Edgar Filing: AVATAR HOLDINGS INC

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-7616

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware				23-1739078
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


201 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida		33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(305) 442-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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 o No o

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. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer: o		Accelerated filer: þ		Non-accelerated filer:		Smaller reporting company: o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

12,591,903 shares of Avatar’s common stock ($1.00 par value) were outstanding as of October 31, 2010.

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX


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PART I.	Financial Information			3

	Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited):		3

		Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		3

		Consolidated Statements of Operations — Nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		4

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		5

		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		6

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		24

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk		41

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		41

PART II.	Other Information

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		42

	Item 6.	Exhibits		43
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	148,149		$	217,132
Restricted cash		23,272			699
Receivables, net		6,286			6,656
Income tax receivable		1,766			35,018
Land and other inventories		271,312			264,236
Property and equipment, net		45,680			48,010
Poinciana Parkway		8,452			8,482
Investment in and notes receivable from unconsolidated entities		5,104			5,321
Prepaid expenses and other assets		7,915			9,165

Total Assets	$	517,936		$	594,719


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	1,167		$	2,014
Accrued and other liabilities		9,093			5,293
Customer deposits and deferred revenues		3,044			2,874
Estimated development liability for sold land		20,368			20,417
Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
Corporate		64,087			63,010
Real estate		111			55,992

Total Liabilities		97,870			149,600

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, par value $1 per share
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares
Issued: 14,019,792 shares at September 30, 2010 14,013,912 shares at December 31, 2009		14,020			14,014
Additional paid-in capital		286,852			286,096
Retained earnings		197,530			222,928

		498,402			523,038
Treasury stock: at cost, 2,658,461 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		(78,937	)		(78,937	)

Total Avatar stockholders’ equity		419,465			444,101
Non-controlling interest		601			1,018

Total Equity		420,066			445,119

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	517,936		$	594,719

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Revenues
Real estate revenues	$	35,326		$	48,749		$	9,388		$	16,737
Interest income		401			522			147			144
Other		771			3,683			38			1,371

Total revenues		36,498			52,954			9,573			18,252

Expenses
Real estate expenses		45,224			61,254			13,530			21,736
Impairment charges		204			2,008			36			332
General and administrative expenses		12,641			12,924			4,796			3,913
Interest expense		4,288			5,182			1,126			1,632

Total expenses		62,357			81,368			19,488			27,613

Equity losses from unconsolidated entities		(331	)		(215	)		(124	)		(67	)


Loss before income taxes		(26,190	)		(28,629	)		(10,039	)		(9,428	)
Income tax benefit		375			1,447			375			617


Net loss (including net loss attributable to non-controlling interests)		(25,815	)		(27,182	)		(9,664	)		(8,811	)

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(417	)		—			(145	)		—


Net loss attributable to Avatar		($25,398	)		($27,182	)		($9,519	)		($8,811	)


Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share		($2.26	)		($3.13	)		($0.84	)		($1.01	)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in Thousands)


	2010			2009
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss (including net loss attributable to non-controlling interests)		($25,815	)		($27,182	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,562			4,066
Amortization of stock-based compensation		763			1,455
Impairment of land and other inventories		204			1,560
Impairment of the Poinciana Parkway		—			448
Gain from repurchase of 4.50% Notes		—			(1,783	)
Return of earnings from an unconsolidated entity		(32	)		(148	)
Equity losses from unconsolidated entities		331			215
Deferred income taxes		—			2,005
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash		(22,573	)		176
Receivables, net		370			(1,097	)
Income tax receivable		33,252			17,899
Land and other inventories		(7,483	)		15,735
Prepaid expenses and other assets		1,250			2,375
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities		3,030			2,418
Customer deposits and deferred revenues		170			(1,136	)

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(12,971	)		17,006

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment		(79	)		(46	)
Return from (investment in) Poinciana Parkway		30			(342	)
Investment in unconsolidated entities		(82	)		(7	)

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(131	)		(395	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of 4.50% Notes		—			(11,627	)
Principal payments of real estate borrowings		(55,881	)		(109	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		—			38,276

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		(55,881	)		26,540


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(68,983	)		43,151
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		217,132			175,396


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	148,149		$	218,547

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

AVATAR HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2010
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Avatar Holdings Inc. and all subsidiaries, partnerships and other entities in which Avatar Holdings Inc. (“Avatar”, “we”, “us” or “our”) has a controlling interest. Our investments in unconsolidated entities in which we have less than a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statement presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Due to Avatar’s normal operating cycle being in excess of one year, we present unclassified balance sheets.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 was derived from audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K but does not include all disclosures required by United States generally accepted accounting principles. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our December 31, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included therein.

Reclassifications

Certain 2009 financial statement items have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation.

Subsequent Events

JEN Transaction

On October 25, 2010, we acquired from entities affiliated with JEN Partners LLC (“JEN”) a portfolio of real estate assets in Arizona and Florida (the “JEN Transaction”). The purchase price was approximately $62,000 in cash, stock and notes, plus an earn-out of up to $8,000. Additionally, we agreed to reimburse development, construction and operating expenditures made by JEN from August 1, 2010 to the date of closing (October 25, 2010) of approximately $3,600.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited) — continued

Subsequent Events

Among the assets and properties acquired in the JEN Transaction are:

Arizona Assets:

	•		CantaMia - a 1,781-unit active adult community located in the Estrella Mountain Ranch Master Plan Community in Goodyear, Arizona. CantaMia is composed of three phases. On October 25, 2010, we acquired phase 1 consisting of 593 partially or fully developed lots, 29 houses under construction, a partially completed recreation center and a fully finished sales center; and an option for phases 2 and 3 consisting of 1,138 undeveloped lots. The option price for phases 2 and 3 approximates $9,600, of which $1,000 is due by December 15, 2010.

	•		Various Arizona Properties - includes 99 developed or fully developed lots, 15 houses completed or under construction and 16 developed lots which we have an option to acquire.

	•		Joseph Carl Homes, LLC - a Phoenix-based private home builder and the developer of CantaMia.

Florida Assets:

•

Sharpe properties - 445 acres located in Orange County, Florida, comprised of 839 partially developed single-family and townhome lots, a multi-family tract, and a two acre commercial site.

The purchase price consists of $33,600 in cash (including the aforementioned $3,600), $20,000 in restricted common stock which resulted in the issuance of 1,050,572 shares subject to a two-year lock up agreement, and $12,000 of notes divided equally into two $6,000 notes, one with a one-year maturity and the second with a two-year maturity. In addition, the agreement provides for the payment of up to $8,000 in common stock (up to 420,168 shares), depending upon the achievement of certain agreed upon metrics related to the CantaMia project by December 31, 2014. Estimated legal and accounting expenses incurred for the JEN Transaction are $1,700 of which approximately $850 was accrued or paid and is included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and approximately $850 was incurred subsequent to September 30, 2010 and will be expensed during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Mr. Joshua Nash, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Paul Barnett, a member of our Board of Directors, in the aggregate own a 1½% indirect limited partnership interest in the JEN affiliates from which we purchased the above assets. Neither Mr. Nash nor Mr. Barnett voted on the JEN Transaction.

Changes in Management and the Board of Directors

Jon M. Donnell will join Avatar as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a member of the Board, as of November 15, 2010, upon the retirement of Gerald D. Kelfer as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kelfer will continue as a member of and Vice Chairman of the Board.

In connection with the JEN Transaction, as of October 25, 2010, Joseph Carl Mulac, III, joined Avatar as Executive Vice President and as President of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Avatar Properties Inc.; and Reuben S. Leibowitz and Allen J. Anderson, two Managing Directors of JEN, joined Avatar’s Board.

Employment agreements with Jon M. Donnell and Joseph Carl Mulac, III, include grants of 310,000 and 180,000, respectively, shares of restricted common stock, of which portions are time-based and portions are performance-based.

Michael Levy, currently Executive Vice President of Avatar Properties Inc. and a Named Executive Officer of Avatar, will retire from his positions with Avatar and its subsidiaries upon the expiration of his Employment Agreement with Avatar on December 31, 2010.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We also consider closing proceeds from our house closings held by our title insurance agency as cash equivalents which were $247 and $330 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents were invested primarily in money market accounts that invest in U.S. government securities. Due to the short maturity period of the cash equivalents, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates their fair values.

Restricted cash includes deposits of $23,272 and $699 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The balance as of September 30, 2010 is comprised primarily of $22,042 on deposit with Wells Fargo, N.A.to collateralize letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility and $1,230 of housing deposits from customers that will become available when the housing contracts close. We held escrow funds of $338 and $383 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, which are not considered assets of ours and, therefore, are excluded from restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Income Tax Receivable

Income tax receivable consists of tax refunds we expect to receive within one year. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there was $1,766 and $35,018, respectively, of income tax receivables. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 we received tax refunds of $33,627.

Land and Other Inventories

Land and Other Inventories are stated at cost unless the asset is determined to be impaired, in which case the asset would be written down to its fair value. Land and Other Inventories include expenditures for land acquisition, construction, land development and direct and allocated costs. Land and Other Inventories owned and constructed by us also include interest cost capitalized until development and construction are substantially completed. Land and development costs, construction and direct and allocated costs are assigned to components of Land and Other Inventories based on specific identification or other allocation methods based upon United States generally accepted accounting principles.

