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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC   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, 2010

OR

¨           Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-09279

ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 MARYLAND
13-3147497
 (State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer  
  incorporation or organization)
identification number)

   60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York
11021
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(516) 466-3100
(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.

Yes  x          No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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 “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer x
     
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of May 5, 2010, the registrant had 11,453,162 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements

ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

   
March 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Real estate investments, at cost
           
Land
  $ 104,222     $ 88,050  
Buildings and improvements
    309,756       305,017  
      413,978       393,067  
Less accumulated depreciation
    49,389       47,374  
      364,589       345,693  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    5,864       5,839  
Cash and cash equivalents
    25,341       28,036  
Available-for-sale securities (including treasury bills of
$2,000 and $3,999)
    4,779       6,762  
Unbilled rent receivable
    11,137       10,706  
Unamortized intangible lease assets
    9,580       7,157  
Escrow, deposits and other assets and receivables
    3,791       2,471  
Investment in BRT Realty Trust at market (related party)
    245       189  
Unamortized deferred financing costs
    1,837       1,833  
                 
Total assets
  $ 427,163     $ 408,686  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
Mortgages payable
  $ 207,182     $ 190,518  
Line of credit
    27,000       27,000  
Dividends payable
    3,436       2,456  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,340       3,757  
Unamortized intangible lease liabilities
    4,724       4,827  
                 
Total liabilities
    245,682       228,558  
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 12,500 shares authorized; none issued
    -       -  
Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000 shares authorized;
               
11,095 and 10,879 shares issued and outstanding
    11,095       10,879  
Paid-in capital
    145,480       143,272  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    135       191  
Accumulated undistributed net income
    24,771       25,786  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    181,481       180,128  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 427,163     $ 408,686  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenues:
           
Rental income
  $ 10,103     $ 9,841  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,135       2,123  
General and administrative (including $547 in both periods to related party)
    1,653       1,649  
Property acquisition costs
    346       -  
Real estate expenses
    182       159  
Leasehold rent
    77       77  
Total operating expenses
    4,393       4,008  
                 
Operating income
    5,710       5,833  
                 
Other income and expenses:
               
   Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    124       160  
   Interest and other income
    51       28  
   Interest:
               
      Expense
    (3,322 )     (3,427 )
      Amortization of deferred financing costs
    (142 )     (256 )
Income from continuing operations
    2,421       2,338  
                 
Discontinued operations:
               
   Income from operations
    -       544  
   Impairment charge on property sold at a loss
    -       (229 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -       315  
                 
Net income
  $ 2,421     $ 2,653  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    11,395       10,165  
Diluted
    11,453       10,276  
                 
Net income per common share – basic and diluted:
               
Income from continuing operations
  $ .21     $ .23  
Income from discontinued operations
    -       .03  
Net income per common share
  $ .21     $ .26  
                 
Cash distribution declared per share of common stock
  $ .30     $ .02  
Stock distribution declared per share of common stock
  $ -     $ .20  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three month period ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
and the year ended December 31, 2009
(Amounts in Thousands)

   
Common
Stock
   
Paid-in
Capital
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Income
   
Total
 
                               
Balances, January 1, 2009
  $ 9,962     $ 138,688     $ (239 )   $ 15,564     $ 163,975  
                                         
Distributions – common stock
                                       
Cash - $.08 per share
    -       -       -       (948 )     (948 )
Stock - $.80 per share
    1,160       4,955       -       (8,471 )     (2,356 )
Repurchase of common stock
    (268 )     (1,148 )     -       -       (1,416 )
Retirement of common stock
    (6 )     (45 )                     (51 )
Restricted stock vesting
    31       (31 )     -       -       -  
Compensation expense – restricted stock
    -       853       -       -       853  
Net income
    -       -       -       19,641       19,641  
Other comprehensive income –
                                       
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
    -       -       319       -       319  
Net unrealized gain on derivative instruments
    -       -       111       -        111  
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       20,071  
                                         
Balances, December 31, 2009
    10,879       143,272       191       25,786       180,128  
                                         
Distributions –  common stock                                        
Cash - $.30 per share
    -       -       -       (3,436 )     (3,436 )
Issuance of stock for stock dividend obligation at
December 31, 2009
    216       1,958       -       -       2,174  
Compensation expense – restricted stock
    -       250       -       -       250  
Net income
    -       -       -       2,421       2,421  
Other comprehensive income -
                                       
