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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

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 0-6201

 


 

BRESLER & REINER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 

 

52-0903424 

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

11140 Rockville Pike, Suite 620
Rockville, MD 20852 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

(301) 945-4300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

www.breslerandreiner.com

 


 

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 ý  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No ý

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. 2,738,606 shares of Common Stock $0.01 par value, as of August 13, 2004.

 

 



 

BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

JUNE 30, 2004

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2003 (Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 



 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

 

BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental property and equipment

 

$

284,809,000

 

$

201,703,000

 

Property and land development

 

83,353,000

 

22,127,000

 

Land held for investment and homes held for sale

 

3,141,000

 

3,231,000

 

Real estate, at cost

 

371,303,000

 

227,061,000

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(28,000,000

)

(24,278,000

)

Total real estate, net

 

343,303,000

 

202,783,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale, net

 

1,539,000

 

1,669,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

3,771,000

 

3,881,000

 

Mortgage and notes receivables, affiliates

 

2,130,000

 

2,276,000

 

Mortgage and notes receivables, other

 

3,702,000

 

5,718,000

 

Other receivables

 

6,663,000

 

4,068,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

8,411,000

 

13,561,000

 

Restricted cash and deposits held in escrow

 

15,052,000

 

12,868,000

 

Investments

 

35,806,000

 

52,635,000

 

Investment in and advances to joint ventures

 

16,268,000

 

35,230,000

 

Deferred charges and other assets, net

 

24,381,000

 

13,237,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

461,026,000

 

$

347,926,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

$

281,599,000

 

$

183,142,000

 

Accounts payable, trade and accrued expenses

 

9,764,000

 

7,202,000

 

Deferred income taxes payable

 

10,005,000

 

9,773,000

 

Other liabilities

 

4,467,000

 

3,927,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

305,835,000

 

204,044,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

27,537,000

 

15,787,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized; 2,839,653 shares issued; 2,738,606 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

28,000

 

28,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

7,565,000

 

7,565,000

 

Retained earnings

 

121,878,000

 

122,319,000

 

Treasury stock (101,047 shares as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003)

 

(1,817,000

)

(1,817,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

127,654,000

 

128,095,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

461,026,000

 

$

347,926,000

 

 

See Notes to Conolidated Financial Statements

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

$

3,309,000

 

$

 

Rentals - commercial

 

8,809,000

 

4,072,000

 

Rentals - residential

 

2,439,000

 

390,000

 

Hospitality

 

2,373,000

 

2,299,000

 

Management fees, affiliates

 

27,000

 

99,000

 

Interest

 

453,000

 

421,000

 

Income from equity investments

 

134,000

 

1,214,000

 

Other

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,544,000

 

$

8,575,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

$

3,109,000

 

$

22,000

 

Rental expense - commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

3,301,000

 

1,534,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

2,178,000

 

1,146,000

 

Rental expense - residential

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,198,000

 

244,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

522,000

 

58,000

 

Hospitality expense

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,313,000

 

1,356,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

197,000

 

206,000

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,169,000

 

831,000

 

Interest expense

 

3,519,000

 

1,906,000

 

Minority interest

 

(64,000

)

39,000

 

Other expenses

 

421,000

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

16,863,000

 

$

7,347,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and discontinued operations

 

681,000

 

1,228,000

 

Provision for income taxes

 

153,000

 

198,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

528,000

 

1,030,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

108,000

 

1,909,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

636,000

 

$

2,939,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations per common share

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.23

 

$

1.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

2,738,606

 

2,738,606

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

$

6,038,000

 

$

183,000

 

Rentals - commercial

 

15,231,000

 

8,190,000

 

Rentals - residential

 

4,969,000

 

784,000

 

Hospitality

 

4,079,000

 

3,989,000

 

Management fees, affiliates

 

54,000

 

204,000

 

Interest

 

863,000

 

1,061,000

 

Income from equity investments

 

591,000

 

1,348,000

 

Other

 

83,000

 

141,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

31,908,000

 

$

15,900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

$

5,677,000

 

$

184,000

 

Rental expense - commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

5,338,000

 

3,334,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,881,000

 

2,258,000

 

Rental expense - residential

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,291,000

 

530,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

1,372,000

 

127,000

 

Hospitality expense

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,638,000

 

2,545,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

417,000

 

432,000

 

General and administrative expense

 

2,133,000

 

1,900,000

 

Interest expense

 

6,610,000

 

3,642,000

 

Minority interest

 

4,000

 

112,000

 

Other expenses

 

505,000

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,866,000

 

$

15,074,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and discontinued operations

 

1,042,000

 

826,000

 

Provision for income taxes

 

251,000

 

105,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

791,000

 

721,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

137,000

 

2,057,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

928,000

 

$

2,778,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations per common share

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations per common share

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.34

 

$

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

2,738,606

 

2,738,606

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

928,000

 

$

2,778,000

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,641,000

 

2,347,000

 

Gain on sale of Maplewood Manor

 

 

(2,851,000

)

Gain on sale of properties and realty interests

 

 

(62,000

)

Income from equity investments

 

(591,000

)

(1,348,000

)

Minority interest expense

 

4,000

 

112,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

232,000

 

 

Amortization of finance costs

 

236,000

 

177,000

 

Changes in other assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential building and lot development

 

(13,067,000

)

(5,498,000

)

Cost of homebuilding and land development

 

5,076,000

 

121,000

 

Assets held for sale, net

 

130,000

 

154,000

 

Restricted cash

 

117,000

 

(934,000

)

Receivables

 

(2,154,000

)

(1,319,000

)

Other assets

 

(4,909,000

)

(225,000

)

Other liabilities

 

1,725,000

 

1,310,000

 

Total adjustments

 

(7,560,000

)

(8,016,000

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(6,632,000

)

(5,238,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions from joint ventures

 

1,878,000

 

1,442,000

 

Decrease in investments in municipal bonds

 

16,829,000

 

6,162,000

 

Purchase of rental property, equipment and other

 

(74,268,000

)

(1,527,000

)

Purchase of property and land held for development

 

(12,493,000

)

 

Decrease (increase) in notes receivable

 

2,162,000

 

(94,000

)

Proceeds from sale of Maplewood Manor

 

 

3,900,000

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(65,892,000

)

9,883,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from real estate and other loans

 

70,090,000

 

 

Repayment of notes and real estate loans payable

 

(1,103,000

)

(500,000

)

Deposits held in escrow

 

(2,301,000

)

 

Contributions from (distribution to) minority partners

 

2,146,000

 

(40,000

)

Increase in deferred charges

 

(774,000

)

(551,000

)

Dividends paid

 

(684,000

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

67,374,000

 

(1,091,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(5,150,000

)

3,554,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

13,561,000

 

5,445,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

8,411,000

 

$

8,999,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidation of Waterfront Associates, LLC

 

9,385,000

 

 

Debt assumed on Clarksburg Ridge acquisition

 

 

4,338,000

 

Deposit liability assumed on Clarksburg Ridge acquisition

 

 

2,869,000

 

Debt assumed on West Germantown acquisition

 

16,246,000

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

 

Bresler & Reiner, Inc. (“B&R” and, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “we,” the “Company” or “us”) engages in the acquisition, development and ownership of commercial, residential and hospitality real estate located in the Washington, DC, Orlando, Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan areas.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

 

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bresler & Reiner, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiaries, and entities which we control or, entities that are required to be consolidated under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”). Entities which we do not control or entities that are not required to be consolidated under FIN 46, are accounted for under the equity method.

 

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

Real estate sales—Gains on sales of homes and land parcels are recognized pursuant to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”. Revenues and cost of sales are recorded at the time each home or land parcel is closed and title and possession have been transferred to the buyer. Homebuilding and related costs are charged to the cost of the homes closed under the specific identification method. Land development costs are charged to the cost of land parcels closed on a relative sales value basis.

 

Leasing operations—We recognize revenue in accordance with SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases.” SFAS No. 13 requires that revenue be recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease for operating leases.

 

Hospitality revenue—We recognize hospitality revenue as services are provided.

 

Rental, construction and management fees—We generally recognize rental, construction and management fees as services are provided.

 

RENTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Rental property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally 40 years for buildings and three to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Replacements and renovations that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the terms of the respective tenant’s lease or estimated useful life. Depreciation expense totaled $1,914,000 and $1,142,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $3,639,000 and $2,290,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

 

When construction commences, costs are transferred to property and land development where they are accumulated by project. Project costs included in property and land development include capitalized interest, property taxes, materials and labor. These costs are charged to costs of homes and lots sold on a pro rata basis as properties and lots are sold, in accordance with SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects.”

