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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 033-20018
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
in respect of
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
New Jersey   22-2426091
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
213 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-2992
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 802-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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  Smaller reporting company o 
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PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
(Registrant)
INDEX
         
    Page  
Forward Looking Statement Disclosure
    3  
       
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
       
A. PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
       
Statements of Net Assets – September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
    4  
Statements of Operations – Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
    4  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
    4  
Notes to the Financial Statements of the Real Property Account
    5  
B. THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
       
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities – September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
    11  
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
    12  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets–Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
    13  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
    14  
Consolidated Schedules of Investments – September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
    15  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Partnership
    17  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    25  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    36  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    37  
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors
    37  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    41  
Item 6. Exhibits
    41  
Signatures
    42  

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Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
Certain of the statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including but not limited to those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “includes,” “plans,” “assumes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “shall” or variations of such words are generally part of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or the “Company”, or the Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Contract Real Property Account, or the “Real Property Account”. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company and the Real Property Account will be those anticipated by management. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and there are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: (1) general economic, market and political conditions, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate and other financial markets, particularly in light of the stress experienced by the global financial markets that began in the second half of 2007 and substantially increased in the third quarter of 2008; (2) the availability and cost of external financing for our operations, which has been affected by the stress experienced by the global financial markets; (3) interest rate fluctuations; (4) re-estimates of our reserves for future policy benefits and claims; (5) differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrender experience, interest rates, or market returns and the assumptions we use in pricing our products, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes; (6) changes in our assumptions related to deferred policy acquisition costs and valuation of business acquired; (7) changes in our claims-paying or credit ratings; (8) investment losses and defaults; (9) competition in our product lines and for personnel; (10) changes in tax law; (11) regulatory or legislative changes, including government actions in response to the stress experienced by the global financial markets; (12) adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities; (13) domestic or international military actions, natural or man-made disasters including terrorist activities or pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life; (14) ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks; (15) effects of acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, including possible difficulties in integrating and realizing the projected results of acquisitions; (16) changes in statutory or “U.S. GAAP” accounting principles, practices or policies; and (17) changes in assumptions for retirement expense. The Company and the Real Property Account do not intend, and are under no obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document. See “Risk Factors” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of certain risks relating to the operation of the Partnership and investment in our securities.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
                 
    September 30, 2008        
    (unaudited)     December 31, 2007  
ASSETS
               
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership
  $ 10,720,949     $ 10,764,653  
 
           
Net Assets
  $ 10,720,949     $ 10,764,653  
 
           
 
               
NET ASSETS, representing:
               
Equity of contract owners
  $ 7,550,168     $ 7,715,262  
Equity of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
      3,170,781         3,049,391  
 
           
 
  $ 10,720,949     $ 10,764,653  
 
           
 
               
Units outstanding
      3,348,019         3,333,399  
 
           
 
               
Portfolio shares held
    294,526       294,526  
Portfolio net asset value per share
  $ 36.40     $ 36.55  
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
                                 
    1/1/2008-9/30/2008     1/1/2007-9/30/2007     7/1/2008-9/30/2008     7/1/2007-9/30/2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
INVESTMENT INCOME
                               
Net investment income from Partnership operations
  $ 367,686     $ 394,082     $ 104,689     $ 145,830  
 
                       
 
                               
EXPENSES
                               
Charges to contract owners for assuming mortality risk and expense risk and for administration
      33,124         32,964         11,123         11,133  
 
                       
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
      334,562         361,118         93,566         134,697  
 
                       
 
                               
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
                               
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Partnership
    (411,390 )     231,385       (355,525 )     (17,530 )
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments in Partnership
      0         30,820       0       (2,283 )
 
                       
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
      (411,390 )       262,205         (355,525 )       (19,813 )
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (76,828 )   $ 623,323     $ (261,959 )   $ 114,884  
 
                       
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007
                                 
    1/1/2008-9/30/2008     1/1/2007-9/30/2007     7/1/2008-9/30/2008     7/1/2007-9/30/2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
OPERATIONS
                               
Net investment income
  $ 334,562     $ 361,118     $ 93,566     $ 134,697  
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments in Partnership
    (411,390 )     231,385       (355,525 )     (17,530 )
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments in Partnership
      0         30,820         0         (2,283 )
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
      (76,828 )       623,323         (261,959 )       114,884  
 
                       
 
                               
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
                               
Net withdrawals by contract owners
    (102,804 )     (225,395 )     (48,629 )     (179,735 )
Net contributions by Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
      135,928         258,359         59,752         190,868  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
      33,124         32,964         11,123         11,133  
 
                       
 
                               
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (43,704 )     656,287       (250,836 )     126,017  
 
                               
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
      10,764,653         9,975,186         10,971,785         10,505,456  
 
                       
End of period
  $ 10,720,949     $ 10,631,473     $ 10,720,949     $ 10,631,473  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
PRUCO LIFE OF NEW JERSEY VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNT
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 1: General
Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable Contract Real Property Account (the “Account”) was established on October 30, 1987 by resolution of the Board of Directors of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (“Pruco Life of New Jersey”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”) as a separate investment account pursuant to New Jersey law and is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The assets of the Account are segregated from Pruco Life of New Jersey’s other assets. The Account is used to fund benefits under certain variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts issued by Pruco Life of New Jersey. These products are Appreciable Life (“VAL”), Variable Life (“VLI”), Discovery Plus (“SPVA”), and Discovery Life Plus (“SPVL”).
The assets of the Account are invested in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership (the “Partnership”). The Partnership is the investment vehicle for assets allocated to the real estate investment option under certain variable life insurance and annuity contracts. The Account, along with the Pruco Life Variable Contract Real Property Account and The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account, are the sole investors in the Partnership. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Partnership.
The Partnership has a policy of investing at least 65% of its assets in direct ownership interests in income-producing real estate and participating mortgage loans.
Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements
A. Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The interim financial data as of September 30, 2008 and for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but the application of this Statement could change current practices in determining fair value. The Account adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 has no effect on the Account’s financial position and results of operations. See Note 9 for more information on SFAS No. 157.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted. The Account adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2008. The Account did not make a fair value option election for its existing debt. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 has no effect on the Account’s financial position and results of operations.

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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations.” This statement, which addresses the accounting for business acquisitions, is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited, and generally applies to business acquisitions completed after December 31, 2008. Among other things, the new standard requires that all acquisition-related costs be expensed as incurred, and that all restructuring costs related to acquired operations be expensed as incurred. This new standard also addresses the current and subsequent accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies acquired or assumed and, for acquisitions both prior and subsequent to December 31, 2008, requires the acquirer to recognize changes in the amount of its deferred tax benefits that are recognizable because of a business combination either in income from continuing operations in the period of the combination or directly in contributed capital, depending on the circumstances. The Account is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 141R on its financial position and results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” SFAS No. 160 will change the accounting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified by the parent company as a component of equity. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. Upon adoption, SFAS No. 160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests and prospective adoption for all other requirements. The Account is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 160 on its financial position and results of operations.
B. Investment in Partnership Interest
The investment in the Partnership is based on the Account’s proportionate interest of the Partnership’s market value. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the Account’s interest in the Partnership was 4.3% or 294,526 shares. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and based on estimated fair value as discussed in the notes to the Partnership’s audited financial statements.
C. Income Recognition
Net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized daily. Amounts are based upon the Account’s proportionate interest in the Partnership.
D. Equity of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Pruco Life of New Jersey maintains a position in the Account for liquidity purposes, including unit purchases and redemptions, Partnership share transactions, and expense processing. The position does not affect contract owners’ accounts or the related unit values.