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
    -       -       73       -       73  
Net unrealized loss on derivative instrument
    -       -       (129 )     -       (129 )
Comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       2,365  
                                         
Balances, March 31, 2010
  $ 11,095     $ 145,480     $ 135     $ 24,771     $ 181,481  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 2,421     $ 2,653  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Impairment charge on property sold at a loss
    -       229  
Increase in rental income from straight-lining of rent
    (431 )     (237 )
Decrease in rental income resulting from bad debt expense
    62       123  
(Decrease) increase in rental income from amortization of intangibles relating to leases
    (3 )     24  
Amortization of restricted stock expense
    250       217  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
    (124 )     (160 )
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
    100       135  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,135       2,376  
Amortization of financing costs
    142       281  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in escrow, deposits, other assets and receivables
    249       (412 )
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (436 )     (521 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,365       4,708  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of real estate and improvements
    (5,890 )     (4 )
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
    -       1,764  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
    -       (3 )
Distributions of return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures
    4       32  
Prepaid tenant improvement allowance
    (1,750 )     -  
Net proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
    1,994       -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (5,642 )     1,789  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of mortgages payable
    (3,776 )     (1,543 )
Proceeds from mortgage financings
    3,000       2,559  
Payment of financing costs, including mortgage assumption fees
    (360 )     (194 )
Cash distributions - common stock
    (247 )     (2,239 )
Repurchase of common stock
    -       (143 )
Expenses associated with stock issuance
    (35 )     -  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (1,418 )     (1,560 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,695 )     4,937  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    28,036       10,947  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 25,341     $ 15,884  
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 3,246     $ 4,188  
                 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Common stock dividend – portion paid in shares of Company’s common stock
    2,209       -  
Assumption of mortgage payable in connection with purchase of real estate
    17,654       -  
Purchase accounting allocation – intangible lease assets
    2,633       -  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010

Note 1 - Organization and Background

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (“OLP”) was incorporated in 1982 in the state of Maryland.  OLP is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”).  OLP acquires, owns and manages a geographically diversified portfolio of retail, including furniture and office supply stores, industrial, office, flex, health and fitness and other properties, a substantial portion of which are under long-term net leases.  As of March 31, 2010, OLP owned 72 properties, one of which is vacant, and one of which is a 50% tenancy in common interest.  OLP’s joint ventures owned a total of five properties. The 77 properties are located in 27 states.

Note 2 - Basis of Preparation

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting pinciples requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of OLP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). Material intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated. The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. All investments in joint ventures have sufficient equity at risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Additionally, as a group, the holders of the equity at risk have power through voting rights to direct the activities of the venture. As a result, none of the Company’s joint ventures are variable interest entities. In addition, although the Company is the managing member, it does not exercise substantial operating control over these entities, and therefore the entities are not consolidated. These investments are recorded initially at cost, as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, and subsequently adjusted for their share of equity in earnings, cash contributions and distributions. None of the joint venture debt is recourse to the Company.

Certain amounts reported in previous consolidated financial statements have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation, primarily to reclassify the operations of two properties that were sold in October 2009 to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009. In addition, the operations of five properties that were formerly leased to Circuit City Stores, Inc. and conveyed in July 2009 to the mortgagee by deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure were reclassified to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010 (Continued)

Note 3 - Earnings Per Common Share

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, basic earnings per share was determined by dividing net income for each period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, which includes unvested restricted stock during each period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts exercisable for, or convertible into, common stock were exercised or converted or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the earnings of the Company.  The weighted average number of common shares outstanding used for the diluted earnings per share calculations includes the impact of common stock issued in connection with the dividends paid in April, July and October 2009 and January 2010, as of the dividend declaration date, as the shares were contingently issuable as of that date.  Such stock dividends were included in basic EPS as of the issuance date. There were no options outstanding to purchase shares of common stock or other contracts exercisable for, or convertible into, common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Note 4 - Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company’s five unconsolidated joint ventures each own and operate one property.  At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s equity investment in unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $5,864,000 and $5,839,000, respectively. The Company recorded equity in earnings of $124,000 and $160,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 5 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its tenants to make required rent payments.  If the financial condition of a specific tenant were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of its ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.  At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the balance in allowance for doubtful accounts was $514,000 and $472,000, respectively, recorded as a reduction to accounts receivable. The Company records bad debt expense as a reduction of rental income. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded bad debt expense of $62,000 and $123,000, respectively, of which $58,000 was recorded in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  There were no discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Note 6 - Property Acquisition