 

We review our accumulated costs to ensure that any costs in excess of net realizable value are charged to operations when identified. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, we capitalized $414,000 and $706,000 of interest, respectively, related to our equity investments in development projects.

 

LAND HELD FOR INVESTMENT

 

Land held for investment is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less cost to sell.

 

INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

 

For entities that are not deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIE’s”), as set forth in FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”), as revised in December 2003, we account for our investments in these partnerships and joint ventures in accordance with Statement of Position No. 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures” and APB Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” For entities in which we have a controlling interest, we consolidate the investment and a minority interest is recognized in our consolidated financial statements. Minority interest in the balance sheet represents the minority owners’ share of equity as of the balance sheet date; minority interest in the income statement represents the minority owners’ share of the income or loss of the consolidated joint venture. For entities in which we do not have a controlling interest, we account for our investment using the equity method of accounting and do not consolidate the investment. We evaluate control primarily based on the investors’ relative voting rights in the joint venture.

 

For entities that are deemed to be VIE’s, as set forth in FIN 46, we account for our investments in joint ventures based on a determination of the entity’s primary beneficiary. If we are the primary beneficiary through being subject to a majority of the potential variability in gains or losses of the VIE (with the primary focus on losses), then we consolidate our investment in the joint venture. If we are not the primary beneficiary, then we account for our investment by the equity method.

 

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS

 

Included in deferred charges are fees incurred in connection with obtaining financing for our real estate. These fees are deferred and amortized as a part of interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method. In addition, deferred costs include leasing charges, comprised of tenant allowances and lease commissions incurred to originate a lease, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease.

 

The application of SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (together “SFAS Nos. 141 and 142”) to real estate acquisitions requires us to allocate the purchase price to acquired in-place leases in addition to land, building and improvements. In order to determine the value to be allocated to the acquired leases, we are required to make several assumptions regarding the relative value of the in-place leases when compared to the current market. Some of the judgments required as a part of this exercise include (1) determining the market rental rates of the acquired leases, (2) estimating the market value of concessions (rent abatements, tenant improvement allowances, etc.) and leasing commissions to be paid on new leases, (3) estimating the lease-up period required to achieve the occupancy levels that the property has at the time of the acquisition, and (4) applying an estimated risk-adjusted discount rate to the existing tenants. As a result of adopting SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, we have intangible lease assets totaling $14,639,000 and $6,911,000 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, related to the fair value of acquired leases. The lease intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the acquired leases.

 

The amortization of deferred charges and other assets, including the amortization of acquired in-place leases, totaled $1,056,000 and $356,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $2,205,000 and $703,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the stated amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses presented in the financial statements, as well as the disclosures relating to contingent liabilities. Consequently, actual results could differ from those estimates that have been reported in our financial statements.

 

RECLASSIFICATIONS

 

Certain amounts in the 2003 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

We have no dilutive securities; therefore, basic and fully diluted earnings per share are identical. Earnings per share are based upon the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the quarter (2,738,606 shares in both the first and second quarter of 2004 and 2003).  On May 17, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.50 per common share, $0.25 per share of which was paid on June 15, 2004.  The remaining dividend payment will be made on December 15, 2004 at an adjusted per share amount of $0.125.  The per-share payment has been adjusted to take into account the 2-for-1 stock split the Company has announced that will become effective on or around September 1, 2004.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Except for net income, we do not have any items impacting comprehensive income. Therefore, comprehensive income and net income are the same.

 

2.             NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

FASB Interpretation No. 46—In December 2003, the FASB issued the revised FIN 46, to expand upon and strengthen existing accounting guidance that address when a company should include the assets, liabilities and activities of another entity in its financial statements. To improve financial reporting by companies involved with variable interest entities (“VIEs”), FIN 46 requires that a VIE be consolidated by a company if that company is the primary beneficiary through being subject to a majority of the potential variability in gains or losses of the VIE (with the primary focus on losses). Prior to FIN 46, a company generally included another entity in its consolidated financial statements only if it controlled the entity through voting interests. We had previously adopted the provisions of FIN 46 for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. However, the adoption of FIN 46 for variable interest entities created on or before January 31, 2003 is required for periods ended after March 15, 2004. We have adopted the final provisions of FIN 46 as of March 31, 2004.  As a result we have consolidated Waterfront Associates LLC (“WALLC) in which a 54% owned subsidiary of the Company owns a 92% interest. We previously classified WALLC in investments in and advances to joint ventures. The consolidation of WALLC resulted, as of the consolidation date, in an increase in total assets of $10,600,000 (including an increase in property and land development of $28,757,000 and a decrease in investments in and advances to joint ventures of $18,359,000) an increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable of $1,700,000 and an increase in minority interest liability of $8,900,000.  At June 30, 2004 total assets of this entity were $29,319,000, and total liabilities were $429,000.  At June 30, 2004, the Company has $9,914,000 of equity at risk relating to its investment in WALLC.

 

We have also identified Golfview and Laguna Vista as additional VIE’s which we have consolidated into our June 30, 2004 financial statements.  Our total investment in these entities was $7,664,000 at June 30, 2004.

 

3.             SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS, ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS

 

During the first six months of 2004, we entered into several material transactions as described below. All acquisitions of real estate and investments in joint ventures have been included in our accompanying statements of operations from the date of the transaction forward.

 

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Golfview On April 7, 2004 a joint venture in which we own a 50% interest and an unaffiliated third party owns the balance, acquired a 144 unit mid-rise residential rental complex located in St. Petersburg, Florida, for a purchase price of $10,800,000. The joint venture plans to convert the complex into 140 for-sale residential condominium units. In connection with the purchase the joint venture obtained a $14,000,000 acquisition and construction loan, approximately $7,800,000 of which was drawn down for the funding of the acquisition. The loan, which bears a variable-interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 175 basis points, matures in one year. We invested $3,664,000 for our interest in the joint venture. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

Waterfront In October 2002, following the expiration of a major tenant’s lease at the Waterfront Complex, which is located in the Southwest Washington, D.C Urban Renewal Area, BRW, a 54% owned subsidiary of ours, entered into a joint venture with K/FCE Investment LLC (“K/FCE”) (a joint venture between the Washington DC based developer, The Kaempfer Company, Inc., and the national developer, Forest City Enterprises, Inc.), to form WALLC for the purposes of redeveloping and repositioning the Waterfront Complex. BRW contributed the buildings and the leasehold improvements relating to the Waterfront Complex to WALLC. Affiliates of K/FCE are marketing, leasing, redeveloping, and managing the complex. K/FCE is the managing member of WALLC and has sole responsibility for the management, control, and operation of the WALLC, as well as for the formulation and execution of its business and investment policy.

 

On April 22, 2004, the Federal National Mortgage Association entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with WALLC, for the lease of up to 1.5 million square feet of new office space for more than 20 years in the Waterfront Complex.

 

Laguna Vista On March 25, 2004 we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with two unaffiliated third parties for the purchase of 100% of the stock of Laguna Vista Company (“Laguna Vista”), which is developing 41 luxury condominium units in Ocean City, Maryland.  Laguna Vista has obtained a $15,100,000 construction loan, which bears interest at one month LIBOR plus 1.85% and matures September 30, 2005. Based on the terms of the agreement, we are required to purchase the stock for a total price of $8,000,000 by March 31, 2005, should the project attain certain sales targets. At the time we entered into the agreement, we advanced $3,000,000 as a deposit for the purchase of the stock. In addition to the stock purchase deposit we have provided a total of $3,000,000 in loans to Laguna Vista. The loans, which were advanced in September 2003, November 2003, and March 2004, each bear interest at 10% per annum and mature one year from the loan date. The borrower has an option to extend the maturity date on each of the loans for one year. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities in our unaudited consolidated financial statements due to the financing we have provided and our participation in the anticipated profits in the project.

