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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from _________to _________

 

Commission file number 0-11002

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

94-2768742

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina  29602

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(864) 239-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

[X] Yes  [ ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ ] Yes  [ ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [ ]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes  [X] No

 


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands, except unit data)

 

 

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

2009

2008

 

(Unaudited)

(Note)

Assets

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$    132

$ 15,047

Receivables and deposits

     220

     425

Restricted escrows

      15

      12

Other assets

     770

     495

Note receivable (Note F)

   1,526

   1,512

Investment properties:

 

 

Land

   1,035

   1,035

Buildings and related personal property

  63,573

  62,399

 

  64,608

  63,434

Less accumulated depreciation

  (36,939)

  (33,761)

 

  27,669

  29,673

 

$ 30,332

$ 47,164

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners' (Deficiency) Capital

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable

$    157

$  1,745

Tenant security deposit liabilities

     118

     160

Accrued property taxes

     468

     570

Other liabilities

     525

     449

Due to affiliates (Note B)

      --

     285

Distributions payable (Note B)

   3,892

   3,093

Mortgage notes payable (Note G)

  35,609

  27,629

 

  40,769

  33,931

 

 

 

Partners' (Deficiency) Capital

 

 

General partners

   (9,953)

   (9,006)

Limited partners (342,773 units issued and

 

 

outstanding)

     (484)

  22,239

 

  (10,437)

  13,233

 

$ 30,332

$ 47,164

 

 

 

Note: The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2009

2008

2009

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

Rental income

$ 1,895

$ 1,860

$ 5,675

$ 5,426

Other income

    230

    196

    700

    627

Total revenues

  2,125

  2,056

  6,375

  6,053

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Operating

  1,231

  1,273

  3,507

  3,452

General and administrative

     65

    144

    374

    501

Depreciation

  1,090

    841

  3,271

  2,023

Interest

    550

    370

  1,608

  1,058

Property taxes

    156

    130

    469

    387

Total expenses

  3,092

  2,758

  9,229

  7,421

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before casualty gain and

 

 

 

 

  discontinued operations

   (967)

   (702)

 (2,854)

 (1,368)

Casualty gains (Note D)

     18

     90

    195

    545

(Loss) income from discontinued

 

 

 

 

 operations (Notes A and E)

     --

   (814)

     28

   (535)

Gain on sale of discontinued

 

 

 

 

  operations (Note E)

     --

  8,440

     --

 49,955

Net (loss) income

$  (949)

$ 7,014

$(2,631)

$48,597

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss allocated to general

 

 

 

 

partners

$   (38)

$   (57)

$  (105)

$   (54)

Net (loss) income allocated to

 

 

 

 

limited partners

   (911)

  7,071

 (2,526)

 48,651

 

$  (949)

$ 7,014

$(2,631)

$48,597

Per limited partnership unit:

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

$ (2.66)

$ (1.71)

$ (7.45)

$ (2.30)

(Loss) income from discontinued

     --

  (2.28)

   0.08

  (1.50)

  operations

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued

     --

  24.62

     --

 145.73

  operations

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per limited

 

 

 

 

  partnership unit

$ (2.66)

$ 20.63

$ (7.37)

$141.93

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions per limited

 

 

 

 

  partnership unit

$    --

$    --

$ 58.92

$ 70.68

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' (DEFICIENCY) CAPITAL

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)

 

 

 

 

Limited

 

 

Total

 

Partnership

General

Limited

Partners'

 

Units

Partners

Partners

Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Original capital contributions

343,106

$     1

$171,553

$171,554

 

 

 

 

 

Partners' (deficiency) capital

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2008

342,773

 $(9,006)

$ 22,239

 $ 13,233

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution to partners

     --

    (842)

  (20,197)

  (21,039)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the nine months

 

 

 

 

ended September 30, 2009

     --

    (105)

   (2,526)

   (2,631)

 

 

 

 

 

Partners' deficit at

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2009

342,773

 $(9,953)

 $   (484)

 $(10,437)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2009

2008

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

Net (loss) income

 $ (2,631)

$ 48,597

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net

 

 

 cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation

   3,271

   3,530

Amortization of loan costs

      36

     131

Amortization of discount on note receivable

      (14)

      --

Casualty gains

     (195)

     (545)

Gain on sale of investment properties

      --

  (49,955)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

      --

     972

Change in accounts:

 

 

Receivables and deposits

     205

     (125)

Other assets

      (77)

      51

Accounts payable

     (114)

       9

Tenant security deposit liabilities

      (42)

     (176)

Accrued property taxes

     (102)

     125

Other liabilities

      76

     (461)

