EXHIBIT 99.1
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Set forth below is selected financial data for the Company as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for the Partnership as of and for the years ended December 31, 2001
through December 31, 2003. The information should be read in conjunction with the Companys
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed in response to Item 8 of this report. In
addition, please refer to the discussions in Item 1 and Item 7 regarding the adoption of FIN 46R
and its effects on the presentation of financial data in this report on Form 10-K.
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2005 |
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Dec. 31, 2004 |
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Dec. 31, 2003 |
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
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Dec. 31, 2001 |
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Rental revenues |
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$ |
13,891,556 |
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$ |
13,034,770 |
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Real estate operating expenses |
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(8,515,626 |
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(7,366,291 |
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Depreciation and amortization
expense |
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(2,740,703 |
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(2,817,740 |
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(48,155 |
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(39,277 |
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(93,409 |
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Mortgage revenue bond
investment income |
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1,061,242 |
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923,108 |
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8,769,052 |
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8,593,940 |
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8,536,107 |
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Other bond investment income |
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73,179 |
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321,750 |
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321,750 |
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321,750 |
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307,656 |
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Other interest income |
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102,474 |
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78,367 |
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116,266 |
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421,242 |
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541,312 |
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Contingent interest income |
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16,897 |
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Gain on sale of securities |
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126,750 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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(1,810,000 |
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(150,000 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,176,293 |
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(1,179,896 |
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(1,615,179 |
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(1,851,563 |
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(1,894,989 |
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Hurricane related expenses |
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(771,666 |
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General and administrative
expenses |
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(2,028,366 |
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(1,484,598 |
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(1,139,070 |
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(1,169,705 |
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(911,238 |
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Income from continuing
operations |
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$ |
794,213 |
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$ |
737,804 |
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$ |
4,594,664 |
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$ |
6,276,387 |
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$ |
6,352,336 |
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Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
(including gain on sale of
$18,771,497 in 2005) |
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18,770,929 |
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(424,860 |
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Income before cumulative
effect of accounting change |
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19,565,142 |
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312,944 |
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4,594,664 |
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6,276,387 |
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6,352,336 |
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Cumulative effect of
accounting change |
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(38,023,001 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19,565,142 |
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(37,710,057 |
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$ |
4,594,664 |
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$ |
6,276,387 |
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$ |
6,352,336 |
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Less: general partners
interest in net income |
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1,021,216 |
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72,436 |
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45,947 |
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62,764 |
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63,523 |
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Unallocated income (loss)
related to variable interest
entities |
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1,443,519 |
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(44,953,615 |
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Limited partners
interest in net income |
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$ |
17,100,407 |
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$ |
7,171,122 |
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$ |
4,548,717 |
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$ |
6,213,623 |
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$ |
6,288,813 |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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As of or for the |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2005 |
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Dec. 31, 2004 |
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Dec. 31, 2003 |
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
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Dec. 31, 2001 |
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Limited partners
interest in net income per
unit (basic and diluted): |
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Income from continuing
operations |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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$ |
0.63 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
(including gain on sale of
$1.91 per unit) |
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1.16 |
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Income before
cumulative effect of
accounting change |
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1.74 |
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0.52 |
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0.46 |
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0.63 |
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0.64 |
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Cumulative effect of
accounting change |
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0.21 |
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Net income, basic and
diluted, per unit |
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$ |
1.74 |
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$ |
0.73 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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$ |
0.63 |
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0.64 |
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Distributions paid or
accrued per unit |
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$ |
0.8068 |
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$ |
0.5400 |
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$ |
0.5400 |
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$ |
0.5400 |
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$ |
0.5400 |
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Investments in
tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds, at
estimated fair value |
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$ |
17,033,964 |
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$ |
16,031,985 |
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$ |
139,197,520 |
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$ |
118,528,538 |
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$ |
118,405,000 |
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Real estate assets, net |
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$ |
56,593,086 |
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$ |
58,243,113 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
111,574,124 |
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$ |
118,147,479 |
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$ |
155,553,817 |
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$ |
138,757,080 |
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$ |
138,152,244 |
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Total debt |
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45,990,000 |
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$ |
62,275,000 |
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$ |
67,495,000 |
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$ |
59,730,000 |
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$ |
59,755,000 |
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Cash flows provided by
operating activities |
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$ |
3,851,827 |
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$ |
5,128,258 |
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$ |
6,621,089 |
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$ |
6,027,051 |
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$ |
6,370,658 |
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Cash flows provided by
(used in) investing
activities |
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$ |
23,104,860 |
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$ |
(5,264,436 |
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$ |
(21,285,025 |
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$ |
(1,240,220 |
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$ |
(8,749,561 |
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Cash flows provided by
(used in) financing
activities |
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$ |
(25,975,424 |
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$ |
(843,588 |
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$ |
10,786,146 |
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$ |
(6,202,422 |
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$ |
5,111,176 |
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Cash Available for
Distribution (CAD)(1) |
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$ |
18,515,120 |
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$ |
6,086,921 |
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$ |
6,813,368 |
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$ |
6,769,103 |
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$ |
6,595,745 |
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Weighted average
number of units
outstanding, basic and
diluted |
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9,837,928 |
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9,837,928 |
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9,837,928 |
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9,837,928 |
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9,837,928 |
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To calculate CAD, amortization expense related to debt
financing costs and bond reissuance costs, interest rate
cap expense, provision for loan losses, impairments on
bonds and losses related to VIEs including the cumulative
effect of accounting change are added back to the
Companys net income (loss) as computed in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP). The Company uses CAD
as a supplemental measurement of its ability to pay
distributions. The Company believes that CAD provides
relevant information about its operations and is
necessary along with net income (loss) for understanding
its operating results. |
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There is no generally accepted methodology for computing
CAD, and the Companys computation of CAD may not be
comparable to CAD reported by other companies. |
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Although the Company considers CAD to be a useful measure
of its operating performance, CAD should not be
considered as an alternative to net income or net cash
flows from operating activities which are calculated in
accordance with GAAP. |
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The following sets forth a reconciliation of the
Companys net income (loss) as determined in accordance
with GAAP and its CAD for the periods set forth. |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19,565,142 |
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$ |
(37,710,057 |
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$ |
4,594,664 |
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$ |
6,276,387 |
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$ |
6,352,336 |
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Net (income) loss
related to VIEs |
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(1,443,520 |
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4,867,444 |
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Cumulative effect of
accounting change |
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38,023,001 |
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Net income before
impact of VIE
consolidation |
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18,121,622 |
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5,180,388 |
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4,594,664 |
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6,276,387 |
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6,352,336 |
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Amortization expense
(Partnership only) |
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24,467 |
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196,122 |
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48,155 |
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39,277 |
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93,409 |
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Interest rate cap
(income) expense |
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(364,969 |
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117,916 |
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360,549 |
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453,439 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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734,000 |
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217,654 |
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1,810,000 |
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150,000 |
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Impairment on tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds |
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374,841 |
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CAD |
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$ |
18,515,120 |
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$ |
6,086,921 |
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$ |
6,813,368 |
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$ |
6,769,103 |
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$ |
6,595,745 |
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
In this Managements Discussion and Analysis, the Partnership refers to America First
Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. as a stand-alone entity and the Company refers to the consolidated
financial information of the Partnership and certain entities that own multifamily apartment
projects financed with mortgage revenue bonds held by the Partnership that are treated as variable
interest entities (VIEs) because the Partnership has been determined to be the primary
beneficiary.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of
the Company to make a number of judgments, assumptions and estimates. The application of these
judgments, assumptions and estimates can affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses reported by the Company. All of the Companys significant accounting policies are
described in Note 2 to the Companys consolidated financial statements filed included in Item 8 of
this report. The Company considers the following to be its critical accounting policies as they
involve judgments, assumptions and estimates that significantly affect the preparation of its
financial statements.
Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
When the Partnership invests in a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond which is
collateralized by the underlying multifamily property, the Partnership will evaluate the entity
which owns the property securing the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond to determine if it is a VIE
as defined by FIN 46R. FIN 46R is a complex standard that requires significant analysis and
judgment. If it is determined that the entity is a VIE, the Partnership will then evaluate if it is
the primary beneficiary of such VIE, by determining whether the Partnership will absorb the
majority of the VIEs expected losses, receive a majority of the VIEs residual returns, or both.
If the Partnership determines itself to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, then the assets,
liabilities and financial results of the related multifamily property will be consolidated in the
Partnerships financial statements. As a result of such consolidation, the tax-exempt or taxable
debt financing provided by the Partnership to such consolidated VIE will be eliminated as part of
the consolidation process. However, the Partnership will continue to receive interest and principal
payments on such debt and these payments will retain their characterization as either tax-exempt or
taxable interest for income tax reporting purposes.
Investments in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Other Tax-Exempt Bonds
Valuation As all of the Partnerships investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
are classified as available-for-sale securities, they are carried on the balance sheet at their
estimated fair values. The tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds have a limited market. As such, the
Partnership estimates the fair value for each bond as the present value of its expected cash flows
using a discount rate for comparable tax-exempt investments. This calculation methodology
encompasses judgment in its application, especially in the determination of the discount rate. A
decrease or increase in the discount rate increases or decreases, respectively, the estimate of
fair value. Furthermore, volatility in interest rates and the impact it has on the bond markets may
also likely cause uncertainty in the estimated fair values.
Effect of classification of securities on earnings As the Partnerships investments in
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are classified as available-for-sale securities, changes in
estimated fair values are recorded as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income, which
is a component of partners capital, rather than through earnings. The Partnership does not intend
to hold any of its securities for trading purposes; however, if the Partnerships
available-for-sale securities were classified as trading securities, there could be substantially
greater volatility in the Partnerships earnings because changes in estimated fair values would be
reflected in the Partnerships earnings.
Review of securities for other-than-temporary impairment The Partnership periodically
reviews each of its mortgage revenue bonds for impairment by the estimated fair value of the
revenue bond compared to its carrying amount. The estimated fair value of the revenue bond is
calculated using a discounted cash flow model using interest rates for comparable investments. A
security is considered other than temporarily impaired if evidence indicates that the cost of the
investment is not recoverable within a reasonable period of time. If an
other-than-temporary-impairment exists, the cost basis of the mortgage bond is written down to its
estimated fair value, with the amount of the write-down accounted for as a realized loss. The
recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and the potential impairment analysis are subject
to a considerable degree of judgment, the results of which when applied under different conditions
or assumptions could have a material impact on the financial statements. The estimated future cash
flow of each revenue bond depends on the operations of the underlying property and, therefore is
subject to a significant amount of uncertainty in the estimation of future rental receipts, future
real estate operating expenses, and future capital expenditures. Such estimates are affected by
economic factors such as the rental markets and labor markets in which the property operates, the
current capitalization rates for properties in the rental markets, and tax and insurance expenses.
Different conditions or different assumptions applied to the calculation may result in different
results. The Partnership periodically compares its estimates with historical results to evaluate
the reasonableness and accuracy of its estimates and adjusts its estimates accordingly.
Revenue recognition The interest income received by the Partnership from its tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds is dependent upon the net cash flow of the underlying properties. Base
interest income on fully performing tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds is recognized as it is
accrued. Base
interest income on tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds not fully performing is recognized as it
is received. Past due base interest on tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, which are or were
previously not fully performing, is recognized as received. The Partnership reinstates the accrual
of base interest once the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds ability to perform is adequately
demonstrated. Contingent interest income, which is only received by the Partnership if the
properties financed by the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds generate excess available cash flow as
set forth in each bond, is recognized as received.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Partnerships investments in interest rate cap agreements are accounted for under the
provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as
amended (SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
financial instruments, including certain derivative financial instruments embedded in other
contracts, and for hedging activity. SFAS No. 133 requires the Partnership to recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in its financial statements and record these
instruments at their fair values. In order to achieve hedge accounting treatment, hedging
activities must be appropriately designated, documented and proven to be effective as a hedge
pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 133. The Partnership did not designate its current hedges as
qualifying hedges under SFAS No. 133.
The fair values of the caps at inception are their original cost. The Partnerships debt
financings currently bear interest based on the Bond Market Association (BMA) floating rate
index. Changes in the fair value of the caps are marked to market with the difference recognized in
earnings as interest expense. The mark to market adjustment through earnings can cause a
significant fluctuation in reported net income although it has no impact on the Partnerships cash
flows. In addition, the calculation of the fair value of the caps involves a considerable degree of
judgment.
Results of Operations
As a result of its adoption of FIN 46R on January 1, 2004, the Company began reporting
results of operations on a consolidated basis for two reportable segments, the Partnership and
VIEs. In addition to the two reportable segments, the Company also separately reports its
consolidating and eliminating entries in order to properly reflect the operations of its two
reportable segments.
The Partnership operates for the purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise
dealing with a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to
provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments. Prior to
2004, the Partnership was the only reportable segment of the Company.
The VIEs primary operating strategy focuses on multifamily apartment properties as long-term
investments. Each VIE owns one multifamily apartment property that has been financed by a
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond held by the Partnership. The VIEs operating goal is to generate
increasing amounts of net rental income from these properties that will allow it to service debt.
In order to achieve this goal, management of these multifamily apartment properties is focused on:
(i) maintaining high economic occupancy and increasing rental rates through effective leasing,
reduced turnover rates and providing quality maintenance and services to maximize resident
satisfaction; (ii) managing operating expenses and achieving cost reductions through operating
efficiencies and economies of scale generally inherent in the management of a portfolio of multiple
properties; and (iii) emphasizing regular programs of repairs, maintenance and property
improvements to enhance the competitive advantage and value of its properties in their respective
market areas. As of December 31, 2005, the Company consolidated nine VIE multifamily apartment
properties containing a total of 2,256 rental units. As of December 31, 2004, the Company
consolidated 10 VIE multifamily apartment properties containing a total of 2,572 rental units. The
VIEs multifamily apartment properties are located in the states of Iowa, Indiana, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky and South Carolina.
