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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

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 x  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 x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. 5,477,212 shares of Common Stock $0.01 par value, as of May 16, 2005.

 




BRESLER & REINER, INC.
FORM 10-Q
MARCH 31, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

3

 

Item 1

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004 

 

3

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

4

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Thee Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

5

 

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

6

 

Item 2

 

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

 

20

 

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

31

 

Item 4

 

Controls and Procedures

 

31

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

32

 

Item1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

32

 

Item 2

 

Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer’s

 

32

 

Item 3

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

32

 

Item 4

 

Submission of Matters to Vote of the Security Holders

 

32

 

Item 5

 

Other Information

 

32

 

Item 6

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

32

 

 

 

Signatures

 

33

 

 

 

Certifications

 

 

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.        Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes

BRESLER & REINER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental property and equipment

 

$

337,217,000

 

$

313,187,000

 

Property and land development

 

154,080,000

 

129,595,000

 

Land held for investment

 

2,847,000

 

2,847,000

 

Real estate, at cost

 

494,144,000

 

445,629,000

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(34,823,000

)

(32,800,000

)

Total real estate, net

 

459,321,000

 

412,829,000

 

Assets held for sale

 

6,876,000

 

6,911,000

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

980,000

 

1,535,000

 

Mortgage and notes receivable

 

1,892,000

 

5,680,000

 

Other receivables

 

3,817,000

 

7,063,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

8,758,000

 

9,914,000

 

Restricted cash and deposits held in escrow

 

12,906,000

 

10,540,000

 

Investments

 

46,982,000

 

40,029,000

 

Investment in and advances to joint ventures

 

12,649,000

 

9,842,000

 

Deferred charges and other assets, net

 

27,901,000

 

30,837,000

 

Total assets

 

$

582,082,000

 

$

535,180,000

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

$

368,624,000

 

$

329,170,000

 

Liabilities of assets held for sale

 

5,482,000

 

5,512,000

 

Accounts payable, trade and accrued expenses

 

12,940,000

 

15,045,000

 

Deferred income taxes payable

 

9,058,000

 

8,911,000

 

Other liabilities

 

17,819,000

 

12,429,000

 

Total liabilities

 

413,923,000

 

371,067,000

 

Minority interest

 

36,133,000

 

32,968,000

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value; 7,000,000 shares authorized, 5,679,306 shares issued, and 5,477,212 shares outstanding as of both March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

 

57,000

 

57,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

7,536,000

 

7,536,000

 

Retained earnings

 

126,250,000

 

125,369,000

 

Treasury stock (202,094 shares as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004)

 

(1,817,000

)

(1,817,000

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

132,026,000

 

131,145,000

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

582,082,000

 

$

535,180,000

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004
(Unaudited)

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

OPERATING REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

Homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

$

15,843,000

 

$

2,729,000

 

Rentals—commercial

 

9,778,000

 

6,504,000

 

Rentals—residential

 

2,783,000

 

2,530,000

 

Hospitality

 

1,994,000

 

1,706,000

 

Other

 

38,000

 

110,000

 

Total operating revenues

 

30,436,000

 

13,579,000

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

11,529,000

 

2,562,000

 

Rental expense—commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

4,276,000

 

2,096,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

2,677,000

 

1,710,000

 

Rental expense—residential

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

1,068,000

 

1,122,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

635,000

 

850,000

 

Hospitality expense

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

2,089,000

 

1,362,000

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

170,000

 

220,000

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,122,000

 

964,000

 

Other expenses

 

 

6,000

 

Total operating expenses

 

23,566,000

 

10,892,000

 

Total operating income

 

6,870,000

 

2,687,000

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

349,000

 

410,000

 

Interest expense

 

(4,060,000

)

(3,091,000

)

Income before income taxes, income from investments in joint ventures, minority interest and income from discontinued operations

 

3,159,000

 

6,000

 

Income from investments in joint ventures

 

222,000

 

457,000

 

Minority interest

 

(1,996,000

)

(68,000

)

Income before income taxes and discontinued operations

 

1,385,000

 

395,000

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(503,000

)

(112,000

)

Income from continuing operations

 

882,000

 

283,000

 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(1,000

)

9,000

 

Net income

 

$

881,000

 

$

292,000

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

5,477,212

 

5,477,212

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

881,000

 

$

292,000

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,297,000

 

2,789,000

 

Income from investments in joint ventures

 

(222,000

)

(457,000

)

Minority interest expense

 

1,996,000

 

68,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

147,000

 

84,000

 

Amortization of finance costs

 

89,000

 

118,000

 

Homebuilding and land development

 

(20,414,000

)

(5,701,000

)

Cost of homebuilding and land development

 

10,294,000

 

2,307,000

 

Distribution of income from investments in joint ventures

 

109,000

 

183,000

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

3,801,000

 

(1,587,000

)

Other assets

 

3,697,000

 

(2,915,000

)

Other liabilities

 

(1,467,000

)

1,577,000

 

Total adjustments

 

1,327,000

 

(3,534,000

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

2,208,000

 

(3,242,000

)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash due to change in consolidation method

 

 

519,000

 

Distributions from (investment in) joint ventures

 

(2,694,000

)

648,000

 

Deposits for property acquisitions

 

(879,000

)

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

(828,000

)

(1,769,000

)

Decrease (increase) in investments in municipal obligations

 

(6,953,000

)

8,126,000

 

Purchase of rental property, equipment and other

 

(21,893,000

)

(73,568,000

)

Increase in property and land under development

 

(12,023,000

)

(10,035,000

)

Decrease in notes receivable

 

3,788,000

 

2,067,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(41,482,000

)

(74,012,000

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

49,256,000

 

70,104,000

 

Repayment of notes and real estate loans payable

 

(9,802,000

)

(172,000

)

Deposits held in escrow

 

(1,538,000

)

1,047,000

 

Contributions from (distributions to) minority partners

 

1,169,000

 

(707,000

)

Increase in deferred charges

 

(967,000

)

(607,000

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

38,118,000

 

69,665,000

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,156,000

)

(7,589,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

9,914,000

 

13,561,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

8,758,000

 

$

5,972,000

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidation of Waterfront Associates, LLC

 

$

 

$

9,385,000

 

Debt assumed on acquisitions

 

 

24,716,000

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 in the Washington, DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Ocean City, Maryland; Wilmington, Delaware; Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida, 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 months ended March 31, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These consolidated 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 for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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. 46R (“FIN 46R”). 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.

Rentals—we recognize rental 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—we recognize hospitality revenue as services are provided.

Rental and management fees—we recognize rental 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 39 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. Depreciation expense totaled $2,116,000 and $1,713,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Upon acquisitions of real estate, we assess the fair value of acquired assets (including land, buildings and improvements, and identified intangibles such as above and below market leases and acquired in-place leases and tenant relationships) and acquired liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and allocate purchase price based on these assessments. We assess fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known trends, and market conditions that may affect the property.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured based on net, undiscounted expected cash flows. Assets are considered to be impaired if the undiscounted expected cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets. Impairment charges are recorded based upon the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.