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Note 3: Charges and Expenses
A. Mortality Risk and Expense Risk Charges
Mortality risk and expense risk charges are determined daily using an effective annual rate of 0.6%, 0.35%, 0.9% and 0.9% for VAL, VLI, SPVA and SPVL, respectively. Mortality risk is the risk that life insurance contract owners may not live as long as estimated or annuitants may live longer than estimated and expense risk is the risk that the cost of issuing and administering the policies may exceed related charges by Pruco Life of New Jersey. The mortality risk and expense risk charges are assessed through reduction in unit values.
B. Administrative Charges
Administrative charges are determined daily using an effective annual rate of 0.35% applied daily against the net assets representing equity of contract owners held in each subaccount for SPVA and SPVL. Administrative charges include costs associated with issuing the contract, establishing and maintaining records, and providing reports to contract owners. The administrative charge is assessed through reduction in unit values.
C. Cost of Insurance and Other Related Charges
Contract owner contributions are subject to certain deductions prior to being invested in the Account. The deductions for VAL and VLI are (1) state premium taxes; (2) sales charges, not to exceed 5% for VAL and 9% for VLI, which are deducted in order to compensate Pruco Life of New Jersey for the cost of selling the contract and (3) transaction costs, applicable to VAL, which are deducted from each premium payment to cover premium collection and processing costs. Contracts are subject to charges on each basic premium for assuming a guaranteed minimum death benefit risk. This charge compensates Pruco Life of New Jersey for the risk that an insured may die at a time when the death benefit exceeds the benefit that would have been payable in the absence of a minimum guarantee. These charges are assessed through the redemption of units.
D. Deferred Sales Charge
A deferred sales charge is imposed upon surrenders of certain variable life insurance contracts to compensate Pruco Life of New Jersey for sales and other marketing expenses. The amount of any sales charge will depend on the number of years that have elapsed since the contract was issued, but will not exceed 45% of one scheduled annual premium for VAL and 9% of the initial premium payment for SPVL. No sales charge will be imposed after the sixth and tenth year of the contract for SPVL and VAL, respectively. No sales charge will be imposed on death benefits. This deferred sales charge is assessed through the redemption of units.
E. Partial Withdrawal Charge
A charge is imposed by Pruco Life of New Jersey on partial withdrawals of the cash surrender value for VAL. A charge equal to the lesser of $15 or 2% will be made in connection with each partial withdrawal of the cash surrender value of a contract. This charge is assessed through the redemption of units.

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Note 4: Taxes
Pruco Life of New Jersey is taxed as a “life insurance company”, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. The results of operations of the Account form a part of PFI’s consolidated federal tax return. Under current federal law, no federal income taxes are payable by the Account. As such, no provision for the tax liability has been recorded in these financial statements.
Note 5: Net Withdrawals by Contract Owners
Net contract owner withdrawals for the real estate investment option in Pruco Life of New Jersey’s variable insurance and variable annuity products for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, were as follows:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    (Unaudited)  
    2008     2007  
VAL
  $ (114,134 )   $ (170,790 )
VLI
    (20,018 )     (51,628 )
SPVA
    32,000       0  
SPVL
    (652 )     (2,977 )
 
           
TOTAL
  $ (102,804 )   $ (225,395 )
 
           
Note 6: Partnership Distributions
As of September 30, 2008, the Partnership had made no current year distributions. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Partnership made no distributions.
Note 7: Unit Information
Outstanding units and unit values at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows:
                 
    September 30, 2008   December 31, 2007
    (Unaudited)        
Units Outstanding:
    3,348,019       3,333,399  
Unit Value:
    2.77218 to 3.37268       2.80966 to 3.39532  
Note 8: Financial Highlights
The range of total return for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    (Unaudited)
    2008   2007
Total Return
  -1.33% to -0.67%   5.60% to 6.30%

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Note 9: Fair Value Disclosure
SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 — Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and should be used to measure fair value whenever available.
Level 2 — Fair value is based on inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data.
Level 3 — Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The investment in the Partnership is based on the Account’s proportionate interest of the Partnership’s fair value which approximates the Partnership’s net asset value. Properties owned by the Partnership are illiquid and based on estimated fair value from property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers as discussed in the notes to the Partnership’s audited financial statements.
The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the one most heavily relied upon is the one then recognized as the most appropriate by the independent appraiser for the type of real estate in the market.
In general, the input values used in the appraisal process are unobservable, therefore unless indicated otherwise; real estate investments and debt are classified as Level 3 under SFAS157 fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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Table 1:
                                 
    ($ in 000’s)
            Quoted Prices in        
            Active Markets   Significant Other   Significant
    Amounts Measured   for Identical   Observable Inputs   Unobservable
    at Fair 9/30/2008   Assets (Level 1)   (Level 2)   Inputs (Level 3)
     
Assets:
                               
 
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership
  $ 10,721     $     $     $ 10,721  
     
 
                               
Total Assets
  $ 10,721     $     $     $ 10,721  
     
Table 2:
         
    ($ in 000’s)  
    Fair Value Measurements  
    Using Significant  
    Unobservable Inputs  
    (Level 3)  
     
Beginning balance @ 12/31/07
  $ 10,765  
 
       
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
included in earnings (or changes in net assets) from Partnership operations
  $ (411 )
Net Investment Income from Partnership operations
  $ 367  
Acquisition/Additions
     
Equity Income
     
Contributions
     
Disposition/Settlements
     
Equity losses
     
Distributions
     
 
     
Ending balance @ 9/30/08
  $ 10,721  
 
     
 
       
     
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date relating to assets still held at the reporting date
  $ (411 )
 
     

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                 
    September 30, 2008        
    (Unaudited)     December 31, 2007  
ASSETS
               
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS — At estimated fair value:
               
Real estate and improvements
(cost: 09/30/2008 - $243,622,010; 12/31/2007 -$236,466,116)
  $ 253,212,890     $ 254,394,053  
Real estate partnerships and preferred equity investments
(cost: 09/30/2008 - $14,431,965; 12/31/2007 - $14,523,934)
    13,618,795       14,523,934  
 
           
 
               
Total real estate investments
  $ 266,831,685     $ 268,917,987  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    26,144,873       18,215,871  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS, NET
    3,812,033       3,033,040  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 296,788,591     $ 290,166,898  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES & PARTNERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
INVESTMENT LEVEL DEBT
  $ 39,716,338     $ 32,121,712  
 
               
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
    3,010,547       2,184,812  
 
               
DUE TO AFFILIATES
    891,080       901,371  
 
               
OTHER LIABILITIES
    1,071,598       920,454  
 
               
MINORITY INTEREST
    6,068,207       7,004,790  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    50,757,770       43,133,139  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
PARTNERS’ EQUITY
    246,030,821       247,033,759  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 296,788,591     $ 290,166,898  
 
           
 
               
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT END OF PERIOD
    6,758,960       6,758,960  
 
           
 
               
SHARE VALUE AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 36.40     $ 36.55  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                               
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                               
Revenue from real estate and improvements
  $ 23,205,896     $ 21,032,860     $ 7,809,725     $ 7,639,678  
Equity in income of real estate partnerships
    721,587       882,293       211,724       254,645  
Interest on short-term investments
    344,807       1,293,428       113,428       340,171  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment income
    24,272,290       23,208,581       8,134,877       8,234,494  
 
                       
 
                               
INVESTMENT EXPENSES:
                               
Operating
    5,401,923       5,137,964       1,924,396       1,755,099  
Investment management fee
    2,608,842       2,492,126       877,672       851,683  
Real estate taxes
    2,173,562       1,656,843       691,942       602,234  
Administrative
    4,739,796       3,218,654       2,211,888       1,181,123  
Interest expense
    1,477,183       1,575,492       518,514       446,379  
Minority interest
    (566,900 )     83,878       (491,998 )     51,391  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment expenses
    15,834,406       14,164,957       5,732,414       4,887,909  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    8,437,884       9,043,624       2,402,463       3,346,585  
 
                       
 
                               
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS:
                               
Net proceeds from real estate investments sold
          18,353,122              
Less: Cost of real estate investments sold
          19,026,181             52,381  
Realization of prior years’ unrealized gain (loss) on real estate investments sold
          (1,380,344 )            
 
                       
 
                               
NET GAIN (LOSS) REALIZED ON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS SOLD
          707,285             (52,381 )
 
                       
 
                               
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on real estate investments
    (9,744,277 )     5,064,340       (8,818,256 )     (1,004,324 )
Less: Minority interest in unrealized gain (loss) on real estate investments
    (303,455 )     (245,642 )     (659,452 )     (602,027 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on real estate investments
    (9,440,822 )     5,309,982       (8,158,804 )     (402,297 )
 
                       
 
