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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q – QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

 

Or

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from

__________________ to __________________

 

 

Commission File Number:

 0-8952

 

SB PARTNERS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

New York

 

13-6294787

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

     
     

1 New Haven Avenue, Suite 102A, Milford, CT.

 

06460

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(203) 283-9593

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 

(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. [X] Yes [ ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ X ] 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “non-accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

[ ] large accelerated filer

[ ] accelerated filer

[X] non-accelerated filer

[ ] small reporting company

 

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

 

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. [ ] Yes [ ] No

Not Applicable

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

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

 

Not Applicable

 

 
 

 

 

SB PARTNERS

 

INDEX

 

Part I

Financial Information

 
     

Item 1

Financial Statements

 
     
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015 (audited)

1

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

2

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 

3

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

4

     
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5 – 7

     

Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

8 – 10

     

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

11

     

Item 4T

Controls and Procedures

11

     
     

Part II

Other Information

11

     
 

Signatures

12

     
 

Exhibit 31

 
     
     

 

Exhibit 32

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016 (Unaudited)

   

2015 (Audited)

 
                 

Assets:

               

Investments -

               

Real estate, at cost

               

Land

  $ 470,000     $ 470,000  

Buildings, furnishings and improvements

    5,016,185       5,016,185  

Less - accumulated depreciation

    (1,809,318 )     (1,769,982 )
      3,676,867       3,716,203  
                 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $15,432,226 and $14,445,826 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

    15,432,226       14,445,826  
      19,109,093       18,162,029  
                 

Other Assets -

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    1,233,358       1,206,899  

Restricted cash

    -       200,000  

Cash in escrow

    500,427       500,244  

Other

    3,778       13,887  
                 

Total assets

  $ 20,846,656     $ 20,083,059  
                 

Liabilities:

               

Loan payable, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $45,496 and $50,956 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

  $ 5,741,392     $ 5,935,932  

Accounts payable

    384,734       370,209  

Tenant security deposit

    95,818       95,818  

Accrued expenses

    2,128,872       2,019,239  
                 

Total liabilities

    8,350,816       8,421,198  
                 

Partners' Equity (Deficit):

               

Units of partnership interest without par value;

               

Limited partner - 7,753 units

    12,512,664       11,678,793  

General partner - 1 unit

    (16,824 )     (16,932 )
                 

Total partners' equity

    12,495,840       11,661,861  
                 

Total liabilities and partners' equity

  $ 20,846,656     $ 20,083,059  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 
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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Revenues:

               

Base rental income

  $ 173,492     $ 160,216  

Other rental income

    88,238       87,936  

Interest on short-term investments and other

    582       333  
                 

Total revenues

    262,312       248,485  
                 

Expenses:

               

Real estate operating expenses

    87,727       90,716  

Interest on loan payable

    -       123,864  

Depreciation and amortization

    44,796       37,141  

Real estate taxes

    31,666       31,362  

Management fees

    216,194       220,061  

Other

    34,350       37,406  
                 

Total expenses

    414,733       540,550  
                 

Loss from operations

    (152,421 )     (292,065 )
                 

Equity in net income of investment

    1,972,800       1,153,131  
                 

Reserve for value of investment

    (986,400 )     (1,153,131 )
                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    833,979       (292,065 )
                 

Income from discontinued operations

    -       151,341  
                 

Net income (loss)

    833,979       (140,724 )
                 

Income (loss) allocated to general partner

    108       (18 )
                 

Income (loss) allocated to limited partners

  $ 833,871     $ (140,706 )
                 

Income (loss) per unit of limited partnership interest (basic and diluted)

               
                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 107.57     $ (37.67 )

Income from discontinued operations

  $ -     $ 19.52  

Net income (loss)

  $ 107.57     $ (18.15 )
                 

Weighted Average Number of Units of Limited Partnership Interest Outstanding

    7,753       7,753  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 
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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

Limited Partners:

 

   

Units of Partnership Interest

                         
                                         
   

Number

   

Amount

   

Cumulative Cash Distributions

   

Accumulated Income

   

Total

 
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2016

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (111,721,586 )   $ 3,431,406     $ 11,678,793  

Net income for the period

    -       -       -       833,871       833,871  

Balance, March 31, 2016

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (111,721,586 )   $ 4,265,277     $ 12,512,664  

 

 

