Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-114432 AMREIT Supplement No. One, Dated August 31, 2004 To Prospectus, Dated June 25, 2004 For up to 17,000,000 Class D Common Shares Offered To The Public This Supplement is part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the Prospectus dated June 25, 2004. Capitalized terms used in this Supplement have the same meanings as in the Prospectus unless otherwise stated herein. Information as to the number and types of properties acquired by AmREIT is presented as of August 31, 2004 and all references to property acquisitions should be read in that context. Proposed properties for which AmREIT enters into initial commitments to acquire, as well as property acquisitions, that occur after August 31, 2004, will be reported in a subsequent Supplement. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AmREIT has acquired four new properties: The Courtyard at Post Oak, Bakery Square Shopping Center, Plaza in the Park and Cinco Ranch Shopping Center. The first three are located in Houston, Texas and the last property is located in Katy, Texas, a suburb of Houston. As of the date of this Supplement, we have sold 275,280.424 class D common shares, resulting in $2,752,804.24 in gross sales proceeds. The Courtyard at Post Oak: On June 15, 2004, AmREIT acquired The Courtyard at Post Oak, consisting of a 4,013 square foot, free standing building occupied by Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) and a 9,584 square foot, multi-tenant shopping center occupied by Ninfa's Restaurant and Dessert Gallery. The property was acquired for $6.35 million in cash. Bakery Square Shopping Center: On July 21, 2004, AmREIT acquired Bakery Square Shopping Center, which is comprised of a free standing Walgreen's and a 19,494 square foot shopping center anchored by Bank of America (NYSE: BOA). The shopping center was acquired with approximately $3.97 million in cash and the assumption of $4.52 million in long term fixed rate debt. Plaza in the Park: On July 1, 2004, AmREIT acquired Plaza in the Park, a 129,955 square foot Kroger (NYSE: KR) anchored shopping center located on approximately 14.3 acres of land. The property was acquired with approximately $15.33 million in cash and the assumption of $18.16 million in long term fixed rate debt. Cinco Ranch Shopping Center: On July 1, 2004, AmREIT acquired Cinco Ranch - Kroger, a 97,297 square foot Kroger (NYSE: KR) anchored shopping center located on approximately 12.8 acres of land. The property was acquired with approximately $6.4 million in cash and the assumption of $8.59 million in long term fixed rate debt. BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES Properties Description. The following sentence updates and replaces the table heading under this caption on page 30 of the Prospectus. Information concerning the properties owned solely by AmREIT as of August 31, 2004, is presented in the following table: AmREIT Wholly-Owned Property Information (August 31, 2004) Building Lease Property (Location) Date Purchase Leaseable Annual Expiration Acquired Price Area Rent Date Radio Shack (Dallas, TX) .................... 06/15/94 $1,062,000 5,200 $108,900 11/30/06 Transworld Entertainment (Independence, MO) .............. 11/14/94 1,550,000 14,047 187,655 04/30/04 Copperfield Medical Plaza (Houston, TX) ................... 07/01/95 1,680,000 14,000 201,072 04/30/07 Wherehouse Entertainment (Wichita, KS) ................... 09/12/95 1,700,000 15,158 (3) 12/31/04 FootStar, Inc. (1) (Tucson, AZ) .................... 09/11/96 3,351,000 19,550 419,026 09/30/16 Washington Mutual (The Woodlands, TX) (4).......... 09/23/96 500,000 - 59,461 09/30/11 Washington Mutual (Houston, TX) (4)................ 12/11/96 828,000 - 97,861 12/31/11 FootStar, Inc. (1) (Baton Rouge, LA) ............... 06/09/97 2,806,000 20,575 300,539 05/15/12 Hollywood Video (Lafayette, LA) ................. 10/31/97 1,124,000 7,488 134,709 09/24/12 Hollywood Video (Ridgeland, MS) ................. 12/30/97 1,208,000 7,488 138,453 12/22/12 OfficeMax (Dover, DE) ..................... 04/14/98 2,548,000 23,500 264,679 04/30/13 Woodlands Plaza (The Woodlands, TX).............. 06/03/98 3,542,000 16,922 374,100 Various Sugar Land Plaza (Sugar Land, TX) ................ 07/01/98 3,635,000 16,922 330,875 07/01/13 Dardin Restaurants (Peachtree City, GA) (4)......... 12/18/98 738,000 - 75,000 12/17/08 IHOP, Corp. (Sugarland, TX) ................. 09/30/99 1,608,000 4,020 165,180 09/30/24 IHOP, Corp. (Topeka, KS) .................... 09/30/99 1,335,000 4,020 137,340 09/30/24 Foodmaker (Dallas, TX)..................... 07/23/02 (2) 715,100 2,238 68,998 07/11/09 Baptist Memorial Health (Memphis, TN).................... 07/23/02 (2) 2,079,200 15,000 204,375 08/31/07 Payless Shoes (Austin, TX)..................... 07/23/02 (2) 698,300 4,000 82,000 01/30/08 Golden Corral (Houston, TX).................... 07/23/02 (2) 1,811,800 12,000 182,994 11/30/07 Golden Corral (Houston, TX).................... 