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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10 - Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

 

OR

 

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

For the transition period from _________ to __________.

 

Commission File Number: 000-52551

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 20-5530367
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

401 Edgewater Place

Wakefield, MA 01880

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(781) 557-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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      NO

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

YES      NO

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer [_]

Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)     Smaller reporting company

 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES      NO

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding was 1 and the number of shares of preferred stock outstanding was 700, each as of July 31, 2014.

 

 
 

 

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

 

Form 10-Q

 

Quarterly Report

June 30, 2014

 

Table of Contents

      Page
Part I. Financial Information  
       
  Item 1. Financial Statements  
       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 2
       
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 3
       
    Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 4
       
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 5
       
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-11
       
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12-18
       
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 19
       
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 19
       
       
Part II. Other Information  
       
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings 20
       
  Item 1A. Risk Factors 20
       
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 20
       
  Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 20
       
  Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 20
       
  Item 5. Other Information 20
       
  Item 6. Exhibits 20
       
Signatures 21
         

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

 

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)  June 30, 2014  December 31, 2013
       
Assets:          
Real estate investments, at cost:          
Land  $21,974   $21,974 
Buildings and improvements   98,606    98,590 
    120,580    120,564 
Less accumulated depreciation   19,807    18,452 
Real estate investments, net   100,773    102,112 
           
Acquired real estate leases, net of accumulated amortization of $526 and $3,601, respectively   69    211 
Acquired favorable real estate leases, net of accumulated amortization of $48 and $2,230, respectively   1    81 
Cash and cash equivalents   10,808    11,445 
Tenant rent receivable   4    217 
Step rent receivable   1,706    1,294 
Lease acquisition costs, net   20,956    21,622 
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,145 and $914, respectively   6,208    6,375 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $427 and $315, respectively   686    798 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   131    61 
Other assets: derivative asset   61    611 
Total assets  $141,403   $144,827 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:          
           
Liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $1,184   $2,430 
Tenant security deposits   88    88 
Loan payable   106,200    106,200 
Acquired unfavorable real estate leases, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,076 and $1,006, respectively
   140    210 
     Total liabilities   107,612    108,928 
           
Commitments and Contingencies:   —      —   
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 1,540 shares          
authorized, 700 shares issued and outstanding          
at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, aggregate          
liquidation preference $70,000   —      —   
           
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 1 share          
authorized, issued and outstanding   —      —   
Additional paid-in capital   64,224    64,224 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   61    611 
Retained earnings and distributions in excess of earnings   (30,494)   (28,936)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   33,791    35,899 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $141,403   $144,827 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 

   For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)  2014  2013  2014  2013
             
             
Revenues:                    
     Rental  $3,871   $3,826   $7,858   $7,609 
                     
        Total revenue   3,871    3,826    7,858    7,609 
                     
Expenses:                    
                     
     Rental operating expenses   1,148    1,194    2,333    2,309 
     Real estate taxes and insurance   802    748    1,599    1,496 
     Depreciation and amortization   810    906    1,728    1,812 
     Interest expense   825    825    1,636    1,642 
     General and administrative   318    —      318    —   
                     
       Total expenses   3,903    3,673    7,614    7,259 
                     
Income (loss) before interest income   (32)   153    244    350 
                     
Interest income   2    2    4    4 
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to preferred stockholders  $(30)  $155   $248   $354 
                     
Weighted average number of preferred shares outstanding, basic and diluted   700    700    700    700 
                     
Net income per preferred share, basic and diluted  $(43)  $221   $354   $506 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)

 

 

   For the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)  2014  2013  2014  2013
             
Net income (loss)  $(30)  $155   $248   $354 
                     
   Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
       Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments   (465)   1,850    (550)   1,985 
   Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (465)   1,850    (550)   1,985 
                     
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(495)  $2,005   $(302)  $2,339 
                     
    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

   For the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)  2014  2013
       
Cash flows from operating activities:          
     Net income  $248   $354 
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash          
            provided by operating activities:          
                     Depreciation and amortization   1,840    1,923 
                     Amortization of favorable real estate leases   80    155 
                     Amortization of unfavorable real estate leases   (70)   (70)
                     Increase in bad debt reserve   —      14 
              Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
                     Tenant rent receivable   213    (1)
                     Step rent receivable   254    513 
                     Prepaid expenses and other assets   (70)   (38)
                     Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (1,022)   (458)
                     Tenant security deposits   —      4 
     Payments of deferred leasing costs   (64)   (9)
           
                        Net cash provided by operating activities   1,409    2,387 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
     Purchase of real estate assets   (240)   (1)
           
