SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
FORM 10-K.-ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
[x] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 [Fee Required]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
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or
[ ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the transition period from to
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Commission file Number: 0-8952
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SB Partners
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 13-6294787
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(State of other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1251 Avenue of the Americas, N.Y., N.Y. 10020
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 408-2900
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Name of each exchange on which registered
NONE
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interests
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(Title of Class)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (sec.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (x) (Amended by Exch Act Rel No.
28869, eff. 5/1/91.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [ ]
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity
held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common
equity was last sold, or the average bid and ask price of such common equity, as
of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second
fiscal quarter.
NOTE: If a determination as to whether a particular person or entity is an
affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the
aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates may be
calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable under the circumstances,
provided that the assumptions are set forth in this Form.
Not Applicable
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12,13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. [ ] Yes [ ] NO
Not Applicable
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(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Not Applicable
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the
Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is
incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or
information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or
(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly
described for identification purposes (e.g. annual report to security holders
for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).
None
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PART I
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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Description of SB Partners (the "Registrant")
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The Registrant is a New York limited partnership engaged in acquiring, operating
and holding for investment a varying portfolio of real estate interests. The
Registrant's initial public offering was in 1971, the year it began operations.
As of December 31, 2002, the Registrant owned apartment communities in
St. Louis, Missouri; Greenville, South Carolina; and Holiday and Orlando,
Florida; as well as an industrial flex property in Maple Grove, Minnesota,
13.9 acres of land in Holiday, Florida, and a 75% non-controlling interest in a
partnership that owns an apartment property in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The principal objectives of the Registrant are, first, to obtain capital
appreciation through equity investments in real estate; second, to generate cash
available for distribution, a portion of which may not be currently taxable; and
third, to the extent still permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, to generate tax losses which may offset the limited partners' income
from the Registrant and certain other sources.
Recent Developments and Real Estate Investment Factors
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The Registrant further diversified the portfolio in 2002 with the sale of one
apartment property, the acquisition on an industrial property and an investment
in a joint venture that owns an apartment property. In April 2002, the
Registrant purchased a 75% non-controlling interest in a partnership that owns
Waterview Apartments, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Waterview Apartments
comprises 203 apartment units and 6,000 square feet of commercial space and is
currently 80.2% occupied. In June 2002, the Registrant added an industrial
investment to the portfolio by purchasing Eagle Lake Business Center IV. The
property consists of a recently completed one-story office showroom building
containing 60,345 square feet of space and is currently 100% occupied with lease
expiration dates ranging from December 2003 to February 2008. The largest tenant
is Sterilmed, Inc., which occupies 53% of the building through February 2008.
Situated on a 5.15-acre site, the property is located in the affluent suburb of
Maple Grove, Minnesota, which is approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown
Minneapolis. In May, the Registrant sold Meadowwood Apartments in Reno, Nevada.
Comprising 704 units, it was originally purchased in 1983.
With interest rates reaching low levels that have not been seen in decades, home
buying retains its appeal to potential apartment dwellers. While overall
occupancy levels at apartment communities in markets across the nation declined
in 2002, average occupancies at the investments held by the Registrant in both
years were maintained at approximately the same levels as the prior year.
Maintaining occupancy at the same levels as the prior year generally required
giving additional rental concessions to tenants in the current year. Occupancy
at both Florida properties, Holiday Park Apartments and Cypress Key Apartments,
averaged greater than 90% for the year, down only slightly from 2001. However,
to induce new and renewing tenants to enter into leases, higher levels of
concessions had to be granted. Total concessions were $23,000 and $119,000
greater in 2002 than in the prior year for Holiday Park Apartments and
Cypress Key Apartments, respectively. The economy in Greenville, South Carolina
remains slow, however average occupancy levels at Halton Place Apartments were
at approximately the same levels as the prior year. This was possible, in part,
by giving approximately $88,000 more in rental concessions to new and renewing
tenants in order to achieve those levels. In the more stable market of
St. Louis, Missouri, Le Coeur du Monde Apartments maintained average occupancy
of 93% in 2002, the level at which it performed in 2001, while at the same time
reducing the value of concessions given to tenants by nearly $10,000.
(Please refer to Footnotes 3 and 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements,
Item 7. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, and Form 8-K filed May 24, 2002 in connection with the
sale).
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General Real Estate Risks
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This report on Form 10-K includes statements that constitute "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended
to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. By their
nature, all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking
statements for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, those risks
described below:
General
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The Registrant's investments generally consist of investments in real property
and as such will be subject to varying degrees of risk generally incident to the
ownership of real estate assets. The underlying value of the Registrant's real
estate investments and the Registrant's financial condition will be dependent
upon its ability to operate its properties in a manner sufficient to maintain or
increase revenues and to generate sufficient income in excess of operating
expenses. Income from the properties may be adversely affected by changes in
national and local economic conditions such as oversupply of apartment units, or
a reduction in demand for apartment units or industrial flex space in the
Registrant's markets, the attractiveness of the properties to tenants, changes
in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage financing,
the ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older structures,
changes in real estate tax rates, adverse changes in governmental rules and
fiscal policies, adverse changes in zoning laws, civil unrest, acts of God,
including natural disasters (which may result in uninsured losses), and other
factors which are beyond the control of the Registrant. If the Registrant were
unable to promptly renew or relet the leases of a significant number of tenants,
or, if the rental rates upon such renewal or reletting were significantly lower
than expected rates, the Registrant's results of operations, financial condition
and ability to make distributions to Unitholders may be adversely affected.
Risks of Liability and Loss
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The development and ownership of real estate may result in liability to third
parties due to conditions existing on a property which may result in injury. In
addition, real estate may suffer a loss in value due to casualties such as fire
or hurricane. Such liability or loss may be uninsurable in some circumstances,
such as loss caused by the presence of mold, or may exceed the limits of
insurance maintained at typical amounts for the type and condition of the
property. Real estate may also be taken, in whole or in part, by public
authorities for public purposes in eminent domain proceedings. Awards resulting
from such proceedings may not adequately compensate the Registrant for the value
lost.
Value and Non-liquidity of Real Estate
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Real estate investments are relatively non-liquid. The Registrant's ability to
vary its portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions will
therefore be limited. If the Registrant must sell an investment, there can be no
assurance that it will be able to dispose of the investment in the time period
it desires or that the sales price of the investment will recoup or exceed the
amount of the Registrant's cost of the investment.
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Potential Adverse Effect on Results of Operations Due to Operating Risks
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The Registrant's properties are subject to operating risks common to real estate
in general, any and all of which may adversely affect occupancy or rental rates.
The Registrant's properties are subject to increases in operating expenses such
as cleaning, electricity, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and
maintenance; insurance and administrative costs; marketing and payroll costs;
and other general costs associated with security, landscaping, repairs and
maintenance. The Registrant must bear all such increased expenses of apartment
communities, except in those markets where passing the cost of certain utilities
to tenants is customary. If operating expenses increase, the local rental market
may limit the extent to which rents may be increased to meet such additional
expenses without lowering occupancy rates. While the Registrant implements
cost-saving incentive measures at each of its properties, should any of the
foregoing occur, the Registrant's results of operations, financial condition and
its ability to pay distributions to Unitholders could be adversely affected.
Furthermore, the inability of existing tenants to meet their obligations under
the terms of their leases may in turn adversely affect the performance and
financial condition of the Registrant.
Debt Servicing and Financing
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If the Registrant does not have funds sufficient to repay its indebtedness at
maturity, the Registrant may need to refinance such indebtedness with new debt
financing or through equity offerings. The Registrant may be restricted from
obtaining a loan which will be sufficient to retire the existing loan based on
lower debt service coverage, or if it is unable to refinance this indebtedness
on acceptable terms, the Registrant may be forced to dispose of properties upon
disadvantageous terms, which could result in losses to the Registrant and
adversely affect the amount of cash available for distribution to Unitholders.
If prevailing interest rates or general economic conditions result in higher
interest rates at a time when the Registrant must refinance its indebtedness,
the Registrant's interest expense could increase, which would adversely affect
the Registrant's results of operations, financial condition and its ability to
pay expected distributions to Unitholders. Further, if any of the Registrant's
properties are mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and the Registrant is
unable to meet mortgage payments, the mortgagee could foreclose or otherwise
transfer the property, with a consequent loss of income and asset value to the
Registrant.
Environmental Issues
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Under various Federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and
regulations, an owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of
removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances on such
property. These laws often impose environmental liability without regard to
whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of
such hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of such substances, or the
failure to properly remediate their presence, may adversely affect the owner's
or operator's ability to sell or rent the property or to borrow using the
property as collateral. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of
hazardous or toxic substances may also be liable for the costs of removal or
remediation of such substances at a disposal or treatment facility, whether or
not such facility is owned or operated by such person. Certain third parties may
seek recovery from owners or operators of such properties or persons who
arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances and,
therefore, are potentially liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as
certain other related costs, including governmental fines and injuries to
persons and property.
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Competition
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The Registrant competes for tenants with many other real estate owners. The
success of the Registrant in attracting tenants for its properties will depend
upon its ability to maintain its properties and their attractiveness to tenants,
neighborhood conditions, changing demographic trends, et cetera. All of the
Registrant's properties are located in developed areas that include other,
similar properties. The number of competitive properties in a particular area
could have a material effect on the Registrant's ability to lease apartment
units or industrial flex space at its properties and on the rents charged at
such properties. In addition, other forms of housing, including manufactured
housing community properties and single-family housing, provide alternatives to
potential residents of multi-family residential properties.
Tax Matters
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There were no changes in the tax laws or the extent to which such legislation
impacts the Registrant or the partners during the year ended December 31, 2002.
Unitholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax
consequences arising under the federal law and the laws of any state,
municipality or other taxing jurisdiction, including tax consequences arising
from such Unitholder's own tax characteristics.
General
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Efforts required in complying with Federal, state and local environmental
regulations may have and may continue to have an adverse effect on the
Registrant's operations in the future, although such costs have not historically
been significant in amount.
There are approximately 41 full and part-time on-site project personnel employed
at the Registrant's properties.
The Registrant's real estate investments are not generally subject to seasonal
fluctuations, although net income (loss) may vary somewhat from quarter to
quarter based upon changes in utility consumption and seasonal maintenance
expenditures at each property.
The Registrant considers itself to be engaged in only one industry segment, real
estate investment, and therefore information regarding industry segments is not
applicable and has not been provided.
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ITEM 2.PROPERTIES
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The properties owned by the Registrant as of December 31, 2002 are as follows:
SB PARTNERS
Summary of Properties
As of December 31, 2002
Occupancy
Description Acquisition Percent at Mortgage
Property Location Sq. Ft. Units Acres Date Ownership 12/31/02 Payable
Apartments:
Holiday Park Apts. Holiday, FL 220,000 244 21.5 Jan 1991 100% 95.9% $ 3,581,850
Cypress Key Apts. Orlando, FL 323,000 360 22.7 Aug 1998 100% 86.9% $16,413,232
Halton Place Apts. Greenville, SC 233,000 246 20.6 Dec 1998 100% 85.4% $ 250,000
Le Coeur du Monde Apts. St. Louis, MO 177,000 192 12.3 Sep 1999 100% 84.9% $ 9,994,121
Waterview Apartments (a) West Chester, PA 168,000 203 19.7 April 2002 75% 80.2% $14,145,425
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1,121,000 1,245 96.8
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Industrial Flex:
Eagle Lake Business Maple Grove, MN 60,000 n/a 5.15 Jun 2002 100% 100% $ 0
Land:
Unimproved land (b) Holiday, FL n/a n/a 13.9 Jul 1978 100% n/a $ 0
Additional information regarding properties owned by the Registrant:
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Average Occupancy (c)
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Meadowwood Apts. n/a 96.3% 93.5% 91.5% 85.5%
Holiday Park Apts. 90.9% 91.6% 91.5% 91.0% 94.0%
Cypress Key Apts. 90.4% 92.1% 94.0% 91.0% 88.0%
Halton Place Apts. 87.2% 88.5% 91.6% 91.0% 95.0%
Le Coeur du Monde Apts. 93.0% 93.0% 89.0% 96.0% n/a
Eagle Lake Business Center I 100.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
Effective Annual Rent
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Meadowwood Apts. (d) $7,013 $6,962 $6,454 $6,143 $5,717
Holiday Park Apts. (d) $5,056 $5,038 $4,861 $4,772 $4,800
Cypress Key Apts. (d) $7,706 $8,016 $7,866 $7,661 $7,475
Halton Place Apts. (d) $6,095 $6,477 $6,610 $6,333 $5,495
Le Coeur du Monde Apts. (d) $9,164 $8,963 $8,513 $9,383 n/a
Eagle Lake Business Center IV (e) $ 12 n/a n/a n/a n/a
(a) On Aril 30, 2002, the Registrant purchased a 75% non-controlling interest in
a partnership that owns Waterview Apartments located in West Chester,
Pennsylvania. The Registrant paid approximately $3,270,000 in cash for this
non-controlling interest. The purchase price reflects an agreed-upon value
of $18,000,000 for the apartment property, net of a first mortgage loan of
approximately $14,230,000 and certain related assets and liabilities.
(b) Land is adjacent to Holiday Park Apartments.
(c) For period of ownership.
(d) Per apartment unit. Gross potential rent, less concessions and vacancies,
divided by the total number of units at the property. Annualized for periods
of ownership of less than one year.
(e) Per square foot. Gross potential rent plus escalations, divided by the total
number of square feet at the property. Annualized for periods of ownership
of less than one year.
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ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The Registrant is a party to certain actions arising directly from its normal
business operations. While the ultimate outcome is not presently determinable
with certainty, the Registrant believes that the resolution of these matters
will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of
operations.
ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF UNITHOLDERS
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NONE.
PART II
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ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S UNITS OF PARTNERSHIP
INTEREST AND RELATED UNITHOLDER MATTERS
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The transfer of Units or Participations (equivalent to one-half Unit) is subject
to certain limitations, including the consent of the General Partner. There is
no public market for the Units and it is not anticipated that any such public
market will develop. The number of Unitholders as of December 31, 2002 was
3,344.
At various times, the Registrant has generated and distributed cash to the
Unitholders. With the repositioning of the portfolio, the Registrant was able to
resume distributions to the limited partners in 1999. A distribution of $100 per
unit totaling $775,350 was paid in March 2002 to Unitholders of record on
December 31, 2001. In addition, a distribution of $500 per unit, totaling
$3,876,750 was paid on March 1, 2003 to Unitholders of record as of
December 31, 2002. Including the latest distribution, cumulative distributions
since inception have totaled $104,847,335, however, there is no requirement to
make such distributions nor can there be any assurance that future operations
will generate cash available for distribution.
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ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected financial data regarding the
Registrant's financial condition and results of operations determined in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. This data should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto, and Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included elsewhere in this
annual report on Form 10-K. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to
conform with current year presentation.
For the Years Ended December 31,
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)
Income Statement Data:
Rental, Interest and Other Revenues $ 9,871 $ 12,888 $ 12,501 $11,063 $ 9,512
Operating Expenses, less
Depreciation and Amortization (10,261) (11,047) (11,052) (9,854) (8,545)
Depreciation and Amortization (1,680) (2,150) (2,415) (2,123) (1,426)
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Loss from Operations (2,070) (309) (966) (914) (459)
Gain on Sale of Investments in Real Estate 17,481 0 0 0 3,873
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Joint Venture (93) 0 0 0 0
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Net Income (Loss) $ 15,318 $ (309) $ (966) $ (914) $ 3,414
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Net Income (Loss) per Unit of Partnership Interest: $ 1,976 $ (40) $ (125) $ (118) $ 440
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Distributions paid per Unit of Partnership Interest $ 100 $ 100 $ 115 $ 100 $ 0
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Weighted Average Number of
Partnership Units Outstanding 7,754 7,754 7,754 7,754 7,754
Balance Sheet Data at Year End:
Real Estate, net $ 54,171 $ 50,445 $ 51,281 $52,039 $38,882
Real Estate Assets Held for Sale $ 0 $ 13,723 $ 14,064 $14,648 $14,688
Total Assets $ 60,508 $ 67,005 $ 67,791 $70,301 $62,089
Mortgage Notes Payable, net $ 30,239 $ 51,146 $ 50,913 $51,627 $41,918
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ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management has made
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Set forth below is a summary of the accounting policies that management believes
are critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The
summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of
significant accounting policies included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Real Estate
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Real estate is carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Depreciation requires an estimate by management of the useful life of each
property as well as an allocation of the costs associated with a property to its
various components. If the Partnership does not allocate these costs
appropriately or incorrectly estimates the useful lives of its real estate,
depreciation expense may be misstated.
The Partnership's properties are regularly evaluated on a property-by-property
basis for impairment. Impairment is determined by calculating the sum of the
estimated undiscounted future cash flows including the projected undiscounted
future net proceeds from the sale of the property. In the event such sum is less
than the net carrying value of the property, the property will be written down
to estimated fair value. If the Partnership incorrectly estimates the value of
the asset or the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment charges may be
different from those, if any, in the consolidated financial statements.
Joint Venture
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The Partnership has a non-controlling interest in a joint venture that is
accounted for under the equity method of accounting because the other venture
partner has substantive participative rights regarding the venture's operations.
Were the Partnership deemed to control this entity, it would have to be
consolidated and therefore would impact the balance sheet, statement of
operations and related ratios. The ultimate realization of the investment in the
joint venture is dependent on a number of factors, including the performance of
the investee and market conditions. If the venture determines that the real
estate held by its investee is impaired, then an impairment charge would be
recorded by the venture and the Partnership would record its share of loss.
Revenue Recognition
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Rental income is recognized when earned pursuant to the terms of the leases.
Base rents and reimbursement of the tenants' share of certain operating expenses
are generally recognized when due from tenants. Before the Partnership can
recognize revenue, it is required to assess, among other things, its
collectibility. If the Partnership incorrectly determines the collectibility of
its revenue, its net income and assets could be overstated.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting
and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others", which elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a
guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations
under certain guarantees that it has issued. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of this interpretation are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Registrant
has no guarantees requiring disclosure under this interpretation and believes
that the adoption of this interpretation will not have a material effect on the
consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities", which requires the consolidation of an entity by an
enterprise (i) if that enterprise, known as a "primary beneficiary", has a
variable interest that will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses if
they occur, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns if they
occur, or both and (ii) if the entity is a variable interest entity, as defined
by Interpretation No. 46. An entity is a variable interest entity if (a) the
total equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the
entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support from other parties or (b) the equity investors do not have the
characteristics of a controlling financial interest in the entity.
