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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2020

Commission File Number: 000-51823

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware		41-2173048
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

30 East 7^th Street, Suite 1300 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101		(651) 227-7333
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable

(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	☒ Smaller reporting company
☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

INDEX


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Part I – Financial Information

	Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):

		Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019		3

		Statements for the Three Months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

			Income	4

			Cash Flows	5

			Changes in Members' Equity (Deficit)	6

		Notes to Financial Statements		7 - 11

	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
			Condition and Results of Operations	12 - 17

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		18

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		18

Part II – Other Information

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		18

	Item 1A.	Risk Factors		18

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		19

	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		19

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures		19

	Item 5.	Other Information		19

	Item 6.	Exhibits		19

Signatures				20

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

		March 31,			December 31,
		2020			2019
		(unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash	$	1,317,235		$	1,331,120

Real Estate Investments:
Land		2,866,197			2,866,197
Buildings		7,775,160			7,775,160
Acquired Intangible Lease Assets		808,152			808,152
Real Estate Held for Investment, at cost		11,449,509			11,449,509
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization		(3,330,238	)		(3,233,760	)
Real Estate Held for Investment, Net		8,119,271			8,215,749
Total Assets	$	9,436,506		$	9,546,869

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.	$	55,389		$	68,108
Distributions Payable		94,433			94,433
Unearned Rent		0			420
Total Current Liabilities		149,822			162,961

Long-term Liabilities:
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles, Net		162,695			170,091

Members’ Equity (Deficit):
Managing Members		(83,092	)		(80,397	)
Limited Members – 10,000,000 Units authorized; 1,738,006 Units issued and outstanding as of 3/31/2020 and 12/31/2019		9,207,081			9,294,214
Total Members’ Equity		9,123,989			9,213,817
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$	9,436,506		$	9,546,869

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31
		2020		2019

Rental Income	$	165,658	$	206,430

Expenses:
LLC Administration – Affiliates		35,986		37,216
LLC Administration and Property Management – Unrelated Parties		32,943		32,096
Depreciation and Amortization		94,584		98,876
Real Estate Impairment		0		611,623
Total Expenses		163,513		779,811

Operating Income (Loss)		2,145		(573,381	)

Other Income:
Interest Income		2,459		1,493

Net Income (Loss)	$	4,604	$	(571,888	)

Net Income (Loss) Allocated:
Managing Members	$	138	$	(4,924	)
Limited Members		4,466		(566,964	)
Total	$	4,604	$	(571,888	)

Net Income (Loss) per LLC Unit	$	0.0	$	(0.33	)

Weighted Average Units Outstanding – Basic and Diluted		1,738,006		1,738,006

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended March 31
		2020			2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$	4,604		$	(571,888	)

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization		89,083			93,374
Real Estate Impairment		0			611,623
Increase (Decrease) in Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.		(12,719	)		34,480
Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Rent		(420	)		3,089
Total Adjustments		75,944			742,566
Net Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating Activities		80,548			170,678

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions Paid to Members		(94,433	)		(170,104	)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash		(13,885	)		574

Cash, beginning of period		1,331,120			460,280

Cash, end of period	$	1,317,235		$	460,854

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(unaudited)

		Managing Members			Limited Members			Total		Limited Member Units Outstanding

Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(45,998	)	$	10,406,460		$	10,360,462		1,738,006.0

Distributions Declared		(2,833	)		(91,599	)		(94,432	)

Net Loss		(4,924	)		(566,964	)		(571,888	)

Balance, March 31, 2019	$	(53,755	)	$	9,747,897		$	9,694,142		1,738,006.0


Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(80,397	)	$	9,294,214		$	9,213,817		1,738,006.0

Distributions Declared		(2,833	)		(91,599	)		(94,432	)

Net Income		138			4,466			4,604

Balance, March 31, 2020	$	(83,092	)	$	9,207,081		$	9,123,989		1,738,006.0

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2020

(unaudited)

(1) The condensed statements included herein have been prepared by the registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements. The adjustments made to these condensed statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information, accounting policies, and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the registrant believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10K.