On February 24, 2010, the Company acquired a community shopping center located in Pennsylvania, for a purchase price of $23,500,000, before closing costs. The center is 99% occupied, leased to ten separate tenants and approximately 68% of its 2010 contractual base rent is from ground leases. The Company paid the purchase price by assuming an existing first mortgage encumbering the property of approximately $17,700,000 and the balance of the purchase price was paid in cash.  The mortgage, which matures in May 2014, bears interest at 5.67% per annum.  The Company incurred third party property acquisition costs of $333,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2010 relating to this property.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 6 - Property Acquisition (Continued)

 
As a result of this purchase, the Company recorded deferred intangible lease assets of $2,633,000, representing the value of the acquired above market leases and assumed origination costs. The assumed mortgage was determined to be at market. The Company assesses the fair value of the lease intangibles and the assumed mortgage based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount rates and available market information. Such inputs are Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company is currently in the process of finalizing the purchase price allocation, including the value of the assumed mortgage for this property, therefore it is preliminary and subject to change.

Note 7 - Discontinued Operations

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations applicable to the three properties sold in 2009 and the five properties (formerly leased to Circuit City Stores, Inc.) that were conveyed to the mortgagee by deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure in July 2009 (amounts in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 
          
Rental income, including $400 lease termination fee
  $ 1,317  
         
Depreciation and amortization
    253  
Real estate expenses
    109  
Interest expense
    411  
Total expenses
    773  
         
Income from operations
    544  
Impairment charge on property sold at a loss
    (229 )
         
Income from discontinued operations
  $ 315  

In February 2009, the Company entered into a lease termination agreement with a retail tenant of a Texas property that had been paying its rent on a current basis, but had vacated the property in 2006. Pursuant to the agreement, the tenant paid the Company $400,000 as consideration for the lease termination.  On March 5, 2009, the Company sold this property to an unrelated party for $1,900,000 and recorded an impairment charge of $229,000 to recognize the loss. This is in addition to an impairment charge of $752,000 taken in a prior year.

There were no discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)
 
Note 8 - Common Stock Dividend Distributions

On March 9, 2010, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $.30 per share payable in cash on April 6, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 26, 2010.

Note 9 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Net income
  $ 2,421     $ 2,653  
Other comprehensive income -
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
    73       (38 )
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments
    (129 )     (184 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 2,365     $ 2,431  

Accumulated other comprehensive income includes an accumulated net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities of $181,000, an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities in a joint venture of $28,000 and a net unrealized loss on derivative instruments of $18,000 resulting in a total cumulative net gain of $135,000 at March 31, 2010.  At December 31, 2009, accumulated other comprehensive income was comprised of a net accumulated unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities of $112,000, an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities in a joint venture of $32,000 and a net unrealized gain on derivative instruments of $111,000.

Note 10 - Stock Based Compensation

The Company’s 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Incentive Plan”), approved by the Company’s stockholders in June 2009, permits the Company to grant stock options, restricted stock and/or performance-based awards to its employees, officers, directors and consultants.  The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to the 2009 Incentive Plan is 600,000.

The Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Incentive Plan”), approved by the Company’s stockholders in June 2003, permitted the Company to grant stock options and restricted stock to its employees, officers, directors and consultants.  The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that was allowed to be issued pursuant to the 2003 Incentive Plan was 275,000.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 10 - Stock Based Compensation (Continued)

The restricted stock grants are recorded based on the market value of the common stock on the date of the grant and substantially all restricted stock awards made to date provide for vesting upon the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and under certain circumstances may vest earlier. For accounting purposes, the restricted stock is not included in the outstanding shares shown on the balance sheet until they vest, however dividends are paid on the unvested shares.  The value of such grants is initially deferred and charged to general and administrative expense over the respective vesting periods.
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Restricted share grants
    -       -  
Average per share grant price
  $ -     $ -  
Recorded as deferred compensation
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Total charge to operations, all outstanding restricted grants
  $ 250,000     $ 217,000  
                 
Non-vested shares:
               
Non-vested beginning of period
    357,925       213,625  
Grants
    -       -  
Vested during period
    -       -  
Forfeitures
    -       -  
Non-vested end of period
    357,925       213,625  

Through March 31, 2010, a total of 274,950 and 143,100 shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s 2003 and 2009 Stock Incentive Plans, respectively, of which 456,900 shares remain available for grant under the 2009 Plan.  Approximately $2,298,000 remains as deferred compensation and will be charged to expense over the remaining respective vesting periods. The weighted average vesting period is approximately 2.89 years.  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no options outstanding under the 2009 and 2003 Incentive Plans.