Interpretation No. 46 applies immediately to all variable interest entities
created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities created by public
companies before February 1, 2003, Interpretation No. 46 must be applied no
later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period
beginning after June 15, 2003. The initial determination of whether an entity is
a variable interest entity shall be made as of the date at which a primary
beneficiary becomes involved with the entity and reconsidered as of the date one
of three triggering events described by Interpretation No. 46 occur. The
Registrant does not believe that the adoption of this Interpretation will have a
material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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As of December 31, 2002, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $1,693,000 in addition to approximately $591,000 of deposits held
in escrow by certain lenders for the payment of insurance, real estate taxes and
certain capital and maintenance costs. These balances are approximately $201,000
more than the cash, cash equivalents and deposits held in escrow as of
December 31, 2001. Higher cash balances are due primarily to the sale of
Meadowwood Apartments, the proceeds of which provided approximately $11,419,000
of cash after retiring the mortgage note of approximately $19,600,000 that had
been secured by the property, and paying the costs of the sale. The sale of the
water rights at Meadowwood Apartments in February 2002 provided approximately
$380,000 of cash. Operations, including a decrease of approximately $858,000 of
deposits held in escrow by lenders, provided approximately $267,000 of cash.
Uses of cash during the year included distributions amounting to approximately
$775,000 that were paid to Unitholders of record as of December 31, 2001.
Approximately $4,700,000 was invested in an industrial flex property, and
approximately $3,500,000 was invested in a partnership that owns an apartment
property. Capital additions to existing real estate properties totaled
approximately $724,000 during the year, and, in addition to the retirement of
the mortgage note that had been secured by Meadowwood Apartments, principal
reductions of approximately $1,316,000 were made on mortgage notes payable.
In March 2001, the Registrant entered into a revolving credit facility with a
bank in the amount of $7,500,000, which is secured by Halton Place Apartments.
At December 31, 2001, $1,000,000 was outstanding under the credit facility. In
April 2002, the Registrant borrowed an additional $3,750,000, and in May 2002,
the Registrant repaid $4,500,000 of the outstanding balance. As such, $250,000
remained outstanding as of December 31, 2002 under the credit facility. The
credit facility expires on July 1, 2003. Borrowings bear interest at
LIBOR plus 1.95%.
Total outstanding debt at December 31, 2002 consisted of approximately
$29,989,000 of long-term nonrecourse first mortgage notes and $250,000 under the
revolving credit facility, all secured by real estate owned by the Registrant.
Scheduled maturities through regularly scheduled monthly payments will be
approximately $665,000 in 2003. The terms of certain mortgage notes require
monthly escrow of estimated annual real estate tax, insurance and reserves for
repairs, maintenance and improvements to the secured property, in addition to
the payment of principal and interest. The Registrant generally has no other
debt except normal trade accounts payable and accrued interest on mortgage notes
payable.
Meadowwood Apartments in Reno, Nevada, had been classified as a real estate
asset held for sale on the December 31, 2001 consolidated balance sheet. The
Registrant sold the property for $31,350,000 on May 9, 2002. (Please refer to
Form 8-K filed May 24, 2002 in connection with the sale.) After retirement of
the mortgage note secured by the property and the payment of other costs
associated with the sale, including the yield maintenance payment required under
the terms of the mortgage note, the Registrant realized approximately
$10,400,000 of cash proceeds. A majority of the proceeds have been invested in
an industrial flex space property and a real estate joint venture. (Please refer
to Footnotes 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
Inflation and changing prices during the current period did not significantly
affect the markets in which the Registrant conducts its business, or the
Registrant's business overall.
In March 2003, the Registrant made a distribution of $500 per Unit to
Unitholders of record as of December 31, 2002. This is the fifth consecutive
annual distribution since the repositioning of the portfolio in the late 1990's.
However, there is no requirement to make such distributions, nor can there be
any assurance that future operations will generate cash available for
distribution.
The Registrant's properties are expected to generate sufficient cash flow to
cover operating, financing, and capital improvement costs, and other working
capital requirements of the Registrant, for the foreseeable future.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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2002 VS. 2001
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Total revenues decreased $3,017,000, to approximately $9,871,000 in 2002 from
approximately $12,888,000 in 2001. Net income increased $15,627,000, to net
income of approximately $15,318,000 in 2002 from net loss of approximately
$309,000 in 2001.
The changes in financial condition, total revenues and net income are the result
of the changes from 2001 to 2002 in the composition of the portfolio. On
April 30, 2002, the Registrant purchased a 75% non-controlling interest in a
partnership that owns Waterview Apartments, a 203-unit apartment community in
West Chester, Pennsylvania. On May 9, 2002, the Registrant sold Meadowwood
Apartments, a 704-unit apartment community in Reno, Nevada, for $31,350,000 in
an all cash transaction, and retired the mortgage note payable that had been
secured by the property. In addition, on June 12, 2002, the Registrant purchased
Eagle Lake Business Center IV, a 60,345 square foot industrial flex property in
Maple Grove, Minnesota, for $4,700,000, in an all cash transaction.
Due to the sale of Meadowwood Apartments by the Registrant, the reporting period
for the property ended on May 9, 2002. Lower revenues are due substantially to
the shortened reporting period. Revenues from Meadowwood Apartments were
approximately $3,219,000 lower for the year ended December 31, 2002 than in
2001. The decrease in revenues from Meadowwood Apartments was partially offset
by the revenues from Eagle Lake Business Center IV which was purchased in June
2002, and added approximately $395,000 to total revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2002.
As of December 31, 2001, Meadowwood Apartments was under contract of sale, and,
as such, was classified as a "real estate asset held for sale" on the
consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, depreciation expense is no longer
recorded once a property is so classified. The elimination of depreciation
reduced depreciation expense approximately $642,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2002. Interest expense was approximately $168,000 higher for the
year ended December 31, 2002 as a yield maintenance payment of approximately
$1,056,000 was paid when the loan that had been secured by Meadowwood Apartments
was retired prior to its scheduled maturity. As a majority of the proceeds from
the sale of Meadowwood Apartments was used to purchase Eagle Lake Business
Center IV and the 75% non-controlling joint venture interest in
Waterview Apartments, no debt or interest expense has been incurred by the
Registrant in connection with these two new investments.
For additional analysis, please refer to the discussions of the individual
properties below.
Meadowwood Apartments (Reno, Nevada)
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On May 9, 2002, the Registrant sold Meadowwood Apartments in Reno, Nevada, for
$31,350,000 in an all cash transaction. Proceeds from the sale were used, in
part, to retire the mortgage note of approximately $19,600,000 that had been
secured by the property. The sale of Meadowwood Apartments resulted in a net
gain for financial reporting purposes of approximately $17,100,000. (Please
refer to Form 8-K filed May 24, 2002, in connection with this transaction.) The
gain for tax purposes will be computed using the tax basis of the assets sold,
and will differ from the gain reported on the consolidated financial statements.
Earlier in the year, the Registrant sold the water rights at Meadowwood
Apartments for approximately $389,000.
Total revenues decreased $3,219,000, to approximately $1,783,000 in 2002 from
approximately $5,002,000 in 2001. Loss before gain on sale and after deductions
for depreciation and mortgage interest expense increased $1,595,000, to
approximately $869,000 from income of approximately $726,000 in 2001.
Due to the sale of the property by the Registrant, the reporting period for
Meadowwood Apartments ended on May 9, 2002. The changes in revenues and income
are due substantially to the shortened reporting period. Furthermore, as
Meadowwood Apartments was classified as a real estate asset held for sale as of
August 2001, no depreciation was charged to expense during the current year,
which decreased depreciation expense $642,000. Interest expense was $168,000
higher in 2002 than in 2001 as a yield maintenance payment of approximately
$1,056,000 was paid when the loan that had been secured by the property was
retired prior to its scheduled maturity. Amortization expense increased $57,000
as the balance of the costs incurred in connection with the mortgage note was
written off.
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Holiday Park Apartments (Holiday, Florida)
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Total revenues increased $31,000, to approximately $1,355,000 in 2002 from
approximately $1,324,000 in 2001. Net income, which includes deductions for
depreciation and mortgage interest expense, decreased $6,000, to approximately
$136,000 in 2002 from approximately $142,000 in 2001.
The increase in total revenues was due to increases in rental rates implemented
at the property on new and renewing leases, which added approximately $40,000 to
revenues. This increase in revenues was partially offset by increased
concessions at the property, which reduced revenues $23,000. In addition,
average occupancy for 2002 decreased 0.7%, to 90.9% in 2002 from 91.6% in 2001,
which resulted in a decrease in rental income of $12,000. Receipts from the
water and sewer billback program raised utility income $8,000 in the current
year. Miscellaneous income increased $18,000 due primarily to an increase in fee
income. The decrease in net income is due primarily to an increase in expenses
of approximately $37,000, partially offset by the increase in revenues. Payroll
costs increased $27,000 as staff positions that remained open in the prior year
were filled in the current year. Insurance expense increased $22,000 after the
policies were renewed, reflecting a general increase in rates by the insurance
industry. Depreciation expense increased $4,000 as additional assets were placed
into service over the course of the current year. These increases in expenses
were partially offset by a decrease of $16,000 in repairs and maintenance costs,
primarily due to lower replacement costs in 2002.
Cypress Key Apartments (Orlando, Florida)
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Total revenues decreased $187,000, to approximately $2,915,000 in 2002 from
approximately $3,102,000 in 2001. Net loss, which includes deductions for
depreciation and mortgage interest expense, increased $302,000, to approximately
$450,000 in 2002 from approximately $148,000 in 2001.
The decrease in total revenues is due primarily to increased tenant concessions
at the property of $118,000. A new apartment community built directly across
from Cypress Key Apartments has been very aggressive in its leasing efforts,
which necessitated greater concessions on new and renewing leases. Although
increased rental rates were implemented at the property on new and renewing
leases, which added $50,000 to total revenues, average occupancy decreased 1.7%,
to 90.4% in 2002 from 92.1% in 2001, which decreased revenues $47,000.
