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FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 0-20737
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0797793
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Suite 400, 1004 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 444-1630
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Beneficial Unit Certificates representing assignments of limited
partnership interests in America First Apartment Investors, L.P. (the
"BUCs")
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of the chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the 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]
The aggregate market value of the BUCs on March 3, 1997, based upon the
final sales price per BUC reported in The Wall Street Journal on March 4,
1997, was $52,752,941.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
Item 1. Business 1
Item 2. Properties 2
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 4
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 4
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters 4
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 5
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 6
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 14
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 14
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure 14
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 15
Item 11. Executive Compensation 16
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 16
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 16
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 17
SIGNATURES 39
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PART I
Item 1. Business. America First Apartment Investors, L.P. (the
Registrant or the Partnership) was formed on March 7, 1996, under the Delaware
Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
operating, selling and otherwise dealing with multifamily real estate and
other types of commercial real estate and interests therein. The Partnership
will pursue its purpose in order to (i) preserve investors' capital and (ii)
provide regular cash distributions to investors.
The Partnership commenced operations on August 20, 1996, when it merged
with America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (the Prior
Partnership). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Partnership was
the surviving partnership and effectively took over the operations of the
Prior Partnership. As of the record date established for the Merger, a total
of 5,212,167 Beneficial Unit Certificates (BUCs) representing assigned limited
partnership interests in the Prior Partnership were outstanding. BUC holders
of the Prior Partnership received one BUC in the Partnership for each BUC of
the Prior Partnership outstanding as of the record date.
After completion of the offering of its BUCs in 1986, the Prior
Partnership acquired nine tax-exempt mortgage bonds with an aggregate
principal amount of $90,765,000. These tax-exempt bonds were issued by
various state and local authorities to provide construction and permanent
financing of eight multifamily housing properties and one commercial property
located in eight states. The Prior Partnership subsequently acquired five of
the properties through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure or through
the acquisition of an indirect ownership interest. The Prior Partnership also
acquired an additional multifamily property which is adjacent to one of the
foreclosed properties that was originally intended to be part of a
consolidated property. These properties, along with three mortgage bonds,
were acquired by the Partnership in connection with the Merger. The other
mortgage bond was repaid by the borrower in 1988. The Partnership acquired
one additional multifamily housing property in 1996 and two additional
multifamily housing properties in 1997. In addition, in 1997, the Partnership
also acquired a property through a deed in lieu of foreclosure on one of its
tax-exempt mortgage bonds. As of December 31, 1997, these properties had a
depreciated cost of $64,267,471. A description of the real estate acquired by
the Registrant appears in Note 6 of the Notes to the Financial Statements
filed in response to Item 8 hereof. For further information regarding these
properties, see Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Of the three mortgage bonds acquired by the Partnership in connection
with the Merger, one property was deeded to the Partnership in lieu of
foreclosure on the mortgage bond and one mortgage bond was prepaid to the
Partnership in 1997. The one remaining mortgage bond had a carrying value (at
estimated fair value) of $13,006,526 as of December 31, 1997. Under the terms
of the bond, the principal amount does not amortize over its terms. The
mortgage bond provides for the payment of base interest to the Registrant and
for the payment of contingent interest based on the level of net cash flow and
net realized capital appreciation generated by the underlying property. A
description of the tax-exempt mortgage bond held by the Registrant at December
31, 1997 (and the property collateralizing such bond) appears in Note 5 of the
Notes to the Financial Statements filed in response to Item 8 hereof. For
further information regarding this property, see Item 7, Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The amount of cash received by the Registrant from tax-exempt mortgage
bonds and the real estate is a function of the net rental revenues generated
by the properties financed or owned by the Partnership. Net rental revenues
from a multifamily apartment complex depend on the rental and occupancy rates
of the property and on the level of operating expenses. Occupancy rates and
rents are directly affected by the supply of, and demand for, apartments in
the market areas in which a property is located. This, in turn, is affected
by several factors such as local or national economic conditions, the amount
of new apartment construction and interest rates on single-family mortgage
loans. In addition, factors such as government regulation (such as zoning
laws), inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural
disasters can affect the economic operations of a property.
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In each city in which the properties financed or owned by the Registrant
are located, such properties compete with a substantial number of other
apartment complexes. Apartment complexes also compete with single-family
housing that is either owned or leased by potential tenants. The principal
method of competition is to offer competitive rental rates. Such properties
also compete by emphasizing regular maintenance and property amenities.
The Registrant believes that each of the properties it has financed or
owns is in compliance in all material respects with federal, state and local
regulations regarding hazardous waste and other environmental matters and the
Registrant is not aware of any environmental contamination at any of such
properties that would require any material capital expenditure by the
Registrant for the remediation thereof.
The Registrant is engaged solely in the business of providing financing
for the acquisition and improvement of real estate and the operation of real
estate acquired. Accordingly, the presentation of information about industry
segments is not applicable and would not be material to an understanding of
the Registrant's business taken as a whole.
The Registrant has no employees. Certain services are provided to the
Registrant by employees of America First Companies L.L.C. which is the general
partner of the general partner of the Registrant, and the Registrant
reimburses America First Companies L.L.C. for such services at cost. The
Registrant is not charged, and does not reimburse, for the services performed
by managers and officers of America First Companies L.L.C..
Item 2. Properties. The Prior Partnership had invested in eight
mortgage bonds collateralized by first mortgages on multifamily housing
properties and one mortgage bond collateralized by a first mortgage on a
commercial property. Foreclosure proceedings and other actions were
instituted with respect to six of the properties which has resulted in the
Registrant owning or indirectly owning six of these properties at December 31,
1997. The Prior Partnership also acquired an additional multifamily property
which is adjacent to one of the foreclosed properties that was originally
intended to be part of a consolidated property. In addition, the Partnership
acquired one additional multifamily housing property in 1996 and two
additional multifamily housing properties in 1997. One mortgage bond was
prepaid by the borrower each in 1988 and 1997. Properties owned by the
Registrant or collateralizing mortgage bonds held by the Registrant are
described in the following table:
Average
Number Square Feet Federal
Property Name Location of Units Per Unit Tax Basis
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Avalon Ridge Renton, WA 356 1,076 (1)
Covey at Fox Valley(3) Aurora, IL 216 948 $ 9,698,717
The Park at Fifty Eight(3) Chattanooga, TN 196 876 3,657,715
Shelby Heights(3) Bristol, TN 100 980 2,671,009
Coral Point(2) Mesa, AZ 336 780 9,956,509
Park at Countryside(3) Port Orange, FL 120 720 3,168,507
The Retreat (4) Atlanta, GA 226 855 8,927,245
Jackson Park Place(3) Fresno, CA 296 822 11,868,922
Park Trace Apartments(3) Norcross, GA 260 806 13,948,633
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2,106 63,897,257
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The Exchange at Palm Bay Palm Bay, FL 72,002(5) 4,336,631
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$ 68,233,888
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(1) Property collateralizes a mortgage loan owned by the Partnership. Since
the Partnership does not own the property, the federal tax basis is not
applicable.
(2) Property serves as collateral on borrowings against the line of credit as
described in Note 8 to the Financial Statements filed in response to Item
8 hereof.
(3) Property serves as collateral for multifamily housing refunding bonds as
described in Note 7 to the Financial Statements filed in response to Item
8 hereof.
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(4) Property serves as collateral for multifamily housing refunding bonds as
described in Note 5 to the Financial Statements filed in response to Item
8 hereof.
(5) Represents square feet.
Depreciation is taken on each property acquired on a straight-line basis
over the estimated useful life of the properties (27-1/2 years on multifamily
residential apartments and 31-1/2 years on The Exchange at Palm Bay).
The average annual occupancy rate and average effective rental rate per
unit or per square foot for each of the properties for each of the last five
years are listed in the following table. Information with respect to The
Retreat for periods prior to April 10, 1997, Park Trace Apartments prior to
October 24, 1997, and Park at Countryside for periods prior to December 30,
1996, the dates the properties were acquired by the Registrant, is not
available to the Registrant and accordingly is not presented in the table.
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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Property Collateralizing Mortgage Bonds
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AVALON RIDGE
Average Occupancy Rate 95% 84% 84% 84% 86%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $7,089 $5,264 $5,835 $6,343 $6,195
Real Estate Acquired
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COVEY AT FOX VALLEY
Average Occupancy Rate 94% 95% 94% 95% 96%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $8,691 $8,574 $8,057 $7,782 $7,568
THE PARK AT FIFTY EIGHT
Average Occupancy Rate 97% 96% 97% 96% 93%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $4,880 $4,774 $4,937 $4,768 $4,372
SHELBY HEIGHTS
Average Occupancy Rate 92% 92% 95% 97% 96%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $5,649 $5,653 $5,611 $5,601 $5,377
CORAL POINT
Average Occupancy Rate 94% 96% 96% 97% 92%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $5,966 $5,825 $5,537 $5,183 $4,740
THE EXCHANGE AT PALM BAY
Average Occupancy Rate 65% 56% 43% 39% 38%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Square Foot $ 5.85 $ 4.89 $ 3.52 $ 3.27 $ 3.16
PARK AT COUNTRYSIDE
Average Occupancy Rate 97% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $6,086 N/A N/A N/A N/A
JACKSON PARK PLACE
Average Occupancy Rate 93% 93% 96% 95% 86%
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $5,631 $5,703 $5,773 $5,585 $5,046
THE RETREAT
Average Occupancy Rate 94% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $6,403 N/A N/A N/A N/A
PARK TRACE APARTMENTS
Average Occupancy Rate 86% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Effective Annual Rental Per Unit $6,717 N/A N/A N/A N/A
In the opinion of the Partnership's management, each of the properties
owned by the Partnership is adequately covered by insurance. For additional
information concerning the properties, see "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Notes 5 and 6
to the Partnership's Financial Statements. A discussion of general
competitive conditions to which these properties are subject is included in
Item 1 hereof.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings. There are no material pending legal
proceedings to which the Registrant is a party or to which any of its property
is subject.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. No matter
was submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997, to a vote of the Registrant's security holders.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters.
(a) Market Information. The BUCs trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market under
the trading symbol "APROZ". Prior to August 20, 1996, the BUCs of the Prior
Partnership traded under the trading symbol "ATAXZ". The following table sets
forth the high and low final sale prices for the BUCs for each quarterly
period from January 1, 1996, through December 31, 1997.
1996(1) High Low
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1st Quarter $ 9-3/4 $ 8-1/2
2nd Quarter $ 9-3/4 $ 8-3/4
3rd Quarter $ 9-1/2 $ 7-3/4
4th Quarter $ 9-3/8 $ 8-3/8
1997 High Low
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1st Quarter $ 9-1/2 $ 8-5/8
2nd Quarter $ 9-3/8 $ 8-3/4
3rd Quarter $ 9-7/8 $ 8-7/8
4th Quarter $10-1/2 $ 9-3/8
(1) The market price per share information includes that of America First
Apartment Investors L.P. from August 20, 1996 (the Merger Date), through
December 31, 1996, and America First Tax Exempt Fund 2 Limited Partnership
for periods prior to the Merger Date.
(b) BUC Holders. The approximate number of BUC holders on December 31,
1997, was 3,118.
(c) Distributions. Cash distributions are being made on a monthly
basis. Total cash distributions paid or accrued to BUC Holders during the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, and December 31, 1996, equaled
$3,909,126 and $3,921,671, respectively. The cash distributions paid per BUC
during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, and December 31, 1996, were
as follows:
Per BUC
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996
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Income $ - $ .5272
Return of Capital .7500 .2228
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Total $ .7500 $ .7500
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See Item 7, Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, for information regarding the sources of funds used
for cash distributions and for a discussion of factors, if any, which may
adversely affect the Registrant's ability to make cash distributions at the
same levels in 1998 and thereafter.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data. Set forth below is selected financial
data for the Partnership which includes the financial data of America First
Apartment Investors, L.P. from August 20, 1996 (the Merger Date), through
December 31, 1997, and America First Tax Exempt Fund 2 Limited Partnership for
periods prior to the Merger Date. The information set forth below should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated and combined Financial Statements
and Notes thereto filed in response to Item 8 hereof.
For the For the For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995 Dec. 31, 1994 Dec. 31, 1993
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Mortgage bond investment income $ 1,611,956 $ 2,107,486 $ 2,234,610 $ 2,452,200 $ 2,327,505
Contingent interest 290,520 - - - -
Rental income 9,511,041 5,763,648 5,116,073 4,949,664 4,566,703
Interest income on temporary cash investments 35,532 51,557 55,720 37,303 43,507
General and administrative expenses (1,263,054) (1,146,709) (792,300) (689,987) (719,720)
Real estate operating expenses (4,514,450) (3,047,804) (2,359,827) (2,397,067) (2,268,252)
Depreciation (1,897,586) (1,165,059) (1,197,490) (1,183,588) (1,172,244)
Interest expense (1,132,494) (118,382) - - -
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond (3,000,000) - - - -
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Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786 $ 3,168,525 $ 2,777,499
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Net income (loss), basic and diluted, per
Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) $ (.08) $ .46 $ .57 $ .60 $ .52
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Total cash distributions paid or accrued per BUC $ .7500 $ .7500 $ .7500 $ .7500 $ .7500
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Investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds $ 13,006,526 $ 31,566,526 $ 31,566,526 $ 31,566,526 $ 31,566,526
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Investment in real estate, net of accumulated
depreciation (and valuation allowance for
years 1995 and prior) $ 64,267,471 $ 30,199,846 $ 25,890,570 $ 26,770,652 $ 27,925,464
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Total assets $ 87,123,522 $ 64,923,401 $ 59,630,449 $ 60,520,431 $ 61,328,763
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Bonds payable $ 27,035,000 $ 2,750,000 $ - $ - $ -
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 (the Prior Partnership) originally
acquired nine tax-exempt mortgage bonds, the proceeds of which were used to
provide construction and/or permanent financing for eight multifamily housing
properties and one commercial property. The Prior Partnership subsequently
acquired five of the properties through foreclosure or deed in lieu of
foreclosure and one tax-exempt mortgage bond was prepaid in full. During
1996, the Prior Partnership acquired an additional multifamily property which
is adjacent to one of the foreclosed properties that was originally intended
to be part of a consolidated property.
On August 20, 1996, the Prior Partnership merged with America First Apartment
Investors, L.P. (the Partnership). Under the terms of the merger agreement,
the Partnership was the surviving partnership and effectively took over the
operations of the Prior Partnership. Unit holders of the Prior Partnership
received one Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) of the New Partnership for each
BUC they held in the Prior Partnership as of the record date. The Prior
Partnership was terminated under the provisions of the Prior Partnership's
Partnership Agreement.
During 1996, the Partnership acquired The Park at Fifty-Eight Phase I and Park
at Countryside and during 1997 the Partnership acquired The Retreat and Park
Trace Apartments. In addition, Jackson Park Place was conveyed to the
Partnership during 1997 through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. At December 31
1997, the Partnership continued to hold one tax-exempt mortgage bond with a
carrying value, at estimated fair value, of $13,006,526 and eight real estate
properties with a total depreciated cost of $64,267,471.
