Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP - Quarter Report: 2007 September (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 September 30, 2007
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 000-24843
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0810385 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
1004 Farnam Street, Suite 400 Omaha, Nebraska | 68102 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(402) 444-1630
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non- accelerated filer þ
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
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Certification of CEO | ||||||||
Certification of CFO | ||||||||
Section 906 Certification of CEO | ||||||||
Section 906 Certification of CFO |
Forward-Looking Statements
This report (including, but not limited to, the information contained in Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) contains forward-looking statements
that reflect managements current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry
conditions, the Companys performance and financial results. All statements, trend analysis and
other information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and
the investments it has made constitute forward-looking statements. Beneficial Unit Certificate
(BUC) holders and others should understand that these forward-looking statements are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could affect the future results of the
Company and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors include general economic and business
conditions such as the availability and credit worthiness of prospective tenants, lease rents,
operating expenses, the terms and availability of financing for properties financed by the
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds owned by the Partnership, adverse changes in the real estate
markets from governmental or legislative forces, lack of availability and credit worthiness of
counterparties to finance future acquisitions and interest rate fluctuations and other items
discussed under Risk Factors in Item 1A of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and in Item 1A of Part II of this report.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 14,468,861 | $ | 8,476,928 | ||||
Restricted cash |
4,104,798 | 2,131,272 | ||||||
Interest receivable |
1,026,812 | 264,160 | ||||||
Tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds |
57,726,394 | 27,103,398 | ||||||
Other tax-exempt bond |
| 4,800,000 | ||||||
Real estate assets: |
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Land |
10,357,004 | 7,280,555 | ||||||
Buildings and improvements |
98,741,595 | 77,311,306 | ||||||
Real estate assets before accumulated depreciation |
109,098,599 | 84,591,861 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(30,211,958 | ) | (28,381,932 | ) | ||||
Net real estate assets |
78,886,641 | 56,209,929 | ||||||
Other assets, net |
2,761,855 | 1,214,502 | ||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 158,975,361 | $ | 100,200,189 | ||||
Liabilities and Partners Capital |
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Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
$ | 7,652,816 | $ | 6,117,451 | ||||
Distribution payable |
2,432,510 | 1,566,378 | ||||||
Mortgage payable |
19,920,000 | | ||||||
Debt financing |
58,940,000 | 45,770,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
88,945,326 | 53,453,829 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
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Minority Interest |
56,554 | | ||||||
Partners Capital: |
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General Partner |
975,504 | 1,526,062 | ||||||
Beneficial Unit Certificate (BUC) holders |
116,559,688 | 90,722,467 | ||||||
Unallocated deficit of variable interest entities |
(47,561,711 | ) | (45,502,169 | ) | ||||
Total Partners Capital |
69,973,481 | 46,746,360 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Partners Capital |
$ | 158,975,361 | $ | 100,200,189 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended, | For the Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||
Income: |
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Property revenues |
$ | 4,438,001 | $ | 3,419,475 | $ | 11,522,407 | $ | 10,277,627 | ||||||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
1,143,354 | 369,300 | 2,197,647 | 995,668 | ||||||||||||
Other interest income |
128,957 | 51,803 | 646,832 | 269,067 | ||||||||||||
5,710,312 | 3,840,578 | 14,366,886 | 11,542,362 | |||||||||||||
Expenses: |
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Real estate operating (exclusive of items
shown below) |
2,828,252 | 2,212,319 | 6,979,224 | 6,534,454 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,279,426 | 582,319 | 2,336,309 | 1,761,225 | ||||||||||||
Interest |
1,119,930 | 710,078 | 2,174,827 | 1,491,020 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
374,623 | 386,869 | 1,067,730 | 1,106,495 | ||||||||||||
5,602,231 | 3,891,585 | 12,558,090 | 10,893,194 | |||||||||||||
Minority interest in net loss of consolidated
subsidiary |
5,232 | | 5,232 | | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
113,313 | (51,007 | ) | 1,814,028 | 649,168 | |||||||||||
Income from discontinued
operations (Including gain
on sale of $11,667,246 in 2006) |
| 11,783,237 | | 12,188,431 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 113,313 | $ | 11,732,230 | $ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | ||||||||
Net income allocated to: |
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General Partner |
$ | 9,817 | $ | 50,815 | $ | 94,252 | $ | 75,029 | ||||||||
BUC holders |
971,954 | 5,030,653 | 3,779,318 | 7,427,875 | ||||||||||||
Unallocated gain of variable interest entities |
(868,458 | ) | 6,650,762 | (2,059,542 | ) | 5,334,695 | ||||||||||
$ | 113,313 | $ | 11,732,230 | $ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | |||||||||
BUC holders interest in net income per unit (basic and diluted): |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Net income, basic and diluted, per unit |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic and diluted |
13,512,928 | 9,837,928 | 12,147,269 | 9,837,928 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS CAPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS CAPITAL AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006
(UNAUDITED)
Beneficial Unit | Unallocated | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificate holders | deficit of | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General | variable interest | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | # of Units | Amount | entities | Total | Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2007 |
$ | 1,526,062 | 9,837,928 | $ | 90,722,467 | $ | (45,502,169 | ) | $ | 46,746,360 | $ | (722,435 | ) | |||||||||||
Sale of Beneficial Unit Certificates |
3,675,000 | 27,518,131 | 27,518,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
94,252 | | 3,779,318 | (2,059,542 | ) | 1,814,028 | | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on securities |
(4,886 | ) | | (483,617 | ) | | (488,503 | ) | (488,503 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | 1,325,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid or accrued |
(639,924 | ) | | (4,976,611 | ) | | (5,616,535 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2007 |
$ | 975,504 | 13,512,928 | $ | 116,559,688 | $ | (47,561,711 | ) | $ | 69,973,481 | $ | (1,210,938 | ) | |||||||||||
Beneficial Unit | Unallocated | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificate holders | deficit of | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General | variable interest | Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | # of Units | Amount | entities | Total | Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2006 |
$ | 178,058 | 9,837,928 | $ | 88,827,327 | $ | (49,365,395 | ) | $ | 39,639,990 | $ | (642,703 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
75,029 | | 7,427,875 | 5,334,695 | 12,837,599 | |||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on securities |
(1,295 | ) | | (128,253 | ) | | (129,548 | ) | (129,548 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | 12,708,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid or accrued |
(40,246 | ) | | (3,984,359 | ) | | (4,024,605 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2006 |
$ | 211,546 | 9,837,928 | $ | 92,142,590 | $ | (44,030,700 | ) | $ | 48,323,436 | $ | (772,251 | ) | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the nine months ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||
Operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,336,309 | 1,896,061 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
| (11,667,246 | ) | |||||
Minority interest in income |
(5,232 | ) | | |||||
(Increase) in interest receivable |
(762,652 | ) | (175,818 | ) | ||||
Decrease in other assets |
209,269 | 769,149 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(1,006,344 | ) | 538,072 | |||||
Net cash flows from operating activities |
2,585,378 | 4,197,817 | ||||||
Investing activities: |
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Acquisition of tax-exempt revenue bonds |
(55,148,998 | ) | (18,800,000 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of other tax-exempt bonds |
28,800,000 | 19,200,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets |
| 10,443,223 | ||||||
Increase in restricted cash |
(1,973,526 | ) | (535,068 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures |
(452,248 | ) | (338,109 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of partnerships |
(9,220,390 | ) | | |||||
Principal payments received on tax-exempt revenue bonds |
37,500 | 30,000 | ||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(37,957,662 | ) | 10,000,046 | |||||
Financing activities: |
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Distributions paid |
(4,750,403 | ) | (4,024,605 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from mortgage financing |
19,920,000 | | ||||||
Debt financing costs paid |
(1,271,266 | ) | | |||||
Repayment of mortgage financing assumed |
(15,112,771 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from debt financing |
13,300,000 | | ||||||
Principal payments on debt financing and note payable |
(130,000 | ) | (215,000 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of interest rate cap agreements |
(83,000 | ) | | |||||
Increase in deposits and escrowed funds |
1,973,526 | 535,068 | ||||||
Sale of additional Beneficial Unit Certificates |
27,518,131 | | ||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities |
41,364,217 | (3,704,537 | ) | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
5,991,933 | 10,493,326 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
8,476,928 | 3,298,605 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 14,468,861 | $ | 13,791,931 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | 1,513,304 | $ | 1,609,988 | ||||
Distributions declared but not paid |
$ | 2,432,510 | $ | 1,341,535 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities: |
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Liabilities assumed in the acquisition of partnerships |
$ | 15,742,740 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation
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 Agreement of Limited Partnership. The general partner of the Partnership is America First
Capital Associates Limited Partnership Two (the General Partner or AFCA 2).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, its wholly-owned
subsidiary, and of the variable interest entities (VIEs) of which the Partnership has been
determined to be the primary beneficiary. In this Form 10-Q, the Partnership refers to America
First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. and its subsidiary as a consolidated entity and the Company
refers to the Partnership and the VIEs on a consolidated basis. In the Companys consolidated
financial statements, all transactions and accounts between the Partnership and the VIEs have been
eliminated in consolidation. The Partnership does not presently believe that the consolidation of
VIEs for reporting under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(GAAP) will impact the Partnerships tax status, amounts reported to Beneficial Unit Certificate
(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.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and
regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the opinion of management, all normal and
recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2007,
and the results of operations for all periods presented have been made. The results of operations
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year.