Collection losses were $38,000 higher in the current year and miscellaneous
income was $34,000 lower as application and other fees were waived in an effort
to induce tenants to enter into leases. Net loss increased as a result of lower
revenues in the current year and an increase in expenses of $116,000. Payroll
expense increased $21,000 during the current year, reflecting a general increase
in labor costs. Repairs and maintenance costs increased $70,000 primarily as a
result of higher turnover and replacement costs incurred as vacated apartments
were prepared for new tenants. Insurance expense increased $42,000 due to higher
premiums in the current year. Depreciation expense increased $11,000 as
additional assets were placed into service over the course of the current year.
These increases in expenses were partially offset by a decrease in real estate
taxes of $13,000 which resulted from a successful appeal, as well as a decrease
in interest expense of $15,000, as cumulative payments on the outstanding
principal reduced the cost of the debt.
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Halton Place Apartments (Greenville, South Carolina)
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Total revenues decreased $107,000, to approximately $1,538,000 in 2002 from
approximately $1,645,000 in 2001. Net income, which includes deductions for
depreciation and mortgage interest expense, decreased $111,000, to approximately
$307,000 in 2002 from approximately $418,000 in 2001.
The decrease in total revenues is due primarily to an increase in tenant
concessions at the property of $88,000. Average occupancy decreased 1.3%, to
87.2% in 2002 from 88.5% in 2001, which reduced rental revenue $20,000. Although
rental rates were increased which raised revenues $13,000, fees were waived
which reduced revenues $12,000. The decrease in net income was due primarily to
a decrease in revenues and a slight increase in expenses. Payroll expense
increased $30,000, as a full-time groundskeeper was hired in 2002. Insurance
expense increased $16,000 after the policies were renewed, reflecting an overall
increase in insurance premiums. In addition, depreciation expense increased
$14,000 as additional assets were placed in service over the course of the year,
and amortization increased $4,000 as financing costs were amortized over the
course of the entire year. These increases in expenses were partially offset by
a decrease in interest expense of $12,000, as the average balance outstanding
under the credit facility secured by the property was lower over the course of
the year, and a decrease in real estate taxes of $17,000 which resulted from a
successful appeal. Utility costs decreased $9,000, repairs and maintenance
expense decreased $4,000, and other miscellaneous expenses decreased $12,000.
Le Coeur du Monde Apartments (St. Louis, Missouri)
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Total revenues increased $61,000, to approximately $1,837,000 in 2002 from
approximately $1,776,000 in 2001. Net loss, which includes deductions for
depreciation and mortgage interest expense, decreased $31,000, to approximately
$121,000 in 2002 from approximately $152,000 in 2001.
Although the average occupancy for the current year was comparable to that of
the prior year, rental revenue was $23,000 higher due primarily to increased
occupancy for the first three quarters of 2002 as compared to the same period in
2001. Marginal increases in rental rates on new and renewing leases increased
revenue $7,000. In addition, tenant concessions were lower in 2002, which
increased revenues $10,000. Other miscellaneous income increased $21,000, due
primarily to additional receipts of fees. The decrease in net loss is due to an
increase in revenues partially offset by an increase in expenses of $28,000.
Payroll expense increased $17,000 as temporary positions were filled with
full-time employees. Repairs and maintenance costs increased $21,000 due
primarily from an increase in apartment turnover costs. Additional insurance
costs of $9,000 resulted from higher premiums charged when policies were renewed
in the current year. Depreciation expense increased $19,000 as additional assets
were placed in service over the course of the year. The increase in expenses was
partially offset by a decrease in real estate taxes of $22,000 which resulted
from a successful appeal, a decrease in utility expense of $5,000, and a
decrease of $3,000 in various administrative expenses. Interest expense
decreased $8,000 as cumulative payments on the mortgage have reduced the cost of
the debt.
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Eagle Lake Business Center IV (Maple Grove, Minnesota)
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On June 12, 2002, the Registrant purchased Eagle Lake Business Center IV, a
60,345 square foot industrial flex property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota,
for $4,700,000, in an all cash transaction. (Refer also to Footnotes 3 and 4 of
the Consolidated Financial Statements.) The property is currently 100% occupied.
Total revenues for 2002 were approximately $395,000. Net income, which includes
deductions for depreciation expense, was approximately $212,000 for 2002. Total
revenue for 2002 was comprised of rental income of approximately $302,000 and
escalation income of approximately $93,000. Expenses for 2002 related primarily
to real estate taxes of approximately $53,000, depreciation expense of
approximately $64,000, repairs and maintenance expenses of approximately
$16,000, insurance expense of approximately $6,000 and miscellaneous expenses
which totaled approximately $44,000.
Investment in Joint Venture
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On April 30, 2002, the Registrant purchased a 75% non-controlling interest in a
partnership that owns Waterview Apartments in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Waterview Apartments comprises 203 apartment units and 6,000 square feet of
commercial space. (Refer also to Footnotes 4 and 5 of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
Equity in net loss of joint venture for 2002 was approximately $93,000.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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2001 VS. 2000
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Total revenues increased approximately $387,000, to $12,888,000 in 2001 from
$12,501,000 in 2000. Net loss decreased approximately $657,000, to $309,000 in
2001 from $966,000 in 2000.
Despite a slackening of the national economy, most of the properties in the
portfolio showed improved results compared to the prior year. Occupancy levels
continued to rise at Meadowwood Apartments in Reno, Nevada and Le Coeur du Monde
Apartments in St. Louis, Missouri, adding $183,000 and $93,000, respectively, to
revenues collected by those properties. Increases in rental rates on new and
renewing leases were implemented at several of the properties, which added
approximately $309,000 to total portfolio revenues during the current year.
These improvements to the revenues were partially offset by lower occupancy
rates at other properties. Cypress Key saw a decline in average occupancy for
the year, most acutely in the fourth quarter, which reduced revenues $93,000.
Halton Place in Greenville, South Carolina saw occupancies drop as well, which
lowered revenues $57,000. Other miscellaneous sources of income were lower, but
overall, revenues were higher than in the prior year.
Total expenses were lower for year ended December 31, 2001 as compared to the
year ended December 31, 2000, primarily as a result of reduced depreciation
expense. Meadowwood Apartments is under a contract of sale, and, as such, has
been classified as a "real estate asset held for sale" on the consolidated
balance sheets. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States, depreciation expense is no longer charged to the accounts
once a property is so classified. This reduced depreciation expense $314,000
from the amount expensed in 2000.
For additional analysis, please refer to the discussions of the individual
properties below.
Meadowwood Apartments (Reno, Nevada)
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Total revenues increased approximately $287,000 to $5,002,000 in 2001 from
$4,715,000 in 2000. Net income, which includes deductions for depreciation and
mortgage interest expense, increased approximately $681,000 to $726,000 in 2001
from $45,000 in 2000.
The increase in total revenues was primarily the result of an increase in
average occupancy of 2.8%, to 96.3% in 2001 from 93.5% in 2000, which added
approximately $183,000 to revenues. In addition, higher rental rates implemented
at the property on new and renewing leases increased revenues $163,000, as the
demand for apartments in the Reno area remains strong. These increases in
revenues were partially offset by collection losses which reduced revenues
$56,000. Higher net income after depreciation and mortgage interest expense is
due to the increase in revenues and a reduction of $394,000 in total expenses.
No depreciation has been charged since the property was classified as a real
estate asset held for sale in August 2001. This lowered depreciation expense
approximately $314,000. Repairs and maintenance were generally lower which added
$36,000 to net income, and interest expense decreased approximately $30,000 as
cumulative payments on the outstanding principal have reduced the cost of the
debt.
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Holiday Park Apartments (Holiday, Florida)
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Total revenues increased approximately $62,000 to $1,324,000 in 2001 from
$1,262,000 in 2000. Net income, which includes deductions for depreciation and
mortgage interest expense, increased approximately $70,000 to $142,000 in 2001
from $72,000 in 2000.
The increase in total revenues was primarily due to increases in rental rates
implemented at the property on new and renewing leases which added approximately
$45,000 to revenues. In addition, utility income from the water and sewer
billback program was $25,000 higher in the current year as measures were taken
to extend the program as much as possible. Occupancy was down slightly from the
prior year which lowered revenues $8,000. The increase in net income after
depreciation and mortgage interest expense is due to the net increase in
revenues and a slight decrease in expenses of approximately $8,000. Payroll
costs decreased $11,000 as some staff positions remained open during part of the
year, and expenditures for utilities were $12,000 lower, primarily due to
billing corrections by the county service provider which resulted in a credit to
the property from the county. Interest expense and real estate taxes were $3,000
and $2,000 lower, respectively. All these savings were partially offset by
increased repairs and maintenance costs of $20,000, primarily due to higher
replacement costs in 2001.
Cypress Key Apartments (Orlando, Florida)
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Total revenues increased $53,000 to $3,102,000 in 2001 from $3,049,000 in 2000.
Net loss, which includes deductions for depreciation and mortgage interest
expense, decreased $162,000 to $148,000 in 2001 from $310,000 in 2000.
The increase in total revenues primarily resulted from higher rental rates
implemented at the property on new and renewing leases which generated an
additional $85,000 of revenues. In addition, tenant concessions were $79,000
lower, however, these increases were partially offset by lower occupancy which
decreased revenues $93,000. The average occupancy rate fell 1.9%, to 92.1% in
2001 from 94.0% in 2000 primarily in the fourth quarter as the local economy
felt the effects of the downturn in travel and tourism late in the year. There
was a corresponding decrease in miscellaneous income of $15,000 for the year,
also primarily in the fourth quarter as occupancies fell and fewer prospective
tenants applied for apartments. The smaller net loss was due to the higher
revenues while expenses were $109,000 lower than in the prior year. Repairs and
maintenance costs were reduced $50,000, primarily as a result of using on-site
personnel for work, such as landscaping, which had been done by contractors in
the past, and lower turnover costs during the first half of the year. Payroll
costs were $19,000 lower in the current year, and real estate taxes and
administrative expenses decreased $10,000 and $9,000, respectively. Year-to-date
interest expense was approximately $14,000 lower as cumulative payments on the
outstanding principal reduced the cost of the debt.