The following table shows the various occupancy levels of the properties
owned or financed by the Partnership at December 31, 1997:
Number Percentage
Number of Units of Units
Property Name Location of Units Occupied Occupied
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Jackson Park Place Fresno, CA 296 280 95%
Avalon Ridge(1) Renton, WA 356 339 95%
Covey at Fox Valley Aurora, IL 216 199 92%
The Park at Fifty Eight Chattanooga, TN 196 181 92%
Shelby Heights Bristol, TN 100 85 85%
Coral Point Mesa, AZ 336 314 93%
Park at Countryside Port Orange, FL 120 115 96%
The Retreat Atlanta, GA 226 211 93%
Park Trace Apartments Norcross, GA 260 217 83%
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2,106 1,941 92%
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The Exchange at Palm Bay Palm Bay, FL 72,002(2) 60,900(2) 85%
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(1) Property securing tax-exempt mortgage bond held by the Partnership.
(2) Represents square feet.
Net rental income earned on the properties owned by the Partnership represents
its principal source of income and distributable cash. In addition, the
partnership continues to earn interest income on its remaining tax-exempt
mortgage bond and on temporary cash investments. The principal amount of the
tax-exempt mortgage bond does not amortize over its term. The tax-exempt
mortgage bond provides for the payment of base interest at a fixed rate. In
addition, the Partnership may earn contingent interest based on a
participation in the net cash flow and net sale or refinancing proceeds from
the real estate collateralizing the tax-exempt mortgage bond. During 1997,
the Partnership received contingent interest of $290,520 on its Jackson Park
Place mortgage bond. However, this mortgage was prepaid during 1997. The
Partnership did not receive any other contingent interest on its mortgage
bonds during 1997 and does not expect to earn any on its remaining mortgage
bond during 1998. The Partnership may draw on reserves to pay operating
expenses or to supplement cash distributions to Beneficial Unit Certificate
(BUC) Holders.
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The Partnership has a $15 million revolving loan credit agreement (the Line of
Credit) with the First National Bank of Boston (the Bank) that is used by the
Partnership to provide interim financing for the acquisition of multifamily
residential properties. The Line of Credit expires on December 19, 1998. The
Line of Credit bears interest at 1/2% above the Bank's base rate (which base
rate was 9% as of December 31, 1997). The maximum amount available for
borrowings under the Line of Credit was $10,290,000 at December 31, 1997. The
Partnership did not have any borrowings against the Line of Credit at December
31, 1997. The Line of Credit contains covenants which include, among others,
restrictions on the amount of indebtedness the Partnership may incur and
minimum debt service coverage requirements. The Partnership intends to repay
any borrowings under the Line of Credit through the refunding of existing
tax-exempt bonds that are associated with certain properties owned by the
Partnership.
On April 2, 1998, the Partnership expects to receive proceeds of $13,090,000
through the offering of multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds on Coral
Point. The bonds were rated "A" by Standard and Poor's Corporation, bear
interest at an effective rate of 4.96% and have a 10-year maturity. Proceeds
from the offering will be utilized to acquire additional multifamily housing
properties.
In accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement underlying the $8,760,000
in tax-exempt mortgage bonds collateralized by Jackson Park Place (Jackson),
the Partnership exercised its option to require the owner of Jackson to prepay
the tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The Partnership entered into a Settlement
Agreement with the owner of Jackson that provided for the Partnership to
acquire Jackson at appraised value on May 7, 1997. In accordance with the
terms of the Loan Agreement, the following disbursements were made: (i)
$2,100,000 to America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund
(PREP), an affiliated fund, representing payment of the outstanding balance of
its Participating Loan on Jackson; (ii) $69,480 to PREP representing
contingent interest income on its Participating Loan; (iii) $371,220 to
America First Capital Associates Limited Partnership Four (AFCA 4) and $88,780
to the general partner of PREP representing due and unpaid administrative
fees; (iv) $290,520 to the Partnership representing contingent interest income
on the tax-exempt mortgage bonds; and (v) $360,000 to the owner of Jackson.
These disbursements were funded with borrowings on the Partnership's Line of
Credit. The Partnership also incurred costs of $18,096 in conjunction with
the acquisition.
On July 30,1997, the limited partnership which owns Jefferson Place
(Jefferson Place L.P.) received proceeds of $12,200,000 from the offering of
multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds collateralized by Jefferson Place
and The Retreat. The Partnership, in turn, received $12,200,000 from
Jefferson Place L.P. representing full payment of its $12,800,000 in
tax-exempt mortgage bonds on Jefferson Place. In addition to receiving
$12,200,000 in cash which resulted in a liability to Jefferson Place L.P. of
$2,400,000, the Partnership also received a $3,500,000 subordinate note
representing past due interest on the $12,800,000 tax-exempt mortgage bonds.
The Partnership did not record this past due interest as management considered
its collectability to be doubtful. Interest on the subordinate note, at the
rate of 8.5%, is payable monthly solely out of excess cash flow generated by
Jefferson Place. Final payment of all outstanding principle and interest is
due July 1, 2023. All payments due under the $3,500,000 note are subordinate
to payments due under the $12,200,000 in tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The
Partnership has not recorded the subordinate note on its balance sheet due to
it doubtful collectability. Any interest and principle payments received
under the terms of the subordinate note will be recorded as income when
received. As a result of this refinancing, the Partnership realized a loss of
$3,000,000. Concurrently, the unrealized holding losses related to the
investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds, which is a separate component of
partners' capital, was reduced by $3,000,000. Proceeds from the offering were
utilized by the Partnership primarily to pay down the Line of Credit.
Excluding proceeds received from the payoff of the Jefferson Place Apartments
tax-exempt mortgage bonds, the Partnership received proceeds of $24,365,000
during 1997 through the offering of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue
refunding bonds on three properties it acquired through foreclosure. Proceeds
of $3,450,000 were received in March related to Shelby Heights and proceeds of
$12,410,000 and $8,505,000 were received in December relating to Covey at Fox
Valley and Jackson Park Place, respectively. Proceeds from the bond issuances
are being utilized to provide permanent financing for property acquisitions.
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In addition to acquiring Jackson Park Place, the Partnership also acquired two
additional multifamily properties during 1997, The Retreat and Park Trace
Apartments. The Retreat, a 226-unit property, was acquired in April for
$9,115,697 and Park Trace Apartments, a 260-unit property, was acquired in
October for $14,038,016. Permanent financing for these acquisitions was
provided by proceeds the Partnership received through the offering of
tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds as described above.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, $299,919 of undistributed income was
placed in reserves. The total amount held in reserves at December 31, 1997,
was $6,696,977. Future distributions to BUC Holders will depend upon the
amount of net rental income and interest income the Partnership receives, the
size of reserves established by the Partnership and the extent to which
withdrawals are made from reserves.
The Partnership believes that cash provided by operating activities, its Line
of Credit, proceeds from the issuance of tax-exempt mortgage bonds and, if
necessary, withdrawals from the Partnership's reserves will be adequate to
meet its short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including the
payments of distributions to BUC Holders. Under the terms of the Partnership
Agreement, the Partnership has the authority to enter into short-term and
long-term debt financing arrangements. The Partnership is not authorized to
issue additional BUCs to meet short-term and long-term liquidity requirements.
AFCA 4 has conducted a review of its computer systems to identify those areas
that could be affected by the "Year 2000" issue and has developed a plan to
resolve the issue. AFCA 4 believes the Year 2000 problem can be resolved
without significant operational difficulties. The Partnership does not
maintain its own computer systems and does not reimburse AFCA 4 for any
capital expenses associated with computer systems. Therefore, no material
effect to the Partnership's results of operations, financial position or cash
flows is anticipated from the "Year 2000" issue or its resolution.
Distributions
Cash distributions paid or accrued per BUC were as follows:
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
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Regular monthly distributions
Income $ - $ .5272 $ .5217
Return of capital .7500 .2228 .2283
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$ .7500 $ .7500 $ .7500
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Distributions
Paid out of current and prior undistributed cash flow $ .7500 $ .7500 $ .7500
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Asset Quality
It is the policy of the Partnership to make a periodic review of its real
estate, including the property collateralizing the Partnership's remaining
mortgage bond and adjust, when necessary, the carrying value of such real
estate or the mortgage bond. Each real estate property held by the
Partnership is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The
Partnership's mortgage bond is classified as available-for-sale and is,
therefore, carried at the estimated fair value of the underlying real
property.
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The fair value of all real estate owned or financed by the Partnership is
based on management's best estimate of the net realizable value of the
properties which may vary from the ultimate value realized from these
properties. The net realizable value of the properties is determined based on
the discounted estimated future cash flows from the properties, including
estimated sales proceeds. The calculation of discounted estimated future cash
flows includes certain variables such as the assumed inflation rates for rents
and expenses, capitalization rates and discount rates. These variables are
supplied to the Partnership by an independent real estate appraisal firm based
upon local market conditions for each property. In certain cases, additional
factors such as the replacement value of the property or comparable sales of
similar properties are also taken into consideration. The carrying value of
each real estate property owned by the Partnership is adjusted when there are
significant declines in the estimated net realizable value. The carrying
value of the mortgage bond is periodically reviewed and adjustments are made
when there are significant changes in the estimated net realizable value of
the underlying collateral for the bond.
Based on the foregoing methodology, valuation and reviews performed during
1997 indicated that the carrying value of the Partnership's real estate and
mortgage bond recorded on the balance sheet at December 31, 1997, required no
adjustment.
The following sets forth certain information regarding the real estate owned
by the Partnership and the remaining tax-exempt mortgage bond held by the
Partnership:
REAL ESTATE OWNED
Jackson Park Place
Jackson Park Place Apartments, located in Fresno, California, had an average
occupancy rate of 93% during 1997 and 1996. The Partnership earned interest
of $248,700 on the mortgage bond through May 7, 1997, the date on which
Jackson Park Place was acquired by the Partnership. This interest represented
the full amount of base interest due for such period. In addition, the
Partnership received contingent interest of $290,520. Subsequent to its
acquisition, Jackson Park Place generated net cash flow of approximately
$505,000. Tax-exempt refunding bonds collateralized by this property were
issued in December 1997 and bear interest at an effective rate of 5.8%. Debt
service payments were not required on the bonds during 1997. The bonds had a
principal balance of $8,505,000 at December 31, 1997. The last principal
payment is due on December 1, 2027. The Partnership earned interest of
$744,600 on the mortgage bond in 1996 representing the full amount of base
interest due for the year. No contingent interest was earned in 1996.
Covey at Fox Valley
Covey at Fox Valley Apartments, located in Aurora, Illinois, had an average
occupancy rate of 94% during 1997 compared to 95% during 1996. This property
generated net cash flow of $1,246,000 in 1997 compared to $978,000 in 1996.
This increase is principally due to a decrease in real estate taxes and
property operating expenses. Tax-exempt refunding bonds collateralized by
this property and Park Trace Apartments were issued in December 1997 and bear
interest at an effective rate of 5.3%. Debt service payments were not
required on the bonds during 1997. The bonds had a principal balance of
$12,410,000 at December 31, 1997. The bonds have a mandatory redemption date
of November 1, 2007.
The Park at Fifty Eight
The Park at Fifty Eight Apartments, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had an
average occupancy rate of 97% during 1997 compared to 96% during 1996. This
property generated net cash flow, excluding debt service, of $420,000 in 1997
compared to $234,000 in 1996. This increase is attributable primarily to the
acquisition of Phase I of this apartment complex in May 1996. In May 1996,
tax-exempt refunding bonds, with a total principal balance of $2,750,000 and
collateralized by this property were issued. The bonds bear interest at an
effective rate of 6.65%. Debt service on these bonds totaled $237,281 in
1997. At December 31, 1997, the remaining principal balance of the bonds was
$2,670,000. The final principal payment is due on March 1, 2021.
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Shelby Heights
Shelby Heights Apartments, located in Bristol, Tennessee, had an average
occupancy rate of 92% during 1997 and 1996. This property generated net cash
flow, excluding debt service, of approximately $313,000 in 1997 compared to
$331,000 in 1996. This decrease is attributable to slightly higher real
estate operating expenses, primarily real estate taxes and insurance.
Tax-exempt refunding bonds collateralized by this property and Park at
Countryside were issued in March 1997 and bear interest at an effective rate
of 6.1%. Debt service on the bonds totaled $222,451 in 1997. The bonds had a
remaining principal balance of $3,450,000 at December 31, 1997. The final
principal payment is due on March 1, 2022.
Coral Point
Coral Point, located in Mesa, Arizona, had an average occupancy rate of 94%
during 1997 compared to 96% during 1996. This property generated net cash
flow of $1,103,000 in 1997 compared with $1,124,000 in 1996. This decrease
is attributable to a $67,000 increase in real estate operating expenses,
primarily capital improvements. The increase in operating expenses was
partially offset by a $46,000 increase in rental revenues during the year that
was a result of increased rental rates.
Park at Countryside
Park at Countryside, located in Port Orange, Florida was acquired by the
Partnership on December 30, 1996. It had an average occupancy of rate of 97%
in 1997. The property generated net cash flow, excluding debt service, of
$257,000 in 1997. Tax-exempt refunding bonds collateralized by this property
and Shelby Heights were issued in March 1997 and bear interest at an effective
rate of 6.1%. Debt service on the bonds totaled $222,451 in 1997. The bonds
had a remaining principal balance of $3,450,000 at December 31, 1997. The
final principal payment is due on March 1, 2022.
The Retreat
The Retreat, located in Atlanta, Georgia, was acquired by the Partnership on
April 10, 1997. From the date of acquisition through December 31, 1997, the
property had an average occupancy of 94% and generated net cash flow of
$630,000. This property collateralizes certain tax-exempt refunding bonds
that were issued July 30, 1997 by Jefferson Place, L.P..
Park Trace Apartments
Park Trace Apartments, located in Norcross, Georgia, was acquired by the
Partnership on October 24, 1997. From the date of acquisition through December
31, 1997, the property had an average occupancy of 86% and generated net cash
flow of $194,000. Tax-exempt refunding bonds, collateralized by this property
and Covey at Fox Valley, were issued in December 1997 and bear interest at an
effective rate of 5.3%. Debt service payments were not required on the bonds
during 1997. The bonds had a principal balance of $12,410,000 at December 31,
1997. The bonds have a mandatory redemption date of November 1, 2007.
The Exchange at Palm Bay
The Exchange at Palm Bay, located in Palm Bay, Florida, is an office/warehouse
facility. This property continues to experience low occupancy due to the
large amount of similar commercial real estate in the surrounding area. The
property's average leased space was 65% in 1997 compared to 56% in 1996. The
property generated operating cash flow of approximately $244,000 in 1997
compared to $40,000 in 1996. The increase in cash flow is due to a decrease
in real estate operating expenses of $134,000 and an increase in rental
revenue of $70,000 due to the increase in average occupancy. The decrease of
$134,000 in real estate operating expenses is due primarily to decreases in
administrative and capital improvements.