Due to affiliates

     344

      --

Net cash provided by operating activities

     757

   2,153

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

Net proceeds from sale of investment properties

      --

  62,710

Property improvements and replacements

   (2,741)

   (8,991)

Net deposits to restricted escrows

       (3)

   (1,905)

Deferred revenue

      --

   3,520

Insurance proceeds received

     195

     545

Net cash (used in) provided by investing

 

 

  activities

   (2,549)

  55,879

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

Payments on mortgage notes payable

     (292)

     (811)

Proceeds from mortgage notes payable

  19,350

      --

Repayment of mortgage notes payable

  (11,078)

  (26,825)

Loan costs and prepayment penalties paid

     (234)

     (811)

Advances from affiliate

  11,430

   2,477

Payments on advances from affiliate

  (12,059)

   (2,304)

Distributions to partners

  (20,240)

  (24,522)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (13,123)

  (52,796)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (14,915)

   5,236

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  15,047

   1,346

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$    132

$  6,582

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

$  1,470

$  2,499

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:

 

 

Property improvements and replacements included in

 

 

accounts payable at September 30, 2009 and 2008

$    19

$    695

Distributions included in distributions payable

    799

   1,010

Property improvements and replacements included in

 

 

accounts payable at December 31, 2008 and 2007

   1,493

   1,693

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note A – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Consolidated Capital Properties IV, LP (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of ConCap Equities, Inc. ("CEI" or the "General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The General Partner is a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

 

The Partnership’s management evaluated for subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.

 

Organization: On April 25, 2008, the Partnership changed its domicile from California to Delaware by merging with and into Consolidated Capital Properties IV, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, with the Delaware partnership as the surviving entity in the merger. The merger was undertaken pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 18, 2008, by and between the California partnership and the Delaware partnership. All references herein to the Partnership shall mean Consolidated Capital Properties IV, a California limited partnership, for all periods prior to April 25, 2008 and Consolidated Capital Properties IV, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, for all periods from and after April 25, 2008.

 

Under the merger agreement, each unit of limited partnership interest in the California partnership was converted into an identical unit of limited partnership interest in the Delaware partnership and the general partnership interest in the California partnership previously held by the general partner was converted into a general partnership interest in the Delaware partnership. All interests in the Delaware partnership outstanding immediately prior to the merger were cancelled in the merger.

 

The voting and other rights of the limited partners provided for in the partnership agreement were not changed as a result of the merger. In the merger, the partnership agreement of the California partnership was adopted as the partnership agreement of the Delaware partnership, with the following changes: (i) references therein to the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act were amended to refer to the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act; (ii) a description of the merger was added; (iii) the name of the partnership was changed to “Consolidated Capital Properties IV, LP” and (iv) a provision was added that gives the general partner authority to establish different designated series of limited partnership interests that have separate rights with respect to specified partnership property, and profits and losses associated with such specified property.

 

The consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 reflect the operations of Foothill Place Apartments, Citadel Village Apartments, Village East Apartments, Rivers Edge Apartments and Belmont Place Apartments as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the respective properties during 2008. Foothill Place Apartments was sold on June 6, 2008.  Citadel Village Apartments and Village East Apartments were both sold on June 20, 2008. Rivers Edge Apartments was sold on September 30, 2008 and Belmont Place Apartments was sold on December 31, 2008. 

 

Included in loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are revenues and (loss) income for the five properties which sold during 2008. Also included in loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is income for Briar Bay Apartments, which sold during 2004, from receipt of real estate tax refunds during 2008 which had been under dispute. Included in income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is incomeof approximately $28,000 from Belmont Place Apartments related to the collection of receivables deemed uncollectible at December 31, 2008. The following table presents summarized results of operations related to the Partnership’s discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

                            Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Loss on

(Loss) income

 

 

 

extinguishment

from discontinued

Property

Revenues

Expenses

of debt

operations

 

 

 

 

 

Belmont Place

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

   $3,156

 $(3,262)

    $  --

      $(106)

Rivers Edge

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      904

    (682)

     (849)

       (627)

Foothill Place

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

    2,017

  (1,573)

      (21)

        423

Citadel Village

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      494

    (582)

      (49)

       (137)

Village East

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      491

    (601)

      (53)

       (163)

Briar Bay

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

       75

      --

       --

         75

 

   $7,137

 $(6,700)

    $(972)

      $(535)

 

 

 

 

 

 

On September 25, 2009, the Partnership entered into a contract with a third party to sell Arbours of Hermitage Apartments for a purchase price of $17,119,000 with an expected closing during the fourth quarter of 2009. The Partnership determined that certain criteria of FASB ASC Topic 360-10-45 were not met at September 30, 2009 and therefore continues to report the assets and liabilities of the investment property as held for investment and its respective operations as continuing operations. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, the sale contract related to Arbours of Hermitage was terminated.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

 

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles—a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, or SFAS No. 168, which is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Upon the effective date of SFAS No. 168, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or the FASB ASC, became the single source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The FASB ASC superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards and all other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the FASB ASC is now non-authoritative.  Subsequent to the effective date of SFAS No. 168, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates that serve to update the FASB ASC.