The tables below compare the results of operations for the Company for 2005 and 2004 and
the Partnership for 2003:
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For the |
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For the |
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For the |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2005 |
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Dec. 31, 2004 |
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Dec. 31, 2003 |
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Revenues: |
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Rental revenues |
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$ |
13,891,556 |
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$ |
13,034,770 |
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$ |
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Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
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1,061,242 |
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923,108 |
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8,769,052 |
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Other bond investment income |
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|
73,179 |
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|
321,750 |
|
|
|
321,750 |
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Other interest income |
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|
102,474 |
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|
78,367 |
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|
116,266 |
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Gain on sale of securities |
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126,750 |
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Total Revenues |
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15,255,201 |
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14,357,995 |
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9,207,068 |
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Expenses: |
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Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below) |
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8,515,626 |
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7,366,291 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,740,703 |
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2,817,740 |
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48,155 |
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Interest |
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1,176,293 |
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1,179,896 |
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1,615,179 |
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General and administrative |
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2,028,366 |
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1,484,598 |
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1,139,070 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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1,810,000 |
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Hurricane related |
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771,666 |
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Total Expenses |
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14,460,988 |
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13,620,191 |
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4,612,404 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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794,213 |
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737,804 |
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4,594,664 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, (including
gain on sale of $18,771,497 in 2005) |
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18,770,929 |
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(424,860 |
) |
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Income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
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19,565,142 |
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312,944 |
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4,594,664 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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(38,023,001 |
) |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19,565,142 |
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$ |
(37,710,057 |
) |
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$ |
4,594,664 |
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The Consolidated Company
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
Rental Revenues. Rental revenues increased approximately $857,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. The increase is attributable to increased
occupancy as physical occupancy increased to 94% as of December 31, 2005 compared to 88% as of
December 31, 2004. The increase in physical occupancy resulted in a net increase in rental revenues
of approximately $485 per unit for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to the year ended
December 31, 2004. The majority of the increase in physical occupancy occurred in the second half
of the year. The largest increases in per unit rents were realized at Iona Lakes and Lake Forest
where the properties combined to increase rental revenues by approximately $572,000 or $969 per
unit for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004.
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. The increase in mortgage revenue bond
investment income from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to holding the Clarkson College tax-exempt
mortgage bonds for a full year in 2005 compared to only eight months in 2004. The interest income
associated with Clarkson College contributed approximately $165,000 of additional income for year
ended December 31, 2005 compared with the same period of 2004.
Other bond investment income. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company sold its
investment in Museum Tower tax-exempt bond. As a result of the sale, interest income from these
bonds decreased by approximately $286,000 in 2005.
Other interest income. Other interest income represents income earned on cash and cash
equivalents. The increase is attributable to higher average balances of cash and cash equivalents.
Gain on sale of securities. The Company sold its entire interest in the Museum Tower
bonds during the first quarter of 2005. The carrying cost of the investment was $3,900,000 and the
net proceeds from the sale were $4,026,750 resulting in a gain on the sale of securities of
$126,750. Approximately $600,000 of the cash proceeds is being held as collateral for debt
financings and is classified as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company.
The remaining cash proceeds were unrestricted.
Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expense increased during 2005
compared to 2004. This increase is related to spending on repairs and maintenance during the second
half of 2005 in order to make the properties more attractive to current and potential tenants.
Additionally, the properties realized increased utility costs.
Interest expense. Interest expense was flat when comparing 2005 to 2004 due mainly to 2
offsetting items. An increase is attributable to a bridge loan that was entered into during the
third quarter of 2005 to facilitate the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments. Prior to July 2005,
the Partnerships $16,000,000 investment in the Clear Lake bonds was used as
collateral for the
Partnerships variable debt financing. The Partnership entered into a bridge loan in order to
refinance the existing debt and remove the collateral restriction on the bonds. In order to obtain
the bridge loan, the Partnership paid origination fees of $160,000. All of those fees were
amortized to interest expense during 2005. In addition to the origination fees, the bridge loan
carried interest at a higher variable rate as compared to the debt it replaced. This resulted in
approximately $299,000 higher interest expense in 2005 compared to 2004. Offsetting this increase
was the change in interest rate cap expense which is the result of marking our interest rate caps
to market. For the year ended December 31, 2005 this mark-to-market adjustment reduced interest
expense by $365,000 as compared to an increase in interest expense of $118,000 in 2004.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were higher
during 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 primarily as a result of the payment of $359,000 of
deferred administrative fees. These fees were previously deferred by the General Partner, however,
in conjunction with the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments, these fees were paid in December
2005. The sale ultimately closed on November 10, 2005 and is more fully described in the discussion
of Liquidity and Capital Resources in this Form 10-K. Salaries and benefits expense increased
approximately $151,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to 2004 due to the hiring of a
dedicated fund manager and investment analyst. Legal fees increased by approximately $107,000 and
Board of Manager fees increased by approximately $83,000 in 2005 compared to 2004. Offsetting these
expenses were reductions in accounting related expenses of approximately $65,000 related to
preparatory work associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance incurred in 2004 along with a decrease
in miscellaneous other administrative expenses.
Hurricane related expenses. These expenses relate to the hurricane damages sustained by
certain properties located in the areas of Florida and Georgia that were affected by the various
hurricanes that hit during 2004. There were no such expenses in 2005 affecting the properties.
Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2003
Rental Revenues. All of the rental revenue reported by Company for the year ended
December 31, 2004 is the result of consolidating the results of operations of the VIEs. No rental
income was recorded in 2003 since the Partnership did not report the VIEs financial results on a
consolidated basis in 2003. Average physical occupancy for 2004 was approximately 88% for the
consolidated properties.
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. The decrease in mortgage revenue bond
investment income from 2003 to 2004 is due primarily to the elimination of the interest income
resulting from the consolidation of the VIEs. The income relates directly to the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond expense of the underlying properties which are owned by the VIEs. The
mortgage revenue bond investment income earned by the Company in 2004 was from the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond on Chandler Creek Apartments which was acquired in April of 2004.
Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses for the year ended
December 31, 2004 are the result of consolidating the VIEs. No rental operating expenses were
recorded in 2003 since the Partnership did not report the VIEs financial results on a consolidated
basis in 2003. Real estate operating expenses are comprised principally of real estate taxes,
property insurance, utilities, property management
fees, repairs and maintenance, and salaries and related employee expenses of on-site
employees. A portion of real estate operating expenses are fixed in nature, thus a decrease in
rental revenue would result in a reduction in real estate operating margins. Conversely, as rental
revenue increases, the fixed nature of these expenses will increase real estate operating margins
as these real estate operating expenses would not increase at the same rate.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation expense on real estate assets for
the year ended December 31, 2004 is the result of consolidating the financial results of VIEs. No
depreciation expense was recorded in 2003 since the Partnership did not report the VIEs financial
results on a consolidated basis in 2003.
Interest expense. Interest expense decrease approximately $435,000 during 2004 compared
to 2003. This decrease is due mainly to lower interest rate cap expense which is the result of
marking our interest rate caps to market. Interest rate cap expense declined approximately
$240,000 in 2004. Also, overall levels of borrowing were lower in 2004 as were our effective
borrowing rates on our variable interest loans.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased due
primarily to an increase in accounting fees, salaries and related expenses. In addition, the
Company incurred costs related to preliminary work associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Higher administrative fees paid to the General Partner resulting from the acquisition of additional
tax-exempt investments by the Partnership in accordance with its investment strategy also
contributed to the increase.
Hurricane related expenses. The expenses for the year ended December 31, 2004 relate to
damages sustained by certain properties located in the areas of Florida and Georgia that were
affected by the various hurricanes that hit during 2004. No such expenses were incurred in 2003.
The Partnership
The Partnership was formed for the primary purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and
otherwise dealing with a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been
issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments.
The Partnerships business objectives are to: (i) preserve and protect its capital; (ii) provide
regular cash distributions to BUC holders; and (iii) provide a potential for an enhanced federally
tax-exempt yield as a result of a participation interest in the net cash flow and net capital
appreciation of the underlying real estate properties financed by the tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds.
The Partnership is pursuing a business strategy of acquiring additional tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds on a leveraged basis in order to: (i) increase the amount of tax-exempt
interest available for distribution to its BUC holders; (ii) reduce risk through asset
diversification and interest rate hedging; and (iii) achieve economies of scale. The Partnership
seeks to achieve its investment growth strategy by investing in additional tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds and related investments, taking advantage of attractive financing structures
available in the tax-exempt securities market and entering into interest rate risk management
instruments.
As described in Item 1, Effect of Adoption of FIN 46R on Financial Reporting the
consolidated financial statements of the Company include certain of the underlying properties that
secure the bonds that are owned by the Partnership. On November 10, 2005, the Partnership
foreclosed on the Clear Lake Colony Apartments Bonds, took possession of the property and sold the
property to a third party. As of March 31, 2006, Northwood Lake Apartments were designated as
discontinued operations under SFAS No. 144. The Northwood property was sold in August 2006 by the
property owner, a consolidated VIE. As result of the sale of the properties, Clear Lake and
Northwood are reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. A description of the
multifamily housing properties, excluding Clear Lake Colony Apartments, collateralizing the
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds owned by the Partnership as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:
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Economic Occupancy |
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Physical Occupancy |
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for the Year Ended |
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Number |
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as of December 31, |
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December 31,(1) |
Property Name (3) |
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Location |
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of Units |
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2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Multifamily Housing
Consolidated Properties |
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Ashley Pointe at Eagle Crest |
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Evansville, IN |
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150 |
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90 |
% |
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93 |
% |
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90 |
% |
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|
85 |
% |
Ashley Square |
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Des Moines, IA |
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144 |
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90 |
% |
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|
94 |
% |
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|
88 |
% |
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|
90 |
% |
Bent Tree Apartments |
|
Columbia, SC |
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|
232 |
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|
|
92 |
% |
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|
86 |
% |
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|
75 |
% |
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|
78 |
% |
Fairmont Oaks Apartments |
|
Gainsville, FL |
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|
178 |
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98 |
% |
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92 |
% |
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|
89 |
% |
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|
84 |
% |
Iona Lakes Apartments |
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Ft. Myers, FL |
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|
350 |
|
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|
98 |
% |
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|
91 |
% |
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|
91 |
% |
|
|
82 |
% |
Lake Forest Apartments |
|
Daytona Beach, FL |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
96 |
% |
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|
92 |
% |
|
|
94 |
% |
|
|
81 |
% |
Woodbridge Apts. of
Bloomington III |
|
Bloomington, IN |
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|
280 |
|
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|
93 |
% |
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|
86 |
% |
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|
86 |
% |
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|
86 |
% |
Woodbridge Apts. of
Louisville II |
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Louisville, KY |
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|
190 |
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90 |
% |
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|
91 |
% |
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|
90 |
% |
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|
90 |
% |
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|
1,764 |
|
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|
94 |
% |
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|
88 |
% |
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|
88 |
% |
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|
81 |
% |
Multifamily Housing
Nonconsolidated Properties |
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Chandler Creek Apartments |
|
Round Rock, TX |
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|
216 |
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93 |
% |
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91 |
% |
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69 |
% |
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N/A |
(2) |
Student Housing
Clarkson College |
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Omaha, NE |
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|
142 |
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74 |
% |
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63 |
% |
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60 |
% |
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N/A |
(2) |
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(1) |
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Economic occupancy is presented for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, and is defined as the net
rental income received divided by the maximum amount of
rental income to be derived from each property. This
statistic is reflective of rental concessions, delinquent
rents and non-revenue units such as model units and
employee units. |
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(2) |
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Information not available due to the timing of acquisition. |
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(3) |
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Does not include Clear Lake Colony Apartments and
Northwood Lake Apartments. Clear Lake was sold during 2005
and Northwood was sold during 2006. Both are classified
as discontinued operations. |
Each of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds bears tax-exempt interest at a fixed rate
and provides for the payment of additional contingent interest that is payable solely from
available net cash flow generated by the financed property. The principal amounts of seven of the
bonds do not amortize over their respective terms. The terms of the remaining four bonds provide
for semiannual payments of principal and interest out of operating cash flow.
At December 31, 2005, all of the Partnerships tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds were
paying their full amount of base interest. The Partnership has the ability and may restructure the
terms of its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond to reduce the base interest rate payable on these
bonds. The Partnership remains aware of this potential and continues to monitor the performance of
the multifamily properties collateralizing its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.
As of December 31, 2005 the Partnership has securitized $45,990,000 of its tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bond portfolio. The Partnership uses the proceeds from these securitization transactions to
acquire additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and other investments.
The Partnership may make taxable loans for the purpose of acquiring the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds secured by the same property or to provide capital project funding to a
property securing a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond already owned by the Partnership. Therefore,
the business purpose of the Partnership making the taxable loans is not solely to earn taxable
income, but rather to acquire a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond or to improve the condition of a
property securing a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. In most cases, the taxable loans are
subordinate to the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. The interest payable on the taxable loan is
only paid by the property after the payment of: (i) the tax-exempt base interest on the tax-exempt
bond along with any required principal payments; and (ii) the tax-exempt contingent interest on the
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. Due to the current market conditions of the multifamily industry,
certain of the underlying properties are not generating enough cash flow to cover the interest on
the taxable mortgage loans, although the underlying properties are fully servicing the base
interest on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.
In contrast to the Partnership, the assets of the Company consist primarily of the nine
multifamily properties owned by the VIEs and the tax-exempt bonds on the remaining properties,
Chandler Creek and Clarkson College student housing, which are not held by VIEs. All tax-exempt and
taxable loans representing debt from the VIEs to the Partnership are eliminated in consolidation on
the financial statements of the Company.