In accordance with ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360-10”) we review our Land and Other Inventories for indicators of impairment.

For assets held and used, if indicators are present, we perform an impairment test in which the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If such cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value. Generally, fair value is determined by discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the asset and related estimated cash flow streams. Assumptions and estimates used in the determination of the estimated future cash flows are based on expectations of future operations and economic conditions and certain factors described below. Changes to these assumptions could significantly affect the estimates of future cash flows which could affect the potential for future impairments. Due to the uncertainties of the estimation process, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

For assets held for sale (such as completed speculative housing inventory), we perform an impairment test in which the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the fair value (estimated sales prices) less cost to sell the asset to its carrying value. If such fair value less cost to sell is less than the asset’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value less cost to sell.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited) — continued

Land and Other Inventories — continued

We evaluate our Land and Other Inventories for impairment on a quarterly basis. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, our impairment assessment resulted in impairment charges of $204 and $36, respectively, for homes completed or under construction. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, our impairment assessment resulted in impairment charges of $1,560 and $332, respectively, for homes completed or under construction. Our evaluation of land developed and/or held for future development or sale did not result in impairment charges for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010. As of September 30, 2010, we had no land developed and/or held for future development or sale that had undiscounted cash flows within 25% of their carrying values.

Other than at our recently acquired community of Seasons at Tradition, we have experienced difficulty in selling homes at a profit, which has caused us to reduce prices to monetize our speculative housing inventory. During 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, other than Seasons at Tradition, most of our sales contracts were signed at selling prices that have resulted or will result in losses upon closing when factoring in operating costs such as sales and marketing and divisional overhead. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, at Seasons at Tradition, we entered into 65 sales contracts representing an aggregate dollar value of approximately $9,877. Closings of homes at Seasons at Tradition commenced during April 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, at Seasons at Tradition, we had 57 closings with an aggregate dollar value of approximately $8,770.

In our impairment analysis of Land and Other Inventories, we utilize various assumptions including estimates of contribution margins. Contribution margins are defined as house sales prices less direct production costs (including the lot cost) as well as closing costs and commissions. The following significant trends were utilized in the evaluation of our Land and Other Inventories for impairment:

Primary Residential Communities

The average price on sales closed from primary residential homebuilding operations during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 increased from $164 and $143 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 to $204 and $214 during the comparable periods in 2010. Our average sales price on sales contracts entered into during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 was $240 and $291, respectively, compared to $162 and $159 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The increases in average sales price were due to changes in mix between our lower and higher price communities. The average contribution margin on closings from primary residential homebuilding operations was approximately -0.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to approximately 5% during the nine months ended September, 30, 2009.

Active Adult Communities

The average price on sales closed from active adult homebuilding operations during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased from $245 and $244 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 to $187 and $193 during the comparable periods in 2010. Our average sales price on sales contracts entered into during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 was $193 and $157, respectively, compared to $201 and $195 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The decreases in average sales prices for sales and closings were due to the lower sales prices at Seasons at Traditions compared to Solivita. Additionally, the average contribution margin on closings from active adult homebuilding operations was approximately 34% during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to approximately 15% during the nine months ended September, 30, 2009. The increase in average contribution margins on closings from active adult homebuilding operations is attributable to the closings at Seasons at Tradition which generated higher margins as a result of our acquisition price. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, at Seasons at Tradition, we had 57 closings with an aggregate dollar value of approximately $8,770. As of September 30, 2010, we have 30 completed homes remaining in inventory at Season at Tradition.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited) — continued

Land and Other Inventories — continued

Land and Other Inventories that are subject to a review for indicators of impairment include our: (i) housing communities (primary residential, including scattered lots, and active adult) and (ii) land developed and/or held for future development or sale. A discussion of the factors that impact our impairment assessment for these categories follows:

Housing communities: Activities include the development of active adult and primary residential communities and the operation of amenities. The operating results and losses generated from active adult and primary residential communities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 include operating expenses relating to the operation of the amenities in our communities as well as divisional overhead not associated with specific communities.

Our active adult and primary residential communities are generally large master-planned communities in Florida and in southeast Arizona. Several of these communities are long term projects on land we have owned for many years. In reviewing each of our communities, we determine if potential impairment indicators exist by reviewing actual contribution margins on homes closed in recent months, projected contribution margins on homes in backlog, projected contribution margins on speculative homes, average selling prices, sales activities and local market conditions. If indicators are present, the asset is reviewed for impairment. In determining estimated future cash flows for purposes of the impairment test, the estimated future cash flows are significantly impacted by specific community factors such as: (i) sales absorption rates; (ii) estimated sales prices and sales incentives; and (iii) estimated cost of home construction, estimated land development costs, interest costs, indirect construction and overhead costs, and selling and marketing costs. In addition, our estimated future cash flows are also impacted by general economic and local market conditions, competition from other homebuilders, foreclosures and depressed home sales in the areas in which we build and sell homes, product desirability in our local markets and the buyers’ ability to obtain mortgage financing. Build-out of our active adult and primary residential communities generally exceeds five years. Our current assumptions are based on current activity and recent trends at our active adult and primary residential communities. There are a significant number of assumptions with respect to each analysis. Many of these assumptions extend over a significant number of years. The substantial number of variables to these assumptions could significantly affect the potential for future impairments.

Declines in contribution margins below those realized from our current sales prices and estimations could result in future impairment losses in one or more of our housing communities.

Land developed and/or held for future development or sale: Our land developed and/or held for future development or sale represents land holdings for the potential development of future active adult and/or primary residential communities. For land developed and/or held for future development or sale, indicators of potential impairment include changes in use, changes in local market conditions, declines in the selling prices of similar assets and increases in costs. If indicators are present, the asset is reviewed for impairment. In determining estimated future cash flows for purposes of the impairment test, the estimated future cash flows are significantly impacted by specific community factors such as: (i) sales absorption rates; (ii) estimated sales prices and sales incentives; and (iii) estimated costs of home construction, estimated land and land development costs, interest costs, indirect construction and overhead costs, and selling and marketing costs. In addition, our estimated future cash flows are also impacted by general economic and local market conditions, competition from other homebuilders, foreclosures and depressed home sales in the areas where we own land for future development, product desirability in our local markets and the buyers’ ability to obtain mortgage financing. Factors that we consider in determining the appropriateness of moving forward with land development or whether to write-off the related amounts capitalized include: our current inventory levels, local market economic conditions, availability of adequate resources and the estimated future net cash flows to be generated from the project. Build-out of our land held for future development generally exceeds five years. There are a significant number of assumptions with respect to each analysis. Many of these assumptions extend over a significant number of years. The substantial number of variables to these assumptions could significantly affect the potential for future impairments.

Declines in market values below those realized from our current sales prices and estimations could result in future impairment.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Land and Other Inventories — continued

Land and Other Inventories consist of the following:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Land developed and in process of development	$	143,363	$	136,578
Land held for future development or sale		104,331		98,818
Homes completed or under construction		22,614		27,971
Other		1,004		869

	$	271,312	$	264,236

On June 1, 2010, we acquired approximately 1,064 residential lots in a community known as Tortosa in Maricopa County, Arizona (approximately 35 miles southeast of Phoenix) for a purchase price of $5,683. On August 5, 2010, we acquired 368 residential lots in a planned development known as Turtle Creek located in St. Cloud (Osceola County), Florida for a purchase price of $7,000.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment are stated at cost and depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets: land improvements 10 to 25 years; buildings and improvements 8 to 39 years; and machinery, equipment and fixtures 3 to 7 years. Maintenance and operating expenses of equipment utilized in the development of land are capitalized as land inventory cost. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Property and Equipment includes the cost of amenities owned by us. The cost of amenities includes expenditures for land acquisition, construction, land development and direct and allocated costs. Property and Equipment owned and constructed by us also includes interest cost incurred during development and construction.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Poinciana Parkway

Each reporting period, we review our Property and Equipment for indicators of impairment in accordance with ASC 360-10. For our amenities, which are located within our housing communities, indicators of potential impairment are similar to those of our housing communities (described above) as these factors may impact our ability to generate revenues at our amenities or cause construction costs to increase. In addition, we factor in the collectability and potential delinquency of the fees due for our amenities. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, no impairments existed for Property and Equipment.

In December 2006, we entered into agreements with Osceola County, Florida and Polk County, Florida for us to develop and construct at our cost a 9.66 mile four-lane road in Osceola and Polk Counties, to be known as the Poinciana Parkway (the “Poinciana Parkway”). The Poinciana Parkway is to include a 4.15 mile segment to be operated as a toll road. We have acquired right-of-way and federal and state environmental permits necessary to construct the Poinciana Parkway. In July 2008 and August 2008, we entered into amended and restated agreements with Osceola County and Polk County. Pursuant to our agreements with Osceola County, funding for the Poinciana Parkway is to be obtained by and construction of the Poinciana Parkway is to be commenced by February 14, 2011. We have applied for approval by Osceola County of amendments to our agreements to extend the deadlines for funding and commencement of construction of the Poinciana Parkway to February 14, 2012. Pursuant to our agreements with both Counties, construction of the Poinciana Parkway is to be completed by December 31, 2011 subject to extension for Force Majeure, and we have notified the Counties that the completion date has been extended to May 7, 2014 due to Force Majeure. The Polk County regulatory agreement has been amended to reflect the new completion date, and we have requested from Osceola County for approval of amendments to our agreements to also reflect the new completion date. We advised the Counties that the current economic downturn has resulted in our inability to: (i) conclude negotiations with potential investors; or (ii) obtain financing for the construction of the Poinciana Parkway.

