CAPITAL PROPERTIES INC /RI/ - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

OR

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Rhode Island (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		05-0386287 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Dexter Road
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(401) 435-7171
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value		American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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

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

As of August 1, 2008, the Company had 3,299,956 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED June 30, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

				Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.		Consolidated Financial Statements			3
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			11
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Securities			14
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures			14
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4.		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			15
Item 6.		Exhibits			15
		Signatures			16
EX-31.1 Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer
EX-31.2 Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
EX-32.1 Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer Section 906
EX-32.2 Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Section 906

PART I

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		June 30,				December 31,
		2008				2007
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Properties and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation)		$	20,416,000			$	20,717,000
Cash and cash equivalents			2,664,000				1,974,000
Income taxes receivable			—				12,000
Prepaid and other			414,000				334,000
		$	23,494,000			$	23,037,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Property taxes		$	267,000			$	276,000
Environmental remediation			81,000				81,000
Other			122,000				333,000
Deferred leasing revenues			520,000				520,000
Income taxes:
Current			189,000				—
Deferred, net			5,170,000				5,151,000
			6,349,000				6,361,000
Shareholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, $.01 par; authorized 6,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,299,956 shares			33,000				33,000
Capital in excess of par			11,795,000				11,795,000
Retained earnings			5,317,000				4,848,000
			17,145,000				16,676,000
		$	23,494,000			$	23,037,000

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30								June 30
		2008				2007				2008				2007
Revenues and other income:
Revenues:
Leasing		$	813,000			$	832,000			$	1,528,000			$	1,491,000
Petroleum storage facility			951,000				910,000				1,902,000				1,885,000
			1,764,000				1,742,000				3,430,000				3,376,000
Other income, interest			4,000				34,000				11,000				65,000
			1,768,000				1,776,000				3,441,000				3,441,000
Expenses:
Leasing			179,000				123,000				369,000				261,000
Petroleum storage facility			545,000				548,000				1,060,000				1,103,000
General and administrative			254,000				288,000				545,000				623,000
			978,000				959,000				1,974,000				1,987,000
Income before income taxes			790,000				817,000				1,467,000				1,454,000
Income tax expense:
Current			326,000				294,000				583,000				494,000
Deferred			3,000				34,000				19,000				91,000
			329,000				328,000				602,000				585,000
Net income		$	461,000			$	489,000			$	865,000			$	869,000
Basic income per common share		$	.14			$	.15			$	.26			$	.26
Dividends per share on common stock		$	.06			$	.05			$	.12			$	.10

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
(Unaudited)

		2008				2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	865,000			$	869,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			344,000				356,000
Deferred income taxes			19,000				91,000
Other, principally net changes in prepaids, accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred leasing revenues and current income taxes			17,000				153,000
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,245,000				1,469,000
Cash used in investing activities, payments for properties and equipment, including $116,000 in 2008 relating to 2007 purchases			(159,000	)			(261,000	)
Cash used in financing activities, payment of dividends			(396,000	)			(330,000	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			690,000				878,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			1,974,000				2,992,000
Cash and cash equivalents, ending		$	2,664,000			$	3,870,000
Supplemental disclosure, cash paid for income taxes		$	381,000			$	389,000

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007
(Unaudited)

1. Description of business:

Capital Properties, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tri-State Displays, Inc., Capital Terminal Company and Dunellen, LLC (collectively referred to as “the Company”), operate in two segments: (1) Leasing and (2) Petroleum Storage.

The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of the building acquired in November 2007 (“Steeple Street Building”) under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LLC (“Lamar”) which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements.

The petroleum storage segment consists of operating the petroleum storage terminal (the “Terminal”) and the Wilkesbarre Pier (the “Pier”), collectively referred to as the “Facility,” located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global Companies, LLC (“Global”) which stores and distributes petroleum products.

The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. The tenants under the long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including real property taxes, as well as capital improvements at the Facility.

2. Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation:

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, has been derived from audited financial statements and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2008, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

3. Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

4. Properties and equipment:

Properties and equipment consists of the following:
		June 30,				December 31,
		2008				2007
Properties on lease or held for lease:
Land and land improvements		$	4,621,000			$	4,621,000
Building			1,715,000				1,699,000
			6,336,000				6,320,000
Petroleum storage facility, on lease:
Land and land improvements			5,569,000				5,561,000
Buildings and structures			1,420,000				1,406,000
Tanks and equipment			14,569,000				14,569,000
			21,558,000				21,536,000
Office equipment			131,000				126,000
			28,025,000				27,982,000
Less accumulated depreciation:
Properties on lease or held for lease			38,000				16,000
Petroleum storage facility, on lease			7,480,000				7,160,000
Office equipment			91,000				89,000
			7,609,000				7,265,000
		$	20,416,000			$	20,717,000

5. Description of leasing arrangements:

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had entered into five long-term land leases for five separate parcels upon which the improvements have been completed (developed parcels). In 2005, two additional long-term land leases commenced (undeveloped parcels) and construction of the improvements is in process on both parcels.