(2) Organization –

AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC (“Company”), a Limited Liability Company, was formed on March 14, 2005 to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants. The Company's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc. (“AFM”), the Managing Member. Robert P. Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer and sole director of AFM, serves as the Special Managing Member. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson and his wife own a majority interest. AEI Fund Management, Inc. (“AEI”), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Company.

The terms of the offering called for a subscription price of $10 per LLC Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer. The Company commenced operations on April 3, 2006 when minimum subscriptions of 150,000 LLC Units ($1,500,000) were accepted. The offering terminated October 19, 2007, when the extended offering period ended. The Company received subscriptions for 1,832,736 Units. Under the terms of the Operating Agreement, the Limited Members and Managing Members contributed funds of $18,327,360 and $1,000, respectively. The Company shall continue until December 31, 2055, unless dissolved, terminated and liquidated prior to that date.

During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the Managing Members determine to distribute will be distributed 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Distributions to Limited Members will be made pro rata by Units.

Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the Managing Members determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members until the Limited Members receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 6.5% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Members and 10% to the Managing Members. Distributions to the Limited Members will be made pro rata by Units.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(2) Organization – (Continued)

For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members.

For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Operating Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those Members with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members until the aggregate balance in the Limited Members' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Members' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 6.5% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Members and 10% to the Managing Members. Losses will be allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members.

The Managing Members are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Company or withdrawal by a Managing Member, the Managing Members will contribute to the Company an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1.01% of the total capital contributions of the Limited Members over the amount previously contributed by the Managing Members.

(3) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements –

Management has reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not expect the implementation of these pronouncements to have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.

(4) Real Estate Investments –

The Company owns a 40% interest in a former Sports Authority store in Wichita, Kansas. On March 2, 2016, the tenant, TSA Stores, Inc., and its parent company, The Sports Authority, Inc., the guarantor of the lease, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. In June 2016, the tenant filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to reject the lease for this store effective June 30, 2016, at which time the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. As of March 31, 2020, the tenant owed $19,366 of past due rent, which was not accrued for financial reporting purposes. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Wichita area. While the property was vacant, the Company was responsible for its 40% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property.

AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND 26 LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(4) Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

On September 21, 2017, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of 10 years with Biomat USA, Inc. (“Biomat”) as a replacement tenant for 28% of the square footage of the property. The tenant operates a Biomat USA Plasma Center in the space. The Company’s 40% share of annual rent, which commenced on June 18, 2018, is $37,071. Biomat agreed to pay for the costs to divide the building into two separate spaces, the costs of tenant improvements to remodel the Biomat space and 28% of the cost to replace the roof. In the second quarter of 2018, the Company recorded $54,219 as a property expense for its 40% share of the remaining cost to replace the roof. At December 31, 2017, the Company accrued its 40% share of lease commissions due to real estate brokers totaling $54,293 that were owed as part of the lease transaction. This amount was capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the lease.

On August 27, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a primary term of 10 years with BigTime Fun Center, LLC as a replacement tenant for 57% of the square footage of the property. The tenant will operate an indoor sports entertainment center in the space. The Company’s 40% share of annual rent, which commenced on February 23, 2020, is $78,000. As part of the agreement, the Company will pay a tenant improvement allowance of $64,000 when certain conditions are met by the tenant. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company agreed to extend the rent commencement date to June 1, 2020. As part of the agreement, the tenant agreed to convert the tenant improvement allowance to a ten month rent abatement. In September 2019, the Company paid $32,760 to a real estate broker for its 40% share of the lease commission due as part of the lease transaction. This amount was capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the lease.

The Company owned a 27% interest in a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The remaining interests in the property were owned by three affiliates of the Company. On January 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. While the property was vacant, the Company was responsible for its 27% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. The owners listed the property for lease with a real estate broker in the Fredericksburg area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 24% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property decreased the Company’s cash flow. Consequently, beginning with the first quarter of 2019, the Company reduced its regular quarterly cash distribution rate from $0.0949 per Unit to $0.0527 per Unit.

Based on its long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Company determined the former Dick’s Sporting Goods store was impaired. As a result, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recognized real estate impairment of $611,623 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $972,000. The charge was recorded against the cost of the land and building.