If funding for the Poinciana Parkway is not obtained and construction of the Poinciana Parkway cannot be commenced by February 14, 2011 (or by February 14, 2012 if Osceola County approves the extension of the deadline), the Counties have no right to obtain damages or sue Avatar for specific performance. Polk County’s sole remedy under its agreement with Avatar is to cancel such agreement if Avatar does not construct the Poinciana Parkway. With respect to Osceola County, if funding and commencement of construction is not met, (i) a portion of Avatar’s land in Osceola County will become subject to Osceola traffic concurrency requirements applicable generally to other home builders in the County and (ii) Avatar will be required to contribute approximately $1,900 towards the construction cost of certain traffic improvements in Osceola County that it otherwise might have been obligated to build or fund if it had not agreed to construct the Poinciana Parkway. Avatar is investigating the availability of an extension of the Poinciana Parkway permits and the related deadlines in its agreements with the Counties.

Osceola County and Avatar were unsuccessful in their attempt to obtain a federal grant for construction of the Parkway. Osceola County and Avatar are still attempting to obtain other federal funds for development of the Poinciana Parkway, including highway tax bill monies, a newly announced federal transportation grant and a federal loan. We cannot predict whether any federal funds will be available. For the Poinciana Parkway, indicators of impairment are general economic conditions, rate of population growth and estimated change in traffic levels. If indicators are present, we perform an impairment test in which the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If such cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value. In determining estimated future cash flows for purposes of the impairment test, we incorporate current market assumptions based on general economic conditions such as anticipated estimated revenues and estimated costs. These assumptions can significantly affect our estimates of future cash flows.

Our estimate of the right-of-way acquisition, development and construction costs for the Poinciana Parkway approximates $175,000 to $200,000. However, no assurance of the ultimate costs can be given at this stage. Of that amount approximately $47,500 has been expended as of September 30, 2010. During fiscal years 2008 and 2009, we recorded cumulative impairment charges of $38,336 associated with the Poinciana Parkway.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Poinciana Parkway — continued

We review the recoverability of the carrying value of the Poinciana Parkway on a quarterly basis in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. Based on our review as of September 30, 2010, we determined the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the Poinciana Parkway were greater than its carrying value, therefore no impairment losses were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized impairment losses of $448 and $0. In addition, non-capitalizable expenditures of $287 and $22 related to the Poinciana Parkway were expensed during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $341 and $0 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. At September 30, 2010, the carrying value of the Poinciana Parkway is $8,452.

Notes, Mortgage Notes and Other Debt

On March 30, 2004, we issued $120,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the 4.50% Notes) in a private offering. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The 4.50% Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured and senior indebtedness. However, the 4.50% Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries.

We may, at our option, redeem for cash all or a portion of the 4.50% Notes at any time on or after April 5, 2011. Holders may require us to repurchase the 4.50% Notes for cash on April 1, 2011, April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2019; or in certain circumstances involving a designated event, as defined in the indenture for the 4.50% Notes, holders may require us to purchase all or a portion of their 4.50% Notes. In each case, we will pay a repurchase price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Each $1 in principal amount of the 4.50% Notes is convertible, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $52.63, or 19.0006 shares of our common stock, upon the satisfaction of one of the following conditions: a) during any calendar quarter (but only during such calendar quarter) commencing after June 30, 2004 if the closing sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of common stock on such last day; or b) during the five business day period after any five-consecutive-trading-day period in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price for our common stock for each day of that period and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes, provided that if on the date of any such conversion that is on or after April 1, 2019, the closing sale price of Avatar’s common stock is greater than the conversion price, then holders will receive, in lieu of common stock based on the conversion price, cash or common stock or a combination thereof, at our option, with a value equal to the principal amount of the 4.50% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, as of the conversion date. The closing price of Avatar’s common stock exceeded 120% ($63.156) of the conversion price for 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days as of the last trading day of the fourth quarter of 2006, as of the last trading day of the first quarter of 2007 and as of the last trading day of the second quarter of 2007. Therefore, the 4.50% Notes became convertible for the quarter beginning January 1, 2007, for the quarter beginning April 1, 2007 and for the quarter beginning July 1, 2007. During 2008, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the closing price of Avatar’s common stock did not exceed 120% ($63.156) of the conversion price for 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days; therefore, the 4.50% Notes were not convertible during 2008, 2009 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During 2007, $200 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes were converted into 3,800 shares of Avatar common stock. Also during 2007, Avatar repurchased $5,000 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $4,984 including accrued interest. During 2008, we repurchased $35,920 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $28,112 including accrued interest. During 2009, we repurchased $14,076 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $11,696 including accrued interest. The repurchases during 2009 resulted in pre-tax gains of approximately $1,783 (which is included in Other Revenues in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009). As of September 30, 2010, $64,804 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes remain outstanding.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Notes, Mortgage Notes and Other Debt — continued

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Subtopic 470-20, Debt with Conversion Options — Cash Conversion (“ASC 470-20”) requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. ASC 470-20 requires bifurcation of the instrument into a debt component that is initially recorded at fair value and an equity component. The difference between the fair value of the debt component and the initial proceeds from issuance of the instrument is recorded as a component of equity. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount and the debt issuance costs are amortized to interest cost using the interest method over the expected life of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component.

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the 4.50% Notes and the equity component associated with the 4.50% Notes were comprised of the following:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
4.50% Notes
Principal amount	$	64,804		$	64,804
Unamortized discount		(717	)		(1,794	)

Net carrying amount	$	64,087		$	63,010


Equity Component, net of income tax benefit	$	13,737		$	13,737

The discount on the liability component of the 4.50% Notes is amortized using the effective interest method based on an effective rate of 7.5%, which is the estimated market interest rate for similar debt without a conversion option on the issuance date. The discount is amortized from the issuance date in 2004 through April 1, 2011, the first date that holders of the 4.50% Notes can require us to repurchase the 4.50% Notes. As of September 30, 2010, the remaining expected life over which the unamortized discount will be recognized is less than 1 year.

We recognized $1,076 and $359 in non-cash interest charges related to the amortization of the discount during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. We recognized $1,191 and $359 in non-cash interest charges related to the amortization of the discount during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

On March 27, 2008, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and among our wholly-owned subsidiary, Avatar Properties Inc., as borrower, Wachovia Bank, National Association (as a lender and as administrative agent on behalf of the lenders), and certain financial institutions as lenders (the “Amended Unsecured Credit Facility”). This agreement amended and restated the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2005, as amended.

On May 3, 2010, we paid in full the outstanding principal and accrued interest of $55,979 under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In addition, on May 4, 2010, we deposited $22,042 with Wells Fargo, N.A., successor by merger with Wachovia Bank, N.A., to collateralize letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility. In connection with such payment and deposit, we notified our administrative agent that we were exercising our right to reduce our commitment amount under the facility to zero dollars ($0), which had the effect of terminating all parties’ obligations under the credit facility, effective as of May 17, 2010.

The following table represents interest incurred, interest capitalized, and interest expense for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Notes, Mortgage Notes and Other Debt — continued


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Interest incurred	$	4,386		$	5,502		$	1,167		$	1,693
Interest capitalized		(98	)		(320	)		(41	)		(61	)

Interest expense	$	4,288		$	5,182		$	1,126		$	1,632

We made interest payments of $2,114 and $3,143 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Warranty Costs

Warranty reserves for houses are established to cover estimated costs for materials and labor with regard to warranty-type claims to be incurred subsequent to the closing of a house. Reserves are determined based on historical data and other relevant factors. We may have recourse against subcontractors for claims relating to workmanship and materials. Warranty reserves are included in Accrued and Other Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 changes in the warranty reserve consisted of the following:


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of period	$	458		$	468		$	484		$	513
Estimated warranty expense		319			541			62			204
Amounts charged against warranty reserve		(345	)		(524	)		(114	)		(232	)

Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	432		$	485		$	432		$	485

Loss Per Share

We present loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of Avatar. In accordance with ASC 260, the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 did not assume the effect of restricted stock units, employee stock options or the 4.50% Notes because the effects were antidilutive.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic loss per share includes the issuance of 28,900 shares of our common stock for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010. In accordance with ASC 260, nonvested shares are not included in basic earnings per share until the vesting requirements are met.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Loss Per Share — continued

The following table represents the net loss and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Numerator:
Basic and diluted loss per share — net loss		($25,398	)		($27,182	)		($9,519	)		($8,811	)


Denominator:
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding		11,254,591			8,680,873			11,272,437			8,733,183

Repurchase of Common Stock

On October 13, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $9,864 previously authorized. On October 17, 2008, we repurchased $35,920 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $28,112 including accrued interest. On December 12, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $1,888 remaining after the October 2008 activities. On March 30, 2009, we repurchased $7,500 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $6,038 including accrued interest. On June 19, 2009, we repurchased $6,576 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $5,658 including accrued interest. As of September 30, 2010, the remaining authorization is $18,304.