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Halton Place Apartments (Greenville, South Carolina)
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Total revenues decreased approximately $66,000 to $1,645,000 in 2001 from
$1,711,000 in 2000. Net income, which includes deductions for depreciation and
mortgage interest expense, decreased approximately $121,000 to $418,000 in 2001
from $539,000 in 2000.
The decrease in total revenues is due primarily to a decline in average
occupancy of 3.1%, to 88.5% for the year ended December 31, 2001 from 91.6%
during 2000, resulting in a $57,000 decrease in rental income. In addition,
receipts of miscellaneous revenues were $31,000 lower than in the prior year.
This was partially offset by an increase in rental rates on new and renewing
leases which added $15,000 to total revenues. Lower net income resulted from the
decrease in total revenues and an increase of $55,000 in overall expenses.
Interest expense of $47,000 was incurred on the funds borrowed in 2001 under the
revolving credit facility, and amortization of financing costs totaled $18,000.
Utilities expenses were $20,000 higher reflecting a general increase in rates in
the Greenville area, and real estate taxes increased $17,000 following a
reassessment of the property by the county. Repairs and maintenance costs were
reduced $55,000, primarily due to lower turnover costs, which served to
partially offset the expenses which increased.
Le Coeur du Monde Apartments (St. Louis, Missouri)
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Total revenues increased $79,000 to $1,776,000 in 2001 from $1,697,000 in 2000.
Net loss, which includes deductions for depreciation and mortgage interest
expense, increased $53,000 to $152,000 in 2001 from $99,000 in 2000.
Higher revenues for the year ended December 31, 2001 were due primarily to an
increase in the average occupancy rate of 4.0%, to 93.0% for the year ended
December 31, 2001 from 89.0% for the previous year, which added $93,000 to total
revenues. This was partially offset by additional tenant concessions which
lowered total revenues $13,000. Although total revenues were higher, an increase
of $132,000 in expenses more than offset the revenues. Payroll and related costs
were $58,000 higher as a new leasing consultant position was added to the staff,
and all positions were filled in 2001 whereas the property had been
short-staffed for part of the previous year. Real estate taxes went up $58,000
as a result of a reassessment by the county, however, that assessment is
currently under appeal. In addition, depreciation expense was $17,000 higher as
new assets were placed in service.
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ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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On March 1, 2001, the Registrant entered into a revolving credit facility
agreement with a bank under which borrowings bear interest at rates that
fluctuate with LIBOR. As such, the Registrant has market risk to the extent
interest rates fluctuate during the term and funds are advanced by the bank
under the agreement. Based on the weighted average outstanding balance under the
credit facility for the year ended December 31, 2002, a 1% change in LIBOR would
impact the Registrant's annual net income and cash flows by approximately
$7,800.
ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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The Financial Statements required by this item, together with the Independent
Auditors' Report thereon, are contained herein on pages 28 through 40 of this
annual report on Form 10-K. Supplementary financial information required by this
item is contained herein on pages 41 through 42 of this report.
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
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ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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a) The following sets forth the information required by Item 304(a)(a) of
Regulation S-K:
(i) On July 1, 2002, the general partner of SB Partners (the
"Partnership") dismissed the independent auditor of the Partnership,
Arthur Andersen LLP.
(ii) The reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the Partnership's consolidated
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer
opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles.
(iii) The decision to change accountants was made by the general partner of
the Partnership.
(iv) During the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and
through July 1, 2002, there were no disagreements with
Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction
of Arthur Andersen LLP, would have caused it to make reference
thereto in its reports on the consolidated financial statements for
such periods.
(v) During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and through
July 1, 2002, there have occurred none of the "reportable events"
listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
b) The Partnership provided Arthur Andersen LLP with a copy of the foregoing
disclosures and requested that Arthur Andersen LLP furnish a letter to the
Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with
the above statements. However, Arthur Andersen LLP informed the Partnership
it was no longer providing any such representation letters. Accordingly, no
letter from Arthur Andersen LLP is attached as an exhibit.
c) On July 1, 2002, the general partner of the Partnership engaged
Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent auditor of the
Partnership. During the Partnership's two most recent fiscal years, and
during any subsequent period through July 1, 2002, the Partnership did not
consult with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any accounting or auditing issues.
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PART III
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ITEM 10.DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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The Registrant has no executive officers or directors. All of its business
affairs are handled by its General Partner, SB Partners Real Estate Corporation
(the "General Partner").
The directors and executive officers of the General Partner are elected by
Sentinel Holdings Corporation ("SHC") as its sole shareholder to serve until
their successors are duly elected and qualified. The limited partners of the
Registrant are not entitled to vote in their election.
The directors and executive officers of the General Partner who are active in
the Registrant's operations are:
Name Age Position
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John H. Streicker 60 President & Director
Michael J. Weinberger 67 Director
Millie C. Cassidy 57 Director
David Weiner 67 Director
Elizabeth B. Longo 51 Treasurer
Anita Breslin 46 First Vice President
Jacques Lewis 53 Vice President
Martin Cawley 46 Vice President
Mr. Streicker joined the General Partner in May 1976. He has been President and
a Director since April 1984. He is President of SHC and its parent company, The
Sentinel Corporation.
Mr. Weinberger, a Certified Property Manager, joined the General Partner in
February 1973, and has been a Director since April 1984. He is the residential
portfolio manager for the Southeastern region.
Ms. Cassidy joined the General Partner in August 1982. She has been a Director
of the General Partner since March 1988.
Mr. Weiner joined the General Partner in April 1984. He is a portfolio manager
and manager of investor relations. He has been a Director of the General
Partner since March 1988.
Ms. Longo joined the General Partner in 1988 and serves as its chief financial
officer. She is a certified public accountant with over twenty-eight years of
real estate related financial experience.
Ms. Breslin joined the General Partner in 1978. She is the portfolio manager
responsible for residential property transactions and management for the
Northeastern region.
Mr. Lewis joined the General Partner in 1994. He is the portfolio manager
responsible for residential property transactions and management for the
Northwestern region.
Mr. Cawley joined the General Partner in 1994. He is the portfolio manager
responsible for commercial property transactions and management for the Northern
region.
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ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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The Registrant has no executive officers or directors.
ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
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BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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(a) At December 31, 2002, an institutional investor of record owned 7.13% of
the outstanding Units of Limited Partnership Interests. On
January 13, 1993, a group of Unitholders of record, including the
institutional investor referred to above, entered into a collective
agreement with respect to their ownership interest in the Registrant. The
aggregate number of Units beneficially owned by the group is 676 Units,
representing 8.7% of the total number of outstanding Units of Limited
Partnership Interest on that date. Each Unitholder has disclaimed
beneficial ownership of all Units owned by the other Unitholders in this
group. The foregoing information is based upon a 13-D filing made by the
respective Unitholders.
(b) As of December 31, 2002, none of the Directors of the General Partner owned
any outstanding Units of Limited Partnership Interest. However, an
Assistant Secretary of the General Partner owned four Units of Limited
Partnership Interest. No Officers or Directors of SHC owned any outstanding
Units of Limited Partnership Interest. SRE Clearing Services, Inc., an
affiliate of the General Partner, owned 1,350.75 Units of Limited
Partnership Interest, representing 17.42% of the outstanding number of
Units on December 31, 2002. In accordance with SEC regulations, SRE
Clearing Services filed Form 13-D/A on November 21, 2002, when the total
number of Units held reached 17% of the outstanding number of Units.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2002, there have been no changes in
control of the Registrant or the General Partner.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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The General Partner, among other things, furnishes services and advice to the
Registrant and is paid a variable annual fee for such services based on
calculations prescribed in the Registrant's Partnership Agreement. For these
services, the General Partner receives a management fee equal to 2% of the
average amount of capital invested in real estate plus cumulative mortgage
amortization payments, and 0.5% of capital not invested in real estate, as
defined in the partnership agreement. The management fee amounted to $794,498,
$826,453, and $806,818 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively. In addition, the General Partner is entitled to 25% of cash
distributions in excess of the annual distribution preference, as defined in the
partnership agreement. No such amounts were due for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 or 2000.
Certain affiliates of the General Partner oversee the management and operations
of various real estate properties, including those owned by the Registrant.
Services performed by these affiliates applicable to the Registrant's properties
are billed at actual or allocated cost, or percentage of revenues. The costs of
such services are believed to be competitive with charges for similar services
provided by unrelated management companies. Fees charged by these affiliates
totaled $689,131, $826,641, and $767,467 in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
In connection with the mortgage financing of certain properties, the respective
lenders required the Registrant to place the assets and liabilities of these
properties into single asset limited partnerships or land trusts which hold
title to these properties. A trust company affiliated with the General Partner
holds the general partner interest in each single asset limited partnership as
trustee for the Registrant. An affiliate of the General Partner is also the
trustee of the land trust. For its services, the affiliate is paid an annual
fee, which aggregated $47,580, $84,645, and $86,561 in 2002, 2001, 2000,
respectively, and is based upon the trust company's standard rate schedule.
Reference is made to Items 10 and 11, and Notes 2 and 9 in the consolidated
financial statements.
PART IV
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ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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(a) The President and the Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of SB
Partners have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures relating to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.