PROPERTY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

When construction commences, costs are recorded in property and land development where they are accumulated by project. Project costs included in property and land development include materials and labor, capitalized interest and property taxes. These costs are charged to costs of homes and lots sold based on either the specific identification method or the relative sales value method, whichever is more appropriate, 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.

LAND HELD FOR INVESTMENT

Land held for investment is recorded at cost and reviewed for impairment when such indicators arise. If determined to be impaired, it is recorded at its estimated fair value.

INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

For entities that are not deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”), as set forth in FIN 46R, we account for our investments in these 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 statements of operations represents the minority owners’ share of the income or loss of the consolidated joint venture. For entities in which we exercise significant influence but do not control, 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 and the investment is accounted for as described above.

For entities that are deemed to be VIEs, as set forth in FIN 46R, 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,

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

then we consolidate our investment in the joint venture. If we are not the primary beneficiary then we do not consolidate our investment in the joint venture.

INVESTMENTS

Investments consist principally of investments in municipal obligations. Our investments are classified as trading. Trading securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses included in earnings. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, cost approximated fair value for these securities. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the total of these investments that were short term in nature with maturities of less than one year, were $39,182,000 and $34,748,000, respectively.

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 based on the relative fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired. In order to determine the amount of the purchase price 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 (including rent concessions and tenant improvement allowances) and leasing commissions to be paid on new leases, (3) estimating an appropriate lease-up period and (4) applying an estimated risk-adjusted discount rate to the existing tenants’ leases.

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 2004 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

We have no dilutive securities; therefore, basic and fully diluted earnings per share are identical. Weighted average common shares outstanding were 5,477,212 for both the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (restated for a 2-for-1 stock split, affected in the form of a stock dividend in 2004).

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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.   SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS, ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS

During the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 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.

1105 Market Street   On February 15, 2005 we acquired a 173,000 square foot commercial office building located in Wilmington, Delaware, for a purchase price of $20,700,000. At the time of the acquisition we placed a $19,000,000 mortgage loan on the building. The loan bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 195 basis points. We have provided a guarantee for the entire loan balance. We anticipate spending between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 on renovations and tenant improvements. We have consolidated the property’s assets and liabilities and results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.

Devon Square   On February 10, 2005, together with an unaffiliated third party investor, we acquired two commercial office buildings containing a total of 140,000 square feet of office space, located in Devon, Pennsylvania. The purchase price of the buildings was $17,109,000. In connection with the purchase, we entered into a tenant-in-common agreement with the third party investor, whereby each party is an equal tenant-in-common of the buildings. At the time of the acquisition, a $21,350,000 acquisition and construction loan was obtained, $12,451,000 of which was drawn down at the closing. The loan bears interest at the higher of the lender’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus one-half percent and matures in August 2007. It is anticipated that approximately $8,900,000 will be expended in 2005 on capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing commissions related to the renovation and further lease-up of the buildings, with such amounts funded through draws on the loan. We and the outside investor each contributed $2,667,000 to fund the acquisition. We have accounted for our investment in Devon Square using the equity method in our consolidated financial statements.

Crisfield   In January and March 2005 we invested a total of $2,500,000 for a 51% interest in an entity that owns a parcel of undeveloped land which is subdivided into 232 residential lots, in Crisfield, Maryland. An unaffiliated third party owns the remaining membership interest in the entity. The entity intends to develop the land as lots to be sold to a homebuilder. The entity purchased the parcel for approximately $10,250,000, which was funded by an $8,321,000 drawdown on an $11,700,000 acquisition and development loan and a $2,500,000 deposit from a homebuilder. The loan bears interest at one month LIBOR plus 275 basis points and matures in January 2008. We have consolidated the entity’s assets and liabilities and results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Pro-Forma Results of Operations—Unaudited   The following unaudited pro-forma statements reflect our results of operations as if our material acquisition, Ft. Washington, in 2004 had occurred on the first day of the periods presented (in thousands, except earnings per share amounts):

 

 

Pro-forma
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Operating revenues

 

$

30,436

 

$

15,092

 

Net income

 

$

881

 

$

286

 

Earnings per common share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

 

These unaudited pro-forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which would have actually resulted had the acquisitions been effective on the first day of the periods presented.

3.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS

As a result of adopting SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, we have intangible in-place lease assets and intangible in-place lease liabilities. The following table summarizes these intangible assets and liabilities as of the dates presented (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Acquired in-place lease assets

 

$

20,995

 

 

$

8,402

 

 

$

19,110

 

 

$

6,838

 

 

Acquired in-place lease liabilities

 

5,848

 

 

1,780

 

 

2,783

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

The amortization of acquired above-market-in-place lease assets, included in depreciation and amortization expense totaled $1,138,000 and $468,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The amortization of acquired above-market-in-place lease assets, net of acquired in-place lease liabilities, included as a net increase in revenues totaled $226,000 and $87,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

The estimated annual amortization of acquired in-place lease assets, net of acquired below-market-in-place lease liabilities to be included as a net reduction in revenues for each of the five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):

2005

 

$

833

 

2006

 

675

 

2007

 

541

 

2008

 

571

 

2009

 

411

 

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The estimated annual amortization of acquired in-place lease assets to be included in amortization expense for each of the five fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):

2005

 

$

3,295

 

2006

 

2,785

 

2007

 

2,129

 

2008

 

1,429

 

2009

 

806

 

 

4.   INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO JOINT VENTURES

At March 31, 2005, our investments in non-consolidated joint ventures and partnerships consisted of the following:

Joint Venture

 

 

 

Ownership
Percentage

 

1925 K Associates LLC (“1925 K Street”)

 

 

85

%

 

WBP Undeveloped Land (“WBP Undeveloped Land”)

 

 

80

%

 

Redwood Commercial Management, LLC (“Redwood Commercial”)

 

 

50

%

 

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

 

 

50

%

 

Devon Square

 

 

50

%

 

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

 

 

33

%

 

Madison Building Associates, LLC (“Madison Building”)

 

 

25

%

 

 

Below are condensed balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint venture entities as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 March 31, 
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

$

2,042

 

 

 

$

1,348

 

 

Land held for investment

 

 

5,704

 

 

 

5,432

 

 

Land, building and equipment, net

 

 

70,861

 

 

 

77,654

 

 

Other assets

 

 

4,832

 

 

 

1,276

 

 

Total assets

 

 

$

83,439

 

 

 

$

85,710

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and notes

 

 

$

58,726

 

 

 

$

39,366

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

6,227

 

 

 

5,527

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

64,953

 

 

 

44,893

 

 

Members’ equity

 

 

18,486

 

 

 

40,817

 

 

Total liabilities and members’ equity

 