 

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

 

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and for reimbursements of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

 

Affiliates of the General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $309,000 and $655,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively, which is included in operating expenses and (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

Affiliates of the General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $194,000 and $567,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses, investment properties and gain on sale of discontinued operations. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties and gain on sale of discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the General Partner of approximately $85,000 and $251,000, respectively. Additionally, in connection with the redevelopment project (as discussed in Note C), an affiliate of the General Partner received a redevelopment supervision fee of 4% of the actual redevelopment costs incurred.  The Partnership was charged approximately $37,000 and $190,000 in redevelopment supervision fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which are included in investment properties. No amounts were owed for accountable administrative expenses at September 30, 2009. At December 31, 2008, approximately $18,000 of accountable administrative expenses was owed and was included in due to affiliates.

 

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the General Partner advanced the Partnership approximately $11,430,000 and $2,477,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The 2009 advances were made to assist with the repayment of the mortgage and associated accrued interest encumbering 865 Bellevue Apartments, during January 2009, and operations at the three remaining investment properties. The 2008 advances were made to assist with the payment of real estate taxes and operations for several investment properties and redevelopment draws for 865 Bellevue Apartments during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership repaid AIMCO Properties, L.P., approximately $12,145,000 which included approximately $86,000 of accrued interest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Partnership repaid AIMCO Properties, L.P., approximately $2,345,000 which included approximately $41,000 of accrued interest. Interest on the 2009 advance of approximately $11,125,000 was charged at 6.00%, while interest on the remaining 2009 and 2008 advances was charged at a rate of prime plus 2% to a variable rate based on the prime rate plus a market rate adjustment for similar type loans. Affiliates of the General Partner review the market rate adjustment quarterly. The interest rates on outstanding advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 ranged from 9.94% to 11.19%. Interest expense was approximately $80,000 and $41,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2008, the amount of outstanding loans and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. was approximately $635,000 and is included in due to affiliates.  No such balances were outstanding at September 30, 2009.  The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheets, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, additional advances of approximately $149,000 were received from AIMCO Properties, L.P. to fund property operating expenses.

 

During 2007 and 2008 the Partnership was charged approximately $368,000 of costs associated with the redevelopment of 865 Bellevue Apartments, by an affiliate of the General Partner.  During the first quarter of 2009 it was determined that these charges should not have been charged to or paid by the Partnership.  At December 31, 2008 a receivable of approximately $368,000 was established for the refund of these costs which had been capitalized. The receivable of $368,000 was included as a reduction of due to affiliates at December 31, 2008.  This receivable was collected during the first quarter of 2009.

 

The Partnership Agreement provides for a special management fee equal to 9% of the total distributions made to the limited partners from cash flow provided by operations to be paid to the General Partner for executive and administrative management services.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership paid approximately $93,000 for a special management fee in connection with an operating distribution made to the partners. There were no such special management fees paid or earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

For acting as real estate broker in connection with the sale of South Port Apartments in 2003, the General Partner was paid a real estate commission of approximately $295,000.  When the Partnership terminates, the General Partner will have to return this commission if the limited partners do not receive their original invested capital plus a 6% per annum cumulative return.

 

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Partnership has distributed various amounts from the proceeds of property sales and refinancings.  At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, approximately $3,892,000 and $3,093,000 of these distributions from proceeds are payable to the General Partner and special limited partners as these distributions are subordinated and deferred per the Partnership Agreement until the limited partners receive 100% of their original capital contributions from surplus cash.