                        Net cash used for investing activities   (240)   (1)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
     Distributions to stockholders   (1,806)   (1,806)
           
                       Net cash used for financing activities   (1,806)   (1,806)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (637)   580 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   11,445    9,682 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $10,808   $10,262 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
     Cash paid for interest  $1,533   $1,540 
           
Disclosure of non-cash investing activities:          
     Accrued costs for purchase of real estate assets  $—     $52 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Organization, Basis of Presentation, Real Estate and Depreciation, Lease Acquisition Costs, Financial Instruments, Recent Accounting Standards, Derivative Instruments, and Fair Value Measurements

 

Organization

 

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp. (the “Company”) was organized on September 12, 2006 as a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware to purchase, own and operate a twelve-story multi-tenant office and retail building containing approximately 498,768 rentable square feet of space located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota (the “Property”). The Company acquired the Property on November 8, 2006. Franklin Street Properties Corp. (“Franklin Street”) (NYSE MKT: FSP) holds the sole share of the Company’s common stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”). Between November 2006 and January 2007, FSP Investments LLC (member, FINRA and SIPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Street, completed the sale on a best efforts basis of 700 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”) in the Company. FSP Investments LLC sold the Preferred Stock in a private placement offering to “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

All references to the Company refer to FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp. and its consolidated subsidiary, collectively, unless the context otherwise requires.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company include all the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited; however, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or for any other period.

Real Estate and Depreciation

Real estate assets are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, as appropriate, less accumulated depreciation.

Costs related to property acquisition and improvements are capitalized. Typical capital items include new roofs, site improvements, various exterior building improvements and major interior renovations.

Routine replacements and ordinary maintenance and repairs that do not extend the life of the asset are expensed as incurred. Funding for repairs and maintenance items typically is provided by cash flows from operating activities.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives as follows:

  Category Years
  Building   39
  Building Improvements 15-39
  Furniture and Fixtures 5-7

 

The Company reviews the Property to determine if the carrying amount will be recovered from future cash flows if certain indicators of impairment are identified at the Property. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. When indicators of impairment are present and the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the asset’s current carrying value and its fair value based on discounting its estimated future cash flows. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no impairment charges were recorded.

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Organization, Basis of Presentation, Real Estate and Depreciation, Lease Acquisition Costs, Financial Instruments, Recent Accounting Standards, Derivative Instruments, and Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Lease Acquisition Costs

 

The lease acquisition costs represent incentive payments made in the leasing of commercial space. On February 29, 2012, the Company and Target Corporation (“Target”) entered into a new Office Lease Agreement and in lieu of any tenant improvement allowance, abatement of rent or any other lease concessions, the Company paid Target a tenant incentive payment in the amount of $23,950,000. These costs are capitalized and amortized into revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreement. Amortization of $666,000 and $665,000 is included as a reduction of rental income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Financial Instruments

 

The Company estimates that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and loan payable approximate their fair values based on their short-term maturity and prevailing interest rates.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  This ASU establishes criteria to evaluate whether transactions should be classified as discontinued operations and requires additional disclosure for discontinued operations and new disclosures for individually material disposal transactions that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation.  This standard is applied prospectively and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals or classifications as held for sale that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued.  The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the disclosures in, or presentation of, our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides guidance for revenue recognition. The standard’s core principle is a company will recognize revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the consolidated financial statements

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Company recognizes derivatives on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Derivatives that do not qualify, or are not designated as hedge relationships, must be adjusted to fair value through income. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. Cash flow hedges are accounted for by recording the fair value of the derivative instrument on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or liability. To the extent hedges are effective, a corresponding amount, adjusted for swap payments, is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. Amounts are then reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period or periods the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Ineffectiveness, if any, is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company periodically reviews the effectiveness of each hedging transaction, which involves estimating future cash flows, at least quarterly. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Fair values of derivatives are subject to significant variability based on changes in interest rates. The results of such variability could be a significant increase or decrease in our derivative assets, derivative liabilities, book equity, and/or earnings.

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Organization, Basis of Presentation, Real Estate and Depreciation, Lease Acquisition Costs, Financial Instruments, Recent Accounting Standards, Derivative Instruments, and Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There is also an established fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

 

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which is typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity or information. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. These inputs were considered and applied to the Company’s outstanding derivative, and Level 2 inputs were used to value the interest rate swap.