 

$

83,439

 

 

 

$

85,710

 

 

Company’s interest in members’ equity

 

 

$

12,649

 

 

 

$

9,738

 

 

 

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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

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

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

     2005     

 

     2004     

 

Operating revenues

 

 

$

2,669

 

 

 

$

3,875

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

1,366

 

 

 

2,040

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

558

 

 

 

503

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

591

 

 

 

548

 

 

Net income

 

 

154

 

 

 

784

 

 

Company’s equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

$

222

 

 

 

$

457

 

 

 

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

Property(1)

 

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

Fort Washington

 

5.60%

 

 

2014

 

 

$

48,391

 

 

$

48,556

 

 

Washington Business Park

 

7.63%

 

 

2031

 

 

38,877

 

 

38,983

 

 

Victoria Place Apartments

 

4.72%

 

 

2013

 

 

33,308

 

 

33,446

 

 

The Fountains at Waterford
Lakes

 

5.00%

 

 

2007

 

 

24,758

 

 

24,773

 

 

Seaside

 

Lender’s Prime Rate

 

 

2007

 

 

19,492

 

 

19,095

 

 

1105 Market Street

 

One month LIBOR + 195 basis pts.

 

 

2007

 

 

19,000

 

 

 

 

Versar Center

 

6.18%

 

 

2013

 

 

18,040

 

 

18,100

 

 

Sudley North Buildings A,B,C,& D and Bank Bldg.

 

7.47%

 

 

2012

 

 

17,548

 

 

17,597

 

 

640 North Broad—acquisition and construction loan

 

One month LIBOR + 155 basis pts.

 

 

2007

 

 

9,567

 

 

6,000

 

 

640 North Broad—bridge loan

 

One month LIBOR + 175 basis pts.

 

 

2007

 

 

6,900

 

 

2,128

 

 

West Germantown Pike

 

5.90%

 

 

2033

 

 

16,009

 

 

16,064

 

 

One Northbrook

 

5.75%

 

 

2014

 

 

15,116

 

 

15,166

 

 

Laguna Vista

 

One month LIBOR + 185 basis pts.

 

 

2005

 

 

12,450

 

 

10,236

 

 

900 Northbrook

 

5.98%

 

 

2013

 

 

11,038

 

 

11,073

 

 

Baltimore Portfolio (4 Buildings)

 

One month LIBOR + 175 basis pts.

 

 

2006

 

 

9,815

 

 

9,815

 

 

Inn at the Colonnade

 

7.45%

 

 

2011

 

 

9,774

 

 

9,806

 

 

Crisfield

 

One month LIBOR + 200 basis pts.

 

 

2008

 

 

8,661

 

 

 

 

Baltimore Portfolio (1 Building)

 

5.95%

 

 

2012

 

 

8,414

 

 

8,452

 

 

Fort Hill

 

7.70%

 

 

2011

 

 

5,538

 

 

5,554

 

 

Charlestown North

 

6.74%

 

 

2012

 

 

4,858

 

 

4,874

 

 

Holiday Inn Express

 

7.88%

 

 

2011

 

 

3,612

 

 

3,627

 

 

Golfview

 

One month LIBOR + 175 basis pts.

 

 

2007

 

 

2,924

 

 

10,385

 

 

Sudley South

 

One month LIBOR + 275 basis pts.

 

 

2006

 

 

451

 

 

 

 

Cigar Factory

 

One month LIBOR + 275 basis pts.

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

1,566

 

 

Total mortgage and construction loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

344,541

 

 

315,296

 

 

Unsecured Loan to B&R(2)

 

One month LIBOR + 195 basis pts.

 

 

2005

 

 

6,000

 

 

6,000

 

 

Acquisition Line of Credit(3)

 

One month LIBOR + 175 basis pts.

 

 

2005

 

 

7,874

 

 

7,874

 

 

Other debt

 

(4)

 

 

(4)

 

 

10,209

 

 

 

 

Total mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

368,624

 

 

$

329,170

 

 


(1)          Note is secured by related property.

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

(3)          Note is an unsecured line of credit to the Company.

(4)          Other debt includes two promissory notes issued during the first quarter of 2005, see descriptions of these notes below.

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

At March 31, 2005 the one month LIBOR rate was 2.86%.

In February 2005, we borrowed $8,000,000 from Trilon Plaza Company (“Trilon”), a related party and executed a note payable for this amount. The note bears interest at a fixed interest rate of 10% per annum and matures in February 2007. The note is secured by the 7800 Building and the 5-acre parcel of land immediately adjacent to the property.

In March 2005 in connection with the purchase of 100% of the stock of Laguna Vista, we issued a $1,709,000 deferred purchase money promissory note. The note is payable out of cash proceeds from the sale of Laguna Vista’s condominium units.

6.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In December 2004, we sold to two unaffiliated parties five commercial properties that were leased to convenience store operators. We are currently holding for sale three of the eight Baltimore properties acquired in November 2004. We have recorded the results of operations of these properties as part of discontinued operations, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

        2005        

 

        2004        

 

Revenues

 

 

$

332,000

 

 

 

$

22,000

 

 

(Loss)/income before provision for income taxes

 

 

$

(12,000

)

 

 

$

15,000

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

11,000

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

(6,000

)

 

(Loss)/income from discontinued operations

 

 

$

(1,000

)

 

 

$

9,000

 

 

 

7.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

GUARANTEES

We have provided an unconditional and irrevocable payment guaranty of $5,500,000 to Wachovia Bank, N.A in connection with a loan made to 1925K Associates, LLC. 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 PNC Bank for 33.3% of the loan balance outstanding under the $7,100,000 construction loan, made to Arbor Crest. The other members of Arbor Crest have guaranteed the remaining balance under the loan. The loan matures in January 2006 and provides for one 5-year extension option. Our payment guarantee will be reduced to 16.7% of the outstanding loan balance, upon Arbor Crest maintaining a debt service ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for a period of one year. At March 31, 2005 the outstanding loan balance totaled $7,046,000.

In connection with the $15,100,000 construction loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A. to Laguna Vista, 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 March 31, 2005 the outstanding loan balance totaled $12,450,000.

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We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $15,000,000 mortgage loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A to the entities that own seven of the Baltimore properties. The loan matures in 2006 and provides for two, one-year extension options.

We have guaranteed the full amount of the outstanding balance under both the $32,000,000 acquisition and construction loan and the $6,900,000 bridge construction loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A. to 640 North Broad. Both loans mature in 2007, while the acquisition and construction loan provides for two one-year extension options. At March 31, 2005, the total amount outstanding under the loans totaled $16,467,000.

We have guaranteed the full amount of a $7,044,000 development loan maturing in 2006 from Wachovia Bank, N.A, to Paradise Developers, our wholly-owned subsidiary. At March 31, 2005, the balance outstanding under the loan was $451,000.