 

The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the General Partner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $182,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.  Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2009 as other insurance policies renew later in the year.  The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $248,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
Note C – Redevelopment of Property

 

During August 2006, the Partnership commenced with a phased redevelopment project for 865 Bellevue Apartments. The initial phase of the redevelopment project was initially estimated to cost approximately $7,500,000 and to be completed by the middle of 2007.  The scope of the initial phase of the redevelopment project consisted of modifications to the electrical wiring, replacement of HVAC and water heaters, new siding, roof replacements, windows and doors, clubhouse renovations and major landscaping. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Partnership commenced with the second phase of the redevelopment project.  The scope of the second phase of the redevelopment project consisted of the addition of 34 garages, a gated entry, renovations to the clubhouse, pool, leasing and business center, tennis courts, new playground equipment and renovations to apartment kitchens, baths and living spaces.  During the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, approximately $3,245,000 and $8,028,000, respectively, of redevelopment costs were incurred. 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2008 additional costs of approximately $5,148,000 and $6,866,000 were incurred. The redevelopment project was completed by December 31, 2008 at a total cost of $18,139,000.  The Partnership funded the redevelopment from operations, proceeds received in connection with the sales and financings of other investment properties and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P, an affiliate of the General Partner, although AIMCO Properties, L.P. was not obligated to provide such advances.  During the construction period, certain expenses were capitalized and are being depreciated over the remaining life of the property. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, approximately $164,000 of construction period interest, $4,000 of construction period operating costs and $17,000 of construction period real estate taxes were capitalized related to the redevelopment. There were no construction period expenses capitalized for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

Note D – Casualty Events

 

In January 2007, Arbours of Hermitage Apartments suffered fire damage to eight rental units. The cost to repair the units was approximately $1,039,000. Insurance proceeds of approximately $484,000 and $545,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The Partnership recognized casualty gains of approximately $484,000 and $545,000 during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty. No additional insurance proceeds are expected to be received related to this casualty.

 

In December 2008, Arbours of Hermitage Apartments suffered fire damage to four rental units.  The estimated cost to repair the damaged units is approximately $195,000.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership incurred approximately $37,500 in clean up costs, which are included in operating expense. Insurance proceeds of approximately $235,000 were received during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, including approximately $14,000 for lost rents which is included in rental income and approximately $26,000 for emergency expenses which is included in operating expense. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $18,000 and $195,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty.  No additional insurance proceeds are expected to be received related to this casualty.

 

Note E – Sale of Investment Properties

 

On June 6, 2008, the Partnership sold Foothill Place Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $40,750,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $40,194,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $556,000. The Partnership used approximately $16,938,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $31,655,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $21,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs. The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

      

On June 20, 2008, the Partnership sold Citadel Village Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $6,750,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $6,676,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $74,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,710,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $4,849,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $49,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs.  The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

On June 20, 2008, the Partnership sold Village East Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $6,500,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $6,429,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $71,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,100,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $5,011,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $53,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs.   The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

On September 29, 2008, the Partnership entered into a contract with a third party to sell Belmont Place Apartments for a purchase price of $35,200,000.  During the three months ended September, 30, 2008, the purchaser delivered a deposit of $3,520,000 which was credited against the purchase price at the time of closing in December 2008. At September 30, 2008, Belmont Place Apartments was classified as held for sale and accordingly its operations were included in (loss) income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

On September 30, 2008, the Partnership sold Rivers Edge Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $9,850,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $9,411,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $439,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,077,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $8,440,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $849,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs and the payment of a prepayment penalty associated with the payment of the mortgage encumbering Rivers Edge Apartments of approximately $811,000.  The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

Note F – Note Receivable

 

In connection with the sale of Belmont Place in December 2008, the Partnership provided partial financing of $2,250,000 to the purchaser.  Monthly payments of interest only commenced February 1, 2009 and continue through November 1, 2034, which is consistent with the maturity of the senior mortgage loan on Belmont Place that was assumed by the purchaser in connection with the sale. The entire principal balance of the note is due at maturity. Interest on the note will be payable at a rate of 3.5% for the first three years and 4% each year thereafter until maturity.  At the date of the sale, the fair value of the note receivable was approximately $1,512,000 and accordingly the Partnership recorded a discount of approximately $738,000 which was calculated using a rate of 6.5%.  The discount will be amortized over the term of the note.  At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the discount on the note receivable was approximately $724,000 and $738,000, respectively.

 

Note G – Mortgage Financing

 

In January 2009, the Partnership received a loan of approximately $11,125,000 from AIMCO Properties, L.P. (the “Affiliate Loan”) to pay in full the previous mortgage loan encumbering 865 Bellevue Apartments, which at the time of the payoff had a principal balance of approximately $11,078,000.  The Affiliate Loan was unsecured and bore interest at 6.0%.  On February 19, 2009, the Partnership obtained a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $19,350,000 on 865 Bellevue Apartments.  The mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.344% per annum, and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $120,000 beginning on April 1, 2009 through the mortgage loan’s March 1, 2019 maturity date. The mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $16,373,000 due at maturity. The Partnership may prepay the mortgage loan at any time with 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty.  The Partnership used approximately $11,200,000 of the net proceeds received from the February 19, 2009 mortgage loan to pay in full the Affiliate Loan. In connection with obtaining the loan, the Partnership incurred loan costs of approximately $234,000 which were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

In accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, payment of the loan may be accelerated at the option of the lender if an event of default, as defined in the loan agreement, occurs. Events of default include nonpayment of monthly principal and interest by the due date; nonpayment of the matured balance of the loan on the maturity date; and the occurrence of any breach or default in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements made by the Partnership.