 

2.Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a REIT, the Company generally is entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid to its stockholders, thereby effectively subjecting the distributed net income of the Company to taxation at the shareholder level only. The Company must comply with a variety of restrictions to maintain its status as a REIT. These restrictions include the type of income it can earn, the type of assets it can hold, the number of stockholders it can have and the concentration of their ownership, and the amount of the Company’s income that must be distributed annually.

 

Accrued interest and penalties will be recorded as income tax expense, if the Company records a liability in the future. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and State of Minnesota jurisdiction. The statute of limitations for the Company’s income tax returns is generally three years and as such, the Company’s returns that remain subject to examination would be primarily from 2010 and thereafter.

 

3.Loan Payable

 

Term Loan

On July 27, 2012, the Company entered into a new $106,200,000 secured credit facility (the “Term Loan”) providing for the extension of credit to the Company by Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”) and RBS Citizens, National Association (“RBS Citizens”). The Term Loan was structured as a purchase by BofA and RBS Citizens of a bridge loan previously made to the Company by Franklin Street. Accordingly, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan, the loan documents evidencing and securing the bridge loan were amended and restated. More specifically, on July 27, 2012, the Company executed and delivered an Amended and Restated Promissory Note (the “BofA Note”) to BofA in the principal amount of $60,000,000 and an Amended and Restated Promissory Note (the “RBS Citizens Note”) to RBS Citizens in the principal amount of $46,200,000. All of the proceeds of the Term Loan were funded on July 27, 2012 and used to repay the bridge loan in its entirety. BofA is the Term Loan’s administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is the Term Loan’s sole lead arranger and sole book manager.

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

3.Loan Payable (continued)

 

The Term Loan is evidenced by a Loan Agreement dated July 27, 2012 by and among the Company, BofA and RBS Citizens (the “Loan Agreement”). So long as there is no default, the Company is obligated to pay interest only on the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan at a variable rate equal to 30-day LIBOR plus 2.00%. The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, is due and payable on July 27, 2017. Subject to payment by the Company of certain yield maintenance and redeployment costs, the Term Loan may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. Any partial payment must be in an amount at least equal to $100,000.

 

Although the interest rate on the Term Loan is variable, under the Loan Agreement the Company was required to fix the 30-day LIBOR interest rate by entering into an interest rate swap agreement with BofA. On July 27, 2012, the Company entered into an ISDA Master Agreement with BofA that fixed the 30-day LIBOR interest rate on the Term Loan at 0.87% per annum for the term of the Term Loan. Accordingly, when combined with the required 2.00% spread over 30-day LIBOR interest rate, the all-in interest rate on the Term Loan is 2.87% per annum. Total interest expense on the Term Loan for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1,524,000 and $1,531,000, respectively.

 

The BofA Note, the RBS Citizens Note and the Loan Agreement are secured by an Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders (the “Mortgage”), an Environmental Indemnification and Release Agreement dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders, a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders, and an Assignment and Subordination of Management Agreement dated July 27, 2012 by and among the Company, BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders and Ryan Companies US, Inc. The Mortgage constitutes a lien against the Property and has been recorded in the Office of the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles. The documents evidencing and securing the Term Loan contain customary representations and warranties, as well as customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. The Company was in compliance with the Term Loan covenants as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

4.Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging

 

On July 27, 2012, the Company fixed the 30-day LIBOR interest rate for the five year term of the Term Loan at 0.87% per annum pursuant to an interest rate swap agreement.

 

The interest rate swap agreement qualifies as a cash flow hedge and has been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative qualifies as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged asset, liability, or firm commitment through earnings, or recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings, which may increase or decrease reported net income (loss) and stockholders’ equity prospectively, depending on future levels of interest rates and other variables affecting the fair values of derivative instruments and hedged items, but will have no effect on cash flows.

 

The following table summarizes the notional and fair value of our derivative financial instrument at June 30, 2014. The notional value is an indication of the extent of our involvement in these instruments at that time, but does not represent exposure to credit, interest rate or market risks (in thousands).

 

    Notional
Value
  Strike
Rate
  Effective
Date
  Expiration
Date
  Fair
Value
 

 

Interest Rate Swap

  $       106,200   0.87%   7/2012   7/2017   $         61  

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, the derivative instrument was reported as an asset at its fair value of approximately $61,000. This is included in other assets: derivative asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2014. Offsetting adjustments are represented as deferred gains or losses on derivative financial instruments in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss of ($550,000) and $1,985,000 for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, $192,000 and $355,000, respectively, was reclassified out of other comprehensive income and into interest expense.