The following discussion of the Partnerships results of operations for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 reflects the operations of the Partnership prior to the
consolidation of the VIEs, which was required with the implementation of FIN 46R effective January
1, 2004. This information reflects the information used by management to analyze its operations and
is reflective of the segment data discussed in Note 13 to the audited financial statements.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
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For the |
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For the |
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Year Ended |
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Year Ended |
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Dollar |
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Dec. 31, 2005 |
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|
Dec. 31, 2004 |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
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$ |
10,168,937 |
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|
$ |
8,779,595 |
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$ |
1,389,342 |
|
Other bond investment income |
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|
73,179 |
|
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|
321,750 |
|
|
|
(248,571 |
) |
Other interest income |
|
|
505,032 |
|
|
|
127,160 |
|
|
|
377,872 |
|
Gain on sale of assets |
|
|
12,310,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,310,334 |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
23,057,482 |
|
|
|
9,228,505 |
|
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|
13,828,977 |
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Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bond Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
374,841 |
|
|
|
(374,841 |
) |
Provision for Loan Losses |
|
|
734,000 |
|
|
|
217,654 |
|
|
|
516,346 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
2,149,027 |
|
|
|
1,774,902 |
|
|
|
374,125 |
|
Amortization expense |
|
|
24,467 |
|
|
|
196,122 |
|
|
|
(171,655 |
) |
General and administrative |
|
|
2,028,366 |
|
|
|
1,484,598 |
|
|
|
543,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,935,860 |
|
|
|
4,048,117 |
|
|
|
887,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
18,121,622 |
|
|
$ |
5,180,388 |
|
|
$ |
12,941,234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased
approximately $1,389,000 in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase is due to previously unrecognized
contingent interest and deferred contingent interest associated with the Partnerships investment
in the Clear Lake mortgage revenue bond. Total contingent interest and deferred contingent interest
amounted to approximately $2,072,000 and was received and recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Due to the uncertainty in collections of contingent interest, the Partnership recognizes this as
income only when it is realized. Interest associated with Clarkson Student Housing bonds increased
income by approximately $164,000 due to a full year of ownership of the bonds in 2005 compared to a
partial year of owning the bonds in 2004. Offsetting the increase associated with Clear Lake and
Clarkson were decreases in mortgage revenue bond investment income related to a decrease in base
interest on the Clear Lake bonds as the bonds were outstanding through November 15, 2005 compared
to an entire year in 2004. The reduced base interest income amounted to approximately $138,000 in
2005. Additional reductions in interest income occurred from the Northwoods bond restructuring in
2004 whereby the Partnership reduced its ownership in the Northwoods bonds from a principal
investment of approximately $25,250,000 at the beginning of 2004 to $6,150,000 in June 2004. The
reduced ownership resulted in approximately $661,000 of lower interest income in 2005. Further
reductions in interest income of approximately $48,000 were due to principal payments made during
2005 on the other investments of the Partnership.
Other bond investment income. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company sold its
investment in Museum Tower tax-exempt bond. As a result of the sale, interest income from this bond
decreased by approximately $286,000 in 2005. Offsetting this decrease was approximately $37,000 of
additional bond interest income from the investment in bonds of approximately $600,000 during 2005.
Other interest income. Other interest income represents income earned on the
Partnerships taxable loans and cash and cash equivalents. The increase is primarily attributable
to interest received on a taxable loan to Clear Lake Colony Apartment of approximately $312,000.
The interest on this taxable loan was previously not recorded due to the risk of collection.
Bond impairment and provision for loan losses. The Partnership is required to
periodically test its tax-exempt mortgage bonds for impairment by determining if the fair value of
a bond is less than its cost. If a bond is impaired on other than a temporary basis, an impairment
charge is recorded against earnings in the period. Similarly, the Partnership is required to
recognize a provision for loan losses against earnings when it determines that the full amount of
principal and interest on its taxable loans may not be fully recoverable. The Partnership recorded
a bond impairment of $0 and a provision for loan losses of $734,000 for the year ended December 31,
2005 compared with a bond impairment of approximately $375,000 and a provision for loan losses of
approximately $218,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased by approximately $374,000 during 2005
compared to 2004. The increase is attributable to a bridge loan that was entered into during the
third quarter of 2005 to facilitate the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments. Prior to July of
2005, the Partnerships $16,000,000 investment in the Clear Lake bonds was used as collateral for
the Partnerships variable debt financing. The Partnership entered into a bridge loan in order to
refinance the existing debt and remove the collateral restriction on the bonds. In order to obtain
the bridge loan, the Partnership paid origination fees of $160,000. All of those fees were
amortized to interest expense during 2005. In addition to the origination fees, the bridge loan
carried interest at variable rate and was approximately $299,000 higher in 2005 compared to 2004.
Amortization expense. Amortization expense decreased approximately $172,000 primarily
due to the bond and debt financing costs expensed on the restructure of the Northwood Lakes bonds
in 2004.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were higher
during 2005 compared to the same period in 2004 primarily as a result of $359,000 of deferred
administrative fees. These fees were previously deferred by the General Partner, however, in
conjunction with the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments, these fees were paid during 2005. The
sale ultimately closed on November 10, 2005 and is more fully described in the discussion of
Liquidity and Capital Resources in this Form 10-K. Salaries and benefits expense increased
approximately $151,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005
compared to 2004. Legal fees increased by approximately $107,000 and Board of Manager fees
increased by approximately $83,000 in 2005 compared to 2004. Offsetting these expenses were
reductions in accounting related expenses of approximately $65,000 along with a decrease in
miscellaneous other administrative expenses.
Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2003
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For the |
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For the |
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Year Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2004 |
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Dec. 31, 2003 |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
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$ |
8,779,595 |
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$ |
8,769,052 |
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$ |
10,543 |
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Other bond investment income |
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321,750 |
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321,750 |
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Other interest income |
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127,160 |
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116,266 |
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10,894 |
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Total Revenues |
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9,228,505 |
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9,207,068 |
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21,437 |
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Expenses |
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Bond impairment |
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374,841 |
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374,841 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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217,654 |
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1,810,000 |
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(1,592,346 |
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Interest expense |
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1,774,902 |
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1,615,179 |
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159,723 |
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Amortization expense |
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196,122 |
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48,155 |
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147,967 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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1,484,598 |
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1,139,070 |
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345,528 |
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Total Expenses |
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4,048,117 |
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4,612,404 |
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(564,287 |
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Income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
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$ |
5,180,388 |
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$ |
4,594,664 |
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$ |
585,724 |
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Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income
increased $10,543 in 2004 compared to 2003 due to: (i) interest earned on the Chandler Creek
Apartments bond which was acquired in December 2003; (ii) an increase in interest earned on
Fairmont Oaks Apartments tax-exempt mortgage bonds due to a full year of interest earned in 2004
compared to a partial year of interest earned in 2003 as the bonds were acquired in April 2003; and
(iii) interest earned on the acquisition of the Clarkson College tax-exempt bonds acquired in April
2004. Chandler Creek Apartments contributed $716,325 in interest income in 2004 compared to $30,000
of interest income in 2003. Fairmont Oaks Apartments tax-exempt mortgage bonds earned interest
income of $494,140 in 2004 compared to $369,780 in 2003. Clarkson College contributed $206,783 to
interest income during 2004. These increases were offset by a decrease of $913,677 in interest
earned on $19.1 million of the Northwoods Lake Apartments tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds sold in
June 2004. The original $25,250,000 Northwoods Lake bonds were restructured to reduce the base
interest rate from 7.5% to 5.0% and to create two separate series of bonds. The Partnership sold
the $19.1 million Series A bonds and retained the $6,150,000 Series B bonds. Further offsetting the
increase in mortgage revenue bond investment income were decreases associated with past-due
interest earned in 2004 compared to 2003.
Other interest income. Other interest income represents income earned on the
Partnerships taxable loans and cash and cash equivalents. The increase is attributable to interest
earned on the taxable loan to Clarkson College. The taxable loan was converted into tax-exempt
bonds in April 2004.
Bond impairment and provision for loan losses. The tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
have a limited market. As such, the Partnership estimates the fair value for each bond as the
present value of its expected cash flows using a discount rate for comparable tax-exempt
investments. Provisions for loan losses are estimated using the present value of the expected cash
flows of the underlying properties to which the loan relates. The Partnership recorded impairments
on its bonds and taxable loans in 2004 of $592,495 compared to impairments of $1,810,000 in 2003.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased $159,723 due primarily to higher average
debt levels in 2004 compared to 2003.
Amortization expense. Amortization expense increased $147,967 primarily due to the bond
and debt financing costs incurred in connection with the restructuring of the Northwood Lakes
bonds.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased due
primarily to an increase in accounting fees, salaries and related expenses. In addition, the
Partnership incurred costs related to preliminary work associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Higher administrative fees paid to the General Partner resulting from the acquisition of additional
tax-exempt investments by the Partnership in accordance with its investment strategy also
contributed to the increase.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Tax-exempt interest earned on the mortgage revenue bonds represents the Partnerships
principal source of cash flow. Tax-exempt interest is primarily comprised of base interest on the
mortgage revenue bonds. The Partnership will also receive from time to time contingent interest on
the mortgage revenue bonds. Contingent interest is only paid when the underlying properties
generate excess cash flow. Therefore, cash in-flows are fairly fixed in nature and increase when
the underlying properties have strong economic performances and when the Partnership acquires
additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.
The Partnerships principal uses of cash are the payment of distributions to BUC holders,
interest on debt financing and general and administrative expenses. The Partnership also uses cash
to acquire additional investments. Distributions to BUC holders may increase or decrease at the
determination of the General Partner. The Partnership is currently paying regular distributions at
the rate of $0.54 per BUC per year. As previously discussed, the Partnership paid a special
distribution of approximately $0.27 per BUC during 2005 in conjunction with the Clear Lake
transaction. The General Partner determines the amount of the distributions based upon the
projected future cash flows of the Partnership. Future distributions to BUC holders will depend
upon the amount of base and contingent interest received on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
and other investments, the effective interest rate on the Partnerships variable-rate debt
financing, and the amount of the Partnerships undistributed cash.
The Partnership believes that cash provided by net interest income from its tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds and other investments will be adequate to meet its projected long-term
liquidity requirements, including the payment of expenses, interest and distributions to BUC
holders. Recently, income from investments has not been sufficient to fund such expenditures
without utilizing cash reserves to supplement the deficit. See discussion below regarding
Historical and Current Business Strategy.
The VIEs primary source of cash is net rental revenues generated by their real estate
investments. Net rental revenues from a multifamily apartment property depend on the rental and
occupancy rates of the property and on the level of operating expenses. Occupancy rates and rents
are directly affected by the supply of, and demand for, apartments in the market area in which a
property is located. This, in turn, is affected by several factors such as local or national
economic conditions, the amount of new apartment construction and the affordability of
single-family homes. In addition, factors such as government regulation (such as zoning laws),
inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters can affect the
economic operations of an apartment property.
The VIEs primary uses of cash are: (i) the payment of operating expenses; and (ii) the
payment of debt service on the VIEs bonds and mortgage notes payable.
Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $1,276,431 in 2005 compared to 2004
due primarily to the timing of payments in accounts payable
Cash provided by investing activities increased $28,369,296 in 2005 compared to 2004 due
to the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments and Museum Towers. Total proceeds from these two
transactions amounted to $36,223,633. Offsetting the increase in proceeds was the additional use of
cash for the acquisition of tax-exempt bonds. In 2005, the Company used an additional $8,623,248
for the acquisition of tax-exempt bonds compared to 2004.
Cash used in financing activities increased $25,131,836 in 2005 compared to 2004 due to
increased distributions, higher debt financings and no new financings in 2005.
Discontinued Operations
The assets, liabilities and results of operations of Clear Lake Colony Apartments and
Northwood Lake Apartments, consolidated VIEs, are classified as discontinued operations under SFAS
No. 144 see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements. The following is a discussion of
the transactions which precipitated the classification as discontinued operations, the
transactions impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the transactions
impact on the Partnership.
During 2006, Northwoods Lake Apartments in Duluth, Georgia met the criteria as a discontinued
operation under SFAS No. 144. During the third quarter of 2006 the property was sold to an
unaffiliated third party. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, Northwoods assets of approximately
$17.5 million and $17.9 million, respectively, and liabilities of approximately $18.7 million and
$19.0 million, respectively, are included in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, Northwoods net income of approximately $26,000 and
$133,000, respectively, is included in the income or loss from discontinued operations.
In order to properly reflect the transaction under FIN 46R, the Company recorded the sale of
the property in 2006 as though the property was owned by the Company. As such, in 2006, the Company
recorded a gain on the sale of the property of $11.7 million. In conjunction with the
property sale, the Partnership sold its investment in the bonds issued by the property owner at par
value plus accrued interest. Additionally, the property owner realized approximately $4.3 million
in net cash proceeds from the sale of the Property. These funds were used in their entirety to
retire existing obligations of the property owner including accumulated tax exempt contingent
interest earned by the Partnership on the bonds The sale of the bonds plus the receipt of
accumulated contingent interest in 2006 resulted in total proceeds to the Partnership of
approximately $10.4 million.
On July 22, 2005, the Partnership entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the Agreement)
to sell the Clear Lake Colony Apartments (Clear Lake) to an unaffiliated third party. Because
Clear Lake Colony Acquisition Corp, the owner of Clear Lake, defaulted on its bond obligations to
the Partnership, the Partnership acquired sole ownership of Clear Lake by way of deed in lieu of
foreclosure immediately prior to the Partnerships sale of Clear Lake. The Agreement provided for
a sales price of $33,375,000 for all of the land, buildings, building improvements, certain
personal property, current lease agreements and other assets associated with Clear Lake. On
November 10, 2005, the sale closed resulting in a taxable gain to the Partnership of approximately
$12.4 million and a GAAP basis gain of approximately $18.8 million for the Company. The
Partnership received cash proceeds of approximately $32.2 million, net of transaction related
costs.