                               
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
    (9,440,822 )     6,017,267       (8,158,804 )     (454,678 )
 
                       
 
                               
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
  $ (1,002,938 )   $ 15,060,891       ($5,756,341 )   $ 2,891,907  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2008     2007  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS:
               
Net investment income
  $ 8,437,884     $ 9,043,624  
Net gain (loss) realized on real estate investments sold
          707,285  
Net unrealized gain (loss) from real estate investments
    (9,440,822 )     5,309,982  
 
           
 
               
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    (1,002,938 )     15,060,891  
 
               
NET ASSETS — Beginning of period
    247,033,759       228,916,584  
 
           
 
               
NET ASSETS — End of period
  $ 246,030,821     $ 243,977,475  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2008     2007  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
  $ (1,002,938 )   $ 15,060,891  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets to net cash from operating activities
               
Net realized and unrealized loss (gain)
    9,440,822       (6,017,267 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    63,913       258,751  
Distributions in excess of (less than) equity in income of real estate partnerships’ operations
    91,969       20,063  
Minority interest in consolidated partnerships
    (566,900 )     83,878  
Bad debt expense
    1,104,707       67,818  
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Other assets
    (1,947,610 )     66,618  
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    825,735       591,558  
Due to affiliates
    (10,291 )     75,201  
Other liabilities
    151,144       114,731  
 
           
 
               
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities
    8,150,551       10,322,242  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net proceeds from real estate investments sold
          18,353,122  
Acquisition of real estate and improvements
          (42,209,760 )
Additions to real estate and improvements
    (7,749,947 )     (2,418,560 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities
    (7,749,947 )     (26,275,198 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from investment level debt
    23,557,099        
Principal payments on investment level debt
    (15,962,473 )     (436,698 )
Contributions from minority interest partners
    80,000       294,143  
Distributions to minority interest partners
    (146,228 )      
 
           
 
               
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
    7,528,398       (142,555 )
 
           
 
               
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    7,929,002       (16,095,511 )
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period
    18,215,871       33,399,532  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period
    26,144,873     $ 17,304,021  
 
           
 
               
DISCLOSURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
 
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,413,270     $ 1,317,281  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                                         
                    2008 Total Rentable              
                    Square Feet     September 30, 2008        
                    Unless Otherwise     (unaudited)     December 31, 2007  
    September 30, 2008             Indicated             Estimated Fair             Estimated Fair  
Property Name   Ownership     City, State     (Unaudited)     Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
 
OFFICES
                                                       
750 Warrenville
  WO   Lisle, IL     103,193     $ 25,018,250     $ 9,861,536     $ 24,512,521     $ 11,500,000  
Summit @ Cornell Oaks
  WO   Beaverton , OR     72,109       12,416,714       12,600,000       12,401,252       13,800,000  
Westpark
  WO   Nashville, TN     97,199       11,374,428       13,400,000       11,323,885       13,100,000  
Financial Plaza
  WO   Brentwood, TN     98,049       12,371,092       13,000,000       12,371,092       13,700,000  
 
 
          Offices % as of 9/30/08     20 %     61,180,484       48,861,536       60,608,750       52,100,000  
 
                                                       
APARTMENTS
                                                       
 
                                                       
Brookwood Apartments
  WO   Atlanta, GA     240 Units       19,730,035       20,651,354       19,548,293       20,200,000  
Dunhill Trace Apartments
  WO   Raleigh, NC     250 Units       16,409,349       20,700,000       16,375,037       19,800,000  
Broadstone Crossing
  WO   Austin, TX     225 Units       22,725,427       27,600,000       22,723,849       27,100,000  
The Reserve At Waterford Lakes
  WO   Charlotte, NC     140 Units       13,618,447       13,500,000       13,535,450       13,500,000  
 
 
          Apartments % as of 9/30/08     34 %     72,483,258       82,451,354       72,182,629       80,600,000  
 
                                                       
RETAIL
                                                       
King’s Market
  WO   Rosewell, GA     314,358       37,893,595       18,500,000       37,883,222       24,700,000  
Hampton Towne Center
  WO   Hampton, VA     174,540       18,110,120       27,600,000       18,050,090       26,500,000  
White Marlin Mall
  CJV   Ocean City, MD     186,016       22,682,512       29,100,000       17,016,325       23,900,000  
Westminster Crossing East, LLC
  CJV   Westminster, MD     89,890       15,044,721       20,500,000       15,637,841       21,094,053  
Kansas City Portfolio
  EJV   Kansas City, KS;MO     487,660       106,173       106,173       140,911       140,911  
CARS Preferred Equity
  PE   Various     N/A       14,325,792       13,512,622       14,383,023       14,383,023  
Harnett Crossing
  CJV   Dunn, NC     193,235       6,023,625       7,400,000       5,958,844       7,200,000  
 
 
          Retail % as of 9/30/08     47 %     114,186,538       116,718,795       109,070,256       117,917,987  
 
                                                       
HOTEL
                                                       
Portland Crown Plaza
  CJV   Portland, OR     161 Rooms       10,203,696       18,800,000       9,128,415       18,300,000  
 
 
          Hotel % as of 9/30/08     8 %     10,203,696       18,800,000       9,128,415       18,300,000  
Total Real Estate Investments as a Percentage of Net Assets as of 9/30/08
                    109 %   $ 258,053,976     $ 266,831,685     $ 250,990,050     $ 268,917,987  
                                         
 
WO — Wholly Owned Investment
 
CJV — Consolidated Joint Venture
 
EJV — Joint Venture Investment accounted for under the equity method
 
PE — Preferred equity investments accounted for under the equity method
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
                                         
            September 30, 2008        
            (unaudited)     December 31, 2007  
                    Estimated             Estimated  
    Face Amount     Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Fair Value  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Percentage of Net Assets
                    10.6 %             7.4 %
 
                                       
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond, October  , 2008
  $ 980,000     $ 980,000     $ 980,000     $ 2,065,813     $ 2,065,813  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond, October  , 2008
    7,550,804       7,550,804       7,550,804       4,998,313       4,998,313  
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0 coupon bond, November  , 2008
    15,500,304       15,500,304       15,500,304       9,997,633       9,997,633  
 
                               
 
                                       
Total Cash Equivalents
            24,031,108       24,031,108       17,061,759       17,061,759  
 
                                       
Cash
            2,113,765       2,113,765       1,154,112       1,154,112  
 
                               
 
                                       
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
          $ 26,144,873     $ 26,144,873     $ 18,215,871     $ 18,215,871  
 
                               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements
  A.   Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership (the “Partnership”) included herein have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in each partner’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2007.
 
  B.   Management’s Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
  C.   New Accounting Pronouncements - FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”), was issued in January 2003. In December 2003, FASB issued a revised interpretation of FIN 46 (“FIN 46-R”) that supersedes FIN 46. FIN 46-R defers the effective date for applying the provisions of FIN 46 for those companies currently accounting for their investments in accordance with the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, “Audits of Investment Companies” (the “Audit Guide”). The FASB is currently considering modifying FIN 46-R to provide an exception for companies that apply the Audit Guide. The Partnership is awaiting the final determination from the FASB in order to evaluate the extent in which, if any, its equity investments may need to be consolidated as a result of this FIN 46-R.
 
      The Partnership adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 as of January 1, 2007. This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for how a Partnership should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Partnership has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The adoption of FIN 48 had no effect to the financial position and result of operations of the Partnership.
 
      In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but the application of this statement could change current practices in determining fair value. This adoption did not change the methodology used to fair value our real estate investments.
 
      In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement provides partnerships with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.
 
      SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted. The Partnership adopted SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, however, the Partnership did not make a fair value option election for its existing debt. The adoption does not have any effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. Please refer to Notes 1D and 2 for details.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (continued)
  C.   New Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
 
      In June 2007, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement of Position 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (“SOP 07-1”). SOP 07-1 provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies (the “Audit Guide”). SOP 07-1 was originally determined to be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007, however, on February 6, 2008, FASB issued a final Staff Position indefinitely deferring the effective date and prohibiting early adoption of SOP 07-1 while addressing implementation issues.
 