 

General Partner:

 

   

Units of Partnership Interest

                         
                                         
   

Number

   

Amount

   

Cumulative Cash Distributions

   

Accumulated (Losses)

   

Total

 
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2016

    1     $ 10,000     $ (26,364 )   $ (568 )   $ (16,932 )

Net income for the period

    -       -       -       108       108  

Balance, March 31, 2016

    1     $ 10,000     $ (26,364 )   $ (460 )   $ (16,824 )

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

               

Net income (loss)

  $ 833,979     $ (140,724 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Equity in net (income) of investment

    (1,972,800 )     (1,153,131 )

Reserve for fair value of investment

    986,400       1,153,131  

Depreciation and amortization

    44,796       37,803  

Net decrease in operating assets

    10,109       13,250  

Net increase in accounts payable

    14,525       22,147  

Net increase in accrued expenses

    109,633       188,496  
                 

Net cash provided by operating activites

    26,642       120,972  
                 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

               

Interest earned on capital reserve escrow acount

    (183 )     (12 )

Capital additions to real estate owned

    -       (106,580 )
                 

Net cash (used in) investing activites

    (183 )     (106,592 )
                 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

               

Repayment of loan payable

    (200,000 )     (9,570 )

Decrease in restricted cash

    200,000       -  
                 

Net cash (used in) financing activities

    -       (9,570 )
                 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    26,459       4,810  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    1,206,899       933,373  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 1,233,358     $ 938,183  
                 
                 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid during the period for interest

  $ -     $ 193,864  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 
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SB PARTNERS

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

(1) ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SB Partners, a New York limited partnership, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Partnership" or the “Registrant”), have been engaged since April 1971 in acquiring, operating, and holding for investment a varying portfolio of real estate interests. SB Partners Real Estate Corporation (the "General Partner") serves as the general partner of the Partnership.

 

The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Partnership’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

 

The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

 

For a discussion of the significant accounting and financial reporting policies of the Partnership, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

(2) RECLASSIFICATION

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-3, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (ASU 2015-3), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. ASU 2015-3 requires an entity to present such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. ASU 2015-3 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The new guidance has been applied retrospectively to each prior period presented.

 

The consolidated balance sheets for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 report the unamortized deferred financing costs as deductions from the loan payable.

 

(3) INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

As of March 31, 2016, the Partnership owns an industrial flex property in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The following is the cost basis and accumulated depreciation of the real estate investment owned by the Partnership at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

 

   

No. of

   

Year of

     

Real Estate at Cost

 

Type

 

Prop.

   

Acquisition

 

Description

 

3/31/2016

   

12/31/2015

 
                                   

Industrial flex property

    1       2002  

60,345 sf

  $ 5,486,185     $ 5,486,185  
                                   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

                      (1,809,318 )     (1,769,982 )
                                   

Investment in real estate

                    $ 3,676,867     $ 3,716,203  

 

 

(4) REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION

On September 17, 2015, the Partnership sold Lino Lakes for $16,050,000 in an all cash transaction. The net proceeds from the sale were used, in part, to retire the mortgage note of $10,000,000 that had been secured by the property and to pay down the Partnership’s loan. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are reflected as income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

(5) INVESTMENT IN SENTINEL OMAHA, LLC

In 2007, the Partnership made an investment in the amount of $37,200,000 in Sentinel Omaha, LLC (“Omaha”). Omaha is a real estate investment company which as of March 31, 2016 owns 14 multifamily properties in 10 markets. Omaha is an affiliate of the Registrant’s general partner. The investment represents a 30% ownership interest in Omaha.

 

 
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The following are the condensed financial statements (000’s omitted) of Omaha as of and for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Audited)

 

Balance Sheet

 

March 31, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 
                 

Investment in real estate, net

  $ 359,600     $ 355,615  

Other assets

    8,110       13,552  

Debt

    (261,484 )     (267,674 )

Other liabilities

    (3,344 )     (5,187 )

Member's equity

  $ 102,882     $ 96,306  

 

   

(Unaudited)

 

Statement of Operations

 

March 31, 2016

 
         

Rent and other income

  $ 10,829  

Real estate operating expenses

    (5,130 )

Other expenses

    (1,654 )

Net unrealized income

    2,531  
         

Net income

  $ 6,576  

 

 

 