We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $19,000,000 mortgage loan from Wells Fargo to 1105 Market Street. The loan matures in 2007.

We have guaranteed repayment of $1,700,000 of an $11,700,000 acquisition and development loan from Wachovia Bank N.A. to Crisfield. The loan matures in January 2008. At March 31, 2005, the balance of the loan was $8,661,000.

We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $21,300,000 acquisition and construction loan from Wells Fargo to Devon Square. The loan matures in August 2007. At March 31, 2005, the balance outstanding under the loan totaled approximately $12,451,000.

MASTER LEASE AGREEMENTS

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. 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 ending February 2009, provided a lease for this space is not obtained. To date the joint venture has obtained leases covering 35,000 square feet of this space, with such leases providing for first year rent of between $18.00 and $21.25 per square foot. The other master lease agreement 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.

LITIGATION

We are not presently involved in any material 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 financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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.

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BRESLER & REINER, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Our provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, 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 year to date earnings through March 31, 2005 and 2004.

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, Residential and Land Development

This segment primarily includes the development and sale of homes and residential condominium units, the development of commercial and residential buildings and the development and sale of lots as part of residential subdivisions.

Commercial Rental Property

This segment includes the rental income derived by commercial properties from leases of office and industrial 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, 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. Also included in this segment are fees earned from our management of residential properties.

Hospitality Properties

This segment includes revenue and income derived from services provided at our hospitality properties.

Our real estate investments are located in the Washington DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Crisfield and Ocean City, Maryland; Wilmington, Delaware; Orlando and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas. We are not involved in any operations in countries other than the United States of America.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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

March 31, 2005
(in thousands)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential and
Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating
revenues

 

$

15,843,000

 

$

9,797,000

 

$

2,783,000

 

$

1,994,000

 

$

19,000

 

$

30,436,000

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

(11,529,000

)

 

 

 

 

(11,529,000

)

Operating expenses

 

 

(4,276,000

)

(1,068,000

)

(2,089,000

)

 

(7,433,000

)

Depreciation and amortization
expense

 

 

(2,677,000

)

(635,000

)

(170,000

)

 

(3,482,000

)

Interest expense

 

 

(3,159,000

)

(799,000

)

(260,000

)

158,000

 

(4,060,000

)

Income (loss) from investments in joint ventures

 

 

300,000

 

(78,000

)

 

 

222,000

 

Minority interest

 

(2,089,000

)

111,000

 

(18,000

)

 

 

(1,996,000

)

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(1,122,000

)

(1,122,000

)

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

349,000

 

349,000

 

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

 

$

2,225,000

 

$

96,000

 

$

185,000

 

$

(525,000

)

$

(596,000

)

$

1,385,000

 

 

March 31, 2005
(in thousands)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential and
Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate at cost

 

$

156,927,000

 

$

237,847,000

 

$

83,130,000

 

$

16,240,000

 

$

 

$

494,144,000

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(19,243,000

)

(6,850,000

)

(8,730,000

)

 

(34,823,000

)

Investments in joint ventures

 

415,000

 

11,792,000

 

442,000

 

 

 

12,649,000

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

21,664,000

 

21,664,000

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

46,982,000

 

46,982,000

 

Other

 

44,000

 

22,859,000

 

879,000

 

495,000

 

17,189,000

 

41,466,000

 

 

 

$

157,386,000

 

$

253,255,000

 

$

77,601,000

 

$

8,005,000

 

$

85,835,000

 

$

582,082,000

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

March 31, 2004
(in thousands)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential and
Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

Statement of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating
revenues

 

 

$

2,729,000

 

 

$

6,517,000

 

$

2,544,000

 

$

1,706,000

 

$

83,000

 

$

13,579,000

 

Cost of homebuilding, residential lots and other development

 

 

(2,562,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,562,000

)

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

(2,096,000

)

(1,122,000

)

(1,362,000

)

 

(4,580,000

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

(1,710,000

)

(850,000

)

(220,000

)

 

(2,780,000

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

(2,274,000

)

(786,000

)

(272,000

)

241,000

 

(3,091,000

)

Income (loss) from investments in joint ventures

 

 

(153,000

)

 

610,000

 

 

 

 

457,000

 

Minority interest

 

 

(150,000

)

 

95,000

 

(13,000

)

 

 

(68,000

)

General, administrative and other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(970,000

)

(970,000

)

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

410,000

 

410,000

 

Income (loss) before taxes and
discontinued operations

 

 

$

(136,000

)

 

$

1,142,000

 

$

(227,000

)

$

(148,000

)

$

(236,000

)

$

395,000

 

 

December 31, 2004
(in thousands)

 

 

 

Commercial,
Residential and
Land
Development

 

Commercial
Rental

 

Residential
Rental

 

Hospitality

 

Corporate
and Other

 

Consolidated

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate at cost

 

$

132,442,000

 

$

214,687,000

 

$

82,596,000

 

$

15,904,000

 

$

 

$

445,629,000

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(18,011,000

)

(6,217,000

)

(8,572,000

)

 

(32,800,000

)

Investments in joint ventures

 

415,000

 

8,942,000

 

485,000

 

 

 

9,842,000

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

20,454,000

 

20,454,000

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

40,029,000

 

40,029,000

 

Other

 

44,000

 

29,635,000

 

991,000

 

656,000

 

20,700,000

 

52,026,000

 

 

 

$

132,901,000

 

$

235,253,000

 

$

77,855,000

 

$

7,988,000

 

$

81,183,000

 

$

535,180,000

 

 

11.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Cross Keys   On April 6, 2005 we acquired an 82,000 square foot commercial office building located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The purchase price of the office building was $17,792,000. In connection with

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

the acquisition, we assumed a 5.45% fixed-rate mortgage loan on the building. The loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $10,969,000 at the time of the assumption, matures in 2013.

102 Pickering Way   On April 14, 2005 we acquired an 80,000 square foot commercial office building located in Exton, Pennsylvania. The purchase price of the office building was $15,275,000. In connection with the acquisition, we assumed a 6.5% fixed-rate mortgage loan on the building. The loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $10,149,000 at the time of the assumption, matures in 2013.

919 Market Street   On April 21, 2005 we acquired a 225,000 square foot commercial office building located in Wilmington, Delaware. The purchase price of the office building was $40,525,000. In connection with the acquisition, we assumed a 5.89% fixed-rate mortgage loan on the building. The loan, which had an outstanding principal balance of $22,498,000 at the time of the assumption, matures in 2033. If this loan is not prepaid by June 2013, the annual interest rate increases by a minimum of 2%.

Red Mill Pond   In May 2005 we invested a total of $3,000,000 for a 51% interest in an entity that owns a parcel of undeveloped land which is subdivided into 544 residential lots, in Sussex County, Delaware. An unaffiliated third party owns the remaining membership interest in the entity. The entity intends to develop the land as lots to be sold to a homebuilder. The entity purchased the parcel for approximately $26,482,000 which was funded primarily by a $23,968,000 drawdown on a $53,400,000 acquisition and development loan and proceeds from a $5,000,000 deposit from the homebuilder.