2. 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, for the allocation of income
or loss from operations and for the allocation of income and loss arising from a repayment, sale or
liquidation of investments. 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. For purposes of the Agreement of Limited Partnership, cash
distributions, if any, received by the Partnership from the Investment in Multifamily Apartment
Properties (see Note 4, below) will
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
be included in the Partnerships Interest Income and cash distributions received by the Partnership
from the sale of such properties will be included in the Partnerships Residual Proceeds.
The unallocated deficit of the VIEs is primarily comprised of the accumulated historical net losses
of the VIEs as of January 1, 2004 and the VIEs net losses since the adoption of FIN 46R,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as of January 1, 2004. Such losses 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. In accordance with the Agreement of Limited
Partnership, the General Partner has determined that the current quarterly distribution is a
distribution of Tier 2 Income. As such, 75% of the total distribution is paid to the BUC holders
and 25% is paid to the General Partner.
3. Investments in Tax-Exempt Bonds
The Company had the following investments in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds as of the dates
shown:
September 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Description of Tax-Exempt | Unrealized | Unrealized | Estimated | |||||||||||||
Mortgage Revenue Bonds | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Chandler Creek Apartments |
$ | 11,500,000 | $ | | $ | (565,146 | ) | $ | 10,934,854 | |||||||
Clarkson College |
6,098,332 | | (400,020 | ) | 5,698,312 | |||||||||||
Bella Vista |
6,800,000 | | (242,873 | ) | 6,557,127 | |||||||||||
Deerfield Apartments |
3,390,000 | | (2,899 | ) | 3,387,101 | |||||||||||
Woodland Park |
15,715,000 | | | 15,715,000 | ||||||||||||
Prairiebrook Village |
5,862,000 | | | 5,862,000 | ||||||||||||
Gardens of DeCordova |
4,870,000 | | | 4,870,000 | ||||||||||||
Gardens of Weatherford |
4,702,000 | | | 4,702,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 58,937,332 | $ | | $ | (1,210,938 | ) | $ | 57,726,394 | ||||||||
December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Description of Tax-Exempt | Unrealized | Unrealized | Estimated | |||||||||||||
Mortgage Revenue Bonds | Cost | Gain | Loss | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
Chandler Creek Apartments |
$ | 11,500,000 | $ | | $ | (81,650 | ) | $ | 11,418,350 | |||||||
Clarkson College |
6,135,833 | | (640,785 | ) | 5,495,048 | |||||||||||
Bella Vista |
6,800,000 | | | 6,800,000 | ||||||||||||
Deerfield Apartments |
3,390,000 | | | 3,390,000 | ||||||||||||
$ | 27,825,833 | $ | | $ | (722,435 | ) | $ | 27,103,398 | ||||||||
Unrealized gains or losses on these tax-exempt bonds are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) to reflect quarterly changes in their estimated fair values resulting
from market conditions and
fluctuations in the present value of the expected cash flows from the underlying properties. The
current unrealized losses on the bonds are not considered to be other-than-temporary because the
Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until their value recovers or until
maturity, if necessary. The unrealized gain or loss will continue to fluctuate each reporting
period based on the market conditions and present value of the expected cash flow.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
The Chandler Creek bonds are in technical default and interest is being paid on these bonds at a
rate below the stated rate. In April 2006, the Company terminated a forbearance agreement with the
borrower. The termination of the forbearance agreement allows the Company to seek additional
remedies including foreclosure of the property, if necessary. The Company does not currently
intend to exercise its right to foreclose on the property as the property continues to pursue
alternatives to ultimately satisfy its obligations to its creditors.
In May 2007, the Company acquired the Woodland Park bonds at par value of $15.1 million Series A
and $0.6 million Series B, which together represented 100% of the bond issuance. The bonds earn
interest at an annual rate of 6.0% for Series A and 8.0% for Series B with semi-annual interest
payments and a stated maturity date of November 1, 2047. The bonds were issued in order to
construct a 236 unit multifamily apartment complex in Topeka, Kansas. The apartment complex is
currently under construction with an estimated completion date of March 2009. The Company has
determined that the underlying entity that owns the apartment complex financed by the bonds does
not meet the definition of a VIE and accordingly, its financial statements will not be required to
be consolidated into the Companys consolidated financial statements under FIN 46R.
In May 2007, the Company acquired the Gardens of DeCordova bonds at par value of $4.9 million,
which represented 100% of the bond issuance. The bonds earn interest at an annual rate of 6.0%
with semi-annual interest payments and a stated maturity date of May 1, 2047. The bonds were
issued in order to construct a 76 unit multifamily apartment complex in Granbury, Texas. The
apartment complex is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of September
2008. The Company has determined that the underlying entity that owns the apartment complex
financed by the bonds does not meet the definition of a VIE and accordingly, its financial
statements will not be required to be consolidated into the Companys consolidated financial
statements under FIN 46R.
In May 2007, the Company acquired the Gardens of Weatherford bonds at par value of $4.7 million,
which represented 100% of the bond issuance. The bonds earn interest at an annual rate of 6.0%
with semi-annual interest payments and a stated maturity date of May 1, 2047. The bonds were
issued in order to construct a 76 unit multifamily apartment complex in Weatherford, Texas. The
apartment complex is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of December
2008. The Company has determined that the underlying entity that owns the apartment complex
financed by the bonds does not meet the definition of a VIE and accordingly, its financial
statements will not be required to be consolidated into the Companys consolidated financial
statements under FIN 46R.
In June 2007, the Company acquired the Prairiebrook Village bonds at par value of $5.5 million
Series A and $0.4 million Series B, which together represented 100% of the bond issuance. The
bonds earn interest at an annual rate of 6.0% for the Series A and 8.0% for the Series B with
semi-annual interest payments and a stated maturity date of June 1, 2047. The bonds were issued in
order to construct a 72 unit multifamily apartment complex in Gardner, Kansas. The apartment
complex is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of January 2009. The
Company has determined that the underlying entity that owns the apartment complex financed by the
bonds does not meet the definition of a VIE and accordingly, its financial statements will not be
required to be consolidated into the Companys consolidated financial statements under FIN 46R.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
4. Investment in Multifamily Apartment Properties
To facilitate its investment strategy of acquiring additional tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by
multifamily apartment properties (MF Properties), the Partnership may acquire ownership positions
in the MF Properties. The Partnership expects to ultimately restructure the property ownership
through a sale of the MF Properties and a syndication of low income housing tax credits (LIHTCs).
The Partnership expects to provide the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds to the new property
owners as part of the restructuring. Such restructurings will generally be expected to be
initiated within 36 months of the initial investment in MF Properties and will often coincide with
the expiration of the compliance period relating to LIHTCs previously issued with respect to the MF
Property. The Partnership will not acquire LIHTCs in connection with these transactions.
On June 29, 2007, America First LP Holding Corp. (Holding Corp.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Partnership, acquired the 99% limited partner interests in six Ohio limited partnerships (the
Property Partnerships) for a cash purchase price of approximately $9.2 million plus assumed debt
and other liabilities of approximately $15.7 million. Each Property Partnership owns a multifamily
apartment property, of which four are located in Ohio and two are located in Kentucky. The cash
portion of the purchase price was funded by cash on hand. In connection with the acquisition, the
Property Partnerships refinanced their existing debt with an aggregate loan of approximately $19.9
million from JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The interest rate on this mortgage is variable and is
calculated as one month LIBOR plus 1.55%. As of the transaction date, LIBOR was 5.32% and the
interest on the mortgage was 6.87%. The mortgage matures in July 2009. The Company has guaranteed
the payment of certain exceptions from the nonrecourse provisions and certain environmental
obligations, should they arise, in connection the JP Morgan loan. The 1% general partner interests
in the six Property Partnerships were acquired by Atlantic Development GP Holding Corp., a party
unaffiliated with the Partnership, with the proceeds of an approximately $62,000 loan from Holding
Corp. This 1% ownership interest is reflected in the Companys consolidated financial statements
as minority interest.
SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, requires that the total purchase price paid for MF Properties
be allocated to the Property Partnerships net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired
and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The
allocation of the purchase price is preliminary pending the completion of certain analysis.