07/23/02 (2) 1,843,400 12,000 181,688 03/14/08 Eckerd (Houston, TX) (4)................ 01/10/03 2,646,900 - 327,167 10/31/23 TGI Friday's (Houston, TX).................... 07/23/02 (2) 2,036,900 8,500 180,500 01/30/08 Guitar Center (Minnesota, MN).................. 07/23/02 (2) 2,541,700 15,000 246,750 08/31/09 AFC, Inc. (Popeye's Chicken) (Atlanta, GA).................... 07/23/02 (2) 1,113,900 2,583 105,563 07/19/14 Memorial Herman Hospital (Houston, TX).................... 07/23/02 (2) 1,816,800 15,000 171,360 01/31/09 Blockbuster Video (Oklahoma City, OK).............. 07/23/02 (2) 973,800 15,000 92,610 08/31/05 Pier One (Longmont, CO)................... 07/23/02 (2) 1,423,600 8,014 135,560 02/29/08 IHOP, Corp. (Grand Prairie, TX).............. 04/15/03 1,940,400 4,020 174,332 04/14/28 TGI Friday's (Hanover, MD).................... 09/16/03 1,474,700 8,500 134,962 09/30/13 The Terrace Shops (Houston, TX).................... 12/15/03 4,800,000 16,395 428,900 Various Uptown Plaza (Houston, TX).................... 12/15/03 13,000,000 28,000 1,268,400 Various The Courtyard at Post Oak (Houston, TX)..................... 06/15/04 6,350,000 13,597 481,609 Various Plaza in the Park (Houston, TX)..................... 07/01/04 33,490,000 129,955 2,607,862 Various Cinco Ranch Shopping Center (Katy, TX)........................ 07/01/04 14,990,000 97,297 1,218,466 Various Bakery Square (Houston, TX)..................... 07/21/04 8,490,000 34,704 531,108 Various TOTAL .............................. $132,289,500 602,561 $11,711,154 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Footstar, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on March 2, 2004. In publicly released announcement, Footstar has indicated their intent to reject the lease on all Just For Feet locations, including the leases on our two properties. (2) These properties were acquired as part of the merger of the affiliated partnerships (Funds IX, X and XI) on July 23, 2002. The purchase price reflects the pro-rata portion of the negotiated price allocated to the properties that AmREIT paid the partnerships in common shares. (3) Wherehouse Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, and as such, rejected the Wherehouse Entertainment lease in Wichita, Kansas. At March 31, 2004, no rental income was being received on this property. (4) Represents a land lease only, and as such, no building leasable area is reflected. The following paragraphs are inserted following the first full paragraph on page 33 of the Prospectus. Recent Acquisitions and Dispositions. On June 15, 2004, AmREIT acquired The Courtyard at Post Oak, consisting of a 4,013 square foot, free standing building occupied by Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) and a 9,584 square foot, multi-tenant shopping center occupied by Ninfa's Restaurant and Dessert Gallery. The property was constructed in 1994 and is located at the northwest intersection of Post Oak and San Felipe in Houston, Texas. This is a lighted intersection in the heart of the Galleria area, the most significant retail corridor in the Greater Houston area. The property was acquired for $6.35 million in cash. The weighted average remaining lease term for the project is 5.2 years. Tenant Square Footage Lease Term Expiration Rental Increases Verizon Wireless 4,013 10 Years December 2009 Yes Ninfa's 7,606 15 Years November 2009 Yes Dessert Gallery 1,978 5 Years August 2008 No On July 21, 2004, AmREIT acquired Bakery Square Shopping Center, which is comprised of a free standing Walgreen's and a 19,494 square foot shopping center anchored by Bank of America (NYSE: BOA). The property was constructed in 1996 and is located at the southwest corner of Dunlavy and West Gray in Houston, Texas. This is a strong infill location just south of the central business district in Houston. The property was acquired with approximately $3.97 million in cash and the assumption of $4.52 million in long term fixed rate debt. The debt is evidenced by note issued to New York Life Insurance Company and has a current balance of $4.52 million, bears interest at a rate of 8% per year (and matures on February 10, 2017. The initial principal balance of the note was $5.40 million. The loan has a term and amortization of 15-years, with principal and interest payments of $47,617 due monthly. The weighted average remaining lease term for the shopping center is 4.9 years. The Walgreen's lease is for 60 years and will expire October 31, 2056. The shopping center is 100% occupied. 