      In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) (“SFAS 141R”), “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment to ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141R expands the definition of a business and redefines the acquisition date in a merger and acquisition transaction. It significantly modifies the existing SFAS 141, including changes to acquisition related contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, non controlling interest, restructuring costs, in-process R&D, goodwill and partial acquisition. SFAS 160 requires the non-controlling interest to be reported as a separate component of equity. It also changes the allocation of losses and accounting in step acquisitions. The provisions in SFAS 160 should be applied prospectively except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are required retrospectively for all periods presented. SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 are effective for the acquisition closing after the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. The Partnership is currently reviewing the provisions in SFAS 141R and SFAS 160, and assessing whether the changes would be material to its financial statements upon adoption.
 
  D.   Real Estate Investments — Real estate investments are shown at estimated fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above and below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition.
 
      Fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The fair value measurement objective is to determine the exit price at which the Partnership would receive to sell an asset based on the highest and best use valuation premise or pay to transfer a liability taking into consideration the perspectives of market participant and the assumptions they may use. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc. (“PFI”), is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party appraisal firm has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments.
 
      The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the one most heavily relied upon is the one then recognized as the most appropriate by the independent appraiser for the type of real estate in the market.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (continued)
  D.   Real Estate Investments (continued)
 
      In general, the input values used in the appraisal process are unobservable, therefore unless indicated otherwise; real estate investments are classified as Level 3 under SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy.
 
      Unconsolidated real estate partnerships are valued at the Partnership’s equity in net assets as reflected in the partnerships’ financial statements with properties valued as described above. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recorded at the original investment amount, plus or minus additional amounts invested or distributed, and is subsequently adjusted for the Partnership’s share of undistributed earnings or losses, including unrealized appreciation and depreciation, from the underlying entity.
 
      Land held for development is reported at estimated fair value, which approximates the acquisition cost plus soft costs incurred prior to development. The estimated fair value is determined based on the amount at which the Partnership would receive if the land were sold at the reporting date taking into consideration the assumptions that market participants may use.
 
      The Partnership periodically enters into forward contracts to acquire, for a fixed price, real estate investments to be constructed in accordance with predetermined plans and specifications. The funding obligation/forward contract obligation and related asset are recorded in the consolidated financial statements in the period in which the project is waived or deemed to have reached substantial completion, equal to or over 90% complete, and the Partnership’s commitment to fund is firm. The amount of any unrealized gain or loss recognized is based upon the difference between the estimated investment’s fair value as described above and the Partnership’s funding obligation. The funding obligation and related assets are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no such funding obligation existed.
 
      As described above, the estimated fair value of real estate and real estate related assets is determined through an appraisal process. These estimated fair values may vary significantly from the prices at which the real estate investments would sell, since market prices of real estate investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller and could be material to the consolidated financial statements. Although the estimated fair values represent subjective estimates, management believes these estimated fair values are reasonable approximations of market prices and the aggregate estimated value of investments in real estate is fairly presented as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 
  E.   Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalent are comprised of all short-term investments and investments in money market funds with a maximum maturity of three months. Cash equivalents consist of investments in the Prudential Investment Liquidity Pool offered and managed by an affiliate of PFI and are accounted for at fair value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements (continued)
  F.   Other Assets — Restricted cash of $115,000 and $186,736 was maintained by the wholly owned and consolidated properties at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Tenant security deposits are included in Other Assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Other assets also include tenant receivables and are net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,028,269 and $39,764 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
 
  G.   Investment Level Debt - Investment level debt is stated at the principal amount of the obligations outstanding. At times the Partnership may assume debt in connection with the purchase of real estate. The Partnership allocates a portion of the purchase price to the below/above market debt and amortizes the premium/discount over the remaining life of the debt.
 
  H.   Deferred Financing Costs — Deferred financing costs related to debt were capitalized and amortized over the terms of the related obligations.
 
  I.   Revenue Recognition - Revenue from real estate is recognized when earned in accordance with the terms of the respective leases. Revenue from certain real estate investments is net of all or a portion of related real estate expenses, as lease arrangements vary as to responsibility for payment of these expenses between tenants and the Partnership. Since real estate is stated at estimated fair value, net income is not reduced by depreciation or amortization expense.
 
  J.   Equity in Income of Real Estate Partnerships - Equity in income from real estate partnership operations represents the Partnership’s share of the current year’s partnership income as provided for under the terms of the partnership agreements. As is the case with wholly owned real estate, partnership net income is not reduced by depreciation or amortization expense. Frequency of distribution of income is determined by formal agreements or by the executive committee of the partnership.
 
  K.   Federal Income Taxes — The Partnership is not a taxable entity under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The income and capital gains and losses of the Partnership are attributed, for federal income tax purposes, to the Partners in the Partnership. The Partnership may be subject to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 2: Fair Value Disclosure
      Fair Value Measurements:
 
      SFAS 157 establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. This statement provides a three-level hierarchy based on the input values used in the valuation process; level 1—quoted price, level 2—indirect observable inputs and level 3—unobservable inputs. For items classified as Level 3, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, as shown in table 2 below, is also required.
 
      Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
      Table 1:
                                 
    (in 000’s)
    Amounts   Quoted prices in   Significant    
    measured at   active markets   other   Significant
    fair value   for identical   observable   unobservable
    9/30/2008   assets (level 1)   inputs (level 2)   inputs (level 3)
     
Assets:
                               
 
                               
Real estate and improvements
  $ 253,213     $     $     $ 253,213  
Real estate partnerships and preferred equity investments
    13,619                   13,619  
 
     
Total
  $ 266,832     $     $     $ 266,832  
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
NOTE 2: Fair Value Disclosure (continued)
Table 2:
(in 000’s)
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
                         
            Real estate and        
            partnerships and        
    Real estate and     preferred equity        
    improvements     investments     Total  
 
   
 
                       
Beginning balance @ 1/1/08
  $ 254,394     $ 14,524     $  268,918  
 
                       
Net gains (losses) realized/unrealized included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
    (8,931 )     (813 )     (9,744 )
Equity income (losses)/interest income
          722       722  
Acquisition/issuances/contributions
    7,750             7,750  
Dispositions/settlements/distributions
          (814 )     (814 )
 
   
Ending balance @ 9/30/08
  $ 253,213     $ 13,619     $  266,832  
 
   
 
                       
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period relating to level 3 assets still held at the reporting date
  $ (8,931 )   $ (813 )   $ (9,744 )
 
   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 3: Reclassification
Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net assets.
Note 4: Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to an investment management agreement, PIM charges the Partnership a daily investment management fee at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily gross asset valuation of the Partnership. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, investment management fees incurred by the Partnership were $2,608,842 and $2,492,126, respectively.
The Partnership also reimburses PIM for certain administrative services rendered by PIM. The amounts incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $40,222 and $87,122, respectively, and are classified as administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 5: Investment Level Debt
On April 1, 2008, White Marlin Mall refinanced their existing loan for a construction loan in order to complete Phase III development at the property. The interest rate is one-day LIBOR + 225 basis points. The maturity date is April 1, 2010 with a one-year extension (April 1, 2011). Total loan amount is not to exceed $16,624,000. As of September 30, 2008 the balance outstanding is $14,586,522.
On June 30, 2008 Dunhill Trace refinanced their existing loan of $9,000,000. The interest rate is 90-day DMBS + 142 basis points. The maturity date is June 30, 2013.
Note 6: Commitments and Contingencies
The Partnership is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance. In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, the outcome of such matters will not have a material effect on the Partnership.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
THE PRUDENTIAL VARIABLE CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP
(Unaudited)
Note 7: Financial Highlights
                                         
    For The Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
Per Share(Unit) Operating Performance:
                                       
Net Asset Value, beginning of period
  $ 36.55     $ 33.87     $ 29.59     $ 26.15     $ 24.66  
Income From Investment Operations:
                                       
Investment income, before management fee
    1.55       1.71       1.50       1.22       1.04  
Investment Management fee
    (0.39 )     (0.37 )     (0.33 )     (0.29 )     (0.27 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (1.31 )     0.89       2.07       2.05       0.82  
 
                             
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
    (0.15 )     2.23       3.24       2.98       1.59  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net Asset Value, end of period
  $ 36.40     $ 36.10     $ 32.83     $ 29.13     $ 26.25  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total Return, before Management Fee:
    0.64 %     7.70 %     12.14 %     12.58 %     7.58 %
Total Return, after Management Fee (a):
    -0.41 %     6.58 %     10.96 %     11.39 %     6.46 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                       
Net Assets, end of period (in millions)
  $ 246     $ 244     $ 222     $ 208     $ 193  
Ratios to average net assets for the year ended (b):
                                       
Total Portfolio Level Expenses
    1.08 %     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.10 %     1.06 %
Investment Income before Management Fee
    4.20 %     5.02 %     4.87 %     3.04 %     4.13 %
 
(a)   Total Return, after management fee is calculated by geometrically linking quarterly returns which
 
    are calculated using the formula below:
 
              Net Investment Income + Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses)
 
    Beg. Net Asset Value + Time Weighted Contributions - Time Weighted Distributions
 
(b)   Average net assets are based on beginning of quarter net assets.
 
