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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012

 

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

Commission File Number 000-24816

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 23-2610414
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  

 

230 S. Broad Street, Mezzanine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215)790-4700

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Name of each exchange on
  which registered
None N/A

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Units of Limited Partnership Interest

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ¨     No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ¨     No  x

 

Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

 

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

Yes  x     No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.          x

 

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 definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” 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  ¨   No   x

 

Aggregate Market Value of Voting and Non-Voting Common Equity Held by non-affiliates of the Registrant: N/A

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE

 

 
 

 

INDEX

 

    Page
     
PART I    
     
Item 1. Business 1
  I.     Summary 1
  II.   NPAMLP Objectives and Policies 2
  III.  Glossary 4
Item 1(A). Risk Factors 6
Item 1(B). Unresolved Staff Comments 6
Item 2. Properties 6
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 12
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 12
     
PART II    
     
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 13
  I.     No Trading Market 13
  II.   Distributions of Cash Flow From Operations 13
  III.  Proceeds of Sales Distributions 13
  IV.  Certain Income Tax Considerations 13
  V.    Other 14
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 14
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
  I.    Liquidity and Capital Resources 14
  II.   Critical Accounting Policies 16
  III.  Factors That May Influence Future Results of Operations 17
  IV.  Results of Operations 17
  V.   Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations 19
  VI.  Indebtedness Secured by the Properties 19
Item 7(A) Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 22
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 22
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 22
Item 9(A) Controls and Procedures 22
Item 9(B) Other Information 23
     
PART III    
     
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 24
  I.     Summary 24
  II.   Code of Ethics 24
  III.  Audit Committee Financial Expert 24
Item 11. Executive Compensation 24
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 25
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence 25
  I.     Compensation and Fees 25
  II.    Property Management by Affiliate 26
  III.   Conflicts of Interest 26
  IV.   Summary of Relationships 27
  V.    Related Party Transactions 27
  VI.   Director Independence 28
     
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 28
  I.     Audit Fees 28
  II.   Audit Related Fees 28
  III.  Tax Fees 28
  IV.  All Other fees 28
  IV.  Pre-approval Policies and Procedures 28
PART IV    
     
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 29
  I.     Documents Filed as Part of this Report 29
     
SIGNATURES 31

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

From time to time, management may provide information or make statements, whether orally or in writing, including certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which are deemed to be “forward-looking” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Litigation Reform Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors outside management’s control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

 

The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,”, “could”, “should” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended or using other similar expressions. Management does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. In accordance with the provisions of the Litigation Reform Act, we are making our Limited Partners aware that such forward-looking statements, because they relate to future events, are by their very nature subject to many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any exhibits to this Form 10-K. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the outcome of litigation and regulatory proceedings to which NPAMLP may be a party; actions of competitors; changes and developments affecting our industry; quarterly or cyclical variations in financial results; the ability to attract and retain tenants at market rates; interest rates and cost of borrowing; management’s ability to maintain and improve cost efficiency of operations; changes in economic conditions, political conditions, and other factors that are set forth in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings”, “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1.   Business

 

I. Summary

 

The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. Reference is made to the Glossary, which appears at the end of this Item for the definition of certain capitalized terms used in the Summary and elsewhere in this Report.

 

A. The Master Limited Partnership

 

National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership (“NPAMLP”) was organized under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act in January, 1990 as part of a consolidation of the operation of properties owned by certain limited partnerships (the “Partnerships”) previously sponsored by National Property Analysts, Inc. and its affiliates (“NPA”). The term of NPAMLP will continue until December 31, 2013, unless sooner dissolved in accordance with the terms of the limited partnership agreement of NPAMLP (the “Partnership Agreement”). See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement.”

 

NPAMLP's principal executive offices are located at 230 South Broad Street, Mezzanine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102 (telephone: 215-790-4700).

 

B. The General Partners

 

The General Partners of NPAMLP are EBL&S, Inc., an affiliate of NPA (the “Managing General Partner”) and Feldman International, Inc. (the “Equity General Partner”). The Managing General Partner and the Equity General Partner are collectively referred to as the “General Partners”. The Managing General Partner manages and controls all aspects of the business of NPAMLP. The Managing General Partner is owned 100% by E & H Properties, Inc., an affiliate of NPA and holds no ownership interest in NPAMLP. The Equity General Partner holds a 1% general partner interest in NPAMLP. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

 

C. The Properties and Indebtedness Secured by the Properties

 

NPAMLP owns 22 properties, inclusive of tenant-in-common (“TIC”) interests, as of December 31, 2012, which consist primarily of shopping centers and free standing, single tenant retail stores (the “Properties”). The Properties are subject to certain indebtedness, which was incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Properties by the Partnerships. See “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

D. NPAMLP Objectives and Policies

 

NPAMLP intends to hold the Properties until such time as it is deemed prudent to dispose of the Properties. However, the Partnership in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement is expected to dissolve on December 31, 2013. See further discussion under “II. NPAMLP Objectives and Policies”, below; see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement.”

 

E. Limited Partners' Share of Cash Flow from Operations

 

The Limited Partners will receive, on an annual basis, 99% of the Cash Flow from Operations as defined in the Partnership Agreement. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute Cash Flow from Operations to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

F. Limited Partners' Share of Proceeds of Sales Distributions

 

Proceeds of Sales of the Properties available to be distributed by NPAMLP will be distributed 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the Equity General Partner. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute Proceeds of Sales of the Properties to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

G. Allocations of Profits and Losses

 

Taxable income from NPAMLP operations or from a capital transaction will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the Equity General Partner. Taxable losses from NPAMLP operations or from capital transactions generally have been allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the Equity General Partner.

 

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H. Compensation to the General Partner and Affiliates

 

The Managing General Partner will receive certain compensation for its services including reimbursement of certain of its expenses and the Equity Partner will receive a portion of Cash Flow from Operations and Proceeds of Sales of the Properties. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner will receive a management fee for managing the Properties and a leasing fee for obtaining or renewing leases. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence - I. Compensation and Fees.”

 

I. Fiscal Year

 

NPAMLP's fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of each year.

 

II. NPAMLP Objectives and Policies

 

A. NPAMLP Objectives

 

NPAMLP intends to hold the Properties until such time as it is deemed prudent to dispose of one or more or all of the Properties. The precise timing of disposition of Properties is at the discretion of the Managing General Partner. However, the Partnership in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement is expected to dissolve not later than December 31, 2013. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement.”

 

It is anticipated that the forgiveness of Wrap Mortgages, if any, and the process of selling Properties, which are owned by Unaudited Partnerships, and applying sales proceeds to make payments on the Wrap Mortgages will result in the Limited Partners having to report substantial taxable income when the Properties are sold without the corresponding receipt of any cash proceeds therefrom (unless and until the Threshold Amount has been exceeded). The Consolidation and Restructuring was intended to avoid a foreclosure of Properties and to preserve for Limited Partners the potential for deriving an economic benefit from the future sales of the Properties, while at the same time possibly deferring the recognition of taxable income for some Limited Partners.

 

The objectives of NPAMLP are to implement effective management, leasing, cost control and capital improvement policies and techniques with respect to the Properties, to: (i) preserve and protect NPAMLP's Properties in order to avoid the loss of any Properties to foreclosure; (ii) enhance the potential for appreciation in the value of NPAMLP's Properties; and (iii) eventually provide Cash Flow from Operations. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute Cash Flow from Operations to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

The determination of whether a Property should be sold or otherwise disposed of will be made by the Managing General Partner after consideration of relevant factors, including performance of the Property, market conditions, the financial requirements of NPAMLP and the tax consequences to Limited Partners, with a view toward achieving the principal investment objectives of NPAMLP. In connection with a sale of a Property, a purchase money obligation secured by a mortgage may be taken as part payment; there are no limitations or restrictions on NPAMLP's taking such purchase money obligations. The terms of payment to NPAMLP are affected by custom in the area in which each Property is located and the then-prevailing economic conditions. To the extent the Partnership receives notes and other property instead of cash on sales, such proceeds (other than any interest payable thereon) will not be included in Proceeds of Sales of the Properties until and to the extent the notes or other property are actually paid, sold, refinanced or otherwise disposed of; and therefore, the distribution of such proceeds to NPAMLP may be delayed until such time.

 

NPAMLP may not acquire additional properties. However, at the Managing General Partner's discretion, NPAMLP may, in appropriate circumstances, exchange Properties for new properties in transactions structured to be non-taxable events in whole or in substantial part under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the proceeds of an involuntary conversion may be invested in property in transactions structured to be non-taxable in whole or in part under Section 1033 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

B. Competition for Tenants

 

NPAMLP's Properties consist primarily of shopping centers and freestanding, single tenant retail stores located in 14 states. Of the 22 properties owned by NPAMLP at December 31, 2012, 13 properties have only 1 or 2 tenants (“Single Tenant Properties”). The tenants in the Single Tenant Properties are primarily national retailers or supermarkets (“Anchor Tenants”). The 9 remaining properties are multi-tenant shopping center properties (“Shopping Center Properties”). The tenants in the Shopping Center Properties generally include Anchor Tenants and a variety of tenants occupying less substantial portions of the property (“Local Tenants”).

 

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1. Anchor Tenants

 

The Anchor Tenant leases at lease inception are usually for 15 to 25 years. At December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 24,267 square feet, or approximately 1% of its total gross leasable area, of vacant Anchor Tenant spaces. The Anchor Tenant leases are at various stages of maturity. Upon expiration of the initial lease term, renewal options are usually available to the Anchor Tenants. See "Item 2. Properties." The high concentration of minimum rent received from Anchor Tenants under the terms of long term leases generally provide NPAMLP with protection against a significant reduction in rental income; however, this also restricts the growth opportunity for NPAMLP.

 

NPAMLP's primary Anchor Tenants are Sun Microsystems, Sears Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Sears”) and CVS Corporation (“CVS”), which in 2012 accounted for approximately 28%, 15% and 10%, respectively, of the rental income received by NPAMLP. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 1 lease with Sun Microsystems for approximately 250,000 square feet. The rent per square foot for the Sun Microsystems lease as of December 31, 2012, was $54.17. As of December 31, 2012, no balance was due from Sun Microsystems under its lease. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 5 leases with Sears aggregating approximately 497,445 square feet. NPAMLP’s average rent per square foot for all of the Sears leases as of December 31, 2012, was $3.48. As of December 31, 2012, there was $50,000 due from Sears under two of its leases. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 5 leases with CVS aggregating approximately 57,000 square feet. NPAMLP’s average rent per square foot for all of the CVS leases as of December 31, 2012, was $21.56. As of December 31, 2012, there was no balance due from CVS under any of its leases.

 

The Managing General Partner has had periodic discussions with representatives of Sears to review and discuss with them their plans for the various Sears stores. In the past, in instances where Sears stores were determined to be undersized and inadequate to accommodate Sears’ current needs, expansions of the existing facilities were undertaken wherever possible. Management is currently unaware of any plans of Sears, or any of its other Anchor Tenants, to expand or close any of their stores owned by NPAMLP, although there can be no assurance that Sears, or any other Anchor Tenant, will not close stores in the future.

 

2. Local Tenants

 

Marketing of Local Tenant space is accomplished through signage, direct mailing, advertisements and through coordinated listings with local leasing brokers.

 

The NPAMLP Properties' occupancy rate for Local Tenant space is 80% at December 31, 2012. The lease terms for Local Tenant space typically range from 1 to 3 years. The competitive conditions applicable to Local Tenant space vary from Property to Property. However, as a general matter, it can be said that the market for Local Tenant space is highly competitive and, with respect to NPAMLP Properties, is typically a function of NPAMLP's rental rates as compared to the local market. However, in instances where a multi-tenant Property has Anchor Tenant space and the Anchor Tenant space is vacant (at December 31, 2012, one Shopping Center Property had Anchor Tenant space which is vacant), the vacancy in the Anchor Tenant space makes the rental of the Local Tenant space more difficult.

 

C. Prohibited Activities and Investments

 

NPAMLP does not engage in any business not related to the operations of the Properties. Additionally, NPAMLP does not: (i) sell additional limited partnership interests in NPAMLP; (ii) issue limited partnership interests in exchange for property; (iii) issue senior securities or make loans or investments in real estate mortgages other than in connection with a contemplated purchase or sale or disposition of the Properties; (iv) make loans to the General Partners or its affiliates; (v) invest in or underwrite the securities of other issuers for any purpose, including investing in securities for the purpose of exercising control; (vi) operate in such a manner as not to be exempt from classification as an “investment company” for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (vii) purchase or lease any property from or sell or lease any property to the General Partners or its affiliates, except that with respect to leases, the General Partners and its affiliates may lease space in the Properties on terms no more favorable than those offered to non-affiliated persons; (viii) invest in junior mortgages or deeds of trust, except that the acquisition or granting of junior mortgages or deeds of trust in connection with the sale, purchase, financing or refinancing of a Property shall not be deemed to be investing in junior mortgages or deeds of trust; (ix) commingle the funds of NPAMLP with any other person; (x) invest in limited partnership interests; (xi) construct or develop properties; (xii) enter into joint venture agreements; or (xiii) receive rebates or give-ups in connection with NPAMLP.

 

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D. Insurance on Properties

 

NPAMLP has liability insurance covering most of the Properties. The third party liability coverage insures, among others, NPAMLP and the General Partners. Property insurance has also been obtained that insures NPAMLP for fire and other casualty losses in an amount that covers the replacement cost of the covered Properties. NPAMLP does not maintain property and liability insurance on Properties for which the Anchor Tenants are responsible for providing such insurance. In addition, NPAMLP is covered under fidelity insurance policies in amounts that the Managing General Partner deems sufficient. Such insurance coverage is reviewed at least annually and adjusted to account for variations in value.

 

III. Glossary

 

“Capital Improvement” shall mean any improvement to any Property that is required to be capitalized or amortized by NPAMLP, pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

“Capital Improvement Debt” shall mean indebtedness incurred by NPAMLP for Capital Improvements.

 

“Cash Flow from Operations” shall mean, with respect to NPAMLP, Operating Revenues less Operating Cash Expenses and Reserves.

 

“Consolidation” shall mean the consolidation of the ownership and operations of the Properties in NPAMLP.

 

“Debt Service” shall mean the aggregate principal and interest payments required on the Third Party Underlying Obligations in calendar year 1990 with respect to the Properties owned by NPAMLP.

 

“Equity General Partner” shall mean Feldman International, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

“Excess Proceeds” shall mean the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties in excess of the Minimum Payoff Amount and Capital Improvement Debt.

 

“General Partners” shall mean EBL&S, Inc., the Managing General Partner of NPAMLP and Feldman International, Inc., the Equity General Partner of NPAMLP.

 

“Investor Note Payments” shall mean the payment by Investor Note Payors of amounts becoming due on or after June 1, 1989 on the Investor Notes.

 

“Investor Note Payors” shall mean the limited partners of Partnerships who made payments which became due on or after June 8, 1989 on the Investor Notes.

 

“Investor Note Recovery” shall mean the Excess Proceeds available for distribution to NPAMLP after the first $28 million of Excess Proceeds has been retained by NPAMLP, in an amount equal to the lesser of the Investor Note Payments or $25 million.

 

“Investor Notes” shall mean the promissory notes executed and tendered by Limited Partners as payments for a portion of the purchase price of their interest in a Partnership.

 

“Limited Partners” shall mean all persons who hold limited partnership interests in NPAMLP.

 

“Management Agreement” shall mean the agreement entered into by and between NPAMLP and EBL&S Property Management, Inc. pursuant to which the Property Manager will manage the Properties in consideration of a property management fee (equal to five percent (5%) of NPAMLP's gross operating revenues) and a leasing fee (equal to the fee customarily charged in the geographic areas in which the Properties are located).