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TAX EXEMPT BOND
Avalon Ridge
Avalon Ridge Apartments, located in Renton, Washington, had an average
occupancy rate of 95% during 1997 compared to 84% during 1996. Interest is
recognized as income on this mortgage bond on a cash basis. Interest earned
in 1997 was $838,182 compared to $443,169 in 1996 and was approximately
$756,000 less than the amount needed to pay the base interest in 1997. Net
cash flow generated by the property, excluding interest, increased
approximately $440,000 from 1996 to 1997 due to a 37% increase in rental
income resulting from an increase in average occupancy and rental rate
increases.
At December 31, 1997, the Partnership's tax-exempt mortgage bond was
classified as nonperforming. The bond will continue to be classified as
nonperforming until such time that the property collateralizing the mortgage
bond generates sufficient net cash flow to bring the mortgage bond fully
current as to interest payments. The Partnership's management is closely
monitoring this property in an effort to maximize cash flow generated. In
addition, an affiliate of the Partnership's general partner provides property
management services for this property. As such, the Partnership is able to
influence certain aspects of the operations of the property which should
better position the property to increase long-term cash flow from operations.
Results of Operations
The tables below compare the results of operations for each year shown. The
results of operations for 1996 include the combined accounts of the
Partnership from August 20, 1996 (the Merger Date), through December 31, 1996,
and the accounts of the Prior Partnership from January 1, 1996, until the
Merger Date. Results of operations for 1995 include the accounts of the Prior
Partnership.
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
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Mortgage bond investment income $ 1,611,956 $ 2,107,486 $ 2,234,610
Contingent interest 290,520 - -
Rental income 9,511,041 5,763,648 5,116,073
Interest income on temporary cash investments 35,532 51,557 55,720
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11,449,049 7,922,691 7,406,403
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General and administrative expenses 1,263,054 1,146,709 792,300
Real estate operating expenses 4,514,450 3,047,804 2,359,827
Depreciation 1,897,586 1,165,059 1,197,490
Interest expense 1,132,494 118,382 -
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond 3,000,000 - -
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11,807,584 5,477,954 4,349,617
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Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786
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Increase Increase
(Decrease) (Decrease)
From 1996 From 1995
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Mortgage bond investment income $ (495,530) $ (127,124)
Contingent interest 290,520 -
Rental income 3,747,393 647,575
Interest income on temporary cash investments (16,025) (4,163)
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3,526,358 516,288
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General and administrative expenses 116,345 354,409
Real estate operating expenses 1,466,646 687,977
Depreciation 732,527 (32,431)
Interest expense 1,014,112 118,382
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond 3,000,000 -
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6,329,630 1,128,337
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Net income (loss) $ (2,803,272) $ (612,049)
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Mortgage bond investment income decreased $495,530 from 1996 to 1997. The
decrease is primarily attributable to: (i) a $496,000 decrease resulting from
the acquisition of Jackson Park Place in settlement of the mortgage bond for
real estate in May 1997; and (ii) a $395,000 decrease resulting primarily from
the disposition of the Jefferson Place mortgage bond in July 1997. These
decreases in investment income were partially offset by a $395,000 increase in
cash flow received from the tax-exempt bond secured by Avalon Ridge which pays
interest on a modified cash basis. The increase in net cash flow received
from Avalon Ridge is due primarily to an increase in average occupancy and
rental rate increases from 1996 to 1997.
Mortgage bond investment income decreased $127,124 from 1995 to 1996 as a
result of a decrease in cash flow from Avalon Ridge of $173,147 which was
partially offset by an increase in the cash flow received from Jefferson Place
of $46,023. Interest on the tax-exempt bonds on both of these properties was
recognized on a modified cash basis during the year. The decrease in cash
flow received from Avalon Ridge is due to a decrease in rental rates which was
partially offset by lower real estate operating expenses, primarily
administrative expenses. The increase in cash flow received from Jefferson
Place is due to an increase in rental revenue which was partially offset by
higher real estate operating expenses, primarily property taxes. Rental
income generated by this property increased due to a slight increase in
average occupancy and rental rate increases.
Rental income increased $3,747,393 from 1996 to 1997. This increase was
primarily attributable to: (i) a $1,166,000 increase resulting from the
acquisition of Jackson Park Place in the settlement of the mortgage bond
secured by this property in May 1997; (ii) a $1,128,000 increase resulting
from the acquisition of The Retreat in April 1997; (iii) a $743,000 increase
resulting from the acquisition of Park at Countryside in December 1996; (iv) a
$347,000 increase resulting from the acquisition of Park Trace Apartments in
October 1997; (v) a $182,000 increase resulting primarily from increased
rental rates on Covey at Fox Valley, Shelby Heights and Coral Point and
increased average occupancy at The Exchange at Palm Bay; and (vi) a $181,000
increase resulting primarily from the acquisition of Phase I of The Park at
Fifty-Eight in May 1996.
Rental income increased $647,575 from 1995 to 1996, primarily due to: (i) a
$330,000 increase resulting primarily from the acquisition of Phase I of The
Park at Fifty-Eight in May 1996; (ii) a $207,000 increase from Covey at
Fox Valley and Coral Point due primarily to rental rate increases and (iii) a
$98,000 increase from The Exchange at Palm Bay due to an increase in leased
space during 1996.
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Excluding property tax refunds of approximately $180,000 received by Covey at
Fox Valley in 1997, real estate operating expenses increased $1,646,713 from
1996 to 1997. This increase is attributable to: (i) a $599,000 increase
resulting from the acquisition of Jackson Park Place in the settlement of the
mortgage bond secured by this property in May 1997; (ii) a $547,000 increase
resulting from the acquisition of The Retreat in April 1997; (iii) a $489,000
increase resulting from the acquisition of Park at Countryside in December
1996; (iv) a $141,000 increase resulting from the acquisition of Park Trace
Apartments in October 1997; and (v) a $72,000 increase in property
improvements and advertising expenses at Shelby Heights and Coral Point.
These increases were partially offset by (i) a $134,000 decrease in
administrative expenses and property improvements at The Exchange at Palm Bay;
and (ii) a $67,000 decrease in real estate taxes and labor expenses at Covey
at Fox Valley and The Park at Fifty-Eight.
Excluding property tax refunds of approximately $252,000 received by Covey at
Fox Valley in 1995, real estate operating expenses increased $435,977 from
1995 to 1996. This increase is attributable to: (i) a $311,000 increase from
The Park at Fifty Eight resulting from the acquisition of Phase I of this
apartment complex in May 1996 and from various property improvements; (ii) a
$102,000 increase in repairs and maintenance expenses and property
improvements at Covey at Fox Valley and The Exchange at Palm Bay; (iii)
leasing commissions of approximately $85,000 incurred by The Exchange at Palm
Bay in connection with leasing additional space to tenants; and (iv) a $31,000
increase in real estate operating expenses at certain properties acquired by
the Partnership in foreclosure. These increases were partially offset by a
$93,000 decrease in repairs and maintenance expenses at Coral Point.
Depreciation expense increased $732,527 from 1996 to 1997 and is primarily
attributable to: (i) a $258,000 increase resulting from the acquisition of
Jackson Park Place in the settlement of the mortgage bond secured by this
property in May 1997; (ii) a $200,000 increase resulting from the acquisition
of The Retreat in April 1997; (iii) a $174,000 increase resulting from the
acquisition of Park at Countryside in December 1996; (iv) a $71,000 increase
resulting from the acquisition of Park Trace Apartments in October 1997; and
(v) a $30,000 increase resulting primarily from the acquisition of Phase I of
The Park at Fifty-Eight in May 1996.
Depreciation expense decreased $32,431 from 1995 to 1996 due to the adoption
of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 (FAS 121) on January 1,
1996. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in depreciation
expense of approximately $51,000 due to the acquisition of Phase I of the Park
at Fifty Eight in May 1996. FAS 121 requires that depreciation be calculated
on the adjusted carrying value of the properties.
Interest expense increased $1,014,112 from 1996 to 1997 and is primarily
attributable to (i) approximately $776,000 on the Partnership's Line of Credit
used to acquire new properties; (ii) approximately $172,000 on bonds payable
of $3,450,000 which were issued in March 1997; and (iii) a $67,000 increase on
bonds payable of $2,750,000 which were issued in May 1996. Interest expense of
$118,382 was incurred in 1996 on the $2,750,000 of bonds payable which were
issued in May 1996.
Interest income on temporary cash investments decreased $16,025 from 1996 to
1997 due primarily to a decrease in the average reserve balance attributable
to withdrawals made from Partnership reserves during 1997 to acquire
additional apartment complexes. Interest income on temporary cash investments
decreased $4,163 from 1995 to 1996 due primarily to a decrease in the average
reserve balance attributable to withdrawals made from Partnership reserves
during 1996 to supplement distributions to BUC Holders.
General and administrative expenses increased $116,345 from 1996 to 1997.
This increases is primarily due to: (i) an increase of approximately $171,000
in salaries and related expenses; (ii) an increase of approximately $126,000
in administrative fees on the newly acquired properties; and (iii) net
increases of approximately $6,000 in other general and administrative
expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of
approximately $186,000 of costs incurred in conjunction with the Merger.
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General and administrative expenses increased $354,409 from 1995 to 1996.
This increase is primarily due to (i) approximately $186,000 of costs incurred
in conjunction with the Merger; (ii) an increase of approximately $98,000 in
salaries and related expenses; (iii) an increase of approximately $32,000 in
professional fees; (iv) an increase of approximately $12,000 in servicing
fees; and (v) net increases of approximately $26,000 in other general and
administrative expenses.
The table below segregates the results of operations for the Partnership's
real estate operations and tax-exempt mortgage bond investments activities for
each year shown.
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
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Real estate operations:
Rental income $ 9,511,041 $ 5,763,648 $ 5,116,073
Operating expenses (4,514,450) (3,047,804) (2,359,827)
Depreciation (1,897,586) (1,165,059) (1,197,490)
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3,099,005 1,550,785 1,558,756
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Tax-exempt mortgage bonds investments:
Mortgage bond investment income $ 1,611,956 2,107,486 2,234,610
Contingent interest 290,520 - -
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond (3,000,000) - -
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(1,097,524) 2,107,486 2,234,610
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Interest income on temporary cash investments 35,532 51,557 55,720
General and administrative expenses (1,263,054) (1,146,709) (792,300)
Interest expense (1,132,494) (118,382) -
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Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786
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This report contains forward looking statements that reflect
management's current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances,
industry conditions, the Partnership's performance and financial results. All
statements, trend analysis and other information concerning possible or
assumed future results of operations of the Partnership and the real estate
investments it has made (including, but not limited to, the information
contained in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations"), constitute forward-looking statements. BUC holders
and others should understand that these forward looking statements are subject
to numerous risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could affect the
future results of the Partnership and could cause those results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward looking statements contained
herein.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The requirements of Item 7A of Form 10-K are not applicable to the Partnership
prior to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The Financial
Statements and supporting schedules of the Registrant are set forth in Item 14
hereof and are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the Financial
Statements of Jefferson Place, L.P. and Sunpointe Associates Limited
Partnership (Avalon Ridge) are set forth in Item 14 hereof and are
incorporated by reference. The financial statements of Jefferson Place, L.P.
and Sunpointe Associates Limited Partnership are included pursuant to SAB
Topic 1I.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure. There were no disagreements with the Registrant's
independent accountants on accounting principles and practices or financial
disclosure during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. The
Registrant has no directors or officers. Management of the Registrant
consists of the general partner of the Registrant, America First Capital
Associates Limited Partnership Four ("AFCA"), and its general partner, America
First Companies L.L.C. The following individuals are managers and officers of
America First Companies L.L.C., and each serves for a term of one year:
Name Position Held Position Held Since
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Michael B. Yanney Chairman of the Board, 1987
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Manager
Michael Thesing Vice President, Secretary, 1987
Treasurer and Manager
William S. Carter, M.D. Manager 1994
George Kubat Manager 1994
Martin A. Massengale Manager 1994
Alan Baer Manager 1994
Gail Walling Yanney Manager 1996
Mariann Byerwalter Manager 1997
Michael B. Yanney, 64, has served as the Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of America First Companies L.L.C. and its predecessors since
1984. From 1977 until the organization of the first such fund in 1984, Mr.
Yanney was principally engaged in the ownership and management of commercial
banks. Mr. Yanney also has investments in private corporations engaged in a
variety of businesses. From 1961 to 1977, Mr. Yanney was employed by Omaha
National Bank and Omaha National Corporation (now part of U.S. Bank), where he
held various positions, including the position of Executive Vice President and
Treasurer of the holding company. Mr. Yanney also serves as a member of the
boards of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Forest Oil
Corporation, Lozier Corporation, Freedom Communications, Inc., Magnum
Resources, RCN Corporation, Rio Grande Medical Technologies, Inc., Mid-America
Apartment Communities, Inc. and PKS Information Services, Inc..
Michael Thesing, 43, has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of affiliates of America First Companies L.L.C. since July 1984. From January
1984 until July 1984 he was employed by various companies controlled by Mr.
Yanney. He was a certified public accountant with Coopers & Lybrand from 1977
through 1983.
William S. Carter, M.D., 71, is a retired physician. Dr. Carter
practiced medicine for 30 years in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in
otolaryngology (disorders of the ears, nose and throat).
George Kubat, 52, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Phillips Manufacturing Co., an Omaha, Nebraska, based manufacturer of drywall
metals and construction materials. Prior to assuming that position in
November 1992, Mr. Kubat was a certified public accountant with Coopers &
Lybrand in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1969. He was the tax partner in charge of
the Omaha office from 1981 to 1992. Mr. Kubat currently serves on the board
of directors of Sitel Corporation and American Business Information, Inc..
Martin A. Massengale, 64, is President Emeritus of the University of
Nebraska, Director of the Center for Grassland Studies and Foundation
Distinguished Professor. Prior to becoming President in 1991, he served as
Interim President from 1989, as Chancellor of the University of Nebraska
Lincoln from 1981 until 1990 and as Vice Chancellor for Agriculture and
Natural Resources from 1976 to 1981. Prior to that time, he was a professor
and associate dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of
Arizona. Dr. Massengale currently serves on the board of directors of Woodmen
Accident & Life Insurance Company and IBP, Inc. and is a member of the Board
of Trustees of the Great Plains Funds, Inc.
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Alan Baer, 75, is presently Chairman of Alan Baer & Associates, Inc., a
management company located in Omaha, Nebraska. He is also Chairman of Lancer
Hockey, Inc., Baer Travel Services, Wessan Telemarketing, Total Security
Systems, Inc. and several other businesses. Mr. Baer is the former Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Brandeis Department Store chain which,
before its acquisition, was one of the larger retailers in the Midwest. Mr.
Baer has also owned and served on the board of directors of several banks in
Nebraska and Illinois.