 

Note H – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

FASB ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for long term debt) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its long-term debt by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, long-term debt. At September 30, 2009, the fair value of the Partnership's long-term debt at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate approximated its carrying value.

 

Note I – Contingencies

 

As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”).  The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”).  In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel.  As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $37,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment properties.  At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. The parties have selected six “on-call” claims that will proceed forward through the arbitration process and have selected arbitrators. The first two arbitrations will take place in December 2009, and the remaining four arbitrations will take place in March and April 2010.  The General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership.  Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.

 

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

 

Environmental

 

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property, including lead-based paint. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties. 

 

Mold

 

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements.  The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure.  Affiliates of the General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents.  To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the Partnership incurred approximately $554,000 related to mold removal in connection with repairs to apartment units at the Partnership’s three remaining investment properties.  As of December 31, 2008 the Partnership had incurred approximately $1,559,000 related to mold removal in connection with repairs to the same three apartment properties.  Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS  OF OPERATIONS

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of redevelopments, the Partnership’s future financial performance, including the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy and rent levels, and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond the Partnership’s control including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnership’s cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions; the general level of interest rates; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s properties and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; insurance risk; development risks; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership. Readers should carefully review the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Partnership's investment properties consist of three apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

Average Occupancy

Property

2009

2008

 

 

 

Arbours of Hermitage Apartments

94%

96%

  Nashville, TN

 

 

865 Bellevue Apartments (1)

91%

86%

  Nashville, TN

 

 

Post Ridge Apartments

96%

97%

  Nashville, TN

 

 

 

(1)    The increase in occupancy at 865 Bellevue Apartments is due to the redevelopment at the property being complete at December 31, 2008 and units being available for rent during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions, accordingly, there is no guarantee that the General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnership’s financial results.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Partnership’s net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was approximately $949,000 and $2,631,000, respectively, compared to net income of approximately $7,014,000 and $48,597,000, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.  The increase in net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily due to a decrease in the recognition of gain on sale of discontinued operations, a decrease in recognition of casualty gains and an increase in total expenses partially offset by a decrease in loss from discontinued operations and an increase in total revenues.  The increase in net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily due to a decrease in the recognition of gain on sale of discontinued operations, an increase in total expenses and a decrease in the recognition of casualty gains, partially offset by an increase in income from discontinued operations and an increase in total revenues.  

 

The consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 reflect the operations of Foothill Place Apartments, Citadel Village Apartments, Village East Apartments, Rivers Edge Apartments and Belmont Place Apartments as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the respective properties during 2008. Foothill Place Apartments was sold on June 6, 2008.  Citadel Village Apartments and Village East Apartments were both sold on June 20, 2008. Rivers Edge Apartments was sold on September 30, 2008 and Belmont Place Apartments was sold on December 31, 2008. 

 

Included in loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are revenues and (loss) income for the five properties which sold during 2008. Also included in loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is income for Briar Bay Apartments, which sold during 2004, from receipt of real estate tax refunds during 2008 which had been under dispute. Included in income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is incomeof approximately $28,000 from Belmont Place Apartments related to the collection of receivables deemed uncollectible at December 31, 2008. The following table presents summarized results of operations related to the Partnership’s discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

                            Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

 

 

 

Loss on

(Loss) income

 

 

 

extinguishment

from discontinued

Property

Revenues

Expenses

of debt

operations

 

 

 

 

 

Belmont Place

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

   $3,156

 $(3,262)

    $  --

      $(106)

Rivers Edge

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      904

    (682)

     (849)

       (627)

Foothill Place

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

    2,017

  (1,573)

      (21)

        423

Citadel Village

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      494

    (582)

      (49)

       (137)

Village East

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

      491

    (601)

      (53)

       (163)

Briar Bay

 

 

 

 

  Apartments

       75

      --

       --

         75

 

   $7,137

 $(6,700)

    $(972)

      $(535)

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 6, 2008, the Partnership sold Foothill Place Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $40,750,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $40,194,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $556,000. The Partnership used approximately $16,938,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $31,655,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $21,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs. The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