 

“Minimum Payoff Amount” shall mean the payment made by NPAMLP pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement equal to the sum of (i) the balance of the Third Party Underlying Obligations on a Property on January 1, 1990 and (ii) any prepayment penalties or premiums.

 

“Managing General Partner” shall mean EBL&S, Inc, a Delaware corporation.

 

“MLPG” shall mean Main Line Pension Group, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

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“NPA” shall mean National Property Analysts, Inc. and the corporations and partnerships now or previously controlled by, related to or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, National Property Analysts, Inc. and Mr. Edward Lipkin, including, but not limited to E & H Properties, Inc., National Property Analysts Management Company, and National Property Management Corp.

 

“NPAEP” shall mean National Property Analysts Employee Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

“NPAMLP” shall mean National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

“Operating Cash Expenses” shall mean the amount of cash paid by NPAMLP for costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of its business including, without limitation, (i) Debt Service, (ii) debt service payments on Capital Improvement Debt, (iii) fees paid to the Property Manager and (iv) repairs and maintenance, utilities, taxes and certain tenant improvements, employee salaries, travel on NPAMLP business, advertising and promotion, supplies, legal, accounting, statistical or bookkeeping services, and printing and mailing of reports and communications.

 

“Operating Revenues” shall mean the cash receipts of NPAMLP, other than (i) the proceeds of sales of the Properties and (ii) proceeds of borrowings of NPAMLP, received in cash during NPAMLP’s fiscal year.

 

“Partnership Agreement” shall mean the limited partnership agreement entered into between the General Partners and the Limited Partners of NPAMLP.

 

“Partnerships” shall mean certain limited partnerships previously sponsored by NPA.

 

“Pension Groups” shall mean the limited partnerships comprised of various pension and profit sharing trusts which sold the Properties to the Partnerships, and includes Main Line Pension Group (“MLPG”), a Delaware limited partnership which acquired the ownership of the Wrap Mortgages from the original holders and NPAEP and PVPG, both Delaware limited partnerships which subsequently acquired ownership of certain Wrap Mortgages from MLPG.

 

“Proceeds of Sales Distributions” shall mean the distributions made by NPAMLP from the proceeds of sales of the Properties as defined in the Partnership Agreement.

 

“Proceeds of Sales of the Properties” shall mean, for purposes of the Restructuring Agreement, at the time of the calculation thereof, (a) the gross sales proceeds (including the then-outstanding principal amount of indebtedness for borrowed money assumed or taken subject to) from the sale of any Property or Properties occurring and after the date the Properties were transferred to NPAMLP, minus (b) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by a Partnership or a successor to a Partnership (including NPAMLP), in connection with any such sale, including without limitation, brokerage commissions to independent third parties, legal fees and costs, transfer taxes, mortgage taxes, prepayment penalties payable to independent third parties, title insurance and all other customary closing costs and expenses.

 

“Property” or “Properties” shall mean one, some or all of the parcels of real property owned by NPAMLP (inclusive of tenant-in-common interests).

 

“PVPG” shall mean Penn Valley Pension Group, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

“Property Manager” shall mean EBL&S Property Management, Inc.

 

“Reserves” shall mean the amount determined by the Managing General Partner, in its sole discretion, to be set aside for future requirements of NPAMLP. At the end of each year, any unexpended reserves not continued as Reserves will be treated as Cash Flow from Operations.

 

“Restructuring” shall mean the restructuring of the Wrap Mortgages and the Second Mortgages.

 

“Restructuring Agreement” shall mean the agreement entered into by and between NPAMLP, the Pension Groups and certain NPA affiliates to restructure the Wrap Mortgages and the Second Mortgages.

 

“Restructured Wrap Mortgages” shall mean the Wrap Mortgages as modified by the Restructuring Agreement.

 

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“Second Mortgage” shall mean any purchase money mortgage or deed of trust created by a Pension Group upon its purchase of a Property that is a subordinate lien against the Property in favor of an NPA affiliate and evidenced by a promissory note.

 

“Tenant Improvements” shall mean construction to the Properties completed for the benefit of the tenants' use of the Property.

 

“Third Party Debt Service” shall mean payments of principal and interest on Third Party Underlying Obligations.

 

“Third Party Underlying Obligations” shall mean those obligations secured by the Property underlying the Wrap Mortgages held by persons or entities other than NPA, or its affiliates.

 

“Threshold Amount” shall mean payments on the Wrap Mortgages generated by Proceeds of Sales of the Properties in an amount equal to $45,000,000 in excess of the Third Party Underlying Obligations as of January 1, 1990 secured by such Properties. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $36,602,000 had been applied in reduction of the Threshold Amount.

 

“Unaudited Partnerships” shall mean the Partnerships included in NPAMLP that were not audited by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

“Units” shall mean units of limited partnership interest in NPAMLP.

 

“Wrap Mortgages” shall mean the mortgages securing the Wrap Notes that were delivered to the Pension Groups by the Partnerships at the time of the acquisition of the Property.

 

“Wrap Notes” shall mean the promissory notes secured by the Wrap Mortgages.

 

Item 1 (A). Risk Factors

 

Not applicable

 

Item 1 (B). Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None

 

Item 2. Properties

 

NPAMLP's Properties consist primarily of shopping centers and freestanding, single tenant retail stores. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP owned and operated 22 Properties located in 14 states, with 59% of the Properties being Single Tenant Properties and 41% being Shopping Center Properties.

 

Set forth below are schedules providing information with respect to the Properties and the indebtedness secured by the Properties. Schedule 1 provides a description of the Properties and certain tenant information. Schedule 2 provides certain information regarding tenant lease expirations through the expected termination of NPAMLP on December 31, 2013. Schedule 3 provides information regarding the Third Party Underlying Obligations secured by the Properties.

 

Under applicable law, in certain circumstances, the owner or operator of real property has an obligation to clean up hazardous and toxic substances on the property. This obligation is often imposed without regard to the timing, cause or person responsible for such substances on the property. The presence of such substances on a Property would have an adverse impact on the operating costs and sale or refinancing of such Property. None of the Properties are presently the subject of any environmental enforcement actions under any such statutes, and the General Partners do not have any information or knowledge about the presence of such substances requiring remediation on any of the Properties. If it is claimed or determined that such substances do exist on any of such Properties, NPAMLP could be subject to such cleanup obligations. There can be no assurance that hazardous or toxic substances will not be discovered on one or more Properties in the future, or that NPAMLP will not incur environmental clean-up or remediation costs in the future, including in connection with environmental assessments and investigations performed in connection with any future sale of properties. The presence of such substances may make a Property unmarketable or substantially decrease its value. Any environmental cleanup expenses incurred in connection with a sale would directly reduce proceeds derived from the sale of the Property.

 

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Schedule 1

 

Description of Property Tenant Information

 

           Total   Average 
Property  Total   Occupancy   Minimum   Rent 
Location  GLA (a)   Rate   Rent (b)   PSF (c) 
                 
Cottage Grove, MN   111,984    84.0%  $855,371   $9.09 
Dunmore, PA   26,475    100.0%   78,696    2.97 
East Haven, CT   52,852    60.4%   350,498    10.97 
Federal Way, WA   37,560    100.0%   45,000    1.20 
Grand Rapids, MI   10,880    100.0%   143,310    13.17 
Huntsville, AL   104,000    100.0%   244,400    2.35 
Independence, MO   134,634    96.3%   352,434    2.87 
Lake Mary, FL   107,400    100.0%   912,900    8.50 
Lawnside, NJ   102,552    100.0%   558,409    5.45 
Lawndale, CA   14,813    100.0%   324,024    21.87 
Marquette, MI   248,256    92.2%   1,408,899    6.22 
Maryville, MO   35,179    100.0%   135,326    3.85 
North Augusta, SC   109,134    100.0%   120,000    1.10 
O' Fallon, MO   91,061    97.8%   346,615    3.81 
Oak Lawn, IL   159,233    100.0%   1,116,834    7.01 
Philadelphia, PA   128,006    100.0%   506,500    3.96 
Painesville, OH   10,125    100.0%   188,777    18.64 
Rockville, MD (d)   10,880    100.0%   197,757    18.18 
San Jose, CA (e)   249,832    100.0%   3,234,303    54.17 
Taylorville, IL   43,127    100.0%   214,879    4.98 
Urbana, IL   55,531    18.8%   67,225    6.42 
Waverly, OH   8,834    100.0%   80,396    9.10 

 


 

(a)Gross Leasable Area.
(b)Based on leases in effect as of December 31, 2012.
(c)Based on occupied space.
(d)NPAMLP owns an 82% interest in this property. Minimum rent amount reflects NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.
(e)NPAMLP owns a 23.9% tenant-in-common interest in this property. Minimum rent amount reflects NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.

 

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Schedule 1, Continued

 

Description of Property Tenant Information

 

Major Tenant Information

 

                  Remaining 
Property         Annual   Lease   Tenant 
Location  Major Tenant Name  GLA (a)   Rent   Expiration   Options 
                    
Cottage Grove, MN  Rainbow Foods   70,130   $606,624    07/11/16    6 / 5 YR 
Dunmore, PA  Price Chopper   26,475    78,696    11/30/15    1 / 5 YR 
East Haven, CT  AutoZone   9,700    153,000    02/28/23    None    
Federal Way, WA  Safeway   37,560    45,000    10/31/13    4 / 5 YR 
Grand Rapids, MI  CVS   10,880    143,310    01/31/24    10 / 5 YR 
Huntsville, AL  Kmart   104,000    244,400    11/30/15    3 / 5 YR 
Independence, MO  Kmart   116,799    308,634    03/31/15    8 / 5 YR 
Lake Mary, FL  Gander Mountain Sports   107,400    912,900    05/31/21    4 / 5 YR 
Lawnside, NJ  Sears   102,552    558,409    09/30/25    10 / 5 YR 
Lawndale, CA  CVS   14,813    324,024    01/31/31    10 / 5 YR 
Marquette, MI  Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.   85,480    170,960    11/30/24    9 / 5 YR 
   Younker's   44,068    300,000    01/31/18    3 / 5 YR 
   J.C. Penney   33,996    118,286    02/28/17    3 / 5 YR 
Maryville, MO  J.C. Penney   22,060    65,502    10/31/16    1 / 5 YR 
North Augusta, SC  None   N/A    -    -    - 
O' Fallon, MO  Kmart   83,061    279,415    11/30/15    8 / 5 YR 
Oak Lawn, IL  Home Depot   104,622    530,000    01/31/28    5 / 5 YR 
   Jewel Foods   58,575    586,834    01/03/14    1 / 5 YR 
Philadelphia, PA  Kmart   91,033    338,500    03/31/15    8 / 5 YR 
   Supremo Foods   36,973    168,000    06/30/35    None    
Painesville, OH  CVS   10,125    188,777    01/31/19    6 / 5 YR 
Rockville, MD (b)  CVS   10,880    197,757    01/31/24    10 / 5 YR 
San Jose, CA (c)  Sun Microsystems   249,832    3,234,303    05/31/13    2 / 5 YR 
Taylorville, IL  Grandview Retail Stores   27,958    120,000    03/31/18    None    
   CVS   10,069    81,319    03/31/14    4 / 5 YR 
Urbana, IL  Dollar General   6,264    39,000    10/31/13    None 
Waverly, OH  None   N/A    -    -    - 

 


 

(a)Gross Leasable Area
(b)NPAMLP owns an 82% interest in this property. Annual rent amount reflects NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.
(c)NPAMLP owns a 23.9% tenant-in-common interest in this property. Annual rent amount reflects NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.

N/A - Not Applicable – no anchor space at this location.

 

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Schedule 2, Tenant Lease Expirations

 

           2013 
Property  Total   Minimum   # of   Minimum     
Location  GLA (a)   Rent (b)   Tenants   Rent   GLA (a) 
                     
Cottage Grove, MN   111,984   $855,371                
Dunmore, PA   26,475    78,696                
East Haven, CT   52,852    350,498                
Federal Way, WA   37,560    45,000    1    37,500    37,560 
Grand Rapids, MI   10,880    143,310                
Huntsville, AL   104,000    244,400                
Independence, MO   134,634    352,434    2    67,200    13,635 
Lake Mary, FL   107,400    912,900                
Lawnside, NJ   102,552    558,409                
Lawndale, CA   14,813    324,024                
Marquette, MI   248,256    1,408,899    2    57,318    3,720 
Maryville, MO   35,179    135,326                
North Augusta, SC   109,134    120,000                
O' Fallon, MO   91,061    346,615                
Oak Lawn, IL   159,233    1,116,834                
Philadelphia, PA   128,006    506,500                
Painesville, OH   10,125    188,777                
Rockville, MD   10,880    197,757                
San Jose, CA   249,832    3,234,303    1    3,234,303    249,832 
Taylorville, IL   43,127    214,879    1    13,560    2,100 
Urbana, IL   55,531    67,225    3    59,525    9,064 
Waverly, OH   8,834    80,396                
                          
Totals   1,852,348   $11,482,553    10   $3,469,406    315,911 
                          
Annual % to Total                  30%   17%

 

(a) Gross Leasable Area.

(b) Based on leases in effect as of December 31, 2012.

 

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Schedule 3

 

Third Party Underlying Obligations

 

              Principal 
Property     Mortgage   Interest   Balance at 
Location  Mortgagee  Type   Rate   12/31/2012 
                
Cottage Grove, MN  IDS Life Insurance   1st    5.55%  $3,386,817 
Dunmore, PA  NONE               
East Haven, CT  NONE               
Federal Way, WA  NONE               
Grand Rapids, MI  NONE               
Huntsville, AL  NONE               
Independence, MO  NONE               
Lake Mary, FL  Citigroup Capital Markets Group   1st    5.67%   5,533,434 
Lawndale, CA  Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.   1st    6.04%   3,319,603 
Lawnside, NJ  Wachovia Securities   1st    8.71%   3,176,424 
Marquette, MI  Associated Commercial Bank   1st    6.33%   4,570,684 
Maryville, MO  NONE               
North Augusta, SC  NONE               
O' Fallon, MO  NONE               
Oak Lawn, IL  NONE               
Painesville, OH  Credit Suisse First Boston   1st    6.48%   983,349 
Philadelphia, PA  NONE               
Rockville, MD  NONE               
San Jose, CA (a)  Lehman Ali Inc.   1st    12.50%   20,279,740 
Taylorville, IL  NONE               
Urbana, IL  NONE               
Waverly, OH  NONE               

 


 

(a) NPAMLP owns a 23.9% tenant-in-common interest in this property. Loan balance reflects NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.