In conjunction with the Clear Lake transaction, the general partners Board of Managers
approved a special distribution to the BUC holders. In accordance with the Agreement of Limited
Partnership, this special distribution is considered a distribution of Net Residual Proceeds. All
of the Clear Lake sale proceeds are classified as Tier 2 Net Residual Proceeds. The Board approved
a special distribution of $3.5 million from the Net Residual Proceeds from the Clear Lake Colony
sale. As this is a Tier 2 distribution, approximately $2.6 million or 75% of the total distribution
was paid to BUC holders of record as of November 30, 2005 and approximately $0.9 million was paid
to the General Partner in the fourth quarter of 2005. The Partnership used $16,000,000 of the
proceeds for the repayment of debt. The remaining proceeds from the sale of approximately $12.4
million were reinvested in accordance with the Partnerships investment strategy.
Historical and Current Business Strategy
The Partnership, along with its predecessor partnership, has been in existence and
operating continuously since 1987. During its entire history the Partnership has been successful in
carrying out its business objectives as described above. The Partnership is intended to be a tax
exempt bond fund making mortgage investments in multifamily real estate, collecting interest and
principal payments, managing the investments of the Partnership and distributing the preponderance
of Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) to BUC holders. The Partnership has distributed over
$42.2 million since 1998. This represents
the majority of CAD over the same time period, thereby, very little excess CAD has been
retained within the Partnership. For a further discussion of CAD, see Item 6. Selected Financial
Data. On a tax reporting basis the Partnership has been, and remains, the purest multifamily tax
exempt bond fund among its peer group, typically generating close to 100% tax exempt income from
continuing operations compared to 70% to 80% for peer entities.
The Partnership has historically operated by investing in Pre-1986 80/20 Multifamily
Revenue Bonds. These bonds were issued prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and require each
property financed with these bonds to set aside 20% of their units for residents making no more
than 80% of median area income. These bonds held by the Partnership represent a first mortgage with
very high leverage, often times approaching 100% of property value. This high leverage has been
intentional, as our objective has been to maximize the tax-exempt income generated from each of our
investments.
Beginning in 1997, the Partnership began to use leverage for the first time to enhance
the generation of CAD. The majority of its borrowings are at variable interest rates. While its
ultimate interest rate exposure is capped through interest rate hedging strategies, CAD performance
is subject to increases in variable borrowing rates up to the level capped by the hedging strategy.
Additionally, as high leverage mortgage investors in multifamily real estate, the Partnership has
been directly affected in the last four years by declining property performance. This decline is
attributable to increased vacancy and rental concession losses caused by increased home ownership
in the United States as discussed in previous filings. CAD generated by the Partnership has been,
and continues to be, under pressure due to declines in property performance (which translates into
less cash available for payment of base interest due under the bonds), increased short term
borrowing rates, and increased operating expenses attributable in great part to the cost of the
Partnership complying with FIN 46R and Sarbanes-Oxley. CAD, on a recurring basis by excluding the
impact of the Clear Lake Colonies transaction, for 2005 was $0.42 per BUC compared to distributions
of $0.54 per BUC for the year ended December 31, 2005. While property performance has been
declining over the last several years, property values are at all time highs in terms of cap rates.
The Partnership acquired bonds that are structured to provide an enhanced federally
tax-exempt yield as a result of a participation interest in the net cash flow and net capital
appreciation through the payment of both base interest and contingent interest. As a result of the
structure of the bonds, FIN 46R, as discussed above, requires the Partnership to consolidate the
financial statements of the multifamily properties which secure the bonds owned by the Partnership.
Management believes that the consolidation of these VIEs makes the Partnerships GAAP financial
statements confusing to many BUC holders and does not represent the true intent of the business
strategy of the Partnership.
Given all of the Partnership dynamics discussed above, the General Partner believes it is
appropriate to reposition the Partnerships investment portfolio. The objective of this
repositioning is to improve the quality and performance of the bond portfolio. Additionally, the
General Partner believes it is possible to redeploy funds into investments that would not need to
be consolidated under FIN 46R. If successful in this redeployment the Partnership will own a higher
quality investment portfolio of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds that will be more clearly
presented in the Partnerships financial statements. Such financial statements would present
financial information more in line with the stated objectives of the Partnership. The General
Partner believes this would be a significant event for the Partnership and would substantially
increase the understandability and transparency of the Partnerships financial reports.
The General Partner of the Partnership remains committed to continuing to deliver on the
Partnerships business objectives. First and foremost, the General Partner intends to perpetuate
the Partnership for the foreseeable future and there are no intentions to liquidate the Partnership
at this time.
In order to achieve the objective of repositioning the Partnerships investment portfolio
the following may occur.
1. In order to capitalize on current multifamily property valuations the Partnership may
call most of its bond investments thereby requiring a sale or refinancing to occur. This would
allow the Partnership to realize additional returns up
to the amount of accrued contingent interest
on its bond investment. It may also allow the Partnership to realize payment of taxable loans
outstanding which are currently considered under-performing or non-performing assets,
2. The proceeds received from these transactions would be redeployed into other tax
exempt multifamily oriented investments. Through this redeployment CAD is expected to increase by
investing in assets that have the potential to generate a higher income as compared to some current
investments. The Partnership will likely expand its bond investments well beyond traditional
80/20 bonds, and
3. The Partnership may be able to use a higher quality investment portfolio to obtain
higher leverage to be used to acquire additional investments.
By triggering a terminal event for many of the Partnerships investments:
1. The Partnership will be able to monetize its upside potential inherent in the current
bond structures and increase the total assets of the Partnership,
2. Through the redeployment of proceeds received the Partnership may increase CAD through
an expanded asset base and through the elimination of current under-performing or non-performing
assets,
3. The Partnerships accounting and financial reporting may be simplified by eliminating
the VIEs currently consolidated by the Partnership under FIN 46R, and
4. By perpetuating the Partnerships historically high dividend payout ratio, investor
distributions will increase as CAD increases.
The Partnership continues to explore ways to grow which may include the filing of a
registration statement in order to raise additional equity for the Partnership. Equity raises may
allow the Partnership to realize better economies of scale and further enhance the generation of
CAD. Growing the Partnership is critical in order to justify being a publicly traded entity and
being able to spread the significantly increased costs of being public across a larger income base.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Partnership invested in tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds which are collateralized by multifamily housing projects. The multifamily housing projects
are owned by entities that are not controlled by the Partnership. The Partnership has no equity
interest in these entities and does not guarantee any obligations of these entities. The VIEs that
are consolidated by the Partnership do not have off-balance sheet arrangements. The Partnership has
financed the acquisition of some of its tax-exempt revenue bonds using the Merrill Lynch P-Float
program. Although this financing involves placing the mortgage revenue bonds in trust in exchange
for an interest in the trust, the transaction is treated as a leveraged financing and not a sale of
the mortgage revenue bonds. Therefore, the Partnership continues to reflect the mortgage revenue
bonds as assets in its balance sheet and does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements. The
Partnership does not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts. As such,
the Partnership is not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market, or credit risk that
could arise if it had engaged in such relationships. The Partnership does not have any
relationships or transactions with persons or entities that derive benefits from their
non-independent relationships with the Company or its related parties other than what is disclosed
in Note 9 to the Companys Financial Statements.
Contractual Obligations
The Company has the following contractual obligations as of December 31, 2005:
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Payments Due by Period |
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1-3 |
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3-5 |
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1 Year |
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Years |
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Years |
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5 Years |
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Debt financing |
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$ |
64,675,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
7,895,000 |
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$ |
21,485,000 |
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$ |
35,295,000 |
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The Company is also contractually obligated to pay interest on its long-term debt
obligations.
Inflation
With respect to the financial results of the Partnerships investment in tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds, substantially all of the resident leases at the multifamily residential
properties, which collateralize the Partnerships tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, allow, at the
time of renewal, for adjustments in the rent payable there under, and thus may enable the
properties to seek rent increases. The substantial majority of these leases are for one year or
less. The short-term
nature of these leases generally serves to reduce the risk to the properties
of the adverse effects of inflation; however, market conditions may prevent the properties from
increasing rental rates in amounts sufficient to offset higher operating expenses. Inflation did
not have a significant impact on the Partnerships financial results for the years presented in
this report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no accounting pronouncements or interpretations that have been issued but not
yet adopted by the Company that are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Partnerships primary market risk exposures are interest rate risk and credit risk.
The Partnerships exposure to market risks relates primarily to its investments in tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds and its debt financing.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental, monetary and
tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors
beyond the Partnerships control. The nature of the Partnerships investment in the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds and the debt financing used to finance these investments exposes the
Partnership to financial risk due to fluctuations in market interest rates. The tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds bear base interest at fixed rates and may additionally pay contingent interest which
fluctuates based upon the cash flows of the underlying property. As of December 31, 2005, the
weighted average base rate of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds was 6.7%. Accordingly, the
interest income generated by the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds is generally fixed, except to
the extent the underlying properties generate enough excess cash flow to pay contingent interest.
Each of the bonds matures after 2010. Conversely, the interest rates on the Partnerships floating
rate debt financing fluctuate based on the BMA Index Rate, which resets weekly. Accordingly, the
Partnerships cost of borrowing will increase as the BMA Index Rate increases. As of December 31,
2005, the Partnership had total debt financing outstanding of $45,990,000. The weighted average
effective interest rate for 2005 on the debt outstanding as of December 31, 2005 was approximately
3.2%. If the average BMA Index Rate, including fees, had increased or decreased by 100 basis points
for the year ended December 31, 2005, the interest expense payments on this variable-rate debt
financing would have increased or decreased by approximately $460,000, respectively.
In the event of a significant unfavorable fluctuation in interest rates, the Partnership
may collapse each of its financing transactions by exercising the call feature of the respective
bond securitization. The BMA Index Rate, net of any fees, ranged from 1.48% to 3.51% during the
year ended December 31, 2004, while the base rates of the securitized tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds range from 5.00% to 7.50% as of December 31, 2005. In the event that the BMA Index Rate rises
dramatically and exceeds the base rate of the securitized tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, the
trust would be collapsed as a result of insufficient interest from the underlying fixed-rate
tax-exempt mortgage bond to service the floating rate senior interest obligations of the P-Float.
Upon collapse of the trust, the Company would have to either refinance or sell the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds. A decrease in the net interest income earned through the structure of the
securitizations would decrease cash available for distributions.
The Partnership is managing its interest rate risk on its debt financing by entering into
interest rate cap
agreements that cap the amount of interest expense it could pay on its floating rate debt
financing as follows:
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Purchase |
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Debt Financing |
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Capped Rate |
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Maturity Date |
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Price |
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Counter Party |
July 1, 2002 |
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$ |
20,000,000 |
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3.90 |
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July 1, 2006 |
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$ |
489,000 |
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Bear Stearns Financial Products, Inc. |
November 1, 2002 |
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$ |
10,000,000 |
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3.90 |
%(1) |
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November 1, 2007 |
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$ |
250,000 |
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Bank of America |
February 1, 2003 |
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$ |
15,000,000 |
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4.40 |
%(2) |
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January 1, 2010 |
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$ |
608,000 |
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Bank of America |
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The counterparty has the right to convert the cap into a
fixed rate swap with an effective fixed interest rate to
the Partnership of 3.50%. |
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The counterparty has the right to convert the cap into a
fixed rate swap with an effective fixed interest rate to
the Partnership of 3.85%. |
Using the cap agreements, the Partnership is able to benefit from a low interest rate
environment, while still remaining
protected from a significant increase in the floating rates.
Bank of America does have the right to convert two of the cap agreements to a fixed rate swap, in
which case the Partnerships interest expense would be fixed, but at higher interest rates than the
current floating rate. Should the BMA Index Rate continue to remain low or further decline, Bank of
America could exercise such option. The cap agreements are required to be marked to market with the
difference recognized in earnings as interest expense which can result in significant volatility to
reported net income over the term of the caps. The weighted-average effective rate on the debt
financing, excluding the effect of marking the interest rate cap agreements to market, was 2.98%
for the year ended December 31, 2005. Therefore, the average BMA Index Rate, including fees, would
have had to increase by approximately 92 basis points during 2005 in order to reach the lowest
level of the Partnerships interest rate cap agreements.
The fair value of the Partnerships investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds,
which bear fixed base interest rates, is also directly impacted by changes in market interest
rates. An increase in rates will cause the fair value of the bonds to decrease. If the fair value
of the bonds decreases, the Partnership may need to provide additional collateral for its debt
financing.
Credit Risk
The Partnerships primary credit risk is the risk of default on its portfolio of
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and taxable loans collateralized by the multifamily properties.
The tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are not direct obligations of the governmental authorities
that issued the bonds and are not guaranteed by such authorities or any insurer or other party. In
addition, the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and the associated taxable loans are non-recourse
obligations of the property owner. As a result, the sole source of principal and interest payments
(including both base and contingent interest) on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and the
taxable loans is the net rental revenues generated by these properties or the net proceeds from the
sale of these properties.
If a property is unable to sustain net rental revenues at a level necessary to pay
current debt service obligations on the Partnerships tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond or taxable
loan on such property, a default may occur. A propertys ability to generate net rental income is
subject to a wide variety of factors, including rental and occupancy rates of the property and the
level of operating expenses. Occupancy rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of, and
demand for, apartments in the market area in which a property is located. This, in turn, is
affected by several factors such as local or national economic conditions, the amount of new
apartment construction and the affordability of single-family homes. In
addition, factors such as government regulation (such as zoning laws), inflation, real estate
and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters can affect the economic operations of an
apartment property.
Defaults on its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and taxable loans may reduce the amount
of future cash available for distribution to BUC holders. In addition, if a propertys net rental
income declines, it may affect the market value of the property. If the market value of a property
deteriorates, the amount of net proceeds from the ultimate sale or refinancing of the property may
be insufficient to repay the entire principal balance of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond or
taxable loan secured by the property.