Non-controlling Interest

Avatar has consolidated certain LLCs, which qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”) because we determined that Avatar is the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the LLCs’ financial statements are consolidated in Avatar’s consolidated financial statements and the other partners’ equity in each of the LLCs is recorded as non-controlling interest as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, non-controlling interest was $601 and $1,018, respectively. The decrease in non-controlling interest of $417 is a result of the losses generated from these LLCs.

Comprehensive Loss

Net loss and comprehensive loss are the same for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Share-Based Payments and Other Executive Compensation

The Amended and Restated 1997 Incentive and Capital Accumulation Plan (2005 Restatement), as amended (the “Incentive Plan”) provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, performance awards, and stock units to officers, employees and directors of Avatar. The exercise prices of stock options may not be less than the market value of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock option awards under the Incentive Plan generally expire 10 years after the date of grant.

As of September 30, 2010, an aggregate of 637,016 shares of our Common Stock, subject to certain adjustments, were available for issuance under the Incentive Plan, including an aggregate of 142,086 options and stock units granted. There were 494,930 shares available for grant at September 30, 2010.

Compensation expense related to the stock option and restricted stock unit awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $691 and $1,366, respectively, all of which relates to restricted stock units. Compensation expense related to the stock option and restricted stock unit awards during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $163 and $445, respectively, all of which relates to restricted stock units. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we granted 8,935 restricted stock units, which have a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.79 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we granted 5,880 restricted stock units, which have a weighted average grant date fair value of $17.44 per share.

As of September 30, 2010, there was $361 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of less than one year.

Income Taxes

Income tax receivable as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consists of $1,766 and $35,018, respectively, in income tax refunds. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 we received tax refunds of $33,627.

Income taxes have been provided using the liability method under ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The liability method is used in accounting for income taxes where deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences reverse.

In accordance with ASC 740, Avatar evaluates its deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required. ASC 740 requires that companies assess whether valuation allowances should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. During 2008, we established a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Our cumulative loss position over the evaluation period and the uncertain and volatile market conditions provided significant evidence supporting the need for a valuation allowance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 we recognized an increase of $8,647 in the valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2010, our deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $19,066. In future periods, the allowance could be reduced based on sufficient evidence indicating that it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will be realized.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Income Taxes — continued

December 31, 2010 to obtain replacement property to defer the entire payment of income taxes. As a result of the property acquisitions during 2009 and 2010 including the JEN Transaction, we believe the properties acquired or available to be acquired by December 31, 2010 will satisfy the required replacement property, however, we are uncertain as to the final determination. If we have not acquired a sufficient amount of replacement property and are not able to identify and purchase adequate additional replacement property within the required time period, we may be required to make an income tax payment plus interest on the portion not replaced as of December 31, 2010. We believe the tax planning strategy is prudent and feasible, and we have the ability and intent to purchase and sell, if necessary, replacement property to realize these deferred tax assets.

On October 25, 2010, we received notification from the Internal Revenue Service that our federal income tax returns for tax years 2004, 2006 and 2009 will be examined.

Fair Value Disclosures

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, expands disclosures about fair value measurements, and establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

FASB ASC 820-10-65, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Overall — Transition and Open Effective Date Information provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Overall. This topic provides additional authoritative guidance in determining whether a market is active or inactive, and whether a transaction is distressed; is applicable to all assets and liabilities (i.e. financial and nonfinancial); and requires enhanced disclosures.

The accounting standards require that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:


Level 1:		Fair value determined based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2:		Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data, by correlation or other means.

Level 3:		Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flows, or similar techniques.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximates the fair value due to their short-term maturities.

The majority of our non-financial instruments, which include land and other inventories, Poinciana Parkway and property and equipment, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur such that a non-financial instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment, a resulting asset impairment would require that the non-financial instrument be recorded at the lower of historical cost or its fair value.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Fair Value Disclosures — continued

Avatar’s assets measured at fair value as of September 30, 2010 and losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below:


	Fair Value	Fair Value at
Non-financial Assets	Hierarchy	September 30, 2010		Losses
Homes completed or under construction	Level 2	$	1,629	$	36

The carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments at September 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:


	September 30, 2010				December 31, 2009
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Cash and cash equivalents	$	148,149	$	148,149	$	217,132	$	217,132
Restricted cash	$	23,272	$	23,272	$	699	$	699
Receivables, net	$	6,286	$	6,286	$	6,656	$	6,656
Income tax receivable	$	1,766	$	1,766	$	35,018	$	35,018
Notes, mortgage notes and other debt:
Corporate:
4.50% Notes	$	64,087	$	64,966	$	63,010	$	61,969
Real estate:
5.50% Term Bonds payable	$	111	$	110	$	111	$	105
Amended Unsecured Credit Facility	$	—	$	—	$	55,881	$	54,750

In estimating the fair value of financial instruments, we used the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash: The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates their fair value.

Receivables, net and Income tax receivable: The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables, net and income tax receivable approximates their fair value.

4.50% Notes: At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the fair value of the 4.50% Notes is estimated, based on quoted or estimated market prices.

Real Estate Notes Payable: The fair values of the Amended Unsecured Credit Facility and 5.50% term bonds payable as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Variable Interest Entities

ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), requires a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be consolidated in the financial statements of a company if that company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Under ASC 810, the primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity which absorbs a majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receives a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. Entities determined to be VIEs, for which we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method.

We participate in entities with equity interests ranging from 20% to 50% for the purpose of acquiring and/or developing land in which we may or may not have a controlling interest. These entities are VIEs and our investments in these entities, along with other arrangements represent variable interests, depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. We analyze these entities in accordance with ASC 810 when they are entered into or upon a reconsideration event.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

During 2009, we entered into two separate agreements with unrelated third parties providing for the formation of two separate limited liability companies (“LLCs”). We subsequently sold developed, partially-developed and undeveloped land to each of the newly formed companies for a combination of cash and purchase money notes. We acquired a minority ownership interest in each of the LLCs and participate in the management of each of the LLCs. We also entered into land option contracts with these newly formed LLCs. Under such land option contracts, we paid a specified option deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase developed lots in the future at predetermined prices.

In accordance with ASC 810, we determined that these entities qualify as “VIEs” which require consolidation by the entity determined to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity determined to absorb the majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receives a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. As a result of our analyses, we hold a variable interest in the VIEs through the purchase money notes, the land option contracts and an economic interest in these LLCs. As of September 30, 2010, our consolidated balance sheets include $3,440 in land and other inventories and $1,116 in property and equipment from these LLCs.

Avatar and its equity partners make initial or ongoing capital contributions to these consolidated entities on a pro rata basis. The obligation to make capital contributions is governed by each consolidated entity’s respective operating agreement.

As of September 30, 2010, these consolidated entities were financed by partner equity and do not have third-party debt. In addition, we have not provided any guarantees to these entities or our equity partners.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

We participate in entities with equity interests ranging from 20% to 50% for the purpose of acquiring and/or developing land in which we do not have a controlling interest. We analyze these entities in accordance with ASC 810 when they are entered into or upon a reconsideration event. For entities determined to be VIEs, we are not the primary beneficiary if we do not absorb a majority of the VIEs’ expected losses or receive a majority of the VIEs’ expected residual returns. All of such entities in which we had an equity interest at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are accounted for under the equity method.

Avatar shares in the profits and losses of these unconsolidated entities generally in accordance with its ownership interests. Avatar and its equity partners make initial or ongoing capital contributions to these unconsolidated entities on a pro rata basis. The obligation to make capital contributions is governed by each unconsolidated entity’s respective operating agreement.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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During 2009 and 2008, we entered into various transactions with unaffiliated third parties providing for the formation of LLCs; and we subsequently sold developed and partially-developed land to each of the newly-formed LLCs. We acquired a minority ownership interest in each of the LLCs and share in the management of each of the LLCs. Avatar made contributions totaling $115 and $172 to its unconsolidated entities during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010, these unconsolidated entities were financed by partner equity and do not have third-party debt. In addition, we have not provided any guarantees to these entities or our equity partners.