      

On June 20, 2008, the Partnership sold Citadel Village Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $6,750,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $6,676,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $74,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,710,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $4,849,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $49,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs.  The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

On June 20, 2008, the Partnership sold Village East Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $6,500,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $6,429,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $71,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,100,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $5,011,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $53,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs.   The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

On September 29, 2008, the Partnership entered into a contract with a third party to sell Belmont Place Apartments for a purchase price of $35,200,000.  During the three months ended September, 30, 2008, the purchaser delivered a deposit of $3,520,000 which was credited against the purchase price at the time of closing in December 2008. At September 30, 2008, Belmont Place Apartments was classified as held for sale and accordingly its operations were included in (loss) income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

On September 30, 2008, the Partnership sold Rivers Edge Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $9,850,000.  The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $9,411,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $439,000. The Partnership used approximately $3,077,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain on sale of discontinued operations of approximately $8,440,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $849,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs and the payment of a prepayment penalty associated with the payment of the mortgage encumbering Rivers Edge Apartments of approximately $811,000.  The loss on extinguishment of debt is included in (loss) income from discontinued operations.

 

Total expenses increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to increases in depreciation expense, interest expense and property tax expense, partially offset by a decrease in general and administrative expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase in operating expense also contributed to the increase in total expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2009 the increase in total expenses was partially offset by a decrease in operating expense. Depreciation expense increased due to assets being placed into service at all of the investment properties over the past year, especially 865 Bellevue Apartments as a result of the completion of its redevelopment.  Interest expense increased for both periods due to an increase in advances received from AIMCO Properties, L.P. during the comparable periods, an increase in the mortgage obtained on 865 Bellevue Apartments during February 2009, a decrease in capitalized interest related to the redevelopment of 865 Bellevue Apartments, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the payment of interest incurred in connection with the escheatment of unclaimed distributions during 2009.  Operating expense increased for the nine month period due to increases in clean up and mold removal costs associated with repairing apartment units affected by fire and water damage, as discussed below, an increase in insurance premiums at two of the investment properties, partially offset by decreases in legal fees associated with a vendor settlement at Arbours of Hermitage Apartments, move in gifts at 865 Bellevue Apartments and national print and periodical advertising at all three investment properties. Operating expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2009 due to decreases in legal fees associated with a vendor settlement at Arbours of Hermitage Apartments, move in gifts at 865 Bellevue Apartments and national print and periodical advertising at two of the investment properties, partially offset by an increase in insurance premiums at all three of the investment properties. Property tax expense increased for both periods due to an increase in the assessed value of 865 Bellevue Apartments and Arbours of Hermitage Apartments.

 

In January 2007, Arbours of Hermitage Apartments suffered fire damage to eight rental units. The cost to repair the units was approximately $1,039,000. Insurance proceeds of approximately $484,000 and $545,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The Partnership recognized casualty gains of approximately $484,000 and $545,000 during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty. No additional insurance proceeds are expected to be received related to this casualty.

 

In December 2008, Arbours of Hermitage Apartments suffered fire damage to four rental units.  The estimated cost to repair the damaged units is approximately $195,000.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership incurred approximately $37,500 in clean up costs, which are included in operating expense. Insurance proceeds of approximately $235,000 were received during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, including approximately $14,000 for lost rents which is included in rental income and approximately $26,000 for emergency expenses which is included in operating expense. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $18,000 and $195,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectivelyas the damaged assets were fully depreciated at the time of the casualty.  No additional insurance proceeds are expected to be received related to this casualty.

 

Total revenues increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to increases in both rental income and other income. The increase in rental income for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 is primarily due to an increase in the average rental rate and occupancy at 865 Bellevue Apartments. Other income increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to an increase in utility reimbursements at all of the Partnership’s investment properties and interest income earned on the note receivable partially offset by a decrease in interest income earned on cash balances as a result of lower average balances and a decrease in the interest rate. Other income also increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to increased lease cancellation fees at 865 Bellevue Apartments.

 

General and administrative expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2009 due to a decrease in management reimbursements and audit fees as a result of the 2008 investment property sales. General and administrative expense decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to a decrease in management reimbursements and audit fees as a result of the 2008 investment property sales partially offset by the payment of a special management fee earned in connection with the operating distribution paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  Included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are management reimbursements to the General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement.  Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At September 30, 2009, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $132,000 compared to approximately $15,047,000 at December 31, 2008. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $14,915,000 from December 31, 2008, is due to approximately $13,123,000 of cash used in financing activities and approximately $2,549,000 of cash used in investing activities, partially offset by approximately $757,000 of cash provided by operating activities. Cash used in financing activities consisted of distributions to partners, repayment of advances from an affiliate of the General Partner, the repayment of the debt encumbering 865 Bellevue Apartments, monthly payments on mortgage loans and payment of loan costs, partially offset by the receipt of advances from an affiliate of the General Partner and proceeds from the mortgage financing at 865 Bellevue Apartments. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements and deposits to restricted escrows, partially offset by insurance proceeds received.