(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant's internal controls during
the year ended December 31, 2002 that could significantly affect those
controls subsequent to the date of evaluation.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) (1) Financial statements - The Registrant's 2002 Annual Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements are included in this annual report on
Form 10-K.
(2) Financial statement schedules - See Index to Consolidated Financial
Statement Schedules on page 27. All other financial statement schedules
are inapplicable or the required subject matter is contained in the
consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
(b) Exhibits Incorporated by Reference -
Incorporated by
Description Reference to
- ----------- ---------------
Agreement of Exhibit A to Registration Statement
Limited Partnership on Form S-11 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 16, 1985
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SIGNATURES
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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.
SB PARTNERS
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By: SB PARTNERS REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
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GENERAL PARTNER
March 31, 2003 /s/ John H. Streicker
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By: John H. Streicker
President, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Position Date
- --------- -------- ----
/s/ John H. Streicker Chief Executive Officer
- --------------------- and Director March 31, 2003
John H. Streicker
/s/ Elizabeth B. Longo Chief Financial Officer
- ---------------------- (Principal Financial Officer) March 31, 2003
Elizabeth B. Longo
/s/ George N. Tietjen III Vice President
- ------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer) March 31, 2003
George N. Tietjen III
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I, John H. Streicker, certify that:
(1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of SB Partners;
(2) Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the year covered by this annual report;
(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the years presented in
this annual report;
(4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
annual report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date wihin 90 days prior to the
filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
(c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.
(5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and to the
audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons
fulfilling the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weakness in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
(6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 31, 2003 /s/ John H. Streicker
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John H. Streicker
President
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I, Elizabeth B. Longo, certify that:
(1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of SB Partners;
(2) Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
the year covered by this annual report;
(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the years presented in
this annual report;
(4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and
we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this
annual report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date wihin 90 days prior to the
filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
(c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.
(5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and to the
audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons
fulfilling the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data
and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weakness in internal controls; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
(6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 31, 2003 /s/ Elizabeth B. Longo
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Elizabeth B. Longo
Chief Financial Officer
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SB PARTNERS
ITEMS 8 and 14 (a) (1) and (2)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
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Independent Auditors' Report - Deloitte & Touche LLP..........................28
Report of Independent Public Accountants - Arthur Andersen LLP................29
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001..................30
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000...................31
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000...................32
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000...................33
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................34 - 40
Supplemental Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule III -- Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2002.................................................41 - 42
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of SB Partners:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of SB
Partners and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Partnership") as of
December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general
partner. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of the
Partnership as of December 31, 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2001
and 2000 were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations. Those
auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements in their report dated January 30, 2002.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by the general partner, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 2002 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Partnership as of December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
2002 financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule listed in
the foregoing index to consolidated financial statements and supplemental
financial statement schedule is presented for the purpose of additional analysis
and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule is
the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Such 2002 schedule has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our oppinon, is fairly stated in all material respects when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The
2001 and 2000 schedules were subjected to auditing procedures by other auditors
who have ceased operations. Those auditors expressed an unqualified opinion on
those financial statement schedules in their report dated January 30, 2002.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
March 1, 2003
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The following audit report of Arthur Andersen LLP ("Arthur Andersen") is a copy
of the original report dated January 30, 2002 previously issued by
Arthur Andersen in connection with the audit of the Partnership's consolidated
financial statements included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K
for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000. This audit report has not been
reissued by Arthur Andersen as they have ceased operations. The Partnership is
including this copy of the Arthur Andersen audit report pursuant to Rule 2-02(e)
of Regualtion S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of SB Partners:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SB Partners
(a New York limited partnership) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and
2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
partners' capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2001. These financial statements and the schedule referred to
below are the responsibility of the general partner. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by the general partner, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SB Partners and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their
operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the index of
financial statements and is presented for the purpose of complying with the
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and is not part of the basic financial
statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our oppinon, fairly
states in all material respects the financial data required to bet set forth
therein in realtion to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
New York, New York
January 30, 2002
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SB PARTNERS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2002 2001
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ASSETS:
Investments -
Real estate, at cost
Land $ 5,780,842 $ 5,310,842
Buildings, furnishings and improvements 55,557,251 50,775,943
Less - accumulated depreciation (7,166,894) (5,641,349)
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54,171,199 50,445,436
Real estate asset held for sale 0 13,723,236
Investment in joint venture 3,385,182 0
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57,556,381 64,168,672
Other assets -
Cash and cash equivalents 1,693,069 634,029
Cash held by lenders in escrow 590,631 1,448,291
Other 668,275 753,916
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Total assets $60,508,356 $67,004,908
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LIABILITIES:
Mortgage notes payable $30,239,203 $51,146,251
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 712,056 865,421
Tenant security deposits 245,221 224,365
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Total liabilities 31,196,480 52,236,037
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Units of partnership interest without par value;
Limited partners - 7,753 units 29,326,531 14,785,402
General partner - 1 unit (14,655) (16,531)
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Total partners' capital 29,311,876 14,768,871
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $60,508,356 $67,004,908
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SB PARTNERS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Years Ended December 31,
2002 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Rental income $ 9,254,574 $12,267,295 $11,826,046
Other rental income 576,112 585,077 612,653
Interest on short-term investments 40,227 35,866 61,985
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Total revenues 9,870,913 12,888,238 12,500,684
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Expenses:
Real estate operating expenses 4,434,546 5,109,704 5,158,938
Interest on mortgage notes payable 3,900,873 3,705,511 3,712,580
Depreciation and amortization 1,679,854 2,150,121 2,414,690
Real estate taxes 945,169 1,127,689 1,061,443
Management fees 794,498 826,453 806,818
Other 185,700 277,642 312,509
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Total expenses 11,940,640 13,197,120 13,466,978
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Loss from operations (2,069,727) (308,882) (966,294)
Equity in net loss of joint venture (92,798) 0 0
Net gain on sale of investment in real estate
property, including $379,725 net gain
on sale of water rights 17,480,880 0 0
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Net income (loss) 15,318,355 (308,882) (966,294)
Income (loss) allocated to general partner 1,976 (40) (125)
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Income (loss) allocated to limited partners $15,316,379 $ (308,842) $ (966,169)
=========== =========== ===========
Net Income (Loss)
Per Unit of Limited Partnership Interest $ 1,976 $ (40) $ (125)
(Basic and Diluted) =========== =========== ===========
Weighted Average Number of Units of Limited
Partnership Interest Outstanding 7,753 7,753 7,753
=========== =========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SB PARTNERS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
For The Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000
Limited Partners:
Units of
Partnership
Interest Cumulative Accumulated
--------------------- Cash Earnings
Number Amount Distributions (Losses) Total
------- ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 1, 2000 7,753 $119,968,973 $ (98,503,573) $(3,738,199) $17,727,201
Cash distributions 0 0 (891,538) 0 (891,538)
Net loss for the year 0 0 0 (966,169) (966,169)
------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2000 7,753 119,968,973 (99,395,111) (4,704,368) 15,869,494
Cash distributions 0 0 (775,250) 0 (775,250)
Net loss for the year 0 0 0 (308,842) (308,842)
------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2001 7,753 119,968,973 (100,170,361) (5,013,210) 14,785,402
Cash distributions 0 0 (775,250) 0 (775,250)
Net income for the year 0 0 0 15,316,379 15,316,379
------ ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2002 7,753 $119,968,973 $(100,945,611) $10,303,169 $29,326,531
====== ============ ============= =========== ===========
General Partner:
Units of
Partnership
Interest Cumulative Accumulated
---------------- Cash Earnings
Number Amount Distributions (Losses) Total
------ ------- ------------- ----------- --------
Balance, January 1, 2000 1 $10,000 $(24,659) $(1,492) $(16,151)
Cash distributions 0 0 (115) 0 (115)
Net loss for the year 0 0 0 (125) (125)
---- ------- -------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 2000 1 10,000 (24,774) (1,617) (16,391)
Cash distributions 0 0 (100) 0 (100)
Net loss for the year 0 0 0 (40) (40)
---- ------- -------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 2001 1 10,000 (24,874) (1,657) (16,531)
Cash distributions 0 0 (100) 0 (100)
Net income for the year 0 0 0 1,976 1,976
---- ------- -------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 2002 1 $10,000 $(24,974) $ 319 $(14,655)
==== ======= ======== ======= ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SB PARTNERS
(A New York Limited Partnership)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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For the years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2000
------------ ---------- ----------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ 15,318,355 $ (308,882) $ (966,294)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net gain on sale of investment in real estate property,
including net gain on sale of water rights (17,480,880) 0 0
Equity in net loss of joint venture 92,798 0 0
Depreciation and amortization 1,679,854 2,150,121 2,414,690
Net (increase) decrease in operating assets 788,992 (280,531) 211,217
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities (132,509) 65,153 61,657
------------ ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities 266,610 1,625,861 1,721,270
------------ ---------- ----------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of investment in
real estate property, including sale of water rights 31,389,975 0 0
Acquisition of real estate property (4,713,385) 0 0
Investment in joint venture (3,477,980) 0 0
Capital additions to real estate owned (723,782) (879,547) (986,462)
------------ ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 22,474,828 (879,547) (986,462)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Retirement of mortgage note payable (19,591,390) 0 0
Repayments of borrowings under revolving
credit facility (4,500,000) 0 0
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 3,750,000 1,000,000 0
Principal payments on mortgage notes payable (565,658) (767,035) (713,372)
Distributions paid to partners (775,350) (775,350) (891,653)
Increase in deferred financing costs 0 (44,589) 0
------------ ---------- ----------
Net cash used in financing activities (21,682,398) (586,974) (1,605,025)
------------ ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,059,040 159,340 (870,217)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 634,029 474,689 1,344,906
------------ ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,693,069 $ 634,029 $ 474,689
============ ========== ==========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 3,963,237 $3,697,390 $3,714,949
============ ========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SB PARTNERS
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SB Partners, a New York limited partnership, and its subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Partnership"), have been engaged since April 1971
in acquiring, operating, and holding for investment a varying portfolio
of real estate interests. SB Partners Real Estate Corporation (the
"General Partner") serves as the general partner of the Partnership.