The following are the consolidated condensed balance sheets of our unconsolidated entities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
Assets:
Cash	$	255	$	243
Land and other inventory		11,574		11,573
Other assets		—		25

Total assets	$	11,829	$	11,841


Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,462	$	893
Notes and interest payable to Avatar		3,724		3,724
Partners’ Capital of:
Avatar		1,380		1,597
Equity partner		5,263		5,627

Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	11,829	$	11,841

The following are the consolidated condensed statements of operations of our unconsolidated entities for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Revenues	$	6		$	43		$	1		$	12
Costs and expenses		967			578			340			181

Net loss from unconsolidated entities		($961	)		($535	)		($339	)		($169	)


Avatar’s share of loss from unconsolidated entities		($331	)		($215	)		($124	)		($67	)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810. This guidance requires an enterprise to determine whether its variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. ASC 810 requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. ASC 810 is effective for all variable interest entities and relationships with variable interest entities existing as of January 1, 2010. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Estimated Development Liability for Sold Land

The estimated development liability consists primarily of utilities improvements in Poinciana and Rio Rico for more than 8,000 homesites previously sold and is summarized as follows:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Gross estimated unexpended costs	$	26,277		$	26,389
Less costs relating to unsold homesites		(5,909	)		(5,972	)

Estimated development liability for sold land	$	20,368		$	20,417

The estimated development liability for sold land is reduced by actual expenditures and is evaluated and adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect management’s estimate of anticipated costs. In addition, we obtain quarterly third-party engineer evaluations and adjust this liability to reflect changes in the estimated costs. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 we recorded charges of $137 associated with these obligations. Charges of approximately $1,011 and $288 were recorded during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Future increases or decreases of costs for construction, material and labor as well as other land development and utilities infrastructure costs may have a significant effect on the estimated development liability.

Commitments and Contingencies

We are involved in various pending litigation matters primarily arising in the normal course of our business. These cases are in various procedural stages. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be determined, Avatar believes it is probable in accordance with ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies, that certain claims may result in costs and expenses estimated at approximately $128 and $334, which have been accrued in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Liabilities or costs arising out of these and other currently pending litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Performance bonds, issued by third party entities, are used primarily to guarantee our performance to construct improvements in our various communities. As of September 30, 2010, we had outstanding performance bonds of approximately $2,236. We do not believe that it is likely any of these outstanding performance bonds will be drawn upon.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)
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Financial Information Relating To Reportable Segments

The following table summarizes Avatar’s information for reportable segments for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Revenues:
Segment revenues
Primary residential	$	9,788		$	20,055		$	1,473		$	8,215
Active adult communities		23,987			25,929			6,934			8,253
Commercial and industrial and other land sales		787			2,071			764			7
Other operations		708			873			109			342

		35,270			48,928			9,280			16,817

Unallocated revenues
Interest income		401			522			147			144
Gain on repurchase of 4.50% Notes		—			1,783			—			—
Other		827			1,721			146			1,291

Total revenues	$	36,498		$	52,954		$	9,573		$	18,252


Operating income (loss):
Segment operating income (loss)
Primary residential		($3,771	)		($6,230	)		($1,268	)		($1,971	)
Active adult communities		(3,280	)		(3,782	)		(1,802	)		(1,529	)
Commercial and industrial and other land sales		28			1,929			55			(58	)
Other operations		178			203			(92	)		98

		(6,845	)		(7,880	)		(3,107	)		(3,460	)

Unallocated income (expenses)
Interest income		401			522			147			144
Gain on repurchase of 4.50% Notes		—			1,783			—			—
Equity loss from unconsolidated entities		(331	)		(215	)		(124	)		(67	)
General and administrative expenses		(12,641	)		(12,924	)		(4,796	)		(3,913	)
Interest expense		(4,288	)		(5,182	)		(1,126	)		(1,632	)
Other real estate expenses		(2,486	)		(4,285	)		(1,033	)		(500	)
Impairment of the Poinciana Parkway		—			(448	)		—			—

Loss before income taxes		($26,190	)		($28,629	)		($10,039	)		($9,428	)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

In the preparation of our financial statements, we apply United States generally accepted accounting principles. The application of generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying results. For a description of our accounting policies, refer to Avatar Holdings Inc.’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Certain statements discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: the stability of certain financial markets; disruption of the credit markets and reduced availability and more stringent financing requirements for commercial and residential mortgages of all types; the number of investor and speculator resale homes for sale and homes in foreclosure in our communities and in the geographic areas in which we develop and sell homes; the increased level of unemployment; the decline in net worth and/or of income of potential buyers; the decline in consumer confidence; the failure to successfully implement our business strategy; shifts in demographic trends affecting demand for active adult and primary housing; the level of immigration and migration into the areas in which we conduct real estate activities; our access to financing; construction defect and home warranty claims; changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, government regulations; and other factors as are described in Avatar’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. At least 80% of active adult homes are intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years or older.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We are engaged in the business of real estate operations in Florida and Arizona. Our residential community development activities have been adversely affected in both markets, bringing development in our active adult and primary residential communities to a low level. We also engage in other real estate activities, such as the operation of amenities, the sale for third-party development of commercial and industrial land and the operation of a title insurance agency, which activities have also been adversely affected by economic conditions.

Our primary business strategy continues to be the development of lifestyle communities, including active adult and primary residential communities, as well as the development and construction of housing on scattered lots. However, due to the significant deterioration in the economy and the residential real estate business, we have focused on maintaining the integrity of our balance sheet through preservation of capital, sustaining liquidity and reduction of overhead. Our development activities have been minimal as we work through the negative impacts on the homebuilding industry. We continue to evaluate the economic feasibility of other real estate activities or unrelated businesses. While our homebuilding operations are at a low level, our business remains capital intensive and requires or may require expenditures for replacement land for the Ocala sale, land and infrastructure development, housing construction, funding of operating deficits and working capital, as well as potential new acquisition and development opportunities.

We continue to carefully manage our inventory levels through monitoring land development and home starts. We are currently in the permitting phase for new products at Bellalago and Solivita in Central Florida and at Estancias del Corazon in Arizona. These new products, in some cases, will include smaller and less amenitized houses to enable us to sell homes at lower price points as the market recovers. In the areas in which our developments are located, we believe that for the foreseeable future there may be more demand for smaller and less amenitized homes than in prior years.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — continued

On September 24, 2009, we acquired 87 completed and partially completed homes, 267 developed lots, 364 partially developed lots and approximately 400 undeveloped master planned lots in a residential community known as Seasons at Tradition in St. Lucie County, Florida. As of September 30, 2010, we entered into 65 sales contracts representing an aggregate dollar value of approximately $9,877. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, at Seasons at Tradition, we had 57 closings with an aggregate dollar value of approximately $8,770. As of September 30, 2010, we have 30 completed homes remaining in inventory at Seasons at Tradition.

Subsequent Events

JEN Transaction

Among the assets and properties acquired in the JEN Transaction are:

Arizona Assets:

	•		CantaMia - a 1,781-unit active adult community located in the Estrella Mountain Ranch Master Plan Community in Goodyear, Arizona. CantaMia is composed of three phases. On October 25, 2010, we acquired phase 1 consisting of 593 partially or fully developed lots, 29 houses under construction, a partially completed recreation center and a fully finished sales center; and an option for phases 2 and 3 consisting of 1,138 undeveloped lots. The option price for phases 2 and 3 approximates $9,600, of which $1,000 is due by December 15, 2010.

	•		Various Arizona Properties - includes 99 developed or fully developed lots, 15 houses completed or under construction and 16 developed lots which we have an option to acquire.

	•		Joseph Carl Homes, LLC - a Phoenix-based private home builder and the developer of CantaMia.

Florida Assets:

•

Sharpe properties - 445 acres located in Orange County, Florida, comprised of 839 partially developed single-family and townhome lots, a multi-family tract, and a two acre commercial site.

The purchase price consists of $33,600 in cash (including the aforementioned $3,600), $20,000 in restricted common stock which resulted in the issuance of 1,050,572 shares subject to a two-year lock up agreement, and $12,000 of notes divided equally into two $6,000 notes, one with a one-year maturity and the second with a two-year maturity. In addition, the agreement provides for the payment of up to $8,000 in common stock (up to 420,168 shares), depending upon the achievement of certain agreed upon metrics related to the CantaMia project by December 31, 2014. Estimated legal and accounting expenses incurred for the JEN Transaction are $1,700 of which approximately $850 was accrued or paid and is included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and approximately $850 was incurred subsequent to September 30, 2010 will be expensed during the fourth quarter of 2010.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — continued

Subsequent Events — continued

Changes in Management and the Board of Directors

Land Inventory

Our assets consist primarily of real estate in the states of Florida and Arizona. Excluding the properties acquired in the JEN Transaction, as of September 30, 2010, we own more than 16,000 acres and have a minority ownership interest through limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in an additional 830 acres of developed, partially developed or developable residential, commercial and industrial property. Avatar is required to consolidate these LLCs in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. Some portion of these acres may be developed as roads, retention ponds, parks, school sites, community amenities or for other similar uses.