 

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Schedule 3, Continued

Third Party Underlying Obligations

 

                   Ownership  
             Annual     Interest  
Property       Mortgage    Debt     Fee/  
Location  Mortgagee    Type    Service     Leasehold  
                       
Cottage Grove, MN  IDS Life Insurance    1st    $364,697     Fee  
Dunmore, PA  NONE                Leasehold  
East Haven, Ct  NONE                Fee  
Federal Way, WA  NONE                Fee  
Grand Rapids, MI  NONE                Fee  
Huntsville, AL  NONE                Leasehold  
Independence, MO  NONE                Fee  
Lake Mary, FL  Citigroup Capital Markets Group    1st     416,520     Fee  
Lawndale, CA  Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.    1st     324,000     Leasehold  
Lawnside, NJ  Wachovia Securities    1st     556,739     Fee  
Marquette, MI  Associated Commercial Bank    1st     402,318     Leasehold  
Maryville, MO  NONE                Leasehold  
North Augusta, SC  NONE                Leasehold  
O' Fallon, MO  NONE                Fee  
Oak Lawn, IL  NONE                Leasehold  
Painesville, OH  Credit Suisse First Boston    1st     188,777     Fee  
Philadelphia, PA  NONE                Leasehold  
Rockville, MD  NONE                Fee  
San Jose, CA (a)  Lehman Ali Inc.    1st     3,176,744     Fee  
Taylorville, IL  NONE                Fee  
Urbana, IL  NONE                Fee  
Waverly, OH  NONE                Fee  

 


 

(a) NPAMLP owns a 23.9% Tenant in Common interest in this property. Loan balance and annual debt service reflect NPAMLP’s percentage ownership.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

NPAMLP is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of property operations. In the opinion of the General Partners, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on NPAMLP's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

In 2005 NPAMLP sold the property in Ardmore, Oklahoma to an unrelated third party. In connection with this sale, NPAMLP accepted a $480,000 promissory note in consideration of a portion of the sale price. The note was due in October 2010. In October 2010 NPAMLP filed suit to collect the balance due. The obligor of this note challenged the legality of the note and did not make any required payments of principal or interest after September 2010. In the first quarter of 2012, NPAMLP obtained a judgment against the obligor and subsequently entered into a Settlement Agreement, Forbearance and Release (“Forbearance Agreement”). Under the terms of the Forbearance Agreement, the obligor of this note is to pay the sum of $670,000, comprised of an initial payment of $150,000 in March 2012 and twenty-six consecutive monthly payments of $20,000. Interest accruing over the twenty-six month payment period is to be paid at the completion of the payment schedule. The initial $150,000 payment and all subsequent monthly installments due under the Forbearance Agreement have been received by NPAMLP. NPAMLP expects to ultimately collect the full amount due under the Forbearance Agreement.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

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PART II

 

Item 5.Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

I. No Trading Market

 

There is no trading market for the Units in NPAMLP. NPAMLP Units are not transferable except by will, inheritance or operation of law. To date no transfers other than those by will, inheritance and operation of law have been permitted.

 

In addition, the Partnership Agreement places additional restrictions on the transferability of the Units. The Limited Partners of NPAMLP are prohibited from selling their Units unless such sale is at the Managing General Partner's direction, is accomplished in a single transaction involving all Limited Partners' interests to a single purchaser, and is accomplished simultaneously with the sale of the Equity General Partner's interest in NPAMLP.

 

As of December 31, 2012, there were 97,752 Units outstanding held by approximately 2,600 Limited Partners.

 

II. Distributions of Cash Flow From Operations

 

NPAMLP may make annual distributions to its partners in an aggregate amount equal to its Cash Flow from Operations. NPAMLP has not made any distributions of Cash Flow from Operations to its partners since its organization. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute Cash Flow from Operations to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

NPAMLP may not reinvest Cash Flow from Operations in additional real estate investments.

 

III. Proceeds of Sales Distributions

 

The Proceeds of Sales of the Properties may not be reinvested in additional real properties, except as permitted with respect to transactions that are non-taxable in whole or in substantial part under Section 1031 or 1033 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Proceeds of Sales of the Properties, after payment of related expenses and indebtedness and provision for reasonable reserves, will be available for NPAMLP purposes, including paying Debt Service or providing for Capital Improvements with respect to other Properties owned by NPAMLP. After making the payments required by the Restructuring Agreement with respect to the Wrap Mortgages, all proceeds not utilized for NPAMLP purposes will be distributed to the partners of NPAMLP.

 

The Restructuring Agreement provides for a sharing of cash from the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties after repayment of the Third Party Underlying Obligations once the net Proceeds of Sale of the Properties exceed the Threshold Amount. Additionally, the Limited Partners of NPAMLP receive 40% of the Cash Flow from Operations, if any, in excess of Debt Service and any Capital Improvements and Reserves as considered necessary. The remaining cash flow, if any, is applied to the Wrap Mortgages in payment of accrued interest and then principal.

 

NPAMLP has not made any Proceeds of Sales Distributions to its partners since its organization. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute Proceeds of Sales to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

IV. Certain Income Tax Considerations

 

A.Recognition of Gain

 

It is anticipated that future forgiveness of Wrap Mortgages, if any, and the potential of selling Properties, which are owned by Unaudited Partnerships, and applying sales proceeds to make payments on the Wrap Mortgages may require the Limited Partners to report substantial taxable income when the Properties are sold without the corresponding receipt of any cash proceeds therefrom (unless and until the Threshold Amount has been exceeded).

 

Limited Partners are allocated their share of NPAMLP's taxable income and gain even if they receive no cash distributions from NPAMLP with which to pay any resulting tax liability, and will be allocated their share of NPAMLP's tax losses, including depreciation deductions. It is anticipated that NPAMLP will generate gradually increasing amounts (which will ultimately be substantial) of taxable income, inasmuch as interest expense and depreciation expense are gradually decreasing each year.

 

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As and when the Properties are sold or otherwise disposed of (and whether or not any cash is distributed to Limited Partners in respect of such sales), all taxable income will be allocated among those Limited Partners who were partners in the Partnership which owned the Property prior to the Consolidation up to the amount by which the fair market value of such Properties exceeded their adjusted basis at the time of contribution to NPAMLP (gain in excess of such amounts will be allocated ratably among all Limited Partners). This rule does not apply to tax-deferred exchanges except to the extent of cash or “other property” received.

 

B. Treatment of Distributions by NPAMLP

 

Cash distributions made to a Limited Partner are not, per se, taxable; rather, they represent a return of capital up to the amount of his adjusted basis in his interest in NPAMLP. A return of capital generally does not result in any recognition of gain or loss for federal income tax purposes, but reduces the recipient's adjusted basis in his investment. Certain partners whose returns were audited and adjusted (in connection with their investment in NPA sponsored limited partnerships) may have signed a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”); pursuant to the terms of such closing agreement, their tax treatment may vary from the foregoing; such partners are urged to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to this issue.

 

Distributions, if any, in excess of a Limited Partner's adjusted basis in his NPAMLP interest immediately prior thereto will result in the recognition of gain to that extent. Unless NPAMLP is treated for tax purposes as a “dealer” in real property, such gain generally should be capital gain.

 

C. Operating Income (Loss) of NPAMLP

 

Each Limited Partner will receive an annual Schedule K-1 (U.S. Form 1065) to indicate his share of NPAMLP's taxable income or loss for each tax year. Such income or loss, rather than the distributions described in Part B above, is reportable by the Limited Partner. Since any loss generated by NPAMLP is, with respect to Limited Partners, a passive loss, the deductibility of such loss is governed by Section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and may be limited thereby.

 

Certain Partnerships were audited by the IRS (the “Audited Partnerships”) and the partners thereof executed an agreement relating to their past and future federal tax liability (the “Closing Agreement”). The foregoing paragraph applies to those investors who have not signed a Closing Agreement with IRS with respect to their Units. As to those Limited Partners who have signed such a Closing Agreement, the appropriate tax treatment may differ from the foregoing and is governed by the Closing Agreement.

 

V. Other

 

NPAMLP did not purchase any of its units that are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

 

Item 6.Selected Financial Data

 

Not applicable

 

Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of NPAMLP’s current financial position and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Forward-Looking statements noted above and NPAMLP's combined financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Report.

 

I. Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

A. General

 

As previously noted, the Properties owned by NPAMLP are encumbered by the Wrap Mortgages. As a result of the Restructuring, the Debt Service on the Wrap Mortgages was adjusted to be the same as the 1990 debt service required on the Third Party Underlying Obligations. NPAMLP's ability to meet its obligations on the Wrap Mortgages is dependent on the Properties generating sufficient cash flow to meet the Debt Service. The Wrap Mortgages are due and payable in substantial balloon amounts on December 31, 2013. NPAMLP has agreed to deliver deeds of future interest or assignments of future leasehold interest in the properties in exchange for the satisfaction of the Wrap Mortgage indebtedness. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement.”

 

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B. Third Party Debt Service

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Third Party Underlying Obligations were current for all the Properties. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition - II Critical Accounting Policies.”

 

C. Working Capital

 

Although NPAMLP expects to collect approximately $9,300,000 in future minimum rent in 2013 and has $2,181,000 of unrestricted cash and $1,890,000 available under its line of credit as of December 31, 2012 to satisfy future short-term obligations, it does not have the ability to satisfy its wraparound mortgage obligations, totaling $128,617,000 as of December 31, 2012, which mature and are due in full on December 31, 2013. NPAMLP has agreed to deliver deeds of future interest or assignments of future leasehold interest in all of its property holdings in exchange for the satisfaction of the wraparound mortgage indebtedness (See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement”). As a result, these conditions raise substantial doubt about the NPAMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern. The combined financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

To date, NPAMLP has replenished its working capital reserves through the sale of Properties. This has occurred when holders of the Second Mortgage and Wrap Mortgage have released their liens on Properties which have been sold, notwithstanding that pursuant to the terms of the Restructuring Agreement the proceeds were payable to the holders of the Second Mortgage and the Wrap Mortgage. They have agreed in certain instances to release their liens and provide proceeds from the sale to NPAMLP because their mortgages are cross-collateralized against all of the Properties and because the proceeds from the sale of such Properties have been utilized for the remaining Properties. Although the Second Mortgage lenders are not obligated to subordinate or release their mortgages, their continued cooperation in this regard currently is expected by management, although there can be no assurance that such Second Mortgage lenders will not change their behavior in the future. Pursuant to the 2003 Agreement (See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - V. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement”), the holders of the Wrap Mortgages are obligated to release their mortgages in the event of a sale of Property. As of December 31, 2012, the Managing General Partner, or its affiliates, has advanced approximately $2,836,000 to NPAMLP but may require the repayment of the advances for its own operational needs.

 

D. Loan Obligations

 

Although all the Third Party Underlying Obligations on which balloon payments have become due to date have ultimately been refinanced, there can be no assurance that loan extensions will be successfully negotiated with the lenders holding the Third Party Underlying Obligations on these Properties. In the event that NPAMLP is not able to obtain refinancing commitments from alternative lenders or loan extensions from the lenders holding the existing Third Party Underlying Obligations, the properties could be lost to foreclosure. For the year ended December 31, 2013, a balloon payment in the approximate amount of $19,940,000 is due on the Third Party Underlying Mortgage Obligation on the San Jose, California property. This mortgage was successfully refinanced by the manager of the tenant-in-common property in March 2013. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence – V. Related Party Transactions.”

 

E. Capital Requirements

 

The average age of the Properties owned by NPAMLP is in excess of 20 years. Due to the age of the Properties, there is a continuing need for capital expenditures in order to properly maintain the Properties. At December 31, 2012, NPAMLP was committed for $67,000 in capital repairs to the Properties. During 2012, NPAMLP had an outstanding line of credit with E&H Properties of Delaware, Inc., an affiliate of NPA (“EHD”), under which EHD would advance up to $2.5 million to NPAMLP for purposes of making Capital and Tenant Improvements (the “NPAMLP Line”). Pursuant to the NPAMLP Line, the obligation of EHD to make advances to NPAMLP is at all times in the sole and absolute discretion of EHD. Amounts advanced pursuant to the NPAMLP Line bear interest at the Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal’s “Money Rates” section (3.25% at December 31, 2012).

 

EHD maintains a secured line of credit with Firstrust Bank of Conshohocken, PA (“Firstrust Bank”), which enables EHD to fund the NPAMLP Line in order to finance Capital and Tenant Improvements (the “EHD Firstrust Line”). At December 31, 2012 there is $2,658,000 due under the EHD Firstrust Line. Pursuant to the promissory note executed with respect to the EHD Firstrust Line (the “Firstrust Note”), the amounts advanced pursuant to the Firstrust Note bear interest at the Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal’s “Money Rates” section (the “EHD Firstrust Borrowing Rate”). At December 31, 2012, availability under the EHD Firstrust Line permitted EHD to borrow up to $5,342,000 which it can loan to NPAMLP. The EHD Firstrust Borrowing Rate at December 31, 2012 is 3.25%.

 

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The Firstrust Note is secured by an assignment of certain Wrap Notes and Second Mortgages and certain Guaranty and Suretyship Agreements executed by EBL&S Property Management, Inc. and Edward B. Lipkin. Additionally, the Firstrust Note contains a confession of judgment against EHD and the Guaranty and Suretyship Agreements contain a confession of judgment against EBL&S Property Management, Inc. and Edward B. Lipkin. At December 31, 2012, $610,000 has been advanced and $149,000 in accrued interest was due under the NPAMLP Line.

 

F. Tenant Improvements

 

The current retail rental market is such that proposed tenants for vacant space and those tenants whose leases are scheduled for renewal are aware of the pressure landlords are under to obtain and keep tenants and in certain instances are able to negotiate lease terms at reduced rental rates. Many of these tenants insist on substantial tenant improvement contributions from landlords. In the event that the tenants pay for their own improvements, they may pay a correspondingly lower rental rate than they would otherwise pay or are allowed rental abatements during the term of their leases. For the year ending December 31, 2012, there were no rental abatements.

 

II. Critical Accounting Policies

 

NPAMLP uses estimates and assumptions that can have a significant effect on the amounts that are reported in its financial statements. Management believes the following are its most significant accounting policies as they may require a higher degree of judgment and estimation.

 

Rental Properties: Rental properties are stated at original cost. Depreciation on buildings and building improvements is calculated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 30 years, and 15 to 39 years, respectively. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, rental properties are reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If impairment indicators are present, recoverability of rental properties is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the properties to undiscounted future net cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, expected to be generated by the properties.  The determination of future undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could impact the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether the effects could materially impact NPAMLP’s net income.  If any property’s cost is not recoverable from undiscounted cash flows an impairment charge will be recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the property exceeds its fair value.  Management determines fair value by utilizing market and income approaches.

 

The market approach estimates what a potential buyer would pay today.  The key inputs used in the model included, broker quotes, capitalization rates, expected lease up and holding periods or property appraisals. When available, current market information, like comparative sales price, was used to determine capitalization and rental growth rates.  NPAMLP also utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of its income producing real estate assets. To the extent that the assumptions used in testing long-lived assets for impairment differ from those of a marketplace participant, the assumptions are modified in order to estimate the fair value of a real estate asset when an impairment charge is measured. In addition to determining future cash flows, which make the estimation of a real estate asset’s undiscounted cash flows highly subjective, the selection of the discount rate and exit capitalization rate used in applying the income approach is also highly subjective.  Properties to be disposed are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell.

 

Rental income: Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Unbilled rent receivable represents the amount by which the straight-line rentals exceed the current rent collectible under the payment terms of the lease agreements. Percentage rent represents rental income that the tenant pays based on a percentage of its sales, either as a percentage of total sales or as a percentage of sales in excess of a threshold amount. Percentage rent and tenant pass-through charges including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance are recognized in income when earned.

 

Discount on wraparound mortgages: The discount on wraparound mortgages represents the difference between the present value of mortgage payments at the stated interest rate of 4.1% and the imputed rate of 12%. NPAMLP adjusts the discount on wraparound mortgages for changes in the projected cash flows. The resultant increase or decrease in the discount is recorded as interest expense in the year of the adjustment. The discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the mortgages and is recorded as interest expense. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, NPAMLP accounts for the unamortized discount on wraparound mortgages related to wraparound mortgages that have been extinguished as losses or gains in the period of extinguishment.

 

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Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 2 to the combined financial statements.