Gail Walling Yanney, 61, is a retired physician. Dr. Walling practiced
anesthesia and was most recently the Executive Director of the Clarkson
Foundation until October of 1995. In addition, she was a director of FirsTier
Bank, N.A., Omaha prior to its merger with First Bank, N.A.. Ms. Yanney is
the wife of Michael B. Yanney.
Mariann Byerwalter, 37, is Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief
Financial Officer of Stanford University. Ms. Byerwalter was Executive Vice
President of America First Eureka Holdings, Inc. ("AFEH") and EurekaBank from
1988 to January 1996. Ms. Byerwalter was Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of AFEH, and Chief Financial Officer of EurekaBank from 1993
to January 1996. She was an officer of BankAmerica Corporation and its
venture capital subsidiary from 1984 to 1987. She served as Vice President
and Executive Assistant to the President of Bank of America and was a Vice
President in the bank's Corporate Planning and Development Department.
Item 11. Executive Compensation. Neither the Registrant nor AFCA has
any managers or officers. None of the managers or executive officers of
America First Companies L.L.C. (the general partner of AFCA) receive
compensation from the Registrant and AFCA receives no reimbursement from the
Registrant for any portion of their salaries. Remuneration paid by the
Registrant to AFCA pursuant to the terms of its limited partnership agreement
during the year ended December 31, 1997, is described in Note 9 of the Notes
to the Financial Statements filed in response to Item 8 hereof.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
(a) No person is known by the Registrant to own beneficially more than 5%
of the Registrant's BUCs.
(b) William S. Carter, M.D. owns 2,000 BUCs. No other manager or officer
of America First Companies L.L.C. and no partner of AFCA owns any BUCs.
(c) There are no arrangements known to the Registrant, the operation of
which may at any subsequent date result in a change in control of the
Registrant.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. The general
partner of the Fund is AFCA and the sole general partner of AFCA is America
First Companies L.L.C.
Except as described herein, the Registrant is not a party to any
transaction or proposed transaction with AFCA, America First Companies, L.L.C.
or with any person who is: (i) a manager or executive officer of America
First Companies L.L.C. or any general partner of AFCA; (ii) a nominee for
election as a manager of America First Companies L.L.C.; (iii) an owner of
more than 5% of the BUCs; or, (iv) a member of the immediate family of any of
the foregoing persons.
During 1997, the Registrant paid or reimbursed AFCA or America First
Companies L.L.C. $2,148,734 for certain costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the operation of the Registrant. These costs and expenses
included legal and accounting fees and investor communication costs, such as
printing and mailing charges, and costs incurred in connection with the
offering of multifamily housing refunding bonds and the acquisition of real
estate. See Note 9 to Notes to Financial Statements filed in response to Item
8 hereof for a description of these costs and expenses.
Pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, AFCA is entitled to an
administrative fee from the Partnership based on the original amount of the
mortgage bonds which were foreclosed on and the purchase price of any
additional properties acquired by the Partnership. The amount of such fees
paid to AFCA 4 was $352,190 in 1997.
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During 1997, AFCA 4 received administrative fees of $371,220 from the
owner of Jackson Park Place in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement
described in Item 7. Since these fees are not Partnership expenses, they have
not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
AFCA is entitled to receive a property acquisition fee from the
Registrant in connection with the identification, evaluation and acquisition
of additional properties and the financing thereof. The Registrant paid
acquisition fees of $325,184 to AFCA during 1997.
The general partner of the property partnership which owned Jefferson
Place was principally owned by an employee of America First Companies L.L.C.
through July 30, 1997. Such employee has a nominal interest in America First
Companies L.L.C.. AFCA and an affiliated mortgage fund also own small
interests in the general partner. The general partner has a nominal interest
in the property partnership's profits, losses and cash flow which is
subordinate to the interest of the Registrant and the mortgage bond. The
general partner did not receive cash distributions from the property
partnership in 1997. On July 30, 1997, the Partnership acquired the general
partnership interest in the property partnership.
America First Properties Management Company, L.L.C. (the "Manager") has
been retained to provide property management services with respect to the
day-to-day operation of Covey at Fox Valley, The Park at Fifty Eight, Shelby
Heights, Coral Point, Jefferson Place, Avalon Ridge, Park at Countryside
(beginning in January 1997), the Retreat (beginning in April 1997), Jackson
Park Place (beginning in May 1997) and Park Trace Apartments (beginning in
October 1997). The property management agreements provide that the Manager is
entitled to receive a management fee equal to a stated percentage of the gross
revenues generated by the property under management. Management fees payable
to the Manager range from 4.5% to 5% of gross revenues. Because the Manager
is an affiliate of AFCA, the management fees payable by the Registrant to the
Manager may not exceed the lesser of (i) the rates that the Registrant would
pay an unaffiliated manager for similar services in the same geographic
location or (ii) the Manager's actual cost for providing such services.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Registrant paid the Manager
property management fees of $617,079.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form
8-K. (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1A. Financial Statements of the Registrant. The following
financial statements of the Registrant are included in response to Item 8
of this report:
Independent Accountants' Report.
Balance Sheets of the Registrant as of December 31, 1997, and
December 31, 1996.
Statements of Income of the Registrant for the years ended
December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996, and December 31, 1995.
Statements of Partners' Capital of the Registrant for the years
ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996, and December 31, 1995.
Statements of Cash Flows of the Registrant for the years ended
December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996, and December 31, 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements of the Registrant.
Schedule III--Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996.
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B. Financial Statements of Sunpointe Associates Limited
Partnership ("Sunpointe"). The following financial statements of
Sunpointe are included in response to Item 8 of this report:
Independent Auditors' Report.
Balance Sheets of Sunpointe as of December 31, 1997 and December
31, 1996.
Statements of Income of Sunpointe for the years ended December
31, 1997, December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.
Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) of Sunpointe
for the years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995.
Statements of Cash Flows of Sunpointe for the years ended
December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements of Sunpointe.
C. Financial Statements of Jefferson Place L.P. ("Jefferson").
The following financial statements of Jefferson are included in response
to Item 8 of this report:
Independent Auditors' Report.
Balance Sheets of Jefferson as of December 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995.
Statements of Income of Jefferson for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.
Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) of
Jefferson for the years ended December 31, 1996 and December
31, 1995.
Statements of Cash Flows of Jefferson for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.
Notes to Financial Statements of Jefferson.
2. Financial Statement Schedules. The information required to be
set forth in the financial statement schedule is included in the Financial
Statements filed in response to Item 8 hereof.
3. Exhibits. The following exhibits were filed as required by
Item 14(c) of this report. Exhibit numbers refer to the paragraph numbers
under Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of America First
Fiduciary Corporation Number Eight (incorporated by reference to
Form S-11 Registration Statement filed May 8, 1986, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by America First Tax Exempt
Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 33-5521)).
4(a) Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-2920) filed by the Registrant
on March 29, 1996).
4(b) Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Form 8-K (Commission
File No. 0-20737) filed by the Registrant on August 23, 1996).
4(c) Agreement of Merger, dated March 28, 1996, between the
Registrant and America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited
Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No.
333-2920) filed by the Registrant on May 17, 1996).
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10(a). $18,755,000 Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Note (Sunpointe Apartments
Projects) Series 1987 (incorporated herein by reference to Form
10-K dated December 31, 1987, filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by America First Tax Exempt
Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 0-15329)).
10(b). Lender Loan Agreement and Indenture of Trust among
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, the Registrant and
FirsTier Bank, National Association, dated September 1, 1987,
(incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K dated December 31,
1987, filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 by America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2
Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 0-15329)).
10(c). Construction Loan Agreement between the Registrant and
Sunpointe Associates Limited Partnership, dated September 1, 1987,
(incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-K dated December 31,
1987, filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 by America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2
Limited Partnership (Commission File No. 0-15329)).
10(d). Settlement Agreement among the Registrant and Jackson
Park Place, Artel Farms, Inc., and David A. Dyck dated April 11,
1997 (incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q dated June 30,
1997 filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 by America first Apartment Investors, L.P.
(Commission File No. 0-20737)).
10(e). $12,410,000 Promissory Note, dated December 11, 1997,
from Park Trace Apartments Limited Partnership to the City of
Aurora, Illinois (The Covey at Fox Valley Apartment Project)
Series 1997. (To be supplied by amendment.)
10(f). Loan Agreement, dated December 1, 1997, between Park
Trace Apartments Limited Partnership and City of Aurora, Illinois
(The Covey at fox Valley Apartment Project) Series 1997. (To be
supplied by amendment.)
10(g). Indenture of Trust, dated December 1, 1997, between City
of Aurora, Illinois and UMB Bank, National Association (The Covey
at Fox Valley Apartment Project) Series 1997. (To be supplied by
amendment.)
10(h). Revolving Credit Loan Agreement, dated December 19,
1996, between America First Apartment Investors, L.P. and The
First National Bank of Boston. (To be supplied by amendment.)
24. Power of Attorney.
(b) The Registrant filed the following reports on Form 8-K during the
last quarter of the period covered by this report.
Item Reported Financial Statements Date of Report
Filed
2. Acquisition or No November 10, 1997
Disposition of
Assets
2. Acquisition or No October 24, 1997
Disposition of
Assets
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
To the Partners
America First Apartment Investors L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of America First Apartment
Investors L.P. (formerly America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited
Partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements of
income (loss), partners' capital and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatements. 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 management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide 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 America First Apartment
Investors L.P. at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Omaha, Nebraska
March 26, 1998 /s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
To the Partners
America First Apartment Investors L.P.:
Our report on the financial statements of America First Apartment Investors
L.P. (formerly Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership) is included in
this Form 10-K. In connection with our audits of such financial statements,
we have also audited the related financial statement schedule listed in Item
14.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
present fairly, in all material aspects, the information required to be
included therein.
Omaha, Nebraska
March 26, 1998 /s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996
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Assets
Cash and temporary cash investments, at cost which
approximates market value (Note 4) $ 7,879,934 $ 2,021,860
Investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds, at estimated fair value (Note 5) 13,006,526 31,566,526
Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 6) 64,267,471 30,199,846
Interest receivable 108,623 186,320
Other assets 1,860,968 948,849
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$ 87,123,522 $ 64,923,401
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Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Liabilities
Accounts payable (Note 9) $ 1,861,162 $ 1,454,694
Bonds payable (Note 7) 27,035,000 2,750,000
Line of credit (Note 8) - 3,584,200
Due to Jefferson Place L.P. 2,400,000 -
Distribution payable (Note 3) 329,051 329,051
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31,625,213 8,117,945
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Partners' Capital
General Partner 7,037 4,038
Beneficial Unit Certificate Holders
($10.65 per BUC in 1997 and $10.90 in 1996) 55,491,272 56,801,418
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55,498,309 56,805,456
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$ 87,123,522 $ 64,923,401
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated and combined financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
(Combined)
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Income
Mortgage bond investment income (Note 5) $ 1,611,956 $ 2,107,486 $ 2,234,610
Contingent interest (Note 5) 290,520 - -
Rental income 9,511,041 5,763,648 5,116,073
Interest income on temporary cash investments 35,532 51,557 55,720
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11,449,049 7,922,691 7,406,403
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Expenses
General and administrative expenses (Note 9) 1,263,054 1,146,709 792,300
Real estate operating expenses 4,514,450 3,047,804 2,359,827
Depreciation 1,897,586 1,165,059 1,197,490
Interest expense 1,132,494 118,382 -
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond 3,000,000 - -
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11,807,584 5,477,954 4,349,617
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Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786
============== ============== ==============
Net income (loss) allocated to:
General Partner $ 42,485 $ 36,098 $ 42,543
BUC Holders (401,020) 2,408,639 3,014,243
-------------- -------------- --------------
$ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786
============== ============== ==============
Net income (loss), basic and diluted, per BUC $ (.08) $ .46 $ .57
============== ============== ==============
Weighted average number of BUCs outstanding 5,212,167 5,228,895 5,245,623
============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated and combined financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
FROM DECEMBER 31, 1994, TO DECEMBER 31, 1997
Beneficial Unit
Certificate Holders
General
Partner # of BUCs Amount Total
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Partners' Capital (excluding net unrealized
holding losses):
Balance at December 31, 1994 $ 4,750 5,245,623 $ 68,277,168 $ 68,281,918
Net income 42,543 - 3,014,243 3,056,786
Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 3)
Income (39,740) - (2,736,727) (2,776,467)
Return of capital - - (1,197,490) (1,197,490)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1995 7,553 5,245,623 67,357,194 67,364,747
Net income 36,098 - 2,408,639 2,444,737
Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 3)
Income (39,613) - (2,756,612) (2,796,225)
Return of capital - - (1,165,059) (1,165,059)
Purchase of units - (33,456) (294,270) (294,270)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1996 4,038 5,212,167 65,549,892 65,553,930
Net income (loss) 42,485 - (401,020) (358,535)
Cash distributions paid or accrued (Note 3)
Income (39,486) - (2,011,594) (2,051,080)
Return of capital - - (1,897,532) (1,897,532)
Purchase of units - - - -
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 7,037 5,212,167 61,239,746 61,246,783
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net unrealized holding losses:
Balance at December 31, 1995 and 1996 - - (8,748,474) (8,748,474)
Net change (realized loss) - - (3,000,000) (3,000,000)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
- - (5,748,474) (5,748,474)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 7,037 5,212,167 $ 55,491,272 $ 55,498,309
=============== =============== =============== ===============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated and combined financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
(Combined)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ 2,444,737 $ 3,056,786
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation 1,897,586 1,165,059 1,197,490
Amortization 165,536 4,526 -
Realized loss on disposition of mortgage bond 3,000,000 - -
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable 77,697 10,281 (7,435)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 191,581 (492,459) (40,080)
Increase in accounts payable 406,468 771,681 27,189
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,380,333 3,903,825 4,233,950
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Real estate capital improvements (680,889) (168,599) (317,408)
Acquisition of real estate (26,524,322) (5,305,736) -
Proceeds from disposition of mortgage bond 12,200,000 - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash used in investing activities (15,005,211) (5,474,335) (317,408)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Distributions paid (3,948,612) (3,963,396) (3,973,957)
Net borrowing (repayments) on line of credit (3,584,200) 3,584,200 -
Proceeds from issuance of bonds payable 24,365,000 2,750,000 -
Bond issuance and line of credit costs paid (1,269,236) (396,724) -
Principal payments on bonds payable (80,000) - -
Purchase of units - (294,270) -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 15,482,952 1,679,810 (3,973,957)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments 5,858,074 109,300 (57,415)
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of year 2,021,860 1,912,560 1,969,975
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of year $ 7,879,934 $ 2,021,860 $ 1,912,560
=============== =============== ===============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 898,046 $ 53,133 $ -
=============== =============== ===============
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of mortgage bond for real estate $ 8,760,000 $ - $ -
Due to Jefferson Place L.P. 2,400,000 - -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated and combined financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
1. Organization
America First Apartment Investors, L.P. (the Partnership) was formed on March
7, 1996, under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the
purpose of acquiring, holding, operating, selling or otherwise dealing with
multifamily residential properties and other types of commercial real estate
and interests therein. The Partnership commenced operations on August 20,
1996, when it merged with America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited
Partnership (the Prior Partnership). Under the terms of the merger agreement,
the Partnership was the surviving partnership and effectively took over the
operations of the Prior Partnership. Unit holders of the Prior Partnership
received one Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) of the Partnership for each BUC
they held in the Prior Partnership as of the record date. The Prior
Partnership was terminated under the provisions of the Prior Partnership's
Partnership Agreement. The Partnership will terminate on December 31, 2016,
unless terminated earlier under the provisions of its Partnership Agreement.