3 Tenant Square Footage Lease Term Expiration Rental Increases Blockbuster Video 6,484 10 years October 2006 No T-Mobile 1,416 10 years September 2007 No Fantastic Sam's 1,050 4 years February 2008 Yes River Oaks Nails 1,050 5 years May 2009 Yes Bell Cleaners 1,750 14 years March 2010 Yes Boston Market 2,816 10 years May 2010 Yes Bank of America 3,878 15 years January 2012 Yes Philly Connection 1,050 10 years May 2014 Yes Walgreens 15,210 60 years September 2056 No On July 1, 2004, AmREIT acquired Plaza in the Park, a 129,955 square foot Kroger (NYSE: KR) anchored shopping center located on approximately 14.3 acres of land. The property was constructed in 1999 and is located at the southwest corner of Buffalo Speedway and Westpark in Houston, Texas. Plaza in the Park's Kroger is undergoing a 13,120 square foot expansion and, when completed, is expected to be the number one Kroger grocery store in both sales volume and size in the State of Texas. Additionally, Kroger is the number one grocer in the Houston marketplace, and enjoys over 26% of total market share. The property was acquired with approximately $15.33 million in cash and the assumption of $18.16 million in long term fixed rate debt. The debt is evidenced by a note issued to Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and has a current balance of $18.16 million, bears interest at a rate of 5.16% per year and matures in July 2013. The initial principal balance of the note was approximately $18.43 million. The loan has a ten year term with a 30-year amortization. Principal and interest payments of $105,802 are due monthly. The weighted average remaining lease term for the project is 9.2 years. The Kroger lease is for 20 years, containing approximately 69 thousand square feet, expiring in August 2017. The shopping center is 96.67% occupied. Tenant Square Footage Lease Term Expiration Rental Increases Postal Annex 900 5 years April 2006 No Dervish Enterprises 2,427 5 years June 2006 No Quizno's 1,600 7 years October 2006 Yes Sprintcom, Inc. 2,500 5-Year October 2006 No The Root of You 2,850 5 years December 2006 No Hallmark Gold Crown 5,650 5-Year February 2007 No Siena Interiors 2,164 5 years October 2007 No Image America 2,276 5-Year March 2008 Yes Avenue Chocolates 1,200 5 years March 2008 No Tapioca Express 1,112 5 years December 2008 No Planet Beach 1,960 7 years March 2009 Yes Huntington Learning Center 2,518 5 years March 2009 No West University Wellness 2,400 5 years April 2009 No Dr. Daniel O. Howes 1,500 10 years May 2009 No Pilgrim Cleaners 1,200 10 years June 2009 Yes General Nutrition 900 10 years June 2009 Yes Bo Hwa Oh 1,295 5 years July 2009 No Brelian, Inc. 2,300 10 years August 2009 Yes Envision Nails 1,200 10 years September 2009 No Vietopia Restaurant 5,640 10 years September 2009 Yes Vision Optique 1,800 10 years October 2009 Yes Copperfield Liquor 3,400 10 years December 2009 Yes Buca di Beppo 7,573 10 years August 2010 Yes Household Finance Corp III 2,000 10 years April 2011 Yes Kroger Texas, LP 68,658 20 years August 2017 No Vacant 2,932 4 On July 1, 2004, AmREIT acquired Cinco Ranch - Kroger, a 97,297 square foot Kroger (NYSE: KR) anchored shopping center located on approximately 12.8 acres of land. The property was constructed in 2001 and is located at the northeast corner of Mason Road and Westheimer Parkway in Katy, Texas. The shopping center is positioned in the heart of the affluent Cinco Ranch master planned community, and is ranked by Kroger as one of the top 10 Kroger grocery stores in Texas. The property was acquired with approximately $6.4 million in cash and the assumption of $8.59 million in long term fixed rate debt. The debt is evidenced by a note issued to Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and has a current balance of $8.59 million, bears interest at a rate of 5.16% per year and matures in July 2003. The initial principal amount of the note was approximately $8.72 million. The loan has a ten year term with a 30-year amortization. Principal and interest payments of $50,060 are due monthly. The weighted average remaining lease term for the project is 14 years. The Kroger lease is for 20 years, containing approximately 63 thousand square feet, expiring in June 2023. The shopping center is 100% occupied. Tenant Square Footage Lease Term Expiration Rental Increases Hallmark Gold Crown 4,500 5 years February 2006 No General Nutrition 1,400 5 years March 2006 No L'Aglio 1,720 5 years April 2006 No Sally Beauty Company 1,400 5 years July 2006 No State Farm Mutual 1,400 5 years September 2006 No I-cafe 1,000 5 years February 2008 No Uncle Lee's Cafe 1,600 5 years June 2008 No Itty Bitty City 2,600 5 years December 2008 No Pizza Hut of America 1,600 10 years January 2011 Yes Fashion Park Cleaners 1,400 10 years February 2011 Yes Nails Today 1,400 10 years February 2011 Yes Parkway Liquor 1,927 10 years February 2011 Yes eDentistry 1,750 10 years February 2011 Yes TGF Haircutters 1,400 10 years March 2011 Yes Wishnow-Sugar Vision Center 1,820 10 years March 2011 Yes Blockbuster Inc. 4,417 10 years March 2011 Yes Starbucks Corp. 1,400 10 years June 2011 Yes Mail Boxes Etc. 1,190 10 years November 2011 Yes Kroger Texas LP 63,373 20 years June 2023 No REDEMPTION OF SHARES Description. The following sentence updates and replaces the first sentence in the fifth paragraph under this caption on page 57 of the Prospectus. Upon the Redemption Agent's receipt of notice for redemption of shares, the redemption price for this limited optional redemption right will initially be $10.00 per share. 5