In the event of a default on a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond or taxable loan, the
Partnership will have the right to foreclose on the mortgage or deed of trust securing the
property. If the Partnership takes ownership of the property securing a defaulted tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond, it will be entitled to all net rental revenues generated by the property.
However, such amounts will no longer represent tax-exempt interest to the Partnership.
The Partnerships primary method of managing the credit risks associated with its
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and taxable loans is to perform a complete due diligence and
underwriting process of the properties securing these mortgage bonds and loans and to carefully
monitor the performance of such property on a continuous basis.
The Partnership is also exposed to credit risk with respect to its debt financing. All of
the Partnerships debt financing has been obtained using securitizations issued through the Merrill
Lynch P-Float program. In this program, the senior interests sold are credit enhanced by Merrill
Lynch or its affiliate. The inability of Merrill Lynch or its affiliate to perform under the
program or impairment of the credit enhancement may terminate the transaction and cause the
Partnership to lose the net interest income earned as a result. The Partnership recognizes the
concentration of financing with this institution and periodically monitors its ability to continue
to perform. In addition, the Partnerships interest rate cap agreements are with two other
counterparties. The $20 million interest rate cap agreement is with Bear Stearns and the $10
million and $15 million interest rate cap agreements are with Bank of America.
As the above information incorporates only those material positions or exposures that
existed as of December 31, 2005, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise
after that date. The ultimate economic impact of these market risks on the Partnership will depend
on the exposures that arise during the period, the Partnerships risk mitigating strategies at that
time and overall business and economic environment.
Cash Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Partnerships cash and cash equivalents are deposited primarily in a trust account at
a single financial institution and are not covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Partners of
America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of America First Tax Exempt
Investors, L.P. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, partners capital and comprehensive income (loss), and cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of
Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II, L.P. and Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington III, L.P.
(consolidated variable interest entities), which statements reflect total assets constituting 8%
and 8% of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively and total
revenues constituting 17% and 18% of consolidated total revenues for the years ended December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively. Such financial statements were audited by other auditors whose
reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included
for Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II, L.P. and Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington III,
L.P., is based solely on the reports of such other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits include consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits and the reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and reports of the other auditors, such consolidated
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of America
First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2004, the
Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) Accounting for Variable Interest Entities.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
March 31, 2006 (January 3, 2007 as to the effects of discontinued operations as discussed in Note 6)
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Partners
Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II,
L.P., a limited partnership, as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of profit and
loss, changes in partners capital (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnerships management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II, L.P. at
December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supporting data listed on the contents page are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements of the Partnership. Such data has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated, in all material
respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 28, 2006
Report of Independent Auditors
To the Partners
Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington III, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington
III, L.P., a limited partnership, as of December 31, 2005, and the related statements of profit and
loss, changes in partners capital (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnerships management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington III, L.P. at
December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supporting data listed on the contents page are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements of the Partnership. Such data has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in
our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated, in all material
respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 28, 2006
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Partners
America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying statements of operations, partners capital and
comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. for the
year ended December 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnerships management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of America First Tax Exempt Investors,
L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
April 14, 2004
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
3,298,605 |
|
|
$ |
2,317,342 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
3,116,340 |
|
|
|
3,045,027 |
|
Interest receivable |
|
|
142,816 |
|
|
|
184,938 |
|
Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds |
|
|
17,033,964 |
|
|
|
16,031,985 |
|
Other tax-exempt bond |
|
|
12,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,909,181 |
|
Real estate assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
7,280,555 |
|
|
|
7,280,555 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
75,215,802 |
|
|
|
73,833,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation |
|
|
82,496,357 |
|
|
|
81,114,413 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(25,903,271 |
) |
|
|
(22,871,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net real estate assets |
|
|
56,593,086 |
|
|
|
58,243,113 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,858,374 |
|
|
|
2,751,375 |
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
17,530,939 |
|
|
|
31,664,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
111,574,124 |
|
|
$ |
118,147,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
$ |
5,917,600 |
|
|
$ |
7,623,824 |
|
Distribution payable |
|
|
1,341,534 |
|
|
|
1,341,536 |
|
Debt financing |
|
|
45,990,000 |
|
|
|
62,275,000 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
18,685,000 |
|
|
|
18,980,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
71,934,134 |
|
|
|
90,221,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General partner |
|
|
178,058 |
|
|
|
75,358 |
|
Beneficial Unit Certificate holders |
|
|
88,827,326 |
|
|
|
78,659,842 |
|
Unallocated deficit of variable interest entities |
|
|
(49,365,394 |
) |
|
|
(50,808,914 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Partners Capital |
|
|
39,639,990 |
|
|
|
27,926,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Partners Capital |
|
$ |
111,574,124 |
|
|
$ |
118,147,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues |
|
$ |
13,891,556 |
|
|
$ |
13,034,770 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
|
|
1,061,242 |
|
|
|
923,108 |
|
|
|
8,769,052 |
|
Other bond investment income |
|
|
73,179 |
|
|
|
321,750 |
|
|
|
321,750 |
|
Other interest income |
|
|
102,474 |
|
|
|
78,367 |
|
|
|
116,266 |
|
Gain on sale of securities |
|
|
126,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
|
15,255,201 |
|
|
|
14,357,995 |
|
|
|
9,207,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate operating (exclusive of items shown below) |
|
|
8,515,626 |
|
|
|
7,366,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,740,703 |
|
|
|
2,817,740 |
|
|
|
48,155 |
|
Interest |
|
|
1,176,293 |
|
|
|
1,179,896 |
|
|
|
1,615,179 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
2,028,366 |
|
|
|
1,484,598 |
|
|
|
1,139,070 |
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,810,000 |
|
Hurricane related |
|
|
|
|
|
|
771,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
14,460,988 |
|
|
|
13,620,191 |
|
|
|
4,612,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
794,213 |
|
|
|
737,804 |
|
|
|
4,594,664 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, (including gain
on sale of $18,771,497 in 2005) |
|
|
18,770,929 |
|
|
|
(424,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
19,565,142 |
|
|
|
312,944 |
|
|
|
4,594,664 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,023,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,565,142 |
|
|
$ |
(37,710,057 |
) |
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in net income per unit
(basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
1.74 |
|
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
|
0.46 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, basic and diluted, per unit |
|
$ |
1.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic and
diluted |
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS, CAPITAL AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficial Unit |
|
|
deficit of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
General |
|
|
Certificate holders |
|
|
variable interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
Partner |
|
|
# of units |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
entities |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Income |
|
Balance at January 1, 2003 |
|
$ |
60,823 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
$ |
77,221,085 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
77,281,908 |
|
|
$ |
3,850,776 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
45,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,548,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,594,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on securities |
|
|
8,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
812,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
821,065 |
(1) |
|
|
821,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,415,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid or accrued |
|
|
(53,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,312,482 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,366,143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003 |
|
|
61,320 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
77,270,174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,331,494 |
|
|
|
4,671,841 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
72,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,171,122 |
|
|
|
(44,953,615 |
) |
|
|
(37,710,057 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on securities |
|
|
(4,737 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(468,972 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(473,709 |
)(1) |
|
|
(473,709 |
) |
Cumulative effect of accounting
change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,855,299 |
) |
|
|
(5,855,299 |
) |
|
|
(5,855,299 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(44,039,065 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid or accrued |
|
|
(53,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,312,482 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,366,143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
75,358 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
78,659,842 |
|
|
|
(50,808,914 |
) |
|
|
27,926,286 |
|
|
|
(1,657,167 |
) |
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
1,021,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,100,407 |
|
|
|
1,443,519 |
|
|
|
19,565,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on securities |
|
|
10,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,004,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,014,464 |
(1) |
|
|
1,014,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,579,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid or accrued |
|
|
(928,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,937,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,865,902 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
178,058 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
$ |
88,827,327 |
|
|
$ |
(49,365,395 |
) |
|
$ |
39,639,990 |
|
|
$ |
(642,703 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Gains recognized in net income during the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004, and 2003 were $126,750, $0, and $0, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Years Ended, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,565,142 |
|
|
$ |
(37,710,057 |
) |
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,023,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,810,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
3,507,864 |
|
|
|
3,956,037 |
|
|
|
48,155 |
|
Gain on sale of securities |
|
|
(126,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
(18,771,497 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
|
|
42,122 |
|
|
|
(85,390 |
) |
|
|
(146,094 |
) |
Increase in other assets |
|
|
812,482 |
|
|
|
(502,732 |
) |
|
|
339,726 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
(1,177,536 |
) |
|
|
1,447,399 |
|
|
|
(25,362 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
3,851,827 |
|
|
|
5,128,258 |
|
|
|
6,621,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds |
|
|
4,026,750 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
180,000 |
|
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
32,196,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,020,000 |
) |
Acquisition of other tax-exempt bonds |
|
|
(12,000,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,376,752 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
(71,313 |
) |
|
|
(379,477 |
) |
|
|
(204,135 |
) |
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(1,069,126 |
) |
|
|
(227,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Principal payments received on tax-exempt bonds |
|
|
21,666 |
|
|
|
1,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash due to consolidation of VIEs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
505,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in taxable loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,225,508 |
) |
|
|
(1,032,508 |
) |
Bond issuance costs paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67,344 |
) |
|
|
(128,854 |
) |
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
(79,528 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
23,104,860 |
|
|
|
(5,264,436 |
) |
|
|
(21,285,025 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid |
|
|
(8,865,904 |
) |
|
|
(5,366,143 |
) |
|
|
(5,358,630 |
) |
Principal payments on debt financings |
|
|
(16,285,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,220,000 |
) |
|
|
(225,000 |
) |
Principal payments made on tax-exempt bonds |
|
|
(295,833 |
) |
|
|
(119,167 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Principal payment on short-term financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of interest rate cap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(608,000 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000,000 |
|
Proceeds from debt financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000,000 |
|
|
|
8,020,000 |
|
Proceeds from refinancing of tax-exempt bonds to unrelated entity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in deposits and escrowed funds |
|
|
(528,687 |
) |
|
|
379,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bond costs paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(595,521 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Debt financing costs paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,234 |
) |
|
|
(42,224 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(25,975,424 |
) |
|
|
(843,588 |
) |
|
|
10,786,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (increase) decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
981,263 |
|
|
|
(979,766 |
) |
|
|
(3,877,790 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
2,317,342 |
|
|
|
3,297,108 |
|
|
|
7,174,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
3,298,605 |
|
|
$ |
2,317,342 |
|
|
$ |
3,297,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for interest |
|
$ |
3,190,446 |
|
|
$ |
1,905,570 |
|
|
$ |
1,237,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of taxable loan to tax-exempt bond |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,823,248 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. (the Partnership) was formed on April 2, 1998
under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
selling and otherwise dealing with a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which
have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential
apartments. The Partnership will terminate on December 31, 2050 unless terminated earlier under the
provisions of its Partnership Agreement. The general partner of the Partnership is America First
Capital Associates Limited Partnership Two (the General Partner or AFCA 2). In this Form 10-K,
the Partnership refers to America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. as a stand-alone entity. The
Partnership with its consolidated variable interest entries (discussed below) is referred to as the
Company.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB
Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of ARB 51
(FIN 46). A modification to FIN 46 was released in December 2003 (FIN 46R). The Partnership
adopted FIN 46R as of January 1, 2004 and, as a result, it is now required to consolidate the
assets, liabilities and results of operations of certain entities that meet the definition of a
variable interest entity (a VIE) into the Partnerships financial statements. Management has
determined that all but two of the entities which own multifamily apartment properties financed by
the Partnerships tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are VIEs of the Partnership. Because management
determined that the Partnership is the primary beneficiary of each of these VIE pursuant to the
terms of each tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond and the criteria within FIN 46R, the Partnership
consolidated the assets, liabilities and results of these VIEs multifamily properties into the
Partnerships financial statements on January 1, 2004. All transactions and accounts between the
Partnership and the consolidated VIEs, including the indebtedness underlying the tax-exempt
mortgage bonds secured by the properties owned by the VIEs, have been eliminated in consolidation.
Because each of the consolidated VIEs was created before January 1, 2004, the assets and
liabilities of the VIEs were initially been measured at their carrying amounts with the net amount
added to the Partnerships balance sheet being recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle. At January 1, 2004, the net assets of these VIEs, before related applicable
elimination entries, consisted primarily of $2.5 million in restricted cash, $0.5 million in
unrestricted cash, $93.5 million in investments in real estate, $2.6 million in other assets, $3.7
million in accounts payable and accrued expenses, $10.7 million in notes and interest payable and
the $122.5 million in bonds payable. A $38.0 million loss was recorded as of January 1, 2004 from
the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle as a result of recording the net loss
allocable to the Partnerships variable interest in the VIEs.
The Partnership does not presently believe that the consolidation of VIEs for reporting
under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) will impact the Partnerships tax status,
amounts reported to Beneficial Unit Certificate holders (BUC holders) on IRS Form K-1, the
Partnerships ability to distribute tax-exempt income to BUC holders, the current level of
quarterly distributions or the tax-exempt status of the underlying mortgage revenue bonds.
Due to the implementation of FIN 46R, some of the Companys significant accounting
policies for 2005 and 2004 differ from the significant accounting policies for 2003.
Significant Accounting Policies for all years presented
Use of estimates in preparation of consolidated financial statements
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid securities and investments in federally
tax-exempt securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash, which is legally restricted to use, is comprised of resident security
deposits, required maintenance reserves, escrowed funds and collateral for interest rate cap
agreements as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. The Company must maintain unencumbered cash of
$609,000 per the related interest rate cap collateral agreements.
