with the Prime interest rate, generally subject to a minimum rate floor. At March 31, 2010, the weighted average rate on our fixed rate portfolio was 9.83% per annum, and was 12.98% per annum on our variable rate portfolio tied to the Prime interest rate. The weighted average interest rate on the aggregate portfolio was 11.32% per annum at March 31, 2010.
 
We seek to manage our risks related to the credit quality of our assets, interest rates, liquidity, prepayment speeds and market value while, at the same time, seeking to provide an opportunity to our members to realize attractive risk-adjusted returns through ownership of our capital stock. While we do not seek to avoid risk completely, we believe the risks we face can be quantified from historical experience and we seek to actively manage these risks and to generate sufficient returns to justify the risks we undertake and to maintain capital levels consistent with those risks.

 
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Credit Risk
 
We expect to be subject to varying degrees of credit risk in connection with our assets. We will seek to manage credit risk by, among other things, performing deep credit fundamental analysis of potential assets. Prior to investing in any particular asset, our underwriting team, in conjunction with third party providers, will undertake a rigorous asset-level due diligence process, involving intensive data collection and analysis, to ensure that we understand fully the state of the market and the risk-reward profile of the asset. Credit risk will also be addressed through our management’s execution of an asset-specific business plan focused on actively managing the attendant risks, evaluating the underlying collateral and updating valuation assumptions, and determining disposition strategies. Additionally, investments will be monitored for variance from expected prepayments, defaults, severities, losses and cash flow on a monthly basis.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including fiscal and monetary policies and domestic and international economic and political considerations, as well as other factors beyond our control. We will be subject to various interest rate risks in connection with our assets and our related financing obligations. Although we currently do not intend to use leverage to finance our investments, we may in the future use various forms of financing to acquire our target assets, including, but not limited to, repurchase agreements, resecuritizations, securitizations, warehouse facilities, bank and private credit facilities (including term loans and revolving facilities) and borrowings under government sponsored debt programs. We may mitigate interest rate risk through utilization of hedging instruments, including, but not limited to, interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swap agreements are intended to serve as a hedge against future interest rate increases on our borrowings.
 
Interest Rate Effect on Net Interest Income
 
Our operating results will depend, in part, on differences between the income earned on our assets and the cost of our borrowing and hedging activities. The cost of our borrowings will generally be based on prevailing market interest rates. During a period of rising interest rates, our borrowing costs generally will increase (1) while the yields earned on our fixed-rate mortgage assets will remain static, and (2) at a faster pace than the yields earned on our floating and adjustable rate mortgage assets, which could result in a decline in our net interest spread and net interest margin. The severity of any such decline would depend on our asset/liability composition at the time as well as the magnitude and duration of the interest rate increase. Further, an increase in short-term interest rates could also have a negative impact on the market value of our target assets. If any of these events happen, we could experience a decrease in net income or incur a net loss during these periods, which could harm our liquidity and results of operations. We expect that our short term lending portfolio will be less sensitive to short term interest rate movement. This is due to the traditionally short term maturities of that portfolio.
 
Interest Rate Cap Risk
 
We may acquire floating and adjustable rate mortgage assets, which generally will not be subject to restrictions on the amount by which the interest yield may change during any given period. Therefore, in a period of increasing interest rates, interest rate costs on our borrowings could increase without limitation by caps, while the interest-rate yields on our adjustable-rate and hybrid mortgage assets would effectively be limited. In addition, adjustable-rate and hybrid mortgage assets may be subject to periodic payment caps that result in some portion of the interest being deferred and added to the principal outstanding. This could result in our receipt of less cash income on such assets than we would need to pay the interest cost on our related borrowings. These factors could lower our net interest income or cause a net loss during periods of rising interest rates, which would harm our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

 
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Interest Rate Mismatch Risk
 
We may fund a portion of our acquisition of mortgage loans and MBS assets with borrowings that are based on the Wall Street Journal Prime Interest Rate, or Prime, while the interest rates on these assets may be indexed to the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, or another index rate, such as the one-year Constant Maturity Treasury, or CMT, index, the Monthly Treasury Average, or MTA, index or the 11th District Cost of Funds Index, or COFI. Accordingly, any increase in LIBOR relative to one-year CMT rates, MTA or COFI will generally result in an increase in our borrowing costs that is not matched by a corresponding increase in the interest earnings on these assets. Any interest rate index mismatch could adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations, which may negatively impact distributions to our members. To mitigate interest rate mismatches, we may utilize the hedging strategies discussed above.
 