In December 2018, the Company decided to sell the Applebee’s restaurant in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In January 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party. On April 8, 2019, the sale closed with the Company receiving net proceeds of $1,242,457, which resulted in a net gain of $436,887. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,237,771 and $432,201, respectively.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(4) Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

The Company owns a 55% interest in an Advance Auto Parts store in Middletown, Ohio. The remaining interest in the property is owned by an affiliate of the Company. On July 31, 2019, the lease term ended, and the tenant returned possession of the property to the owners. While the property is vacant, the Company is responsible for its 55% share of real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. The owners have listed the property for sale or lease with a real estate broker in the Middletown area. The annual rent from this property represented approximately 11% of the total annual rent of the Company’s property portfolio. The loss of rent and increased expenses related to this property will decrease the Company’s cash flow. However, at this time, the Company does not anticipate the need to further reduce its regular quarterly cash distribution rate.

(5) Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. –

AEI Fund Management, Inc. performs the administrative and operating functions for the Company. The payable to AEI Fund Management represents the balance due for those services. This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business.

(6) Members’ Equity –

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared distributions of $94,432 for both periods. The Limited Members received distributions of $91,599 and the Managing Members received distributions of $2,833 for both periods. The Limited Members' distributions represented $0.05 per LLC Unit outstanding using 1,738,006 weighted average Units for both periods. The distributions represented $0.05 per Unit of return of contributed capital for both periods.

(7) Fair Value Measurements –

Fair value, as defined by US GAAP, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market. US GAAP establishes a hierarchy in determining the fair value of an asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable. US GAAP requires the utilization of the lowest possible level of input to determine fair value. Level 1 inputs include quoted market prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are market data, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in an inactive market, and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(7) Fair Value Measurements – (Continued)

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis that would require disclosure. The Company had the following nonfinancial assets measured on a nonrecurring basis that were recorded at fair value during 2019.

The Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Fredericksburg, Virginia with a carrying amount of $1,583,623 at March 31, 2019, was written down to its estimated fair value of $972,000 after completing our long-lived asset valuation analysis. The resulting impairment charge of $611,623 was included in earnings for the first quarter of 2019. The fair value of the property was based upon an appraisal prepared by an independent commercial property appraiser. The appraisal is considered a Level 3 input in the valuation hierarchy.

(8) Coronavirus Outbreak –

During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 which continues to adversely impact global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of the virus have continued to be identified in additional countries, many countries have reacted by instituting quarantines, placing restrictions on travel, and limiting hours of operations of non-essential offices and retail centers. Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains, and adversely impacting a number of industries, such as retail, restaurants and transportation. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the coronavirus presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company’s performance and financial results, such as the potential negative impact to the tenants of its properties, the potential closure of certain of its properties, increased costs of operations, decrease in values of its properties, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy. Up to the date of this filing, the Company has received rent modification requests from two tenants of the eight properties owned by the Company. In response, the Company has been working closely with these tenants to determine the best course of action to meet the tenants short-term rental needs during these unprecedented times. Most of these tenants are requesting a sixty to ninety day rent abatement, which the Company is negotiating to be repaid over the subsequent nine to twelve months.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This section contains "forward-looking statements" which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters. These, and other forward-looking statements, should be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, including the following:

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Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Company owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate;

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the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for Members;

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resolution by the Managing Members of conflicts with which they may be confronted;

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the success of the Managing Members of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics;

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the effect of tenant defaults; and

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the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Company operate.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Preparing the financial statements requires management to use judgment in the application of these accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments will affect the reported amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and will affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. It is possible that the carrying amount of the Company’s assets and liabilities, or the results of reported operations, will be affected if management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.

Management of the Company evaluates the following accounting estimates on an ongoing basis, and has discussed the development and selection of these estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing member of the Company.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Properties

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Company records them in the financial statements at cost. The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases. The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property. Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods. The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities. Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases. Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease. Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired will require the use of significant assumptions with regard to the current market rental rates, rental growth rates, discount and capitalization rates, interest rates and other variables. If management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate, the result would be an inaccurate allocation of purchase price, which could impact the amount of reported net income.