The Company had the following investments in MF Properties as of September 30, 2007:
Partnership Owned Properties
Carrying | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Buildings and | Value at | ||||||||||||||||||
Property Name | Location | of Units | Land | Improvements | September 30, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Eagle Ridge |
Erlanger, KY | 64 | $ | 290,763 | $ | 2,362,445 | $ | 2,653,208 | ||||||||||||
Meadowview |
Highland Heights, KY | 118 | 703,936 | 4,837,044 | 5,540,980 | |||||||||||||||
Crescent Village |
Cincinnati, OH | 90 | 353,117 | 4,274,568 | 4,627,685 | |||||||||||||||
Willow Bend |
Hilliard, OH | 92 | 580,130 | 2,975,236 | 3,555,366 | |||||||||||||||
Postwoods I |
Reynoldsburg, OH | 92 | 572,066 | 3,221,174 | 3,793,240 | |||||||||||||||
Postwoods II |
Reynoldsburg, OH | 88 | 576,438 | 3,245,788 | 3,822,226 | |||||||||||||||
23,992,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less accumulated
depreciation |
(227,860 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at
September 30, 2007 |
$ | 23,764,845 | ||||||||||||||||||
In addition to the assets shown above, a portion of the purchase price of the MF Properties of
approximately $909,000 was allocated to the value of the existing tenant leases. Of this in-place
lease asset, approximately
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
$341,000 was amortized in the third quarter of 2007. The estimated valuation of these in-place
leases was calculated by applying a risk-adjusted discount rate to the projected cash flow deficit
at each property during the lease-up of these properties. This allocated cost is amortized over the
average remaining term of the leases (approximately six to twelve months) and is included in the
Statement of Operations under depreciation and amortization expense.
The table below shows the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations of the
Company as if the Property Partnerships had been acquired at the beginning of the period
presented:
For the Nine Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||
Ended, | Ended, | |||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | 16,478,522 | $ | 14,559,459 | ||||
Net income |
1,116,009 | 12,147,298 | ||||||
Net income allocated to BUC holders |
3,081,299 | 6,737,574 | ||||||
BUC holders interest in net income per unit
(basic and diluted): |
||||||||
Net income, basic and diluted, per unit |
$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.68 |
The pro forma financial information represents the historical operating results of the combined
Company with adjustments for purchase accounting and is not necessarily indicative of the results
of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of
the period presented.
5. Debt Financing
The Companys long-term debt is provided by securitization of existing tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds through the Merrill Lynch P-Float program which are accounted for as secured borrowings and,
in effect, provide variable-rate financing for the acquisition tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
and other investments meeting the Companys investment criteria. The Companys debt financing of
$58.9 million bears interest at a weekly floating bond rate, including associated remarketing,
credit enhancement, liquidity and trustee fees, that averaged 4.4% per annum and 4.0% per annum
during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively and 4.5% per annum and 4.1%
per annum during the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Maturity dates
for the Companys debt financing range from 2008 through 2038.
6. Issuance of Additional Beneficial Unit Certificates
In April 2007, the Company issued, through an underwritten public offering, a total of 3,675,000
BUCs at a public offering price of $8.06 per BUC. Net proceeds realized by the Company from the
issuance of the additional BUCs were approximately $27.5 million, after payment of an underwriters
discount and other offering costs of approximately $2.1 million. The proceeds were used to acquire
additional tax-exempt revenue bonds and other investments meeting the Partnerships investment
criteria as described in Notes 3 and 4, and for
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
general working capital needs. The offering was
made pursuant to a $100,000,000 shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
7. Related Party Transactions
The General Partner is entitled to receive an administrative fee from the Company of up to 0.45% of
the outstanding principal balance of any tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond or other mortgage
investment, unless another third party is required to pay such administrative fee. For the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Companys administrative fees to the General Partner
were $154,000 and $377,000 respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,
the Companys administrative fees to the General Partner were $538,000 and $734,000, respectively.
Included in the amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $432,000 of past due administrative fees that
were paid from the proceeds of the Northwoods Lake Apartments transaction (See Note 10).
An affiliate of the General Partner provides property management services for many of the apartment
communities financed by the Partnerships tax-exempt bonds. As of September 30, 2007, this
affiliate was providing property management services for Ashley Square, Ashley Pointe at Eagle
Crest, Iona Lakes Apartments, Bent Tree Apartments, Lake Forest Apartments, Clarkson College,
Chandler Creek Apartments, Deerfield Apartments, and Fairmont Oaks Apartments. The management fees
paid by the property owners to the affiliate of the General Partner amounted to $136,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2007, and $116,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
The management fees paid by the property owners to the affiliate of the General Partner amounted to
$413,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and $479,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006. These property management fees are paid by the respective properties 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 property management affiliate of the General Partner also assumed the management of the six MF
Properties described in Note 4 on June 29, 2007. The management fees paid to the affiliate of the
General Partner amounted to $42,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
8. Interest Rate Cap Agreements
The Company has four interest rate cap agreements with a combined notional amount of $45.0 million
in order to mitigate its exposure to increases in interest rates on its variable-rate debt
financing. The Property Partnerships described in Note 4 also entered into an interest rate cap
with a notional amount of $19.9 million in conjunction with the variable rate mortgage loan
acquired by the Property Partnerships to finance the six MF Properties described in Note 4. The
terms of the cap agreements are as follows:
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Principal of | Effective | Maturity | Purchase | |||||||
Date Purchased | Debt Financing | Capped Rate | Date | Price | Counter party | |||||
July 7, 2006 |
$10,000,000 | 4.75% | July 1, 2011 | $159,700 | US Bank | |||||
November 1, 2002 |
$10,000,000 | 3.75%(1) | November 1, 2007 | $250,000 | Bank of America | |||||
February 1, 2003 |
$15,000,000 | 4.25%(2) | January 1, 2010 | $608,000 | Bank of America | |||||
May 1, 2007 |
$10,000,000 | 4.75% | May 1, 2012 | $65,500 | US Bank | |||||
June 29, 2007 |
$19,920,000 | 8.30% | July 1, 2009 | $17,500 | JP Morgan |
(1) | 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%. | |
(2) | 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%. |
These interest rate caps do not qualify for hedge accounting; accordingly, they are carried at fair
value, with changes in fair value included in current period earnings within interest expense. The
change in the fair value of the interest rate caps resulted in an increase in interest expense of
approximately $116,000 and reduction of interest expense of approximately $2,000 for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and in an increase of interest expense of
approximately $240,000 and $116,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,
respectively.
9. Segment Reporting
For financial reporting purposes, effective June 29, 2007 with the acquisition of the MF Properties
described in Note 4, the Company now has three reportable segments: Tax-Exempt Bond Investments, MF
Properties, and the VIEs. In addition to the three reportable segments, the Company also
separately reports its consolidating and eliminating entries since it does not allocate certain
items to the segments.
Tax-Exempt Bond Investments
The Tax-Exempt Bond Investments segment consists of the Companys portfolio of federally tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing of
multifamily residential apartments. Such tax exempt bonds are held as long-term investments. As
of September 30, 2007, the Company held eight tax-exempt bonds not associated with VIEs and eight
tax-exempt bonds associated with VIEs. The multifamily apartment properties financed by these tax
exempt bonds contain a total of 2,798 rental units.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
MF Properties Segment
The MF Properties segment consists of indirect equity interests in multifamily apartment properties
which are not currently financed by tax-exempt bonds held by the Partnership but which the
Partnership eventually intends to finance by such bonds through a restructuring. In connection
with any such restructuring, the Partnership will be required to dispose of any equity interest
held in such MF Properties. The Partnerships interests in its current MF Properties are not
currently classified as Assets Held for Sale because the Partnership is not actively marketing
their sale, there is no definitive purchase agreement in existence and, therefore, no sale is
expected in the next twelve months. During the time the Partnership holds an interest in a MF
Property, any net rental income generated by the MF Properties in excess of debt service will be
available for distribution to the Partnership in accordance with its interest in the MF Property.
Any such cash distribution will contribute to the Partnerships Cash Available for Distribution
(CAD). As of September 30, 2007, the Company held interest in six MF Properties containing a
total of 544 rental units.
The VIE Segment
The VIE segment consists of multifamily apartment properties which are financed with tax-exempt
bonds held by the Partnership, the assets, liabilities and operating results of which are
consolidated with those of the Partnership as a result of its adoption of FIN 46R. The tax-exempt
bonds on these VIE properties are eliminated from the Companys financial statements as a result of
such consolidation, however, such bonds are held as long-term investments by the Partnership which
continues to be entitled to receive principal and interest payments on such bonds. The Company
does not actually own an equity position in the VIEs or their underlying properties. As of
September 30, 2007, the Company consolidated eight VIE multifamily apartment properties containing
a total of 1,764 rental units.
Management closely monitors and evaluates the financial reporting associated with and the
operations of the VIEs and the MF Properties and performs such evaluation separately from the
operations of the Partnership through interaction with the property management company which
manages the multifamily apartment properties held by the VIEs and the MF Properties.