Within Florida and Arizona we also own more than 15,000 acres of preserves, wetlands, open space and other areas that at this time are not developable, permitable and/or economically feasible to develop, but may at some future date have an economic value for preservation or conservation purposes.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — continued

Land Inventory — continued

The following is a breakdown of our estimated land holdings (not including our housing inventory and the JEN Transaction) as of September 30, 2010 (dollars in thousands):


		Estimated Planned Lots/Units (1)
Acquisition	Contract			Partially						Book
Date	Date	Developed		Developed		Raw (2)		Total		Value
*Residential*
Osceola County, Florida
Pre-1980			200		—		2,200		2,400	$	5,184
1999-2001			500		700		—		1,200		44,968
2003	2002-2003		—		—		1,000		1,000		7,880
2004	2002-2003		—		—		1,400		1,400		19,307
2006	2002-2003		—		—		1,600		1,600		19,281
2010	2010		400		—		—		400		7,281

Total Osceola County			1,100		700		6,200		8,000		103,901

Polk County, Florida
Pre-1980			900		1,000		2,400		4,300		21,000
2003	2002-2003		900		—		100		1,000		30,422
2004	2002-2003		—		—		2,500		2,500		19,966

Total Polk County			1,800		1,000		5,000		7,800		71,388

St. Lucie County, Florida
2009	2009		267		364		400		1,031		2,582

Hernando County, Florida
2004-2005	2003		—		5		—		5		30

Collier and Lee County, Florida
Pre-1980			50		—		—		50		187

Highlands County, Florida
Pre-1980			40		—		40		80		102

Santa Cruz County,(Rio Rico), Arizona
Pre-1980			600		300		3,700		4,600		10,361

Pinal County, Arizona
2010	2010		—		—		1,064		1,064		5,802

Pima County, Arizona
2009	2009		86		—		—		86		3,765

Total Residential			3,943		2,369		16,404		22,716	$	198,118


		Estimated Planned Lots/Units (1)
Acquisition	Contract			Partially						Book
Date	Date	Developed		Developed		Raw (2)		Total		Value
*Consolidated LLCs* (4)
Polk County, Florida
2005	2004		200		—		300		500	$	1,774
Martin County, Florida
1981-1987			75		—		200		275		1,666

*Total Consolidated LLCs*			275		—		500		775	$	3,440

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — continued

Land Inventory — continued


Acquisition	Contract	Estimated		Book
Date	Date	Acres		Value
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional

Florida
Pre-1980			1,300	$	7,042
2004 (3)	2004		300		14,804
2005 (3)	2004		400		15,996

Total Florida			2,000		37,842

Arizona
Pre-1980			200		273

Total Commercial/Industrial/Institutional			2,200	$	38,115


Other
Preserves, wetlands, open space
Pre-1980			—		3,175
Other			—		4,846

Total Other			—	$	8,021


(1)		Estimated planned lots/units are based on historical densities for our land. New projects may ultimately be developed into more or less than the number of lots/units stated.

(2)		We anticipate that with respect to our inventory of undeveloped land, new lots developed over the next several years are likely to be developed at greater density per acre than the density per acre we have undertaken over the past several years. We anticipate evolving market demand for smaller, less amenitized and/or more affordable homes. Accordingly, the number of lots we ultimately develop per acre from our inventory of raw land may exceed the units set forth in this schedule.

(3)		During the fourth quarter 2008, our plans for this property changed from developing it as single family housing to permitting as commercial/industrial/institutional land.

(4)		These landholdings were sold during 2009 to two newly formed LLCs in which we own a minority interest. These LLCs are consolidated for accounting purposes. As a result, the transactions did not qualify as sales for financial reporting purposes.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — continued

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, our homebuilding results reflect the difficult conditions in our Florida and Arizona markets characterized by record levels of homes available for sale and diminished buyer confidence. The number of foreclosure sales as well as investor-owned units for sale; the number of foreclosures, pending foreclosures and mortgage defaults; the availability of significant discounts; the difficulty of potential purchasers in selling their existing homes at prices they are willing to accept; the significant amount of standing inventory and competition continue to adversely affect both the number of homes we are able to sell and the prices at which we are able to sell them. As a result, our communities continue to experience low traffic, significant discounts, low margins, and continued high delinquencies on homeowner association and club membership dues. In addition, our business is affected to some extent by the seasonality of home sales which are generally higher during the months of November through April in the geographic areas in which we conduct our business. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded impairment charges of $204 and $36, respectively, for housing communities relating to homes completed or under construction. We believe that housing market conditions will continue to be difficult during 2010. During 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010, other than Seasons at Tradition, most of our sales contracts were signed at selling prices that have resulted or will result in losses upon closing when factoring in operating costs such as sales and marketing and divisional overhead.

While the level and duration of the downturn currently cannot be predicted, we anticipate that these conditions will continue to have an adverse effect on our operations. We anticipate that we will continue to generate operating losses during 2010. We believe that we have sufficient available cash to fund these losses for the remainder of 2010.

We continue to manage Avatar and its assets for the long-term benefit of our shareholders and remain focused on maintaining sufficient liquidity. In order to defer payment of income taxes related to the sale of property sold under threat of condemnation and to position Avatar for future growth as the real estate market returns to equilibrium, during 2009 and 2010 we acquired a substantial amount of property in both the active adult and primary residential markets. We continue to carefully manage our inventory levels through monitoring land development and home starts. Our strategy also includes the monetization of commercial and industrial land and other assets, and the possible sale of certain residential land to bring forward future cash flows that would otherwise constitute long-term developments. However, these opportunities are dependent on market conditions. To take advantage of future market opportunities and to fund related operations we will need to increase our liquidity sources through bank financing or capital markets.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table provides a comparison of certain financial data related to our operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Nine Months						Three Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009

Operating income (loss):
Primary residential
Revenues	$	9,788		$	20,055		$	1,473		$	8,215
Expenses		13,559			26,285			2,741			10,186

Segment operating loss		(3,771	)		(6,230	)		(1,268	)		(1,971	)

Active adult communities
Revenues		23,987			25,929			6,934			8,253
Expenses		27,267			29,711			8,736			9,782

Segment operating loss		(3,280	)		(3,782	)		(1,802	)		(1,529	)

Commercial and industrial and other land sales
Revenues		787			2,071			764			7
Expenses		759			142			709			65

Segment operating income		28			1,929			55			(58	)

Other operations
Revenues		708			873			109			342
Expenses		530			670			201			244

Segment operating income (loss)		178			203			(92	)		98


Operating income (loss)		(6,845	)		(7,880	)		(3,107	)		(3,460	)

Unallocated income (expenses):
Interest income		401			522			147			144
Gain on repurchase of 4.50% Notes		—			1,783			—			—
Equity loss from unconsolidated entities		(331	)		(215	)		(124	)		(67	)
General and administrative expenses		(12,641	)		(12,924	)		(4,796	)		(3,913	)
Interest expense		(4,288	)		(5,182	)		(1,126	)		(1,632	)
Other real estate expenses		(2,486	)		(4,285	)		(1,033	)		(500	)
Impairment of the Poinciana Parkway		—			(448	)		—			—

Loss before income taxes		(26,190	)		(28,629	)		(10,039	)		(9,428	)
Income tax benefit		375			1,447			375			617
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(417	)		—			(145	)		—

Net loss		($25,398	)		($27,182	)		($9,519	)		($8,811	)

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued

Data from closings for the primary residential and active adult homebuilding segments for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows:


	Number of				Average Price
	Units		Revenues		Per Unit
For the nine months ended September 30,
2010
Primary residential		39	$	7,966	$	204
Active adult communities		82		15,337	$	187

Total		121	$	23,303	$	193


2009
Primary residential		109	$	17,837	$	164
Active adult communities		71		17,420	$	245

Total		180	$	35,257	$	196


For the three months ended September 30,
2010
Primary residential		4	$	854	$	214
Active adult communities		22		4,244	$	193

Total		26	$	5,098	$	196


2009
Primary residential		53	$	7,582	$	143
Active adult communities		23		5,620	$	244

Total		76	$	13,202	$	174

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Data from contracts signed for the primary residential and active adult homebuilding segments for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows:


	Gross
	Number of					Contracts				Average
	Contracts					Signed, Net of				Price Per
	Signed		Cancellations			Cancellations		Dollar Value		Unit
For the nine months ended September 30,
2010
Primary residential		37		(8	)		29	$	6,974	$	240
Active adult communities		106		(15	)		91		17,531	$	193

Total		143		(23	)		120	$	24,505	$	204


2009
Primary residential		148		(25	)		123	$	19,926	$	162
Active adult communities		50		(9	)		41		8,247	$	201

Total		198		(34	)		164	$	28,173	$	172


For the three months ended September 30,
2010
Primary residential		3		(1	)		2	$	582	$	291
Active adult communities		28		(8	)		20		3,138	$	157

Total		31		(9	)		22	$	3,720	$	169


2009
Primary residential		40		(6	)		34	$	5,420	$	159
Active adult communities		9		(1	)		8		1,557	$	195

Total		49		(7	)		42	$	6,977	$	166

Backlog for the primary residential and active adult homebuilding segments as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows:


	Number of				Average Price
	Units		Dollar Volume		Per Unit
As of September 30,
2010
Primary residential		6	$	2,230	$	372
Active adult communities		18		4,441	$	247

Total		24	$	6,671	$	278


2009
Primary residential		30	$	6,690	$	223
Active adult communities		10		2,305	$	231

Total		40	$	8,995	$	225

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued

The number of net housing contracts signed during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 decreased 27% and the dollar value of housing contracts signed decreased 13%, including 65 sales contracts representing an aggregate dollar value of approximately $9,878 in Seasons at Tradition. The low volume of housing contracts signed for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 continues to reflect the weak market for new residences in the geographic areas where our communities are located. Our communities are located in areas of Florida and Arizona where there is an excess of units for sale, including foreclosures and houses being sold by lenders, and continued use of various sales incentives by residential builders in our markets, including Avatar. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, cancellations of previously signed contracts totaled 23 and 9 compared to 34 and 7 during the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009. As a percentage of the gross number of contracts signed, this represents 16% and 29% for the nine and three months ended September 2010, respectively. As a percentage of the gross number of contracts signed, this represents 17% and 14% for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

As of September 30, 2010, our inventory of unsold (speculative) homes, both completed and under construction, was 91 units compared to 144 units as of December 31, 2009. As of September 30, 2010, approximately 86% of unsold homes were completed compared to approximately 83% as of December 31, 2009.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the number of homes closed decreased by 33%, from 180 to 121, and the related revenues decreased by 34%, from $35,257 to $23,303. Our average sales price for homes closed during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 declined to $193 compared to $196 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. We anticipate that we will close in excess of 80% of the homes in backlog as of September 30, 2010 during the subsequent 12-month period, subject to cancellations by purchasers prior to scheduled delivery dates. We do not anticipate a meaningful improvement in our markets in the near term.