 

III. Factors That May Influence Future Results of Operations

 

A.Real Estate Valuation

 

General economic conditions and the resulting impact on market conditions or a downturn in tenants’ businesses may adversely affect the value of NPAMLP’s assets. Periods of economic slowdown or recession in the U.S., a decrease in market rental rates and/or market values of real estate assets, could have a negative impact on the value of NPAMLP properties and related tenant improvements. If NPAMLP was required under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to write down the carrying value of any properties to the lower of cost or market due to impairment, or if as a result of an early lease termination it was required to remove and dispose of material amounts of tenant improvements that are not reusable to another tenant, NPAMLP’s results of operations would be negatively affected.

 

Management determined that impairment indicators were present for three of its properties at December 31, 2012 due to vacancies and projected operating losses. Management tested the recoverability of those properties to determine if impairment exists. Recoverability of rental properties is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the properties to undiscounted future net cash flows, including proceeds from disposition, expected to be generated by the properties. Management determined that the carrying amount of these properties was recoverable at December 31, 2012

 

B.Leasing Activity and Rental Rates

 

During the next twelve months 10 leases representing 17% of the net leasable square footage of all NPAMLP properties, are scheduled to expire. The amount of net rental income generated by NPAMLP properties depends principally on the ability to maintain the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease currently available space, and space available from unscheduled lease terminations. The amount of rental income generated also depends on the ability to maintain or increase rental rates at the properties. Negative trends in one or more of these factors could adversely affect rental income in future periods.

 

C.Tenant Credit Risk

 

In the event of a tenant default, NPAMLP may experience delays in enforcing its rights as a landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting its investment. NPAMLP management regularly evaluates its accounts receivable reserve policy in light of its tenant base and general and local economic conditions. If economic conditions persist or deteriorate further, NPAMLP may experience increases in past due accounts, defaults, lower occupancy and reduced effective rents. This condition would negatively affect NPAMLP’s future net income and cash flows and could have a material adverse effect on NPAMLP’s financial condition.

 

IV. Results of Operations

 

A. Property Dispositions During Fiscal 2012

 

NPAMLP owned 22 and 24 properties, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. In January 2012, the ground lease on the Seven Hills, Ohio property terminated in accordance with its terms and the buildings were conveyed to the ground owner. As part of this transaction, the ground owner assumed the balance of the underlying indebtedness in the amount of $274,000 and accordingly NPAMLP reduced the wraparound mortgages payable by the same amount. In addition, NPAMLP was effectively relieved of the related finance lease obligation in the amount of $550,000. The net book value of the property at the disposal date was $468,000. As a result of this transaction, NPAMLP recognized a gain from the disposition of this property of approximately $356,000.

 

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In April 2012, NPAMLP and the owner of the land in Kalamazoo, Michigan leased by NPAMLP, entered into a Ground Lease Termination Agreement to terminate the ground lease covering this property. The lease for the Anchor Tenant at this property expired in February 2010, and NPAMLP had been actively marketing the space since that time. Under the terms of the ground lease, new tenants for this vacancy required NPAMLP to obtain the consent of the ground owner. NPAMLP was unable to obtain the required consent for a prospective tenant and accordingly, entered into the ground lease termination agreement to forestall any further carrying costs of this vacant property. The ground lease termination agreement also provided that the ground owner reimburse NPAMLP $100,000 for certain property improvement costs. In addition, NPAMLP was effectively relieved of the related finance lease obligation in the amount of $500,000. As a result of this transaction, NPAMLP recognized a loss from the disposition of this property of approximately $74,000. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, NPAMLP recognized this loss as an impairment charge in the first quarter of 2012. As a result of the disposition of this property in the second quarter of 2012, this impairment charge is included in loss from discontinued operations in the Combined Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Deficit for year ended December 31, 2012. The balance of the wraparound mortgage indebtedness, net of discounts, in the amount of $6,214,000 remains a liability of NPAMLP.

 

Income or loss from operations of sold properties is reported as discontinued operations in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance. Accordingly, the results of operations of properties disposed of or held for sale are classified as Discontinued operations in the Combined Statement of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Deficit.

 

See “Item 1. Business - II. NPAMLP Objectives and Policies - B. Competition for Tenants - Anchor Tenants.”

 

B. Full Fiscal Years

 

Over the two year period ended December 31, 2012, NPAMLP disposed of two properties. These dispositions resulted in “Gain on disposition of properties, net”, as reflected in the financial statements. See discussion of property dispositions during 2012 above.

 

The following table reflects the operating results (in thousands) for NPAMLP for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, excluding the properties that were disposed during the two year period. The loss from operations attributable to the two disposed properties was $481,000 and $1,161,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The table is presented in order to facilitate an understanding of the operating results and trends of NPAMLP.

 

   (in Thousands) 
   2012   2011 
Income:          
Rental income  $11,892   $12,113 
Other charges to tenants   2,896    2,838 
Interest income   40    79 
Total income   14,828    15,030 
           
Expenses:          
Interest expense   13,323    12,965 
Other operating expenses   5,325    5,984 
Depreciation and amortization   2,730    2,897 
Total expenses   21,378    21,846 
           
Loss before other income and discontinued operations  $(6,550)  $(6,816)

 

The decrease in rental income in 2012 is primarily due to the reduction in rental income arising from the payoffs of the underlying mortgages by the tenant at the Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rockville, Maryland properties. Under the terms of the respective leases at these properties, the Anchor Tenant had the option of either refinancing the existing underlying indebtedness or paying it off. In January 2012, the Anchor Tenant elected to satisfy the underlying indebtedness in full on both properties in the approximate amount of $4,121,000. Accordingly, NPAMLP reduced the wraparound mortgages payable balance on these properties in the same amount and recognized deferred revenue, and will be recognizing the balance on a straight line basis in income over the balance of the respective lease terms. The annual income recognized is less than the rental income previously recognized on those Anchor Tenant leases.

 

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Interest expense has increased over the prior year as the discount on wraparound mortgages amortizes over the terms of the mortgages using the effective interest method. The scheduled interest expense increase for 2012 was approximately $458,000. This was offset by the reduction in interest expense arising from the 2012 disposition of the properties in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Seven Hills, Ohio.

 

The decrease in Other operating expenses in 2012 is primarily due to a $430,000 bad debt recovery on the note receivable from the buyer of the Ardmore, Oklahoma property (See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings”) . In addition, there were decreases in repairs and maintenance due to certain non-recurring costs incurred in the first quarter of 2011 relating to the vacant Anchor Tenant space at the property in Kalamazoo, Michigan and decreased common area maintenance expenses due to lower snow removal costs during 2012. Depreciation expense decreased due certain buildings being fully depreciated in 2011.

 

V. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

Not applicable

 

VI. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties

 

The Properties are subject to certain indebtedness that was incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Properties by the Partnerships. As of December 31, 2012, the aggregate indebtedness of NPAMLP pursuant to the Wrap Mortgages was approximately $129 million, of which approximately $41 million constituted indebtedness under the Third Party Underlying Obligations and $1 million constituted indebtedness under the Second Mortgages. The original acquisition of the Properties by the Partnerships was typically structured as set forth below.

 

Typically, NPA acquired a Property from an unaffiliated seller. NPA thereafter sold the Property to a Pension Group. The Partnership acquired the Property from the Pension Group. In both the original acquisition and the purchase by the Pension Group, the purchasers (i.e., NPA and the Pension Group) took the Properties subject to existing mortgages in favor of the sellers or unaffiliated third parties. Consequently, as a general matter, at the time it was acquired by the Partnership, each Property was subject to a Third Party Underlying Obligation and a Second Mortgage.

 

The Partnerships typically paid the purchase price for the Properties in part by delivering to the Pension Group a Wrap Mortgage. The Wrap Mortgage represented a lien on the Property subordinate to the Third Party Underlying Obligation and the Second Mortgage. Neither the Third Party Underlying Obligation nor the Second Mortgage represented direct financial obligations of the Partnership. Rather, the Wrap Mortgage required the Pension Group to use the payments made thereunder to make the required payments under the Third Party Underlying Obligation and the Second Mortgage. The Third Party Underlying Obligation and the Second Mortgage continued, however, as liens against the Property. The Wrap Mortgage obligated the Partnership to comply with all the terms and conditions of the Third Party Underlying Obligation and the Second Mortgage.

 

The Properties whose ownership was combined in NPAMLP remain subject to the Third Party Underlying Obligations, Second Mortgages and Wrap Mortgages incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Properties. However, the Wrap Mortgages and Second Mortgages have been restructured pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – VI Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - II. Critical Accounting Policies - V. C. The Wrap Mortgages” below.

 

A. Third Party Underlying Obligations

 

Information relating to the Third Party Underlying Obligations is included in Schedule 3, which appears under “Item 2. Properties”, above.

 

B. The Second Mortgages and Notes

 

Under the terms of the Restructuring Agreement, no payments are currently due on the Second Mortgages. The outstanding principal balance of the Second Mortgages as of December 31, 2012, was approximately $1 million. The Restructuring Agreement provides that this indebtedness will be paid from proceeds realized from the sale of property subject to the sharing arrangement established in the Restructuring Agreement.

 

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C. The Wrap Mortgages

 

The Wrap Mortgages represent an obligation of NPAMLP and a lien against the Properties in favor of the NPAEP. The lien is subordinate to the Third Party Underlying Obligations and the Second Mortgages, if any.

 

The Restructuring Agreement amended and restructured each Wrap Note to provide that each Wrap Note would consist of the obligation to pay two principal balances, an interest-bearing principal balance equal to the original principal indebtedness when the Wrap Note was first executed and delivered by the Partnership less amounts of principal, if any, paid prior to January 1, 1990, and an non-interestbearing principal balance equal to the amount of interest accrued and unpaid under the Wrap Note prior to January 1, 1990. The Restructuring Agreement adjusted the interest rate on the Wrap Notes in such a way that the interest bearing principal balance earns interest at a rate elected by the Managing General Partner to assure that there will be adequate interest paid over the life of the Wrap Note to comply with applicable Internal Revenue Code requirements in order to prevent the imputation of interest. At December 31, 2012, the stated interest rate on the Wrap Mortgages was 4.1%. The Wrap Notes mature on December 31, 2013. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - VI. Indebtedness Secured by the Properties - D. Future Interest Agreement.”

 

Each Wrap Note requires a minimum annual payment from NPAMLP in an amount equal to the 1990 Debt Service payable on the Third Party Underlying Obligations secured by the same Properties as the Wrap Mortgages that secured such Wrap Note prior to the Restructuring. These minimum payments are applied first to past due interest and principal payments under the Wrap Notes, if any, then to current interest and principal payments due on the Wrap Notes, then against the interest-bearing principal balances of the Wrap Notes, allocated among the Wrap Notes as NPAEP elects, and finally to the non-interest-bearing principal balances, allocated among the Wrap Notes as NPAEP elects. The Restructuring Agreement requires NPAMLP to make additional payments on the Wrap Notes on April 10th of each year equal to sixty percent (60%) of the amounts by which Cash Flow from Operations for the previous year exceeded the sum of the minimum annual payment in such year plus the current payments due in such year on any indebtedness incurred after January 1, 1990 for Capital Improvements to any of the Properties. The holder of the Wrap Notes applies the minimum annual payments to pay the current payments due on the Third Party Underlying Obligations.

 

The Restructuring Agreement provides that all the Wrap Notes that were originally secured by Wrap Mortgages on the Properties that NPAMLP acquired from partnerships audited by the Internal Revenue Service will be secured by all of those Wrap Mortgages and will not be secured by Wrap Mortgages on the Properties that NPAMLP acquired from the Unaudited Partnerships. All of the Wrap Notes that were originally secured by Wrap Mortgages on the Properties that NPAMLP acquired from Unaudited Partnerships are secured by all of those Wrap Mortgages and are not secured by Wrap Mortgages on the Properties that NPAMLP acquired from partnerships audited by the Internal Revenue Service. The holder of the Wrap Mortgages agreed in the Restructuring Agreement to release from the lien of the Wrap Mortgages any Property sold by NPAMLP, upon payment to the holder of the Wrap Mortgages, as a pre-payment of the Wrap Notes, an amount equal to all of the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties not permitted by the Restructuring Agreement to be retained by NPAMLP.

 

The Restructuring Agreement permits NPAMLP to have the opportunity to retain, in certain circumstances, a portion of the Excess Proceeds. In accordance with the Restructuring Agreement the Excess Proceeds derived from the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties are applied as follows: (a) 100% of the Excess Proceeds are applied in payment of the Wrap Mortgages until the Threshold Amount has been paid; (b) the next $70 million of Excess Proceeds are allocated 60% to the payment of the Wrap Mortgage and 40% are retained by NPAMLP; (c) 100% of the next Excess Proceeds up to an amount equal to the Investor Note Recovery or $25 million, whichever is less, are retained by NPAMLP and distributed by NPAMLP to the Investor Note Payors; (d) the next Excess Proceeds are allocated by 60% to the payment of the Wrap Mortgages and 40% are retained by NPAMLP up to an amount equal to the outstanding balances for the Wrap Mortgages on January 1, 1990 less the sum of: (i) the aggregate amount of the sums previously paid as Minimum Payoff Amounts; (ii) the Investor Note Recovery, and (iii) $70 million; (e) 100% of the next Excess Proceeds are applied in payment of the Wrap Mortgages in the amount equal to (i) the amount necessary to pay in full the Wrap Mortgages on Properties acquired from partnerships audited by the Internal Revenue Service, in the case of Excess Proceeds generated by the sale of such a Property, and (ii) the amount necessary to pay in full the Wrap Mortgages on Properties acquired from Unaudited Partnerships, in the case of Excess Proceeds generated by the sale of such a Property; and (f) 100% of any additional Excess Proceeds are retained by NPAMLP.

 

The Restructuring Agreement provides for indebtedness which may be incurred to finance Capital Improvements to the Properties after January 1, 1990, and requires that in connection with any sale of Property by NPAMLP, the loans for Capital Improvements to such Property must either be paid in full or assumed by the purchaser of the Property before the Wrap Mortgage on such Property will be released.

 

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The Restructuring Agreement permits the holders of the Wrap Mortgages to refinance or negotiate modifications to the Third Party Underlying Obligations, so long as the aggregate amount of all Third Party Underlying Obligations is not increased. The fees and expenses associated with any such refinancing or modification are required to be borne by the holders of the Wrap Mortgages.

 

The Restructuring Agreement spreads the lien securing each of the Second Mortgages to all of the Properties owned by NPAMLP and all of the Second Mortgages have been “wrapped” or included within all of the Wrap Mortgages.

 

D. Future Interest Agreement

 

In March 2003 NPAMLP and the Pension Groups entered into an Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2003 (the “2003 Agreement”), in which the Pension Groups agreed with NPAMLP to modify the terms of Wrap Mortgages held by the Pension Groups. The terms of the 2003 Agreement provided that the Pension Groups: (a) reduce to 4.1% per year the annual interest rate payable on any NPAEP Wrap Note or PVPG Wrap Note that bears a stated annual interest rate in excess of that amount; (b) remove certain of the properties secured by the NPAEP and PVPG Wrap Mortgages from the burden of the cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions currently contemplated by the Restructuring Agreement effective as of January 1, 1990 by and among MLPG, NPAMLP, National Property Analysts, Inc. and others; and (c) agree to release the lien of the Wrap Mortgages from the Properties upon a sale of or the agreement of a leasehold estate in any Property prior to the maturity of the applicable Wrap Note. In consideration for the above, the NPAEP Wrap Mortgages and the PVPG Wrap Mortgages were modified to provide that (i) there is an event of default under the applicable NPAEP Wrap Mortgages or PVPG Wrap Mortgages, as the case may be, if a judgment or other lien is entered against the title or lease-holding entity thereby entitling NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, to avail itself of the post-default rights or remedies under the relevant security document; and (ii) for cross-default and cross-collateralization among the Unaudited Partnerships and, separately, among the Audited Partnerships. In addition NPAMLP shall execute and deliver to NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, a currently recordable deed of future interest (or assignment of future leasehold interest) sufficient to convey to NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, all of NPAMLP’s right, title, interest and estate in and to its fee or leasehold interest in the encumbered properties effective upon the maturity on December 31, 2013 of the NPAEP Wrap Mortgages and the PVPG Wrap Mortgages unless the Wrap Mortgages have previously been paid in full.