Carrying Value of Properties

Properties are carried at original cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company tests long-lived assets for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For properties the Company will hold and operate, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows to its current carrying value. For properties held for sale, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value. Changes in these assumptions or analysis may cause material changes in the carrying value of the properties.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

Allocation of Expenses

AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund’s affairs. They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund’s operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund’s capitalization relative to other funds they manage. The Company reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Operating Agreement.

Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations

The Company is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on revenues and investment property value. However, due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. and globally, our tenants and operating partners may be impacted. The impact of the coronavirus on our future results could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus, the success of actions taken to contain or treat the coronavirus, and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized rental income of $165,658 and $206,430, respectively. In 2020, rental income decreased due to the sale of one property in 2019 and the lease terms ending for the Advance Auto store, as discussed below. These decreases were partially offset by additional rent received from one property acquisition in 2019 and rent increases on two properties. Based on the scheduled rent for the properties owned as of April 30, 2020, the Company expects to recognize rental income of approximately $663,000 in 2020.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred LLC administration expenses from affiliated parties of $35,986 and $37,216, respectively. These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and communicating with the Limited Members. During the same periods, the Company incurred LLC administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $32,943 and $32,096, respectively. These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized interest income of $2,459 and $1,493, respectively.

Management believes inflation has not significantly affected income from operations. Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases. Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value. However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company's cash balances decreased $13,885 as a result of distributions paid to the Members in excess of cash generated from operating activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company's cash balances increased $574 as a result of cash generated from operating activities in excess of distributions paid to the Members.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $170,678 in 2019 to $80,548 in 2020 as a result of a decrease in total rental and interest income in 2020 and net timing differences in the collection of payments from the tenants and the payment of expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease in LLC administration and property management expenses in 2020.

The major components of the Company's cash flow from investing activities are investments in real estate and proceeds from the sale of real estate. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not complete any property acquisitions or property sales.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued)

The Company's primary use of cash flow, other than investment in real estate, is distribution payments to Members and cash used to repurchase Units. The Company declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter. The Company attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter. The Company may repurchase tendered Units on April 1st and October 1st of each year subject to limitations.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company declared distributions of $94,432 for both periods. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, distributions of Net Cash Flow were allocated 97% to the Limited Members and 3% to the Managing Members. Distributions of Net Proceeds of Sale were allocated 99% to the Limited Members and 1% to the Managing Members. The Limited Members received distributions of $91,599 and the Managing Members received distributions of $2,833 for both periods.

The Company may repurchase Units from Limited Members who have tendered their Units to the Company. Such Units may be acquired at a discount. The Company will not be obligated to purchase in any year more than 2% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Company be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not repurchase any Units from the Limited Members.

The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Company obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no material off-balance sheet arrangements that had or are reasonably likely to have current or future effects on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing Member of the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Member concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing Member, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

During the most recent period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which the Company's property is subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES & USE OF PROCEEDS.

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Operating Agreement, each Limited Member has the right to present Units to the Company for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing Member during January or July of each year. The purchase price of the Units is equal to 85% of the net asset value per Unit, as of the first business day of January or July of each year, as determined by the Managing Member in accordance with the provisions of the Operating Agreement. The purchase price is equal to 100% of the net asset value per Unit in the case of Units of a deceased investor, who purchased the Units in the initial offering and who is a natural person, including Units held by an investor that is an IRA or other qualified plan for which the deceased person was the primary beneficiary, or Units held by an investor that is a grantor trust for which the deceased person was the grantor.

Units tendered to the Company during January and July may be repurchased on April 1st and October 1st, respectively, of each year subject to the following limitations. The Company will not be obligated to purchase in any year more than 2% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Company be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Company. During the period covered by this report, the Company did not purchase any Units.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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.


Dated: May 14, 2020	AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC
	By:	AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc.
	Its:	Managing Member



	By:	/s/ MARNI J NYGARD
		Marni J. Nygard
		President
		(Principal Executive Officer)



	By:	/s/ KEITH E PETERSEN
		Keith E. Petersen
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

AEI Income & Growth Fund 26 LLC - FORM 10-Q - May 15, 2020

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