 

Fort Washington Executive Center On February 26, 2004, a joint venture, in which we own a 96.5% interest and two unaffiliated third parties own the balance, acquired an executive center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, consisting of three commercial buildings containing a total of approximately 393,000 square feet of office space. The purchase price of the property was $52,664,000. At the time of the acquisition, the joint venture placed a $33,300,000 mortgage loan on two of the buildings and a $15,700,000 mortgage loan on the third building. Each of the loans, bears a fixed-interest rate of 5.6% and matures in ten years. As a condition of financing, we executed conditional master lease agreements as tenant, on each of the loans for certain periods and space within the properties. We invested $7,000,000 for our 96.5% interest in the joint venture. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities and results of operations in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

One Northbrook On February 18, 2004, we acquired an approximately 95,000 square foot office building located in a commercial office park in Trevose, Pennsylvania, for a purchase price of $16,900,000. On February 19, 2004, we placed a ten-year, 5.75% fixed-rate mortgage of $15,300,000 on the property. As a condition of financing, we executed a master lease agreement as tenant for certain periods and space within the property. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities and results of operations in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

220 West Germantown Pike On February 5, 2004, a joint venture, in which we own a 97.5% interest and two unaffiliated third parties own the balance, acquired an office complex containing two commercial office buildings, in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania comprising a total of approximately 115,000 square feet. The total purchase price of the office buildings was $20,500,000. In connection with the acquisition, the joint venture assumed a 5.9% fixed-rate mortgage loan on the buildings. The loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $16,246,000 at the time of the assumption, matures in 2013. The loan was recorded at the assumed balance since it approximated market value at the time of the acquisition. We invested $4,875,000 for our 97.5% interest in the joint venture. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities and results of operations in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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640 North Broad On January 14, 2004, a joint venture in which we own a 86.5% interest and two unaffiliated third parties own the balance, acquired a historic property in Philadelphia, PA, comprising two buildings, for a purchase price of $9,050,000. At the time of the acquisition, the joint venture placed a $6,000,000 loan on the buildings. The loan, which bears a variable-interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 175 basis points, matures in one year. The joint venture is redeveloping the buildings into an approximately 266 unit apartment property. We invested $3,200,000 for our 86.5% interest in the joint venture. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

Pro-Forma Results of Operations.   The following unaudited pro-forma statements reflect our results of operations as if all the material acquisitions had occurred on the first day of the periods presented (in thousands, except earnings per share amounts):

 

 

 

Pro-forma
Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

17,544

 

$

12,449

 

Net income

 

$

636

 

$

2,802

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.23

 

$

1.02

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma
Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

33,421

 

$

23,615

 

Net income

 

$

922

 

$

2,513

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.92

 

 

4.             INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

 

At June 30, 2004, our investments in non-consolidated joint ventures and partnerships consisted of the following:

 

JOINT VENTURE
OR PARTNERSHIP

 

OWNERSHIP
PERCENTAGE

 

 

 

 

 

WBP Undeveloped Land, LLC (“WBP Undeveloped Land”)

 

80

%

1925 K Associates LLC (“1925 K Street”)

 

85

%

Madison Building Associates, LLC (“Madison Building”)

 

25

%

Congressional South Associates LLC (“Congressional South”)

 

25

%

Selborne House at St. Marks Owner, LLC (“Selborne House”)

 

33

%

Redwood Commercial Management, LLC (“Redwood Commercial”)

 

50

%

Tech-High Leasing Company (“High Tech Leasing”)

 

50

%

Builders Leasing Company (“Builders Leasing”)

 

20

%

Third Street SW Investors (“Third Street”)

 

1

%

 

Waterfront Associates Upon the formation of WALLC in October 2002, since BRW did not have a controlling interest in the entity, it accounted for its investment under the equity method and did not consolidate the assets, liabilities and operations of WALLC from the period beginning the formation of the partnership and ending March 31, 2004. Upon the adoption of FIN 46 effective March 31, 2004, the assets and liabilities of WALLC and its results from operations from that date through June 30, 2004, are consolidated by BRW and included in B&R’s consolidated financial statements, since WALLC is considered to be a variable interest entity as defined by FIN 46 and BRW is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the entity.

 

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Below are condensed unaudited balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint venture entities as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

Congressional
South

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

127

 

$

292

 

$

152

 

$

 

$

217

 

$

788

 

Land held for investment

 

 

 

 

5,432

 

 

5,432

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

10,718

 

 

5,442

 

16,160

 

Land, building and equipment, net

 

29,384

 

16,862

 

18,512

 

 

1,449

 

66,207

 

Other assets

 

1,197

 

574

 

8,147

 

801

 

1,453

 

12,172

 

Total assets

 

$

30,708

 

$

17,728

 

$

37,529

 

$

6,233

 

$

8,561

 

$

100,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND
MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and notes

 

$

20,056

 

$

14,323

 

$

30,765

 

$

5,000

 

$

8,213

 

$

78,357

 

Other liabilities

 

3,240

 

329

 

546

 

386

 

3,528

 

8,029

 

Total liabilities

 

23,296

 

14,652

 

31,311

 

5,386

 

11,741

 

86,386

 

Members’ equity (deficit)

 

7,412

 

3,076

 

6,218

 

847

 

(3,180

)

14,373

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

30,708

 

$

17,728

 

$

37,529

 

$

6,233

 

$

8,561

 

$

100,759

 

Company’s interest in members’ equity

 

$

6,891

 

$

1,770

 

$

3,406

 

$

377

 

$

1,031

 

$

13,475

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined balance sheets of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing, Selborne House and Redwood Commercial.

 

 

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

Congressional
South

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Waterfront
Associates

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

327

 

$

289

 

$

54

 

$

 

$

156

 

$

312

 

$

1,138

 

Land held for investment

 

 

 

 

5,432

 

 

 

5,432

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

8,546

 

 

 

1,822

 

10,368

 

Land, building and equipment, net

 

30,179

 

17,068

 

18,877

 

 

26,395

 

1,495

 

94,014

 

Other assets

 

698

 

457

 

6,446

 

842

 

228

 

773

 

9,444

 

Total assets

 

$

31,204

 

$

17,814

 

$

33,923

 

$

6,274

 

$

26,779

 

$

4,402

 

$

120,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND
MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and notes

 

$

20,187

 

$

14,404

 

$

28,146

 

$

5,000

 

$

 

$

4,784

 

$

72,521

 

Other liabilities

 

3,713

 

249

 

 

365

 

571

 

2,889

 

7,787

 

Total liabilities

 

23,900

 

14,653

 

28,146

 

5,365

 

571

 

7,673

 

80,308

 

Members’ equity (deficit)

 

7,304

 

3,161

 

5,777

 

909

 

26,208

 

(3,271

)

40,088

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

$

31,204

 

$

17,814

 

$

33,923

 

$

6,274

 

$

26,779

 

$

4,402

 

$

120,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s interest in members’ equity

 

$

6,829

 

$

1,964

 

$

3,259

 

$

292

 

$

18,297

 

$

1,030

 

$

31,671

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined balance sheets of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing, Selborne House and Redwood Commercial.

 

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Below are condensed unaudited statements of operations for our unconsolidated joint venture entities for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

Congressional
South

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

1,052

 

$

619

 

$

473

 

$

 

$

769

 

$

2,913

 

Operating expenses

 

466

 

168

 

183

 

 

807

 

1,624

 

Interest expense

 

132

 

229

 

 

60

 

60

 

421

 

Depreciation expense

 

288

 

133

 

274

 

 

14

 

709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

166

 

$

89

 

$

16

 

$

(60

)

$

(112

)

$

159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

$

141

 

$

22

 

$

4

 

$

(48

)

$

15

 

$

134

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined results of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing and Redwood Commercial.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Waterfront
Associates

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

Operating revenues

 

$

1,113

 

$

560

 

$

3,352

 

$

 

$

516

 

$

5,541

 

Operating expenses

 

526

 

124

 

2,089

 

 

322

 

3,061

 

Interest expense

 

188

 

237

 

42

 

 

84

 

551

 

Depreciation expense

 

226

 

110

 

 

 

23

 

359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

173

 

$

89

 

$

1,221

 

$

 

$

87

 

$

1,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

$

147

 

$

22

 

$

977

 

$

 

$

68

 

$

1,214

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined results of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing and Redwood Commercial.