     

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All of the assets of the Real Property Account, or the “Account”, are invested in the Partnership. Accordingly, the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations for the Account are contingent upon those of the Partnership. Therefore, this management’s discussion and analysis addresses these items at the Partnership level. The partners in the Partnership are Prudential, Pruco Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, or collectively, the “Partners”.
The following discussion and analysis of the liquidity and capital resources and results of operations of the Partnership should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership and the related Notes included in this filing.
(a) Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2008, the Partnership’s liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, were approximately $26.1 million, an increase of approximately $7.9 million from $18.2 million at December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to cash flows received from the Partnership’s operating activities and the repayment of the Partnership’s preferred equity investment, as discussed below. Partially offsetting this increase was a contribution to an existing retail property in Dunn, North Carolina as well as capital expenditures to existing properties, as detailed below. Sources of liquidity included net cash flow from property operations, financings, and interest from short-term investments. The Partnership uses cash for its real estate investment activities and for its distributions to its partners. As of September 30, 2008, approximately 8.8% of the Partnership’s total assets consisted of cash and cash equivalents.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Partnership made an additional $2.6 million preferred equity investment in an existing retail property located in Ocean City, Maryland to fund costs associated with the redevelopment of the center. This investment was repaid with interest on April 1, 2008 with proceeds to the Partnership totaling $4.0 million in conjunction with the refinancing of the existing loan as discussed below.
The Partnership did not have any dispositions or acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership refinanced two existing loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The retail property in Ocean City, Maryland refinanced for loan proceeds of $16.6 million, of which $9.8 million represents additional indebtedness. $2.0 million of the loan remains to be funded for future costs associated with the redevelopment of the property. The apartment property in Raleigh, North Carolina refinanced for the amount of $9.0 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Partnership spent approximately $2.1 million on capital improvements to various existing properties. Approximately $1.1 million was associated with the renovation of the hotel property in Lake Oswego, Oregon; approximately $0.5 million funded renovation and tenant improvements costs at the office property in Lisle, Illinois; and approximately $0.2 million contributed to interior renovations at the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia. The remaining $0.3 million was associated with minor capital improvements and transaction costs associated with leasing expenses of various other properties. Additionally, $5.7 million of capital improvements was funded at the retail property in Ocean City, Maryland through the aforementioned third party loan.

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(b) Results of Operations
The following is a comparison of the Partnership’s results of operations for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, and 2007.
Net Investment Income Overview
The Partnership’s net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $8.4 million, a decrease of approximately $0.6 million from the prior year period. The decrease in net investment income was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million decline in the retail sector investments’ net investment income from the prior year period. Additionally other net investment loss increased approximately $1.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from the prior year period. Partially offsetting the decrease were increases in the office and apartment sector investments’ net investment income of approximately $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, from the prior year period. The industrial and hotel sector investments’ net investment incomes remained relatively unchanged. The components of this net investment income are discussed below by property type.
The Partnership’s net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $2.4 million, a decrease of approximately $0.9 million from the prior year period. The decrease in net investment income was primarily attributable to a $0.7 million decline in the retail sector investments’ net investment income from the prior year period. Additionally, other net investment loss increased approximately $0.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 from the prior year period. The office, apartment, industrial, and hotel sector investments’ net investment incomes remained relatively unchanged. The components of this net investment income and/or loss are discussed below by investment type.
Valuation Overview
The Partnership did not record any realized gains for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, compared with net realized gains of approximately $0.7 million and net realized loss of $0.1 million for the prior year periods, respectively.
The Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized gain of approximately $5.3 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was attributable to property valuation declines in the office, retail, and hotel sector investments of approximately $3.8 million, $6.7 million, and $0.5 million, respectively. Partially offsetting these unrealized losses were net unrealized gains of approximately $1.6 million related to the apartment sector investments. The components of these valuation gains and/or losses are discussed below by property type.
The Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $8.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.4 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was attributable to property valuation declines in the office, retail, and hotel sector investments of approximately $1.4 million, $7.3 million, and $0.4 million, respectively. Partially offsetting these unrealized losses were net unrealized gains of approximately $0.9 million recorded in the apartment sector investments. The components of these valuation gains and/or losses are discussed below by property type.

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The following table presents a comparison of the Partnership’s sources of net investment income, and realized and unrealized gains or losses by investment type for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Net Investment Income:
                               
 
                               
Office properties
  $ 2,946,458     $ 2,850,757     $ 1,002,889     $ 1,004,205  
Apartment properties
    2,403,477       1,278,936       703,351       640,578  
Retail properties
    4,464,769       5,276,342       1,060,885       1,824,046  
Industrial property
          14,363             (1,595 )
Hotel property
    961,822       979,791       432,562       453,390  
Other (including interest income, investment management fee, etc.)
    (2,338,642 )     (1,356,565 )     (797,223 )     (574,039 )
 
                       
Total Net Investment Income
  $ 8,437,884     $ 9,043,624     $ 2,402,464     $ 3,346,585  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments:
                               
 
                               
Retail properties
          361,453             (52,381 )
Industrial property
          345,832              
 
                       
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments
          707,285             (52,381 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments:
                               
 
                               
Office properties
    (3,810,194 )     1,692,160       (1,447,594 )     1,153,887  
Apartment properties
    1,550,725       2,972,253       940,413       542,403  
Retail properties
    (6,721,128 )     (53,704 )     (7,292,156 )     (1,766,903 )
Hotel property
    (460,225 )     699,273       (359,467 )     (331,684 )
 
                       
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments
    (9,440,822 )     5,309,982       (8,158,804 )     (402,297 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Real Estate Investments
    ($9,440,822 )   $ 6,017,267       ($8,158,804 )     ($454,678 )
 
                       
 
                               

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OFFICE PROPERTIES
                                                 
    Net Investment   Net Investment   Unrealized   Unrealized        
    Income/(Loss)   Income/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Occupancy   Occupancy
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Property
                                               
Lisle, IL
  $ 523,139     $ 420,962     $ (2,144,192 )   $ 755,813       70 %     61 %
Brentwood, TN
    780,310       842,377       249,458       (274,078 )     89 %     100 %
Beaverton, OR
    840,781       782,795       (1,215,460 )     1,035,463       88 %     91 %
Brentwood, TN
    802,228       804,623       (700,000 )     174,962       100 %     100 %
                     
 
  $ 2,946,458     $ 2,850,757     $ (3,810,194 )   $ 1,692,160                  
                     
 
                                               
Three Months Ended September 30,
                                               
Property
                                               
Lisle, IL
  $ 229,109     $ 202,520     $ (1,007,132 )   $ (32,613 )                
Brentwood, TN
    256,049       287,843       273,195       (104,620 )                
Beaverton, OR
    279,321       268,880       (13,657 )     792,313                  
Brentwood, TN
    238,410       244,962       (700,000 )     498,807                  
                     
 
  $ 1,002,889     $ 1,004,205     $ (1,447,594 )   $ 1,153,887                  
                     
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s office properties was approximately $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of approximately $0.1 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s office properties was approximately $1.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, relatively unchanged from the prior year period. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to increased occupancy at the office property in Lisle, Illinois and increased rents at the office property in Beaverton, Oregon. Partially offsetting this increase was reduced net investment income due to decreased occupancy at the office property in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $3.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized gain of approximately $1.7 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized loss of approximately $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to increased operating expenses and notification from the property’s largest tenant to vacate upon lease expiration in January 2009 resulting in decreased projected cash flows at the office property in Lisle, Illinois, and softening market conditions affecting the office properties in Brentwood, Tennessee and Beaverton, Oregon.
The office properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $1.4 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized gain of $1.2 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized loss of approximately $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to notification from the property’s largest tenant to vacate upon lease expiration in January 2009 and sustained increases in operating expenses at the office property in Lisle, Illinois as well as softening market conditions affecting the office property in Brentwood, Tennessee as discussed above.