Note 11 - Line of Credit

The Company’s $62,500,000 revolving credit facility (“Existing Facility”) with VNB New York Corp., Bank Leumi USA, Israel Discount Bank of New York and Manufacturer’s & Trader’s Trust Company, matured on March 31, 2010.  The Company has negotiated a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, to be dated as of March 31, 2010, with the same bank group.  The documents to consummate the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement have been substantially finalized.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 11 - Line of Credit (Continued)
 
The Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, as drafted, reduces the Company’s permitted borrowings from $62,500,000 to $40,000,000, extends the expiration date of the credit facility to March 31, 2012 and increases the interest rate from the lower of LIBOR plus 2.15% or the respective bank’s prime rate on funds borrowed plus an unused facility fee of ¼% per annum to the greater of 90 day LIBOR plus 3% or 6% per annum plus an unused facility fee of ¼% per annum. Upon closing, the Company will pay the banks a $400,000 commitment fee. There is $27,000,000 outstanding under the existing facility. Until all parties have executed the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, the Existing Facility remains in place but we are not permitted to draw down any additional funds.

Note 12 - Mortgages Payable

Two mortgage loans aggregating $13.4 million in principal amount matured and remain outstanding at May 5, 2010.   The Company is currently in negotiations with the lenders or their representatives to extend both of these loans.

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company’s primary objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had one qualifying interest rate swap outstanding, which was entered into in March 2009, with notional values of $9,769,000 and $9,832,000 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. In addition, at March 31, 2009, the Company had one non-qualifying interest rate swap outstanding which was subsequently designated as a qualifying cash flow hedge at April 1, 2009. The Company terminated the interest rate swap and the loan agreement on this interest rate swap in October 2009 due to the sale of the mortgaged property. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The derivative financial instruments had no material effect on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 or March 31, 2009.

The derivative agreement in existence at March 31, 2010 provides that if the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company which is a party to the agreement defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then a default can be declared on such subsidiary’s derivative obligation. In addition, the Company (but not any of its subsidiaries) is a credit support provider and a party to the derivative agreement and if there is a default by the Company on any of its indebtedness, a default can be declared on the derivative obligation under the agreement to which the Company is a party.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which adjustments to measure at fair value are not reported:

Cash and cash equivalents:  The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for these instruments approximate their fair values.

Mortgages payable: At March 31, 2010, the $209,062,000 estimated fair value of the Company's mortgages payable is more than their carrying value by approximately $1,880,000, assuming a blended market interest rate of 6% based on a five year weighted average remaining term of the mortgages.

Line of credit: At March 31, 2010, the fair value of the Company's line of credit equals its carrying value since it matured on March 31, 2010.

The fair value of the Company’s mortgages and line of credit was estimated using other observable inputs such as available market information and discounted cash flow analysis based on borrowing rates the Company believes it could obtain with similar terms and maturities.

Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value.  The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The Company accounts for fair value measurements based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions.  In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets, or on other “observable” market inputs and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.  The Company does not currently own any financial instruments that are classified as Level 3.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

The fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were determined using the following inputs as of March 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):
 
               
Fair Value
Measurements
Using Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
   
Carrying
and Fair
Value
   
Maturity
Date
   
 
Level 1
   
 
Level 2
 
Financial assets:
                       
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
Corporate debt security
  $ 1,409    
January 15, 2012
    $ -     $ 1,409  
Corporate debt security
    996    
February 15, 2037
      -       996  
Equity securities
    619    
-
      619       -  
Treasury bill
    2,000    
May 6, 2010
      2,000       -  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Derivative financial instrument
    18    
-
      -       18  

Available-for-sale securities

The Company’s available-for-sale securities have a total amortized cost of $4,843,000.  At March 31, 2010, unrealized gains on such securities were $331,000 and unrealized losses were $150,000. The aggregate net unrealized gain of $181,000 is included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet.  Fair values are approximated on current market quotes from financial sources that track such securities. All of the available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position are equity securities and amounts are not considered to be other than temporary impairment because the Company expects the value of these securities to recover and plans on holding them until at least such recovery.