 

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Below are condensed unaudited statements of operations for our unconsolidated joint venture entities for the periods indicated (in thousands):

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

Congressional
South

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Waterfront
Associates

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

2,460

 

$

1,237

 

$

1,011

 

$

 

$

632

 

$

1,448

 

$

6,788

 

Operating expenses

 

958

 

342

 

209

 

 

744

 

1,411

 

3,664

 

Interest expense

 

262

 

460

 

 

121

 

 

141

 

984

 

Depreciation expense

 

578

 

264

 

365

 

 

 

50

 

1,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

662

 

$

171

 

$

437

 

$

(121

)

$

(112

)

$

(154

)

$

883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

$

563

 

$

43

 

$

109

 

$

(97

)

$

(103

)

$

76

 

$

591

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined results of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing and Redwood Commercial.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

 

 

1925 K
Street

 

Madison
Building

 

WBP
Undeveloped
Land

 

Waterfront
Associates

 

Other (1)

 

Total

 

Operating revenues

 

$

2,283

 

$

1,154

 

$

3,412

 

$

 

$

1,589

 

$

8,438

 

Operating expenses

 

993

 

341

 

2,170

 

 

1,328

 

4,832

 

Interest expense

 

377

 

460

 

118

 

 

171

 

1,126

 

Depreciation expense

 

545

 

238

 

 

 

47

 

830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

368

 

$

115

 

$

1,124

 

$

 

$

43

 

$

1,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company’s equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

$

313

 

$

29

 

$

899

 

$

 

$

107

 

$

1,348

 

 


(1)           Represents the combined results of Third Street, Tech-High Leasing, Builders Leasing and Redwood Commercial.

 

The difference between the carrying value of our investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships and our interest in member’s equity noted above is primarily due to advances to the joint ventures and capitalized interest on our investment balance in joint ventures that own real estate under development.

 

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5.             COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

 

At June 30, 2004, we had approximately $156,000 of outstanding letters of credit representing performance guarantees for land improvements in home building and land development operations.

 

GUARANTEES

 

We have provided an unconditional and irrevocable payment guaranty of $5,500,000 to Wachovia Bank, N.A in connection with a $20,000,000 loan made to 1925K Associates, LLC (1925K) in February 2004. The loan matures in April 2007, but may be extended for up to an additional two years at the option of the borrower.

 

We have provided an unconditional and irrevocable payment guaranty to Riggs Bank for 33.3% of the loan balance outstanding under the $7,100,000 construction loan, made to Selborne House. The other members of Selborne House have guaranteed the remaining balance under the loan. The loan matures in January 2006 and has an extension option of 5 years. Our payment guarantee will be reduced to 16.7% of the outstanding loan balance, upon Selborne House maintaining a debt service ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for a period of one year. Additionally, along with the other members of Selborne House, we have jointly and severally guaranteed the completion of the project prior to July 2005. At June 30, 2004, the outstanding loan balance totaled $5,147,000.

 

We have guaranteed repayment of 66.6% of the loan balance outstanding under the $6,300,000 acquisition and construction loan made by Citizen’s Bank of Pennsylvania to Cigar Factory Apartments, L.P. (“Cigar Factory”). The remainder of the outstanding balance under the loan has been guaranteed by the other members of Cigar Factory. The loan matures in July 2005, but may be extended for an additional year at the option of the borrower. Together with the other members of Cigar Factory, we have also guaranteed completion of construction of improvements to Cigar Factory on or before the maturity date of the loan, or if the loan is extended, the extended maturity date. At June 30, 2004, the outstanding loan balance totaled $3,347,000.

 

In connection with the $15,100,000 construction loan Laguna Vista has obtained, we have guaranteed the purchase of half of all unpurchased condominium units at Laguna Vista at September 30, 2005 at a total acquisition price that will equate to one half of the outstanding loan balance at that date.  At June 30, 2004, the outstanding loan balance totaled $4,987,000.

 

LITIGATION

 

We are not presently involved in any litigation nor to our knowledge is any litigation threatened against us or our subsidiaries that, in management’s opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on our ownership, financial condition, management, or operation of our properties.

 

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6. MORTGAGE AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS AND OTHER DEBT (in thousands):

 

Property (1)

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity

 

June 30, 2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Fort Washington

 

5.60

%

2014

 

$

48,852

 

 

Washington Business Park

 

7.63

%

2031

 

39,167

 

39,343

 

Victoria Place Apartments

 

4.72

%

2013

 

33,694

 

33,895

 

The Fountains

 

5.00

%

2007

 

24,831

 

24,831

 

Versar Center

 

6.18

%

2013

 

18,208

 

18,312

 

Sudley North Buildings A,B,C,& D and Bank Building

 

7.47

%

2012

 

17,678

 

17,760

 

West Germantown Pike

 

5.90

%

2013

 

16,178

 

 

One Northbrook

 

5.75

%

2014

 

15,257

 

 

900 Northbrook

 

5.98

%

2013

 

11,138

 

11,200

 

Inn at the Colonnade

 

7.45

%

2011

 

9,900

 

9,978

 

Golfview

 

 

(2)

2005

 

8,125

 

 

Laguna Vista

 

 

(3)

2005

 

4,987

 

 

640 N. Broad Street

 

 

(2)

2005

 

6,000

 

 

Fort Hill Office Building

 

7.70

%

2011

 

5,582

 

5,609

 

Holiday Inn Express

 

7.88

%

2011

 

3,656

 

3,682

 

Charlestown North

 

6.74

%

2012

 

4,904

 

4,926

 

Clarksburg Ridge

 

 

(4)

2005

 

4,095

 

6,712

 

Cigar Factory

 

 

(5)(6)

2005

 

3,347

 

894

 

Total mortgage and construction loans

 

 

 

 

 

275,599

 

177,142

 

Other debt

 

 

(7)(8)

2005

 

6,000

 

6,000

 

Total mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

 

 

 

 

$

281,599

 

$

183,142

 

 


(1) Note is secured by related property.

(2) Variable interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 175 basis points.

(3) Variable interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 185 basis points.

(4) Variable interest rate of lender’s prime plus 100 basis points.

(5) Variable interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 275 basis points.

(6) The Company has provided a payment guarantee on 66.7% of the outstanding debt under this loan.

(7) Variable interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 195 basis points.

(8) Note is an unsecured loan to the Company.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we are in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

7.             DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

In December 2003, we sold 95% of our interest in Town Square Commons, LLC (“The Commons”), to an unaffiliated third party. The Commons owns a 116 unit apartment complex in Washington DC. The purchaser has a call option to purchase, and we have a corresponding put option to sell, the remaining 5% interest in The Commons, beginning in December 2004. We have recorded the results of operations of The Commons as part of discontinued operations, in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2003, we sold to a third party our Maplewood Manor nursing home in Lakewood, New Jersey. We have recorded the operating results of the nursing home along with a $1,711,000 gain, net of taxes as part of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for 2003.

 

We are currently holding for sale the 7800 Building, a commercial office building containing approximately 15,000 square feet of space, five commercial properties currently leased to convenience store operators. The net assets and liabilities of these properties are classified as assets held for sale and the operating results are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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The following summary presents the combined operating results of properties we have classified as discontinued operations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Revenues

 

$

219

 

$

503

 

Income before gain on sale and provision for income taxes

 

181

 

328

 

Gain on sale

 

 

2,851

 

Provision for income taxes

 

73

 

1,270

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

108

 

$

1,909

 

 

 

 

Six months ended
June 30

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Revenues

 

$

323

 

$

1,074

 

Income before gain on sale and provision for income taxes

 

229

 

581

 

Gain on sale

 

 

2,851

 

Provision for income taxes

 

92

 

1,375

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

$

137

 

$

2,057

 

 

8.             INCOME TAXES

 

SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes that result from our activities during the current and preceding years. It requires an asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes. Balance sheet accruals for income taxes are adjusted to reflect changes in tax rates in the period such changes are enacted. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated income tax return.

 

Our provision for income taxes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, includes a provision for income taxes on the income from continuing operations as well as a provision for income taxes on the discontinued operations. The provision for income taxes is calculated by applying the estimated full year effective tax rate to our earnings for six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

9.             SEGMENT INFORMATION:

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company reports segment information for the following four categories:

 

Commercial Rental Property

 

This segment includes the rental income derived by commercial properties from leases of office, industrial and retail space and other related revenue sources. Commercial leases generally provide for a fixed monthly rental over terms that range from three to 10 years.

 

Also included in this segment is income generated from management and leasing activities associated with our 50% ownership interest in Redwood Commercial Management, LLC (“Redwood”), a commercial management company.

 

Residential Rental Property

 

This segment includes the rental income derived from residential properties from leases of apartment units and other related revenue sources. Apartment leases generally provide for a fixed monthly rental over a one-year term.