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APARTMENT PROPERTIES
                                                 
    Net Investment   Net Investment   Unrealized   Unrealized        
  Income/(Loss)   Income/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Occupancy   Occupancy
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Property
                                               
Atlanta, GA
  $ 417,093     $ 250,388     $ 269,612     $ 228,077       92 %     92 %
Raleigh, NC
    476,502       445,473       865,688       (639,658 )     94 %     96 %
Jacksonville, FL (1)
          17,342                   N/A       N/A  
Austin, TX (2)
    1,063,838       508,926       498,422       3,383,834       94 %     94 %
Charlotte, NC(3)
    446,044       56,807       (82,997 )           94 %     95 %
                     
 
  $ 2,403,477     $ 1,278,936     $ 1,550,725     $ 2,972,253                  
                     
 
                                               
Three Months Ended September 30,
                                               
Property
                                               
Atlanta, GA
  $ 86,778     $ 96,019     $ 169,169     $ 384,959                  
Raleigh, NC
    144,058       194,479       484,751       167,444                  
Austin, TX (2)
    302,575       293,273       300,000       (10,000 )                
Charlotte, NC(3)
    169,940       56,807       (13,507 )                      
                     
 
  $ 703,351     $ 640,578     $ 940,413     $ 542,403                  
                     
 
(1)   The Jacksonville, Florida apartment property was sold on November 30, 2005 but certain post-closing adjustments were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
 
(2)   The Austin, Texas apartment property was acquired on May 8, 2007.
 
(3)   The Charlotte, North Carolina apartment property was acquired on September 6, 2007.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s apartment properties was approximately $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of approximately $1.1 million from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s apartment properties was approximately $0.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, an increase of approximately $0.1 million from the prior year period. The increase in net investment income for both the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to additional rental income generated from the acquisition of the apartment properties in Austin, Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina on May 8, 2007 and September 6, 2007, respectively.
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The apartment properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain of approximately $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized gain of approximately $3.0 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to (a) improving property fundamentals resulting from a decrease in operating expenses at the apartment properties in Austin, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina; (b) increased market rents at the apartment property in Raleigh, North Carolina; and (c) capital expenditures in connection with the renovations at the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia.
The apartment properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized gain of approximately $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net unrealized gain of approximately $0.5 million for the prior year period. The net unrealized gain for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to improving property fundamentals at the apartment properties in Austin, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina resulting from reduced expenses as well as capital expenditures in connection with the renovations at the apartment property in Atlanta, Georgia as discussed above.
Since September 30, 2008, the properties in Atlanta, Georgia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Charlotte, North Carolina have experienced aggregate net unrealized losses of approximately $2.2 million, $1.7 million, and $0.6 million, respectively. The aggregate net unrealized losses are attributable to increased investment rates resulting from decreased investor demand caused by diminished liquidity and credit access, sustained pricing uncertainty, and heightened market instability.

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RETAIL PROPERTIES
                                                 
                            Realized/        
    Net Investment   Net Investment   Unrealized   Unrealized        
    Income/(Loss)   Income/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Occupancy   Occupancy
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Property
                                               
Roswell, GA
  $ 1,307,896     $ 1,584,095     $ (6,210,373 )   $ (190,435 )     79 %     94 %
Kansas City, KS (1)
    (34,738 )     158,663             361,453       N/A       N/A  
Hampton, VA
    990,925       973,673       1,039,970       196,255       99 %     100 %
Ocean City, MD
    588,363       605,871       (135,750 )     (336,204 )     89 %     89 %
Westminster, MD
    875,779       1,171,141       (594,987 )     272,262       100 %     100 %
Dunn, NC (2)
    (13,500 )     62,983       (6,820 )     4,418       34 %     90 %
CARS Preferred Equity
    750,044       719,916       (813,168 )           N/A       N/A  
                     
 
  $ 4,464,769     $ 5,276,342     $ (6,721,128 )   $ 307,749                  
                     
Three Months Ended September 30,
                                     
Property
                                               
Roswell, GA
  $ 392,849     $ 532,486     $ (5,501,424 )   $ (1,727,833 )                
Kansas City, KS (1)
    (42,225 )     (3,250 )           (52,381 )                
Hampton, VA
    321,838       322,134       (255,099 )     99,975                  
Ocean City, MD
    265,982       223,546       (616,807 )     (133,826 )                
Westminster, MD
    111,047       431,502       (594,054 )     (9,637 )                
Dunn, NC (2)
    (238,221 )     62,984       (96,196 )     4,418                  
CARS Preferred Equity
    249,615       254,644       (228,576 )                      
                     
 
  $ 1,060,885     $ 1,824,046     $ (7,292,156 )   $ (1,819,284 )                
                     
 
(1)   The Kansas City, Kansas retail property was sold on June 29, 2007 but certain post-closing adjustments were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
 
(2)   The Dunn, North Carolina retail property was acquired on August 17, 2007.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s retail properties was approximately $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately $0.8 million from the prior year period. The decrease in net investment income was largely due to (a) the allowance for accrued income that was deemed uncollectible at the retail property in Westminster, MD; (b) increased vacancy at the Roswell, Georgia retail property; (c) lost rent related to the Kansas City, Kansas retail property sold on June 29, 2007; and (d) a one-time occurrence related to bad debt expense at the retail property in Dunn, North Carolina.
Net investment income for the Partnership’s retail properties was approximately $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of approximately $0.7 million from the prior year period. The decrease was largely due to (a) the allowance for accrued income that was deemed uncollectible at the retail property in Westminster, Maryland; (b) a decrease in occupancy at the retail property in Roswell, Georgia; and (c) a one-time occurrence related to bad debt expense at the retail property in Dunn, North Carolina, as discussed above.

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Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The retail properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net realized and unrealized gain of approximately $0.3 million for the prior year period. The unrealized loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to (a) a net unrealized loss of approximately $6.2 million at the retail property in Roswell, Georgia due to various leasing challenges, a frozen credit market, and a lack of buyer interest in the retail sector; (b) a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.8 million from the Capital Automotive, or “CARS”, preferred equity investment due to an increase in investor return requirements for preferred equity positions; (c) a $0.6 million unrealized loss related to collectibility of a partner loan at the retail property in Westminster, Maryland and (d) a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.1 million at the Ocean City, Maryland retail investment due to an increase in capitalization rates resulting from continued uncertainty in the market. Partially offsetting these unrealized losses was an unrealized gain of approximately $1.0 million recorded at the Hampton, Virginia retail property resulting from extended average lease terms.
The retail properties owned by the Partnership recorded a net unrealized loss of approximately $7.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net realized and unrealized loss of approximately $1.8 million for the prior year period. The unrealized loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to (a) a net unrealized loss of approximately $5.5 million at the retail property in Roswell, Georgia as discussed above; (b) a $0.6 unrealized loss related to collectibility of a partner loan at the retail property in Westminster, Maryland; (c) a net unrealized loss of approximately $0.6 million at the Ocean City, Maryland retail investment due to an increase in capitalization rates resulting from continued uncertainty in the market; and (d) softening market conditions affecting the retail properties in Hampton, Virginia and Dunn, North Carolina.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
                                                 
    Net Investment   Net Investment   Realized   Realized        
    Income/(Loss)   Income/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Occupancy   Occupancy
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Property
                                               
Aurora, CO (1)
  $     $ 14,363     $     $ 345,832       N/A       N/A  
 
                                               
Three Months Ended September 30,
                                           
Property
                                               
Aurora, CO (1)
  $     $ (1,595 )   $     $                  
 
(1)   The Partnership sold the property on February 7, 2007.
Net Investment Income
The Partnership sold its industrial property on February 7, 2007. Therefore no net investment income was received for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, reflecting a minimal decrease from the prior year period.
The Partnership’s industrial property recorded no net investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a minimal decrease in the prior year period.
Total Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The Partnership’s industrial property was sold on February 7, 2007. Therefore no realized gains and/or losses were recorded for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008.