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

4.Financial Instruments: Derivatives and Hedging (continued)

 

Over time, the unrealized gains and losses held in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into earnings as an increase or reduction to interest expense in the same periods in which the hedged interest payments affect earnings. We estimate that approximately $20,000 of the current balance held in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

 

The Company was hedging exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions in addition to anticipated future interest payments on existing debt.

 

The fair value of the Company’s derivative instrument is determined using the net discounted cash flows of the expected cash flows of the derivative based on the market based interest rate curve. This financial instrument was classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and was classified as an asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

5.Related Party Transactions

 

Asset Management Agreement

 

The Company has in the past engaged in and currently engages in transactions with a related party, Franklin Street, and its subsidiaries FSP Investments LLC and FSP Property Management LLC (collectively “FSP”). The Company expects to continue to have related party transactions with FSP in the form of management fees paid to FSP to manage the Company on behalf of its stockholders. FSP Property Management LLC currently provides the Company with asset management and financial reporting services. The asset management agreement between the Company and FSP Property Management LLC requires the Company to pay FSP Property Management LLC a monthly fee equal to one percent (1%) of the gross revenues of the Property. The asset management agreement between the Company and FSP Property Management LLC may be terminated by either party without cause at any time, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice, effective at the end of the notice period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, management fees paid were $76,000 and $81,000, respectively.

 

Investor Services Agreement

 

On August 14, 2012, the Company entered into an Investor Services Agreement (the “FSPI Agreement”) with FSP Investments LLC for the provision of investor services to holders of the Company’s preferred stock. FSP Investments LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Street, which is the sole holder of the Company’s one share of Common Stock that is issued and outstanding. FSP Investments LLC acted as a real estate investment firm and broker/dealer with respect to (a) the Company’s organization, (b) the Company’s acquisition of the Property and (c) the sale of the Company’s equity interests. The FSPI Agreement requires the Company to pay a monthly service fee of $500 for services performed under the FSPI Agreement, and to reimburse FSP Investments LLC for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the FSPI Agreement. The FSPI Agreement may be terminated by either party with thirty days written notice or immediately upon certain events of default set forth in the FSPI Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, investor services fees and expenses paid were approximately $9,000 and $7,000, respectively.

 

Ownership of Common Stock

 

Franklin Street is the sole holder of the Company’s one share of Common Stock that is issued and outstanding. Subsequent to the completion of the placement of the Preferred Stock in January 2007, Franklin Street has not been entitled to share in earnings or any dividend related to the Common Stock.

 

6.Net Income Per Share

 

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares were exercised or converted into shares. There were no potential dilutive shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 2013.

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FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

7.Segment Reporting

 

The Company operates in one industry segment, which is real estate ownership of commercial property. The Company owned and operated the Property for all periods presented.

 

 

8.Cash Distributions

 

The Company’s board of directors declared and paid cash distributions as follows:

 

Quarter Paid  Distributions Per
 Preferred Share
  Total Distributions
First quarter of 2014  $1,290   $903,000 
Second quarter of 2014   1,290    903,000 
First quarter of 2013   1,290    903,000 
Second quarter of 2013   1,290    903,000 

 

 

9.Potential Sale of the Property

 

On July 31, 2014, the Company filed a definitive proxy information statement (the “Consent Solicitation”) with the SEC. The Consent Solicitation, among other items, requests the consent of the holders of the Preferred Stock to the sale of the Property to an unaffiliated third-party buyer for a minimum gross sales price of $164,500,000. At this time, the Company is not able to predict the outcome of the Consent Solicitation, which would be required to sell the Property. Consummation of the sale of the Property is subject to certain risks, as described in the Consent Soliciation.

 

10.Subsequent Event

 

On March 19, 2014, a Minnesota limited liability company, 9s on the Mall, LLC (the “Plaintiff”), commenced an action against the Company in Hennepin County District Court, State of Minnesota (Case No. 27-CV-14-3873). The dispute related to a skyway owned by the Company. In its complaint, the Plaintiff brought four causes of action. First, the Plaintiff sought declaratory relief that the construction and maintenance of the skyway was unlawful. Second, the Plaintiff alleged that the Company’s use of the skyway constituted a trespass on the Plaintiff’s property rights. Third, the Plaintiff alleged that the existence of the skyway was a nuisance and had injured the Plaintiff in an unspecified manner. Finally, the Plaintiff sought an order removing the skyway. On July 10, 2014, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability, the Company entered into a Mediation Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Plaintiff with respect to the litigation. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, on July 17, 2014, the Company paid $250,000 to the Plaintiff, the litigation was dismissed with prejudice and the lis pendens that had been recorded against the Property was discharged. The $250,000 payment was accrued on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

 

The Company’s board of directors declared a cash distribution of $1,290 per preferred share on July 24, 2014 to the holders of record of the Preferred Stock on August 7, 2014, payable on August 14, 2014.

