UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2013
BRT REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Massachusetts | 001-07172 | 13-2755856 |
| (State or other | (Commission file No.) | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of incorporation) | I.D. No.) |
| 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York | 11021 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 516-466-3100
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Section 8 – Other Events
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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On or about October 18, 2013, our wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a joint venture with Brentwood-Somerset, LLC. Contemporaneously therewith, the joint venture purchased a 208 unit multi-family property located at 6620 Old Madison Pike Northwest, Huntsville, Alabama from Glenmont Arlington Madison Hill, LLC. The joint venture paid approximately $14.5 million for this property (including the $ 12.1 million purchase price, approximately $ 2.1 million reserve for renovations and $300,000 for, among other things, third party acquisition costs, insurance and real estate tax escrows), of which approximately $9.6 million was financed. We contributed approximately $3.9 million to the joint venture in exchange for an 80% equity interest therein.
The $9.6 million loan has an interest rate of 4.99% per annum, is interest only until November 2016, amortizes on a 30 year amortization schedule thereafter, matures in November 2023 is secured by the acquired property, provides for customary events of default and is non-recourse to us and our subsidiary.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Business Acquired
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The financial statements, if any, required by this item will be filed by January 2, 2014.
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(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information
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The pro forma financial information, if any, required by this item will be filed by January 2, 2014.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BRT REALTY TRUST | |||
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Date: October 29, 2013
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By:
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/s/ David W. Kalish | |
| David W. Kalish | |||
| Senior Vice President - Finance | |||