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HOTEL PROPERTY
                                                 
    Net Investment   Net Investment   Unrealized   Unrealized        
    Income/(Loss)   Income/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Gain/(Loss)   Occupancy   Occupancy
Nine Months Ended September 30,   2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Property
                                               
Lake Oswego, OR
  $ 961,822     $ 979,791     $ (460,225 )   $ 699,273       76 %     77 %
 
                                               
Three Months Ended September 30,
                                               
Property
                                               
Lake Oswego, OR
  $ 432,562     $ 453,390     $ (359,467 )   $ (331,684 )                
Net Investment Income
Net investment income for the Partnership’s hotel property was approximately $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, relatively unchanged from the prior year period. Net investment income for the Partnership’s hotel property was approximately $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, also relatively unchanged from the prior year period.
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
The Partnership’s hotel property recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared with an unrealized gain of approximately $0.7 million for the prior year period. The Partnership’s hotel property recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with an unrealized loss of $0.3 million for the prior year period. The unrealized losses for both the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 were due to increased expenses and softening market conditions.

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Other
Other net investment loss increased approximately $0.9 million and $0.2 million for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively, from the prior year period. The increase in other net investment loss was primarily due to lower interest earned on short-term investments. Other net investment includes interest income from short-term investments, investment management fees, and portfolio level expenses.
(c) Inflation
A majority of the Partnership’s leases with its commercial tenants provide for recoveries of expenses based upon the tenant’s proportionate share of, and/or increases in, real estate taxes and certain operating costs, which may partially reduce the Partnership’s exposure to increases in operating costs resulting from inflation.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “U.S. GAAP”, requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management reviews critical estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. If management determines, as a result of its consideration of facts and circumstances, that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate, results of operations and financial position as reported in the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership may change significantly.
The following sections discuss those critical accounting policies applied in preparing the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account and the Partnership that are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but the application of this statement could change current practices in determining fair value.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement provides partnerships with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value.
SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 with early adoption permitted. The Partnership adopted SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008, however, the Partnership did not make a fair value option election for its existing debt. The adoption does not have any effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) (“SFAS 141R”), “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment to ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 141R expands the definition of a business and redefines the acquisition date in a merger and acquisition transaction. It significantly modifies the existing SFAS 141, including changes to acquisition related contingent consideration, pre-acquisition contingencies, non controlling interest, restructuring costs, in-process R&D, goodwill and partial acquisition. SFAS 160 requires the non-controlling interest to be reported as a separate component of equity. It also changes the allocation of losses and accounting in step acquisitions. The provisions in SFAS 160 should be applied prospectively except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are required retrospectively for all periods presented. SFAS 141R and SFAS 160 are effective for the acquisition closing after the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. The Partnership is currently reviewing the provisions in SFAS 141R and SFAS 160, and assessing whether the changes would be material to its financial statements upon adoption.

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Valuation of Investments
Real Estate Investments — Real estate investments are shown at estimated fair value. Properties owned are initially recorded at the purchase price plus closing costs. Development costs and major renovations are capitalized as a component of cost, and routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Real estate costs include the cost of acquired property, including all the tangible and intangible assets. Tangible assets include the value of all land, building and tenant improvements at the time of acquisition. Intangible assets include the value of any above and below market leases, in-place leases, and tenant relationships at the time of acquisition.
Fair value estimates are based upon property appraisal reports prepared by independent real estate appraisers (members of the Appraisal Institute or an equivalent organization) within a reasonable amount of time following acquisition of the real estate and no less frequently than annually thereafter. The fair value measurement objective is to determine the exit price at which the Partnership would receive to sell an asset based on the highest and best use valuation premise or pay to transfer a liability taking into consideration the perspectives of market participant and the assumptions they may use. The Chief Real Estate Appraiser of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“PIM”), which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc. (“PFI”), is responsible to assure that the valuation process provides independent and reasonable property fair value estimates. An unaffiliated third party appraisal firm has been appointed by PIM to assist the Chief Real Estate Appraiser in maintaining and monitoring the independence and the accuracy of the appraisal process. The fair value of real estate investments does not reflect the transaction sale costs, which may be incurred upon disposition of the real estate investments.
The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The estimate of fair value is based on the conventional approaches to value, all of which require the exercise of subjective judgment. The three approaches are: (1) current cost of reproducing the real estate less deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence; (2) discounting a series of income streams and reversion at a specific yield or by directly capitalizing a single year income estimate by an appropriate factor; and (3) value indicated by recent sales of comparable real estate in the market. In the reconciliation of these three approaches, the one most heavily relied upon is the one then recognized as the most appropriate by the independent appraiser for the type of real estate in the market.
In general, the input values used in the appraisal process are unobservable, therefore unless indicated otherwise; real estate investments and debt are classified as Level 3 under SFAS157 fair value hierarchy.
Unconsolidated real estate partnerships are valued at the Partnership’s equity in net assets as reflected in the partnerships’ financial statements with properties valued as described above. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recorded at the original investment amount, plus or minus additional amounts invested or distributed, and is subsequently adjusted for the Partnership’s share of undistributed earnings or losses, including unrealized appreciation and depreciation, from the underlying entity.
Land held for development is reported at estimated fair value, which approximates the acquisition cost plus soft costs incurred prior to development. The estimated fair value is determined based on the amount at which the Partnership would receive if the land were sold at the reporting date taking into consideration the assumptions that market participants may use.
The Partnership periodically enters into forward contracts to acquire, for a fixed price, real estate investments to be constructed in accordance with predetermined plans and specifications. The funding obligation/forward contract obligation and related asset are recorded in the consolidated financial statements in the period in which the project is waived or deemed to have reached substantial completion, equal to or over 90% complete, and the Partnership’s commitment to fund is firm. The amount of any unrealized gain or loss recognized is based upon the difference between the estimated investment’s fair value as described above and the Partnership’s funding obligation. The funding obligation and related assets are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, no such funding obligation existed.

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As described above, the estimated fair value of real estate and real estate related assets is determined through an appraisal process. These estimated fair values may vary significantly from the prices at which the real estate investments would sell, since market prices of real estate investments can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller and could be material to the consolidated financial statements. Although the estimated fair values represent subjective estimates, management believes these estimated fair values are reasonable approximations of market prices and the aggregate estimated value of investments in real estate is fairly presented as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
Other Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk — The Partnership’s exposure to market rate risk for changes in interest rates relates to approximately 26.77% of its investment portfolio as of September 30, 2008, which consists primarily of short-term commercial paper and fixed and variable interest rate debt. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments. As a matter of policy, the Partnership places its investments with high quality debt security issuers, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer, limits duration by restricting the term, and holds investments to maturity except under unusual circumstances.
The table below presents the amounts and related weighted interest rates of the Partnership’s cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2008:
                         
            Estimated Market Value   Average
    Maturity   (millions)   Interest Rate
Cash and Cash equivalents
  0-3 months   $ 26.1       2.77 %
The table below discloses the Partnership’s debt as of September 30, 2008. All of the Partnership’s long-term debt bears interest at fixed rates and therefore the fair value of these instruments is affected by changes in market interest rates. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon maturity dates of the debt obligations and the related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates for the fixed rate debt.
                                                                 
Debt (in $ thousands),                                                           Estimated  
including current portion   2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total     Fair Value  
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate
    5.77 %     5.75 %     5.11 %     5.04 %     5.04 %     5.04 %     5.29 %        
Fixed Rate
  $ 126     $ 9,277     $ 565     $ 604     $ 646     $ 4,940     $ 16,158     $ 16,423  
 
                                               
Variable Rate
                14,587                   9,000       23,587       23,129  
 
                                               
Premium/(Discount)
                                  (29 )     (29 )      
 
                   
Total Mortgage Loans Payable
  $ 126     $ 9,277     $ 15,152     $ 604     $ 646     $ 13,911     $ 39,716     $ 39,552  
 