 

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Hospitality Properties

 

This segment includes revenue and income from two hospitality properties: The Inn at the Colonnade located in Baltimore, Maryland and the Holiday Inn Express located in Camp Springs, Maryland.

 

Commercial, Residential and Land Development

 

This segment primarily includes the development and sale of homes and residential condominium units, the development of commercial buildings and the development of lots as part of residential subdivisions. Also included are the revenues and costs associated with undeveloped commercial land sales, and other construction activity.

 

We are not involved in any operations in countries other than the United States.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. We evaluate performance based upon revenues less operating expenses of the combined properties in each segment.

 

Our reportable segments are a consolidation of related subsidiaries that are managed separately as each segment requires different operating, pricing, and leasing strategies.

 

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Following is a summary of the Company’s reportable segments.

 

Three months ended June 30, 2004

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential
and Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

3,413

 

$

8,866

 

$

2,439

 

$

2,373

 

$

453

 

$

17,544

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

3,109

 

 

 

 

 

3,109

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,301

 

1,198

 

1,313

 

 

5,812

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

2,178

 

522

 

197

 

 

2,897

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,830

 

840

 

214

 

(365

)

3,519

 

Minority interest

 

(150

)

125

 

(39

)

 

 

(64

)

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

1,590

 

1,590

 

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

 

$

454

 

$

432

 

$

(82

)

$

649

 

$

(772

)

$

681

 

Income from equity investments

 

$

104

 

$

30

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

134

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2004
(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential
and Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

5,989

 

$

15,925

 

$

4,969

 

$

4,079

 

$

946

 

$

31,908

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

5,677

 

 

 

 

 

5,677

 

Operating expenses

 

 

5,338

 

2,291

 

2,638

 

 

10,267

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

3,881

 

1,372

 

417

 

 

5,670

 

Interest expense

 

 

5,104

 

1,626

 

486

 

(606

)

6,610

 

Minority interest

 

 

30

 

(26

)

 

 

4

 

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

2,638

 

2,638

 

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

 

$

312

 

$

1,572

 

$

(294

)

$

538

 

$

(1,086

)

$

1,042

 

Income from equity investments

 

$

(49

)

$

640

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

591

 

 

As of June 30, 2004
(in thousands, unaudited)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate at cost

 

$

84,726

 

$

189,117

 

$

81,618

 

$

14,951

 

$

891

 

$

371,303

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(14,347

)

(4,900

)

(8,352

)

(401

)

(28,000

)

Investments in joint ventures

 

1,010

 

12,486

 

2,772

 

 

 

16,268

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

23,463

 

23,463

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

35,806

 

35,806

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

42,186

 

42,186

 

 

 

$

85,736

 

$

187,256

 

$

79,490

 

$

6,599

 

$

101,945

 

$

461,026

 

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2003
(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential
and Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

 

$

976

 

$

4,973

 

$

85

 

$

2,299

 

$

501

 

$

8,834

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

Operating expenses

 

 

1,705

 

73

 

1,356

 

 

3,134

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

1,423

 

40

 

206

 

 

1,669

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,558

 

85

 

263

 

 

1,906

 

Minority interest

 

(44

)

83

 

 

 

 

39

 

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

836

 

836

 

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

 

$

998

 

$

204

 

$

(113

)

$

474

 

$

(335

)

$

1,228

 

Income from equity investments

 

$

976

 

$

238

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,214

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2003
(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential
and Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

1,082

 

$

8,843

 

$

784

 

$

3,989

 

$

1,202

 

$

15,900

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

184

 

 

 

 

 

184

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,334

 

530

 

2,545

 

 

6,409

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

2,258

 

127

 

432

 

 

2,817

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,948

 

169

 

525

 

 

3,642

 

Minority interest

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

112

 

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

1,910

 

1,910

 

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

 

$

898

 

$

191

 

$

(42

)

$

487

 

$

(708

)

$

826

 

Income from equity investments

 

$

899

 

$

449

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,348

 

 

As of December 31, 2003 (in thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate at cost

 

$

25,358

 

$

105,516

 

$

80,809

 

$

14,709

 

$

669

 

$

227,061

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(12,186

)

(3,829

)

(7,921

)

(342

)

(24,278

)

Investments in joint ventures

 

19,083

 

13,374

 

2,773

 

 

 

35,230

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

26,429

 

26,429

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

52,635

 

52,635

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

30,849

 

30,849

 

 

 

$

44,441

 

$

106,704

 

$

79,753

 

$

6,788

 

$

110,240

 

$

347,926

 

 

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10. Subsequent Events

 

On August 3, 2004 we obtained a $30,000,000 unsecured line of credit.  Terms of the line require draws to be used for the acquisition of real estate, with a maximum of $15,000,000 to be used for the purchase of development real estate.  Covenants under the line include maintaining a minimum liquidity of $30,000,000 (consisting of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments) and a minimum shareholder’s equity of $100,000,000 and achieving annual net income of $4,000,000 and annual funds from operations, (defined as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses, net of taxes, from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures), of $9,500,000.   The line had $1,794,000 outstanding at August 13, 2004, due to draws used for the purchase of two land parcels in Ocean City, Maryland. Together with an equity partner, we plan to develop for-sale condominium units on the land parcels.

 

On June 16, 2004, the Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company’s common stock to be affected in the form of a stock dividend.  On the same date the Board of Directors also approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized Common Stock from 4,000,000 shares to 7,000,000 shares in order to permit the payment of the stock dividend.  On July 21, 2004, stockholders holding more than fifty percent of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock executed the shareholder consent to this amendment.  The amendment will be filed with the Secretary of State with the State of Delaware on or about September 1, 2004 at which time the stock dividend will be distributed.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

The four segments in which we operate: commercial rental property; residential rental property; hospitality; and commercial, residential and land development, provide us with a diversified portfolio of assets across the real estate spectrum. Our strategy revolves around using our strong liquidity position to invest in commercial and residential real estate through acquisitions of both operational and development properties. We also acquire other forms of real estate, such as undeveloped commercial and residential land, as such opportunities arise. We are an active owner of our real estate assets and are focused on maximizing profitability throughout our portfolio by working closely with the third party management companies that manage our properties to identify revenue generation and expense reduction opportunities.

 

In 2003 and the first half of 2004 we took advantage of a low-interest rate environment to acquire, through both wholly owned subsidiaries and joint venture entities with unaffiliated third parties that we consolidate in our financial statements, real estate assets totaling approximately $220,000,000. As our cost of capital increases with rising interest rates, we will be challenged going forward to continue to utilize our cash and other sources of financing available to purchase additional real estate that has the potential to generate strong cash returns on our investment.

 

The discussion that follows is based primarily on our consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and the results of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and should be read along with our consolidated financial statements and related notes. The ability to compare one period to another may be significantly affected by acquisitions and dispositions of commercial and residential properties and the acquisition and subsequent partial development and sale of residential lots.

 

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

 

We apply certain significant accounting policies when preparing our consolidated financial statements. A summary of these policies is included in our latest annual report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 2003. The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expense, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on historical experience, current conditions, and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities, as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

We believe that estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K/A have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that are based on current estimates, expectations, forecasts and projections about us, our future performance, the industry in which we operate, our beliefs and management’s assumptions. In addition, other written or oral statements that constitute forward-looking statements may be made by or on behalf of us. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” or “would be,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include:

 

              our ability to compete effectively;

              our exposure to the credit risks of our tenants;

              our ability to recruit and retain key personnel;

              adverse changes in the local or general economy and market conditions;

              our ability to obtain necessary governmental permits and approvals;

              our ability to complete development projects in a timely manner and within budget;

              our ability to secure tenants for our projects and properties;

              our ability to sustain occupancy levels at our properties through keeping existing tenants and securing new ones;

              our ability to secure tenants for the residential and commercial properties that we develop;

              changes in the interest rate environment which will affect our ability to obtain mortgage financing on acceptable terms;

              future litigation; and

              changes in environmental health and safety laws.

 

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document, as well as the Company’s annual report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Balance Sheet Overview

 

The following table reflects certain condensed balance sheet items from our consolidated balance sheets as of the dates presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

Change
2003 to 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental property and equipment, at cost

 

$

284,809

 

$

201,703

 

$

83,106

 

Property and land development

 

83,353

 

22,127

 

61,226

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and investments

 

44,217

 

66,196

 

(21,979

)

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

 

16,268

 

35,230

 

(18,962

)

Deferred charges and other assets, net

 

24,381

 

13,237

 

11,144

 

Total assets

 

461,026

 

347,926

 

113,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

281,599

 

183,142

 

98,457

 

Total liabilities

 

305,835

 

204,044

 

101,791

 

Minority Interest

 

27,537

 

15,787

 

11,750

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

127,654

 

128,095

 

(441

)

 

Material changes in assets include:

              Rental property and equipment increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings and the One Northbrook commercial office building.