Prepayment Risk
 
Prepayment risk is the risk that principal will be repaid at a different rate than anticipated, causing the return on an asset to be less or more than expected. As we receive prepayments of principal on our assets, premiums paid on such assets will be recognized as income. In general, an increase in prepayment rates will accelerate the amortization of purchase premiums, thereby reducing the interest income earned on the assets. Conversely, discounts on these assets are accreted into interest income. In general, an increase in prepayment rates will accelerate the accretion of purchase discounts, thereby increasing the interest income earned on the assets.
 
Extension Risk
 
Our management will compute the projected weighted-average life of our assets based on assumptions regarding the rate at which borrowers will prepay the mortgages. In general, when we acquire a fixed-rate, adjustable-rate or hybrid mortgage backed securities, we may, but are not required to, enter into an interest rate swap agreement or other hedging instrument that effectively fixes our borrowing costs for a period close to the anticipated average life of the fixed-rate portion of the related assets. This strategy is designed to protect us from rising interest rates because the borrowing costs are fixed for the duration of the fixed-rate portion of the related assets.
 
However, if prepayment rates decrease in a rising interest rate environment, the life of the fixed-rate portion of the related assets could extend beyond the term of the interest swap agreement or other hedging instrument. This could have a negative impact on our results of operations, as borrowing costs would no longer be fixed after the expiration of the hedging instrument while the income earned on the hybrid fixed-rate assets would remain fixed. In certain situations, we could be forced to sell assets to maintain adequate liquidity, which could cause us to incur losses.
 
Market Risk
 
Market Value Risk .  Our available-for-sale securities will be reflected at their estimated fair value, with the difference between amortized cost and estimated fair value reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income pursuant to applicable accounting guidance. The estimated fair value of these securities fluctuates primarily due to changes in interest rates, among other factors. Generally, in a rising interest rate environment, the estimated fair value of these securities would be expected to decrease; conversely, in a decreasing interest rate environment, the estimated fair value of these securities would be expected to increase. As market volatility increases or liquidity decreases, the fair value of our assets may be adversely impacted. If we are unable to readily obtain independent pricing to validate our estimated fair value of the securities in our portfolio, the fair value gains or losses recorded in other comprehensive income may be adversely affected.

 
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Real Estate Risk.  Commercial and residential mortgage assets are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions (including, but not limited to, an oversupply of housing, retail, industrial, office or other commercial space); changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; and retroactive changes to building or similar codes. In addition, decreases in property values reduce the value of the collateral and the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay the underlying loan or loans, as the case may be, which could also cause us to suffer losses.
 
Historically, due to the short-term maturities of our loans, our status, and the existence of interest rate floors on our variable rate loans, market fluctuations in interest rates generally had not affected the fair value of our investment in the loans. However, given the significant decline in the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral securing our loans and the lack of available take-out financing, we have experienced a significant increase in loans in default and loans placed in non-accrual status that has adversely affected our operating results and is expected to continue to do so in the future. At December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the percentage of our portfolio principal in default status was 97.1% and 99.7%, respectively, and the percentage of our portfolio principal in non-accrual status was 96.0% and 98.0%, respectively.
 
Significant and sustained changes in interest rates could also affect our operating results. If interest rates decline significantly, some of the borrowers could prepay their loans with the proceeds of a refinancing at lower interest rates. Assuming we could not replace these loans with loans at interest rates similar to those that were prepaid (which, given our current status of not funding loans, is likely the case), prepayments would reduce our earnings and funds available for distribution to members. On the other hand, a significant increase in market interest rates could result in a slowdown in real estate development activity, which could reduce the demand for our real estate loans and the collateral securing the loans. Due to the complex relationship between interest rates, real estate investment and refinancing possibilities, we are not able to quantify the potential impact on our operating results of a material change in our operating environment other than interest rates. However, assuming our March 31, 2010 portfolio remained unchanged for one year, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the Prime interest rate would cause our portfolio yield to remain unchanged at 11.32% per annum. The result is due to the interest rate floor contained in our variable rate loans and current Prime rate. The following table presents the impact on annual interest income, assuming all loans were performing, based on changes in the Prime rate (in thousands except percentages):

 
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March 31, 2010 Portfolio Information
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
 
Outstanding Balance
  $ 274,994     $ 244,545     $ 519,539  
Current Weighted Average Yield
    9.83 %     12.98 %     11.32 %
Annualized Interest Income
  $ 27,034     $ 31,754     $ 58,788  

                     
Pro-forma
   
Change
 
   
Change in Annual Interest Income
   
Yield
   
In Yield
 
   
Fixed Rate
   
Variable Rate
   
Total
             
Increase in Prime Rate:
                             