Derivative financial instrument

Fair values are approximated using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and implied volatilities.  At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, this derivative is included in other liabilities and other assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.

 
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2010  (Continued)

Note 14 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)
 
Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivative fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with it utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparty.  However, as of March 31, 2010, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative position and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivative.  As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuation is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 
Note 15 - New Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB issued updated consolidation accounting guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity, or VIE, and requires the performance of a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The updated guidance requires an entity to consolidate a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.  The updated guidance was effective for the Company on January 1, 2010.  The Company has reevaluated the accounting for all investments and noted that none represent variable interest entities in accordance with the updated consolidation guidance.  The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In January 2010 the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (“ASU 2010-06”).  ASU 2010-06 requires a number of additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements, including the amount of transfers between Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the reasons for transfers in our out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and activity for recurring Level 3 measures.  In addition, the amendments clarify certain existing disclosure requirements related to the level at which fair value disclosures should be disaggregated and the requirement to provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities classified as Level 2 or 3. ASU 2010-06 was effective January 1, 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for the Company on January 1, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.  See Note 14 for the related disclosures.

Note 16 - Subsequent Events

Subsequent events have been evaluated and there were no significant events relative to our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2010 that warrant additional disclosure.

 
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "may," "will," “could,” "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions or variations thereof.  Forward-looking statements should not be relied on since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Overview

We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT. We primarily own real estate that we net lease to tenants.  As of March 31, 2010, we owned 72 properties, one of which is a 50% tenancy in common interest, and participated in five joint ventures which owned a total of five properties.  These 77 properties are located in 27 states.

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently at least 90% of ordinary taxable income to our stockholders.  We intend to comply with these requirements and to maintain our REIT status.

We seek to acquire properties throughout the United States that have locations, demographics and other investment attributes that we believe to be attractive.  We believe that long-term leases provide a predictable income stream over the term of the lease, making fluctuations in market rental rates and in real estate values less significant to achieving our overall investment objectives.  Our goal is to acquire properties that are subject to long-term net or ground leases that include periodic contractual rental increases.  Periodic contractual rental increases provide reliable increases in future rent payments, while rent increases based on the consumer price index provide protection against inflation.  Historically, long-term leases have made it easier for us to obtain longer-term, fixed-rate mortgage financing with principal amortization, thereby moderating the interest rate risk associated with financing or refinancing our property portfolio by reducing the outstanding principal balance over time.  Although we regard long-term leases as an important element of our acquisition strategy, we may acquire a property that is subject to a short-term lease when we believe the property represents a good opportunity for recurring income and residual value.

 
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We are a party to a credit agreement, as amended, with VNB New York Corp., Bank Leumi, USA, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Israel Discount Bank of New York, for a maximum amount of $62.5 million, under which $27 million is currently outstanding. This credit facility matured on March 31, 2010.   We have negotiated a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with our current lenders that reduces permitted borrowings from $62.5 million to $40 million.  The documents to consummate the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement have been substantially finalized. However, there can be no assurance that the transaction will be consummated.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

Revenues

Rental income increased by $262,000, or 2.7%, to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in rental income is primarily due to rental revenues of $198,000 earned during the three months ended March 31, 2010 on a neighborhood shopping center we acquired on February 24, 2010.

Operating Expenses

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we incurred $346,000 of property acquisition expenses, of which $333,000 resulted from the purchase of the neighborhood shopping center acquired on February 24, 2010 and $13,000 was in connection with the purchase of a property which is currently under contract.

Real estate expenses increased by $23,000, or 14.5%, to $182,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, resulting primarily from real estate taxes for one of our properties which was leased to Hollywood Entertainment Corp. Hollywood Entertainment Corp. filed for protection under Federal bankruptcy laws in February 2010 and rejected its lease with us during the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Other Income and Expenses

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased by $36,000, or 22.5%, to $124,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $160,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The decrease results primarily from a $27,000 decrease in rental income at one of our joint venture properties.  Also contributing to the decrease is our share of expenses incurred in connection with the possible sale or re-renting of a property where the lease expired April 30, 2010.