Under the seven land leases which have commenced, the tenants are required to negotiate any tax stabilization treaty or other arrangements, appeal any changes in real property assessments, and pay real property taxes assessed under these arrangements. Accordingly, the amounts paid by the tenants are excluded from leasing revenues and leasing expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The real property taxes attributable to the Company’s land under these seven leases totaled $366,000 and $731,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, and $327,000 and $688,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Under one of the leases which commenced in 2005, the tenant is entitled to a credit for future rents equal to a portion of the real property taxes paid by the tenant through April 2007, which credit now totals $520,000, the maximum amount. For real estate taxes prior to 2007, the Company reported the portion of the real property taxes subject to the future credit as property tax expense on its consolidated statement of income and as accrued property taxes on its consolidated balance sheets. As the tenant made the tax payment, the amount of the payment was reclassified from accrued property taxes to deferred leasing revenues. During the periods that the tenant is entitled to the credit (commencing in 2010), the Company will reclassify deferred leasing revenues to leasing revenues.

6. Petroleum storage facility:

     Environmental remediation:

In 1994, a leak was discovered in a 25,000 barrel storage tank at the Terminal which allowed the escape of a small amount of fuel oil. All required notices were made to the State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (“RIDEM”). In 2000, the tank was demolished and testing of the groundwater indicated that there was no large pooling of contaminants. In 2001, RIDEM approved a plan pursuant to which the Company installed a passive system consisting of three wells and commenced monitoring the wells.

In 2003, RIDEM decided that the passive monitoring system previously approved was not sufficient and required the Company to design an active remediation system for the removal of product from the contaminated site. The Company and its consulting engineers began the pre-design testing of the site in the fourth quarter of 2004. The consulting engineers estimated a total cost of $200,000 to design, install and operate the system, which amount was accrued in 2004. Through June 30, 2008, the Company has expended $119,000. RIDEM has not taken any action on the Company’s proposed plan. As designed, the system will pump out the contaminants which will be disposed of in compliance with applicable regulations. After a period of time, the groundwater will be tested to determine if sufficient contaminants have been removed. While the Company and its consulting engineers believe that the proposed active remediation system will correct the situation, it is possible that RIDEM could require the Company to expand remediation efforts, which could result in the Company incurring additional costs.

     Environmental incident:

In 2002, during testing of monitoring wells at the Terminal, the Company’s consulting engineer discovered free floating phase product in a groundwater monitoring well located on that portion of the Terminal purchased in 2000. Preliminary laboratory analysis indicated that the product was gasoline, which is not a product the Company ever stored at the Terminal. However, in the 1950’s gasoline was stored on the Company’s property by a predecessor owner. The Company commenced an environmental investigation and analysis, the results of which indicate that the gasoline did not come from the Terminal. The Company notified RIDEM. The Company will continue to monitor RIDEM’s investigation.

Since January 2003, the Company has not incurred significant costs in connection with this matter and is unable to determine the costs it might incur to remedy the situation as well as any costs to investigate, defend, and seek reimbursement from the responsible party with respect to this contamination.

7. Income taxes:

Deferred income taxes are recorded based upon differences between financial statement and tax basis amounts of assets and liabilities. The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

		June 30,				December 31,
		2008				2007
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Property having a financial statement basis in excess of tax basis		$	5,451,000			$	5,391,000
Insurance premiums			31,000				80,000
			5,482,000				5,471,000
Gross deferred tax assets			(312,000	)			(320,000	)
		$	5,170,000			$	5,151,000

8. Operating segment disclosures:

The Company operates in two segments: (1) Leasing and (2) Petroleum Storage.

The Company makes decisions relative to the allocation of resources and evaluates performance based on each segment’s respective income before income taxes, excluding interest income, and certain corporate expenses.