Managements goals with respect to the properties constituting each of the Companys operating
segments is to generate increasing amounts of net rental income from these properties that will
allow them to (i) make all payments of base interest, and possibly pay contingent interest, on the
properties included in the Tax-Exempt Bond Investments segment and the VIE segment, and
(ii) distribute net rental income to the Partnership from the MF Properties segment until such
properties can be refinanced with additional tax-exempt mortgage bonds meeting the Partnerships
investment criteria. In order to achieve these goals, 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.
The following table details certain key financial information for the Companys reportable segments
for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Total revenues |
||||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing |
$ | 2,710,978 | $ | 6,181,979 | $ | 7,364,096 | $ | 10,111,111 | ||||||||
MF Properties |
1,038,815 | | 1,038,815 | | ||||||||||||
VIEs |
3,399,186 | 3,419,475 | 10,483,592 | 10,277,627 | ||||||||||||
Consolidation/eliminations |
(1,438,667 | ) | (5,760,876 | ) | (4,519,617 | ) | (8,846,376 | ) | ||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 5,710,312 | $ | 3,840,578 | $ | 14,366,886 | $ | 11,542,362 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
||||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing |
$ | 1,573,566 | $ | 5,081,468 | $ | 4,465,365 | $ | 7,502,904 | ||||||||
MF Properties |
(591,794 | ) | | (591,794 | ) | | ||||||||||
VIEs |
(1,686,503 | ) | (1,782,402 | ) | (4,190,076 | ) | (5,049,701 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidation/eliminations |
818,044 | (3,350,073 | ) | 2,130,533 | (1,804,035 | ) | ||||||||||
Income
(loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 113,313 | $ | (51,007 | ) | $ | 1,814,028 | $ | 649,168 | |||||||
Net income (loss) |
||||||||||||||||
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing |
$ | 1,573,566 | $ | 5,081,468 | $ | 4,465,365 | $ | 7,502,904 | ||||||||
MF Properties |
(591,794 | ) | | (591,794 | ) | | ||||||||||
VIEs |
(1,686,503 | ) | 10,000,835 | (4,190,076 | ) | 7,138,730 | ||||||||||
Consolidation/eliminations |
818,044 | (3,350,073 | ) | 2,130,533 | (1,804,035 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 113,313 | $ | 11,732,230 | $ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
||||||||||||||||
Tax Exempt Bond Financing |
$ | 174,175,035 | $ | 133,887,842 | ||||||||||||
MF Properties |
26,330,302 | | ||||||||||||||
VIEs |
60,058,379 | 58,969,966 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidation/eliminations |
(101,588,355 | ) | (92,657,619 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 158,975,361 | $ | 100,200,189 | ||||||||||||
Total partners capital |
||||||||||||||||
Tax Exempt Bond Financing |
$ | 110,987,736 | $ | 85,758,294 | ||||||||||||
MF Properties |
5,768,966 | | ||||||||||||||
VIEs |
(60,270,860 | ) | (55,827,776 | ) | ||||||||||||
Consolidation/eliminations |
13,487,639 | 16,815,842 | ||||||||||||||
Total partners capital |
$ | 69,973,481 | $ | 46,746,360 | ||||||||||||
10. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale
During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006, Northwoods Lake Apartments, a VIE, was
considered a discontinued operation and, accordingly, its results of operations for such periods
were reported as discontinued operations and disclosed as a single line item on the Companys
consolidated statements of
operations. The sale of Northwoods Lake Apartments was completed in August of 2006. There were no
assets or liabilities of discontinued operations included in the balance sheet as of September 30,
2007 or December 31, 2006.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
The following table presents the revenues and net income for the discontinued operations for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Rental Revenues |
$ | | $ | 562,717 | $ | | $ | 2,581,146 | ||||||||
Expenses |
| 446,726 | | 2,059,961 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | | $ | 115,991 | $ | | $ | 521,185 | ||||||||
11. Subsequent Events
Additional debt
As described in Note 5, the Company participates in the Merrill Lynch P-Float program in order to
provide long-term financing to the Partnership. This leverage program is utilized to finance the
purchase of additional investments. In October 2007, the Company placed its tax-exempt mortgage
bonds secured by Woodbridge at Bloomington into a separate trust under the P-Float program. The
Company received the net proceeds generated by the trust of approximately $12.6 million through
this financing arrangement. Total debt financing outstanding after this transaction is
approximately $71.5 million.
Investment acquisitions
In October 2007, the Partnership acquired $10.8 million of multi-family housing revenue bonds
issued for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Runnymede Apartments. Runnymede Apartments
consists of 252 units and is located in Austin, Texas. The new bonds earn an annual interest rate
of 6.0%. Management does not expect this property will be a consolidated entity under the
provisions of FIN 46R.
12. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an
Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. The interpretation clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in tax positions. The interpretation, effective for the Company beginning in the first
quarter of 2007, did not have a material effect on the Partnerships consolidated financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157).
This statement does not require new fair value measurements, however, it provides guidance on
applying fair value and expands required disclosures. SFAS No. 157 is effective for us beginning
in the first quarter of 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS No. 157 may have
on the consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). This statement
permits,
but does not require, entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other
items as fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The
Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS No. 159 may have on the consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of
Position (SOP) 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment
Companies and Accounting for Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in
Investment Companies. This SOP provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the
scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies (the Guide). Entities that
are within the scope of the Guide are required, among other things, to carry their investments at
fair value, with changes in fair value included in earnings. In October 2007, the effective date
of this SOP was deferred indefinitely. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and
has not determined whether it will be required to apply the provisions of the Guide in presenting
its financial statements.
13. 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 financial statements.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
In this Managements Discussion and Analysis, the Partnership refers to America First Tax Exempt
Investors, L.P. and its subsidiary on a consolidated basis 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 of these entities although it does not hold an equity position in them.
Critical Accounting Policies
Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the Company allocates a portion of the total
acquisition cost of a property acquired to leases in existence as of the date of acquisition. The
estimated valuation of in-place leases is calculated by applying a risk-adjusted discount rate to
the projected cash flow deficit at each property during the lease-up of these properties. This
allocated cost is amortized over the average remaining term of the leases (approximately six to
twelve months) and is included in the Statement of Operations under depreciation and amortization
expense.
Other than the amortization expense related to in-place lease intangibles, the Companys critical
accounting policies are the same as those described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006.
Executive Summary
The Partnerships purpose is to acquire and hold as long-term investments a portfolio of federally
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent
financing of multifamily residential apartments. At September 30, 2007, the Partnership held 16
tax exempt mortgage bonds, eight of which are secured by properties held by VIEs and, therefore,
eliminated in consolidation on the Companys financial statements. The properties underlying the
eight non-consolidated tax-exempt mortgage bonds contain a total of 1,034 rental units. At
September 30, 2006, the Partnership held four non-consolidated tax-exempt mortgage bonds secured by
apartment properties containing a total of 574 rental units.
To facilitate its investment strategy of acquiring additional tax exempt mortgage bonds secured by
multifamily apartment properties, the Partnership may acquire ownership positions in apartment
properties (MF Properties). The Partnership expects to ultimately restructure the property
ownership through a sale of the MF Properties and a syndication of low income housing tax credits
(LIHTCs). The Partnership expects to provide the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds to the new
property owners as part of the restructuring. Such restructurings will generally be expected to
be initiated within 36 months of the initial investment in MF Properties and will often coincide
with the expiration of the compliance period relating to LIHTCs previously issued with respect to
the MF Property. The Partnership will not acquire LIHTCs in connection with these transactions. As
of September 30, 2007, the Partnerships wholly-owned subsidiary, America First LP Holding Corp.,
held limited partnership interests in six entities that own MF Properties containing a total of 544
rental units.
Although the consequences of the credit issues experienced recently by the single-family subprime
mortgage industry are not fully known, we do not anticipate that our existing assets or ability to
pursue our plan to grow through investments in additional tax-exempt bonds secured by first
mortgages on affordable multifamily housing projects will be adversely affected by these events.
The Company does not make mortgage loans secured by mortgages on single-family residential
properties. In addition, we believe that additional demand for
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affordable rental housing may be
created if there are continued defaults on subprime single family mortgages
and a general contraction of credit available for single family mortgage loans. Additional demand
for rental housing may have a positive economic effect on apartment properties financed by the
tax-exempt bonds held by the Company. We believe the current tightening of credit may also create
opportunities for additional investments consistent with the Companys investment strategy because
we believe there may be fewer parties competing to acquire tax-exempt bonds issued to finance
affordable housing.
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. As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the
Company consolidated eight VIE multifamily apartment properties containing a total of 1,764 rental
units.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Partnership and
the VIEs. All significant transactions and accounts between the Partnership and the VIEs have been
eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) 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 and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Information Regarding Apartment Properties
The following table outlines certain information regarding the apartment properties on which the
Partnership holds tax-exempt mortgage bonds (separately identifying those treated as VIEs) and the
MF Properties owned by the Partnership. The narrative discussion that follows provides a brief
operating analysis of each property during the first nine months of 2007.
