May 6, 2013
Mr. Michael McTiernan
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 333-187513) |
Dear Mr. McTiernan:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), we, as representatives of the several underwriters for the proposed public offering of shares of common stock of Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (the Company), hereby join the Companys request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2013, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Companys preliminary prospectus, dated April 26, 2013, through the date hereof: approximately 3,775 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours,
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
By: |
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | |||
By: |
/s/ Jeffrey F. Rogatz | |||
Name: | Jeffrey F. Rogatz | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
By: |
RAYMOND JAMES ASSOCIATES, INC. | |||
By: |
/s/ Brad Butcher | |||
Name: | Brad Butcher | |||
Title: | Managing Director | |||
By: |
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | |||
By: |
/s/ Justin P. Bowman | |||
Name: | Justin P. Bowman | |||
Title: | Managing Director |