 

The Managing General Partner believes that the execution and delivery of the 2003 Agreement has had the following effects for NPAMLP as a result of the reduction in the annual interest rate on the NPAEP Wrap Notes and the PVPG Wrap Notes: (i) NPAMLP has realized reductions in interest expense that it otherwise would have been obligated to pay during the period between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2013 when these loans mature and (ii) NPAMLP has been able to allocate a greater portion of its available cash flow to principal repayments. As a result of the faster repayment of principal, the Limited Partners have recognized additional taxable income (or smaller tax losses) in each year from 2003 until the maturity of the NPAEP Wrap Mortgages and the PVPG Wrap Mortgages. Further, because the reduced interest rate is below the Applicable Federal Rate (“AFR”) prescribed under Section 1274 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, investors in Unaudited Partnerships recognized non-recurring ordinary income (forgiveness of indebtedness) in 2003. The tax impact of this recognition depended upon numerous factors related to each investor’s particular tax situation, including his marginal tax rate and his suspended passive losses from prior years.

 

Under the terms of the Restructuring Agreement, all Wrap Mortgages owned by the Pension Groups are due and payable in substantial “balloon” amounts on December 31, 2013. Assuming no sales of Properties by NPAMLP in the interim period (through 2013) the projected balance due for all of the Wrap Mortgages at December 31, 2013 is expected to approximate $108,000,000. As described above, in return for the reduction in interest rate and other consideration set forth above, including the satisfaction of the Wrap Mortgages due on December 31, 2013, NPAMLP’s general partner has agreed to deliver deeds of future interest and assignments of leasehold interest, to be recorded currently, effective December 31, 2013, to the Pension Groups. NPAMLP’s general partner has determined that it is in the best interests of NPAMLP and its partners to do so. The effect of these deeds and assignments will be to facilitate a transfer of fee and leasehold ownership to the holders of the Wrap Mortgages at maturity (unless the Wrap Mortgages have been previously paid in full). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Pension Groups have agreed in the 2003 Agreement to (a) release the liens of the Wrap Mortgages and (b) deliver such deeds of future interest, assignments of leasehold interests, or other documents or instruments as are necessary to facilitate or effect such sales of the Properties prior to December 31, 2013 as the Managing General Partner shall otherwise deem desirable. The costs incurred arising from the recordation of any of the documents described in the 2003 Agreement shall be borne by the Pension Groups. The Managing General Partner believes that the result of the forgoing actions taken pursuant to the 2003 Agreement will preserve all rights of the Limited Partners under the Restructuring Agreement, including their right to share in certain sales proceeds or cash flows prior to maturity of the Wrap Mortgages.

 

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As noted above, under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, NPAMLP is scheduled to dissolve on December 31, 2013. The remaining NPAMLP assets not subject to the 2003 Agreement will be liquidated and used to satisfy NPAMLP obligations other than the Wrap Mortgages. To the extent that the remaining assets exceed the amount of the remaining obligations, that excess will be distributed to the Limited Partners in accordance with their ownership interests. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute any excess proceeds from the liquidation of its assets to the Limited Partners upon its dissolution. To the extent that the remaining obligations exceed the amount of the remaining assets, then the proceeds of the remaining assets will be used to satisfy NPAMLP obligations other than the Wrap Mortgages on a pro-rata basis or on such other basis as may be required by law.

 

In December 2012, NPAEP sold its rights to acquire the properties of NPAMLP under the 2003 Agreement for $100,000 in cash to EBL&S Realty, LLC. (“EBR”), a company in which Lipkin owns a minority interest. The majority interest in EBR is owned by employees of EBL&S Property Management, Inc. and its affiliates. It is contemplated that EBR or its affiliates, will acquire the properties of NPAMLP effective as of December 31, 2013 pursuant to the 2003 Agreement.

 

Item 7(A). Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The combined financial statements, including the notes thereto and the reports of the independent registered public accounting firm, are included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Form 10-K.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

On November 1, 2012, the practice of Asher & Company, Ltd. (“Asher”), which was engaged as the independent registered public accounting firm of NPAMLP was combined with BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) and the professional staff and partners of Asher joined BDO either as employees or partners of BDO. As a result of this transaction, Asher resigned as NPAMLP’s independent registered public accounting firm on November 1, 2012. On November 2, 2012, following the resignation of Asher, NPAMLP, through and with the approval of its Managing General Partner, appointed BDO as its independent registered public accounting firm. A Form 8-K was filed on November 7, 2012 disclosing this change.

There are no disagreements regarding accounting and financial disclosure matters between NPAMLP and its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

Item 9(A). Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures: As of the end of the period covered by this report, management performed, with the particiapation of theEquity General Partner, managing general Partner and Chief Financial Officer of EBL&S Property Management, Inc., and evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15. NPAMLP’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Equity general Partner, Managing General Partner and Chief Financial Officer of EBL&S Property Management, Inc., to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, management concluded that NPAMLP’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting: It is the responsibility of the General Partner to establish and maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Managing General Partner’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to providereasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of NPAMLP; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of NPAMLP are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Managing General Partner; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of NPAMLP’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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Management assessed the effectiveness of the NPAMLP’s internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2012. Management based this assessment on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of NPAMLP’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with the Managing General Partner.

 

Based on its assessment, management determined that, at December 31, 2012, NPAMLP maintained effective internal control over financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of NPAMLP's independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by NPAMLP’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the final rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits NPAMLP to provide only management's report in this annual report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There has been no change in internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, NPAMLP's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9(B). Other Information

 

None

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

I. Summary

 

EBL&S, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in December 1989, and an affiliate of NPA, is the Managing General Partner of NPAMLP. Feldman International, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in September 1998 is the Equity General Partner of NPAMLP. The Managing General Partner is owned 100% by E&H Properties, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation incorporated in July 1979, which is owned 100% by Edward B. Lipkin. The Equity General Partner is owned 100% by Robert McKinney.

 

The directors and executive officers of the General Partners are as follows:

 

Edward B. Lipkin, age 67, serves as Director of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Lipkin has also been President of NPA since it was organized in 1976. Mr. Lipkin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Temple University. Mr. Lipkin was a Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers, a leading industry organization, from 1986 to 1992.

 

Robert McKinney, age 57, serves as Director of the Equity General Partner. Since 2003, Mr. McKinney has been an employee of NPAEP, serving as tax manager. Previously, Mr. McKinney had been employed by NPA since 1987 in the same capacity. Mr. McKinney, a certified public accountant, received a Masters of Science in Taxation and Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Villanova University and Temple University, respectively. Mr. McKinney received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University.

 

Howard M. Levy, age 53, serves as Vice President of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Levy has been employed by NPA since 1983 and is currently Vice President of Leasing. Mr. Levy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Scranton and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

David A. Simon, age 55, serves as Vice President of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Simon has been employed by NPA since 1987 and is currently Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Simon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting & Finance from Lehigh University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

II. Code of Ethics

 

In view of the fiduciary obligation that the Managing General Partner has to NPAMLP, the Managing General Partner believes an adoption of a formal code of ethics is unnecessary and would not benefit NPAMLP, particularly, in light of NPAMLP’s limited business activities.

 

III. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Managing General Partner does not have an audit committee financial expert, as defined under Section 228.401, serving on its audit committee because it has no audit committee, and is not required to have an audit committee because it is not a listed security as defined in Section 240.10A-3.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

I.   General

 

Neither the General Partners nor the officers of the General Partners receive compensation from NPAMLP. Certain administrative services related to tax and accounting service, legal matters and to investor administration were performed by the Managing General Partner on behalf of NPAMLP as provided in the Partnership Agreement. The amount payable to the Managing General Partner for such services aggregated $165,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - I. Compensation and Fees and II. Property Management by Affiliate.”

 

II.  Payments Discussion and Analysis

 

NPAMLP has no compensation plan as it pays no executive compensation and therefore the compensation discussion and analysis is unnecessary.

 

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Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

   NAME & ADDRESS OF  AMOUNT AND NATURE OF    
TITLE OF CLASS  BENEFICIAL OWNER  BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP  % OF CLASS 
           
Units of Limited  Robert McKinney  1,000 Units   1.0%
Partnership Interest  230 S. Broad Street        
   Mezzanine Level        
   Philadelphia, PA 19102        

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence

 

I. Compensation and Fees

 

The amounts and kinds of payments and fees to be paid to the General Partners and its affiliates during the operation of NPAMLP are summarized below. All expenses of NPAMLP are billed directly to and paid by NPAMLP. The Managing General Partner is reimbursed for the actual cost of goods and materials used for or by NPAMLP and obtained from entities that are not affiliates of the Managing General Partner. In addition, the Managing General Partner is reimbursed for administrative services performed for NPAMLP, provided that such services are necessary for the prudent operation of NPAMLP and further provided that such reimbursement is at the lower of (i) the Managing General Partner's actual cost or (ii) the cost of obtaining comparable administrative services from independent parties in the same geographic location. Reimbursement to the Managing General Partner for services for which it is entitled to compensation by way of a separate fee is not allowed. No reimbursement is made for rent, depreciation, utilities, or capital equipment in the building in which NPAMLP maintains offices and other overhead costs.

 

Entity Receiving Payments   Type of Payments   Estimated Amount of Payments
         
    Organizational Phase    
         
Equity General Partner       1% general partners’ interest in NPAMLP.
         
    Operational Phase    
         
Equity General Partner   General Partners’ Share of Cash Flow from Operations.   On an annual basis, 1% of cash flow from operations.  Actual amounts will depend upon future operations and are not now determinable.
         
EBL&S Property Management, Inc.   Property Management Fees   Annual fee of 5% of gross operating revenues derived from the Properties. Actual amounts will depend upon future operations and are not now determinable. See “II. Property Management by Affiliate”, below.
         
EBL&S Property Management, Inc.   Leasing Fees   For all obtained or renewed leases, an amount equal to the fees customarily charged in the geographic area of leased property.  Actual amounts will depend upon future operations and are not now determinable. See “II. Property Management by Affiliate”, below.
         
Equity General Partner   General Partners’ Share of Profits and Losses   The Equity General Partner will be allocated 1% of the profits and losses from NPAMLP operations.
         
Managing General Partner   Reimbursement of Expenses   Actual cost of goods and services utilized for or by NPAMLP, including certain administrative services performed by the Managing General Partner.
         
    Liquidation Phase    
         
Equity General Partner   General Partners’ share of Proceeds of Sales of the Properties.   The Equity General Partner will be allocated 1% of the proceeds of the sale of the properties.
         
E&H Properties   Repayment of Indebtedness secured by Second Mortgages.   Actual amounts will depend on the price of Properties and are not now determinable.

 

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II. Property Management by Affiliate

 

As of January 1, 1990, NPAMLP entered into a management agreement with EBL&S Property Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Property Manager”), with respect to the management of the Properties (“Management Agreement”). EBL&S Property Management, Inc. is owned 100% by E&H Properties, Inc., which also is the sole shareholder of NPAMLP's Managing General Partner, EBL&S, Inc. The directors of EBL&S Property Management, Inc. are the same as those of the Managing General Partner. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Property Manager receives a management fee equal to five (5%) percent of all gross operating revenues derived from the Properties payable as and when such income is received, plus a leasing fee for all obtained or renewed leases equal to the fees customarily charged in the geographic area of the leased property, payable as customary in such area. The Property Manager earned an aggregate of approximately $493,000 for management fees, approximately $15,000 for leasing commissions, and approximately $165,000 for administrative and legal fees in fiscal year 2012. In fiscal 2011, the Property Manager earned an aggregate of $534,000 for management fees, $8,000 for leasing commissions and $165,000 for administrative and legal fees.

 

III. Conflicts of Interest

 

From time to time, there may be conflicts of interest between the Managing General Partner and its affiliates (including the Property Manager), and the Equity General Partner, on the one hand and NPAMLP and its Limited Partners on the other hand. The Managing General Partner will attempt to resolve any conflicts of interest by exercising the good faith required of fiduciaries, and the Managing General Partner believes that it will generally be able to resolve conflicts on an equitable basis. Depending on the relevant facts and circumstances, however, the resolution of any particular conflict may not be in favor of NPAMLP. A resolution which is unfavorable to NPAMLP will result only if the Managing General Partner determines in good faith, bearing in mind its fiduciary duties, that it is the most appropriate to deal with the overall situation. See “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - I. Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

A.Conflict Regarding Sales and Refinancing

 

The Managing General Partner is an affiliate of NPA. NPA or its affiliates hold the Second Mortgages aggregating approximately $1 million. This lack of independence gives rise to certain conflicts of interest with respect to the sale or refinancing of the Properties.

 

The Managing General Partner oversees sales, leases, financing, operations and management of the Properties and decides which Properties are sold and how to apply the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties. Because NPA or its affiliates hold the Second Mortgages on the Properties which will be repaid from the Proceeds of Sales of the Properties and the Managing General Partner is an affiliate of NPA, the Managing General Partner may not be solely interested in ensuring that sales of Properties generate sufficient proceeds to enable the Limited Partners to receive distributions with respect thereto. However, pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, a portion of all proceeds derived from sale of the Properties in excess of the Threshold Amount will be applied in payment of the Wrap Mortgages. Accordingly, the Managing General Partner (as an affiliate of NPA) will have a financial incentive to cause NPAMLP to maximize Proceeds of Sales of the Properties. Furthermore, the Managing General Partner is accountable to NPAMLP and the Limited Partners as a fiduciary and, consequently, must exercise good faith and integrity in handling the affairs of NPAMLP and must take its Limited Partners' interests in account in making decisions regarding sales and refinancing.

 

B. Other Activities of the Affiliates of the General Partners

 

There is no limitation on the right of the affiliates of the General Partners to engage in any business even if the business is competitive with the business of NPAMLP. For instance, if an affiliate of the General Partners owns or manages a property which competes for tenants with a Property owned by NPAMLP, the economic interest of the equity owners of the General Partners in that affiliate may create a conflict between the General Partners or the Property Manager on the one hand and NPAMLP on the other with respect to allocating prospective tenants between competitive properties. The Managing General Partner and its affiliates presently own one property that is competitive with the Properties, and affiliates of the Managing General Partner may act as manager of such properties.

 

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C.Competition by NPAMLP with Affiliates of the Managing General Partner for Services of Officers and Employees

 

NPAMLP depends on the Managing General Partner to operate NPAMLP. The Managing General Partner believes it will have sufficient staff personnel and resources to perform all of its duties with respect to managing NPAMLP. However, because the staff personnel and resources are shared with affiliates, the Managing General Partner and certain of its affiliates have conflicts of interest in the allocation of management and staff time, services and functions among NPAMLP and other entities in existence or which may be organized.

 

IV. Summary of Relationships

 

E&H Properties, Inc. owns 100% of the equity interest in EBL&S, Inc. (the Managing General Partner) and EBL&S Property Management, Inc. (the Property Manager). E&H Properties, Inc. is owned 100% by Edward B. Lipkin (Lipkin). Feldman International, Inc. is owned 100% by Robert McKinney, an employee of the Property Manager. The General Partners and the Property Manager both have ongoing relationships with NPAMLP. E&H Properties, Inc. and the affiliates that it controls are the holders of the Second Mortgages.