Investment in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Other Tax-Exempt Bonds
The Company accounts for its investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and other
tax-exempt bonds under the provisions of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
and Equity Securities. SFAS No. 115 requires investments in securities to be classified as one of
the following: 1) held-to-maturity, 2) available-for-sale, or 3) trading securities. All of the
Companys investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and other tax-exempt bonds are
classified as available-for-sale. Investments classified as available-for-sale are reported at
estimated fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reflected in other comprehensive
income. Unrealized gains and losses do not affect the cash flow of the bonds, distributions to BUC
holders, or the characterization of the tax-exempt interest income of the financial obligation of
the underlying collateral.
Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds have a limited market. Therefore, the Company estimates
the fair value for each bond as the present value of its expected cash flows using a discount rate
consistent with comparable tax-exempt investments. The Company bases the fair value of the other
tax-exempt bonds, which also have a limited market, on quotes from external sources, such as
brokers, for these or similar bonds.
The Company periodically evaluates the credit risk exposure associated with the
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds by reviewing the fair value of the underlying real estate
collateral to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists. When the Company
believes it is probable that all amounts due under the terms of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds, including principal and accrued interest, will not be collected, an other-than-temporary
impairment is recorded. If an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the
respective bond is written down to its estimated fair value, with the amount of the write-down
accounted for as a realized loss.
The interest income received by the Company from its investment in tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds is dependent upon the net cash flow of the underlying properties. Base interest
income on fully-performing tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds is recognized as it is accrued.
Tax-exempt bonds are considered to be fully-performing if the bond is currently meeting all of its
obligations. Base interest income on tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds not fully performing is
recognized as it is received. Past due base interest on tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, which
are or were previously not fully performing, is recognized as received. Contingent interest income,
which is only received by the Company if the properties financed by the tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds generate excess available cash flow as set forth in each bond, is recognized as received. The
Company reinstates the accrual of base interest once
the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds ability to perform is adequately demonstrated. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2004 the Companys tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds were fully performing as
to their base interest.
Interest income on other tax-exempt bonds is recognized as earned.
The Company eliminates all but two of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and the
associated interest income and interest receivable when it consolidates the underlying real estate
collateral in accordance with FIN 46R.
Debt Financing
The Company has financed the acquisition of and/or securitized a portion of its
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond portfolio using securitizations through the Merrill Lynch P-Float
program. Through this program, the Partnership transfers a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond into a
trust which issues two types of securities, senior securities (P-Floats) and subordinated
residual interest securities (RITES). The P-Floats are floating rate securities representing a
beneficial ownership interest in the outstanding principal and interest of the tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bond credit enhanced by Merrill Lynch (or a Merrill Lynch affiliate) and sold to
institutional investors. The RITES are issued to the Partnership and represent a beneficial
ownership interest in the remaining interest on the underlying tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond.
The Partnership maintains a call right on the senior floating rate securities and, upon exercise of
such right, may collapse the trusts and, therefore, retains a level of control over the tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond. In order to collapse the trusts, the cost is equal to the par amount plus
20% of any increase in the market value of the underlying bonds. The Partnership accounts for the
securitization transactions in accordance with SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. The Partnership has determined that control
is maintained by the Company over the transferred assets in these transactions. Therefore, the
Company accounts for these transactions as secured borrowings and not sales transactions.
Deferred Financing Costs
Debt financing costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the
stated maturity of the related debt financing agreement, which approximates the effective interest
method. Bond issuance costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the stated
maturity of the related tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds, which approximates the effective
interest method. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, debt financing costs and bond issuance costs of
$566,687 and $589,013, respectively, were included in other assets. These costs are net of
accumulated amortization of $139,365 and $123,238 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Income Taxes
No provision has been made for income taxes since the BUC holders are required to report
their share of the Partnerships taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes. Some of
the consolidated VIEs are corporations that are subject to federal and state income taxes. These
VIEs have historically realized taxable losses resulting in deferred tax assets. At December 31,
2005 and 2004, the Company evaluated whether it was more likely than not that any deferred tax
assets would be realized. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the remaining
deferred tax assets since the realization of these future benefits is not more likely than not.
Net Income per BUC
Net income per BUC has been calculated based on the weighted average number of BUCs
outstanding during each year presented. The Partnership has no dilutive equity securities and,
therefore, basic net income per BUC is the same as diluted net income per BUC. The following table
provides a reconciliation of net income per BUC holder:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Calculation of limited partners interest in income from continuing
operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
794,213 |
|
|
$ |
737,804 |
|
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
Less: general partners interest in income from continuing operations |
|
|
58,113 |
|
|
|
51,804 |
|
|
|
45,947 |
|
Unallocated loss related to variable interest entities |
|
|
(5,017,076 |
) |
|
|
(4,442,584 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
5,753,176 |
|
|
$ |
5,128,584 |
|
|
$ |
4,548,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calculation of limited partners interest in income from discontinued
operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
18,770,929 |
|
|
$ |
(424,860 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Less: general partners interest in income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
963,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated income (loss) related to variable interest entities |
|
|
6,460,595 |
|
|
|
(424,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in discontinued operations |
|
$ |
11,347,231 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calculation of limited partners interest in income before cumulative effect
of accounting change: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,565,142 |
|
|
$ |
312,944 |
|
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
Less: general partners interest in net income |
|
|
1,021,216 |
|
|
|
51,804 |
|
|
|
45,947 |
|
Unallocated income (loss) related to variable interest entities |
|
|
1,443,519 |
|
|
|
(4,867,444 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in income before cumulative effect |
|
$ |
17,100,407 |
|
|
$ |
5,128,584 |
|
|
$ |
4,548,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calculation of limited partners interest in cumulative effect of accounting
change: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(38,023,001 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Less: general partners interest in cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated loss related to variable interest entities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,086,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,042,538 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calculation of limited partners interest in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
19,565,142 |
|
|
$ |
(37,710,057 |
) |
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
Less general partners interest in net income |
|
|
1,021,216 |
|
|
|
72,436 |
|
|
|
45,947 |
|
Unallocated loss related to variable interest entities |
|
|
1,443,519 |
|
|
|
(44,953,615 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in net income |
|
$ |
17,100,407 |
|
|
$ |
7,171,122 |
|
|
$ |
4,548,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
9,837,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners interest in net income per BUC (basic and diluted): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
1.74 |
|
|
|
0.52 |
|
|
|
0.46 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
1.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company accounts for its derivative and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (SFAS No. 133).
SFAS No. 133 requires the recognition of all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the
Companys consolidated balance sheets and measurement of these instruments at fair value. The
accounting treatment is dependent upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a
hedge and, if so, the type of hedge. The Companys interest rate cap agreements do not have a
specific hedge designation under SFAS No. 133, and therefore changes in fair value are recognized
in the consolidated statements of operations as
interest expense. The Company is exposed to loss should a counterparty to its derivative
instruments default. The fair value of the interest rate cap agreements are determined based upon
current fair values as quoted by recognized dealers.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year
presentation primarily related to the presentation of discontinued operations.
Significant accounting policies for 2005 and 2004
Variable interest entities (VIEs)
When the Partnership invests in a tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond which is
collateralized by the underlying multifamily property, the Partnership will evaluate the entity
which issued the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond to determine if it is a VIE as defined by FIN
46R. FIN 46R is a complex standard that requires significant analysis and
judgment. If it is
determined that the entity is a VIE, the Partnership will then evaluate if it is the primary
beneficiary of such VIE, by determining whether the Partnership will absorb the majority of the
VIEs expected losses, receive a majority of the VIEs residual returns, or both. If the
Partnership determines itself to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, then the assets,
liabilities and financial results of the related multifamily property will be consolidated in the
Partnerships financial statements. As a result of such consolidation, the tax-exempt or taxable
debt financing provided by the Partnership to such consolidated VIE will be eliminated as part of
the consolidation process. However, the Partnership will continue to receive interest and principal
payments on such debt and these payments will retain their characterization as either tax-exempt or
taxable interest for income tax reporting purposes.
Investments in Real Estate
The Companys investments in real estate are carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation of real estate is based on the estimated useful life of the related
asset, generally 19-40 years on multifamily residential apartment buildings and five to fifteen
years on capital improvements and is calculated using the straight-line method. Maintenance and
repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while significant improvements, renovations and
replacements are capitalized.
Management reviews each property for impairment at least annually and whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable. The
review of recoverability is based upon comparing the net book value of each real estate property to
the sum of its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If impairment exists due to the inability
to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the
carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value. There were no impairment losses
recognized during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Revenue Recognition on Investments in Real Estate
The Partnerships VIEs are lessors of multifamily rental units under operating leases
with terms of one year or less. Rental revenue is recognized, net of rental concessions, on a
straight-line method over the related lease term.
Significant accounting policies for 2003
Taxable Loans
The Partnership may, from time to time, advance funds in the form of a taxable loan to
the properties which serve as the underlying collateral for the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds.
The taxable loans are solely made to facilitate the Partnerships acquisition of a tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond secured by the same property or to provide capital project funding to improve
the condition of a property. Investments in taxable loans are stated at the lower of cost or
market, less an allowance for estimated losses. The
Partnership measures impairment of a taxable loan in accordance with SFAS No. 114, Accounting
by Creditors for Impairment Losses. The Partnerships allowance for estimated losses on its taxable
loans is based on the fair value of the collateral which is calculated using the discounted
expected future cash flows generated by the underlying property. Interest income on the taxable
loans is recognized as earned. The accrual of interest on the taxable loans is suspended for
financial reporting purposes when the Partnership believes collection is doubtful and is reinstated
when the loans ability to perform is adequately demonstrated.
In 2005 and 2004, the Company eliminates all the taxable loans and associated interest
income and interest receivable in conjunction with the consolidation of the VIEs.
3. Partnership Income, Expenses and Cash Distributions
The Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership contains provisions for the
distribution of Net Interest Income, Net Residual Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds (as defined in
the Agreement of Limited Partnership) and for the allocation of income and loss from operations and
allocation of income and loss arising from a repayment, sale or liquidation. Income and losses will
be allocated to each BUC holder on a periodic basis, as determined by the General Partner, based on
the number of BUCs held by each BUC holder as of the last day of the period for which such
allocation is to be made. Distributions of Net Interest Income and Net Residual Proceeds will be
made to each BUC holder of record on the last day of each distribution period based on the number
of BUCs held by each BUC holder as of such date.
Net Interest Income, as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership, will be
distributed 99% to the BUC holders and 1% to AFCA 2. The portion of Net Residual Proceeds, as
defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, representing a return of principal will be
distributed 100% to the BUC holders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Net Interest Income representing contingent interest and
Net Residual Proceeds representing contingent interest in an amount equal to 0.9% per annum of the
principal amount of the mortgage bonds on a cumulative basis will be distributed 75% to the BUC
holders and 25% to AFCA 2.
With respect to the allocation of income and loss from operations, if a partner has a
deficit capital account balance as of the last day of any fiscal year, then all items of income for
such fiscal year shall be first allocated to such partner in the amount and manner necessary to
eliminate such deficit.
The unallocated deficit of the VIEs is primarily comprised of the accumulated historical
net losses of the VIEs as of January 1, 2004 (FIN 46R implementation date) and the VIEs net losses
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. The cumulative effect of the change in accounting
principle, excluding the reversal of the allowance for loan losses related to losses recorded on
the Partnerships balance sheet prior to the adoption of FIN 46R, as well as the losses recognized
by the VIEs are not allocated to the General Partner and BUC holders as such activity is not
contemplated by, or addressed in, the Agreement of Limited Partnership.
Cash distributions are currently made on a quarterly basis but may be made on a monthly
or semiannual basis at the election of AFCA 2.
4. Investments in Tax-Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bonds
The tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are issued by various state and local governments,
their agencies and authorities to finance the construction or rehabilitation of income-producing
real estate properties. However, the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds do not constitute an
obligation of any state or local government, agency or authority and no state or local government,
agency or authority is liable on them, nor is the taxing power of any state or local government
pledged to the payment of principal or interest on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. The
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds are non-recourse obligations of the respective owners of the
properties. The sole source of the funds to pay
principal and interest on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds is the net cash flow or the
sale or refinancing proceeds from the properties. Each tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond, however,
is collateralized by a first mortgage on all real and personal property included in the related
property and an assignment of rents. The entire pool of bonds issued to provide permanent financing
for each property was issued to the Partnership. Each of the bonds bears interest at a fixed rate
and provides for the payment of additional contingent interest that is payable solely from
available net cash flow generated by the financed property.
The Companys financial statements reflect the following investments in tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds as of December 31, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Description of Tax-Exempt |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Estimated |
|
Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
|
Cost |
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Chandler Creek Apartments |
|
$ |
11,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(141,450 |
) |
|
$ |
11,358,550 |
|
Clarkson College |
|
|
6,176,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(501,253 |
) |
|
|
5,675,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,676,667 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(642,703 |
) |
|
$ |
17,033,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2004 |
|
Description of Tax-Exempt |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Estimated |
|
Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
|
Cost |
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Chandler Creek Apartments |
|
$ |
11,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,171,001 |
) |
|
$ |
10,328,999 |
|
Clarkson College |
|
|
6,198,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(495,347 |
) |
|
|
5,702,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,698,333 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,666,348 |
) |
|
$ |
16,031,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2004, the Company acquired tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds of Clarkson College
in the principal amount of $6,200,000. The Company converted $2,823,248 of a taxable loan to
Clarkson College into tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and funded an additional $3,376,752 in
cash.
In June 2004, the terms of $25,250,000 of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds related to
Northwoods Lake Apartments, for which the Partnership held an investment in and were eliminated in
consolidation in accordance with FIN 46R, were restructured to reduce the base interest rate from
7.5% to 5.0% and create two separate issue series, Series A for $19,100,000 and Series B for
$6,150,000. The Series B bonds are subordinate to the Series A bonds. Subsequent to the
restructuring of the bonds, the Partnership sold $19,100,000 (Series A) of its investment in the
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay $14,000,000 in debt
financing.