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

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated financial statements, including trends which might appear, should not be taken as necessarily indicative of future operations. The following discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may also contain forward-looking statements based on current judgments and current knowledge of management, which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that our forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation, economic conditions in the United States and in the market where we own the Property, disruptions in the debt markets, risks of a lessening of demand for the type of real estate owned by us, the financial performance of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), which we refer to as Target, changes in government regulations and regulatory uncertainty, uncertainties relating to fiscal policy, geopolitical events, and expenditures that cannot be anticipated such as utility rate and usage increases, unanticipated repairs, additional staffing, insurance increases and real estate tax valuation reassessments. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We may not update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations that occur after such date, other than as required by law.

 

Overview

 

Our company, FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp., which we refer to as the Company, is a Delaware corporation formed to purchase, own and operate a twelve-story multi-tenant office and retail building containing approximately 498,768 square feet of rentable space located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, which we refer to as the Property.

 

Franklin Street Properties Corp., which we refer to as Franklin Street, is the sole holder of our one share of common stock, $.01 par value per share, which we refer to as the Common Stock, that is issued and outstanding. Between November 2006 and January 2007, FSP Investments LLC (member, FINRA and SIPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Street, completed the sale on a best efforts basis of 700 shares of our preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, which we refer to as the Preferred Stock. FSP Investments LLC sold the Preferred Stock in a private placement offering to “accredited investors” within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. Since the completion of the placement of the Preferred Stock in January 2007, Franklin Street has not been entitled to share in any earnings or dividend related to the Common Stock.

 

We operate in one business segment, which is real estate operations, and own a single property. Our real estate operations involve real estate rental operations, leasing services and property management services. The main factor that affects our real estate operations is the broad economic market conditions in the United States and, more specifically, the economic conditions in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These market conditions affect the occupancy levels and the rent levels on both a national and local level. We have no influence on national or local market conditions.

 

Trends and Uncertainties

 

Economic Conditions

 

The economy in the United States is continuing to experience a period of slow economic growth, with slowly declining unemployment from recent high levels, which directly affects the demand for office space, our primary income producing asset.  The broad economic market conditions in the United States are affected by numerous factors, including but not limited to, inflation and employment levels, energy prices, slow economic growth and/or recessionary concerns, uncertainty about government fiscal and tax policy, changes in currency exchange rates, geopolitical events, the regulatory environment, the availability of credit and interest rates.  However, unemployment rates have been trending lower.  We also believe that the Federal Reserve Bank’s current tapering program has been generally received as a harbinger of real improvement in the economy, which could bode well for our real estate operations.  We could benefit from any further improved economic fundamentals and increasing levels of employment.  We believe that the economy is in the early stages of a cyclically-slower but prolonged broad-based upswing.  However, future economic factors may negatively affect real estate values, occupancy levels and property income.

 

Potential Sale of the Property

 

On July 31, 2014, we filed a definitive proxy information statement, which we refer to as the Consent Solicitation, with the SEC. The Consent Solicitation, among other items, requests the consent of the holders of our Preferred Stock to the sale of the Property to an unaffiliated third-party buyer for a minimum gross sales price of $164,500,000. At this time, we are not able to predict the outcome of the Consent Solicitation, which would be required to sell the Property. Consummation of the sale of the Property is subject to certain risks, as described in the Consent Soliciation.

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Real Estate Operations

 

The Property was completed in 2001 and is currently leased to office and retail tenants with staggered lease expirations but, as described below, has a large office component that is effectively leased to Target through March 31, 2030. The Property is located directly across the street from the designated world headquarters of Target and is connected to a corporately-owned two-level Target retail store and sits above an approximately 850-stall, three-level parking garage that is owned and managed by the City of Minneapolis.

 

The Property also has street level retail space and is part of a larger area that we refer to as the Project that covers a full city block in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Project is comprised of our Property, the Target retail store and the parking garage. The three owners of the Project, the Company, Target and the City of Minneapolis, share expenses and responsibilities for maintenance of the Project under the terms of a Reciprocal Easement and Operation Agreement (REOA), which is administered by Ryan Companies US, Inc., which we refer to as Ryan. The three owners of the Project also share certain common areas and access to four skyway bridges that connect the Project to other buildings, including Target’s world headquarters across the street, and the greater Minneapolis skyway system. Ryan also serves as our property manager. These common area expenses are typically recovered through tenant leases.