The General Partner of the Partnership is America First Capital Associates
Limited Partnership Four (AFCA 4).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A) Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Partnership and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying 1996 consolidated financial statements include the
combined accounts of the Partnership from August 20, 1996 (the Merger
Date), through December 31, 1996, and the accounts of the Prior
Partnership from January 1, 1996, until the Merger Date. Financial
Statements for 1995 include the accounts of the Prior Partnership.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting 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) Investment in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Bonds
Investment securities are classified as held-to-maturity, available-
for-sale, or trading. Investments classified as available-for-sale are
reported at fair value with any unrealized gains or losses excluded from
earnings and reflected as a separate component of partners' capital.
Subsequent increases and decreases in the net unrealized gain/loss on the
available-for-sale securities are reflected as adjustments to the carrying
value of the portfolio and adjustments to the component of partners'
capital. The Partnership does not have investment securities classified
as held-to-maturity or trading.
The carrying value of tax-exempt mortgage bonds is periodically reviewed
and adjusted when there are significant changes in the fair value of the
underlying collateral (see Note 2D).
Accrual of mortgage bond investment income is excluded from income when,
in the opinion of management, collection of related interest is doubtful.
This interest is recognized as income when it is received.
C) Investment in Real Estate
The Partnership's investment in real estate consists of property acquired
through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and other real estate
acquired. Each real estate property acquired is recorded at the lower of
cost or estimated net realizable value. The carrying value of each
property is periodically reviewed and adjusted when there are significant
declines in the estimated net realizable value (see Note 2D).
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Depreciation of real estate is based on the estimated useful life of the
property (27-1/2 years on multifamily residential apartments and 31-1/2
years on The Exchange at Palm Bay) using the straight-line method.
Depreciation of real estate improvements on The Exchange at Palm Bay is
based on the term of the related tenant lease using the straight-line
method.
D) Fair Value of Real Estate
The fair value of the real estate (including real estate which
collateralizes the Partnership's remaining tax-exempt bond) is based on
management's best estimate of the net realizable value of the properties
which may differ from the ultimate values realized from these properties.
The net realizable value of the properties is determined based on the
discounted estimated future cash flows from the properties, including
estimated sales proceeds. The calculation of discounted estimated future
cash flows includes certain variables such as the assumed inflation rates
for rents and expenses, capitalization rates and discount rates. These
variables are supplied to the Partnership by an independent real estate
appraisal firm based upon local market conditions for each property. In
certain cases, additional factors such as the replacement value of the
property or comparable sales of similar properties are also taken into
consideration.
E) Income Taxes
No provision has been made for income taxes since Beneficial Unit
Certificate (BUC) Holders are required to report their share of the
Partnership's taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes.
The tax basis of the Partnership's assets and liabilities exceeded the
reported amounts by $11,240,910 and $11,746,353 at December 31, 1997, and
December 31, 1996, respectively.
F) Temporary Cash Investments
Temporary cash investments are invested in short-term debt securities
purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
G) Net Income per BUC
Net income per BUC has been calculated based on the weighted average
number of BUCs outstanding during each year presented.
H) New Accounting Pronouncement
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" (FAS 128). FAS 128, which is
effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997, did not
have an impact on the Partnership's computation, presentation or
disclosure of earnings per BUC as no dilutive common share equivalents
existed at December 31, 1997.
3. Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions
The Partnership Agreement contains provisions for the distribution of Net
Operating Income, Net Sale Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds and for the
allocation of income and expenses for tax purposes among AFCA 4 and BUC
Holders. Income and expenses will be allocated to each BUC Holder on a
monthly basis based on the number of BUCs held by each BUC Holder as of the
last day of the month for which such allocation is to be made. Distributions
of Net Operating Income and Net Sale Proceeds will be made to each BUC Holder
of record on the last day of each distribution period based on the number of
BUCs held by each BUC Holder as of such date.
Net Operating Income, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, in each
distribution period will be distributed 99% to the BUC Holders and 1% to
AFCA 4.
The portion of Net Sale Proceeds, as defined in the Limited Partnership
Agreement, will be distributed 100% to the BUC Holders.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Liquidation Proceeds, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement,
remaining after repayment of any debts or obligations of the Partnership
(including loans from AFCA 4) and after the establishment of any reserve AFCA
4 deems necessary, will be distributed to AFCA 4 and BUC Holders to the extent
of positive balances in their capital accounts. Any remaining Liquidation
Proceeds will be distributed in the same manner as the Net Sale Proceeds.
Cash distributions are presently made on a monthly basis but may be made
quarterly or semiannually if AFCA 4 so elects. Cash distributions included in
the financial statements represent the actual cash distributions made during
each year and the cash distributions accrued at the end of each year.
4. Partnership Reserve Account
The Partnership maintains a reserve account which totaled $6,696,981 at
December 31, 1997. The reserve account was established to maintain working
capital for the Partnership and is available to supplement distributions to
investors or for any other contingencies related to the ownership of the
mortgage bonds, real estate acquired and the operation of the Partnership,
including the acquisition of additional properties.
On July 10, 1996, management announced its intent to utilize a portion of the
reserve account to purchase up to a total of 50,000 BUCs of the Partnership in
open market transactions. Through December 31, 1997, 33,456 BUCs had been
acquired at a cost of $294,270 (none during 1997).
5. Investment in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Bonds
The tax-exempt mortgage bonds consisted of three such bonds issued by various
state and local governments, agencies or authorities to finance the
construction and/or permanent financing of apartment projects. During 1997,
two of the tax-exempt mortgage bonds were repaid. The remaining bond was
issued to finance Avalon Ridge Apartments in Renton, Washington. However,
this mortgage bond does not constitute an obligation of such housing
authority, nor is the taxing power of any state or local government pledged to
the payment of principal or interest on the mortgage bond. The mortgage bond
is a nonrecourse obligation of the owner of Avalon Ridge Apartments and the
sole source of funds to pay principal and interest on the mortgage bond is the
net cash flow or the sale or refinancing proceeds generated by this property.
The mortgage bond is collateralized by a first mortgage on Avalon Ridge
Apartments and all related personal property and an assignment of rents.
Each of the mortgage bonds provided for the payment of base interest and for
the payment of additional contingent interest out of a portion of the net cash
flow of the properties, and out of a portion of the sale or refinancing
proceeds from a property, subject to various priority payments. The principal
of the remaining mortgage bond does not amortize during the term thereof, but
will be required to be repaid in a lump sum payment at the expiration of its
term. Principal and accrued interest on the remaining mortgage bond will
become due and payable upon the sale of the financed property. Accordingly,
the Partnership has classified such bond as available-for-sale. The
Partnership may waive compliance with any of the terms of the mortgage bond.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Descriptions of the tax-exempt mortgage bonds owned by the Partnership during
1997 are as follows:
Base Income
Number Maturity Interest Carrying Earned
Property Name Location of Units Date Rate(1) Amount in 1997
----------------------------- --------------- -------- ------------- -------- ----------------- ------------
Performing:
Jackson Park Place Fresno, CA 296 09/01/11 8.5% $ - (3) $ 248,700
----------------- ------------
Nonperforming:(2)
Jefferson Place Olathe, KS 352 12/01/10 8.5% - (4) 525,073
Avalon Ridge Renton, WA 356 09/01/11 8.5% 18,755,000 838,183
----------------- ------------
18,755,000 1,363,256
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$ 1,611,956
Unrealized holding losses (5,748,474) ============
-----------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 (at estimated fair value) $ 13,006,526
=================
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of the
mortgage bonds is as follows:
Balance at beginning of year $ 40,315,000 $ 40,315,000 $ 40,315,000
Settlement of mortgage bond for real estate (3) (8,760,000) - -
Disposition of mortgage bond (4) (12,800,000) - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at end of year 18,755,000 40,315,000 40,315,000
=============== =============== ===============
The following summarizes the activity in the
unrealized holding losses:
Balance at beginning of year $ 8,748,474 $ 8,748,474 $ 8,748,474
Change in unrealized holding losses (realized loss) (3,000,000) - -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at end of year $ 5,748,474 $ 8,748,474 $ 8,748,474
=============== =============== ===============
(1) In addition to the base interest rate shown, the bonds bear additional
contingent interest as defined in each revenue note which, when combined
with the interest shown, is limited to a cumulative, noncompounded amount
not greater than 13% per annum. The Partnership received contingent
interest of $290,520 in 1997 (See (3)). The Partnership did not receive
any additional contingent interest in 1996 or 1995.
(2) Nonperforming bonds are bonds which are not fully current as to interest
payments. The amount of foregone interest on nonperforming bonds was
$865,586 for 1997, $1,319,289 for 1996 and $1,192,165 for 1995.
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(3) In accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement underlying the
$8,670,00 in tax-exempt mortgage bonds collateralized by Jackson Park
Place (Jackson), the Partnership exercised its option to require the owner
of Jackson to prepay the tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The Partnership
entered into a Settlement Agreement with the owner of Jackson that
provided for the Partnership to acquire Jackson at appraised value on May
7, 1997. In accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement, the
following disbursements were made: (i) $2,100,000 to America First
Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund (PREP), an affiliated fund,
representing payment of the outstanding balance of its Participating Loan
on Jackson; (ii) $69,480 to PREP representing contingent interest income
on its Participating Loan; (iii) $371,220 to AFCA 4 and $88,780 to the
general partner of PREP representing due and unpaid administrative fees;
(iv) $290,520 to the Partnership representing contingent interest income
on the tax-exempt mortgage bonds; and (v) $360,000 to the owner of
Jackson. These disbursements were funded with borrowings on the
Partnership's Line of Credit. The Partnership also incurred costs of
$18,096 in conjunction with the acquisition.
(4) On July 30, 1997, the limited partnership which owns Jefferson Place
(Jefferson L.P.) received proceeds of $12,200,000 from the offering of
multifamily housing revenue refunding bonds collateralized by Jefferson
Place and The Retreat. The Partnership, in turn, received $12,200,000
from Jefferson Place L.P. representing full payment of its $12,800,000 in
tax-exempt mortgage bonds on Jefferson Place. As a result, the
Partnership realized a loss of $3,000,000. Concurrently, the unrealized
holding losses related to the investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds,
which is a separate component of partners' capital, was reduced by
$3,000,000. In addition to receiving $12,200,000 in cash which resulted
in a liability to Jefferson Place L.P. of $2,400,000, the Partnership also
received a $3,500,000 subordinate note representing past due interest on
the $12,800,000 tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The Partnership did not record
this past due interest as management considered its collectability to be
doubtful. Interest on the subordinate note, at the rate of 8.5%, is
payable monthly solely out of excess cash flow generated by Jefferson
Place. Final payment of all outstanding principal and interest is due
July 1, 2023. All payments due under the $3,500,000 note are subordinate
to payments due under the $12,200,000 in tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The
Partnership has not recorded the subordinate note on its balance sheet due
to its doubtful collectability. Any interest and principal payments
received under the terms of the subordinate note will be recorded as
income when received.
Unaudited combined condensed financial information of the properties
collateralizing the Partnership's investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds is
as follows:
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996
--------------- ---------------
Assets
Real estate $ 11,637,996 $ 25,235,016
Restricted deposits and funded reserves 106,977 319,314
Other assets 166,531 319,593
--------------- ---------------
11,911,504 $ 25,873,923
=============== ===============
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Liabilities
Mortgage and notes payable $ 20,000,000 $ 43,660,000
Accrued interest payable 6,484,223 11,407,628
Other liabilities 1,258,536 2,673,311
Partners' Capital (Deficit) (15,831,255) (31,867,016)
--------------- ---------------
11,911,504 $ 25,873,923
=============== ===============
Rental income $ 3,934,455 $ 5,575,983
=============== ===============
Net loss $ (945,757) $ (3,274,784)
=============== ===============
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
6. Investment in Real Estate
During 1997, the Partnership acquired three multifamily properties, The
Retreat, Jackson Park Place and Park Trace Apartments. Interim financing for
The Retreat and Park Trace Apartments was primarily provided from proceeds
from the Partnership's line of credit and subsequently permanently financed
through the reissuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds (see Note 7). Jackson
Park Place was conveyed to the Partnership through a deed in lieu of
foreclosure (see Note 5).
The Partnership's investment in real estate is comprised of the following:
Building Carrying Carrying
Number and Value at Value at
Property Name Location of Units Land Improvements Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996
-------------------------- ----------------- -------- ------------ -------------- -------------- --------------
Covey at Fox Valley(1) Aurora, IL 216 $ 1,320,000 $ 10,028,338 $ 11,348,338 $ 11,348,338
The Exchange at Palm Bay Palm Bay, FL 72,002(2) 1,296,002 3,989,949 5,285,951 4,605,062
The Park at Fifty Eight(1),(3)Chattanooga, TN 196 231,113 4,122,226 4,353,339 4,353,339
Shelby Heights(1) Bristol, TN 100 175,000 2,952,847 3,127,847 3,127,847
Coral Point(1) Mesa, AZ 336 2,240,000 8,960,000 11,200,000 11,200,000
Park at Countryside(1) Port Orange, FL 120 647,000 2,616,648 3,263,648 3,245,454
The Retreat (4) Atlanta, GA 226 1,800,000 7,315,697 9,115,697 -
Jackson Park Place Fresno, CA 296 1,400,000 10,712,415 12,112,415 -
Park Trace Apartments (1) Norcross, GA 260 2,246,000 11,792,016 14,038,016 -
-------------- --------------
73,845,251 37,880,040
Less accumulated depreciation (9,577,780) (7,680,194)
-------------- --------------
Balance at end of year $ 64,267,471 $ 30,199,846
============== ==============
(1) Property is encumbered as described in Note 7.
(2) Represents square feet.
(3) Property consists of Phase II (96 units acquired through foreclosure) and
Phase I (100 units purchased on May 16, 1996).
(4) Property serves as collateral for $12,200,000 of multifamily revenue
refunding bonds issued on Jefferson Place as described in Note 5.