Venice Lofts and Symphony House   On May 6, 2005, we invested a total of $8,000,000 for a 44.5% interest in an entity that owns 50% limited partnership interests in two limited partnerships. One of the limited partnerships intends to develop a 234,900 square foot residential development consisting of 38 luxury townhouse and 90 mid-rise condominium units on Venice Island located in Philadelphia, PA. The other limited partnership intends to develop 163 luxury high-rise condominium units, a 35,000 square foot theater and approximately 4,300 square feet of retail space in center city Philadelphia, PA.

Midlantic Office Trust, Inc.   On May 13, 2005, Midlantic Office Trust, Inc. (“Midlantic”) filed a registration statement with the Securities Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of Midlantic’s initial public offering, Midlantic will purchase from us, for an aggregate purchase price (including assumption of debt) of approximately $270,600,000, eight commercial office properties consisting of 23 buildings currently owned by us and one additional commercial property consisting of two buildings that we have under contract and expect to acquire. We will hold long term incentive plan units in Midlantic’s operating partnership representing approximately 2% of Midlantic’s outstanding common stock following the offering. In addition, we will purchase $15,000,000 in Midlantic common stock as part of the initial public offering.

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

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 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 sustain occupancy levels at our properties;

·       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;

·       our exposure to interest rate risk on our variable-rate debt;

·       future litigation; and

·       changes in environmental health and safety laws.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.

Overview.

We are a real estate owner and developer with a portfolio that includes commercial, residential and hospitality properties as well as undeveloped and developed land. We earn our revenues and profits primarily from leasing commercial office space and residential apartment units; providing services at our hospitality properties; selling residential properties and selling both developed and undeveloped land. We have a diversified portfolio of assets across the real estate spectrum that encompasses the following four real estate segments: commercial property rentals; residential apartment rentals; hospitality; and commercial, residential and land development. Our real estate investments are located in the Washington DC; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Ocean City, Maryland; Wilmington, Delaware; Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas.

We acquire operating commercial and residential properties that we identify as having the potential for increased returns and employ management companies with in-depth knowledge of their local markets to manage the properties. Together with the management companies, we implement capital expenditure and leasing programs to increase the property’s occupancy rates, revenue and overall value. For development projects, we partner with well-respected regional and national developers to acquire real

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estate for the purpose of developing residential for-sale condominium units, residential rental apartment units, commercial properties and residential land.

To achieve the highest possible risk-adjusted return on our invested capital, we seek to minimize the amount of equity we invest in any one acquisition property through obtaining or assuming high levels of debt relative to the purchase price of the assets we acquire, while still maintaining strong debt service coverage ratios on our mortgage debt. In some instances we further minimize our required equity contributions through entering into joint venture agreements with unaffiliated third party investors.

In 2005 we will continue our strategy of investing in both operating properties and in development real estate. Our biggest challenge in 2005 will be to continue to utilize our cash and other sources of financing available to purchase real estate that has the potential to generate strong cash returns on our investment, in an interest-rate environment that may not be as accommodating as it has been in recent years, and to maximize the cash returns on our existing assets. While interest rates remain low our strategy will continue to involve obtaining high debt levels relative to the purchase price of acquired properties. However, should interest rates increase we may be required to obtain lower levels of debt and look for greater participation from our equity partners or invest larger amounts of our own equity. A higher interest rate environment would also raise our cost of capital, thereby making it more difficult to find acquisition opportunities that have the potential to meet or exceed our required returns on investment.

On May 13, 2005, Midlantic Office Trust, Inc. (“Midlantic”) filed a registration statement with the Securities Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of Midlantic’s initial public offering, Midlantic will purchase from us, for an aggregate purchase price (including assumption of debt) of approximately $270,600,000, eight commercial office properties consisting of 23 buildings currently owned by us and one additional commercial property consisting of two buildings that we have under contract and expect to acquire. We will hold long term incentive plan units in Midlantic’s operating partnership representing approximately 2% of Midlantic’s outstanding common stock following the offering. In addition, we will purchase $15,000,000 in Midlantic common stock as part of the initial public offering. The proceeds of the sale will provide us with substantial resources to pursue our strategy.

The discussion that follows is based primarily on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and should be read along with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein. The ability to compare one period to another may be significantly affected by acquisitions of commercial properties and the development and sale of residential condominiums and residential lots.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties. We have made best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the financial statements. However, actual results could differ from these estimates and a change in the facts and circumstances of the underlying transactions could significantly change the application of an accounting policy and the resulting financial statement impact. A summary of these policies is included in our latest annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. These policies have not changed significantly in 2005.

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

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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 have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements.

Balance Sheet Overview.

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

 

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

$ Change
2004 to 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase
(decrease)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental property and equipment, at cost

 

$

337,217

 

 

$

313,187

 

 

 

$

24,030

 

 

Property and land development

 

154,080

 

 

129,595

 

 

 

24,485

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and investments

 

55,740

 

 

49,943

 

 

 

5,797

 

 

Investments in and advances to joint ventures

 

12,649

 

 

9,842

 

 

 

2,807

 

 

Deferred charges and other assets, net

 

27,901

 

 

30,837

 

 

 

(2,936

)

 

Total assets

 

582,082

 

 

535,180

 

 

 

46,902

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and construction loans and other debt

 

368,624

 

 

329,170

 

 

 

39,454

 

 

Total liabilities

 

413,923

 

 

371,067

 

 

 

42,856

 

 

Minority interest

 

36,133

 

 

32,968

 

 

 

3,165

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

132,026

 

 

131,145

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

Material changes in assets include:

·       Rental property and equipment, at cost increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of the 1105 Market Street commercial office building in 2005.

·       Property and land development increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of Crisfield and development work performed on the 640 North Broad, Laguna Vista, Golfview, Cigar Factory and Seaside projects. This increase was partially offset by sales of condominium units at Cigar Factory, Golfview and Laguna Vista and sales of residential lots at Clarksburg Ridge.

·       Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased in total primarily due to the $8,000,000 of loan proceeds we received from a related party.

·       Investments in and advances to joint ventures increased primarily due to our investment in Devon Square.

·       Deferred charges and other assets, net decreased primarily due the amortization of in-place lease assets.

Material changes in liabilities include:

·       Mortgage and construction loans and other debt increased primarily as a result of the mortgage loan obtained in connection with the acquisition of 1105 Market Street as well as draws on

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construction and development loans related to 640 North Broad, Laguna Vista, Golfview and Seaside. This increase was partially offset by loan repayments from sale proceeds at Cigar Factory, Golfview and Laguna Vista.

·       Minority interest increased primarily as a result of our minority partner’s share of income generated from sales at Cigar Factory and Golfview.