 

The Property primarily has office and retail space, which collectively was approximately 99.9% occupied as of June 30, 2014. There are approximately 449,233 rentable square feet, which we refer to as RSF, of office space, approximately 36,415 RSF of retail space and approximately 13,120 RSF of storage space.  

 

On February 29, 2012, the Company and Target entered into a new Office Lease Agreement, which we refer to as the Target Lease, whereby Target extended and expanded its lease of space at the Property, effectively leasing 100% of the Property’s office space (449,233 RSF) through March 31, 2030 with no early termination rights. The office space that is subject to the Target Lease has or will become part of the leased premises at different times that are tied to the expiration dates of existing leases at the Property. However, in the event that any office space that is currently leased by an existing tenant becomes available prior to its scheduled expiration date, Target is required to accept delivery of such office space on the earlier of (i) the date three months after the Company provides written notice of the availability of such office space to Target or (ii) the originally scheduled commencement date for such office space. The initial leased premises contain an aggregate of 259,344 RSF, are located on floors 7-11 and a portion of floor 4 and had a commencement date of April 1, 2014. The balance of the space contains an aggregate of 189,889 RSF and has or will become part of the leased premises pursuant to the following put arrangement:

 

Floor: Put Premises
RSF:
Space
Components:
Put Premises
Commencement Dates:
Floor 4 14,506 RSF Suite 440 and 450 April 1, 2012
Floor 3 71,875 RSF Suite 300 April 1, 2012
Floor 5 26,269 RSF Suite 500 April 1, 2014
Floor 5 16,707 RSF Suites 570, 560, 530 and 520 May 1, 2016
Floor 4 17,550 RSF Suites 490, 470 and 460 July 1, 2016
Floor 6 26,911 RSF Suites 680, 660, 620, 600 and 670 January 1, 2017
Floor 6 16,071 RSF Suites 610, 640 and 650 March 1, 2017
Total: 189,889 RSF    

 

Target also has the right to extend the term of the Target Lease beyond March 31, 2030 for a minimum of 225,000 RSF for two consecutive additional periods of five years each at prevailing market rental rates upon delivery of prior written notice and satisfaction of certain other customary conditions.

 

Rent is comprised of base rent and Target’s share of basic operating costs. Base rent increases each year. There is no “free-rent” or reduced rent period. In lieu of any further tenant improvement allowance, abatement of rent or any other lease concessions, the Company was required to pay Target a tenant incentive payment in the amount of $23,950,000. In addition, the Company was required to pay brokerage fees relating to the consummation of the Target Lease in the amount of $6,688,000.

 

Management believes that the position of the Property within Minneapolis’ office and retail markets is strong. In order to further improve the Property’s position in Minneapolis’ office and retail markets, management periodically evaluates the Property’s operations for both greater efficiency and for more active and proactive sustainability practices. The Property is Energy Star® certified and, on November 1, 2010, earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance.

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It is difficult for management to predict what will happen to occupancy or rents after the expiration or earlier termination of existing leases at our Property because the need for space and the price tenants are willing to pay are tied to both the local economy and to the larger trends in the national economy, such as job growth, interest rates, the availability of credit and corporate earnings, which in turn are tied to even larger macroeconomic and political factors, such as recessionary concerns, volatility in energy pricing and the risk of terrorism. In addition to the difficulty of predicting macroeconomic factors, it is difficult to predict how our local market or tenants will suffer or benefit from changes in the larger economy. In addition, because the Property is in a single geographical market, these macroeconomic trends may have a different effect on the Property and on its tenants, many of which operate on a national level. Although we cannot predict how long it would take to lease vacant space at the Property or what the terms and conditions of any new leases would be, we would expect to sign new leases at then current market rates which may be below the expiring rates.

 

The potential for any of our tenants to default on its lease or to seek the protection of bankruptcy laws exists. If any of our tenants defaults on its lease, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as a landlord and may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment. In addition, at any time, a tenant may seek the protection of bankruptcy laws, which could result in the rejection and termination of such tenant’s lease and thereby cause a reduction in cash available for distribution to our stockholders. Bankruptcy or a material adverse change in the financial condition of a material tenant would likely have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Term Loan

 