 

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements.  The General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance.  Capital improvements planned for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.

 

Arbours of Hermitage Apartments

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $419,000 of capital improvements at Arbours of Hermitage Apartments, consisting primarily of floor covering replacements, structural improvements and HVAC improvements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and insurance proceeds. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2009. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

 

865 Bellevue Apartments

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $150,000 of capital improvements at 865 Bellevue Apartments, consisting primarily of floor covering, furniture and appliance replacements and building improvement costs. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2009. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

 

Post Ridge Apartments

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $698,000 of capital improvements at Post Ridge Apartments, consisting primarily of HVAC replacements, fencing replacements, parking lot and fire safety improvements, floor covering replacements and kitchen and bath upgrades. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and replacement reserves.  The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2009. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property and replacement reserves.

 

Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership cash reserves or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership’s distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term. 

 

The Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Partnership’s investment properties of approximately $35,609,000 matures at various dates between 2015 and 2022 with balloon payments of approximately $8,964,000, $16,373,000, $1,644,000 and $3,086,000 due in 2015, 2019, 2020 and 2022, respectively.  The General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity dates.  If a property cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such property through foreclosure.

 

In January 2009, the Partnership received a loan of approximately $11,125,000 from AIMCO Properties, L.P. (the “Affiliate Loan”) to pay in full the previous mortgage loan encumbering 865 Bellevue Apartments, which at the time of the payoff had a principal balance of approximately $11,078,000.  The Affiliate Loan was unsecured and bore interest at 6.0%.  On February 19, 2009, the Partnership obtained a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $19,350,000 on 865 Bellevue Apartments.  The mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.344% per annum, and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $120,000 beginning on April 1, 2009 through the mortgage loan’s March 1, 2019 maturity date. The mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $16,373,000 due at maturity. The Partnership may prepay the mortgage loan at any time with 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty.  The Partnership used approximately $11,200,000 of the net proceeds received from the February 19, 2009 mortgage loan to pay in full the Affiliate Loan. In connection with obtaining the loan, the Partnership incurred loan costs of approximately $234,000 which were capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

In accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, payment of the loan may be accelerated at the option of the lender if an event of default, as defined in the loan agreement, occurs. Events of default include nonpayment of monthly principal and interest by the due date; nonpayment of the matured balance of the loan on the maturity date; and the occurrence of any breach or default in the performance of any of the covenants or agreements made by the Partnership.

 

The Partnership declared distributions of the following amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except per unit data).

 

 

Nine Months

Per Limited

Nine Months

Per Limited

 

Ended

Partnership

Ended

Partnership

 

September 30, 2009

Unit

September 30, 2008

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

Sale (1)

   $13,442

  $37.65

    $    --

   $   --

Sale (2)

        --

      --

     25,236

    70.68

Financing (3)

     6,520

   18.26

         --

       --

Operations

     1,077

    3.01

         --

       --

    Total

   $21,039

  $58.92

    $25,236

   $70.68

 

(1)   Sale proceeds from the 2008 sale of Belmont Place Apartments.

 

(2)   Sale proceeds from the 2008 sale of Foothills Place Apartments, Citadel Village Apartments and Village East Apartments.

 

(3)   Financing proceeds from the 2009 financing of 865 Bellevue Apartments.

 

In conjunction with the transfer of funds from their certain majority owned sub-tier limited partnerships to the Partnership, approximately zero and $296,000 was distributed to the general partner of the majority owned sub-tier limited partnerships during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations and the timing of debt maturities, property sales and/or refinancings. The Partnership’s cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital improvement expenditures, to permit additional distributions to its partners in 2009 or subsequent periods.

 

On September 25, 2009, the Partnership entered into a contract with a third party to sell Arbours of Hermitage Apartments for a purchase price of $17,119,000 with an expected closing during the fourth quarter of 2009. The Partnership determined that certain criteria of FASB ASC Topic 360-10-45 were not met at September 30, 2009 and therefore continues to report the assets and liabilities of the investment property as held for investment and its respective operations as continuing operations. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, the sale contract related to Arbours of Hermitage was terminated.