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Number | Percentage of Occupied | Economic Occupancy (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | of Units | Units as of September 30, | for the period ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Name | Location | of Units | Occupied | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-Consolidated Properties |
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Chandler Creek Apartments |
Round Rock, TX | 216 | 196 | 91 | % | 98 | % | 71 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Clarkson College |
Omaha, NE | 142 | 130 | 92 | % | 89 | % | 72 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Deerfield Apartments |
Blair, NE | 72 | 54 | 75 | % | 96 | % | 66 | % | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Bella Vista Apartments (2) |
Gainesville, TX | 144 | 133 | 92 | % | n/a | 66 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Woodland Park (3) |
Topeka, KS | 236 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prairiebrook Village (3) |
Gardner, KS | 72 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gardens of DeCordova (3) |
Granbury, TX | 76 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gardens of Weatherford (3) |
Weatherford, TX | 76 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,034 | 513 | 89 | % | 82 | % | 70 | % | 87 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
VIEs |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ashley Pointe at Eagle Crest |
Evansville, IN | 150 | 141 | 94 | % | 97 | % | 91 | % | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Ashley Square |
Des Moines, IA | 144 | 110 | 76 | % | 85 | % | 80 | % | 83 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Bent Tree Apartments |
Columbia, SC | 232 | 189 | 81 | % | 90 | % | 82 | % | 83 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Fairmont Oaks Apartments |
Gainsville, FL | 178 | 173 | 97 | % | 95 | % | 96 | % | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Iona Lakes Apartments |
Ft. Myers, FL | 350 | 251 | 72 | % | 91 | % | 74 | % | 92 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Lake Forest Apartments |
Daytona Beach, FL | 240 | 208 | 87 | % | 99 | % | 88 | % | 95 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Woodbridge Apts. of Bloomington
III |
Bloomington, IN | 280 | 280 | 100 | % | 98 | % | 93 | % | 91 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Woodbridge Apts. of Louisville II |
Louisville, KY | 190 | 184 | 97 | % | 94 | % | 91 | % | 91 | % | |||||||||||||||||
1,764 | 1,536 | 87 | % | 94 | % | 86 | % | 90 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
MF Properties |
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Eagle Ridge (4) |
Erlanger, KY | 64 | 54 | 84 | % | n/a | 86 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Meadowview (4) |
Highland Heights, KY | 118 | 100 | 85 | % | n/a | 88 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Crescent Village (4) |
Cincinnati, OH | 90 | 83 | 92 | % | n/a | 94 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Willow Bend (4) |
Columbus (Hilliard), OH | 92 | 87 | 95 | % | n/a | 95 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Postwoods I (4) |
Reynoldsburg, OH | 92 | 83 | 90 | % | n/a | 91 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Postwoods II (4) |
Reynoldsburg, OH | 88 | 80 | 91 | % | n/a | 90 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
544 | 487 | 90 | % | n/a | 91 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Economic occupancy is presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, 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. Actual occupancy is a point in time measure while Economic occupancy is a measurement over the period presented, therefore, Economic occupancy for a period may exceed the Actual occupancy at any point in time. | |
(2) | Bella Vista was under initial construction as of September 30, 2006, and therefore has no occupancy data for that period. | |
(3) | These properties were under initial construction as of September 30, 2007, and therefore have no occupancy data. | |
(4) | Previous period occupancy numbers are not available, as this is a new investment. |
Ashley Pointe Ashley Pointe at Eagle Crest is located in Evansville, Indiana. In the first nine
months of 2007, Net Operating Income (calculated as property revenue less salaries, advertising,
administration, utilities, repair and maintenance, insurance, taxes, and management fee expenses)
was $464,000 as compared to $378,000 in 2006. The gain is primarily attributable to lower real
estate tax expenses of approximately $71,000 and approximately $9,000 lower utilities costs for the
period.
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Ashley Square Ashley Square Apartments is located in Des Moines, Iowa. In the first nine months
of 2007, Net Operating Income was $174,000 as compared to $176,000 in 2006. This slight decrease
was the result of increased costs associated with preparing apartments for residents moving in.
Bella Vista Bella Vista Apartments is located in Gainesville, Texas. June 2007 was the first
full month of operations at Bella Vista. Net Operating Income for the third quarter of 2007 was
approximately $127,000. Leasing activity has been high, with physical occupancy reaching 92% as of
September 30, 2007.
Bent Tree Bent Tree Apartments is located in Columbia, South Carolina. In the first nine
months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $549,000 as compared to $489,000 in 2006. This increase
was the result of both increased revenues and lower real estate tax expenses. Specifically, total
property revenue increased approximately $20,000 while real estate taxes declined $52,000 offset by
$20,000 of increased salary expenses.
Chandler Creek Chandler Creek Apartments is located in Round Rock, Texas. In the first nine
months of 2007, the property recognized Net Operating Income of $723,000 as compared to Net
Operating Income of $501,000 in 2006. The gain is attributable to increased revenue of
approximately $99,000 and decreased professional fees of $160,000. Partially offsetting the
effects of these items were increases in administrative and insurance costs for the period.
Clarkson College Clarkson College is a 142 bed student housing facility located in Omaha,
Nebraska. In the first nine months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $342,000 as compared to
$282,000 in 2006. The increase is attributable to increases in occupancy resulting in increased
property revenue.
Crescent Village Crescent Village Townhomes is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crescent Village
had approximately $111,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Deerfield Deerfield Apartments is located in Blair, Nebraska. In the first nine months of 2007,
Net Operating Income was $57,000. Occupancy, and thereby rental revenues, at Deerfield is the
propertys most significant operating issue. Property management is working diligently on this
issue. Deerfield is current on its base interest payments on the bonds held by the Partnership on
this property.
Eagle Ridge Eagle Ridge Townhomes is located in Erlanger, Kentucky. Eagle Ridge had
approximately $57,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Fairmont Oaks Fairmont Oaks Apartments is located in Gainesville, Florida. In the first nine
months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $630,000 as compared to $502,000 in 2006. This increase
was the result of increased rental revenues resulting from increased rental rates.
Gardens of DeCordova The Gardens of DeCordova Apartments is currently under construction in
Granbury, Texas and will contain 76 units upon completion. Construction is currently behind
schedule and is now expected to be complete one month after the originally scheduled August 2008
completion date. The developer and principals have guaranteed completion and stabilization of the
project. The general contractor has a guaranteed maximum price contract and payment and
performance bonds are in place. The
project has an additional five months of capitalized interest
reserve sufficient to fund debt service beyond the expected date of completion.
Gardens of Weatherford The Gardens of Weatherford Apartments is currently under construction in
Weatherford, Texas and will contain 76 units upon completion. Construction is currently behind
schedule and is now expected to be complete four months after the originally scheduled August 2008
completion date. The
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developer and principals have guaranteed completion and stabilization of the
project. The general contractor has a guaranteed maximum price contract and payment and
performance bonds are in place. The project has an
additional two months of capitalized interest reserve sufficient to fund debt service beyond the
expected date of completion.
Iona Lakes Iona Lakes Apartments is located in Fort Myers, Florida. In the first nine months of
2007, Net Operating Income was $925,000 as compared to $1,246,000 in 2006. This decline is
directly attributable to a decline in occupancy. The decline in occupancy resulted from a number
of month-to-month tenants returning to their hurricane damaged homes where repairs were recently
completed.
Lake Forest Lake Forest Apartments is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. In the first nine
months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $834,000 as compared to $911,000 in 2006. This decrease
was attributable to increased real estate taxes and property and liability insurance costs of
approximately $36,000 and decreased revenue of approximately $33,000.
Meadowview Meadowview Apartments is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Meadowview had
approximately $116,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Prairiebrook Village Prairiebrook Village Apartments is currently under construction in Gardner,
Kansas and will contain 72 units upon completion. Construction is currently behind schedule and is
now expected to be complete four months after the originally scheduled September 2008 completion
date. The developer and principals have guaranteed completion and stabilization of the project.
The general contractor has a guaranteed maximum price contract and payment and performance bonds
are in place. The project has an additional two months of capitalized interest reserve sufficient
to fund debt service beyond the expected date of completion.
Postwoods I Postwoods Townhomes is located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Postwoods I had
approximately $77,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Postwoods II Postwoods Townhomes is located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Postwoods II had
approximately $56,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Willow Bend Willow Bend Townhomes is located in Columbus (Hilliard), Ohio. Willow Bend had
approximately $96,000 in Net Operating Income since its acquisition on June 29, 2007.
Woodbridge at Bloomington Woodbridge Apartments at Bloomington is located in Bloomington,
Indiana. In the first nine months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $840,000 as compared to
$773,000 in 2006. The increase is due to decreased real estate tax expenses as a result of a
successful appeal.
Woodbridge at Louisville Woodbridge Apartments at Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In the first nine months of 2007, Net Operating Income was $555,000 as compared to $601,000 in
2006. The decrease is the result of increased repair and maintenance costs of approximately
$66,000 and administrative costs of $21,000. This decrease was partially offset by increased
rental revenues resulting from increased occupancy.