For the For the For the
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 1997 Dec. 31, 1996 Dec. 31, 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Reconciliation of the carrying values of the
real estate held is as follows:
Balance at beginning of year $ 30,199,846 $ 29,390,570 $ 30,270,652
Capital improvements 680,889 168,599 317,408
Acquisition of real estate 26,524,322 5,305,736 -
Settlement of mortgage bond for real estate 8,760,000 - -
Depreciation (1,897,586) (1,165,059) (1,197,490)
Write-down of impaired real estate - (3,500,000) -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance at end of year $ 64,267,471 $ 30,199,846 $ 29,390,570
=============== =============== ===============
The following summarizes the activity in the
valuation allowance:
Balance at beginning of year $ - $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000
Write-down of impaired real estate - (3,500,000) -
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at end of year $ - $ - $ 3,500,000
================ ================ ===============
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
7. Bonds Payable
Bonds payable were originated by the Partnership through the issuance of
tax-exempt refunding bonds. Bonds payable at December 31, 1997, consists of
the following:
Effective Final
Interest Maturity Annual Carrying
Collateral Rate Date Payment Schedule Payments Amount
- ----------------------- --------- -------- ----------------------------------- --------------------- -------------
The Park at Fifty Eight 6.65% 3/1/2021 semiannual payments of range from $224,000 $ 2,670,000
principal and/or interest to $228,000
are due each March 1 and September 1
Shelby Heights and 6.10% 3/1/2022 semiannual payments of range from $266,000 3,450,000
Park at Countryside principal and/or interest to $276,000
are due each March 1 and September 1
Covey at Fox Valley 5.30% 11/1/2007 semiannual payments of $586,000 in 1998, 12,410,000
and Park Trace Apartments interest are due each May 1 $658,000 thereafter
and November 1
Jackson Park Place 5.80% 12/1/2027 monthly payment of $611,901 8,505,000
principal and interest
are due the 1st of each month
-------------
Balance at December 31, 1997 $ 27,035,000
=============
Principal maturities on the bonds payable are as follows:
Year Amount
---------------- ----------------
1998 $ 228,402
1999 234,859
2000 251,701
2001 268,950
2002 281,631
Thereafter 25,769,457
----------------
$ 27,035,000
================
8. Line of Credit
The Partnership has a $15 million revolving loan credit agreement (the Line of
Credit) with The First National Bank of Boston (the Bank). The Line of Credit
provides interim financing for the acquisition of multifamily residential
properties. It expires on December 19, 1998. The Line of Credit bears
interest, which is payable monthly, at 1/2% above the Bank's base rate (which
base rate was 9% as of December 31, 1997). In addition, the Partnership pays
a facility fee of 1/4 of 1% on the unused portion of the line which is payable
quarterly in arrears. The Line of Credit is collateralized by Coral Point;
however, the Partnership may substitute other real estate owned as collateral,
subject to the approval of the Bank. The maximum amount available for
borrowings under the Line of Credit was $10,290,000 at December 31, 1997. The
Partnership did not have any borrowings against the Line of Credit at December
31, 1997. The Line of Credit contains convenants which include, among others,
restrictions on the amount of indebtedness the Partnership may incur and
minimum debt service coverage requirements.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
9. Transactions with Related Parties
Substantially all of the Partnership's general and administrative expenses and
certain costs capitalized by the Partnership are paid by AFCA 4 or an
affiliate and reimbursed by the Partnership. The capitalized costs were
incurred in connection with the offering of multifamily housing revenue
refunding bonds and the acquisition of real estate. The amount of such
expenses reimbursed to AFCA 4 or an affiliate are shown below. The reimbursed
expenses are presented on a cash basis and do not reflect accruals made at the
end of each year.
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Costs capitalized by the Partnership $ 735,971 $ 199,060 $ -
Interest on line of credit 621,148 - -
Reimbursable salaries and benefits 528,916 482,635 370,211
Professional fees and expenses 71,722 56,325 40,360
Other expenses 51,324 33,564 27,088
Investor services and custodial fees 36,488 60,199 51,664
Registration fees 32,296 24,466 18,037
Report preparation and distribution 22,431 16,017 16,854
Insurance 22,133 23,030 19,136
Consulting and travel expenses 16,008 9,970 3,936
Telephone 10,297 8,363 8,729
Restructuring costs - 186,385 -
Stock certificates - 1,952 -
--------------- --------------- ---------------
$ 2,148,734 $ 1,101,966 $ 556,015
=============== =============== ===============
Pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, AFCA 4 is entitled to an
administrative fee from the Partnership based on the original amount of the
mortgage bonds which were foreclosed on and the purchase price of any
additional properties acquired by the Partnership. The amount of such fees
paid to AFCA 4 was $352,190 in 1997, $226,200 in 1996, and $226,200 in 1995.
During 1997, AFCA 4 received administrative fees of $371,220 from the owner of
Jackson Park Place in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement.
AFCA 4 did not receive any administrative fees from property owners in 1997.
AFCA 4 received from property owners administrative fees of $26,280 in 1996
and $8,066 in 1995. Since these fees are not Partnership expenses, they have
not been reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
Pursuant to the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, AFCA 4 is entitled
to receive a property acquisition fee from the Partnership in connection with
the identification, evaluation and acquisition of additional properties and
the financing thereof. The Partnership paid acquisition fees of $325,184 and
$39,863 to AFCA 4 during 1997 and 1996, respectively. No such fees were paid
to AFCA 4 during 1995.
The general partner of the property partnership which owned Jefferson Place
was principally owned by an employee of an affiliate of AFCA 4 through July
30, 1997. Such employee has a nominal interest in the affiliate. AFCA 4 and
an affiliated mortgage fund also own small interests in the general partner.
The general partner has a nominal interest in the property partnership's
profits, losses and cash flow which is subordinate to the interest of the
Partnership and the mortgage bond. The general partner did not receive cash
distributions from the partnership in 1997, 1996, or 1995. On July 30, 1997,
the Partnership acquired the general partnership interest in the property
partnership.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
An affiliate of AFCA 4 was retained to provide property management services
for Covey at Fox Valley, The Park at Fifty Eight, Shelby Heights, Coral Point,
Jefferson Place, Avalon Ridge, Park at Countryside (beginning in January
1997), the Retreat (beginning in April 1997), Jackson Park Place (beginning in
May 1997) and Park Trace Apartments (beginning October 1997). The fees for
services provided represent the lower of (i) costs incurred in providing
management of the property, or (ii) customary fees for such services
determined on a competitive basis and amounted to $611,079 in 1997, $431,730
in 1996, and $382,143 in 1995.
10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Partnership in
estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:
Cash and temporary cash investments: Fair value approximates the carrying
value of such assets.
Investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds: Fair value is based on
management's best estimate of the net realizable value of the underlying
collateral of the bonds. See Note 2D.
Bonds payable: Fair value is based on estimated future cash flows
discounted using the quoted market rate, from an independent source, of
similar obligations.
Line of Credit: Given the short-term nature of the Line of Credit as well
as its variable rate of interest, fair value approximates carrying value.
At December 31, 1997 At December 31, 1996
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash and temporary cash investments $ 7,879,934 $ 7,879,934 $ 2,021,860 $ 2,021,860
Investment in tax-exempt mortgage bonds 13,006,526 13,006,526 31,566,526 31,566,526
Bonds payable 27,035,000 27,737,000 2,750,000 2,812,869
Line of Credit - - 3,584,200 3,584,200
11. Summary of Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations
First Second Third Fourth
From January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total income $ 2,331,310 $ 3,066,182 $ 2,891,992 $ 3,159,565
Total expenses (1,434,255) (2,267,619) (5,425,977)(1) (2,679,733)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income (loss) $ 897,055 $ 798,563 $ (2,533,985) $ 479,832
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Net income (loss), basic and diluted, per BUC $ .17 $ .15 $ (.49) $ .09
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Market Price per BUC
High sale 9-1/2 9-3/8 9-7/8 10-1/2
Low sale 8-5/8 8-3/4 8-7/8 9-3/8
=============== =============== =============== ===============
(1) During the third quarter of 1997, the Partnership realized a loss of
$3,000,000 on the disposition of its tax-exempt mortgage bond on Jefferson
Place.
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AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
First Second Third Fourth
From January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total income $ 1,903,369 $ 1,957,324 $ 1,978,146 $ 2,083,852
Total expenses (1,254,579) (1,362,323) (1,463,702) (1,397,350)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income $ 648,790 $ 595,001 $ 514,444 $ 686,502
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Net income per BUC $ .12 $ .11 $ .10 $ .13
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Market Price per BUC(1)
High sale 9-3/4 9-3/4 9-1/2 9-3/8
Low sale 8-1/2 8-3/4 7-3/4 8-3/8
=============== =============== =============== ===============
(1) The market price per share information includes that of America First
Apartment Investors L.P. from August 20, 1996 (the Merger Date), through
December 31, 1997, and America First Tax Exempt Fund 2 Limited Partnership
for periods prior to the Merger Date.
The BUCs are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol APROZ. Prior
to the Merger Date, the BUCs were quoted under the symbol ATAXZ. The high and
low quarterly prices of the BUCs shown represent the final sales prices and
were compiled from the Monthly Statistical Reports provided to the Partnership
by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
12. Unaudited Pro Forma Statements of Operations
The unaudited pro forma statements of operations are presented as if the
acquisitions of Park Trace Apartments, Jackson Park Place, and The Retreat had
occurred at the beginning of the year preceding the acquisition. The
unaudited pro forma statements of operations are not necessarily indicative of
what the actual results of operations would have been had transactions been
consummated as of the beginning of each period presented.
1997 1996
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Historical Pro Forma Historical Pro Forma
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Income $ 11,449,049 $ 13,678,754 $ 7,922,691 $ 12,579,266
Expenses 11,807,584 14,668,475 5,477,954 10,711,184
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income (loss) $ (358,535) $ (989,721) $ 2,444,737 $ 1,868,082
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Net income (loss), basic and diluted, per BUC $ (.08) $ (.20) $ .46 $ .35
=============== =============== =============== ===============
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Schedule III
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost Subsequent
Description to Partnership to Acquisition
- --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------
Building Building
and and Carrying
Property Location # of Units Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Costs
- ------------------------ --------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Covey at Fox Valley Aurora, IL 216 (a) $1,320,000 $11,090,000 $ - $ -
The Exchange at Palm Bay Palm Bay, FL 72,002 sq ft (b) 1,296,002(d) 4,349,682 825,830 -
The Park at Fifty Eight Chattanooga, TN 196 (c) 231,113(e) 2,553,474 1,818,485 -
Shelby Heights Bristol, TN 100 (b) 175,000 3,275,000 - -
Coral Point Mesa, AZ 336 (a) 2,240,000 8,960,000 - -
Park at Countryside Port Orange, FL 120 (b) 647,000 2,598,454 - -
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
$5,909,115 $32,826,610 $ 2,644,315 $ -
=========== ============ ============ ============
Gross Amount at December 31, 1996
-----------------------------------------
Building Accumulated Which
and Total Depreciation Date of Date Depreciation
Property Land Improvements (f),(g) (h) Construction Acquired is Computed
- ------------------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------- ------------
Covey at Fox Valley $1,320,000 $10,028,338 $11,348,338 $ 3,174,388 1989 1989 27.5 years
The Exchange at Palm Bay 1,296,002 3,309,060 4,605,062 1,540,765 1988 1990(d) 31.5 years
The Park at Fifty Eight 231,113 4,122,226 4,353,339 566,028 1987 1991(e) 27.5 years
Shelby Heights 175,000 2,952,847 3,127,847 645,930 1987 1991 27.5 years
Coral Point 2,240,000 8,960,000 11,200,000 1,753,083 1987 1991 27.5 years
Park at Countryside 647,000 2,598,454 3,245,454 - 1983 1996 27.5 years
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
$5,909,115 $31,970,925 $37,880,040 $ 7,680,194
=========== ============ ============ ============
(a) The encumbrance represents the borrowing on a line of credit with The
First National Bank of Boston which is collateralized by these
properties. The line of credit bears interest at 1/2% above of The First
National Bank of Boston's Base Rate (8.75% at December 31, 1996) and
expires on December 19, 1997.
(b) The Partnership has no encumbrances against these properties.
(c) The encumbrance represents bonds payable originated by the Partnership
through the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds of $2,750,000
collateralized by this property. The bonds bear interest at an effective
rate of 6.65%. The final payment of principal is due on March 1, 2021.
(d) Land with a cost of $1,150,318 and $145,684 was acquired in 1990 and 1996,
respectively.
(e) Land with a cost of $135,000 and $96,113 was acquired in 1991 and 1996,
respectively.
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(f) Reconciliation of Real Estate:
1996
---------------
Balance - beginning of year $ 35,905,705
Acquisitions 5,305,736
Improvements 168,599
Write-down of impaired real estate(1) (3,500,000)
---------------
Balance - end of year $ 37,880,040
===============
(1) On January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" (FAS 121). As a
result of adopting FAS 121, the Partnership wrote down the carrying value
of each impaired property to estimated net realizable value thus
eliminating the valuation allowance on real estate acquired.
(g) As of December 31, 1996, the aggregate cost of the Partnership's
investment in real estate for federal income tax purposes amounted to
$34,071,705.
(h) Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation:
1996
---------------
Balance - beginning of year $ 6,515,135
Depreciation expense 1,165,059
---------------
Balance - end of year $ 7,680,194
===============
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Schedule III
AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost Subsequent
Description to Partnership to Acquisition
- --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------
Building Building
and and Carrying
Property Location # of Units Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Costs
- ------------------------ --------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Covey at Fox Valley Aurora, IL 216 (c) $ 1,320,000 $11,090,000 $ - $ -
The Exchange at Palm Bay Palm Bay, FL 72,002 sq ft (b) 1,296,002(d) 4,349,682 1,506,719 -
The Park at Fifty Eight Chattanooga, TN 196 (c) 231,113(e) 2,553,474 1,818,485 -
Shelby Heights Bristol, TN 100 (c) 175,000 3,275,000 - -
Coral Point Mesa, AZ 336 (a) 2,240,000 8,960,000 - -
Park at Countryside Port Orange, FL 120 (c) 647,000 2,598,454 18,194 -
The Retreat Atlanta, GA 226 (f) 1,800,000 7,315,697 - -
Jackson Park Place Fresno, CA 296 (c) 1,400,000 10,712,415 - -
Park Trace Apartments Norcross, GA 260 (c) 2,246,000 11,792,016 - -
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$11,355,115 $62,646,738 $ 3,343,398 $ -
============ ============ ============ ============
Gross Amount at December 31, 1997
------------------------------------------
Building Accumulated Which
and Total Depreciation Date of Date Depreciation
Property Land Improvements (f),(g) (h) Construction Acquired is Computed
- ------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------- ------------
Covey at Fox Valley $ 1,320,000 $10,028,338 $11,348,338 $ 3,525,872 1989 1989 27.5 years
The Exchange at Palm Bay 1,296,002 3,989,949 5,285,951 1,868,339 1988 1990(d) 31.5 years
The Park at Fifty Eight 231,113 4,122,226 4,353,339 729,218 1987 1991(e) 27.5 years
Shelby Heights 175,000 2,952,847 3,127,847 750,989 1987 1991 27.5 years
Coral Point 2,240,000 8,960,000 11,200,000 2,078,901 1987 1991 27.5 years
Park at Countryside 647,000 2,616,648 3,263,648 95,117 1983 1996 27.5 years
The Retreat 1,800,000 7,315,697 9,115,697 199,507 1997 27.5 years
Jackson Park Place 1,400,000 10,712,415 12,112,415 258,369 1997 27.5 years
Park Trace Apartments 2,246,000 11,792,016 14,038,016 71,468 1997 27.5 years
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$11,355,115 $62,490,136 $73,845,251 $ 9,577,780
============ ============ ============ ============
(a) The encumbrance represents the borrowing on a line of credit with The
First National Bank of Boston which is collateralized by this
property. The line of credit bears interest at 1/2% above of The First
National Bank of Boston's Base Rate (which base rate was 9% at December
31, 1997) and expires on December 19, 1998.