On July 27, 2012, we entered into a new $106,200,000 secured credit facility, which we refer to as the Term Loan, providing for the extension of credit to the Company by Bank of America, N.A., which we refer to as BofA, and RBS Citizens, National Association, which we refer to as RBS Citizens. The Term Loan was structured as a purchase by BofA and RBS Citizens of a bridge loan previously made to the Company by Franklin Street. Accordingly, in connection with the closing of the Term Loan, the loan documents evidencing and securing the bridge loan were amended and restated. More specifically, on July 27, 2012, we executed and delivered an Amended and Restated Promissory Note, which we refer to as the BofA Note, to BofA in the principal amount of $60,000,000 and an Amended and Restated Promissory Note, which we refer to as the RBS Citizens Note, to RBS Citizens in the principal amount of $46,200,000. All of the proceeds of the Term Loan were funded on July 27, 2012 and used to repay the bridge loan in its entirety. BofA is the Term Loan’s administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated is the Term Loan’s sole lead arranger and sole book manager.

The Term Loan is evidenced by a Loan Agreement dated July 27, 2012 by and among the Company, BofA and RBS Citizens, which we refer to as the Loan Agreement. So long as there is no default, the Company is obligated to pay interest only on the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan at a variable rate equal to 30-day LIBOR plus 2.00%. The outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, is due and payable on July 27, 2017. Subject to payment by the Company of certain yield maintenance and redeployment costs, the Term Loan may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. Any partial payment must be in an amount at least equal to $100,000.

Although the interest rate on the Term Loan is variable, under the Loan Agreement the Company was required to fix the 30-day LIBOR interest rate by entering into an interest rate swap agreement with BofA. On July 27, 2012, the Company entered into an ISDA Master Agreement with BofA that fixed the 30-day LIBOR interest rate on the Term Loan at 0.87% per annum for the term of the Term Loan. Accordingly, when combined with the required 2.00% spread over 30-day LIBOR interest rate, the all-in interest rate on the Term Loan is 2.87% per annum. Total interest expense on the Term Loan for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1,524,000 and $1,531,000, respectively.

The BofA Note, the RBS Citizens Note and the Loan Agreement are secured by an Amended and Restated Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders (the “Mortgage”), an Environmental Indemnification and Release Agreement dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders, a Collateral Assignment of Interest Rate Protection Agreement dated July 27, 2012 from the Company in favor of BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders, and an Assignment and Subordination of Management Agreement dated July 27, 2012 by and among the Company, BofA as administrative agent for itself and other lenders and Ryan Companies US, Inc. The Mortgage constitutes a lien against the Property and has been recorded in the Office of the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles. The documents evidencing and securing the Term Loan contain customary representations and warranties, as well as customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. The Company was in compliance with the Term Loan covenants as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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Revolving Line of Credit

 

While a line of credit is not expected to be needed, we may, without the consent of any holder of shares of our Preferred Stock but subject to any required lender consents, obtain a revolving line of credit of up to $46,200,000 on commercially reasonable terms to be used for capital improvements, operating expenses, working capital requirements or to refinance the Company’s debt and fund other Company purposes, if needed. As of June 30, 2014, we had neither sought nor obtained a revolving line of credit.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have certain critical accounting policies that are subject to judgments and estimates by our management and uncertainties of outcome that affect the application of these policies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. The accounting policies that we believe are most critical to the understanding of our financial position and results of operations, and that require significant management estimates and judgments, are discussed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Critical accounting policies are those that have the most impact on the reporting of our financial condition and results of operations and those requiring significant judgments and estimates. We believe that our judgments and assessments are consistently applied and produce financial information that fairly presents our results of operations.

 

No changes to our critical accounting policies have occurred since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2014 to the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue increased by $0.1 million to $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to changes of $0.1 million in the amortization of acquired favorable/unfavorable real estate leases.

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses increased by $0.2 million to $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to a $0.3 million increase in general and administrative expense related to litigation settlement. The increase was partially offset by the $0.1 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.

 

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2014 to the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue increased by $0.3 million to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in recoverable income of approximately $0.1 million and changes in the amortization of acquired favorable/unfavorable real estate leases of $0.1 million.

 

Expenses

 

Total expenses increased by $0.3 million to $7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to a $0.3 million increase in general and administrative expense related to a litigation settlement.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $10.8 million at June 30, 2014 and $11.4 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease of $0.6 million is attributable to $0.2 million used in investing activities and $1.8 million used in financing activities, which was offset by $1.4 million provided by operating activities.

 

Management believes that existing cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2014 of $10.8 million and cash anticipated to be generated internally by operations will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements, distributions and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the Term Loan was outstanding in the principal amount of $106.2 million.