Woodland Park Woodland Park Apartments is currently under construction in Topeka, Kansas and
will contain 236 units upon completion. Construction is currently behind schedule and is now
expected to be complete two months after the originally scheduled January 2009 completion date. The
developer and principals have guaranteed completion and stabilization of the project. The general
contractor has a guaranteed maximum price contract and payment and performance bonds are in place.
The project has an additional four months of capitalized interest reserve sufficient to fund debt
service beyond the expected date of completion.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following discussion of the Companys results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and 2006 should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of this report as well as the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
(Consolidated)
Change in Results of Operations
For the Three | For the Three | |||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | Dollar | ||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | Change | ||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||
Property revenues |
$ | 4,438,001 | $ | 3,419,475 | $ | 1,018,526 | ||||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
1,143,354 | 369,300 | 774,054 | |||||||||
Other interest income |
128,957 | 51,803 | 77,154 | |||||||||
5,710,312 | 3,840,578 | 1,869,734 | ||||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||
Real estate operating (exclusive of
items shown below) |
2,828,252 | 2,212,319 | 615,933 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,279,426 | 582,319 | 697,107 | |||||||||
Interest |
1,119,930 | 710,078 | 409,852 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
374,623 | 386,869 | (12,246 | ) | ||||||||
5,602,231 | 3,891,585 | 1,710,646 | ||||||||||
Minority interest in net loss of
consolidated subsidiary |
5,232 | | 5,232 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
113,313 | (51,007 | ) | 164,320 | ||||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
| 11,783,237 | (11,783,237 | ) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 113,313 | $ | 11,732,230 | $ | (11,618,917 | ) | |||||
Property revenues. Property revenues increased as a direct result of revenue generated by the MF
Properties, which added approximately $1.0 million and averaged $624 per unit in monthly rent
with economic occupancy at 91% during the period. Rental revenue associated with the apartment
properties of the consolidated VIEs decreased slightly but was offset by higher levels of other
property income such as fees, charges, and interest income. VIE economic occupancy was 83% in the
third quarter of 2007 and 90% in the third quarter of 2006. For the VIEs, average monthly rents
per unit for the third quarter of 2007 were $612 as compared to $632 in 2006.
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Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased in the
third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due largely to the acquisition of $31.1
million of additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds in the second quarter of 2007 and the
acquisition of the
Deerfield tax-exempt bond in October 2006. All base interest payments due on the mortgage revenue
bonds were paid currently during the second quarter of 2007.
Other interest income. The increase in other interest income from the quarter ended September 30,
2007 is attributable to an increase in temporary investments in liquid securities. The proceeds
from the sale of Northwoods Lake during the third quarter of 2006, the additional $13.3 million of
P-Float borrowings in April 2007, and the issuance of additional Beneficial Unit Certificates
(BUCs) in April of 2007 generated additional cash that was invested in short term liquid
securities while the Company explored longer term investment options.
Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses associated with the MF Properties
and the consolidated VIEs 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 physical and economic occupancy would result in a reduction in operating
margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed nature of these
expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses would not increase
at the same rate as rental revenues. Real estate expenses increased as a direct result of the
expenses incurred by the MF Properties, which were approximately $592,000 in the third quarter of
2007. Real estate expenses related to the VIEs increased slightly compared to the third quarter of
2006, primarily due to increased salary and repair costs, offset by lower real estate tax, supply,
utilities, and administrative costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of
depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the consolidated VIEs and MF Properties.
The Company incurred additional depreciation expense of approximately $285,000 and approximately
$341,000 of in-place lease amortization and $150,000 of other amortization in the third quarter of
2007 due to the acquisition of the six MF Properties in the second quarter of 2007 and capital
improvements at Ashley Square and Iona Lakes which were completed in the first quarter of 2007.
This increase was offset, however, by a reduction in depreciation expenses related to the two
Woodbridge properties of approximately $89,000 as certain assets became fully depreciated.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased approximately $410,000 in the three month period
ended September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006. The increase in interest expense was due
to a higher average interest rate on the Companys borrowings and higher levels of borrowing. The
average interest rate on Companys borrowings was 5.2% per annum during the third quarter of 2007
as compared to 4.1% per annum in third quarter 2006 and accounted for approximately $48,000 of the
increase. The higher levels of borrowing during the third quarter of 2007 was due to the
additional $13.3 million of P-Float debt incurred in April 2007 and the consolidation of the $19.9
million mortgage debt placed on the MF Properties in June 2007, and resulted in additional interest
expense of approximately $488,000.
Offsetting this increase in interest expense were the effects of the interest rate cap agreements
which increased interest expense by approximately $120,000 less in the third quarter of 2007 than
the third quarter of 2006. The Company manages its interest rate risk on its debt financing by
entering into interest rate cap agreements that cap the amount of interest expense it pays on its
floating rate debt financing. The Companys interest rate cap agreements do not qualify for hedge
accounting, and, therefore, any changes in the fair value of the caps are recognized in current
period earnings. Fair value changes are classified as adjustments to interest expense in the
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consolidated statements of operations. These fair value adjustments through earnings can cause a
significant fluctuation in reported net income, although they have no impact on the Companys cash
flow.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased in the third
quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 this is primarily due to a decrease in legal
fees.
Discontinued Operations. Northwoods Lake Apartments, a VIE, was designated a discontinued
operation during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and accordingly, its results of operations for
were reported as discontinued operations and disclosed as a single line item on the Companys
consolidated statements of operations. The sale of Northwoods Lake Apartments was completed in
August of 2006. No operations were classified as discontinued operations during the third quarter
of 2007.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (Consolidated)
Change in Results of Operations
For the Nine | For the Nine | |||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | Dollar | ||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | Change | ||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||
Property revenues |
$ | 11,522,407 | $ | 10,277,627 | $ | 1,244,780 | ||||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
2,197,647 | 995,668 | 1,201,979 | |||||||||
Other interest income |
646,832 | 269,067 | 377,765 | |||||||||
14,366,886 | 11,542,362 | 2,824,524 | ||||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||
Real estate operating (exclusive of
items shown below) |
6,979,224 | 6,534,454 | 444,770 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,336,309 | 1,761,225 | 575,084 | |||||||||
Interest |
2,174,827 | 1,491,020 | 683,807 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
1,067,730 | 1,106,495 | (38,765 | ) | ||||||||
12,558,090 | 10,893,194 | 1,664,896 | ||||||||||
Minority interest in net loss of
consolidated subsidiary |
5,232 | | 5,232 | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
1,814,028 | 649,168 | 1,164,860 | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations |
| 12,188,431 | (12,188,431 | ) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | $ | (11,023,571 | ) | |||||
Property revenues. Property revenues increased as a direct result of revenue generated by the MF
Properties, which added approximately $1.0 million and averaged $624 per unit in monthly rent
with economic occupancy at 91% during the period. Property revenue associated with the apartment
properties of the consolidated VIEs
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increased slightly due to higher levels of other income such as
fees, charges, and interest income. This was offset by a small decline in rental revenue. VIE
economic occupancy decreased to 86% in the first nine months of 2007 versus 90% in the same period
of 2006. For the VIEs, average monthly rents per unit for the first nine months of 2007 were $629
as compared to $641 in 2006.
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased in the
first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due largely to the acquisition of
$31.1 million of additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds in the second quarter of 2007, the
acquisition of the Deerfield tax-exempt bond in October 2006, and the acquisition of the Bella
Vista tax-exempt bond in April 2006. All base interest payments due on the mortgage revenue bonds
were paid currently during the first nine months of 2007.
Other interest income. The increase in other interest income for the nine months ended September
30, 2007 is attributable to an increase in temporary investments in liquid securities. The proceeds
from the sale of Northwoods Lake during the third quarter of 2006, the additional $13.3 million of
P-Float borrowings in April 2007, and the issuance of additional BUCs in April of 2007 generated
additional cash that was invested in short term liquid securities while the Company explored longer
term investment options.
Real estate operating expenses. Real estate operating expenses associated with the apartment
properties of the consolidated VIEs and MF Properties 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 physical and economic occupancy would result in a
reduction in operating margins. Conversely, as physical and economic occupancy increase, the fixed
nature of these expenses will increase operating margins as these real estate operating expenses
would not increase at the same rate as rental revenues. Real estate expenses increased as a direct
result of the expenses incurred by the MF Properties, which were approximately $592,000 in the
third quarter of 2007. Real estate expenses related to the VIEs decreased in the first nine months
of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006. Specifically, successful real estate tax appeals
resulted in a $151,000 decline in real estate tax expenses. Salaries increased by approximately
$87,000, while utilities costs decreased approximately $80,000.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of
depreciation associated with the apartment properties of the consolidated VIEs and MF Properties.