              Property and land development increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of and initial development work performed on the 640 North Broad, Laguna Vista and Golfview properties and the consolidation of Waterfront Associates, LLC, the entity that owns the Waterfront Complex, into our June 30, 2004 consolidated balance sheet, partially offset by sales of Clarksburg Ridge developed lots.

              Cash, cash equivalents and investments decreased in total primarily due to the use of cash in acquisitions.

              Investments in and advances to joint ventures decreased primarily due to the consolidation of Waterfront Associates, LLC into our consolidated balance sheet effective March 31, 2004.

              Deferred charges and other assets, net increased primarily due to the value assigned to the in-place leases of properties acquired in 2004.

 

Material changes in liabilities include:

              Mortgage and construction loans and other debt increased primarily as a result of mortgage and construction loans obtained or assumed in connection with the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings, the One Northbrook commercial office building, the 640 North Broad building, Laguna Vista and Golfview.

              Minority interest increased primarily as a result of the consolidation of Waterfront Associates, LLC into our consolidated June 30, 2004 balance sheet.

 

Shareholders equity decreased due to a $1,369,000 cash dividend declared in June 2004.  The decrease was partially offset by net income recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

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Financial Overview

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

The following table reflects key line items from our unaudited statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

Change
2003 to 2004

 

% Change
2003 to 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease)

 

Increase(decrease)

 

Revenues from commercial rental properties

 

$

8,809

 

$

4,072

 

$

4,737

 

116.3

%

Revenues from residential rental properties

 

2,439

 

390

 

2,049

 

525.4

 

Revenues from hospitality properties

 

2,373

 

2,299

 

74

 

3.2

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development revenues

 

3,309

 

 

3,309

 

 

Income from equity investments

 

134

 

1,214

 

(1,080

)

(89.0

)

Total revenues

 

17,544

 

8,575

 

8,969

 

104.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial operating expenses

 

3,301

 

1,534

 

1,767

 

115.2

 

Residential operating expenses

 

1,198

 

244

 

954

 

391.0

 

Hospitality operating expenses

 

1,313

 

1,356

 

(43

)

(3.2

)

Commercial depreciation and amortization expense

 

2,178

 

1,146

 

1,032

 

90.1

 

Residential depreciation and amortization expense

 

522

 

58

 

464

 

800.0

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

3,109

 

22

 

3,087

 

14,031.8

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,169

 

831

 

338

 

40.7

 

Interest expense

 

3,519

 

1,906

 

1,613

 

84.6

 

Other expenses

 

421

 

5

 

416

 

8,320.0

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

108

 

1,909

 

(1,801

)

(94.3

)

Net income (loss)

 

636

 

2,939

 

(2,303

)

(78.4

)

 

General Overview.

 

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2004 increased by $8,969,000 over total revenue for the comparable period in 2003.  The increase was primarily due to revenue generated from sales of developed land at Clarksburg Ridge along with revenue generated from the acquisition of the Victoria Place apartment complex, The Fountains apartment complex and the 900 Northbrook commercial building in the second half of 2003 and the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings and the One Northbrook commercial office building in the first quarter of 2004.

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 decreased by $2,303,000 compared to net income for the comparable period in 2003.  The decrease was primarily due to a $1,711,000 gain, net of taxes, recorded in 2003 relating to the sale of a nursing home, and $734,000 of income, net of taxes recorded in 2003, related to the sale of undeveloped land.  The properties that were acquired in the second half of 2003 and the first half of 2004 did not generate significant amounts of income for the three months ended June 30, 2004, due to the large amounts of recorded amortization expense related to the fair value of the acquired leases associated with these properties.

 

Commercial Rental Property.

 

At June 30, 2004 we owned, or had an ownership interest in, 27 commercial property buildings containing approximately 2,035,000 square feet of space compared to 20 commercial property buildings containing approximately 1,366,000 square feet of commercial space at June 30, 2003, an increase of 669,000 square feet. Our portfolio of commercial properties owned by entities that we consolidate contained approximately 1,723,000 square feet of commercial space, compared to approximately 1,054,000 square feet at June 30, 2003, an increase of approximately 669,000 square feet.  The increase is due to the November 2003 acquisition of the 900 Northbrook commercial building and the February 2004 acquisitions of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial buildings and the One Northbrook commercial building.

 

The table below sets forth the commercial rental properties which we owned, or had ownership interests in, at June 30, 2004 (square feet in thousands)

 

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Square
Feet

 

Occupancy

 

Location

 

B&R Ownership

 

Consolidated Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington Business Park (1)

 

568

 

96.6

%

Lanham, MD

 

80.0

%

Fort Washington Executive Center (2)

 

393

 

90.9

%

Ft. Washington, PA

 

96.5

%

Versar Center

 

217

 

99.0

%

Springfield, VA

 

100.0

%

Sudley North (Buildings A,B&C)(2)

 

116

 

95.3

%

Manassas, VA

 

98.8

%

200-220 West Germantown Pike (3)

 

115

 

100.0

%

Plymouth Meeting, PA

 

97.5

%

One Northbrook

 

95

 

86.5

%

Trevose, PA

 

100.0

%

Sudley North (Building D)

 

69

 

100.0

%

Manassas, VA

 

49.4

%

900 Northbrook

 

66

 

94.0

%

Trevose, PA

 

87.5

%

Fort Hill

 

66

 

100.0

%

Centreville, VA

 

80.0

%

7800 Building (4)

 

15

 

100.0

%

Manassas, VA

 

100.0

%

Bank Building

 

3

 

100.0

%

Manassas, VA

 

100.0

%

Total consolidated properties

 

1,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unconsolidated Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1925K Street

 

149

 

98.1

%

Washington, DC

 

85.0

%

Madison Building

 

82

 

97.8

%

McLean, VA

 

24.9

%

Congressional South (5)

 

81

 

32.8

%

Rockville, MD

 

25.0

%

Total unconsolidated properties

 

312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consolidated and unconsolidated properties

 

2,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)           Consists of two office buildings and seven flex and warehouse buildings

(2)           Consists of three office buildings

(3)           Consists of two office buildings

(4)           Property is being held for sale

(5)           A large portion of the property is currently under development

 

The $4,737,000 revenue increase in 2004 relative to 2003 can be primarily attributed to a $4,483,000 increase in revenue from the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.  The remaining increase is primarily due to higher occupancy at Washington Business Park.

 

Operating expenses consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense. Operating expenses in 2004 increased relative to 2003 by $1,767,000 primarily due to a $1,664,000 increase in operating expenses from the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2004 increased by $1,032,000 over the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.

 

Residential Rental Property.

 

At June 30, 2004 we owned, or had a material ownership interest in, three residential properties, containing a total of 942 apartment units. The total number of units increased by 764 units over the June 30, 2003 total, due to the acquisitions of the Victoria Place and The Fountains apartment complexes in the second half of 2003. The table below sets forth these residential rental properties.

 

Property

 

Apt. Units

 

Occupancy

 

Location

 

B&R Ownership%

 

The Fountains

 

400

 

91.5

%

Orlando, FL

 

100.0

%

Victoria Place

 

364

 

94.8

%

Orlando, FL

 

85.0

%

Charlestown North

 

178

 

84.8

%

Greenbelt, MD

 

100.0

%

Total

 

942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The $2,049,000 increase in residential rental revenue over the prior year can be attributed to a $2,060,000 increase in revenue from the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

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Operating expenses consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense. The increase in residential operating expenses of $954,000 over the prior year can be primarily attributed to a $910,000 increase in operating expenses from the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2004 increased by $464,000 over the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

Hospitality Properties.

 

Revenue in 2004 was comparable to 2003. Operating expenses, which consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense, were also comparable to 2003.

 

Homebuilding, Residential Lots and Other Development.

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development revenue in 2004 increased by $3,309,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be attributed to the sale of 23 developed lots in Clarksburg Ridge in 2004.

 

The cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development in 2004 increased by $3,087,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be primarily attributed to the Clarksburg Ridge lot sales.