As of December 31, 2005, the Partnership continued to own the Series B bonds. Because
those bonds are subordinate to the Series A bonds, the Company has determined that it is the
primary beneficiary of the VIE under FIN 46R. As the primary beneficiary under FIN 46R, the Company
is required to consolidate the VIE. The VIEs principal amount due on these bonds was $25,130,833
as of December 31, 2004. The Partnerships investment in the Series B bonds for $6,150,000 and the
VIEs related bonds payable eliminate in consolidation. As of March 31, 2006, Northwood was
designated as a discontinued operation under SFAS No. 144 see Footnote 6 for further discussion.
All of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds that the Partnership owns have been issued
to provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential properties. Each year
the Partnership makes an assessment of the fair value of these bonds by estimating the present
value of the expected cash flows using a discount rate for comparable tax-exempt investments. The
table below details the fair value of the securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and any unrealized losses associated with those securities as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Losses |
|
December 31, 2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss position for less than 12 months |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Loss position for greater than 12 months |
|
|
17,033,964 |
|
|
|
(642,703 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,033,964 |
|
|
$ |
(642,703 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss position for less than 12 months |
|
$ |
5,702,986 |
|
|
$ |
(495,347 |
) |
Loss position for greater than 12 months |
|
|
10,328,999 |
|
|
|
(1,171,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,031,985 |
|
|
$ |
(1,666,348 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A portion of the unrealized losses as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 relate to the
Chandler Creek tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. These bonds are in default and a forbearance
agreement was signed during 2004 at a rate below the current market rate. The current unrealized
losses are not considered to be other-than-temporary because the Partnership has the intent and
ability to hold these securities until their value recovers or until maturity if necessary. The
unrealized loss will continue to fluctuate each reporting period based on the market conditions and
present value of the expected cash flows.
Descriptions of the properties collateralizing the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and
other tax-exempt bonds and certain terms of such bonds are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base |
|
|
Outstanding at |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Earned in |
|
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Chandler Creek Apartments |
|
Round Rock, TX |
|
|
11/1/2042 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
%(1) |
|
$ |
11,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
Clarkson College |
|
Omaha, NE |
|
|
11/1/2035 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
6,176,667 |
|
|
|
371,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Tax-Exempt
Mortgage Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,676,667 |
|
|
$ |
1,061,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Other
Tax-Exempt Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/1/2017 |
|
|
Variable(3) |
|
$ |
12,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
46,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other
Tax-Exempt Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
46,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base |
|
|
Outstanding at |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Earned in |
|
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Chandler Creek Apartments |
|
Round Rock, TX |
|
|
11/1/2042 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
%(1) |
|
$ |
11,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
716,325 |
|
Clarkson College |
|
Omaha, NE |
|
|
11/1/2035 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
6,198,333 |
|
|
|
206,783 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,698,333 |
|
|
$ |
923,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Museum
Towers(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/1/2026 |
|
|
|
8.25 |
% |
|
$ |
3,909,181 |
|
|
$ |
321,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Tax-Exempt Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,909,181 |
|
|
$ |
321,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The base interest rate is effective per the current
forbearance agreement and will terminate upon the earlier
of a restructuring of the bonds or June 15, 2006. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
The Company sold its entire interest in the Museum Tower
bonds during the first quarter of 2005. The carrying cost
of the investment was $3,900,000 and the net proceeds
from the sale were $4,026,750 resulting in a gain on the
sale of securities of $126,750. |
|
(3) |
|
The Variable rate on this investment resets weekly. The
Rate is based on the BMA rate which was 3.51% at December
31, 2005. |
5. Real Estate Assets
The detail of real estate assets as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Value at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
|
of Units |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Improvements |
|
|
2005 |
|
Ashley Point at
Eagle Crest |
|
Evansville, IN |
|
|
150 |
|
|
$ |
321,489 |
|
|
$ |
6,092,695 |
|
|
$ |
6,414,184 |
|
Ashley Square |
|
Des Moines, IA |
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
6,111,243 |
|
|
|
6,761,243 |
|
Bent Tree Apartments |
|
Columbia, SC |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
986,000 |
|
|
|
11,025,115 |
|
|
|
12,011,115 |
|
Fairmont Oaks
Apartments |
|
Gainsville, FL |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
850,400 |
|
|
|
7,968,687 |
|
|
|
8,819,087 |
|
Iona Lakes
Apartments |
|
Ft. Myers, FL |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
15,924,621 |
|
|
|
17,824,621 |
|
Lake Forest
Apartments |
|
Daytona Beach, FL |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
1,396,800 |
|
|
|
10,543,512 |
|
|
|
11,940,312 |
|
Woodbridge Apts. of
Bloomington III |
|
Bloomington, IN |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
656,346 |
|
|
|
10,142,069 |
|
|
|
10,798,415 |
|
Woodbridge Apts. of
Louisville II |
|
Louisville, KY |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
519,520 |
|
|
|
7,407,860 |
|
|
|
7,927,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,496,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated
depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,903,271 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
56,593,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Value at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
|
of Units |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Improvements |
|
|
2004 |
|
Ashley Point at
Eagle Crest |
|
Evansville, IN |
|
|
150 |
|
|
$ |
321,489 |
|
|
$ |
5,951,118 |
|
|
$ |
6,272,607 |
|
Ashley Square |
|
Des Moines, IA |
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
5,865,440 |
|
|
|
6,515,440 |
|
Bent Tree Apartments |
|
Columbia, SC |
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
986,000 |
|
|
|
10,958,659 |
|
|
|
11,944,659 |
|
Fairmont Oaks
Apartments |
|
Gainsville, FL |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
850,400 |
|
|
|
7,825,725 |
|
|
|
8,676,125 |
|
Iona Lakes
Apartments |
|
Ft. Myers, FL |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
|
15,729,856 |
|
|
|
17,629,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
Value at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
Property Name |
|
Location |
|
|
of Units |
|
|
Land |
|
|
Improvements |
|
|
2004 |
|
Lake Forest
Apartments |
|
Daytona Beach, FL |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
1,396,800 |
|
|
|
10,258,822 |
|
|
|
11,655,622 |
|
Woodbridge Apts. of
Bloomington III |
|
Bloomington, IN |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
656,346 |
|
|
|
9,990,707 |
|
|
|
10,647,053 |
|
Woodbridge Apts. of
Louisville II |
|
Louisville, KY |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
519,520 |
|
|
|
7,253,531 |
|
|
|
7,773,051 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,114,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated
depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,871,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
58,243,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Although these assets are consolidated under FIN 46R, the Partnership has no ownership
interest in them other than to the extent they serve as collateral for the revenue bonds. The
results of operations of those properties are recorded by the Company in consolidation but any net
income or loss from these properties does not accrue to the BUC holders or the General Partner, but
is instead included in Unallocated losses related to Variable Interest Entities in the
consolidated statements of operations.
6. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
During 2006, Northwoods Lake Apartments in Duluth, Georgia met the criteria as a
discontinued operation under SFAS No. 144 and it is classified as such in the consolidated
financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. The Company owned $6.15
million in bonds secured by the property and under FIN 46R, the Company was required to consolidate
the property. During the third quarter of 2006, the property owner sold the property. In
conjunction with the property sale, the Partnership sold its investment in the Northwoods Lake
Apartments bonds. The sale of the bonds did not result in a taxable gain to the Partnership. In
order to properly reflect the transaction under FIN 46R, the Company recorded the sale of the
property in 2006 as though the property was owned by the Company. As such, the Company recorded a
gain on the sale of the property of $11.7 million. The sale of the property was completed for a
total purchase price of $29,500,000. As part of the purchase price for the property, the buyer
assumed the property owners obligations under the Northwood Lake Apartment Multifamily
Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A (the Series A Bonds) and Series 2004B (the
Series B Bonds). The Series A Bonds had a principal outstanding balance of $18,560,000 and the
Series B Bonds had a principal outstanding balance of $6,150,000. The Series A Bonds are held by
unaffiliated third parties. There is no material relationship between either the Partnership, the
property owner or any of their respective affiliates, on the one hand, and the Buyer or any of its
respective affiliates, on the other hand. The property owner realized approximately $4.3 million
in net cash proceeds from the sale of the Property. These funds were used in their entirety to
retire existing obligations of the property owner including accumulated tax exempt contingent
interest earned by the Partnership on the Series B Bonds. The equity in the property owner was
held by individuals associated with the general partner of AFCA2. All net proceeds received by the
property owner as a result of the transaction and any assets remaining with the property owner were
used to settle obligations to the Partnership. The property owner will have no further on-going
operations and is expected to be dissolved with no return of capital to its partners. The sale of
the bonds plus the receipt of accumulated contingent interest in 2006 resulted in total proceeds to
the Partnership of approximately $10.4 million.
On July 22, 2005, the Partnership entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the Agreement)
to sell a 316-unit multi-family housing project located in West Palm Beach, Florida known as Clear
Lake Colony Apartments (Clear Lake). Clear Lake was sold to Development Resources Group, LLC, a
Florida limited liability company. There is no affiliation between Development Resources Group, LLC
and the Partnership or of its affiliates or any officer or manager of The Burlington Capital Group
LLC (the general partner of AFCA 2). The Agreement provided for a sales price of $33,375,000 for
all of the land, buildings, building improvements, certain personal property, current lease
agreements and other assets associated with Clear Lake. On November 10, 2005, the sale closed
resulting in an estimated taxable gain to the Partnership of approximately $12.4 million and a GAAP
basis gain of approximately $18.8 million for the Company. The Partnership received cash proceeds
of approximately $32.2 million, net of transaction related costs.
Because Clear Lake Colony Acquisition Corp, the owner of Clear Lake, defaulted on its
bond obligations to the Partnership, the Partnership acquired sole ownership of Clear Lake by way
of deed in lieu of foreclosure immediately prior to the Partnerships sale of Clear Lake to the
Purchaser.
As a result of the foregoing, both Northwood and Clear Lake met the criteria under SFAS
No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, (SFAS No. 144) as a
discontinued operation and are classified as such in the consolidated results of operations and in
the consolidated balance sheets. Under SFAS No. 144, an asset is generally considered to qualify as
held for sale when: i) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to
sell the asset, ii) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition, iii) an
active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset
have been initiated at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value and iv) the
sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as
a completed sale, within one year. The following table presents a balance sheet for the assets and
liabilities of discontinued operations presented on the consolidated balance sheet as of December
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
3,787,500 |
|
|
$ |
6,787,500 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
|
21,720,420 |
|
|
|
34,823,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation |
|
|
25,507,920 |
|
|
|
41,611,293 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(7,976,981 |
) |
|
|
(9,946,775 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
$ |
17,530,939 |
|
|
$ |
31,664,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations (notes payable) |
|
$ |
18,685,000 |
|
|
$ |
18,980,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents the revenues and net loss, excluding gain on sale of $18,771,497
for the discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Rental Revenues |
|
$ |
5,802,361 |
|
|
$ |
5,974,638 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
5,802,929 |
|
|
|
6,399,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(568 |
) |
|
$ |
(424,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In conjunction with the Clear Lake transaction, the general partners Board of Managers
approved a special distribution to the BUC holders. As described in Note 3, all distributions to
the partners are governed by the Agreement of Limited Partnership. In accordance with the Agreement
of Limited Partnership, this special distribution is considered a distribution of Net Residual
Proceeds. All of the Clear Lake sale proceeds are classified as Tier 2 Net Residual Proceeds. The
Board approved a special distribution of $3.5 million from the Net Residual Proceeds from the Clear
Lake Colony sale. As this is a Tier 2 distribution, approximately $2.6 million or 75% of the total
distribution was paid to BUC holders of record as of November 30, 2005 and approximately $0.9
million was paid to the General Partner in the fourth quarter of 2005.
In addition to the one-time distribution to BUC holders and the General Partner, a
portion of the proceeds were used to pay a $359,000 deferred administrative fees to the General
Partner. The General Partner had deferred payment of these administrative fees without interest
since 1989. Due to the gain realized on this transaction, the General Partner elected to receive
these fees. As previously disclosed in our annual reports on Form 10-K, this amount was to be
accrued when it was probable that payment would occur. The Partnership paid $359,000 of
administrative expense during 2005 and therefore recognized the expense in 2005.
The Partnership used $16,000,000 of the proceeds for the repayment of debt. The remaining
proceeds from the sale of approximately $12.4 million were reinvested in accordance with the
Partnerships investment strategy.
7. Debt Financing
The terms of the Companys debt financing are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securitized Tax-Exempt Mortgage |
|
at Dec. 31, |
|
|
Original |
|
|
Year |
|
|
Stated |
|
|
Effective |
|
Bond and Pledged Collateral |
|
2005 |
|
|
Debt Financing |
|
|
Acquired |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Rate(1) |
|
Lake Forest Apartments |
|
$ |
10,355,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,590,000 |
|
|
|
2001 |
|
|
Dec. 2009 |
|
|
3.09 |
% |
Bent Tree Apartments |
|
|
11,130,000 |
|
|
|
11,130,000 |
|
|
|
2000 |
|
|
Dec. 2010 |
|
|
3.29 |
% |
Iona Lakes Apartments |
|
|
16,610,000 |
|
|
|
17,155,000 |
|
|
|
2000 |
|
|
April 2011 |
|
|
3.20 |
% |
Fairmont Oaks Apartments |
|
|
7,895,000 |
|
|
|
8,020,000 |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
April 2007 |
|
|
3.24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt financing |
|
$ |
45,990,000 |
|
|
$ |
46,895,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the average effective interest rate, including fees, for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
The securitization transactions which give rise to this debt financing are accounted for
as secured borrowings and, in effect, provide variable-rate financing for the acquisition of new,
or the securitization of existing, tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. Accordingly, the $45,990,000
of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds financed are required to be held in trust and the subordinated
interests (RITES) totaling $20,000 are classified as other assets.
The Company did not recognize a gain or loss in connection with any of the secured
borrowings.