0.5% or 50 basis points
  $ -     $ -     $ -       11.32 %     0.00 %
1.0% or 100 basis points
  $ -     $ -     $ -       11.32 %     0.00 %
2.0% or 200 basis points
  $ -     $ 41     $ 41       11.32 %     0.01 %
                                         
Decrease in Prime Rate:
                                       
0.5% or 50 basis points
  $ -     $ -     $ -       11.32 %     0.00 %
1.0% or 100 basis points
  $ -     $ -     $ -       11.32 %     0.00 %
2.0% or 200 basis points
  $ -     $ -     $ -       11.32 %     0.00 %
 
The following table contains information about our mortgage loan principal balances as of March 31, 2010, presented separately for fixed and variable rates and the calendar quarters in which such mortgage investments mature.
 
   
(in thousands)
 
   
Matured
      Q3 2010      
Q4 2010
     
Q1 2011
     
Q4 2011
     
Q3 2012
   
Total
 
Loan Rates:                                                        
Variable
  $ 180,732     $ 54,947     $ 7,248     $ 1,618     $ -     $ -     $ 244,545  
Fixed
    143,201       1,111       -       1,463       31,266       97,953       274,994  
    $ 323,933     $ 56,058     $ 7,248     $ 3,081     $ 31,266     $ 97,953     $ 519,539  
Less: Allowance for Credit Loss
                                      (321,968 )
Net Carrying Value
                                    $ 197,571  

As of March 31, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $3.9 million (or 1.1% of total assets), all of which were held in bank accounts or highly liquid money market accounts or short-term certificates of deposit. We have historically targeted 3%-5% of the principal balance of our outstanding portfolio loans to be held in such accounts as a working capital reserve. However, our actual deployment may vary depending on the timing and amount of investor capital raised and the timing and amount of loans identified and funded. We believe that these financial assets do not give rise to significant interest rate risk due to their short-term nature.

 
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Item 4T.        Controls and Procedures.
 
Controls and Procedures
 
The Manager, on our behalf, has conducted an evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Manager, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q.
 
Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Manager have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective  as of the period ended March 31, 2010 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management of the Manager, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Manager, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
 
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, management of the Manager recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management of the Manager necessarily is required to apply its judgment in designing and evaluating the controls and procedures.  The Manager, on our behalf, regularly reviews and documents our disclosure controls and procedures, and is in the process of refining our internal control over financial reporting, and may from time to time make appropriate changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and ensure that our systems evolve with our business.
 
PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.           Legal Proceedings.
 
The Manager and its affiliates are subject to oversight by various state and federal regulatory authorities, including, but not limited to, the ACC, the Arizona Department of Revenue, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (Banking), the SEC and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).

In December 2004, and pursuant to several supplemental requests thereafter, the ACC requested certain information pertaining to the operations of us and the Manager, and the Manager responded to the requests made by the ACC.  Between 2005 to July 2009, the ACC did not have any contact with us or the Manager.  In July 2009, the ACC requested, from the Manager, information concerning certain affiliates of the Manager.  The Manager has provided testimony and documentation in response to this request; however, the Manager has not been informed of the specific nature or substance of the inquiry.

 
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The Manager believes that the Manager and its affiliates have been, and currently are in, material compliance with laws and regulations that govern its operations and those of the Fund, and that the Manager and the Fund are and have been in material compliance with the Operating Agreement.  However, there can be no assurance that the ACC or others will not assert otherwise, that the ACC will not seek to impose fines, limitations or prohibitions relating to the Manager’s or its affiliates’ business activities, or other remedies, any of which could harm our operations. Further, even if that is not the case, the Manager or its affiliates, including us, may incur significant legal and other defense costs in respect of this matter.
 
We are party to litigation in the ordinary course of business in connection with portfolio loans that go into default or for other reasons. While various asserted and unasserted claims exist, the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Manager believes, based upon currently available information, that the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect, if any, on the Fund’s results of operations or financial condition.
 
The Fund entered into a settlement agreement requiring the Fund to purchase certain golf memberships and pay past due home owners association dues attributed to certain residential lots owned by the Fund that were acquired through foreclosure. The terms of the settlement agreement require the Fund to purchase such memberships for a total of approximately $4.6 million, which is expected to be paid over time from the proceeds from the sale of such residential lots. Additionally, the Fund is required to pay all past due golf club monthly dues and assessments totaling $407,000, as well as any delinquent and current property taxes due.
 