 

V. Related Party Transactions

 

In June 2006, NPAMLP and ARJAX entered into an agreement with the anchor tenant at the San Mateo property (the “Agreement”), whereby the lease with the anchor tenant would be assigned to NPAMLP or ARJAX effective February 2009 (the “Effective Date”). In consideration for the assignment, the anchor tenant would receive payments totaling $2,550,000 during the period from June 2006 through the Effective Date. To date, ARJAX has remitted $1,400,000 to the anchor tenant in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. In addition, the anchor tenant will be obligated to complete, by the Effective Date, $500,000 in repairs or improvements, which would otherwise be the responsibility of NPAMLP, to its other stores leased from NPAMLP. As of December 31, 2012 the Anchor Tenant has completed the required $500,000 in repairs. Under the Agreement, the liability for the consideration to the anchor tenant is borne by ARJAX and NPAMLP, however it is anticipated that ARJAX shall fund all of the consideration due. Additionally, Lipkin has personally guaranteed the obligations to the anchor tenant under the Agreement. There is a possibility, however, that if ARJAX does not perform its obligations under the Agreement, NPAMLP may be held liable. Should ARJAX default, NPAMLP may not have sufficient cash to pay this obligation, it would probably have to sell an asset or assets to raise enough cash to do so. Such sale of assets could result in additional gain being recognized. In June 2008, the Agreement was amended extending the Effective Date to January 31, 2011. In December 2010, the Agreement was amended further extending the Effective Date to February 28, 2014.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2006, NPAMLP sold its leasehold interest in the San Mateo property to ARJAX. ARJAX intends to convert the San Mateo property into a multi-family development, which would also include retail and office elements. NPAMLP is prohibited from acquiring and developing property and accordingly, could not participate in this development. See “Item 1. NPAMLP Objectives and Policies”. The purchase price for the sale of the leasehold interest was $13,900,000 and was based on the fair market value of NPAMLP’s leasehold interest in the San Mateo property (after taking into consideration the Agreement noted above) as determined by a national valuation firm familiar with similar commercial properties and real estate in the San Mateo geographic area. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement of sale for this transaction, the purchase price was satisfied with the conveyance to NPAMLP of a 14.8% tenant-in-common interest in an office building in San Jose, California (“San Jose Building”).

 

To complete the tax-deferred exchange arising from the sales of the New Hope, MN and North Sarasota, FL properties, NPAMLP acquired an additional 9.1% tenant-in-common interest in the San Jose Building. All of the interests in the San Jose Building acquired by NPAMLP were acquired from National Property Analysts Management Company (“NPAMC”), a limited partnership controlled by Lipkin. As a result of the conveyance by NPAMC of the tenant-in-common interests, NPAMC recognized a gain of $300,000, primarily from depreciation recapture.

 

As the term of the lease of the tenant occupying the San Jose Building is currently scheduled to expire at the end of May 2013, before the financing on the property is satisfied, the property could be lost to foreclosure at that time. In order to protect NPAMLP’s interest and to ensure the value of the consideration received by NPAMLP in exchange for the leasehold interest, NPAMC caused NPAEP to agree to modify the terms of the wrap mortgage by offsetting the wrap indebtedness held by NPAEP by an amount equal to the greater of: (1) the proceeds from disposition or, (2) the $13,900,000 purchase price compounded monthly based on a 6.43% annual interest rate. The wrap mortgage offset would be calculated at the time of disposition of the San Jose Building.

 

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VI. Director Independence

 

NPAMLP has no separate nominating, audit or compensation committees because in part, it is not required to do so, but also because no compensation is paid and there are no directors. NPAMLP has limited business activities and its day to day activities are run by the Managing General Partner and EBL&S Property Management Inc.

 

Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

I. Audit Fees

 

The aggregate fees billed and expected to be billed for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 for professional services rendered by NPAMLP’s independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP, for the review of NPAMLP’s quarterly financial statements included in Form 10-Q and for the audit of the annual financial statements included in this Form 10-K was $84,750. There were no fees billed by BDO USA, LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

 

II. Audit Related Fees

 

None.

 

III. Tax Fees

 

There were no fees billed for tax related services in each of the last two fiscal years by BDO USA, LLP.

 

IV. All Other Fees

 

None.

 

V. Pre-approval Policies and Procedures

 

All audit related services, tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and other services were pre-approved by the Managing General Partner, which concluded that the provision of such services by NPAMLP’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm was compatible with the maintenance of that firm’s independence in the conduct of its auditing functions. The policy of the Managing General Partner provides for pre-approval of these services and all audit related, tax or other services not prohibited under Section 10A(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be performed for NPAMLP by their Independent Registered Public Accountants, subject to the de minimus exception described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act on an annual basis and on individual engagements if minimum thresholds are exceeded. The percentage of audit related, tax and other services that were approved by the Managing General Partner is 100%.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

I. Documents filed as Part of this Report

 

A.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-1
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
   
Combined Financial Statements:  
   
Combined Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 F-3
   
Combined Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners' Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 F-4
   
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 F-5
   
Notes to Combined Financial Statements F-6

 

B. Exhibits

 

  Exhibit No.   Description
         
  *2.1     Consolidation Agreement by and among the National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership (“NPAMLP”); EBL&S, Inc. (“EBL&S”) and Buster, Inc. (“Buster”).
         
  *2.2     Settlement Agreement by and among plaintiffs as a class, National Property Analysts, Inc. (“NPA”) and certain additional defendants in James O'Brien, et al. v. National Property Analysts, Inc., et al. (the “Action”).
         
  *2.3     Judgment and Order Approving the Transaction, the Formation of the Master Limited Partnership, and the Allocation of Interests in the Master Limited Partnership entered by the Court.
         
  *3.1     Initial Limited Partnership Agreement of NPAMLP.
         
  *3.2     Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of NPAMLP.
         
  *3.3     Certificate of Limited Partnership of NPAMLP.
         
  ****3.4     Amendment One to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of NPAMLP.
         
  *10.1     Restructuring and Mortgage Modification Agreement by and among Main Line Pension Group, L.P. (“MLPG”), NPAMLP and National Property Analysts, Inc.

 

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  *10.2     Leasing and Management Agreement by and between EBL&S Property Management, Inc. and NPAMLP.
         
  *10.3     Information Statement Relating to the formation of NPAMLP.
         
  *10.4     Proof of Claim and Release and Vote on Consolidation.
  **10.6     Line of Credit Promissory Note.
         
  ***10.7     Agreement between NPAMLP, NPAEP and PVPG.
         
  31.1     Certification of Managing General Partner pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
  31.2     Certification of Equity General Partner pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
  31.3     Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
  32.1     Certification of Managing General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
  32.2     Certification of Equity General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
         
  32.3     Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


 

*   Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10 filed July 14, 1994 (0-24816)
**   Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed April 1, 1996 (0-24816).
***   Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 2003 (0-24816).
****   Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q filed November 11, 2003 (0-24816).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Registrant)

 

By:  EBL&S, Inc., its managing general partner

 

By:   /s/ Edward B. Lipkin  
  Edward B. Lipkin  
  Director  

 

Date:    April 1, 2013

 

By: Feldman International, Inc., its equity general partner

 

By: /s/ Robert McKinney  
  Robert McKinney  
  Director  

 

Date:    April 1, 2013

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature   Capacity   Date
         
/s/ Edward B. Lipkin   Director of EBL&S, Inc.   April 1, 2013
Edward B. Lipkin   Principal Executive Officer,    
    Principal Accounting Officer and    
    Principal Financial Officer    
         
/s/ Robert McKinney   Director of Feldman International, Inc.   April 1, 2013
Robert McKinney   Registrant’s equity general partner    

 

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COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

 

Table of Contents

 

    Page No.
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-1
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-2
     
Combined Balance Sheets December 31, 2012 and 2011   F-3
     
Combined Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Deficit, Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011   F-4
     
Combined Statements of Cash Flows, Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011   F-5
     
Notes to Combined Financial Statements   F-6

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

General Partner

National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership (“NPAMLP” or the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2012 and the related combined statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and changes in Partners’ deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. The Partnership’s management is responsible for these combined financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership at December 31, 2012, and the combined results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 1 to the combined financial statements, the Partnership’s wraparound mortgage indebtedness matures with significant balloon payments due on December 31, 2013. It is not anticipated that the Partnership will have the necessary funds to satisfy these obligations upon maturity. The Partnership has reached an agreement with the wraparound mortgage noteholder whereby all of the Partnership’s interests in its rental properties will be conveyed to the wraparound mortgage note holder in full satisfaction of the wraparound mortgage obligations on December 31, 2013.  This raises substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Partnership’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 1. The combined financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ BDO USA L.L.P.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

April 1, 2013

 

F-1
 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

General Partner

National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership

 

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership (NPAMLP) (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 2011 and the related combined statements of operations and changes in Partners’ deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. The Partnership’s management is responsible for the combined financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2011 and the combined results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

March 30, 2012

 

F-2
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Combined Balance Sheets

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(in thousands)

 

   2012   2011 
Assets          
Rental property, at cost:          
Land  $6,946   $6,946 
Buildings   99,715    98,662 
Tenant-in-common property   22,662    22,662 
    129,323    128,270 
Less: accumulated depreciation   74,944    72,254 
  Rental property, net   54,379    56,016 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   2,181    897 
Restricted cash   140    126 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   -    1,441 
Tenant accounts receivable, net of allowance of $30 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively   234    62 
Unbilled rent receivable   1,245    1,259 
Other assets, net (1)   493    399 
Assets of discontinued operations   -    1,168 
           
Total assets  $58,672   $61,368 
           
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit          
Wraparound mortgages payable (1)  $128,617   $140,217 
Less: unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 12% (1)   13,017    25,794 
           
Wraparound mortgages payable less unamortized discount (1)   115,600    114,423 
           
Due to NPAEP (1)   3,422    3,379 
Other borrowings (1)   610    194 
Accounts payable and other liabilities (1)   3,576    3,396 
Deferred revenue   4,040    195 
Finance lease obligation   700    700 
Liabilities of discontinued operations   -    1,348 
           
Total liabilities   127,948    123,635 
           
Partners' deficit   (69,276)   (62,267)
           
Total liabilities and Partners' deficit  $58,672   $61,368 

 

(1) See Note 3: Related Party Transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

F-3
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Combined Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners' Deficit

Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

(in thousands, except per-unit data)

 

   2012   2011 
Income:          
Rental income  $11,892   $12,113 
Other charges to tenants   2,896    2,838 
Interest and dividend income   40    79 
Total income   14,828    15,030 
           
Expenses:          
Interest expense (1)   13,323    12,965 
Real estate taxes   2,614    2,555 
Management fees (1)   493    516 
Common area maintenance expenses   1,245    1,398 
Ground rent (1)   749    805 
Bad debt (recovery) expense   (401)   190 
Repairs and maintenance   197    244 
General and administrative (1)   428    276 
Depreciation   2,690    2,864 
Amortization   40    33 
Total expenses   21,378    21,846 
Loss before other income and discontinued operations   (6,550)   (6,816)
           
Other income:          
Realized gains on investment securities   22    26 
Loss from continuing operations   (6,528)   (6,790)
           
Discontinued operations:          
Loss from operations of discontinued components, including net gain from disposition of properties of $356 in 2012   (481)   (1,161)
Net loss   (7,009)   (7,951)
           
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities   -    (114)
Comprehensive loss   (7,009)   (8,065)
Partners' deficit:          
Beginning of period   (62,267)   (54,202)
           
End of period  $(69,276)  $(62,267)
           
Net loss per unit from continuing operations  $(66.78)  $(69.46)
Net loss per unit from discontinued operations   (4.92)   (11.88)
Net loss per unit  $(71.70)  $(81.34)
Weighted average units outstanding   97,752    97,752 

 

(1) See Note 3: Related Party Transactions

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

F-4
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Combined Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

(in thousands, except per-unit data)

 

   2012   2011 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(7,009)  $(7,951)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   2,735    3,045 
Amortization of discount (1)   12,777    12,250 
(Recovery) provision for bad debt   (401)   190 
Net gain on disposition of properties   (356)   - 
Impairment of rental property   74    - 
Realized gains on investment securities   (22)   (26)
Change in assets and liabilities          
(Increase) decrease in tenant accounts receivable   (149)   103 
Decrease in unbilled rent receivable   14    2 
Decrease (increase) in other assets (1)   267    (218)
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities (1)   156    47 
Decrease in deferred revenue   (276)   (59)
Net cash provided by operating activities   7,810    7,383 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from disposition of properties   100    - 
Improvements to rental property   (1,053)   (576)
Increase in restricted cash   (14)   (18)
Purchases of investment securities   (607)   (4,833)
Sale of investment securities   2,068    6,525 
Net cash provided by investing activities   494    1,098 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Payments on wraparound mortgages (1)   (7,479)   (8,239)
Increase in other borrowings (1)   416    - 
Increase in balance due to NPAEP   43    44 
Net cash used in financing activities   (7,020)   (8,195)
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   1,284    286 
           
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning of period   897    611 
           
End of period  $2,181   $897 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid during the period for interest  $987   $1,251 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Reduction of wraparound mortgages from disposition of properties and satisfaction  of mortgage obligations (See Notes 6 and 18)  $4,395   $- 
Reduction in finance lease obligation from disposition of properties (See Note 6)  $1,050   $- 

 

(1) See Note 3: Related Party Transactions.

 

See accompanying notes to combined financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(1)Formation and Description of Business and Going Concern

 

National Property Analysts Master Limited Partnership (NPAMLP), a limited partnership, was formed effective January 1, 1990. NPAMLP is owned 99% by the limited partners and 1% collectively by EBL&S, Inc., the managing general partner, and Feldman International, Inc. (FII), the equity general partner.

 

The properties included in NPAMLP consist primarily of shopping centers and freestanding, single-tenant retail stores with national retailers as prime tenants. The ownership and operations of these properties have been combined in NPAMLP pursuant to a consolidation of properties owned by certain limited partnerships previously sponsored by National Property Analysts, Inc. and its affiliates (NPA). NPAMLP intends to hold the properties until such time as it is deemed prudent to dispose of them. The precise timing of disposition of the properties is at the discretion of the managing general partner. In accordance with the partnership agreement, the partnership is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2013, however, the managing general partner has not formally approved a plan for liquidation of NPAMLP at this time.  As such, NPAMLP will continue to report its combined financial statements on a going concern basis until a formal plan of liquidation is approved by the managing general partner.

 

The properties of NPAMLP are owned by eighteen separate partnerships and limited liability companies. Each partnership or limited liability company is a legally distinct entity and there are no transactions between the various entities. Since each entity is under common control, the financial statements are presented on a combined basis.

 

The partnership agreement provides for a sharing of cash from the proceeds of sales of properties. The partnership agreement generally provides that the limited partners of NPAMLP receive 40% of the net proceeds, if any, from the sale of properties after repayment of the third-party underlying mortgage obligations once the net proceeds, as defined in the partnership agreement, from the sale of properties exceed a threshold amount of $45,000 (the Threshold).

 

Through December 31, 2012, NPAMLP sold properties that generated approximately $36,602 in net proceeds that have been applied as a reduction of the Threshold amount. NPAMLP has not distributed any sales proceeds to its partners since its organization.

 

Additionally, the limited partners of NPAMLP receive 40% of the cash flow, if any, from operations in excess of debt service requirements and any capital improvements or reserves considered necessary. The remaining cash flow, if any, is applied to the wraparound mortgages in payment of accrued interest and then principal. It is not anticipated that NPAMLP will be in a position to distribute cash flow to its partners in the foreseeable future.