Inter-segment revenues are immaterial in amount. The Company did not incur interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

The following financial information is used for making operating decisions and assessing performance of each of the Company’s segments for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

		2008				2007
Leasing:
Revenues:
Long-term leases:
Contractual		$	1,051,000			$	1,011,000
Contingent			116,000				101,000
Option			—				100,000
Short-term leases			361,000				279,000
Total revenues		$	1,528,000			$	1,491,000
Property tax expense		$	267,000			$	205,000
Depreciation		$	22,000			$	—
Income before income taxes		$	1,159,000			$	1,230,000
Assets		$	6,539,000			$	4,198,000
Additions to properties and equipment		$	16,000			$	—
Petroleum storage:
Revenues:
Contractual		$	1,816,000			$	1,714,000
Contingent			86,000				171,000
Total revenues		$	1,902,000			$	1,885,000
Property tax expense		$	105,000			$	53,000
Depreciation		$	320,000			$	355,000
Income before income taxes		$	842,000			$	782,000
Assets		$	14,441,000			$	14,592,000
Properties and equipment:
Additions		$	22,000			$	390,000
Deletions			—				(73,000	)
		$	22,000			$	317,000

The following is a reconciliation of the segment information to the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

		2008				2007
Revenues and other income:
Revenues for operating segments:
Leasing		$	1,528,000			$	1,491,000
Petroleum storage			1,902,000				1,885,000
			3,430,000				3,376,000
Interest income			11,000				65,000
Total consolidated revenues and other income		$	3,441,000			$	3,441,000
Property tax expense:
Property tax expense for operating segments:
Leasing		$	267,000			$	205,000
Petroleum storage			105,000				53,000
			372,000				258,000
Unallocated corporate property tax expense			1,000				1,000
Total consolidated property tax expense		$	373,000			$	259,000

		2008				2007
Depreciation:
Depreciation for operating segments:
Leasing		$	22,000			$	—
Petroleum storage			320,000				355,000
			342,000				355,000
Unallocated corporate depreciation			2,000				1,000
Total consolidated depreciation		$	344,000			$	356,000
Income before income taxes:
Income before income taxes for operating segments:
Leasing		$	1,159,000			$	1,230,000
Petroleum storage			842,000				782,000
			2,001,000				2,012,000
Interest income			11,000				65,000
Unallocated corporate expenses			(545,000	)			(623,000	)
Total consolidated income before income taxes		$	1,467,000			$	1,454,000
Assets:
Assets for operating segments:
Leasing		$	6,539,000			$	4,198,000
Petroleum storage			14,441,000				14,592,000
			20,980,000				18,790,000
Corporate cash and cash equivalents			2,473,000				3,870,000
Other unallocated amounts			41,000				29,000
Total consolidated assets		$	23,494,000			$	22,689,000
Additions to properties and equipment:
Additions and deletions to operating segments:
Leasing		$	16,000			$	—
Petroleum storage			22,000				317,000
			38,000				317,000
Unallocated corporate additions to properties and equipment			5,000				—
Total consolidated additions		$	43,000			$	317,000

9. Subsequent event:

On July 29, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a reverse stock split with the intended goal of facilitating a going private transaction. Pending shareholder approval, this transaction would consist of a 75 to 1 reverse split of the Company’s common stock. Shareholders holding less than 75 shares of the Company’s common stock immediately before the reverse stock split would, in lieu of owning fractional shares, receive cash consideration from the Company on a pre-split, per share basis to be determined and would no longer be shareholders of the Company. Conversely, shareholders holding 75 or more shares of the Company’s common stock immediately before the reverse stock split would receive one share of the Company’s common stock for each 75 shares held by them together with a cash payment for any fractional shares and continue to be shareholders of the Company. The anticipated result of the reverse stock split would be to reduce the Company’s number of shareholders of record to less than 300. The Company would then be able to terminate the registration of its common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and it’s listing on the American Stock Exchange. As a result, the Company’s periodic reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) would be suspended and the Company’s classification as a public reporting company would cease. The Company’s Board of Directors has also approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to create a Class B Common Stock which would have the right, among other things, to elect two-thirds of the Board of Directors. The Company’s shareholders will be asked to approve these proposals at a special meeting of the shareholders, expected to be held before yearend. The Company anticipates that the total cost in connection with the reverse split will range between $575,000 to $975,000.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain portions of this report, and particularly the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, contain forward-looking statements which represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following: the ability of the Company to generate adequate amounts of cash; the collectibility of the accrued leasing revenues when due over the terms of the long-term land leases; the commencement of additional long-term land leases; changes in economic conditions that may affect either the current or future development on the Company’s parcels; exposure to contamination, remediation or similar costs associated with the operation of the petroleum storage facility; and the Company’s reverse stock split.