 

Income from equity investments

 

Income from equity investments, which consists of income earned from joint ventures that are not consolidated into our financial statements, decreased by $1,080,000 in 2004 primarily due to the sale in 2003 of five parcels consisting of approximately 15 acres of undeveloped land at Washington Business Park.  No land parcels were sold in 2004.

 

General and Administrative Expense

 

General and administrative expense increased by $338,000 primarily due to higher salary and consulting expense in 2004.

 

Interest Expense

 

The increase in interest expense of $1,613,000 over the prior year is primarily due to interest on debt obtained or assumed in 2004 and 2003 in connection with the acquisitions of Victoria Place, The Fountains, 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook. We capitalized $414,000 of interest for the three months ended June 30, 2004.  No interest was capitalized during the comparable period in 2003.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses increased by $416,000 in 2004, primarily due to a loss from operations at the Waterfront property, which are incidental to the redevelopment of the property.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes, which includes a provision for both income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations has been calculated by applying the estimated full year effective tax rate to our year-to-date earnings.  The effective tax rate used in 2004 was 27.0%, which reflects a reduction from the statutory rates primarily for tax-exempt interest earned on investments in municipal obligations.

 

Discontinued Operations, net of tax

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased by $1,801,000 primarily due to the sale of a nursing home in May 2003, which generated a gain, net of tax, of $1,711,000.

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003:

 

The following table reflects key line items from our unaudited statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):

 

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June 30,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

Change
2003 to 2004

 

% Change
2003 to 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase(decrease)

 

Increase(decrease)

 

Revenues from commercial rental properties

 

$

15,231

 

$

8,190

 

$

7,041

 

86.0

%

Revenues from residential rental properties

 

4,969

 

784

 

4,185

 

533.8

 

Revenues from hospitality properties

 

4,079

 

3,989

 

90

 

2.3

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development revenues

 

6,038

 

183

 

5,855

 

3,199.5

 

Income from equity investments

 

591

 

1,348

 

(757

)

(56.2

)

Total Revenues

 

31,908

 

15,900

 

16,008

 

100.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial operating expenses

 

5,338

 

3,334

 

2,004

 

60.1

 

Residential operating expenses

 

2,291

 

530

 

1,761

 

332.3

 

Hospitality operating expenses

 

2,638

 

2,545

 

93

 

3.7

 

Commercial depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,881

 

2,258

 

1,623

 

71.9

 

Residential depreciation and amortization expense

 

1,372

 

127

 

1,245

 

980.3

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

5,677

 

184

 

5,493

 

2,985.3

 

General and administrative expense

 

2,133

 

1,900

 

233

 

12.3

 

Interest expense

 

6,610

 

3,642

 

2,968

 

81.5

 

Other expenses

 

505

 

10

 

495

 

4,950.0

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

137

 

2,057

 

(1,920

)

(93.3

)

Net income

 

928

 

2,778

 

(1,850

)

(66.6

)

 

General Overview.

 

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased by $16,008,000 over total revenue for the comparable period in 2003.  The increase was primarily due to revenue generated from the acquisition of the Victoria Place apartment complex, The Fountains apartment complex, the 900 Northbrook commercial building, the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings and the One Northbrook commercial office building, along with sales of developed land at Clarksburg Ridge.

 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 decreased by $1,850,000 compared to net income for the comparable period in 2003.  The decrease was primarily due to a $1,711,000 gain, net of taxes, recorded in 2003 relating to the sale of a nursing home, as well as $734,000 of income, net of taxes recorded in 2003 related to the sale of undeveloped land.  The properties that were acquired in the second half of 2003 and the first half of 2004 did not generate significant amounts of income due to the large amounts of recorded amortization expense related to the fair value of the acquired leases associated with these properties.

 

Commercial Rental Property.

 

The $7,041,000 revenue increase in 2004 relative to 2003 can be primarily attributed to a $6,502,000 increase in revenue from the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.  The remaining increase is primarily due to an increase in occupancy at Washington Business Park.

 

Operating expenses consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense. Operating expenses in 2004 increased relative to 2003 by $2,004,000 due to a $2,426,000 increase in operating expenses from the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.  This increase was partially offset by lower snow removal and utility costs across the portfolio in 2004 compared to 2003, when severe weather conditions and record snowfalls were experienced in the Washington, DC region.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2004 increased by $1,623,000 over the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.

 

Residential Rental Property.

 

The $4,185,000 increase in residential rental revenue over prior year can be primarily attributed to a $4,208,000 increase in revenue from the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

Operating expenses consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense. The increase in residential operating expenses of $1,761,000 over the prior year can be attributed to a $1,700,000 increase in operating expenses from the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

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Depreciation and amortization expense in 2004 increased by $1,245,000 over the prior year primarily due to the acquisitions of Victoria Place and The Fountains.

 

Hospitality Properties.

 

Revenue in 2004 was comparable to 2003. Operating expenses, which consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense, were also comparable to 2003.

 

Homebuilding, Residential Lots and Other Development.

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development revenue in 2004 increased by $5,855,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be primarily attributed to the sale of 42 developed lots in Clarksburg Ridge in 2004.

 

The cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development in 2004 increased by $5,493,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be primarily attributed to the cost of sales of the Clarksburg Ridge lots.

 

Income from equity investments

 

Income from equity investments, which consists of income earned from joint ventures that are not consolidated into our financial statements, decreased by $757,000 in 2004 primarily due to the sale in 2003 of five parcels consisting of approximately 15 acres of undeveloped land at Washington Business Park.  No land parcels were sold in 2004.

 

General and Administrative Expense

 

General and administrative expense increased by $233,000 primarily due to higher salary and consulting expenses in 2004, partially offset by a $274,000 pension liability accrual recorded in 2003.

 

Interest Expense

 

The increase in interest expense of $2,968,000 over the prior year is primarily due to interest on debt obtained or assumed in 2004 and 2003 in connection with the acquisitions of Victoria Place, The Fountains, 900 Northbrook, Fort Washington Executive Center, West Germantown Pike and One Northbrook.  We capitalized $706,000 of interest related to our investment in development projects, in 2004.  No interest was capitalized in 2003.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses increased by $495,000 in 2004, primarily due to a loss from operations at the Waterfront property, which are incidental to the redevelopment of the property.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes, which includes a provision for both income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations has been calculated by applying the estimated full year effective tax rate to our year-to-date earnings.  The effective tax rate used in 2004 was 27.0%, which reflects a reduction from the statutory rates primarily for tax-exempt interest earned on investments in municipal obligations.

 

Discontinued Operations, net of tax

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased by $1,920,000 primarily due to the sale of a nursing home in May 2003, which generated a gain, net of tax, of $1,711,000.

 

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Funds From Operations

 

We consider Funds From Operations (“FFO”) to be a meaningful measure of our performance and we evaluate management based on FFO. We provide FFO as a supplemental measure for reviewing our comparative operating performance (although FFO should be reviewed in conjunction with net income which remains the primary measure of performance). FFO is a recognized metric used extensively by the real estate industry. Accounting for real estate assets using historical cost accounting under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results that exclude historical cost depreciation to be useful in evaluating the operating performance of real estate companies. As a result, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) created the concept of FFO as a standard supplemental measure of operating performance that adjusts GAAP net income to exclude historical cost depreciation.

 

While we are not a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), in light of the fact that we are a real estate company with large amounts of depreciable and amortizable real estate assets and we compete against REITS, we believe FFO to be a relevant measurement of our performance.

 

FFO as defined by the NAREIT is “net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis”. Our FFO measure differs from NAREIT’S definition in that we exclude income tax expense related to property sales. The exclusion of income tax expense on property sales is consistent with the objective of presenting comparative period operating performance. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, the FFO measure presented by us is not calculated in the same manner as FFO measures of other real estate companies and therefore may not necessarily be comparable. We believe that FFO provides relevant information about our operations and is useful, along with net income, for an understanding of our operating activities.

 

Our funds from operations were $3,764,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $3,081,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, an increase of $683,000 or 22.2%.

 

Our funds from operations were $6,929,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $4,206,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, an increase of $2,723,000 or 64.7%.

 

The increase for both the three month and six month period ended June 30, is primarily the result of commercial and residential properties acquired in 2004 and the second half of 2003 and sales of lots at Clarksburg Ridge.