 

Under the terms of the NPAMLP partnership agreement, the limited partners are entitled to a 99% share of any income or loss and the equity general partner is entitled to a 1% share.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that NPAMLP will continue as a going concern. Although NPAMLP expects to collect approximately $9,300 in future minimum rent in 2013 and has $2,181 of unrestricted cash and $1,890 available under its line of credit as of December 31, 2012 to satisfy future short-term obligations, it does not have the ability to satisfy its wraparound mortgage obligations, totaling $128,617 as of December 31, 2012, which mature and are due in full on December 31, 2013. As disclosed in Note 16, NPAMLP has agreed to deliver deeds of future interest or assignments of future leasehold interest in all of its property holdings in exchange for the satisfaction of the wraparound mortgage indebtedness. As a result, these conditions raise substantial doubt about the NPAMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern. The combined financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

F-6
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)Rental Property

 

Rental properties are stated at original cost. Depreciation on buildings and building improvements is calculated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 30 years and 15 to 39 years, respectively. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

 

NPAMLP accounts for the property owned as tenants-in-common (“TIC”) with unaffiliated third parties using the proportionate consolidation method, in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance. NPAMLP owns an undivided interest in the San Jose property through its 23.9% ownership of 2525 North First Street Holdings, a Delaware Statutory Trust, and does not control the decisions over the property or the other tenant-in-common interests. The financial statements reflect only NPAMLP’s percentage of the TIC’s real property, related mortgage, revenues and expenses. The anchor tenant at this property is Sun Microsystems who has a lease with 2525 North First Street Holdings. NPAMLP’s proportionate share at December 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

 

   2012   2011 
Tenant-in-common property  $22,662   $22,662 
Wraparound mortgage payable, net of discount   8,536    10,557 

 

In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, rental properties are reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If impairment indicators are present, recoverability of rental properties is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the properties to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the properties.  The determination of future undiscounted cash flows requires significant estimates by management, including the expected course of action at the balance sheet date that would lead to such cash flows. Subsequent changes in estimated undiscounted cash flows arising from changes in anticipated action to be taken with respect to the property could impact the determination of whether an impairment exists and whether the effects could materially impact NPAMLP’s net income.  If any property’s cost is not recoverable from undicounted cash flows an impairment charge will be recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the property exceeds its fair value.  Management determines fair value by utilizing market and income approaches.

 

The market approach estimates what a potential buyer would pay today.  The key inputs used in the model include, broker quotes, capitalization rates, expected lease up and holding periods or property appraisals. When available, current market information, like comparative sales price, is used to determine capitalization and rental growth rates.  NPAMLP also utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of our income producing real estate assets. To the extent that the assumptions used in testing long-lived assets for impairment differ from those of a marketplace participant, the assumptions are modified in order to estimate the fair value of a real estate asset when an impairment charge is measured. In addition to determining future cash flows, which make the estimation of a real estate asset’s undiscounted cash flows highly subjective, the selection of the discount rate and exit capitalization rate used in applying the income approach is also highly subjective.  NPAMLP recorded an impairment to rental property in the amount of $74 in the first quarter of 2012 (See Note 6). There were no impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Gains or losses from the sales of property generally are recognized using the full accrual method in accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance. Sales not qualifying for full recognition at the time of sale are accounted for under other appropriate deferral methods.

 

F-7
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(b)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

All highly liquid interest-bearing deposits with original maturities of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were held in the custody of multiple financial institutions. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. NPAMLP mitigates this risk by depositing funds with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, cash was held in multiple accounts maintained at four separate financial institutions. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the total cash balance held at these institutions was approximately $2,302 and $1,145, respectively. The balances exceeded federally insured limits by $1,669 and $361 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

(c)Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash consists principally of amounts held in escrow by lending institutions for real estate taxes.

 

(d)Tenant Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable include current tenant accounts receivable, net of allowances, and other accruals. NPAMLP regularly reviews the collectability of its receivables and the credit worthiness of its tenants and adjusts its allowance for doubtful accounts. If a receivable is ultimately deemed to be uncollectible, it is written off.

 

(e)Other Assets

 

Other assets includes a note receivable from the buyer of the Ardmore, Oklahoma property. Allowances are established based on NPAMLP’s quarterly review of the balance outstanding. Other assets also include certain prepaid expenses and leasing commissions which have been capitalized and amortized over the lives of the respective leases. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount of deferred leasing commissions was $383 and $368, respectively, and the amount of accumulated amortization was $356 and $320, respectively. 

 

(f)Investment Securities

 

Investment securities, consisting of mutual funds and exchange traded funds, are classified as available for sale and carried at estimated fair value. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses on the investment securities are recognized as an adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within partners’ capital.

 

(g)Discount on Wraparound Mortgages

 

The discount on wraparound mortgages represents the difference between the present value of mortgage payments at the stated interest rate (see Note 9) and the imputed rate of 12%. NPAMLP adjusts the discount on wraparound mortgages for changes in the projected cash flows. The resultant increase or decrease in the discount is recorded as interest expense in the year of the adjustment. The discount is amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the mortgages and is recorded as interest expense. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, NPAMLP accounts for the unamortized discount on wraparound mortgages related to wraparound mortgages that have been extinguished as losses or gains in the period of extinguishment.

 

F-8
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(h)Rental Income

 

Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Unbilled rent receivable represents the amount by which the straight-line rentals exceed the current rent collectible under the payment terms of the lease agreements. Rental income represents minimum rental income collectible under the payment terms of the lease agreements. Percentage rent represents rental income that the tenant pays based on a percentage of its sales, either as a percentage of total sales or as a percentage of sales in excess of a threshold amount. Percentage rent and tenant pass-through charges including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and property insurance are recognized in income when earned and are recorded as other charges to tenants.

 

(i)Income Taxes

 

No provision has been made in the combined financial statements for income taxes, as any such liability is the liability of the individual partners. Under FASB guidance, NPAMLP may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, NPAMLP does not have a liability for unrecognized tax positions. Income tax returns for the years 2009 to 2012 are subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(j)Discontinued Operations

 

The assets and liabilities and results of operations from operations of sold properties are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying combined financial statements in accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance (see Note 6).

 

(k)Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates have been made by management with respect to the recoverability of the carrying amounts of rental property. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(l)Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update (" ASU") 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (" ASU 2011-04"). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 became effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. NPAMLP adopted the provisions of this ASU in the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on NPAMLP’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a result of this change.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05). The amendments to Topic 220 (Comprehensive Income) eliminate the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity, require consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income and require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income to be shown on the financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, "Comprehensive Income Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05," to defer the effective date of the provision requiring entities to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. However, the remaining requirements of ASU 2011-05 became effective for the first interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. NPAMLP has adopted the provisions of this ASU. Any required changes in presentation requirements and disclosures have been included in the Combined Financial Statements beginning with the first quarter of 2012. The adoption of the standard did not have a material effect on NPAMLP’s Combined Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

F-9
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04 (“ASC Update 2012-04), Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this Update represent changes to clarify the Codification, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Additionally, the amendments will make the Codification easier to understand and the fair value measurement guidance easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing needed clarifications. The amendments in this ASU that did not have transition guidance were effective upon issuance of the ASU in the fourth quarter of 2012. The amendments that are subject to transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The provisions of this standard which were effective in the fourth quarter of 2012 were adopted by NPAMLP and did not have a material effect on NPAMLP’s 2012 combined results of operations or financial condition. The provisions of this standard which are not yet effective are not anticipated to have any material impact on the NPAMLP’s combined financial statements.

 

(m)Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts from the prior year combined financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. As a result of the disposition of the Seven Hills, Ohio and Kalamazoo, Michigan properties in 2012, the financial results associated with these properties were classified as discontinued operations on the NPAMLP’s Combined Statement of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Capital and the related assets and liabilities as held-for-sale on the Combined Balance Sheets (See Note 6).  These reclassifications had no impact on the NPAMLP’s Combined Statements of Cash Flows.

 

(3)Related-Party Transactions

 

NPAMLP is owned 99% by the limited partners and 1% collectively by EBL&S, Inc., the managing general partner and FII, the equity general partner. EBL&S, Inc. assigned its economic interest as general partner to FII, and FII was admitted as the equity general partner on September 30, 1998. EBL&S, Inc. is owned by E&H Properties, Inc. (E&H), a corporation owned and controlled by Edward B. Lipkin (Lipkin), a related party. At its formation, NPAMLP entered into a leasing and property management agreement with EBL&S Property Management, Inc. (EBL&S), which is owned entirely by E&H. Under the agreement, EBL&S is to receive a property management fee equal to 5% of the gross annual rentals collected, including tenant reimbursements for common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes and property insurance. EBL&S is also entitled to receive leasing commissions for obtaining or renewing leases and reimbursement for services provided to NPAMLP for partnership administration. The leasing commissions paid or due to EBL&S are amortized over the life of their respective leases and are included in Other assets on the Combined Balance Sheet. The leasing commissions due to EBL&S are included in Accounts payable and other liabilities on the Combined Balance Sheet. Under the terms of the NPAMLP partnership agreement, the managing general partner is entitled to be reimbursed for its expenses for administering NPAMLP’s affairs. Such administrative expenses are billed to NPAMLP based on the wages and time incurred by EBL&S personnel for such services.

 

F-10
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

Management fees and administrative services are paid exclusively to EBL&S and are included in the Combined Statement of Operations. The Wraparound mortgage debt is held by NPAEP, which is controlled by Lipkin. Due to NPAEP, unamortized discount and interest expense are all financial statement accounts, which relate directly to the Wraparound mortgage debt. Other borrowings represent amounts due to E&H Properties of Delaware, Inc., and a subsidiary of E&H (EHD) (See Note 8). Included within Accounts payable and other liabilities as of December 31, 2012, are $2,836 due EBL&S, $149 due EHD and $263 due limited partnerships where Lipkin has a controlling interest. As of December 31, 2011 the amounts included in Accounts payable and other liabilities due to EBL&S, EHD and limited partnerships where Lipkin has a controlling interest were $2,729, $139 and $207, respectively. The amounts due to EBL&S were primarily for property management fees, leasing commissions, legal fees, administrative services and cash advances for debt service.

 

Amounts charged by EBL&S to NPAMLP for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

 

   2012   2011 
Property management fees  $493   $534 
Leasing commissions   15    8 
Administrative services and legal fees   165    165 
           
Total  $673   $707 

 

NPAEP owns two parcels in Marquette, Michigan that are ground leased by NPAMLP. NPAMLP’s annual obligation under these leases for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $29 and $18, respectively.

 

In October 2005, ARJAX Railroad Associates II, LLC (“ARJAX”), a limited liability company controlled by Lipkin, acquired from a third party land owner, certain real property in San Mateo, California, that was leased to NPAMLP under a ground lease scheduled to expire in February 2025. Annual rent due under the ground lease was $96. In the fourth quarter of 2006, NPAMLP sold its leasehold interest in the San Mateo property to ARJAX. The purchase price for the sale of the leasehold interest was $13,900 and was based on the fair market value of NPAMLP’s leasehold interest in the San Mateo property was determined by a real estate valuation. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement of sale for this transaction the purchase price was satisfied with the conveyance to NPAMLP of a 14.8% tenant-in-common interest in an office building in San Jose, California. To complete the tax-deferred exchange arising from the sales of the New Hope, MN and North Sarasota, FL properties in 2006, NPAMLP acquired an additional 9.1% tenant-in-common interest in the same San Jose, CA building. Such interests were acquired from National Property Analysts Management Company (“NPAMC”), a limited partnership controlled by Lipkin. As the term of the lease of the tenant occupying the San Jose property is currently scheduled to expire before the financing on the property is satisfied, the property could be lost to foreclosure at that time. In order to protect NPAMLP’s interest and to ensure the value of the terms of the consideration received by NPAMLP in exchange for the leasehold interest, NPAMC caused NPAEP to agree to modify the wrap mortgage by offsetting the wrap indebtedness held by NPAEP by an amount equal to the $13,900 purchase price compounded monthly based on a 6.43% annual interest rate. The wrap mortgage offset would be calculated at the time of disposition of the San Jose property.

 

A company controlled by Lipkin holds purchase money mortgages on certain properties of NPAMLP. The purchase money mortgages aggregated approximately $1,282 and $5,165 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

(4)Tenant Leases

 

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, NPAMLP effectively owned and operated 22 and 24 properties, respectively, that were comprised principally of shopping centers and free standing, single-tenant retail stores with approximately 79 tenants, under various lease agreements which are treated as operating leases.

 

F-11
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

In addition to minimum rental payments, the leases generally provide for additional rents based on operating results of the tenants, reimbursement for certain common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes and property insurance and renewal options. The leases expire under their original terms at various dates between 2013 and 2035.

 

Future minimum lease rentals to be received under noncancellable leases for the next five years and thereafter, are approximately:

 

2013  $9,229 
2014   6,819 
2015   6,013 
2016   4,866 
2017   4,341 
Thereafter   25,139 
Total  $56,407 

 

Rental income includes approximately $115 and $179, related to percentage rents for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

(5)Major Tenants

 

NPAMLP’s primary anchor tenants are Sun Microsystems, Sears Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Sears”) and CVS Corporation (“CVS”). In 2012 and 2011, Sun Microsystems accounted for approximately 28% and 26%, respectively, of the rental income recognized by NPAMLP. In 2012 and 2011, Sears accounted for approximately 15% and 17%, respectively, of the rental income recognized by NPAMLP and CVS accounted for approximately 10% and 14%, respectively, of the rental income recognized by NPAMLP. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 1 lease with Sun Microsystems for approximately 250,000 square feet. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP had 5 leases with Sears aggregating approximately 497,000 square feet and 5 leases with CVS aggregating approximately 57,000 square feet. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 the amounts included in accounts receivable from these three tenants was $50 and $2, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2012, four tenants owed NPAMLP amounts in excess of 10% of total Accounts receivable. Grandview Retail Stores, Sears, Supremo Foods and Emerald Boot Liquors represented 36%, 19%, 18%, and 10%, respectively, of Accounts receivable at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, two tenants owed NPAMLP amounts in excess of 10% of total Accounts receivable. Grandview Retail Stores and Empire Chinese represented 48% and 20%, respectively, of Accounts receivable at December 31, 2011.

 

(6)Disposition of Properties and Discontinued Operations

 

In January 2012, the ground lease on the Seven Hills, Ohio property terminated in accordance with its terms and the buildings were effectively conveyed to the ground owner. As part of this transaction, the ground owner assumed the balance of the underlying indebtedness in the amount of $274, and accordingly, NPAMLP reduced the wraparound mortgages payable by the same amount. In addition, NPAMLP was effectively relieved of the related finance lease obligation in the amount of $550. The net book value of the property at the disposal date was $468. As a result of this transaction, NPAMLP recognized a gain from the disposition of this property of approximately $356.

 

F-12
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

In April 2012, NPAMLP and the owner of the land in Kalamazoo, Michigan leased by NPAMLP, entered into an agreement to terminate the ground lease covering this property. The lease for the Anchor Tenant at this property expired in February 2010, and NPAMLP had been actively marketing the space since that time. Under the terms of the ground lease, new tenants for this vacancy required NPAMLP to obtain the consent of the ground owner. NPAMLP was unable to obtain the required consent for a prospective tenant and accordingly, entered into the ground lease termination agreement to forestall any further carrying costs of this vacant property. The ground lease termination agreement also provided that the ground owner reimburse NPAMLP $100 for certain property improvement costs. In addition, NPAMLP was effectively relieved of the related finance lease obligation in the amount of $500. As a result of this transaction, an impairment charge of approximately $74 is included in loss from discontinued operations in the Combined Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Deficit for year ended December 31, 2012. The balance of the wraparound mortgage indebtedness, net of discounts, in the amount of $6,214 remains a liability of NPAMLP.