1. Overview:

     Critical accounting policies:

The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy for long-term leases with scheduled rent increases (leasing segment) meets the definition of a critical accounting policy which is discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no changes to the application of this accounting policy since December 31, 2007.

     Segments:

The Company operates in two segments, leasing and petroleum storage.

The leasing segment consists of the long-term leasing of certain of its real estate interests in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (upon the commencement of which the tenants are required to construct buildings thereon, with the exception of a parking garage), the leasing of a portion of the Steeple Street Building acquired in November 2007 under short-term leasing arrangements and the leasing of locations along interstate and primary highways in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, LLC (“Lamar”) which has constructed outdoor advertising boards thereon. The Company anticipates that the future development of its remaining properties in and adjacent to the Capital Center area will consist primarily of long-term ground leases. Pending this development, the Company leases these parcels for public parking under short-term leasing arrangements.

The petroleum storage segment consists of operating of petroleum storage terminal (the “Terminal”) and the Wilkesbarre Pier (the “Pier”), collectively referred to as the “Facility,” located in East Providence, Rhode Island, for Global Companies, LLC (“Global”) which stores and distributes petroleum products.

The principal difference between the two segments relates to the nature of the operations. The tenants under the long-term land leases incur substantially all of the development and operating costs of the assets constructed on the Company’s land, including the payment of real property taxes on both the land and any improvements constructed thereon; whereas the Company is responsible for the operating and maintenance expenditures, including real property taxes, as well as capital improvements at the Facility.

2. Results of operations:

     Three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to three months ended June 30, 2007:

     Leasing segment:

		2008				2007				Difference
Leasing revenues		$	813,000			$	832,000			$	(19,000	)
Leasing expense			179,000				123,000			$	56,000
		$	634,000			$	709,000

In June 2007, the Company received a one time payment of $100,000 in settlement of a former tenant’s premature termination of its lease with the Company, which amount was included in 2007 leasing revenues. However, rentals under short-term leases, including rentals from the Steeple Street Building purchased in November 2007, increased in 2008 over 2007 levels by $42,000. Leasing expense increased principally due to expenses associated with the Steeple Street Building and higher real property taxes.

     Petroleum storage segment:

		2008				2007				Difference
Petroleum storage facility revenues		$	951,000			$	910,000			$	41,000
Petroleum storage facility expense			545,000				548,000			$	(3,000	)
		$	406,000			$	362,000

Petroleum storage facility revenue increased principally due to higher monthly rent resulting from the annual cost-of-living adjustment May 1, 2008 and an increase in rent of $51,000 related to the increase in property taxes paid by the tenant as required by the lease, which amount resulted principally from an increase in the assessment on the petroleum storage facility, levied in the fourth quarter of 2007 retroactive for the year. This increase was offset in part by lower contingent revenue due to lower throughput. Petroleum storage facility expense remained approximately at the 2007 level.

The May 1, 2008 annual cost-of-living adjustment under the lease for the petroleum storage facility was $136,000 annually.

     General:

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, general and administrative expense decreased $34,000 from 2007 due principally to a decrease in payroll and related costs due to the non-replacement of a retired employee.

     Other income, interest:

Interest income decreased due to lower levels of cash available for investment resulting from the cash purchase of the Steeple Street Building and lower interest rates.

     Six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to six months ended June 30, 2007:

     Leasing segment:

		2008				2007				Difference
Leasing revenues		$	1,528,000			$	1,491,000			$	37,000
Leasing expense			369,000				261,000			$	108,000
		$	1,159,000			$	1,230,000

Leasing revenues increased in 2008 principally due to increases in rentals under short-term leases, including rentals from the Steeple Street Building purchased in November 2007. This increase was offset in part by a one time payment of $100,000 in June 2007 in settlement of a former tenant’s premature termination of its lease with the Company, which amount was included in 2007 leasing revenues. Leasing expense increased principally due to expenses associated with the Steeple Street Building and higher real property taxes.

     Petroleum storage segment:

		2008				2007				Difference
Petroleum storage facility revenues		$	1,902,000			$	1,885,000			$	17,000
Petroleum storage facility expense			1,060,000				1,103,000			$	(43,000	)
		$	842,000			$	782,000

Petroleum storage facility revenue increased principally due to higher monthly rent resulting from the annual cost-of-living adjustments and an increase in rent of $51,000 related to an increase in property taxes paid by the tenant as required by the lease, which amount resulted principally from an increase in the assessment on the petroleum storage facility. This increase was offset by a decrease in contingent revenue; throughput was down due to lower consumer consumption. Petroleum storage facility expense decreased principally due lower legal and engineering fees offset in part by higher real estate taxes resulting principally from an increased assessment on the petroleum storage facility levied in the fourth quarter of 2007 retroactive for the year, which amount is reimbursed by the tenant.