(6)  LOAN PAYABLE

       Loan payable consists of the following non-recourse first lien:

 

 

             

Annual

           

Net Carrying Amount

 
   

Interest

     

Installment

   

Amount Due

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 

Property

 

Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

Payments

   

at Maturity

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                           

Bank Loan (a):

                                         

Note B

    0.000%  

Apr-18

    -       5,786,888     $ 5,786,888     $ 5,986,888  

Less: unamortized finance costs

                              (45,496 )     (50,956 )
                                           

Loan payable

                            $ 5,741,392     $ 5,935,932  

 

(a)

On September 17, 2007, the Partnership entered into a bank loan (the “Loan”) with a bank (“Holder”) in the amount of $22,000,000, which matured on October 1, 2008. On April 29, 2011, the Partnership and Holder executed the new loan agreement (“Loan Agreement”) on the following terms:

 

 

1)

In connection with the execution of the Loan Agreement, the Partnership was required to make an immediate payment to Holder of $11,930,430, reducing the balance due under the unsecured credit facility to $10,069,570. The payment was made from proceeds resulting from the sale of 175 Ambassador Drive. Additional proceeds from the sale were used to pay Holder’s legal and appraisal costs and to fund a reserve account for future tenant improvement and leasing costs, as needed. The remaining outstanding obligation in the amount of $10,069,570 was divided into two notes (“Note A” and “Note B;” together, the “Notes”).

 

 

2)

Note A which had a balance of $3,768,751 as of September 18, 2015 was paid off in full using proceeds from the sale of Lino Lakes.

 

 

3)

Note B in the amount of $5,786,888 has a maturity date of April 29, 2018. The Partnership has three 1-year options to extend the maturity date if certain conditions are satisfied. Note B previously accrued interest at an annual fixed rate of 5% but only until all interest and principal had been paid in full on Note A. Thereafter Note B does not accrue any interest. Except as discussed below, payments of principal are deferred until Registrant’s investment in Sentinel Omaha LLC (“Omaha”) pays distributions to the Partnership or the Partnership sells Eagle Lake Business Center IV or its investment in Omaha. Distributions from Omaha or net proceeds from the sale of Eagle IV or Omaha would be used first to pay the outstanding principal balance of Note B. If there are no distributions from Omaha prior to the Note B maturity, principal is due at maturity, subject to the above mentioned extensions.

 

 

4)

Note B may be voluntarily prepaid upon notice to the Holder, subject to certain requirements as to the application of payments. The Partnership’s obligations under the Notes may be accelerated upon default.

 

 
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5)

Until the Partnership’s obligations under Note B is satisfied in full, the Partnership is required to pay a portion of its net operating income (after payment of certain permitted expenses), and the net proceeds from the sale, transfer or refinancing of its remaining properties and investments, toward Note B while retaining the other portion to increase cash reserves. While the obligations under the Notes are outstanding the Partnership is precluded from making distributions to its partners.

 

 

6)

The Partnership, its general partner and the Holder also entered into a Management Subordination Agreement accruing a portion of the investment management fee payable by the Partnership to its general partner so long as Note B remains outstanding. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $2,128,872 and $2,019,239, respectively of investment management fees have been accrued and are included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

 

As additional security for the Partnership’s payment of its obligations under the Loan Agreement, the Partnership, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Eagle IV Realty, LLC, has executed a Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement (“Eagle IV Security Agreement”) and a Pledge Agreement (“Eagle IV Pledge Agreement”) in favor of Holder. The Eagle IV Security Agreement provides Holder with a security interest on the Partnership’s property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota (“Eagle IV”) of up to $5,000,000. The Eagle IV Pledge Agreement pledges to Holder the Partnership’s membership interest in Eagle IV Realty, LLC, the direct owner of Eagle IV. The Partnership has no other debt obligation secured by Eagle IV. The Loan Agreement also provides for a negative pledge on the Partnership’s remaining property and investment.

 

 
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ITEM 2.                              

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

 

General

 

The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 reflect the operations of one wholly owned industrial flex property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota and a 30% interest in Omaha. The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 reflect the operations of the industrial flex property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota and one warehouse distribution center located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota as well as a 30% interest in Omaha. The warehouse distribution space was sold on September 17, 2015.