Net loss for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 was ($25,398) or ($2.26) per basic and diluted share and ($9,519) or ($0.84) per basic and diluted share, respectively, compared to net loss of ($27,182) or ($3.13) per basic and diluted share and ($8,811) or ($1.01) per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2009. The decrease in net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily due to decreased pre-tax losses from our primary residential and active adult operations as well as decreased general and administrative expenses and other real estate expenses. The increase in net losses for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily due to the increases in general and administrative expenses.

Revenues from primary residential operations decreased $10,267 or 51.2% and $6,742 or 82.1%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. Expenses from primary residential operations decreased $12,726 or 48.4% and $7,445 or 73.1%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease in revenues is primarily attributable to decreased closings and average sales prices. The decrease in expenses is attributable to lower volume of closings. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded impairment charges in our primary residential operations of approximately $204 and $36, respectively, from homes completed or under construction. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded impairment charges in our primary residential operations of approximately $1,189 and $213, respectively, from homes completed or under construction. The average sales price on closings from primary residential homebuilding operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 was $204 and $214, respectively, compared to $164 and $143, respectively, for the same periods in 2009. The average contribution margin (excluding impairment charges) on closings from primary residential homebuilding operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was approximately -0.30% compared to 5% for the same period in 2009.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued

Included in the results from primary residential operations are divisional overhead not specifically allocated to specific communities and our amenity operations. We have been experiencing increased defaults in payments of club dues for our amenities compared to previous years.

Revenues from active adult operations decreased $1,942 or 7.5% and $1,319 or 16.0%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. Expenses from active adult operations decreased $2,444 or 8.2% and $1,046 or 10.6%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily attributable to decreases in closings and average sales prices from our Solivita homebuilding operations. Partially mitigating the decreases in revenues at Solivita was the commencement of closings during the three months ended September 30, 2010 at Seasons at Tradition. The closings of homes during the three months ended September 30, 2010 at Seasons at Tradition was the reason for the increase in active adult revenues during this period in 2010 compared to 2009. The decrease in expenses is attributable to lower cost product attributable to closings at Seasons at Tradition. The average sales price on closings from active adult homebuilding operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 was $187 and $193, respectively, compared to $245 and $244, respectively, for the same periods in 2009. The average contribution margin (excluding impairment charges) on closings from active adult homebuilding operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was approximately 34% compared to approximately 15% for the same period in 2009. The increase in average contribution margins is attributable to the closings from Seasons at Tradition as a result of our acquisition price. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, at Seasons at Tradition, we had 57 closings with an aggregate dollar value of approximately $8,770. As of September 30, 2010, we have 30 completed homes remaining in inventory at Seasons at Tradition. Included in the results from active adult operations are divisional overhead not specifically allocated to specific communities and our amenity operations. We have been experiencing increased defaults in payments of club dues for our amenities compared to previous years.

The amount and types of commercial and industrial and other land sold vary from year to year depending upon demand, ensuing negotiations and the timing of the closings of these sales. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, we realized pre-tax profits of $28 and $55, respectively, on revenues of $787 and $764, respectively, from sales of commercial, industrial and other land.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we realized pre-tax profits of $1,758 on revenues of $1,785 from sales of commercial, industrial and other land. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, pre-tax profits from other land sales were $171 on aggregate revenues of $286.

Revenues from other operations decreased $165 or 18.9% and $233 or 68.1%, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. Expenses from other operations decreased $140 or 20.9% and $43 or 17.6% for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The increases in revenues are primarily attributable to increased operating results from our title insurance agency operations due to an increased volume of real estate transactions.

Interest income decreased $121 or 23.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreased interest rates earned and lower cash balances on our cash and cash equivalents during 2010 as compared to 2009.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — continued

During 2009, we repurchased $14,076 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $11,696 including accrued interest. This repurchase resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $1,783 (which is included in Other Revenues in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009).

General and administrative expenses decreased $283 or 2.2% and increased $883 or 22.6% for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, general and administrative expenses reflect legal and accounting expenses incurred of approximately $850 for the JEN Transaction.

Interest expense decreased $894 or 17.3% and $506 or 31.0% for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to the decrease in outstanding indebtedness during 2010 compared to 2009 as a result of our repurchase of 4.50% Notes and repayment of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Other real estate expenses, net, represented by real estate taxes, property maintenance and miscellaneous income not allocable to specific operations, decreased by $1,799 or 42.0% and increased $533 or 106.6% for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease is primarily attributable to the reduction in charges related to the required utilities improvements of more than 8,000 residential homesites in Poinciana and Rio Rico substantially sold prior to the termination of the retail homesite sales programs in 1996. During the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010, we recognized charges of $137 compared to charges of $1,011 and $288 for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. These charges were based on third-party engineering evaluations. Future increases or decreases of costs for construction, material and labor as well as other land development and utilities infrastructure costs may have a significant effect on the estimated development liability. Also contributing to the decrease in other real estate expenses for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2010 are non-capitalizable expenditures of $287 and $22, respectively, compared to expenditures of $341 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to the Poinciana Parkway.

The income tax benefit of $830 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was due to an adjustment to reduce the valuation allowance to reflect the tax effect of certain restricted stock compensation expense for which the tax deduction was taken in 2008 and is also reflected as a decrease in additional paid-in capital. In accordance with ASC 740, we evaluate our deferred tax assets quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required. ASC 740 requires that companies assess whether valuation allowances should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. During 2008, we established a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Our cumulative loss position over the evaluation period and the uncertain and volatile market conditions provided significant evidence supporting the need for a valuation allowance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 we recognized an increase of $8,647 in the valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2010, our deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $19,066. In future periods, the allowance could be reduced based on sufficient evidence indicating that it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred tax assets will be realized.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our primary business activities are capital intensive in nature. Significant capital resources are required to finance planned primary residential and active adult communities, homebuilding construction in process, community infrastructure, selling expenses, new projects and working capital needs, including funding of debt service requirements, operating deficits and the carrying costs of land.

As of September 30, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $148,149. As of September 30, 2010, we had borrowings of $64,198 outstanding of which $64,087 represents the net carrying amount of the principal amount of the 4.50% Notes compared to borrowings of $119,002 as of December 31, 2009. Additionally, we have $23,272 in restricted cash of which $22,042 is posted to collateralize outstanding letters of credit. During October 2010, we paid approximately $33,600 in cash for the acquisition of the JEN Transaction.

Our operating cash flows fluctuate relative to the status of development within existing communities, expenditures for land, new developments and other real estate activities, and sales of various homebuilding product lines within those communities and other developments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net cash used in operating activities amounted to $12,971, as a result of $22,042 used to collateralize outstanding letters of credit and $23,650 of cash used to fund operating losses. Offsetting cash used was $33,627 received in income tax refunds. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $131 due primarily to investments in unconsolidated entities and property and equipment of $82 and $79, respectively. Net cash used by financing activities of $55,881 was attributable to the payoff of the Amended Unsecured Credit Facility in May 2010 as described below.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $17,006, primarily as a result of $21,356 we received in income tax refunds related to taxable losses generated during fiscal 2008. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $395 primarily as a result of expenditures of $342 on the Poinciana Parkway. Net cash provided by financing activities was $26,540 primarily as a result of net proceeds of $38,276 in September 2009 from the public offering of our common stock. Partially offsetting the net cash provided by financing activities was the repurchase for $11,627 of $14,076 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes and the repayment of $109 in real estate debt.

In 2006, we closed on substantially all of the land sold under the threat of condemnation, and in 2007 we closed on the remainder. We believe these transactions entitled us to defer the payment of income taxes of $24,355 from the gain on these sales. During October 2009, we received from the Internal Revenue Service a final extension until December 31, 2010 to obtain replacement property to defer the entire payment of income taxes. As a result of the property acquisitions during 2009 and 2010 including the JEN Transaction, we believe the properties acquired or available to be acquired by December 31, 2010 will satisfy the required replacement property, however, we are uncertain as to the final determination. If we have not acquired a sufficient amount of replacement property and are not able to identify and purchase adequate additional replacement property within the required time period, we may be required to make an income tax payment plus interest on the portion not replaced as of December 31, 2010.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — continued

On March 30, 2004, we issued $120,000 aggregate principal amount of the 4.50% Notes in a private offering. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The 4.50% Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured and senior indebtedness. However, the 4.50% Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured debt to the extent of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries.