(b) The Partnership has no encumbrances against these properties.
(c) The encumbrance represents bonds payable originated by the Partnership
through the issuance of tax-exempt refunding bonds of totaling $27,035,000
at December 31, 1997. (See Note 7 to the accompanying Financial
Statements).
(d) Land with a cost of $1,150,318 and $145,684 was acquired in 1990 and 1996,
respectively.
(e) Land with a cost of $135,000 and $96,113 was acquired in 1991 and 1996,
respectively.
(f) The encumbrance represents $12,200,000 of multifamily revenue refunding
bonds issued on Jefferson Place. (See Note 5 to the accompanying
Financial Statements).
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(f) Reconciliation of Real Estate:
1997
---------------
Balance - beginning of year $ 37,880,040
Acquisitions 35,284,322
Improvements 680,889
---------------
Balance - end of year $ 73,845,251
===============
(g) As of December 31, 1996, the aggregate cost of the Partnership's
investment in real estate for federal income tax purposes amounted to
$68,233,888.
(h) Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation:
1997
---------------
Balance - beginning of year $ 7,680,194
Depreciation expense 1,897,586
---------------
Balance - end of year $ 9,577,780
===============
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND FOR THE YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
REPORT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEETS 2
STATEMENTS OF INCOME 3
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS'(DEFICIT) 4
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 5
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6-8
To the Partners
Sunpointe Associates Limited Partnership
Omaha, Nebraska
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sunpointe Associates
Limited Partnership, (a Washington Limited Partnership) (the "Partnership"),
as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements of income,
changes in partners' deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 management, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sunpointe Associates Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' deficit and cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 9 to the
financial statements, the Partnership has experienced recurring losses from
operations and has a working and net capital deficiency that raise substantial
doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern. The
accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
St. Louis, MO /s/Mueller, Prost, Purk & Willbrand, P.C.
January 27, 1998 Certified Public Accountants
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
1997 1996
--------------- ---------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $ 24,611 $ 38,867
Tenant accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $41,107 and $23,194 16,700 11,010
Prepaid expenses 25,888 12,930
Other receivables 32,180 -
--------------- ---------------
Total Current Assets 99,379 62,807
--------------- ---------------
Funded Deposits Held in Trust
Security deposits 67,152 67,551
--------------- ---------------
Restricted Deposits and Funded Reserves
Taxes and insurance escrow 106,977 120,628
--------------- ---------------
Property and Equipment
Land 3,261,280 3,261,280
Land improvements 439,162 439,162
Buildings 13,132,765 13,132,765
Equipment 601,082 601,082
--------------- ---------------
Total Property and Equipment 17,434,289 17,434,289
Less: Accumulated depreciation (5,796,293) (5,267,020)
--------------- ---------------
Net Property and Equipment 11,637,996 12,167,269
--------------- ---------------
Total Assets $ 11,911,504 $ 12,418,255
=============== ===============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 37,468 $ 9,405
Prepaid rents 29,862 17,908
Accrued expenses 27,025 27,500
Accrued interest payable 6,484,223 5,637,084
--------------- ---------------
Total Current Liabilities 6,578,578 5,691,897
--------------- ---------------
Deposit Liabilities
Security deposits 100,681 81,487
--------------- ---------------
Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage payable 20,000,000 20,000,000
Due to limited partner 90,000 90,000
Accrued administrative fees 973,500 856,612
--------------- ---------------
Total Long-Term Liabilities 21,063,500 20,946,612
--------------- ---------------
Total Liabilities 27,742,759 26,719,996
--------------- ---------------
PARTNERS' (DEFICIT)
Partners' (Deficit) (15,831,255) (14,301,741)
--------------- ---------------
Total Liabilities and Partners' (Deficit) $ 11,911,504 $ 12,418,255
=============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Income
Rental income $ 2,534,829 $ 1,888,209 $ 2,068,885
Interest income 7,991 8,804 7,341
Income from forfeited security deposits 18,905 23,212 38,021
Other income 141,300 88,320 98,087
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total Income 2,703,025 2,008,545 2,212,334
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Utilities 323,720 276,804 279,381
Salaries and wages 321,429 234,465 238,349
Real estate taxes 213,505 216,528 211,014
Advertising 77,316 67,239 68,107
Professional fees 64,691 52,940 72,453
Insurance 30,102 22,044 27,518
Personal property taxes - - 1,862
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total Operating Expenses 1,030,763 870,020 898,684
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Maintenance Expenses
Repairs and maintenance 457,398 387,251 359,904
Security 50,886 66,725 85,726
Supplies 51,546 32,712 68,543
Cleaning 28,779 12,105 22,023
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Maintenance Expenses 588,609 498,793 536,196
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Management Expenses
Management fees 83,164 74,870 74,072
Administrative and office 71,848 56,342 59,685
Consulting fee 20,112 - -
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Management Expenses 175,124 131,212 133,757
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Mortgage Interest 1,718,675 1,718,675 1,718,675
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Other Expenses
Depreciation 529,273 529,273 529,273
Administrative fees 172,182 162,670 157,255
Bad debt expense 17,913 23,194 -
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Other Expenses 719,368 715,137 686,528
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Total Expenses 4,232,539 3,933,837 3,973,840
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Net Loss $ (1,529,514) $ (1,925,292) $ (1,761,506)
=============== ============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
General
Partner Limited Partners
--------------- ----------------------------------------------------
Sunset Shelter
Terrace Corporation Shelter The Total
Investments, of Canada American Axelrod Partners'
Inc. Limited Holding, Inc. Company Deficit
--------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 $ (1,083,375) $ (1,700,023) $ (5,293,142) $ (2,538,403) $ (10,614,943)
Prior Period Adjustment
(see Note 8) 1,067,240 1,697,582 (3,396) (2,761,426) -
Net Loss for the Year (1,761) (440) (879,432) (879,873) (1,761,506)
--------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance, December 31, 1995 (17,896) (2,881) (6,175,970) (6,179,702) (12,376,449)
Net Loss for the Year (1,926) (480) (961,203) (961,683) (1,925,292)
--------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 (19,822) (3,361) (7,137,173) (7,141,385) (14,301,741)
Net Loss for the Year (1,530) (306) (763,686) (763,992) (1,529,514)
--------------- ---------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 $ (21,352) $ (3,667) $ (7,900,859) $ (7,905,377) $ (15,831,255)
=============== ================ =============== =============== ===============
Profit/Loss Ratio 0.1% 0.025% 49.925% 49.95% 100%
=============== ================ =============== =============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss $ (1,529,514) $ (1,925,292) $ (1,761,506)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities
Depreciation 529,273 529,273 529,273
Change in assets - (increase) decrease
Tenant accounts receivable (5,690) 4,738 (15,748)
Prepaid expenses (12,958) 20,893 (20,067)
Other receivables (32,180) 537 (505)
Change in liabilities - increase (decrease)
Accounts payable 28,063 1,655 (2,085)
Prepaid rents 11,954 5,833 12,075
Accrued expenses (475) 21,000 (215)
Accrued interest payable 847,139 1,229,418 1,060,009
Security deposits 19,593 18,084 (4,572)
Accrued administrative fees 116,888 116,888 116,888
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Total Adjustments 1,501,607 1,948,319 1,675,053
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities (27,907) 23,027 (86,453)
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net deposit and withdrawals in restricted deposits
and funded reserves 13,651 3,820 11,580
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 13,651 3,820 11,580
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash (14,256) 26,847 (74,873)
Cash - Beginning of Year 38,867 12,020 86,893
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Cash - End of Year $ 24,611 $ 38,867 $ 12,020
=============== ================ ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION
Sunpointe Associates Limited Partnership, a Washington Limited Partnership,
(the "Partnership"), was formed on September 3, 1987, pursuant to the terms of
an Agreement of Limited Partnership for the purpose of acquiring and operating
the Avalon Ridge Apartments complex, a 356-unit apartment complex located in
Renton, Washington (the "Project"). The Partnership will dissolve on December
31, 2037, unless sooner dissolved pursuant to any provision of the Partnership
Agreement.
The Agreement of Limited Partnership which was amended on June 30, 1991, and
December 31, 1991, admitted a new general partner and changed the profit and
loss allocation percentages to the partners. The general partner of the
Partnership is Sunset Terrace Investments, Inc. (the "General Partner"), a
California corporation. The limited partners of the Partnership are Shelter
Corporation of Canada Limited, a Canadian corporation, Shelter American
Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the Axelrod Company, a Washington
corporation.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Method of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
of accounting. The Partnership also reports its operating results for income
tax purposes on the accrual basis. No provision for income taxes is made
because any liability for income taxes is that of the individual partners and
not that of the Partnership.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from estimated amounts.
Security Deposits
The security deposit liability exceeds the security deposit cash account in
1997 and 1996 by $33,529 and $13,936, respectively. Management has stated
that both of these deficiencies are included in the operating account for each
respective year and can be transferred to the security deposit account as
necessary.
Tenant Accounts Receivable
The Partnership provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the
estimated collection loss that will be incurred in the collection of
receivables. Bad debt expense of $17,913, $23,194 and $0 was recorded for
the periods ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Major additions and improvements
are capitalized to the property accounts while replacements, maintenance and
repairs which do not improve or extend the useful life of the respective
assets are expensed currently.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated
useful lives ranging from 7 to 27.5 years. The total depreciation expensed
for the years ending December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $529,273 each year.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Project maintains the majority of its cash balances in one financial
institution. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Project's
uninsured cash balances totaled $0 and $16,586, respectively.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
Advertising
The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense
as incurred. Advertising expense was $77,316, $67,239 and $68,107 for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
NOTE 3 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Partnership considers all
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
Cash paid during the years for:
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Interest $ 871,536 $ 489,257 $ 658,666
NOTE 4 RESTRICTED DEPOSITS AND FUNDED RESERVES
Taxes and insurance escrow reserves, consisting of money market funds, are
maintained under the control of the mortgage note holder for the benefit of
the Partnership and in an interest-bearing account with a federally insured
financial institution. Disbursements from the escrow are for real estate
taxes and insurance premiums. Interest earned on the funds is transferred to
operating cash quarterly.
NOTE 5 MORTGAGE PAYABLE
The Partnership entered into a $1,245,000 mortgage payable agreement with
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund on September 1,
1987, maturing September 1, 1999. The note bears base interest at the rate of
10%, due on the fifteenth day of each month. Maximum construction period
deferred interest at the rate of 3% per annum is due during the first interest
period, which extends from the date of inception to August 17, 1989. It shall
be paid, to the extent possible, from 50% of the net sale or refinancing
proceeds. Contingent interest and deferred interest, also at 3% per annum, is
due during the second interest period, which extends from August 18, 1989, to
the date of full payment. They shall be paid from 50% of the net cash flow.
Pursuant to a promissory note dated September 1, 1987, the Partnership owes
Washington Mortgage Corporation $18,755,000 plus interest. The interest of
Washington Mortgage Corporation was purchased and assigned to Washington State
Housing Finance Commission (the "Commission") under the Assignment of
Developer Documents dated September 1, 1987. Part of the interest of the
Commission has been assigned to FirsTier Bank, National Association, as
Trustee under the Lender Loan Agreement and Indenture of Trust dated September
1, 1987. The note bears base interest at the rates of 9.5% per annum and 8.5%
per annum during the first and second interest periods, respectively. The
note bears deferred contingent interest in amounts equal to 3.5% per annum and
4.5% per annum during the first and second interest periods, respectively.
During the third interest period, the note bears contingent interest at an
annual rate of 4.5% on the outstanding principal amount. The note matures on
September 1, 2011.
NOTE 6 MANAGEMENT FEE TRANSACTIONS
Management Fees
On August 20, 1994, America First Properties Management Company, LLC, an
affiliate of the general partner, took over management of the Partnership.
Their fee is 3.75% of gross receipts when net operating income is less than
$103,000 and 4.5% when net operating income is greater than $103,000.
Management fees for the years ending December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were
$83,164, $74,870 and $74,072, respectively. At December 31, 1997 and 1996,
the Partnership owed America First Properties Management Company, LLC, $9,087
and $6,848, respectively.
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SUNPOINTE ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(A Washington Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
NOTE 7 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due to Limited Partner
The Partnership has outstanding operating deficit loans borrowed from the
limited partner at December 31, 1997 and 1996, of $90,000 each year.
NOTE 8 PRIOR-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
Partners' deficit as of December 31, 1994 has been adjusted to correct an
error due to ownership transfers of partner accounts not made from 1989 to
1991. The error had no effect on net loss for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995.
NOTE 9 GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
The Partnership's operations have produced a cumulative deficit of $15,831,255
since commencement of rental operations in 1987, as well as recurring
operating losses. The considerations raise substantial doubt about the
Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern. Management has
addressed this concern by implementing an operating plan designed to
reposition the Project and substantially increase long-term cash flow from
operations. This plan includes: (1) investment of a significant portion of
property cash flow in upgrading and improving the condition and appearance of
the Project; and (2) implementation of stringent resident qualification
standards designed to improve the resident profile and, ultimately, property
operations. In addition, management is also considering reissuance of the
bonds at lower interest rates so that the Project can support monthly interest
payments.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(A Missouri Limited Partnership)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
PAGE
REPORT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BALANCE SHEETS 2
STATEMENTS OF INCOME 3
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS'
EQUITY (DEFICIT) 4
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 5
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6-9
To the Partners
Jefferson Place, L.P.