 

The following table reflects the calculation of funds from operations  (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the three months
ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income

 

$

636

 

$

2,939

 

Add: Depreciation and amortization including Company’s share of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

3,128

 

1,853

 

Less:  Gain on sale of properties, net of tax

 

 

(1,711

)

Funds from operations

 

$

3,764

 

$

3,081

 

 

 

 

For the six months
ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net income

 

$

928

 

$

2,778

 

Add: Depreciation and amortization including Company’s share of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

6,001

 

3,139

 

Less:  Gain on sale of properties, net of tax

 

 

(1,711

)

Funds from operations

 

$

6,929

 

$

4,206

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows

 

Our principal sources of cash are cash from our operations, our ability to obtain mortgage financing and additional financing through various financial markets and asset dispositions. Our principal uses of cash are real estate acquisitions, investments in real estate joint ventures, funding development projects and working capital requirements and payments of debt, capital expenditures, operating costs and corporate expenses.

 

Operating Activities:

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004 net cash used in operating activities was $6,632,000 primarily due to the acquisition of Laguna Vista and Golfview, which as condominium development properties are classified under operating activities in the cash flow statement.

 

Investing Activities:

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, net cash used in investing activities totaled $65,892,000. Cash used for investments primarily resulted from cash outflows of $86,761,000 primarily for the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings, the One Northbrook commercial office building and the 640 North Broad Building.

 

These outflows were reduced by cash inflows totaling $20,869,000 primarily consisting of proceeds received from the liquidation of a portion of our investments in municipal obligations and distributions from joint ventures.

 

Financing Activities:

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, net cash generated by financing activities totaled $67,374,000. This primarily resulted from the placement of mortgage debt related to the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the One Northbrook building and the 640 North Broad Building, partially offset by cash dividend distributions totaling $684,000.

 

Excess cash flow generated from our properties, from distributions from joint ventures and from proceeds of new mortgage loans placed on unencumbered properties and refinancing of existing debt, is typically invested in municipal obligations that are short-term in nature. These investments are then liquidated as needed for our real estate acquisitions and investments in joint ventures. At June 30, 2004, we had $35,806,000 of such investments.

 

Future Capital Requirements

 

On May 17, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.50 per common share, $0.25 per share of which was paid on June 15, 2004 for total distributions of $684,000.  The remaining payment of $684,000, will be paid on December 15, 2004 at an adjusted per share amount of $0.125.  The per-share payment has been adjusted to take into account the 2-for-1 stock split that will become effective on or about September 1, 2004.

 

Pursuant to our $6,000,000 unsecured loan, we are required to maintain a minimum liquidity of $30,000,000. At June 30, 2004 we had $44,217,000 of cash, cash equivalents and investments.  Together with a $30 million unsecured line of credit which we obtained in August 2004 (see Subsequent Events), this liquidity will enable us to quickly respond to real estate acquisition opportunities, which would require equity investments.

 

Pursuant to our $30,000,000 line of credit we are required to achieve annual net income of $4,000,000 and annual funds from operations of $9,500,000.  We anticipate meeting both these requirements for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Cash flow from operations for the remainder of 2004 indicates that current obligations and working capital needs can be met.  Unanticipated funding requirements that could surface during 2004 include unexpected revenue losses caused by tenant defaults or bankruptcies that have a detrimental affect on the cash flow generated from operations.  In addition, we have an extensive development and construction pipeline.  These development projects may require additional equity contributions should we be unable to obtain the necessary financing or should the existing construction loans be insufficient to fund development cost overruns.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

 

As of June 30, 2004, our off-balance sheet commitments were as follows:

 

              We have provided an unconditional and irrevocable payment guaranty of $5,500,000 to Wachovia Bank, N.A in connection with a $20,000,000 loan made to 1925K Street in February 2004. The loan matures in 2007 and may be extended for up to an additional two years at the option of the borrower.

 

              We have provided an unconditional and irrevocable payment guaranty to Riggs Bank for 33.3% of the loan balance outstanding under the $7,100,000 construction loan, made to Selborne House. Additionally, along with the other members of Selborne House, we have jointly and severally guaranteed the completion of the project prior to July 2005. At June 30, 2004, the outstanding loan balance totaled $5,147,000 and unused capacity under the loan totaled

 

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$1,953,000.

 

              We have guaranteed repayment of 66.6% of the loan balance outstanding under the $6,300,000 acquisition and construction loan, made by Citizen’s Bank of Pennsylvania to Cigar Factory Apartments, L.P. (“Cigar Factory”). The loan matures July 2005, but may be extended for an additional year at the option of the borrower. Together with the other members of Cigar Factory, we have also guaranteed completion of construction of improvements to Cigar Factory on or before the maturity date of the loan, or if the loan is extended, the extended maturity date. At June 30, 2004, the outstanding loan balance totaled $3,347,000 and unused capacity under the loan totaled $2,953,000.

 

              At June 30, 2004, we had unused capacity under a development loan for Clarksburg Ridge of $2,015,000.

 

              At June 30, 2004 we had approximately $156,000 of outstanding letters of credit representing performance guarantees for land improvements in home building and land development operations.

 

              Based on the operating agreement of WALLC, K/FCE, the managing member of WALLC, may elect to require that additional capital contributions be made to pay expenses incurred both during and subsequent to the development of the Waterfront Complex. The initial $25,000,000 of contributions is required to be made by K/FCE. Thereafter each member’s required contribution will be based on their respective ownership percentage in the joint venture at the time of the required contribution.

 

              In connection with the two mortgage loans obtained for the Fort Washington Executive Center, we have entered into two master lease agreements with the lender. The one requires us to lease 41,000 square feet of office space at an annual rent of $21.25 per square foot for a five year term, beginning February 2004, provided a lease for this space is not obtained. The other requires us to lease 110,000 square feet of office space at an annual rent of $21.00 per square foot for a five year term beginning January 2008, provided a major tenant fails to exercise a five year extension option on their lease at that time.

 

              In connection with the mortgage loan obtained for the One Northbrook building, we have entered into a master lease agreement with the lender. The agreement requires us to lease 9,000 square feet of office space at an annual rent of $24.25 per square foot for a five year term, beginning February 2004, provided a lease for this space is not obtained.

 

              In connection with the $15,100,000 construction loan Laguna Vista has obtained, we have guaranteed the purchase of half of all unpurchased condominium units at September 30, 2005 at a total acquisition price that will equate to one half of the outstanding loan balance at that date.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. Our market risk arises from interest rate risk inherent in our investment assets and our variable rate debt. Interest rate risk is the possibility that changes in interest rates will cause unfavorable changes in net income or in the value of interest rate-sensitive assets, liabilities and commitments.

 

We do not believe that we have any material exposures to adverse changes in interest rates associated with our investment assets. We invest in investment grade state and local government issues with short-term maturities and fixed rates of return. The short-term nature of the investments provides opportunities for reinvestment at higher interest rates, as those rates increase.

 

At June 30, 2004 we had $26,554,000 of variable-rate development loans outstanding, that are subject to interest-rate sensitivity. In addition, we had an unsecured $6,000,000 variable-rate loan outstanding that matures in 2005, and a joint venture, in which we have an 85% non-controlling interest had a $20,000,000 variable-rate loan outstanding that matures in 2007. An increase in interest expense on our variable rate debt caused by a rise in interest rates would be largely offset by an increase in interest income earned on our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment assets, which totaled $44,217,000 at June 30, 2004.

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective in informing them of material information relating to the Company that is required to be included in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Since the date of our evaluation, there have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure.

 

PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 5.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

A. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Document

31.1

 

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 from Sidney M. Bresler, Chief Executive Officer. (Filed herewith.)

31.2

 

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 from Darryl M. Edelstein, Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith.)

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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 from Sidney M. Bresler, Chief Executive Officer and Darryl M. Edelstein, Chief Financial Officer (Filed herewith.)

 

B. Reports on Form 8-K

 

On April 28, 2004, we filed a Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of providing certain information regarding the signing of a letter of intent by our affiliate, Waterside Associates, LLC, with the Federal National Mortgage Association.

 

On May 11, 2004 we filed a Report on Form 8-K/A, for the purpose of amending certain financial statement information related to our acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center.

 

On May 17, 2004 we filed a Report on Form 8-K, furnishing our press release dated May 17, 2004, which announced our earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, as well as the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.50 per share.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on August 16, 2004.

 

 

 

BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ SIDNEY M. BRESLER

 

 

Sidney M. Bresler

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DARRYL M. EDELSTEIN

 

 

Darryl M. Edelstein

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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