                   
The Partnership is exposed to market risk from tenants. While the Partnership has not experienced any significant credit losses, in the event of significant increases in interest rates and/or an economic downturn, delinquencies could increase and result in losses to the Partnership and the Account that could adversely affect its operating results and liquidity.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In order to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended as of September 30, 2008. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the following risks. These risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks are not exclusive, and additional risks to which we are subject include, but are not limited to, the factors mentioned under “Forward-Looking Statements” above and the risks of our businesses described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Current difficult conditions in the global financial markets and the economy generally may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our results of operations are materially affected by conditions in the global financial markets and the economy generally, both in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world. The stress experienced by global financial markets that began in the second half of 2007 continued and substantially heightened during the third quarter of 2008. The volatility, disruption and dislocation of the global financial markets have reached unprecedented levels. The availability and cost of credit, or capital, has been materially affected. These factors, combined with volatile oil prices, depressed home prices and increasing foreclosures, falling equity market values, declining business and consumer confidence and the risks of increased inflation and unemployment, have precipitated an economic slowdown and fears of a severe recession.
The global fixed-income markets are experiencing a period of both extreme volatility and illiquid market conditions, which has affected a broad range of asset classes and investment sectors. As a result, the market for fixed income instruments has experienced decreased liquidity, increased price volatility, credit downgrade events, and increased probability of default. Global equity markets have also been experiencing heightened volatility. These events and the continuing market upheavals have had and may continue to have an adverse effect on our business. Our revenues are likely to decline in such circumstances, the cost of meeting our obligations to our customers may increase, and our profit margins could erode. In addition, in the event of a prolonged economic downturn, we could incur significant losses in our investment portfolio.
The demand for our products could be adversely affected in an economic downturn characterized by higher unemployment, lower family income, lower consumer spending, lower corporate earnings and lower business investment. We also may experience a higher incidence of claims and lapses or surrenders of policies. Our policyholders may choose to defer or stop paying insurance premiums. We cannot predict whether or when such actions may occur, or what impact, if any, such actions could have on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
In response to the financial crises affecting the banking system and financial markets, on October 3, 2008, President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) into law. Pursuant to the EESA, the U.S. Treasury has the authority to, among other things, purchase up to $700 billion of mortgage-backed and other securities from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing the financial markets. The U.S. Treasury and the bank regulatory agencies have also announced coordinated programs to invest an aggregate of $250 billion (out of the $700 billion) in capital issued by qualifying U.S. financial institutions and to guarantee senior debt of all FDIC insured institutions and their qualifying holding companies, as well as deposits in non-interest bearing transaction accounts. The capital issuance program involves the issuance by qualifying institutions of preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock to the U.S. Treasury. We cannot predict with any certainty the effect these actions will have on the financial markets or on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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Continuing adverse financial market conditions may significantly affect our ability to meet liquidity needs, our access to capital and our cost of capital, including capital that may be required by our subsidiaries.  
Adverse capital market conditions have affected and may continue to affect the availability and cost of borrowed funds and could impact our ability to refinance existing borrowings, thereby ultimately impacting our profitability and ability to support or grow our businesses. We need liquidity to pay our operating expenses, interest on our debt and replace certain maturing debt obligations. Without sufficient liquidity, we could be forced to curtail certain of our operations, and our business could suffer. The principal sources of our liquidity are insurance premiums, annuity considerations, deposit funds and cash flow from our investment portfolio and assets, consisting mainly of cash or assets that are readily convertible into cash. Sources of liquidity in normal markets also include a variety of short- and long-term instruments, including securities lending and repurchase agreements, commercial paper, medium and long-term debt and capital securities.
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the financial markets may limit our access to capital required to operate our business. These market conditions may limit our ability to replace, in a timely manner, maturing debt obligations and access the capital necessary to grow our business, replace capital withdrawn by customers or raise new capital required as a result of volatility in the markets. As a result, we may be forced to delay raising capital, issue shorter tenor securities than would be optimal, bear an unattractive cost of capital or be unable to raise capital at any price, which could decrease our profitability and significantly reduce our financial flexibility. Actions we might take to access financing may in turn cause rating agencies to reevaluate our ratings.
In the event current resources do not satisfy our needs, we may have to seek additional financing. The availability of additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the financial services industry, and our credit ratings and credit capacity. Our internal sources of liquidity may prove to be insufficient, and in such case, we may not be able to successfully obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
The Risk Based Capital, or RBC, ratio is the primary measure by which we evaluate our capital adequacy. We manage our RBC ratio to a level consistent with a AA ratings objective. RBC is determined by statutory formulas that consider risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance-related risks associated with our products, interest rate risks and general business risks. The RBC ratio calculations are intended to assist insurance regulators in measuring the adequacy of our statutory capitalization. Subsequent to September 30, 2008 market conditions have negatively impacted the level of our capital, and absent a recovery in markets we will need to take capital management actions to maintain capital consistent with these ratings objectives, which may include redeployment of financial resources from internal sources or, if markets continue to decline, require external sources of capital. Certain of these capital management activities may require regulatory approval.  

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Market fluctuations and general economic, market and political conditions may adversely affect our business and profitability.  
Even under relatively more favorable market conditions (such as those prevailing before the second half of 2007), our insurance products and certain of our investment products, as well as our investment returns and our access to and cost of financing, are sensitive to fixed income, equity, real estate and other market fluctuations and general economic, market and political conditions. These fluctuations and conditions could adversely affect our results of operations, financial position and liquidity, including in the following respects:
    All real estate investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. The yields available from investments depend on the amounts of income generated and expenses incurred. If investment properties do not generate revenues sufficient to meet operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, cash flow will be adversely affected.
 
    The revenues and value of a particular real estate investment may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to: the cyclical nature of the real estate market, availability of credit and debt, general national economic conditions, local economic conditions, local real estate conditions, and fluctuations in operating costs, including real estate taxes and utilities. Certain significant expenditures associated with each equity investment, such as mortgage payments, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in income from the investment. If a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness, and if the mortgaged property is unable to produce enough revenue to cover its mortgage or other debt payments, a loss could be sustained as a result of foreclosure on the property or the exercise of other remedies by the lender. In addition, a property’s revenues and real estate value may also be affected by such factors as potential liability under applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, which may vary widely depending upon location, including tax laws, environmental laws, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements, and rent stabilization laws.
 
      The dramatic deterioration in the capital markets and increasing weakness in the overall economy may adversely affect all sectors of the real estate market and may lead to declines in property values. Adverse capital market conditions could impact the liquidity of our investments, affecting their value and potentially resulting in higher realized and/or unrealized losses. These events may have an adverse affect on our investment results.
 
      High volatility in the real estate market could adversely affect our valuation of individual real properties and other real estate-related investments and result in a material difference between our appraisals and the realizable value of the investments.
 
      Regardless of market conditions, certain investments we hold, including the properties in the Account, are relatively illiquid. If we needed to sell these investments, we may have difficulty doing so in a timely manner at a price that we could otherwise realize.

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    Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the financial markets may limit our access to capital required to operate our business. These market conditions may limit our ability to replace, in a timely manner, maturing obligations and access the capital necessary to replace assets withdrawn by customers.
 
    Market conditions could also impact our ability to fund foreseen and unforeseen cash and collateral requirements, potentially inhibiting our ability to perform under our counterparty obligations, support business initiatives and increasing realized losses.
 
      A change in market conditions, including prolonged periods of high inflation, could cause a change in consumer sentiment adversely affecting persistency of our life insurance and annuity products, including those offering the Account as an investment option.
As described above, the adverse market and economic conditions that began in the second half of 2007 have continued and substantially worsened during the third quarter of 2008. The foregoing risks are even more pronounced in these unprecedented market and economic conditions.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Contract owners participating in the Real Property Account have no voting rights with respect to the Real Property Account.
Item 6. Exhibits
          31.1 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
          31.2 Section 302 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
          32.1 Section 906 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
          32.2 Section 906 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
in respect of
Pruco Life of New Jersey Variable
Contract Real Property Account
(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2008
         
     
  By:   /s/ Scott D. Kaplan    
    Scott D. Kaplan   
    President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 

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