 

Registrant’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant whose lease expires October 31, 2019. However, tenant has on ongoing option to terminate the lease after July 31, 2017 under certain conditions as set forth in the lease terms as amended. One of the conditions is the payment of an early termination penalty the calculation of which is based on the remaining time period in the lease. Another condition is the tenant must provide notice twelve months prior to the termination. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses Registrant for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

 

Sentinel Omaha LLC’s portfolio consists of 13 garden apartment properties and one high rise apartment property. Leases generally are for one year or less. Tenants generally pay fixed rent plus utilities used by tenant.

 

Results of Operations

 

Total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased $14,000 to approximately $262,000 as compared to approximately $248,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income. Base rental income increased $13,000 to approximately $173,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015 due to an increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Other rental income and interest income increased slightly.

 

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $152,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an improvement of $140,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $292,000 for the same period in 2015. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property partially offset by partnership income and expenses. The decrease of loss from operations was due to lower total expenses combined with higher total revenues. Total expenses from operations for 2016 decreased $126,000 to approximately $415,000 from approximately $541,000 in 2015, due primarily to a decrease in interest expense of $124,000 combined with small decreases in administration expenses and real estate operating expenses. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $8,000.

 

The Registrant has a 30% non-controlling interest in Omaha that is accounted for on a fair value basis. Under the terms of the unsecured loan extension Omaha signed effective July 1, 2009, as extended and modified, Omaha is precluded from making distributions to its investors until its unsecured loan is paid. Equity in net increase in net assets increased $2,733,000 to approximately $6,576,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net income of approximately $3,843,000 for the same period in 2015. Omaha reports on a fair value basis and due to the mortgage crisis, stagnant real estate market and slow economy, Omaha reported a significant write-down in the value of its real estate portfolio of approximately $100,852,000 during 2008 to 2014. For 2015, Omaha reported an increase in the value of its portfolio of $72,315,000.

 

On September 30, 2015, Omaha refinanced six properties which had been encumbered by a single secured credit facility with a high fixed interest rate. Previously, a refinancing of the secured credit facility would have required significant prepayment penalties which made a refinancing cost prohibitive. On September 30, 2015, the prepayment penalties were low enough that combined with higher valuations, each property’s borrowing capacity was sufficient to support a new separate mortgage with enough combined proceeds to pay off the credit facility and the prepayment penalties. The six new mortgages have lower interest rates than the loan they replaced although the new interest rates are floating rates, subject to changes in the credit markets. Based on a review of the 2015 property operations and applying the terms of the new mortgages and barring any unforeseen downturn in the real estate and capital markets, Registrant anticipates Omaha has a more likely than not chance to improve the operations of the real estate assets, sell the assets at values sufficient to pay off the mortgages and after paying off the unsecured bank loan, make distributions to its investors for a portion of the original capital invested. Therefore, Registrant as of the period ended March 31, 2016 and as of the year ended December 31, 2015 has recognized a value in the Omaha investment equal to Registrant’s 30% portion of the equity reported on Omaha’s balance sheet for each period less a 50% reserve.

 

On September 17, 2015, Registrant sold its warehouse distribution property located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The results of operations for this property for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are reflected as income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

 
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For additional analysis, please refer to the discussions of the individual properties below.

 

This report on Form 10-Q includes statements that constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. By their nature, all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties as further described in the Registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking statements.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Registrant’s critical accounting policies are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no significant changes to such policies in 2016 except as described in Note 2 to the financial statements. There are no accounting pronouncements or interpretations that have been issued, but not yet adopted, that Registrant believes will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,233,000. These balances are approximately $26,000 higher than cash and cash equivalents held on December 31, 2015. Cash and cash equivalents increased during the three months ended March 31, 2016 due to cash flow generated from operating activities at Registrant’s wholly owned property partially offset by partnership expenses.

 

Restricted cash as of December 31, 2015 consisted of a portion of net proceeds from the sale of the Lino Lakes property. $200,000 of net sales proceeds had been held in reserve pending the expiration of the representations and warranties period as stipulated in the sales contract. On March 15, 2016, the representation and warranties period expired. There were no charges made against this reserve, therefore in March 2016, the $200,000 was used to further pay down the principal balance of the Note B in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.