Financial Overview.

Results of Operations—three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2004.

The following table reflects key line items from our statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands, except percentages):

 

 

  March 31,  
2005

 

  March 31,  
2004

 

Change
2004 to 2005

 

% Change
2004 to 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease)

 

Revenues from homebuilding and residential lots

 

 

$

15,843

 

 

 

$

2,729

 

 

 

$

13,114

 

 

 

480.5

 

 

Revenues from commercial rental properties

 

 

9,778

 

 

 

6,504

 

 

 

3,274

 

 

 

50.3

 

 

Revenues from residential rental properties

 

 

2,783

 

 

 

2,530

 

 

 

253

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

Revenues from hospitality properties

 

 

1,994

 

 

 

1,706

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

16.9

 

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

30,436

 

 

 

13,579

 

 

 

16,857

 

 

 

124.1

 

 

Cost of homebuilding and residential lots

 

 

11,529

 

 

 

2,562

 

 

 

8,967

 

 

 

350.0

 

 

Commercial operating expenses

 

 

4,276

 

 

 

2,096

 

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

104.0

 

 

Residential operating expenses

 

 

1,068

 

 

 

1,122

 

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(4.8

)

 

Hospitality operating expenses

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

1,362

 

 

 

727

 

 

 

53.4

 

 

Commercial depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

2,677

 

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

967

 

 

 

56.5

 

 

Residential depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

635

 

 

 

850

 

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(25.3

)

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

1,122

 

 

 

964

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

16.4

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

4,060

 

 

 

3,091

 

 

 

969

 

 

 

31.3

 

 

Income from investments in joint ventures

 

 

222

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

(235

)

 

 

(51.4

)

 

Minority interest

 

 

1,996

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

1,928

 

 

 

2,835.3

 

 

Net income

 

 

881

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

589

 

 

 

201.7

 

 

 

General Overview.   Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased by $16,857,000 over total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase was primarily due to revenue generated from sales of condominium apartment units at Cigar Factory and Golfview and sales of residential lots at Clarksburg Ridge in addition to revenue generated from the acquisition of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings, the One Northbrook commercial office building, and the Baltimore portfolio of commercial office buildings and the 1105 Market Street commercial office building. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased by $589,000 compared to net income for 2004, primarily due to sales of condominium apartment units.

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Homebuilding and Residential Lots.

At March 31, 2005 we owned or had a material ownership interest in entities involved in 14 development projects. The table below sets forth these development projects.

Project Name

 

 

 

Development Type

 

Size(1)

 

Number sold(2)

 

Location

 

B&R
Ownership
%

 

Consolidated Properties(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarksburg Ridge

 

Residential Lots

 

159 lots

 

 

155 lots

 

 

Clarksburg, MD

 

 

100.0

%

 

Golfview

 

Residential Condominiums

 

141 units

 

 

49 units

 

 

St. Petersburg, FL

 

 

50.0

%

 

Laguna Vista

 

Residential Condominiums

 

41 units

 

 

1 unit

 

 

Ocean City, MD

 

 

100.0

%

 

Cigar Factory

 

Residential Condominiums

 

30 units

 

 

21 units

 

 

Philadelphia, PA

 

 

66.7

%

 

400 S. Philadelphia Ave.

 

Residential Condominiums

 

20 units

 

 

 

 

Ocean City, MD

 

 

51.0

%

 

146th Street

 

Residential Condominiums

 

18 units

 

 

 

 

Ocean City, MD

 

 

51.0

%

 

Seaside

 

Residential Lots

 

138 lots

 

 

 

 

Ocean City, MD

 

 

51.0

%

 

Waterfront

 

Commercial Office Complex

 

1,144,000 sq. ft.(4)

 

 

(5)

 

Washington, DC

 

 

47.4

%

 

Northbrook Development

 

Commercial Office Building

 

108,000 sq. ft.

 

 

(5)

 

Trevose, PA

 

 

100.0

%

 

Sudley South

 

Commercial Office Condominium

 

54,000 sq. ft.

 

 

 

 

Manassas, VA

 

 

100.0

%

 

640 N. Broad Street 

 

Residential Apartments

 

266 units

 

 

(5)

 

Philadelphia, PA

 

 

80.0

%

 

Divine Lorraine

 

Residential Apartments

 

135 units

 

 

(5)

 

Philadelphia, PA

 

 

95.0

%

 

Crisfield

 

Residential Lots

 

232 lots

 

 

 

 

Crisfield, MD

 

 

51.0

%

 

Unconsolidated Property(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WBP Land

 

Undeveloped Land

 

79 acres

 

 

29 acres

 

 

Lanham, MD

 

 

80.0

%

 

 

NOTES:


(1)             Represents the actual or planned size of the project based on square footage, lots, units or acres.

(2)             Represents number of sales that had closed as of March 31, 2005.

(3)             Consolidated properties represent properties whose assets, liabilities and results of operations are consolidated into our consolidated financial statements. Unconsolidated property represents a property that is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, in accordance with GAAP.

(4)             Represents the current size of the Waterfront Complex. The size of the development project has not yet been determined.

(5)             Upon completion, the space will be leased to tenants.

Homebuilding and residential lots revenue in 2005 increased by $13,114,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be attributed to the sale in 2005 of six developed lots at Clarksburg Ridge, eight condominium apartment units at Cigar Factory, 47 condominium apartment units at Golfview and one condominium unit at Laguna Vista, compared to the sale in 2004 of 19 developed lots at Clarksburg Ridge.

The cost of homebuilding and residential lots in 2005 increased by $8,967,000 compared to the prior year. The increase can be attributed to the cost of sales allocated to the developed lots and condominium units sold at Clarksburg Ridge, Cigar Factory, Golfview and Laguna Vista.

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Commercial Rental Properties.

The table below sets forth the commercial rental properties which we owned or had ownership interests in at March 31, 2005.