The significant accounting and financial reporting policies of the
Partnership are as follows:
(a) The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of SB Partners and its subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The
consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual
basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Revenues are
recognized as earned and expenses are recognized as incurred. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with such
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
(b) In connection with the mortgage financing on certain of its
properties, the Partnership placed the assets and liabilities of
the properties into single asset limited partnerships, limited
liability companies or land trusts which hold title to the
properties. The Partnership has effective control over such
entities and holds 100% of the beneficial interest. Accordingly,
the financial statements of these subsidiaries are consolidated
with those of the Partnership.
(c) Depreciation of buildings, furnishings and improvements is computed
using the straight-line method of depreciation, based upon the
estimated useful lives of the related properties, as follows:
Buildings and improvements 5 to 40 years
Furnishings 5 to 7 years
Investments in real estate are carried at historical cost and
reviewed periodically for impairment. Expenditures for maintenance
and repairs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for
improvements, renewals and betterments, which increase the useful
life of the real estate, are capitalized. Upon retirement or sale
of property, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are
removed from the accounts. Amortization of deferred financing and
refinancing costs is computed by amortizing the cost on a
straight-line basis over the terms of the related mortgage notes.
(d) Real estate properties are regularly evaluated on a property by
property basis to determine if it is appropriate to write down
carrying values to recognize an impairment of value. Impairment is
determined by calculating the sum of the estimated undiscounted
future cash flows including the projected undiscounted future net
proceeds from the sale of the property. In the event such sum is
less than the net carrying value of the property, the property will
be written down to estimated fair value. Based on the Partnership's
long-term hold strategy for its investments in real estate, the
carrying value of its properties at December 31, 2002 is estimated
to be fully realizable.
(e) Real estate held for sale is carried at the lower of cost or fair
value less selling costs. Upon determination that a property is
held for sale, all depreciation of such property is ceased.
(f) For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership considers all
highly liquid, short-term investments with original maturities of
three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
(g) The Partnership accounts for its investment in joint venture under
the equity method of accounting as the Partnership owns a
non-controlling interest in the joint venture.
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(h) Tenant leases at the residential properties generally have terms of
one year or less. Rental income at the residentail proeprties is
recognized when earned pursuant to the terms of the leases with
tenants. Tenant leases at the industrial flex property have terms
that exceed one year. Rental income at the industrial flex
property is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of
the leases.
(i) Gains on sales of investments in real estate are recognized in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America applicable to sales of real estate, which
require minimum levels of initial and continuing investment by the
purchaser, and certain other tests be met, prior to the full
recognition of profit at the time of the sale. When the tests are
not met, gains on sales are recognized on either the installment or
cost recovery methods.
(j) Each partner is individually responsible for reporting its share of
the Partnership's taxable income or loss. Accordingly, no provision
has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
for Federal, state or local income taxes.
(k) Net income (loss) per unit of partnership interest has been
computed based on the weighted average number of units of
partnership interest outstanding during each year. There were no
potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each year.
(l) The Partnership is engaged in only one industry segment, real
estate investment, and therefore information regarding industry
segments is not applicable and is not included in these
consolidated financial statements.
(m) On January 1, 2002, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (the "Statement").
The Statement requires the operations related to properties that
have been sold or properties that are intended to be sold be
presented as discontinued operations in the statements of
operations for all periods presented, and that properties intended
to be sold be designated as "held for sale" on the balance sheet.
However, long-lived assets classified as held for sale prior to the
initial application of the Statement are required to continue to be
accounted for in accordance with the prior pronouncement applicable
for that disposal. As such, Meadowwood Apartments, which was held
for sale in 2001, is refletced in these consolidated financial
statements in accordance with SFAS No. 121, and is not shown as
discontinued operations.
(n) In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of SFAS No. 4, 22 and 64,
Amendment of SFAS No. 13 and Technical Corrections". SFAS No. 145,
among other things, rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and
Losses from Extinguishment of Debt", and accordingly, the reporting
of gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt as
extraordinary items will only be required if they meet the specific
criteria for extraordinary items included in Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations".
Although the rescission of SFAS No. 4 is mandatory as of
January 1, 2003, management has elected to adopt SFAS No. 145
immediately (See Note 4). In July 2002, the FASB issued
SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities", which is also effective January 1, 2003.
SFAS No. 146 replaces current accounting literature and requires
the recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal
activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a
commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The Partnership does not
anticipate the adoption of this statement will have a material
effect on the Partnership's consolidated financial statements.
(o) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with
current year presentation.
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(2) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
The Partnership has entered into a management agreement with the
General Partner. Under the terms of this agreement, the General Partner
is responsible for the acquisition, management and disposition of all
investments, as well as performance of the day-to-day administrative
operations and provision of office space for the Partnership.
For these services, the General Partner receives a management fee equal
to 2% of the average amount of capital invested in real estate plus
cumulative mortgage amortization payments, and 0.5% of capital not
invested in real estate, as defined in the partnership agreement. The
management fee amounted to $794,498, $826,453, and $806,818 for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. In
addition, the General Partner is entitled to 25% of cash distributions
in excess of the annual distribution preference, as defined in the
partnership agreement. No such amounts were due for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 or 2000.
(3) INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE AND REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE
As of December 31, 2002, the Partnership owned apartment projects in
St. Louis, Missouri; Greenville, South Carolina; and Holiday and
Orlando, Florida; as well as an industrial flex property in Maple
Grove, Minnesota and 13.9 acres of land in Holiday, Florida. As of
December 31, 2001, the Partnership owned apartment projects in
St. Louis, Missouri; Greenville, South Carolina; Reno, Nevada; and
Holiday and Orlando, Florida; as well as 13.9 acres of land in Holiday,
Florida. The following is the cost basis and accumulated depreciation
of the real estate investments owned by the Partnership, and the net
carrying value of the real estate asset held for sale, as of
December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001:
Real Estate at Cost
No.of Year of --------------------------
Type Prop. Acquisition Description 12/31/02 12/31/01
- ---- ----- ----------- ------------- ---------- -----------
Residential properties 4 1991-99 1,042 Apts. $56,539,616 $56,042,398
Industrial flex property 1 2002 60,345 sf 4,754,090 0
Undeveloped land 1 1978 13.9 Acres 44,387 44,387
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Total cost 61,338,093 56,086,785
Less: accumulated depreciation (7,166,894) (5,641,349)
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Net book value $54,171,199 $50,445,436
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Real Estate Held for Sale
No.of Year of --------------------------
Type Prop. Acquisition Description 12/31/02 12/31/01
- ---- ----- ----------- ------------- ---------- -----------
Residential property 1 1983 704 Apts. $ 0 $13,723,236
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In August 2001, the Partnership began actively marketing Meadowwood Apartments
in Reno, Nevada for sale. As such, the Partnership reflected this investment as
a "real estate asset held for sale" on the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2001, and ceased depreciation in August 2001. The
carrying amount of real estate assets held for sale is the lower of depreciated
cost or fair market value less selling costs and is included above at
depreciated cost.
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(4) REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
In February 2002, the Partnership sold the water rights at Meadowwood
Apartments for $389,725. As there was no identifiable cost basis for
the rights, the receipt, net of costs incurred in the transaction, has
been recognized as income and is a component of gain on sale of
investment in real estate property on the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations.
On April 30, 2002, the Partnership purchased a 75% non-controlling
interest in a partnership that owns Waterview Apartments located in
West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Partnership paid approximately
$3,270,000 in cash for this non-controlling interest (see also
Footnote 5).
On May 9, 2002, the Partnership sold Meadowwood Apartments in Reno,
Nevada for $31,350,000 in an all cash transaction. The proceeds from
the sale were used, in part, to retire the mortgage note of
approximately $19,600,000 that had been secured by the property. In
accordance with SFAS No. 145, the Partnership has included the yield
maintenance payment on the mortgage note, approximately $1,056,000, in
interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the
year ended December 31, 2002. The sale of Meadowwood Apartments
resulted in a net gain for financial reporting purposes of
approximately $17,100,000.
On June 12, 2002, the Partnership purchased Eagle Lake Business
Center IV in Maple Grove, Minnesota for approximately $4,700,000 in an
all cash transaction. The property contains approximately 60,000 square
feet of industrial flex space.
(5) INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE
On April 30, 2002, the Partnership purchased a 75% non-controlling
interest in a partnership that owns Waterview Apartments located in
West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Partnership paid approximately
$3,270,000 in cash for this non-controlling interest. The purchase
price reflects an agreed upon value of $18,500,000 for the apartment
property, net of a non-recourse first mortgage loan of approximately
$14,230,000 and certain related assets and liabilities.
Waterview Apartments comprises 203 apartment units and 6,000 square
feet of commercial space.