Interest and other income increased by $23,000, or 82.1%, to $51,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 resulting primarily from interest earned on our investment in REIT bonds.

Interest expense decreased by $105,000, or 3.1%, to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, from $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease resulted from the payoff in full of three mortgage loans between July 2009 and January 2010, as well as from the monthly principal amortization of other mortgages.  In addition, interest expense relating to our line of credit decreased by $36,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2010 due to a decrease in interest rates. These decreases were offset by interest expense on a mortgage assumed in connection with the purchase of a property in February 2010, as well as from fixed rate mortgages placed on two properties in March 2009 and March 2010.

 
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Amortization of deferred financing costs decreased by $114,000, or 44.5%, to $142,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The decrease results primarily from accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs of $118,000 relating to a mortgage loan that was refinanced during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Discontinued Operations

Income from operations included in discontinued operations was $544,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and includes the operations of eight of our properties, five of which were conveyed to the mortgagee in July 2009 and three of which were sold during the year ended December 31, 2009.   Included in such income is a $400,000 lease termination payment we received in March 2009 from a retail tenant that had been paying its rent on a current basis, but had vacated the property in 2006. In March 2009, we sold this property and recorded an impairment charge of $229,000 to recognize the loss on the sale.  There were no discontinued operations in the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our capital sources include income from our operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities, borrowings under a revolving credit facility, refinancing existing mortgage loans and obtaining mortgage loans secured by our unencumbered properties.  Our available liquidity at March 31, 2010 was approximately $30 million, including $25 million of cash and cash equivalents and $5 million of available-for-sale securities.

Liquidity and Financing

We expect to meet all of our capital needs and dividend payments with cash flow generated by our operating activities, primarily, rental income.  To the extent that cash provided by our operations is not adequate to cover all of our capital needs (which we do not anticipate), we will be required to use our available cash and cash equivalents and/or sell our marketable securities to pay our capital needs. In addition, at March 31, 2010, we owned unencumbered income producing real estate with an aggregate carrying value, before accumulated depreciation, of $78 million, which we may seek to finance if we determine we need additional liquidity.

At March 31, 2010, excluding mortgages payable of our unconsolidated joint ventures, we had 36 outstanding mortgages payable secured by 52 properties, aggregating approximately $207 million in principal amount. These mortgages are primarily secured by first liens on individual real estate investments with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $336 million, before accumulated depreciation. The mortgages bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.44% to 8.8%, and mature between 2010 and 2037.

Two mortgage loans aggregating $13.4 million in principal amount matured and remain outstanding at May 5, 2010.   We are currently in negotiations with the lenders or their representatives to extend both of these loans.  Additionally, one mortgage loan, with an outstanding principal amount of $1.6 million, has been, since October, 2009, callable on ninety days notice by the mortgagee.  Such mortgage has not been called.

 
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We continually seek to refinance existing mortgage loans on terms we deem acceptable, in order to generate additional liquidity.  Additionally, in the normal course of our business, we sell properties when we determine that it is in our best interests, which also generates additional liquidity. Further, since each of our encumbered properties is subject to a non-recourse mortgage (with standard carve outs), if our in-house evaluation of the market value of such property is substantially less than the principal balance outstanding on the mortgage loan, if we cannot negotiate a reduction in the principal balance, we may determine to convey such property to the mortgagee in order to terminate our mortgage obligations, including payment of interest, principal and real estate taxes, with respect to such property.

Credit Facility

We are a party to a credit agreement, as amended, with VNB New York Corp., Bank Leumi, USA, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Israel Discount Bank of New York which matured on March 31, 2010.  Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the lower of LIBOR plus 2.15% or the bank’s prime rate and there is an unused facility fee of ¼% per annum.  The facility is guaranteed by our subsidiaries that own unencumbered properties and is secured by the outstanding stock of subsidiary entities.  As of March 31, 2010 and May 5, 2010, there was $27 million outstanding under the facility.