 

 

Number of
Buildings

 

Square
Feet

 

Occupancy(1)

 

Location

 

B&R
Ownership

 

Consolidated Properties(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington Business Park(3)

 

 

9

 

 

568,000

 

 

91.2

%

 

Lanham, MD

 

 

80.0

%

 

Baltimore Portfolio(4)

 

 

5

 

 

409,000

 

 

79.1

%

 

Baltimore, MD

 

 

51.0

%

 

Fort Washington Executive Center 

 

 

3

 

 

393,000

 

 

98.7

%

 

Ft. Washington, PA

 

 

96.5

%

 

Versar Center

 

 

2

 

 

217,000

 

 

89.6

%

 

Springfield, VA

 

 

100.0

%

 

Sudley North
(Buildings A,B&C)

 

 

3

 

 

116,000

 

 

94.4

%

 

Manassas, VA

 

 

98.8

%

 

West Germantown Pike

 

 

2

 

 

115,000

 

 

100.0

%

 

Plymouth Meeting, PA

 

 

97.5

%

 

One Northbrook

 

 

1

 

 

95,000

 

 

83.2

%

 

Trevose, PA

 

 

100.0

%

 

Sudley North (Building D)

 

 

1

 

 

69,000

 

 

100

%

 

Manassas, VA

 

 

49.4

%

 

900 Northbrook

 

 

1

 

 

66,000

 

 

94.0

%

 

Trevose, PA

 

 

87.5

%

 

Fort Hill

 

 

1

 

 

66,000

 

 

100.0

%

 

Centreville, VA

 

 

80.0

%

 

7800 Building

 

 

1

 

 

15,000

 

 

100.0

%

 

Manassas, VA

 

 

100.0

%

 

Bank Building

 

 

1

 

 

3,000

 

 

100

%

 

Manassas, VA

 

 

100.0

%

 

1105 Market Street(5)

 

 

1

 

 

173,000

 

 

25.7

%

 

Wilmington, DE

 

 

100.0

%

 

Total consolidated properties

 

 

31

 

 

2,305,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unconsolidated Properties(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1925 K Street

 

 

1

 

 

149,000

 

 

98.2

%

 

Washington, DC

 

 

85.0

%

 

Devon Square(5)

 

 

2

 

 

140,000

 

 

68.4

%

 

Devon, PA

 

 

50.0

%

 

Madison Building

 

 

1

 

 

82,000

 

 

96.5

%

 

McLean, VA

 

 

24.9

%

 

Total unconsolidated properties 

 

 

4

 

 

371,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consolidated and unconsolidated properties

 

 

35

 

 

2,676,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:


(1)          At March 31, 2005.

(2)          Consolidated properties represent properties whose assets, liabilities and results of operations are consolidated into our consolidated financial statements. Unconsolidated properties represent properties that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).

(3)          Consists of two office buildings and seven flex and warehouse buildings.

(4)          Total portfolio consists of eight buildings three of which are being held for sale. The results of operations are included in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the accompanying financial statements.

(5)          Property currently under renovation.

The $3,274,000 revenue increase in 2005 relative to 2004 is primarily due to the acquisition in 2004 of the Fort Washington Executive Center, the West Germantown Pike commercial office buildings, the One

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Northbrook commercial office building and the Baltimore portfolio of commercial office buildings, and the acquisition in 2005 of the 1105 Market Street commercial office building. Revenues from comparable properties that were owned for the same periods in 2005 and 2004 decreased by $816,000 due to lower revenue at Washington Business Park as a result of lower occupancy and a lease termination fee received in 2004.

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 2005 increased relative to 2004 by $2,180,000 due to operating expenses from properties acquired in 2005 and a full year of expenses from properties acquired in 2004. Operating expenses from comparable properties remained stable.

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2005 increased by $967,000 over the prior year due to the depreciation expense recorded related to the 2005 and 2004 acquisitions.

Residential Rental Properties.

The table below sets forth the residential rental properties we owned or had an ownership interest in at March 31, 2005.

 

 

Apt. Units

 

Occupancy(1)

 

Location

 

B&R
Ownership %

 

Consolidated Properties(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fountains

 

 

400

 

 

 

98.9

%

 

Orlando, FL

 

 

100.0

%

 

Victoria Place

 

 

364

 

 

 

94.5

%

 

Orlando, FL

 

 

85.0

%

 

Charlestown North

 

 

178

 

 

 

95.3

%

 

Greenbelt, MD

 

 

100.0

%

 

Total Consolidated Properties

 

 

942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unconsolidated Property(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arbor Crest

 

 

80

 

 

 

44.4

%(3)

 

Silver Spring, MD

 

 

33.3

%

 

Total Consolidated and Unconsolidated

 

 

1,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:


(1)          At March 31, 2005.

(2)          Consolidated properties represent properties whose assets, liabilities and results of operations are consolidated into our consolidated financial statements. Unconsolidated property represents a property that is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, in accordance with GAAP.

(3)          Development of this age-restricted apartment community was completed in September 2004.

The $253,000 increase in residential revenue in 2005 relative to 2004 is primarily due to higher occupancy rates at 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. Operating expenses in 2005 were comparable with the prior year.

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2005 decreased by $215,000 over the prior year primarily due to lower amortization expense as a result of in-place lease assets being fully amortized in 2004 at Victoria Place and The Fountains.

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Hospitality Properties.

For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the average daily room rate at The Inn at the Colonnade increased to $134.13 from $130.37 in the prior year, while occupancy decreased to 65.3% from 67.1%. Revenue per available room (“REVPAR”) increased to $87.59 from $87.48 in the prior year. The average daily room rate at the Holiday Inn increased to $83.70 from $75.38 in the prior year, while occupancy decreased to 60.3% from 69.7%. REVPAR decreased to $50.47 from $52.54 in the prior year.

Revenue increased by $288,000 over the prior year primarily due to food and beverage revenue generated by Club at the Colonnade, a restaurant on the premises of the Inn at the Colonnade. Prior to November 2004, the restaurant space was leased to a third party.

Operating expenses, which consist of direct operating costs of the properties including property taxes and insurance and excluding interest expense and depreciation expense, increased by $727,000 compared to 2004. The increase can be primarily attributed to: increased salary and benefits at the Inn at the Colonnade due to the hiring of additional staff; food and beverage expenses associated with the Club at the Colonnade; and management fees incurred at the Holiday Inn due to the termination of the management agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary and the signing of a new management agreement with an unrelated third party management company in July 2004.

General and Administrative Expense.   General and administrative expense increased by $158,000 compared to 2004 primarily due to higher salary and benefits expense due to the hiring of additional personnel.

Interest Expense.   The increase in interest expense of $969,000 for the first quarter of 2005 over the prior year period is primarily due to interest on debt obtained or assumed in 2005 and 2004 in connection with the acquisitions of Fort Washington, West Germantown Pike, One Northbrook, the Baltimore portfolio and 1105 Market Street. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, we capitalized interest of approximately $424,000 and $293,000, respectively related to our investment in development projects.

Income from Investments in Joint Ventures.   Income from investments in joint ventures, which consists of income earned from joint ventures that are not consolidated into our financial statements, decreased by $235,000 in the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to operating losses from Arbor Crest and decreased income from 1925 K Street.

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 an effective tax rate of 36% in 2005 and 27% in 2004. The effective tax rates reflect a reduction from the statutory rates primarily for tax-exempt interest earned on investments in municipal obligations.

Minority Interest.   Minority interest expense increased by $1,928,000 in the first quarter of 2005 over the prior year period primarily due our minority partners’ share of profits generated from condominium apartment sales at Cigar Factory and Golfview.

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 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

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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 $4,340,000 in the first quarter of 2005, compared to $3,165,000 in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of $1,175,000 or 37.1%. The increase is primarily due to funds from operations generated from properties we acquired after the first quarter of 2004, a full quarter of funds from operations generated from properties we acquired in the first quarter of 2004 and increased sales in 2005 of condominium units.