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Operating Activities

 

The cash provided by operating activities of $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to net income of approximately $0.2 million, plus the add back of $1.8 million of depreciation and amortization, $0.7 million of amortization of lease acquisition costs, and a decrease in tenant receivable of $0.2 million. These increases were partially offset by an increase in step rent receivable of $0.4 million, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1.0 million and payments of deferred leasing costs of $0.1 million.

 

Investing Activities

 

The cash used for investing activities of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was for capital expenditures.

 

Financing Activities

 

The cash used for financing activities of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was attributable to $1.8 million of dividend payments.

 

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

Our principal demands on liquidity are cash for operations, interest on debt payments and distributions to equity holders. As of June 30, 2014, we had approximately $1.2 million in accrued liabilities, and $106.2 million in long-term debt in the form of the Term Loan. In the near term, liquidity is generated by cash from operations.

 

Secured Debt

 

For descriptions of the Company’s past and current secured debt, please refer to Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Trends and Uncertainties – Term Loan”.

 

Contingencies

 

We may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, we believe that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

Asset Management Agreement

 

We have in the past engaged in and currently engage in transactions with a related party, Franklin Street Properties Corp., which we refer to as Franklin Street, and its subsidiaries FSP Investments LLC and FSP Property Management LLC, which we collectively refer to as FSP. We expect to continue to have related party transactions with FSP in the form of management fees paid to FSP to manage the Company on behalf of our stockholders. FSP Property Management LLC currently provides the Company with asset management and financial reporting services. The asset management agreement between the Company and FSP Property Management LLC requires the Company to pay FSP Property Management LLC a monthly fee equal to one percent (1%) of the gross revenues of the Property. The asset management agreement between the Company and FSP Property Management LLC may be terminated by either party without cause at any time, upon at least thirty (30) days written notice, effective at the end of the notice period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, management fees paid were $76,000 and $81,000, respectively.

 

Investor Services Agreement

 

On August 14, 2012, we entered into an Investor Services Agreement, which we refer to as the FSPI Agreement, with FSP Investments LLC for the provision of investor services to holders of our preferred stock. FSP Investments LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Street, which is the sole holder of our one share of Common Stock that is issued and outstanding. FSP Investments LLC acted as a real estate investment firm and broker/dealer with respect to (a) our organization, (b) our acquisition of the Property and (c) the sale of our equity interests. The FSPI Agreement requires us to pay a monthly service fee of $500 for services performed under the FSPI Agreement, and to reimburse FSP Investments LLC for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the FSPI Agreement. The FSPI Agreement may be terminated by either party with thirty days written notice or immediately upon certain events of default set forth in the FSPI Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, investor services fees and expenses paid were approximately $9,000 and $7,000, respectively.

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Ownership of Common Stock

 

Franklin Street is the sole holder of our one share of Common Stock that is issued and outstanding. Subsequent to the completion of the placement of our Preferred Stock in January 2007, Franklin Street has not been entitled to share in our earnings or any dividend related to our Common Stock.

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Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014 our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Although occasional adverse decisions (or settlements) may occur, we believe that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

On March 19, 2014, a Minnesota limited liability company, 9s on the Mall, LLC (the “Plaintiff”), commenced an action against the Company in Hennepin County District Court, State of Minnesota (Case No. 27-CV-14-3873). The dispute related to a skyway owned by the Company. In its complaint, the Plaintiff brought four causes of action. First, the Plaintiff sought declaratory relief that the construction and maintenance of the skyway was unlawful. Second, the Plaintiff alleged that the Company’s use of the skyway constituted a trespass on the Plaintiff’s property rights. Third, the Plaintiff alleged that the existence of the skyway was a nuisance and had injured the Plaintiff in an unspecified manner. Finally, the Plaintiff sought an order removing the skyway. On July 10, 2014, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability, the Company entered into a Mediation Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Plaintiff with respect to the litigation. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, on July 17, 2014, the Company paid $250,000 to the Plaintiff, the litigation was dismissed with prejudice and the lis pendens that had been recorded against the Property was discharged.

 

Item 1A.     Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.     Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.     Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

FSP 50 SOUTH TENTH STREET CORP.

 

 

Date Signature Title
     

Date: August 12, 2014

 

 

/s/ George J. Carter

George J. Carter

 

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

     

Date: August 12, 2014

 

 

/s/ Barbara J. Fournier

Barbara J. Fournier

 

Chief Operating Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

10.1* Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp. and UNION INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE GmbH, dated June 25, 2014
   
31.1* Certification of FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.'s principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2* Certification of FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.'s principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1* Certification of FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.'s principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2* Certification of FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.'s principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101** The following materials from FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
* Filed herewith.
   
** XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these Sections.

 

 

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