We have negotiated a Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with our lending syndicate to be dated as of March 31, 2010 and the documents have been substantially finalized. The Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement will reduce the permitted borrowings from $62.5 million to $40 million, extend the expiration date from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2012, increase the interest rate from the lower of LIBOR plus 2.15% or the bank’s prime rate to 90 day LIBOR plus 3%, with a minimum interest rate of 6% per annum.  Until the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement is executed, our lending syndicate has advised us that our current credit facility will remain in place, but we will not be permitted to draw down any additional funds.  Although, we are highly confident that the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement will be consummated, there can be no assurance that it will be consummated and our lending syndicate may demand prompt re-payment of the $27 million outstanding under the existing credit facility. If that occurs, we expect to have sufficient liquidity available to us to fully repay the $27 million outstanding. However, if we are unable to fully repay the $27 million outstanding from our cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities and we have been unable to (i) obtain a new credit facility, (ii) secure adequate funds by refinancing existing mortgages and/or mortgaging unencumbered properties, or (iii) unable to raise funds by other means (whether by equity or debt offerings or securing short term financing, etc.), we may be required to sell certain of our properties at prices we may deem inadequate in order to secure funds to repay all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facility.

Typically, we utilize funds from a credit facility to acquire a property and, thereafter secure long term, fixed rate mortgage debt on such property. We apply the proceeds from the mortgage loan to repay borrowings under the credit facility, thus providing us with the ability to re-borrow under the credit facility for the acquisition of additional properties.  As a result, in order to grow our business, it is important to have a credit facility in place in order for us to pursue an active acquisition program.  If we are unable to consummate the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement or obtain a new credit facility, then unless we can raise additional equity or long term debt, of which there is no assurance, we will be significantly constrained in our ability to acquire properties.  In addition, in the current credit environment, borrowers are limited in their ability to obtain mortgage financing.  If we continue to be limited in obtaining mortgage financing (either for acquisitions or with respect to our properties), it will also adversely affect our ability to acquire additional properties.  Accordingly, our long term liquidity is dependent (i) upon our ability to consummate the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement or obtain a new credit facility, (ii) the increased availability of long term, institutional mortgage financing, or (iii) our ability to raise additional equity or long term debt.

 
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Distribution Policy

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income to our stockholders.  It is our current intention to comply with these requirements and maintain our REIT status.  As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate federal, state or local income taxes on taxable income we distribute currently (in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations) to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal, state and local income taxes at regular corporate rates and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years.  Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal taxation purposes, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and to federal income and/or excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income (i.e., taxable income not distributed in the amounts and in the time frames prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations thereunder).

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our primary market risk exposure is the effect of changes in interest rates on the interest cost of draws on our revolving variable rate credit facility and the effect of changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap agreement.  Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.

As of March 31, 2010, we had one interest rate swap agreement outstanding that was entered into March 2009.  The fair value of our interest rate swap is dependent upon existing market interest rates and swap spreads, which change over time.  At March 31, 2010, if there had been a 1% increase in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swap and net unrealized loss on derivative instruments would have decreased by approximately $373,000.  If there had been a 1% decrease in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swap and net unrealized loss on derivative instruments would have increased by approximately $432,000.  These changes would not have any impact on our net income or cash.

We utilize interest rate swaps to limit interest rate risk.  Derivatives are used for hedging purposes rather than speculation.  We do not enter into interest rate swaps for trading purposes.

In connection with our mortgage debt (excluding our mortgage subject to the interest swap agreement), it bears interest at fixed rates, and accordingly, the effect of changes in interest rates would not impact the amount of interest expense that we incur under these mortgages.  Our credit facility is a revolving variable rate facility which is sensitive to interest rates.  Under current market conditions, we do not believe that our risk of material potential losses in future earnings, fair values and/or cash flows from near-term changes in market rates that we consider reasonably possible is material.

 
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We assessed the market risk for our revolving variable rate credit facility and believe that a 1% increase in interest rates would cause a decrease in annual net income of $270,000 and a 1% decrease would cause an increase in annual net income of $270,000 based on the $27 million outstanding on our credit facility at March 31, 2010.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

As required under Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2010 are effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the three months ended March 31, 2010 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
   
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
   
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
   
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)

 
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ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
SIGNATURES

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


 
One Liberty Properties, Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
     
May 7, 2010
 /s/ Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
 
Date
Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
     
May 7, 2010
/s/ David W. Kalish
 
Date
David W. Kalish
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 

 
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