The following table reflects the calculation of FFO (in thousands):

 

 

For the three
months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net income

 

$

881

 

$

292

 

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

 

3,459

 

2,873

 

Funds from operations

 

$

4,340

 

$

3,165

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Our principal sources of cash are cash from our operations, our ability to obtain mortgage and other financing and asset dispositions. Our principal uses of cash are real estate acquisitions, investments in real estate joint ventures, funding working capital requirements and payments of debt, capital expenditures and corporate expenses. With current cash and cash equivalents and investments that are principally short-term in nature, totaling $55,740,000 at March 31, 2005, our sources of cash are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs; however we cannot be assured that our actual cash requirements will not be greater than we currently expect.

Operating Activities:

During the three months ended March 31, 2005 net cash provided by operating activities was $2,208,000.

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Investing Activities:

During the three months ended March 31, 2005 net cash used in investing activities totaled $41,482,000, primarily due to outflows of $33,916,000 which included the acquisitions of 1105 Market Street, Devon Square and Crisfield.

Financing Activities:

During the three months ended March 31, 2005 net cash provided by financing activities totaled $38,118,000. This primarily resulted from the placement of mortgage and construction debt related to the acquisition 1105 Market Street and Crisfield. Reductions in cash as a result of loan principal payments and an increase in deposits held in escrow were partially offset by amounts contributed by our equity partners into joint venture entities that we consolidate into our consolidated financial statements.

Excess cash flow generated from our properties operations and from distributions from joint ventures 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.

Future Capital Requirements

Projected cash flow from operations for 2005 indicates that current obligations and working capital needs can be met. Unanticipated funding requirements that could surface include unexpected revenue losses caused by tenant defaults or bankruptcies that have a detrimental effect 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.

If the sale of properties to Midlantic described under “Overview” is completed, we will have significant additional capital resources.

Long term our main challenge will be to refinance our existing fixed-rate debt at interest rates that will allow us to continue to maximize cash returns on our investments. At March 31, 2005 the weighted average interest rate on our fixed-rate mortgage debt was 6.1%. Based on the fixed-rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2005, a 1% increase in the weighted average interest rate on our debt would increase our annual financing costs by approximately $2,559,000. Our fixed-rate mortgage debt, matures on average in approximately 10 years, beginning in 2007.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

As of March 31, 2005, 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 loan made to 1925K Associates, LLC. 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 PNC Bank for 33.3% of the loan balance outstanding under the $7,100,000 construction loan, made to Arbor Crest. The other members of Arbor Crest have guaranteed the remaining balance under the loan. The loan matures in January 2006 and provides for one 5-year extension option. Our payment guarantee will be reduced to 16.7% of the outstanding loan balance, upon Arbor Crest maintaining a debt service ratio of 1.25 to 1.0 for a period of one year. At March 31, 2005 the outstanding loan balance totaled $7,046,000.

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·       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. To date K/FCE has contributed approximately $14,000,000 to the joint venture. At this time we cannot determine the likelihood of our having to make any contribution to the joint venture.

·       In connection with the $15,100,000 construction loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A. to Laguna Vista, 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 March 31, 2005 the outstanding loan balance totaled $12,450,000.

·       We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $15,000,000 mortgage loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A to the entities that own seven of the Baltimore properties. The loan matures in 2006 and provides for two, one-year extension options.

·       We have guaranteed the full amount of the outstanding balance under both the $32,000,000 acquisition and construction loan and the $6,900,000 bridge construction loan made by Wachovia Bank, N.A. to 640 North Broad. Both loans mature in 2007, while the acquisition and construction loan provides for two one-year extension options. At March 31, 2005, the total amount outstanding under the loans totaled $16,467,000.

·       We have guaranteed the full amount of a $7,044,000 development loan maturing in 2006 from Wachovia Bank, N.A, to Paradise Developers, our wholly-owned subsidiary. At March 31, 2005, the balance outstanding under the loan was $451,000.

·       We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $19,000,000 mortgage loan from Wells Fargo to 1105 Market Street. The loan matures in 2007.

·       We have guaranteed repayment of $1,700,000 of an $11,700,000 acquisition and development loan from Wachovia Bank N.A. to Crisfield. The loan matures in January 2008. At March 31, 2005, the balance of the loan was $8,661,000.

·       We have guaranteed repayment of the entire loan balance outstanding under a $21,300,000 acquisition and construction loan from Wells Fargo to Devon Square. The loan matures in August 2007. At March 31, 2005, the balance outstanding under the loan totaled approximately $12,451,000.

·       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. 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 ending February 2009, provided a lease for this space is not obtained. To date the joint venture has obtained leases covering 35,000 square feet of this space, with such leases providing for first year rent of between $18.00 and $21.25 per square foot. The other master lease agreement 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.

Other than as disclosed in note 5 of the consolidated financial statements, there have been no significant modifications or changes in our contractual obligations and commitments.

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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 March 31, 2005 we had $103,134,000 of variable-rate debt outstanding. In addition, a joint venture in which we have an 85% non-controlling interest had $20,037,000 of variable-rate debt outstanding. Based on the total of this variable-rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2005, a 1% increase in market interest rates would impact our annual pre-tax earnings by approximately $1,350,000. Assuming the rate increase is not caused by an increase in credit spreads and that there is a proportionate 1% increase in returns on our cash, cash equivalents and investments, our annual interest income would increase by approximately $557,000.

Based upon requirements for assessing the market value of debt instruments, we estimate the fair market value by discounting future cash payments at interest rates that approximate the current market. Based on these parameters, at March 31, 2005, the carrying amount of our total fixed-rate debt was $265,490,000 compared to an estimated fair value of $254,599,000.

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.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                        Legal Proceedings.

None

Item 2.                        Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer’s Purchase of Equity Securities.

None

Item 3.                        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None

Item 4.                        Submission of Matters to Vote of the Security Holders.

None

Item 5.                        Other Information.

None

Item 6.                        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 Operating Officer and 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 Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. (Filed herewith.)

 

B.   Reports on Form 8-K

On January 21, 2005, we filed a Form 8-K under Items 8.01 and 9.01announcing that we had been notified by the Federal National Mortgage Associate of its withdrawal of the previously announced nonbinding letter of intent between it and Waterfront Associates, LLC, an affiliate of ours.

On March 28, 2005, we filed a Form 8-K under Items 5.02 and 9.01 announcing the resignations and promotions of various officers within the company.

On March 31, 2005 we furnished a Form 8-K under Items 7 and 12 describing our financial results for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

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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 May 23, 2005.

BRESLER & REINER, INC.

 

By:

/s/ SIDNEY M. BRESLER

 

 

Sidney M. Bresler

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

By:

/s/ DARRYL M. EDELSTEIN

 

 

Darryl M. Edelstein

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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