 

In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, the results of operations of properties disposed of or held for sale are classified as Discontinued operations in the Combined Statement of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Changes in Partners’ Deficit.

 

The combined assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of operations of discontinued components classified as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, are summarized as follows:

 

Balance Sheet  December 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
         
Rental property, net  $-   $1,145 
Tenant accounts receivable   -    23 
Total assets of discontinued operations  $-   $1,168 
           
Wraparound mortgages payable  $-   $274 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   -    24 
Finance lease obligation   -    1,050 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations  $-   $1,348 

 

Statement of Operations  Year Ended 
   December 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
Total income  $23   $508 
Net gain from disposition of properties   356    - 
Total operating expenses   (860)   (1,669)
Loss from operations of discontinued components  $(481)  $(1,161)

 

(7)Ground Leases / Finance Lease Obligation

 

NPAMLP is obligated under nine noncancellable ground leases that expire between 2013 and 2078, excluding renewal options.

 

During the year ended December 31, 1991, NPAMLP sold the land underlying the Kalamazoo, Michigan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Seven Hills, Ohio properties and simultaneously entered into ground leases to leaseback the land from the buyer that expire between 2012 and 2015. Under the terms of the above 1991 sales, at the expiration of the respective ground leases, including renewal options, title to the buildings will be conveyed to the buyer with no additional consideration and any amounts still outstanding under the respective Wraparound Mortgages will remain the liability of NPAMLP.

 

F-13
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

The aggregate proceeds from the three land sales were $1,750 and were recorded as Finance lease obligations. The amounts paid in accordance with these ground leases were $252 and $418 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are recorded as interest expense. Any gain or loss from the transactions was recognized at the date upon which title to the buildings is conveyed to the ground lessor (see Note 6). During the term of these ground leases, including renewal options, NPAMLP was responsible for maintaining the buildings and building improvements, as well as making the respective mortgage payments.

 

Future minimum lease payments under all noncancellable ground leases for the next five years and thereafter, as of December 31, 2012 are:

 

2013  $796 
2014   673 
2015   482 
2016   414 
2017   414 
Thereafter   5,095 
   $7,874 

 

Total payments for rental under all ground leases for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $1,002 and $1,154, respectively.

 

(8)Other Borrowings

 

NPAMLP has a line of credit with E&H Properties of Delaware, Inc. (EHD), a related party, for EHD to advance up to $2,500 to NPAMLP for the purpose of making capital and tenant improvements to the properties. Pursuant to the resulting agreement, the obligation of EHD to make advances to NPAMLP is at all times the sole and absolute discretion of EHD. The line bears interest based on the prime rate (3.25% at December 31, 2012) and is scheduled to expire in December 2013. Any amounts advanced to NPAMLP are not directly secured by any collateral.

 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $610 and $194, respectively, was owed by NPAMLP under this line of credit, excluding $149 and $139 in accrued interest at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total interest expense under the line of credit for the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011, was $10 and $6, respectively.

 

(9)Wraparound Mortgages

 

The properties combined in NPAMLP are subject to nonrecourse wraparound mortgages. The wraparound mortgages are cross-collateralized among the properties owned by NPAMLP. The wraparound mortgages are generally secured by liens on the properties and are subordinate to the third-party underlying mortgage obligations and the purchase money mortgages, collectively the senior mortgage obligations. The wraparound mortgages are payable to NPAEP, and NPAEP is liable to the holders of the senior mortgage obligations. Generally each wraparound mortgage is secured by liens on specific properties and is subordinate to the senior mortgage obligations as stated above. The wraparound mortgages are not subject to any financial covenants.

 

In prior years, NPAEP had forgiven the wraparound mortgages remaining after the disposition of properties that were owned by NPAMLP. In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, such forgiveness from a related party is accounted for as a capital transaction. There was no forgiveness of wraparound mortgage indebtedness in 2012 and 2011.

 

F-14
 

 

NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

NPAMLP adjusts the discount on wraparound mortgages for changes in the projected cash flows. The resultant increase or decrease in the discount is recorded as interest expense in the year of the adjustment. Changes in projected cash flows result primarily from management's re-evaluation of projected cash flows from tenants as well as additional principal payments arising from property sales. In 2012 there was no adjustment to the discount on wraparound mortgages as a result of management’s evaluation of projected cash flows. In 2011, NPAMLP decreased the discount on wraparound mortgages and recognized an increase in interest expense in the amount of $211.

 

The wraparound mortgages are scheduled to mature on December 31, 2013 and have a stated interest rate of 4.1%. Certain wraparound mortgages are fully amortized over the life of the mortgage loan while other wraparound mortgages require balloon payments to satisfy the wraparound mortgage obligations. Wraparound mortgage principal payment requirements for the next year are approximately $128,617.

 

(10)Investment Securities Available for Sale

 

NPAMLP had no investments in securities available for sale as of December 31, 2012 as it sold its entire investment portfolio during 2012. As of December 31, 2011, Investments in available for sale mutual funds and exchange traded funds were as follows:

 

   December 31, 2011 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Market
Value
 
                 
Exchange traded funds  $760   $-   $(8)  $752 
Mutual funds   700    -    (11)   689 
                     
Securities available for sale  $1,460   $-   $(19)  $1,441 

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(11)Partners’ Deficit

 

Following is a summary of the combined changes in partners’ deficit for the two years ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands except unit data):

 

   Units   Partners’ Deficit 
   General
Partners
   Limited
Partners
   Total   General
partners
   Limited
partners
   Total 
                         
January 1, 2011   1,000    96,752    97,752   $(524)  $(53,678)  $(54,202)
                               
Net loss                  (80)   (7,871)   (7,951)
Other comprehensive loss                  (1)   (113)   (114)
                               
Comprehensive loss                  (81)   (7,984)   (8,065)
                               
December 31, 2011   1,000    96,752    97,752   $(605)  $(61,662)  $(62,267)
                               
Net loss                  (70)   (6,939)   (7,009)
Other comprehensive loss                  -    -    - 
                               
Comprehensive loss                  (70)   (6,939)   (7,009)
                               
December 31, 2012   1,000    96,752    97,752   $(675)  $(68,601)  $(69,276)

  

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(12)Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is included in the statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) represents the total of net loss plus the change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities classified as available for sale. As of December 31, 2012, NPAMLP sold its entire portfolio of investment securities available for sale.  As a result, comprehensive loss is equal to the net loss reported for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

 

An analysis of the changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

   Year ended December 31, 
   2012   2011 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  $22   $(88)
Less: reclassification for realized gain included in net loss   22    26 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  $-   $(114)

 

(13)Commitments and Contingencies

 

Upon NPAMLP’s formation, the titles of the properties of were to be transferred to NPAMLP. State and local laws vary with respect to transfer taxes and are susceptible to varying interpretations. NPAMLP’s interpretation of the laws relating to these transfer taxes could result in significant adjustments if successfully challenged by the respective taxing authority; however, a reasonable estimation of the potential liability, if any, cannot be made at this time.

 

NPAMLP is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of property operations. In the opinion of the managing general partner, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on NPAMLP’s combined financial statements.

 

In June 2006, NPAMLP and a limited liability company controlled by Lipkin (“ARJAX”) entered into an agreement with an anchor tenant (the “Agreement”), whereby the lease with the anchor tenant would be assigned to NPAMLP or ARJAX effective February 2009 (the “Effective Date”). In consideration for the assignment, the anchor tenant would receive payments totaling $2,550 during the period from June 2006 through the Effective Date. To date, ARJAX has remitted $1,400 to the anchor tenant in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. In addition, the anchor tenant will be obligated to complete, by the Effective Date, $500 in repairs or improvements to six other stores leased from NPAMLP, which would otherwise be the responsibility of NPAMLP. Under the Agreement, the commitment to the anchor tenant is borne by ARJAX and NPAMLP, however it is anticipated that ARJAX shall fund all of the consideration due. In September 2006, NPAMLP sold the property encumbered by the affected anchor tenant lease to ARJAX. NPAMLP would be liable for the payments required under the Agreement should ARJAX fail to do so. Lipkin has personally guaranteed the obligations to the anchor tenant under the Agreement. In June 2008, the Agreement was amended extending the Effective Date to January 31, 2011. In December 2010, the Agreement was amended further extending the Effective Date to February 28, 2014.

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(14)Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

In addition to the disclosures in Note 15 for assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value on the combined balance sheets, GAAP also requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The disclosure of estimated fair value was determined by NPAMLP using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value.  Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts NPAMLP could realize on disposition of the financial instruments at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

 

Cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values due to their short term nature as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

NPAMLP has determined the estimated fair value of its wraparound mortgages based on discounted future cash flows at a current market rate. Management estimates that the carrying value approximates the estimated fair value of the wraparound mortgages at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. NPAMLP classifies the fair value of the wraparound mortgages within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy based on the significance of certain of the unobservable inputs used to estimate their fair values. 

 

(15)Fair Value Measurements

 

NPAMLP applies the guidance of the FASB regarding fair value measurements. The guidance establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. This guidance does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.

 

The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

 

·Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·   Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

 

·Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the investments measured at fair value at, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

 

Level 1 Fair Value Measurements

 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are valued based on quoted market prices in active markets, which represent the net asset values of shares held by NPAMLP at period end and are classified as Level 1 investments.

 

Level 2 Fair Value Measurements

 

There are no level 2 inputs used in the valuation.

 

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

There were no Level 3 inputs used in the valuation.

 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012. Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are measured a fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using Fair Value Hierarchy 
   Fair Value as of
December 31, 2011
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                 
Investment Securities:                    
Exchange traded funds:                    
US Treasury short term bonds  $752   $752   $-   $- 
Mutual funds:                    
US Treasury short term bonds   689    689    -    - 
                     
Total  $1,441   $1,441   $-   $- 

  

(16)Future Interest Agreement

 

In March 2003 NPAMLP, NPAEP and PVPG, entered into an Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2003 (the “2003 Agreement”), in which NPAEP and PVPG agreed with NPAMLP to modify the terms of Wrap Mortgage held by NPAEP and PVPG. The terms of the 2003 Agreement provided that NPAEP and PVPG: (a) reduce to 4.1% per year the annual interest rate payable on any NPAEP Wrap Note or PVPG Wrap Note that bears a stated annual interest rate in excess of that amount (the reduction in the interest rate was evaluated by NPAMLP in accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, and was determined not to be a substantial modification of terms as defined therein); (b) remove certain of the properties secured by the NPAEP and PVPG Wrap Mortgages from the burden of the cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions currently contemplated by the Restructuring Agreement effective as of January 1, 1990 by and among MLPG, NPAMLP, National Property Analysts, Inc. and others; and

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(c) agree to release the lien of the Wrap Mortgages from the Properties upon a sale of or the assignment of a leasehold estate in any Property prior to the maturity of the applicable Wrap Note. In consideration for the above, NPAMLP modified the NPAEP Wrap Mortgages and the PVPG Wrap Mortgages to provide that (i) there is an event of default under the applicable NPAEP Wrap Mortgages or PVPG Wrap Mortgages, as the case may be, if a judgment or other lien is entered against the title or lease-holding entity thereby entitling NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, to avail itself of the post-default rights or remedies under the relevant security document; and (ii) for cross-default and cross-collateralization among the Unaudited Partnerships and, separately, among the Audited Partnerships. In addition NPAMLP shall execute and deliver to NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, a currently recordable deed of future interest (or assignment of future leasehold interest) sufficient to convey to NPAEP or PVPG, as the case may be, all of NPAMLP’s right, title, interest and estate in and to its fee or leasehold interest in the encumbered properties effective upon the maturity on December 31, 2013 of the NPAEP Wrap Mortgages and the PVPG Wrap Mortgages unless the Wrap Mortgages have previously been paid in full.

 

The Managing General Partner believes that the execution of the 2003 Agreement had the following effects for NPAMLP as a result of the reduction in the annual interest rate on the NPAEP Wrap Notes and the PVPG Wrap Notes: (i) NPAMLP realized significant reductions in interest that it otherwise would have been obligated to pay during the period between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2012 and (ii) NPAMLP has been able to allocate a greater portion of its available cash flow to principal repayments.

 

The Wrap Mortgages owned by NPAEP are due and payable in substantial “balloon” amounts on December 31, 2013. Assuming no sales of Properties by NPAMLP during 2013, the projected balance due for all of the Wrap Mortgages at December 31, 2013 is expected to approximate $108,000. As described above, in return for the reduction in interest rate and other consideration set forth above, including the satisfaction of the Wrap Mortgages due on December 31, 2013, NPAMLP’s managing general partner has agreed to deliver deeds of future interest and assignments of leasehold interest, to be recorded currently, effective December 31, 2013, to NPAEP. NPAMLP’s Managing General Partner has determined that it is in the best interests of NPAMLP and its partners to do so. The effect of these deeds and assignments will be to facilitate a transfer of fee and leasehold ownership to the holders of the Wrap Mortgages at maturity (unless the Wrap Mortgages have been previously paid in full). Notwithstanding the foregoing, NPAEP has agreed in the 2003 Agreement to (a) release the liens of the Wrap Mortgages and (b) deliver such deeds of future interest, assignments of leasehold interests, or other documents or instruments as are necessary to facilitate or effect such sales of the Properties prior to December 31, 2013 as the Managing General Partner shall otherwise deem desirable. The costs incurred arising from the recordation of any of the documents described in the 2003 Agreement shall be borne by NPAEP. The Managing General Partner believes that the result of the forgoing actions taken pursuant to the 2003 Agreement preserved all rights of the Limited Partners under the Restructuring Agreement, including their right to share in certain sales proceeds or cash flows prior to maturity of the Wrap Mortgages.

 

In December 2012, NPAEP sold its rights to acquire the properties of NPAMLP under the 2003 Agreement for $100 in cash to EBL&S Realty, LLC. (“EBR”), a company in which Lipkin owns a minority interest. The majority interest in EBR is owned by employees of EBL&S Property Management, Inc. and its affiliates. It is contemplated that EBR or its affiliates, will acquire the properties of NPAMLP effective as of December 31, 2013 pursuant to the 2003 Agreement.

 

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NATIONAL PROPERTY ANALYSTS MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(a limited partnership)

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)

 

(17)Note Receivable

 

In March 2012, NPAMLP entered into an agreement with the buyer of the Ardmore, Oklahoma property in settlement of a past due note receivable. The agreement provides that principal payments aggregating $670, plus interest on unpaid principal at 6% per annum, are due NPAMLP in monthly installments from March 2012 through May 2014. The original promissory note was in the amount of $480, for which NPAMLP had recorded $430 as an allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2011. During 2012 the buyer made all of the required installments due under the agreement. NPAMLP reversed the allowance based on its reassessment of the collectibility of the note receivable.

 

(18)Deferred Revenue

 

Under the terms of the respective leases at the Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rockville, Maryland properties, the anchor tenant had the option of either refinancing the existing underlying indebtedness or paying it off. In January 2012, the Anchor Tenant elected to satisfy the underlying indebtedness in full on both properties in the approximate amount of $4,121. As a result, NPAMLP reduced the wraparound mortgages payable balance on these properties in the same amount. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, NPAMLP recognized deferred lease revenue that will be amortized on a straight line basis over the balance of the related lease terms. The deferred revenue recognized with respect to these leases for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $341. At December 31, 2012, included in deferred revenue on the balance sheet is $3,870 related to these leases. The remaining balance of the deferred revenue balance represents prepayments of tenant rental income.

 

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