Following the suspension of certain of our activities, including the suspension of Member redemptions, certain Members have requested that their redemption requests be honored due to financial hardships or other reasons.  In each instance, we have responded that we will not grant such requests and is treating all Members uniformally.  While neither the Manager nor we have been served with any lawsuits from Members, certain Members have filed grievances with the SEC, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions and possibly other regulatory agencies related to the Manager’s administration of the Fund and the proposed Conversion Transactions, and we have received inquiries from regulatory agencies.
 
The Manager has been informed that a member of the Fund has communicated to other members of the Fund that member’s view that the Conversion Transactions are not in the best interests of the members of the Fund and indicated, among other things, the member’s desire to call a meeting of members to seek to amend the operating agreement of the Fund to expand the authority for members to review books and records of the Fund. The member had previously requested access to books and records beyond those that were publicly available, and the Manager agreed to provide the member with access to appropriate books and records if the member would sign a confidentiality agreement and agree not to trade membership interests in the Fund based on any non-public, confidential information that might be provided to the member. The member rejected those requests.
 
For some time, this member has been suggesting to the Fund, the Manager and its employees that the member would send a letter to all Fund members soliciting members to vote against the Conversion Transactions described in the Form S-4 unless the Fund, the Manager or its employees either (i) bought out the entire investment in the Fund of the member and the member’s family at the member’s family’s original invested capital plus interest, or (ii) made a loan to the member equal to the member’s original invested capital plus interest that the member would never have to repay. The member was advised that the Manager would not treat him preferentially relative to other members of the Fund and that it would not engage in any transactions that were unlawful and could not be fully disclosed to the members of the Fund. The member has also objected to other aspects of the Conversion Transactions and the operating agreement and the Manager’s management of the Fund. This member has sent letters to various regulatory agencies complaining about the contents of the Form S-4. As of the filing of this report, to the knowledge of the Manager, this member has not taken any other legal action, however, it is possible this member may do so in the future.
 
Item 1A.        Risk Factors.
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Form 10-K/A, as supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.  The risk factors included in our Form 10-K/A, as supplemented, have not materially changed other than as set forth below.  The risks described in our Form 10-K/A, as supplemented, and below are not the only risks we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.
 
Defaults on our mortgage loans will decrease our revenue and distributions.
 
We are in the business of investing in mortgage investments and, as such, we risk defaults by borrowers. Any failure of a borrower to repay loans or to pay interest on loans will reduce our revenue and distributions to Members, if any, and potentially the value of the units and Members’ interest in us as a whole. At March 31, 2010, 46 of our 47 loans with principal balances totaling $517.9 million were in default, and we had commenced foreclosure proceedings on 21 of the 46 related loans and we are negotiating with the borrowers and assessing the possibility of modifications of loan terms for the remaining 25 loans in default. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, we took title to the underlying real estate collateral of five loans in default with a carrying value of approximately $16.5 million as of March 31, 2010. In our judgment, the estimated net realizable value of such properties exceeds the carrying value of our investment in the properties at March 31, 2010.
 
However, economic, market, environmental and political conditions may affect our plans for development and marketing of such properties. In addition, the implementation of such plans could be affected by the availability of financing for development and construction activities, if such financing is required. Accordingly, the ultimate realization of the fair values of the Fund's real estate properties are dependent upon future economic and market conditions, the availability of financing, and the resolution of political, environmental and other related issues, many of which are beyond the direct control of management.

 
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Item 2.           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
There were no sales of Member units during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

 
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Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
2.1*
 
Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Contribution by and among IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC, Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and its stockholders and IMH Holdings, LLC and its members.
     
3.1
 
IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-52611, filed on March 31, 2008)
     
4.1
 
IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form 10, File No. 000-52611, filed by IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC on April 30, 2007)
     
4.2
 
Form Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form 10, File No. 000-52611, filed by IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC on April 30, 2007)
     
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1*†
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
*
Filed herewith.

This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Fund, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 17, 2010
IMH SECURED LOAN FUND, LLC
     
 
By:
Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
 
Its: 
Manager
     
 
By: 
/s/ Steven Darak
   
Steven Darak
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
2.1*
 
Agreement and Plan of Conversion and Contribution by and among IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC, Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and its stockholders and IMH Holdings, LLC and its members.
     
3.1
 
IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 000-52611, filed on March 31, 2008)
     
4.1
 
IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement on Form 10, File No. 000-52611, filed by IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC on April 30, 2007)
     
4.2
 
Form Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registration Statement on Form 10, File No. 000-52611, filed by IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC on April 30, 2007)
     
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1*†
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc., manager of IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

*
Filed herewith.

This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Fund, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
 
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