The Company incurred additional depreciation expense of approximately $332,000 and approximately
$341,000 of in-place lease amortization and $150,000 of other amortization in the first nine months
of 2007 due to the acquisition of the six MF Properties in the second quarter of 2007 and capital
improvements at Ashley Square and Iona Lakes which were completed in the first quarter of 2007.
This increase was offset, however, by a reduction in depreciation expenses related to the two
Woodbridge properties of approximately $266,000 as certain assets became fully depreciated.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased approximately $684,000 in the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006. The increase in interest expense was due to a
higher average interest rate on the Companys borrowings and higher levels of borrowing. The
average interest rate on the Companys borrowings was 5.0% per annum during the first nine months
of 2007 as compared to 4.0% per annum in the first nine months of 2006 and accounted for
approximately $167,000 of the increase. The higher levels of borrowing during the first nine
months of 2007 was due to the additional $13.3 million of P-Float debt incurred in April 2007 and
the consolidation of the $19.9 million mortgage debt placed on the MF Properties in June 2007, and
resulted in additional interest expense of approximately $635,000.
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Offsetting this increase in interest expense were the effects of the interest rate cap agreements
which decreased interest expense by approximately $118,000 more in the first nine months of 2007
than the first nine months of 2006. The Company manages its interest rate risk on its debt
financing by entering into interest rate cap agreements that cap the amount of interest expense it
pays on its floating rate debt financing. The Companys interest rate cap agreements do not
qualify for hedge accounting, and, therefore, any changes in the fair value of the caps are
recognized in current period earnings. Fair value changes are classified as adjustments to
interest
expense in the consolidated statements of operations. These fair value adjustments through
earnings can cause a significant fluctuation in reported net income, although they have no impact
on the Companys cash flow.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were lower in the first
nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006 due to a decrease in legal fees.
This decrease was partially offset in the first nine months of 2007 by increased printing, travel,
and other costs associated with the acquisition of new investments made during the period.
Discontinued Operations. Northwoods Lake Apartments, a VIE, was designated a discontinued
operation during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and accordingly, its results of operations for
such period were reported as discontinued operations and disclosed as a single line item on the
Companys consolidated statements of operations. The sale of Northwoods Lake Apartments was
completed in August of 2006. No operations were classified as discontinued operations during the
first nine months of 2007.
Partnership Only Results of Operations
The following discussion of the Partnerships results of operations for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 reflects the operations of the Partnership without the
consolidation of the VIEs, which is required under FIN 46R. This information is used by management
to analyze the Partnerships operations and is reflective of the segment data discussed in Note 9
to the consolidated financial statements.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 (Partnership Only)
Changes in Results of Operations
For the Three | For the Three | |||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | Dollar | ||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | Change | ||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
$ | 2,580,443 | $ | 1,856,040 | $ | 724,403 | ||||||
Property revenues |
1,038,814 | | 1,038,814 | |||||||||
Other interest income |
130,535 | 4,325,939 | (4,195,404 | ) | ||||||||
3,749,792 | 6,181,979 | (2,432,187 | ) | |||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||
Real estate operating (exclusive of
items shown below) |
546,745 | | 546,745 | |||||||||
Interest expense |
1,119,930 | 707,610 | 412,320 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
731,956 | 6,032 | 725,924 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
374,623 | 386,869 | (12,246 | ) | ||||||||
2,773,254 | 1,100,511 | 1,672,743 | ||||||||||
Minority interest in net loss of
consolidated subsidiary |
5,232 | | 5,232 | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 981,770 | $ | 5,081,468 | $ | (4,099,698 | ) | |||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased in the
third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due largely to the acquisition of $31.1
million of additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds in the second quarter of 2007 and the
acquisition of the Deerfield tax-exempt bond in October 2006. These increases were partially
offset by the disposition of the tax-exempt bonds on Northwoods Lake in the third quarter of 2006.
All base interest payments due on the mortgage revenue bonds were paid currently during the second
quarter of 2007.
Property revenues. Property revenues are a result of revenue generated by the MF Properties
acquired on June 29, 2007. The six MF Properties averaged $624 per unit in monthly rent with
economic occupancy at 91% during the period.
Other interest income. The decrease in other interest income is attributable to approximately $4.3
million of contingent interest received upon the sale of the Northwoods Lake Apartments bonds in
2006. Partially offsetting this was an increase in temporary investments in liquid securities.
The proceeds from the sale of Northwoods Lake during the third quarter of 2006, the additional
$13.3 million of P-Float borrowing in April 2007, and the issuance of additional BUCs in April of
2007 generated additional cash that was invested in short term liquid securities while the
Partnership explored longer term investment options.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased approximately $412,000 in the three month period
ended September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006. The increase in interest expense was due
to a higher average interest rate on the Partnerships borrowings and higher levels of borrowing.
The average interest rate
on the Partnerships borrowings was 5.2% per annum during the third quarter of 2007 as compared to
4.1% per
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annum in third quarter 2006 and accounted for approximately $48,000 of the increase. The
higher levels of borrowing during the third quarter of 2007 was due to the additional $13.3 million
of P-Float debt incurred in April 2007 and the consolidation of the $19.9 million mortgage debt
placed on the MF Properties in June 2007, and resulted in additional interest expense of
approximately $488,000.
Offsetting this increase in interest expense were the effects of the interest rate cap agreements
which increased interest expense by approximately $120,000 less in the third quarter of 2007 than
the third quarter of 2006. The Partnership manages its interest rate risk on its debt financing by
entering into interest rate cap agreements that cap the amount of interest expense it pays on its
floating rate debt financing. The Partnerships interest rate cap agreements do not qualify for
hedge accounting, and, therefore, any changes in the fair value of the caps are recognized in
current period earnings. Fair value changes are classified as adjustments to interest expense in
the consolidated statements of operations. These fair value adjustments through earnings can cause
a significant fluctuation in reported net income, although they have no impact on the Partnerships
CAD.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of
depreciation associated with the MF Properties. The Company incurred additional depreciation
expense of approximately $228,000 and approximately $341,000 of in-place lease amortization and
$150,000 of other amortization in the third quarter of 2007 due to the acquisition of the six MF
Properties in the second quarter of 2007.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased in the third
quarter of 2007 compared to the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to a decrease in legal fees.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 (Partnership Only)
Changes in Results of Operations
For the Nine | For the Nine | |||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | Dollar | ||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | Change | ||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income |
$ | 6,490,050 | $ | 5,520,782 | $ | 969,268 | ||||||
Property revenues |
1,038,814 | | 1,038,814 | |||||||||
Other interest income |
874,046 | 4,590,329 | (3,716,283 | ) | ||||||||
8,402,910 | 10,111,111 | (1,708,201 | ) | |||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||
Real estate operating (exclusive of
items shown below) |
546,745 | | 546,745 | |||||||||
Interest expense |
2,174,827 | 1,483,614 | 691,213 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
745,271 | 18,098 | 727,173 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
1,067,730 | 1,106,495 | (38,765 | ) | ||||||||
4,534,573 | 2,608,207 | 1,926,366 | ||||||||||
Minority interest in net loss of
consolidated subsidiary |
5,232 | | 5,232 | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 3,873,569 | $ | 7,502,904 | $ | (3,629,335 | ) | |||||
Mortgage revenue bond investment income. Mortgage revenue bond investment income increased in the
first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 due largely to the acquisition of
$31.1 million of
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additional tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds in the second quarter of 2007 and the
acquisition of the Deerfield tax exempt bond in October 2006. These increases were partially offset
by the disposition of the tax exempt bonds on Northwoods Lake in the third quarter of 2006. All
base interest payments due on the mortgage revenue bonds were paid currently during the first nine
months of 2007.
Property revenues. Property revenues are a result of revenue generated by the MF Properties
acquired on June 29, 2007. The six MF Properties averaged $624 per unit in monthly rent with
economic occupancy at 91% during the period.
Other interest income. The decrease in other interest income is attributable to approximately $4.3
million of contingent interest received upon the sale of the Northwoods Lake Apartments bonds in
2006. Partially offsetting this was an increase of approximately $231,000 of contingent interest
earned in 2007 and an increase in temporary investments in liquid securities. The proceeds from
the sale of Northwoods Lake during the third quarter of 2006, the additional $13.3 million of
P-Float debt incurred in April 2007, and the issuance of additional BUCs in April of 2007 generated
additional cash that was invested in short term liquid securities while the Partnership explored
longer term investment options.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased approximately $691,000 in the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006. The increase in interest expense was due to a
higher average interest rate on the Partnerships borrowings and higher levels of borrowing. The
average interest rate on the Partnerships borrowings was 5.0% per annum during the first nine
months of 2007 as compared to 4.0% per annum in the first nine months of 2006 and accounted for
approximately $167,000 of the increase. The higher levels of borrowing during the first nine
months of 2007 was due to the additional $13.3 million of P-Float debt incurred in April 2007 and
the consolidation of the $19.9 million mortgage debt placed on the MF Properties in June 2007, and
resulted in additional interest expense of approximately $642,000.