The following are the condensed financial statements (000's omitted) of
the joint venture as of and for the period from April 30, 2002
(date of purchase) through December 31, 2002:
BALANCE SHEET
Investment in real estate, net $18,235
Current assets 445
Mortgage note payable (14,145)
Current liabilities (281)
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Venturers' capital $ 4,254
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Rent and other income $1,992
Real estate operating expenses,
before depreciation and amortization (1,804)
Depreciation and amortization (314)
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Net loss $ (126)
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(6) MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
Mortgage notes payable consist of the following non-recourse first
liens:
Annual Net Carrying Amount
Interest Maturity Installment Amount Due December 31,
Property Rate Date Payments(a) at Maturity 2002 2001
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Halton Place(b) 3.390% 07/03 Interest Only $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,000,000
Holiday Park 6.895% 02/08 $ 300,169 3,277,785 3,581,850 3,633,115
Cypress Key 6.605% 01/09 1,322,707 14,772,418 16,413,232 16,643,524
Le Coeur du Monde 7.805% 10/09 890,447 9,075,763 9,994,121 10,099,997
Meadowwood (c) 0 19,769,615
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$30,239,203 $51,146,251
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(a) Annual installment payments include principal and interest. Scheduled
principal payments on mortgage notes payable are $665,328 for 2003; $445,243 for
2004; $477,325 for 2005; $511,732 for 2006; $548,635 for 2007 and $27,590,940
thereafter.
(b) On March 1, 2001, the Partnership entered into a revolving credit facility
agreement with a bank in the amount of $7,500,000 which is secured by
Halton Place Apartments. The credit facility was for a term of two years and was
extended to July 1, 2003. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.95%. The
agreement requires the Partnership to maintain a ratio of NOI, as defined, to
actual debt service, as defined, of 1.2 to 1. As of December 31, 2002, the
Partnership is in compliance with the covenant. In connection with this credit
facility, the Partnership is subject to market risk relating to potential future
changes in interest rates.
(c) The loan that had been secured by Meadowwood Apartments was retired when the
property was sold on May 9, 2002.
(7) QUARETRLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - UNAUDITED
Net Income Earnings
Year Ended December 31, 2002 Revenues (Loss) Per Share
- ---------------------------- ---------- ----------- ---------
First Quarter $3,225,698 $ 441,415 $ 56.93
Second Quarter 2,508,351 15,670,352 2,021.07
Third Quarter 2,110,526 (222,868) (28.74)
Fourth Quarter 2,026,338 (570,544) (73.59)
Net Income Earnings
Year Ended December 31, 2001 Revenues (Loss) Per Share
- ---------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------
First Quarter $3,172,908 $ (88,513) $(11.42)
Second Quarter 3,207,123 (193,329) (24.93)
Third Quarter 3,283,028 36,800 4.75
Fourth Quarter 3,225,179 (63,840) (8.23)
Net income in the second quarter of 2002 includes the $17,100,000 gain on sale
of Meadowwood Apartments and a $1,056,000 yield maintenance payment required
upon retirement of the associated mortgage note payable.
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(8) FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
A reconciliation of net income (loss) for financial reporting purposes
to net income (loss) for Federal income tax reporting purposes is as
follows:
For the Years Ended December 31,
2002 2001 2000
----------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) for financial reporting purposes $15,318,355 $(308,882) $(966,294)
Adjustment to net gain on sale of investment in real estate
property to reflect differences between tax and financial
reporting bases of assets and liabilities sold 6,837,298 0 0
Difference between tax and financial statement equity in net
loss of joint venture 1,113 0 0
Difference between tax and financial statement depreciation (179,218) 308,244 678,395
----------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) for Federal income tax reporting purposes $21,977,548 $ (638) $(287,899)
=========== ========= =========
Net ordinary loss for Federal income tax reporting purposes: $(2,340,630) $ (638) $ (287,899)
Net capital (Sec. 1231) gain for Federal income tax
reporting purposes: 24,318,178 0 0
----------- --------- ---------
$21,977,548 $ (638) $ (287,899)
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Weighted average number of units of limited partnership
interest outstanding 7,753 7,753 7,753
=========== ========= =========
As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the tax bases of the Partnership's
assets and liabilities were approximately $62,394,000 and $62,220,000
of assets, and $31,196,000 and $52,236,000 of liabilities,
respectively.
(9) MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Certain affiliates of the General Partner oversee the management and
operations of various real estate properties, including those owned by
the Partnership. Services performed by affiliates are billed at actual
or allocated cost, percentage of revenues or net equity. For the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 such billings to the partnership
amounted to $736,711, $911,286, and $854,028, respectively, and are
included in real estate operating expenses.
In connection with the mortgage financing of certain properties, the
respective lenders required the Registrant to place the assets and
liabilities of these properties into single asset limited partnerships
which hold title to these properties. A trust company affiliated with
the General Partner holds the general partner interest in each single
asset limited partnership as trustee for the Registrant. For its
services, the affiliate is paid an annual fee, which aggregated
$47,580, $84,645, and $86,561 in 2002, 2001, 2000, respectively, and is
based upon the trust company's standard rate schedule.
(10) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Partnership's financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents
and mortgage notes payable. The carrying amount of the cash and cash
equivalents are reasonable estimates of fair value. Mortgage notes
payable have been valued by discounting future payments required under
the terms of the obligations at rates currently available to the
Partnership for debt with similar maturities, terms and underlying
collateral. The fair value of the mortgage notes payable is estimated
to be $31,519,331 and $51,450,752 at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
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(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Partnership is a party to certain actions directly arising from its
normal business operations. While the ultimate outcome is not presently
determinable with certainty, the Partnership believes that the
resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on
its financial position or results of operations.
The Partnership leases its properties to tenants under operating lease
agreements, certain of which require tenants at the industrial flex
property to pay all or part of certain operating and other expenses of
the property. The minimum future rentals to be received in respect of
non-cancelable commercial operating leases with unexpired terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 2002 are $547,491 for 2003;
$442,225 for 2004; $351,393 for 2005; $351,393 for 2006; $351,393 for
2007 and $57,556 thereafter.
(12) SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On March 1, 2003, the Partnership made a distribution of $500 per unit,
totaling $3,876,750, to Unitholders of record as of December 31, 2002.
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SB PARTNERS
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Column A Column B Column C Column D
Initial Cost to the Registrant Costs
-------------------------------------- Capitalized
Buildings and Subsequent to
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements Total Acquisition
MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Florida -
Holiday (Holiday Park -
including undeveloped land) $ 3,581,850 $ 458,342 $ 4,043,354 $ 4,501,696 $1,039,000
Orlando (Cypress Key) 16,413,232 2,260,000 20,404,725 22,664,725 991,937
South Carolina -
Greenville (Halton Place) 250,000 1,260,000 11,364,343 12,624,343 778,654
Missouri -
St. Louis (Le Coeur du Monde) 9,994,121 1,332,500 12,039,635 13,372,135 611,513
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30,239,203 5,310,842 47,852,057 53,162,899 3,421,104
INDUSTRIAL FLEX
Minnesota -
Maple Grove (Eagle Lake n/a 470,000 4,243,385 4,713,385 40,705
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
$30,239,203 $5,780,842 $52,095,442 $57,876,284 $3,461,809
=========== ========== =========== =========== ==========
SB PARTNERS
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Column A Column E Column F
Gross amount at which Carried at End of Year
(Notes a & c)
Accumulated
Buildings and Depreciation
Description Land Improvements Total (Notes b & d)
MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Florida -
Holiday (Holiday Park -
including undeveloped land) $ 458,342 $ 5,082,354 $ 5,540,696 $2,269,283
Orlando (Cypress Key) 2,260,000 21,396,662 23,656,662 2,445,599
South Carolina -
Greenville (Halton Place) 1,260,000 12,142,997 13,402,997 1,296,520
Missouri -
St. Louis (Le Coeur du Monde) 1,332,500 12,651,148 13,983,648 1,091,504
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
5,310,842 51,273,161 56,584,003 7,102,906
INDUSTRIAL FLEX
Minnesota -
Maple Grove (Eagle Lake 470,000 4,284,090 4,754,090 63,988
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
$5,780,842 $55,557,251 $61,338,093 $7,166,894
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SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2002
Column A Column G Column H Column I
Life on which
Depreciation in
Latest Statement
Date of Date of Operations
Description Construction Acquired is Computed
MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Florida -
Holiday (Holiday Park -
including undeveloped land) 1972 - 1975 Jan 1991 7 to 30 years
Orlando (Cypress Key) 1988 Aug 1998 7 to 40 years
South Carolina -
Greenville (Halton Place) 1986 Dec 1998 7 to 40 years
Missouri -
St. Louis (Le Coeur du Monde) 1988 - 1989 Sept 1999 7 to 40 years
Minnesota -
Maple Grove (Eagle Lake 2000 Jun 2002 7 to 39 years
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III:
2002 2001 2000
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(a) Reconciliation of amounts shown in Column E:
Balance at beginning of year $69,810,021 $69,572,785 $69,542,622
Additions -
Acquisitions 4,713,385 0 0
Cost of improvements 723,782 879,547 986,462
Deductions -
Sales (13,909,095) 0 0
Reclass accumulated depreciation of real estate asset held 0 (642,311) (956,299)
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Balance at end of year $61,338,093 $69,810,021 $69,572,785
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(b) Reconciliation of amounts shown in Column F:
Balance at beginning of year $ 5,641,349 $ 4,227,425 $ 2,855,468
Additions -
Depreciation expense for year 1,525,545 2,056,235 2,328,256
Deductions -
Reclass accumulated depreciation of real estate asset held 0 (642,311) (956,299)
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Balance at end of year $ 7,166,894 $ 5,641,349 $ 4,227,425
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(c) Aggregate cost basis for Federal
income tax reporting purposes $61,531,952 $87,812,589 $86,933,055
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(d) Accumulated depreciation for Federal
income tax reporting purposes $ 7,189,253 $30,130,234 $28,382,243
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