 

Currently, Registrant’s only source of cash is rental income received from the tenant who leases 100% of the leasable space at Registrant’s wholly owned property in Maple Grove. The tenant reimburses Registrant for real estate taxes, insurance and most of the properties’ operating expenses leaving a significant portion of the base rent received available to pay capital improvements and partnership administrative expenses. A portion of any remaining annual cash flow is used to pay down the principal balance of Note B in accordance with the Loan Agreement while the remaining cash income is retained by Registrant as cash reserves. As part of Registrant and the Holder restructuring the bank loan in 2011, Registrant set aside $500,000 in escrow to be held and used only to pay the costs to re-tenant the space at Registrant’s wholly owned property if Registrant’s tenant defaults on its lease or exercises its right to terminate the lease early or fails to renew.

 

Total outstanding debt at March 31, 2016 consists of Note B at $5,786,888. Under the terms of the Bank Loan Agreement, when the A Note was paid off, interest on the Note B stopped accruing. Note B loan matures April 2018. If the Registrant does not have funds on hand sufficient to repay its indebtedness at maturity, the Registrant may need to refinance such indebtedness with new debt financing or provide necessary funds through equity offering(s). The Registrant may be unable to obtain a loan which will be sufficient to retire the existing loan. If it is unable to refinance this indebtedness on acceptable terms, the Registrant may be forced to liquidate its remaining assets upon disadvantageous terms, which could result in losses to the Registrant and adversely affect the amount of cash reserves. If general economic conditions result in higher interest rates at a time when the Registrant must refinance its indebtedness, the Registrant's interest expense could increase, which would adversely affect the Registrant's results of operations and financial condition. The Registrant has no other debt except normal trade accounts payable and accrued investment management fees.

 

During the quarter, inflation and changing prices did not significantly affect the markets in which the Registrant conducts its business, or the Registrant's business overall.

 

Registrant anticipates cash flow generated from the property located in Maple Grove and current cash reserves will be sufficient to cover operating and capital improvement costs and other working capital requirements of the Registrant so long as the tenant remains in place.

 

Eagle Lake Business Center IV (Maple Grove, Minnesota)

 

Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased $14,000 to approximately $262,000 as compared to approximately $248,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The property reported higher base rental income and slightly higher other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2016 due to an increase in the base rent when the tenant’s lease was extended in 2015. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, increased $12,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to approximately $152,000 from approximately $140,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due primarily to higher total revenues partially offset by higher operating expenses. Operating expenses were higher due to higher depreciation expenses partially offset by lower repair and maintenance costs.

 

 
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435 Park Court (Lino Lakes, Minnesota)

 

On September 17, 2015, Registrant sold its warehouse distribution property located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The results of operations for this property for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are reflected as income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Registrant did not report any activity for this property in 2016.

 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Omaha portfolio consisted of 14 multi-family properties located in 10 markets. Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were approximately $10,829,000. Income before net unrealized income was approximately $4,045,000. Major expenses included approximately $1,618,000 for interest expense, $782,000 for repairs and maintenance, $1,490,000 for payroll, and $1,150,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized income of approximately $2,531,000 resulting in net income of approximately $6,576,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $1,973,000. Registrant continues to reserve 50% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 of $986,000.

 

Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $10,012,000. Income before net unrealized income was approximately $1,440,000. Major expenses included approximately $2,238,000 for interest expense, $760,000 for repairs and maintenance, $1,388,000 for payroll, $1,254,000 for financing costs and $1,137,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized income of approximately $2,403,000 resulting in net income of approximately $3,843,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Registrant’s equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $1,153,000. Registrant had reserved 100% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet as of March 31, 2015. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. As a result, Registrant reported a net zero income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

 
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ITEM 3.

 

None

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting & Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.

 

 

(b)

The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the internal control over financial reporting relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016 and have identified no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.           

Description

 

   

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  

   

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  

   

32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  

   

32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  

   

101.INS**

XBRL Instance  

   

101.SCH**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema  

   

101.CAL**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation  

   

101.DEF**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition  

   

101.LAB**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels  

   
101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

** XBRL 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, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

   

SB PARTNERS

   

(Registrant)

     
 

By:

SB PARTNERS REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

   

General Partner

     

Dated: May 9, 2016

By:

/s/ David Weiner

   

David Weiner

   

Chief Executive Officer

     
   

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Dated: May 9, 2016

By:

/s/ John H. Zoeller

   

John H. Zoeller

   

Chief Financial Officer

     

 

 

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