     General:

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, general and administrative expense decreased $78,000 from 2007 due principally to a decrease in payroll and related costs due to the non-replacement of a retired employee.

     Other income, interest:

Interest income decreased due to lower levels of cash available for investment resulting in part from the cash purchase of the Steeple Street Building and lower interest rates.

3. Liquidity and capital resources:

Historically, the Company has had adequate liquidity to fund its operations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company’s operating activities produced $1,245,000 of cash, and cash and cash equivalents increased by $690,000. The principal utilization of cash during the period was for the payment of dividends of $396,000 and the payment for properties and equipment of $159,000, of which $116,000 was for 2007 purchases.

Currently, approximately 46 percent of the Steeple Street Building is rented under short-term arrangements. The Company is evaluating available alternatives for the remaining space, including the possibility of historic renovation.

In management’s opinion, operations will continue to generate sufficient cash to enable the Company to meet its operating expenses, capital expenditures and dividend payments.

     Cash and cash equivalents and cash commitments:

At June 30, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,664,000. During 2008, the Company anticipates making $300,000 in improvements at the Pier and performing routine maintenance and inspection of a tank in the amount of $85,000.

In July 2008, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $198,000 ($.06 per common share). The declaration of future dividends and the amount thereof will depend on the Company’s future earnings, financial factors and other events.

On July 29, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a reverse stock split with the intended goal of facilitating a going private transaction. Pending shareholder approval, this transaction would consist of a 75 to 1 reverse split of the Company’s common stock. Shareholders holding less than 75 shares of the Company’s common stock immediately before the reverse stock split would, in lieu of owning fractional shares, receive cash consideration from the Company on a pre-split, per share basis to be determined and would no longer be shareholders of the Company. Conversely, shareholders holding 75 or more shares of the Company’s common stock immediately before the reverse stock split would receive one share of the Company’s common stock for each 75 shares held by them together with a cash payment for any fractional shares and continue to be shareholders of the Company. The anticipated result of the reverse stock split would be to reduce the Company’s number of shareholders of record to less than 300. The Company would then be able to terminate the registration of its common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and it’s listing on the American Stock Exchange. As a result, the Company’s periodic reporting requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) would be suspended and the Company’s classification as a public reporting company would cease. The Company’s Board of Directors has also approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to create a Class B Common Stock which would have the right, among other things, to elect two-thirds of the Board of Directors. The Company’s shareholders will be asked to approve these proposals at a special meeting of the shareholders, expected to be held before yearend. The Company anticipates that the total cost in connection with the reverse split will range between $575,000 to $975,000.

In management’s opinion, the Company should be able to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet all of its anticipated obligations. In the event temporary additional liquidity is required, the Company believes that a line of credit or other arrangements could be obtained by pledging some or all of its unencumbered assets as collateral.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Securities

The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances are exposed to risk of changes in short-term interest rates. Reductions in short-term interest rates could result in a reduction in interest income; however, the impact on income would not be material in amount.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and the Company’s principal financial officer. Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

There was no significant change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company continues to enhance its internal controls over financial reporting, primarily by evaluating and enhancing process and control documentation. Management discusses with and discloses these matters to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Company’s auditors.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 29, 2008. Of the 3,299,956 “A” shares entitled to vote, 3,162,565 shares of stock were present, in person or by proxy.

All directors of the Company are elected on an annual basis and the following were so elected at this Annual Meeting: Alfred J. Corso, Robert H. Eder, Roy J. Nirschel, Harris N. Rosen and Todd D. Turcotte. Of the “A” shares, each director received 2,803,675 affirmative votes; 358,890 votes withheld.

Item 6. Exhibits

     (b) Exhibits:

	3.1		Amended Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s report on Form 8-K filed December 10, 2001).
	3.2		By-laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
	10		Material contracts:

	(a)		Lease between Metropark, Ltd. and Company:
	(i)		Dated January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the registrant’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004), as amended.
	(b)		Miscellaneous contract:
	(i)		Option Agreement to Purchase Real Property and Related Assets, dated June 9, 2003, by and between Dunellen, LLC and Global Companies, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)(i) to the registrant’s Report on Form 10-QSB/A for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003), as amended.

	31.1		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer
	31.2		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
	32.1		Certification of President and Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	32.2		Certification of Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Issuer caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DATED: August 11, 2008