Each $1 in principal amount of the 4.50% Notes is convertible, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $52.63, or 19.0006 shares of our common stock, upon the satisfaction of one of the following conditions: a) during any calendar quarter (but only during such calendar quarter) commencing after June 30, 2004 if the closing sale price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of common stock on such last day; or b) during the five business day period after any five-consecutive-trading-day period in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price for our common stock for each day of that period and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of $1 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes, provided that if on the date of any such conversion that is on or after April 1, 2019, the closing sale price of Avatar’s common stock is greater than the conversion price, then holders will receive, in lieu of common stock based on the conversion price, cash or common stock or a combination thereof, at our option, with a value equal to the principal amount of the 4.50% Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, as of the conversion date. The closing price of Avatar’s common stock exceeded 120% ($63.156) of the conversion price for 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days as of the last trading day of the fourth quarter of 2006, as of the last trading day of the first quarter of 2007 and as of the last trading day of the second quarter of 2007. Therefore, the 4.50% Notes became convertible for the quarter beginning January 1, 2007, for the quarter beginning April 1, 2007 and for the quarter beginning July 1, 2007. During 2008, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the closing price of Avatar’s common stock did not exceed 120% ($63.156) of the conversion price for 20 trading days out of 30 consecutive trading days; therefore, the 4.50% Notes were not convertible during 2008, 2009 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010. During 2007, $200 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes were converted into 3,800 shares of Avatar common stock. Also during 2007, Avatar repurchased $5,000 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $4,984 including accrued interest. During 2008, we repurchased $35,920 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $28,112 including accrued interest. During 2009, we repurchased $14,076 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $11,696 including accrued interest. This repurchase resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $1,783 (which is included in Other Revenues in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009). As of September 30, 2010, $64,804 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes remain outstanding.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Subtopic 470-20, Debt with Conversion Options — Cash Conversion (“ASC 470-20”), requires the issuer of certain convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash on conversion to separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. ASC 470-20 requires bifurcation of the instrument into a debt component that is initially recorded at fair value and an equity component. The difference between the fair value of the debt component and the initial proceeds from issuance of the instrument is recorded as a component of equity. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount and the debt issuance costs are amortized to interest cost using the interest method over the expected life of a similar liability that does not have an associated equity component.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — continued

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the 4.50% Notes and the equity component associated with the 4.50% Notes were comprised of the following:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
4.50% Notes
Principal amount	$	64,804		$	64,804
Unamortized discount		(717	)		(1,794	)

Net carrying amount	$	64,087		$	63,010


Equity Component, net of income tax benefit	$	13,737		$	13,737

On May 3, 2010, we paid in full the outstanding principal and accrued interest of $55,979 under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. In addition, on May 4, 2010, we deposited $22,042 with Wells Fargo, N.A., successor by merger with Wachovia Bank, N.A., to collateralize letters of credit. In connection with such payment and deposit, we notified our administrative agent that we were exercising our right to reduce our commitment amount under the facility to zero dollars ($0), which had the effect of terminating all parties’ obligations under the credit facility, effective as of May 17, 2010.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — continued

On October 13, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $9,864 previously authorized. On October 17, 2008, we repurchased $35,920 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $28,112 including accrued interest. On December 12, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $1,888 remaining after the October 2008 activities. During 2009, we repurchased $14,076 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $11,696 including accrued interest. As of September 30, 2010, the remaining authorization is $18,304.

If funding for the Poinciana Parkway is not obtained and construction of the Poinciana Parkway cannot be commenced by February 14, 2011 (or by February 14, 2012 if Osceola County approves the extension of the deadline), the Counties have no right to obtain damages or sue Avatar for specific performance. Polk County’s sole remedy under its agreement with Avatar is to cancel such agreement if Avatar does not construct the Poinciana Parkway. With respect to Osceola County, if funding and commencement is not met, (i) a portion of Avatar’s land in Osceola County will become subject to Osceola traffic concurrency requirements applicable generally to other home builders in the County and (ii) Avatar will be required to contribute approximately $1,900 towards the construction cost of certain traffic improvements in Osceola County that it otherwise might have been obligated to build or fund if it had not agreed to construct the Poinciana Parkway. Avatar is investigating the availability of an extension of the Poinciana Parkway permits and the related deadlines in its agreements with the Counties.

For the Poinciana Parkway, indicators of impairment are general economic conditions, rate of population growth and estimated change in traffic levels. If indicators are present, we perform an impairment test in which the asset is reviewed for impairment by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If such cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value, the carrying value is written down to its estimated fair value. In determining estimated future cash flows for purposes of the impairment test, we incorporate current market assumptions based on general economic conditions such as anticipated estimated revenues and estimated costs. These assumptions can significantly affect our estimates of future cash flows.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands except share and per share data) – continued

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES — continued

Our estimate of the right-of-way acquisition, development and construction costs for the Poinciana Parkway approximates $175,000 to $200,000. However, no assurance of the ultimate costs can be given at this stage. Of that amount approximately $47,500 has been expended as of September 30, 2010. During fiscal years 2008 and 2009 we recorded cumulative impairment charges of $38,336, associated with the Poinciana Parkway.

On October 25, 2010, Avatar acquired from JEN a portfolio of real estate assets in Arizona and Florida. The purchase price was approximately $62,000 in cash, stock and notes, plus an earn-out of up to $8,000. Additionally, we agreed to reimburse development, construction and operating expenditures made by JEN from August 1, 2010 to the date of closing (October 25, 2010) of approximately $3,600. The purchase price consists of $33,600 in cash (including the aforementioned $3,600), $20,000 in restricted common stock which resulted in the issuance of 1,050,572 shares subject to a two-year lock up agreement, and $12,000 of notes divided equally into two $6,000 notes, one with a 1-year maturity and the second with a 2-year maturity. In addition, the agreement provides for the payment of up to $8,000 in common stock (up to 420,168 shares), depending upon the achievement of certain agreed upon metrics related to the CantaMia project by December 31, 2014.

Assuming that no additional significant adverse changes in our business occur, we anticipate the aggregate cash on hand, cash flow generated through homebuilding and related operations, and sales of commercial and industrial and other land, will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our business for the remainder of 2010. In order to defer payment of income taxes related to the sale of property sold under threat of condemnation and to position Avatar for future growth as the real estate market returns to equilibrium, during 2009 and 2010 we acquired a substantial amount of property in both the active adult and primary residential markets. To take advantage of future market opportunities and to fund related operations we will need to increase our liquidity sources through bank financing or capital markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). This guidance requires an enterprise to determine whether its variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. ASC 810 requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. ASC 810 is effective for all variable interest entities and relationships with variable interest entities existing as of January 1, 2010. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2010, which did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in Avatar’s market risk during the three months ended September 30, 2010. For additional information regarding Avatar’s market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that material information required to be in this report is made known to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and others, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have determined that, during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that have affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, materially, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

Repurchases of Equity Securities

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, Avatar repurchased shares as reflected in the following table:


					Total Number of
					Shares		Maximum Amount
					Purchased as		That May Yet
					Part of a		Be Purchased
	Total Number		Average		Publicly		Under the Plan
	of Shares		Price Paid		Announced Plan		or Program (1)
	Purchased		Per Share		or Program (1)
Period
July 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010		—		—		—	$	18,304
August 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010		—		—		—	$	18,304
September 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010		—		—		—	$	18,304

Total		—		—		—


(1)		On October 13, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $9,864 previously authorized. On October 17, 2008, we repurchased $35,920 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $28,112 including accrued interest. On December 12, 2008, our Board of Directors amended its June 2005 authorization to purchase the 4.50% Notes and/or common stock to allow expenditures up to $30,000, including the $1,888 remaining after the October 2008 activities. On March 30, 2009, we repurchased $7,500 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $6,038 including accrued interest. On June 19, 2009, we repurchased $6,576 principal amount of the 4.50% Notes for approximately $5,658 including accrued interest. As of September 30, 2010, the remaining authorization is $18,304.

Item 6. Exhibits


	10.1			Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 25, 2010, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Patricia Kimball Fletcher (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated August 25, 2010 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

	10.2			Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated August 25, 2010, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Patricia Kimball Fletcher (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated August 25, 2010 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

	31.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

	31.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

	32.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).

	32.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	AVATAR HOLDINGS INC.
Date: November 9, 2010	By:	/s/ Randy L. Kotler
		Randy L. Kotler
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)



Date: November 9, 2010	By:	/s/ Michael P. Rama
		Michael P. Rama
		Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Exhibit Index


	10.1			Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 25, 2010, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Patricia Kimball Fletcher (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated August 25, 2010 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

	10.2			Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated August 25, 2010, between Avatar Holdings Inc. and Patricia Kimball Fletcher (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated August 25, 2010 (File No. 0-7616), and incorporated herein by reference).

	31.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

	31.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

	32.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).

	32.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) (furnished herewith).