The Companys financing is concentrated with one provider through the P-Float program. As
such, the Company periodically monitors the providers ability to continue to perform.
The Companys aggregate borrowings as of December 31, 2005 contractually mature over the next
five years and thereafter as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
$ |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
7,895,000 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
10,355,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
11,130,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
16,610,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
45,990,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
8. Transactions with Related Parties
Substantially all of the Companys general and administrative expenses and certain costs
capitalized by the Partnership are paid by AFCA 2 or an affiliate and are reimbursed by the
Partnership. The capitalized costs were incurred in connection with the acquisition or reissuance
of certain tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and the debt financing transactions. The amounts of
such expenses reimbursed to AFCA 2 or an affiliate are shown below. The amounts below represent
actual cash reimbursements and do not reflect accruals made at each year end.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
2001 |
|
Reimbursable salaries and benefits |
|
$ |
705,559 |
|
|
$ |
558,188 |
|
|
$ |
569,224 |
|
|
$ |
681,762 |
|
|
$ |
601,032 |
|
Clarkson taxable loan advance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,756,898 |
|
|
|
566,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs capitalized by the Partnership |
|
|
6,388 |
|
|
|
133,584 |
|
|
|
189,188 |
|
|
|
198,028 |
|
|
|
79,225 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
271,566 |
|
|
|
153,403 |
|
|
|
140,730 |
|
|
|
114,292 |
|
|
|
44,283 |
|
Insurance |
|
|
138,209 |
|
|
|
115,970 |
|
|
|
113,202 |
|
|
|
73,684 |
|
|
|
61,719 |
|
Professional fees and expenses |
|
|
379,168 |
|
|
|
309,863 |
|
|
|
68,167 |
|
|
|
92,986 |
|
|
|
152,639 |
|
Investor services and custodial fees |
|
|
34,323 |
|
|
|
35,285 |
|
|
|
32,569 |
|
|
|
45,228 |
|
|
|
58,511 |
|
Registration fees |
|
|
44,597 |
|
|
|
22,852 |
|
|
|
21,478 |
|
|
|
21,474 |
|
|
|
18,348 |
|
Report preparation and distribution |
|
|
21,409 |
|
|
|
25,133 |
|
|
|
18,843 |
|
|
|
29,523 |
|
|
|
28,751 |
|
Consulting and travel expenses |
|
|
27,751 |
|
|
|
10,970 |
|
|
|
7,828 |
|
|
|
15,245 |
|
|
|
78,148 |
|
Telephone |
|
|
6,479 |
|
|
|
4,785 |
|
|
|
5,391 |
|
|
|
5,339 |
|
|
|
4,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,635,449 |
|
|
$ |
3,126,931 |
|
|
$ |
1,733,423 |
|
|
$ |
1,277,561 |
|
|
$ |
1,127,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFCA 2 is entitled to receive an administrative fee from the Partnership equal to 0.45%
per annum of the outstanding principal balance of any its tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds or
other tax-exempt investments for which the owner of the financed property or other third party is
not obligated to pay such administrative fee directly to AFCA 2. For the years ended December 31,
2005, 2004, and 2003, the Partnership paid administrative fees to AFCA 2 of $82,518, $86,882, and
$17,550, respectively. In addition to the administrative fees paid directly by the Partnership,
AFCA 2 receives administrative fees directly
from the owners of properties financed by certain of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
held by the Partnership. These administrative fees also equal 0.45% per annum of the outstanding
principal balance of these tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds and totaled $317,523, $311,258, and
$303,972, in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Although these third party administrative fees are
not Partnership expenses, they have been reflected in the accompanying financial statements of the
Company as a result of the consolidation of the VIEs. Such fees are payable by the financed
property prior to the payment of any contingent interest on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
secured by these properties. If the Partnership were to acquire any of these properties in
foreclosure, it would assume the obligation to pay the administrative fees relating to mortgage
revenue bonds on these properties. During 2005, AFCA 2 also received approximately $359,000 in
deferred administrative fees from the Partnership which related to the year ended December 31,
1989. Such deferred administrative fees became payable as a result of the gain realized by the
Partnership from the sale of Clear Lake Colony Apartments.
Accounts payable as of December 31, 2005 included accrued amounts for reimbursable costs
and expenses and administrative fees due to AFCA 2 of $93,656. As of December 31, 2004, the
Partnership had prepaid $18,787 of reimbursable costs and expenses.
AFCA 2 earned mortgage placement fees of $14,319 during the year ended December 31, 2004
in connection with the acquisition of the Clarkson College tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds during
2004. The mortgage placement fees were paid by the owners of the respective student housing
property and, accordingly, have not been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements since it is not considered a VIE. There were no similar fees earned in 2005.
An affiliate of AFCA 2, America First Properties Management Company LLC, was retained to
provide property management services for Ashley Square, Northwoods Lake Apartments, Ashley Pointe
at Eagle Crest, Iona Lakes Apartments, Clear Lake Colony Apartments, Bent Tree Apartments, Lake
Forest Apartments and Fairmont Oaks Apartments (beginning in April 2003). The management fees paid
to the affiliate of AFCA 2 amounted to $756,348 in 2005, $686,425 in 2004 and $620,556 in 2003.
These management fees are not Partnership expenses but are recorded by each applicable VIE entity
and, accordingly, have been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Such
fees are paid out of the revenues generated by the properties owned by the VIEs prior to the
payment of any interest on the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and taxable loans held by the
Partnership on these properties.
The equity in the VIEs is held by individuals or entities affiliated with the Partnership
for all properties except for Ashley Point Apartments, L.P., Woodbridge Apartments of Bloomington
III and Woodbridge Apartments of Louisville II.
9. Interest Rate Cap Agreements
The Company has three derivative agreements in order to mitigate its exposure to
increases in interest rates on its variable-rate debt financing.
On July 1, 2002, the Partnership purchased an interest rate cap for a $489,000 premium.
The derivative has a cap on the floating rate index of 3.0%, a notional amount of $20,000,000 and
matures on July 1, 2006. It effectively caps the floating rate index at 3.0%, so the maximum
interest rate to be paid on $20,000,000 of debt financing is 3.0% plus remarketing, credit
enhancement, liquidity and trustee fees which aggregate to approximately 90 basis points.
On November 1, 2002, the Partnership purchased a convertible interest rate cap for a
$250,000 premium. The derivative has a cap on the floating rate index of 3.0%, a notional amount of
$10,000,000 and matures on November 1, 2007. It effectively caps the floating rate index at 3.0%,
so the maximum interest rate to be paid on $10,000,000 of debt financing is 3.0% plus remarketing,
credit enhancement, liquidity and trustee fees which aggregate to approximately 90 basis points. If
the floating rate index declines to a level where the counterparty elects to exercise its option,
the convertible cap would be converted to a fixed rate swap and the Partnerships interest expense
would be converted to a fixed rate of 2.6% plus remarketing, credit enhancement, liquidity and
trustee fees which aggregate to approximately 90 basis points for the remaining term of the
agreement.
On February 1, 2003, the Partnership purchased a convertible interest rate cap for a
$608,000 premium. The derivative has a cap on the floating rate index of 3.50%, a notional amount
of $15,000,000 and matures on January 1, 2010. It effectively caps the floating rate index at
3.50%, so the maximum interest rate to be paid on $15,000,000 of debt financing is 3.50% plus
remarketing, credit enhancement, liquidity and trustee fees which aggregate to approximately 90
basis points. If the floating rate index declines to a level where the counterparty elects to
exercise its option, the convertible cap would be converted to a fixed rate swap and the
Partnerships interest expense would be converted to a fixed rate of 2.95% plus remarketing, credit
enhancement, liquidity and trustee fees which aggregate to approximately 90 basis points for the
remaining term of the agreement.
Interest rate cap expense, which is the result of marking the interest rate cap
agreements to market, reduced expense by $364,969 for the year ended December 31, 2005, and
increased expense $117,916, and $360,549 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. These are free-standing derivatives.
10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Partnership in estimating the fair
value of its financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, interest receivable, interest rate cap
agreements and distribution payable: Fair value approximates the carrying value of such assets and
liabilities due to the Companys accounting policy and/or short-term nature.
The carrying amount of the debt financing approximates fair value as management believes
that the interest rates on the debt are consistent with those that would be currently available to
the Partnership in the market.
Investment in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds and investment in other tax-exempt bond:
Fair value is based on the Companys estimate of fair value as described in Notes 4 and 5.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary
course of business. These matters are frequently covered by insurance. If it has been determined
that a loss is probable to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is accrued in the consolidated
financial statements. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty,
management believes the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on
the Companys consolidated financial statements.
12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no accounting pronouncements that have been issued but not yet adopted by the
Company that are expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
13. Segments
The Company consists of two reportable segments, Partnership and VIEs. In addition to the
two reportable segments, the Company also separately reports its consolidating and eliminating
entries since it does not allocate certain items to the segments.
The Partnership Segment
The Partnership operates for the purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise
dealing with a portfolio of federally tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to
provide construction and/or permanent financing of multifamily residential apartments. Prior to
2004, the Partnership was the only reportable segment of the Company.
The VIE segment
As a result of the effect of FIN 46R, management more closely monitors and evaluates the
financial reporting associated with and the operations of the VIEs. Management performs such
evaluation separately from the operations of the Partnership through interaction with the third
party property management companies which are under contract to manage the VIEs multifamily
apartment properties. Management effectively treats the Partnership and the VIEs as separate and
distinct businesses.
The VIEs primary operating strategy focuses on multifamily apartment properties as
long-term investments. The VIEs operating goal is to generate increasing amounts of net rental
income from these properties that will allow it to service debt. In order to achieve this goal,
management of these multifamily apartment properties is focused on: (i) maintaining high economic
occupancy and increasing rental rates through effective leasing, reduced turnover rates and
providing quality maintenance and services to maximize resident satisfaction; (ii) managing
operating expenses and achieving cost reductions through operating efficiencies and economies of
scale generally inherent in the management of a portfolio of multiple properties; and (iii)
emphasizing regular programs of repairs, maintenance and property improvements to enhance the
competitive advantage and value of its properties in their respective market areas. As of December
31, 2005, the Company consolidated nine VIE multifamily apartment properties. The VIEs multifamily
apartment properties are located in the states
of Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky and
South Carolina.
The following table details certain key financial information for the Companys
reportable segments for the three years ended December 31, 2005:
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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Total revenues |
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|
|
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Partnership |
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$ |
10,747,148 |
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$ |
9,228,505 |
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$ |
9,207,068 |
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VIEs |
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|
13,891,556 |
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|
|
13,034,770 |
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|
|
|
|
Consolidation/eliminations |
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|
(9,383,503 |
) |
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|
(7,905,280 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues |
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$ |
15,255,201 |
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|
$ |
14,357,995 |
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|
$ |
9,207,068 |
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|
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|
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Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
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Partnership |
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$ |
18,121,622 |
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|
$ |
5,180,388 |
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|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
VIEs |
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|
(863,054 |
) |
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|
(5,557,267 |
) |
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|
|
|
Consolidation/eliminations |
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|
(16,464,355 |
) |
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|
1,114,683 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income/(loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
794,213 |
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|
$ |
737,804 |
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|
$ |
4,594,664 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Partnership |
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$ |
18,121,622 |
|
|
$ |
7,243,558 |
|
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
|
VIEs |
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|
(863,054 |
) |
|
|
(43,392,588 |
) |
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|
|
|
Consolidation/eliminations |
|
|
2,306,574 |
|
|
|
(1,561,027 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
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$ |
19,565,142 |
|
|
$ |
(37,710,057 |
) |
|
$ |
4,594,664 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Total assets |
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Partnership |
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$ |
128,782,494 |
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|
$ |
132,545,347 |
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|
|
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VIEs |
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|
88,088,358 |
|
|
|
96,613,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidation/eliminations |
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|
(105,296,728 |
) |
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|
(111,011,440 |
) |
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Total assets |
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$ |
111,574,124 |
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|
$ |
118,147,479 |
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Total partners capital |
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Partnership |
|
$ |
80,970,212 |
|
|
$ |
70,759,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
VIEs |
|
|
(66,557,422 |
) |
|
|
(43,392,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Consolidation/eliminations |
|
|
25,227,200 |
|
|
|
559,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total partners capital |
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$ |
39,639,990 |
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|
$ |
27,926,286 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
14. Summary of Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations
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|
March 31, |
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June 30, |
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|
September 30, |
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|
December 31, |
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2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues |
|
$ |
3,714,928 |
|
|
$ |
3,590,280 |
|
|
$ |
3,559,782 |
|
|
$ |
4,390,211 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
646,228 |
|
|
|
(99,949 |
) |
|
|
(546,445 |
) |
|
|
794,379 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, (including gain on sale of
$18,771,497 in 4th qtr 2005) |
|
|
156,886 |
|
|
|
125,127 |
|
|
|
(81,597 |
) |
|
|
18,570,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
803,114 |
|
|
$ |
25,178 |
|
|
$ |
(628,042 |
) |
|
$ |
19,364,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, per BUC |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
Net income, basic and diluted, per BUC |
|
$ |
0.16 |
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|
$ |
0.09 |
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|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
1.40 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
March 31, |
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|
June 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
3,654,726 |
|
|
$ |
3,705,686 |
|
|
$ |
3,362,275 |
|
|
$ |
3,635,308 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
60,599 |
|
|
|
637,160 |
|
|
|
(1,161,498 |
) |
|
|
1,201,543 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
204,733 |
|
|
|
146,503 |
|
|
|
(202,863 |
) |
|
|
(573,233 |
) |
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
|
|
(38,023,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(37,757,669 |
) |
|
$ |
783,663 |
|
|
$ |
(1,364,361 |
) |
|
$ |
628,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
Income from continuing operations
before cumulative effect of accounting
change, per BUC |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
Income from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
per BUC |
|
|
0.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, basic and diluted, per BUC |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|