 

Other

 

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 237,778.5 limited partnership units (the “Units”) in the Partnership representing 69.37% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2009.  A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 69.37% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO is in a position to control all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the General Partner, as general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Investment properties are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.  If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property.   If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

 

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk.  Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment properties.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing.  Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership’s assets.

 

Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects

 

The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level. 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

 

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a)   Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b)            Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”).  The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”).  In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel.  As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $37,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment properties.  At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. The parties have selected six “on-call” claims that will proceed forward through the arbitration process and have selected arbitrators. The first two arbitrations will take place in December 2009, and the remaining four arbitrations will take place in March and April 2010. The General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership.  Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.

 

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

 

See Exhibit Index.

 

The agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

 

  • should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

 

  • have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

 

  • may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to an investor; and

 

  • were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

 

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. The Partnership acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Form 10-Q not misleading. Additional information about the Partnership may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the Partnership’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


SIGNATURES

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

 

 

By:   ConCap Equities, Inc.

 

      General Partner

 

 

Date: November 16, 2009

By:   /s/Steven D. Cordes

 

      Steven D. Cordes

 

      Senior Vice President

 

 

Date: November 16, 2009

By:   /s/Stephen B. Waters

 

      Stephen B. Waters

 

      Senior Director

 

 


CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES IV, LP

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

3           Certificate of Limited Partnership, as amended to date.

 

3.1         Seventh Amendment to The Limited Partnership Agreement of Consolidated Capital Properties IV, dated October 15, 2006 (Incorprorated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2006).

 

3.2         Eight Amendment to the Limited Partnership Agreement of Consolidated Capital Properties IV, LP dated March 18, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 10-Q dated November 14, 2008).

 

10.110      Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Arbours of Hermitage, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005).

 

10.111      Promissory Note dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Arbours of Hermitage, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and New York Life Insurance Company.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005).

 

10.112      Guarantee Agreement dated August 31, 2005 between AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and New York Life Insurance Company.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005).

 

10.129      Multifamily Note between Capmark Bank and Post Ridge Associates, Ltd., Limited Partnership, a Tennessee limited partnership, dated August 31, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.)

 

10.130      Amended and Restated Multifamily Note (Recast Transaction) between Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Post Ridge Associates, Ltd., Limited Partnership, a Tennessee limited partnership, dated August 31, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.)

 

10.137      Purchase and Sale Contract between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and the affiliated Selling Partnerships and Jackson Square Properties, LLC, a California limited liability company, dated March 10, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 14, 2008)

 

10.138      Purchase and Sale Contract between CCP IV Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and the affiliated Selling Partnerships, and Hamilton Zanze and Company, a California corporation, dated April 2, 2008. (Citadel Village and Village East) (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2008).

 

10.139      Purchase and Sale Contract between ConCap River’s Edge Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and Hamilton Zanze and Company, a California corporation, dated August 18, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 18, 2008)

 

10.140      Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and affiliated Selling Partnership and JRK Property Holdings, Inc., a California corporation and JRK Birchmont Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated September 29, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 29, 2008)

 

10.141      First Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and affiliated Selling Partnership and JRK Property Holdings, Inc., a California corporation and JRK Birchmont Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated October 2, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 29, 2008)

 

10.142      First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between ConCap River’s Edge Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Hamilton Zanze and Company, a California corporation, dated September 15, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2008)

 

10.143      Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between ConCap River’s Edge Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Hamilton Zanze and Company, a California corporation, dated September 25, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2008)

 

10.144      Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between ConCap River’s Edge Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Hamilton Zanze and Company, a California corporation, dated September 26, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2008)

 

10.145      Second Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and affiliated Selling Partnership and JRK Property Holdings, Inc., a California corporation and JRK Birchmont Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated October 6, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2008.)

 

10.146      Third Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and affiliated Selling Partnership and JRK Property Holdings, Inc., a California corporation and JRK Birchmont Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated October 21, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2008.)

 

10.147                        Fourth Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions between Foothill Chimney Associates Limited Partnership, a Georgia Limited Partnership, and affiliated Selling Partnership and JRK Property Holdings, Inc., a California corporation and JRK Birchmont Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated December 16, 2008.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008)

 

10.148                        Promissory Note between Foothill Chimney Limited Partnership, a Georgia limited partnership, and Belmont Place Apartments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated December 31, 2008.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2008)

 

10.149                        Multifamily Note between Keycorp Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc., an Ohio corporation and CCP IV Knollwood, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated February 19, 2009.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2009)

 

10.150                        Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement between Keycorp Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc., an Ohio corporation and CCP IV Knollwood, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated February 19, 2009.  (Incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2009)

 

31.1        Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2        Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1        Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.