Omaha, Nebraska
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jefferson Place, L.P., (a
Missouri Limited Partnership) (the "Partnership"), as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity
(deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 management, 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Jefferson Place, L.P., as of
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations and the changes
in partners' equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 10 to the
financial statements, the Partnership has experienced recurring losses from
operations and has a working capital deficiency and a net capital deficiency
that raise substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a
going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
January 31, 1997 /s/Mueller, Prost, Purk & Willbrand, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
1996 1995
-------------- ---------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $ 121,353 $ 108,614
Tenant accounts receivable 14,315 3,042
Prepaid expenses 22,402 22,293
-------------- ---------------
Total Current Assets 158,070 133,949
-------------- ---------------
Funded Deposits Held in Trust
Security deposits 27,211 16,438
-------------- ---------------
Restricted Deposits and Funded Reserves
Taxes and insurance escrow 39,407 34,214
-------------- ---------------
Property and Equipment
Land 339,063 339,063
Buildings 10,894,462 10,894,462
Equipment 398,521 398,521
-------------- ---------------
Total Property and Equipment 11,632,046 11,632,046
Less: Accumulated depreciation (6,099,164) (5,521,434)
-------------- ---------------
Net Property and Equipment 5,532,882 6,110,612
-------------- ---------------
Other Assets
Utility Deposits 2,250 2,250
-------------- ---------------
Total Assets $ 5,759,820 $ 6,297,463
============== ===============
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 36,622 $ -
Other accrued expenses 14,406 12,623
Prepaid rent 7,918 17,943
Accrued real estate taxes 61,250 58,222
Accrued interest payable 3,493,114 3,116,962
--------------- ---------------
Total Current Liabilities 3,613,310 3,205,750
--------------- ---------------
Deposit Liabilities
Security deposits 64,623 53,872
--------------- ---------------
Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage payable 12,800,000 12,800,000
Accrued administrative fees 755,019 679,219
--------------- ---------------
Total Long-Term Liabilities 13,555,019 13,479,219
--------------- ---------------
Total Liabilities 17,232,952 16,738,841
--------------- ---------------
PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
General partner (73,727) (63,409)
Limited partners (11,399,405) (10,377,969)
--------------- ---------------
Total Partners' Equity (Deficit) (11,473,132) (10,441,378)
--------------- ---------------
Total Liabilities and
Partners' Equity (Deficit) $ 5,759,820 $ 6,297,463
=============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
1996 1995
--------------- ---------------
Income
Rental income $ 1,669,087 $ 1,603,103
Interest income 11,360 10,903
Other income 99,162 95,944
Income from forfeited security deposits 16,883 15,567
--------------- ---------------
Total Income 1,796,492 1,725,517
--------------- ---------------
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Salaries and wages 195,447 186,022
Real estate taxes 122,499 116,444
Insurance 27,734 27,007
Utilities 152,644 144,925
Professional fees 9,736 11,052
Advertising and promotional fees 29,618 34,090
--------------- ---------------
Total Operating Expenses 537,678 519,540
--------------- ---------------
Maintenance Expenses
Repairs and maintenance 180,241 184,491
Security 5,880 5,824
Cleaning 9,417 8,603
Supplies 20,748 23,816
--------------- ---------------
Total Maintenance Expenses 216,286 222,734
--------------- ---------------
Management Expenses
Administrative and office 23,772 24,358
Management fees 89,436 83,866
--------------- ---------------
Total Management Expenses 113,208 108,224
--------------- ---------------
Mortgage Interest Expense 1,294,544 1,276,370
--------------- ---------------
Other Expenses
Administrative fees 88,800 88,800
Depreciation 577,730 578,958
--------------- ---------------
Total Other Expenses 666,530 667,758
--------------- ---------------
Total Expenses 2,828,246 2,794,626
--------------- ---------------
Net Loss $ (1,031,754) $ (1,069,109)
=============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
Limited Partners
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Special Class A
General Limited Limited
Partner Partner Partner Class B Limited Partners
----------- ---------- -------------- ----------------------------------------------
Liberty Liberty Chase Total
JHC Associates Tax Credit DRI Equity Mark D. Susan L. Properties, Limited
Corporation IV, L.P. Plus III, L.P. Corporation Rose Rose Inc. Partners
----------- ---------- -------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ -------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 $ (52,718) $ (52,718) $ (3,781,735) $ 78,470 $(280,988) $(280,988) $(5,001,592) $ (9,319,551)
Net Loss for the year (10,691) (10,691) (908,743) (1,390) (6,949) (6,949) (123,696) (1,058,418)
----------- ---------- -------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ -------------
Balance, December 31, 1995 (63,409) (63,409) (4,690,478) 77,080 (287,937) (287,937) (5,125,288) (10,377,969)
Net Loss for the year (10,318) (10,318) (876,991) (1,341) (6,706) (6,706) (119,374) (1,021,436)
----------- ---------- -------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ -------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ (73,727) $ (73,727) $ (5,567,469) $ 75,739 $(294,643) $(294,643) $(5,244,662) $(11,399,405)
=========== ========== ============== =========== ========== ========== ============ =============
Partners' Percentage of
Partnership Losses 1.00% 1.00% 85.00% 0.13% 0.65% 0.65% 11.57% 99.00%
=========== ========== ============== =========== ========== ========== ============ =============
Total
Partners'
Deficit
--------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 $ (9,372,269)
Net Loss for the year (1,069,109)
--------------
Balance, December 31, 1995 (10,441,378)
Net Loss for the year (1,031,754)
--------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ (11,473,132)
==============
Partners' Percentage of
Partnership Losses 100.00%
==============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
1996 1995
--------------- ---------------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss $ (1,031,754) $ (1,069,109)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation 577,730 578,958
Change in assets - (increase) decrease
Tenant accounts receivable (11,273) (1,932)
Property tax refund receivable - 8,139
Prepaid expenses (109) (352)
Change in liabilities - increase (decrease)
Accounts payable 36,622 -
Other accrued expenses 1,783 (5,979)
Prepaid rent (10,025) 13,605
Accrued real estate taxes 3,028 10,897
Accrued interest payable 376,152 412,612
Security deposits 10,751 5,186
Accrued administrative fees 75,800 77,800
--------------- ---------------
Total Adjustments 1,060,459 1,098,934
--------------- ---------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 28,705 29,825
--------------- ---------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net deposit and withdrawals in restricted deposits and
funded reserves (15,966) (3,155)
--------------- ---------------
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities (15,966) (3,155)
--------------- ---------------
Net Increase in Cash 12,739 26,670
Cash - Beginning of Year 108,614 81,944
--------------- ---------------
Cash - End of Year $ 121,353 $ 108,614
=============== ===============
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION
Jefferson Place, L.P., a Missouri Limited Partnership, (the "Partnership"),
was formed on April 18, 1985, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement of Limited
Partnership for the purpose of acquiring and operating the Jefferson Place
Apartments complex (the "Project"), a 352-unit apartment complex located in
Olathe, Kansas. The Partnership will dissolve on December 31, 2033, unless
sooner dissolved pursuant to any provision of the Partnership agreement.
On October 1, 1990, pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of
Limited Partnership, DRI Equity Corporation withdrew from the Partnership as
general partner and became a Class B limited partner with a .13% interest.
DRI assigned its interest to JHC Corporation as the general partner with a 1%
interest. Liberty Associates IV L.P. is the Partnership's special limited
partner with a 1% interest and has the authority, among other things, to
remove the general partner under certain circumstances and to consent to the
sale of the Partnership's assets. The Partnership has three other Class B
limited partners, Mark D. Rose (.65%), Susan L. Rose (.65%), and Chase
Properties, Inc., a Missouri corporation (11.57%), as well as a Class A
limited partner, Liberty Tax Credit Plus III L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership who owns an 85% interest.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Method of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis
of accounting. The Partnership also reports its operating results for income
tax purposes on the accrual basis. No provision for income taxes is made
because any liability for income taxes is that of the individual partners and
not that of the Project.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting 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 estimated amounts.
Security Deposits
The security deposit liability exceeds the security deposit cash account by
$37,412 and $37,434 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Management has stated that this deficiency will be funded from the operating
cash account as cash flow becomes available.
Bad Debts
The Partnership records bad debts using the direct write off method which is
not materially different from the allowance method. No bad debt expense was
recorded for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Major additions and improvements
are capitalized to the property accounts while replacements, maintenance and
repairs which do not improve or extend the useful life of the respective
assets are expensed currently.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over estimated
useful lives ranging from 5 to 19 years. The total depreciation expensed for
1996 and 1995 was $577,730 and $578,958, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Partnership maintains the majority of its cash balances in one financial
institution. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Partnership's
uninsured cash balances totaled $20,992 and $16,585, respectively.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
NOTE 3 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Partnership considers all
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents. Cash includes cash and security deposits.
Cash paid during the years for: 1996 1995
----------- -----------
Interest $ 918,392 $ 863,758
NOTE 4 RESTRICTED DEPOSITS AND FUNDED RESERVES
Taxes and insurance escrow reserves, consisting of money market funds, are
maintained under the control of the mortgage note holder for the benefit of
the Partnership and in an interest-bearing account with a federally insured
financial institution.
Disbursements from the escrow are for real estate taxes and insurance
premiums. Interest earned on the funds is transferred to the operating cash
account quarterly.
NOTE 5 MORTGAGE PAYABLE
The Partnership financed the construction of the Project with Multi-Family
Housing Revenue Notes ("Notes") issued by the City of Olathe, Kansas ("City")
in the face amount of $12,800,000. On December 1, 1986, the Notes were
purchased by America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund 2 Limited Partnership
("America First"). The Notes are nonrecourse obligations of the owners of the
Partnership. The Notes are not an obligation to the City, nor is the taxing
power of the City pledged to the payment of principal and interest on the
Notes. The net cash flow of the Partnership and the proceeds from the sale or
refinancing of the Partnership are the sole source of funds to pay principal
and interest on the Notes. The Notes are collateralized by all real and
personal property of the Partnership and an assignment of rents. The
principal balance of the Notes is due in a lump sum on December 1, 2010. Base
interest on the Notes accrues at 8.5% per annum.
In connection with the reorganization of the Partnership on October 1, 1990,
the terms of the Notes were amended pursuant to a mortgage modification
agreement. The mortgage modification agreement was to induce America First to
waive defaults under the original Note and to induce the new limited partners
to infuse additional capital. The mortgage modification agreement provides,
among other provisions, for the following:
1) America First agrees not to declare a default under the Notes, mortgage and
related documents during the term of the modification agreement, which
expires December 31, 2002.
2) America First agrees to accept the monthly cash flow from the Partnership
as partial payment of base interest. If the monthly cash flow is less than
the amount of base interest due for each month, the unpaid base interest
accrues and will be paid from excess cash flow in future months. The
difference between the base interest on the Notes and the payments to
America First from available monthly cash flow will bear interest at 8.5%
per annum until paid. For the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
mortgage interest expense included additional interest on accrued base
interest of $206,542 and $188,370, respectively.
3) The mortgage modification agreement also specifies
the allocation of sale or refinancing proceeds of the Partnership among the
partners and payment of accrued interest to America First.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
NOTE 6 ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE
Accrued interest payable as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, consisted of the
following:
1996 1995
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Accrued interest payable on bond $ 2,503,804 $ 2,334,194
Accrued interest on unpaid interest 989,310 782,768
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Total Accrued Interest Payable $ 3,493,114 $ 3,116,962
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NOTE 7 CONTINGENT INTEREST
In addition to base interest, the Notes provide for the payment of additional
contingent interest that is payable only to the extent the Partnership
generates excess net cash flows or from the sale or refinancing proceeds of
the Partnership, subject to various priority payments. Contingent interest
during the construction period (December 1, 1986 through August 31, 1987) at
3.5% per annum totaled $118,890. Contingent interest at 4.5% per annum,
excluding contingent construction period interest, totaled $4,800,000 through
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Contingent interest amounts have not
been accrued in the accompanying financial statements.
NOTE 8 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Management Fees
On May 1, 1993, America First Properties Management, Inc., an affiliate of the
general partner, took over management of the Partnership. Their fee is 5% of
collected receipts, effective July, 1995. Management fees for 1996 and 1995
were $89,436 and $83,866, respectively. The Partnership owed America First
Properties Management, Inc. $7,666 and $4,564 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Administrative Fees
Under the terms of the Notes, the Partnership accrues administrative fees of
$6,400 per month to an affiliate of America First. Under the terms of the
Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, the Partnership
accrues additional administrative fees of $1,000 per month to Liberty
Associates IV, L.P. Administrative fees totaled $88,800 for each year.
Accrued and unpaid administrative fees totaled $755,019 and $679,219 at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Administrative fees payable to America First are to be paid solely from the
proceeds of a sale or refinancing. Administrative fees payable to Liberty
Associates IV, L.P. are paid from excess cash flow after the payment of all
operating expenses except interest.
NOTE 9 CONTINGENCIES
Pursuant to a Tax Credit Guaranty Agreement signed on October 1, 1990, the
Partnership and America First guarantee Liberty Tax Credit Plus III, L.P.
("Liberty") specified minimum amounts of tax credits to be generated by the
Partnership through the rental of apartments to qualified tenants. If the
Partnership fails to generate tax credits of approximately $131,000 annually
for years 1991 through 1997 for the benefit of Liberty, America First and the
Partnership will be required to pay Liberty an amount equal to $.633 for each
$1 of credits below the specified minimum amounts.
Tax credits generated by the Partnership in 1996 and 1995 were in excess of
the minimum amount of such credits specified in the Tax Credit Guaranty
Agreement.
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JEFFERSON PLACE, L.P.
(a Missouri Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
NOTE 10 GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
The Partnership's operations have produced a cumulative deficit of $11,473,132
and $10,441,378 for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively,
since commencement of rental operations in 1985, as well as recurring
operating losses. The considerations raise substantial doubt about the
Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern. Management has
addressed this concern by implementing an operating plan designed to
reposition the Project and substantially increase long-term cash flow from
operations. This plan includes: (1) investment of a significant portion of
property cash flow in upgrading and improving the condition and appearance of
the Project; and (2) implementation of stringent resident qualification
standards designed to improve the resident profile and, ultimately, property
operations. In addition, management is also considering reissuance of the
bonds at lower interest rates so that the Project can support monthly interest
payments.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 27, 1998 AMERICA FIRST APARTMENT INVESTORS, L.P.
By America First Capital
Associates Limited
Partnership Four, General
Partner of the Registrant
By America First Companies L.L.C.,
General Partner of America First Capital
Associates Limited Partnership Four
By /s/ Michael Thesing
Michael Thesing
Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer (Vice President and Principal
Financial Officer of Registrant)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Michael B. Yanney*
Michael B. Yanney
Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Michael Thesing
Michael Thesing
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and Manager (Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ William S. Carter, M.D.*
William S. Carter, M.D.
Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/George Kubat*
George Kubat
Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Martin A. Massengale*
Martin A. Massengale
Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Alan Baer*
Alan Baer
Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Gail Walling Yanney*
Gail Walling Yanney
Manager
Date: March 27, 1998 By /s/ Mariann Byerwalter*
Mariann Byerwalter
Manager
*By Michael Thesing Attorney in Fact
/s/ Michael Thesing
Michael Thesing
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ Michael B. Yanney
Michael B. Yanney
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ Gail Walling Yanney
Gail Walling Yanney
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ George Kubat
George Kubat
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ Martin A. Massengale
Martin A. Massengale
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ Alan Baer
Alan Baer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ Mariann Byerwalter
Mariann Byerwalter
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints Michael Thesing as his agent and
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form
10-K relating to the year ending December 31, 1997, and any amendments
thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
the following persons:
America First Tax-Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First Apartment Investors, L.P.
America First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund and America
First Participating/Preferred Equity Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Limited Partnership
America First PREP Fund 2 Pension Series Limited Partnership
Capital Source L.P.
Capital Source II L.P.-A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
on the 1st day of February, 1998.
/s/ William S. Carter, M.D.
William S. Carter, M.D.
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