Offsetting this increase in interest expense were the effects of the interest rate cap agreements
which decreased interest expense by approximately $118,000 more in the first nine months of 2007
than the first nine months of 2006. The Partnership manages its interest rate risk on its debt
financing by entering into interest rate cap agreements that cap the amount of interest expense it
pays on its floating rate debt financing. The Partnerships interest rate cap agreements do not
qualify for hedge accounting, and, therefore, any changes in the fair value of the caps are
recognized in current period earnings. Fair value changes are classified as adjustments to
interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. These fair value adjustments
through earnings can cause a significant fluctuation in reported net income, although they have no
impact on the Partnerships CAD.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of
depreciation associated with the MF Properties. The Company incurred additional depreciation
expense of approximately $228,000 and approximately $341,000 of in-place lease amortization and
$150,000 of other amortization in the first nine months of 2007 due to the acquisition of the six
MF Properties in the second quarter of 2007.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were lower in the first
nine months of 2007 compared to the first nine months of 2006 due to a decrease in legal fees
incurred. This decrease was partially offset in the first nine months of 2007 by increased
printing, travel, and other costs associated with the new investments made during the period.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Partnership Liquidity
Tax-exempt interest earned on the mortgage revenue bonds, including those financing properties held
by VIEs, represents the Partnerships principal source of cash flow. The Partnership may also
receive cash distributions from equity interests held in MF Properties. Tax-exempt interest is
primarily comprised of base interest payments received on the Partnerships tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds. Certain of the tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds may also generate payments of
contingent interest to the Partnership from time to time when the underlying apartment properties
generate excess cash flow. Since base interest on each of the Partnerships mortgage revenue bonds
is fixed, the Partnerships cash receipts tend to be fairly constant period to period unless the
Partnership acquires or disposes of its investments in tax-exempt bonds. Changes in the economic
performance of the properties financed by tax-exempt bonds with a contingent interest provision
will affect the amount of contingent interest, if any, paid to the Partnership. Similarly, the
economic performance of MF Properties will affect the amount of cash distributions, if any,
received by the Partnership from its ownership of these properties. The economic performance of a
multifamily apartment property depends 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 primary
uses of cash by apartment properties are: (i) the payment of operating expenses; and (ii) the
payment of debt service. Other sources of cash include debt financing and the sale of additional
BUCs.
The Partnerships principal uses of cash are the payment of distributions to BUC holders, interest
and principal 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 distributions at the
rate of $0.54 per BUC per year. 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 its tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bonds and cash received from other investments (including MF Properties), the amount of its
borrowings and the effective interest rate these borrowings, and the amount of the Partnerships
undistributed cash.
The Partnership believes that cash provided by 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 Cash Available for Distribution.
VIE Liquidity
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.
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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 which are held by the Partnership.
Consolidated Liquidity
On a consolidated basis, cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2007 decreased approximately $1.6 million compared to the same period a year earlier mainly due
to changes in working capital components. Cash from investing activities decreased approximately
$48.0 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006
primarily due to the purchase of the MF Properties and the acquisition of additional tax-exempt
revenue bonds in 2007. Cash from financing activities increased approximately $45.1 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. This is the result
of the receipt of proceeds from the mortgage of the MF Properties, additional issuances of debt in
the P-Float program, and the sale of additional Beneficial Unit Certificates offset by the payment
of liabilities assumed.
In connection with the acquisition of the Property Partnerships an aggregate loan of approximately
$19.9 million from JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. was utilized to refinance the existing mortgages
acquired in the transaction. The interest rate on this mortgage is variable and is calculated as
one month LIBOR plus 1.55%. As of the transaction date, one month LIBOR was 5.32% and the interest
on the mortgage was 6.87%. The mortgage matures in July 2009. In addition, the Company entered
into two new P-Float securitization transactions for a total of $13.3 million of new debt. Such
securitization transactions through the Merrill Lynch P-Float program 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. This debt financing bears interest
at a weekly floating bond rate, including associated remarketing, credit enhancement, liquidity and
trustee fees. The average interest rates for all debt in the P-Float program was 5.0% per annum
and 4.7% per annum during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Maturity dates for the Companys debt financing range from 2008 through 2038.
Recently announced credit losses and credit rating downgrades at Merrill Lynch, our primary debt
financing provider, are currently being evaluated to determine if there may be a negative impact on
Merrill Lynchs P-Float program, our primary leverage vehicle. We are currently evaluating
alternative financing vehicles should existing P-Float borrowings or our ability to borrow
additional amounts through the Merrill Lynch P-Float program be negatively impacted. At this time,
we anticipate that we will continue to have access to debt financing through the Merrill Lynch
P-Float program or similar securitization vehicles which will allow us to finance tax-exempt
mortgage bonds on reasonable terms, but there can be no assurances that this will continue to be
the case.
Cash Available for Distribution (CAD)
Management utilizes a calculation of Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) as a means to determine the Partnerships ability to make distributions to BUC holders. The General Partner believes that CAD provides relevant information about its operations and is necessary along with net income for understanding its operating results. To calculate CAD, amortization expense related to debt financing costs and bond reissuance costs, Tier 2
income due to the General Partner as defined in the Agreement of Limited Partnership, interest rate cap expense or income, provision for loan losses, impairments on bonds, losses related to VIEs including the cumulative effect of accounting change and depreciation expense 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). Management evaluates two
measures of CAD by further breaking down the calculation into Total CAD and CAD excluding contingent interest and realized gains. There is no generally accepted methodology
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for computing CAD, and the Companys computation of CAD may not be comparable to CAD reported by other companies. 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.
The Partnerships regular annual distributions are currently equal to $0.54 per BUC, or $0.135 per quarter per BUC. In recent years, CAD excluding contingent interest and realized gains has not been sufficient to fund such distributions without utilizing cash reserves to supplement the deficit. The General Partner believes that the Partnership has an opportunity to increase its CAD excluding contingent interest and realized
gains to a level that equals or exceeds the current distribution rate by fully investing, on a leveraged basis, the cash and cash equivalents currently held by the Partnership in new investments. As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership is not fully invested, on a leveraged basis. The General Partner believes that current investment opportunities will
allow the Partnership to become fully invested in the near future. CAD generated in the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was substantially equal to the distribution amount to the BUC holders. The General Partner currently estimates that the impact on CAD of investments held and new investments expected to be closed in the near term will be sufficient to increase CAD to a level that exceeds the current quarterly distribution to BUC holders.
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The following tables show the calculation of CAD and the break-down of Total CAD and CAD excluding
contingent interest and realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and
2006.
For the three | For the three | For the nine | For the nine | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | September 30, 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 113,313 | $ | 11,732,230 | $ | 1,814,028 | $ | 12,837,599 | ||||||||
Net (income) loss from VIEs |
1,686,503 | (10,000,835 | ) | 4,190,076 | (7,138,730 | ) | ||||||||||
Eliminations due to VIE consolidation |
(818,044 | ) | 3,350,073 | (2,130,533 | ) | 1,804,035 | ||||||||||
Income before impact of VIE
consolidation |
981,772 | 5,081,468 | 3,873,571 | 7,502,904 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives and interest
rate cap amortization |
207,967 | 239,568 | 58,128 | 116,432 | ||||||||||||
Tier 2 Income (25% to GP) (1) |
| (1,062,500 | ) | (57,830 | ) | (1,062,500 | ) | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense (Partnership only) |
731,956 | 6,032 | 745,271 | 18,098 | ||||||||||||
Total CAD |
1,921,695 | 4,264,568 | 4,619,140 | 6,574,934 | ||||||||||||
Contingent interest and realized gains
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Contingent interest |
| 3,187,500 | 173,489 | 3,187,500 | ||||||||||||
CAD from contingent interest and realized gains |
| 3,187,500 | 173,489 | 3,187,500 | ||||||||||||
CAD excluding contingent interest and realized gains |
$ | 1,921,695 | $ | 1,077,068 | $ | 4,445,651 | $ | 3,387,434 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of units
outstanding, basic and diluted |
13,512,928 | 9,837,928 | 12,147,269 | 9,837,928 | ||||||||||||
Total CAD per unit |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||
CAD from contingent interest and realized gains, per unit |
$ | | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||
CAD excluding contingent interest and realized gains, per unit |
$ | 0.14 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.34 |
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Contractual Obligations Table
The Partnership had the following contractual obligations as of September 30, 2007.
Payments due by period | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less than | 1-3 | 3-5 | More than | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 1 year | years | years | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||
Debt financing |
$ | 58,940,000 | $ | 7,915,000 | $ | 10,535,000 | $ | 27,190,000 | $ | 13,300,000 | ||||||||||
Mortgage payable |
19,920,000 | | 19,920,000 | | | |||||||||||||||
Coupon rate(s)(1) |
4.52 | % | 5.97 | % | 4.39 | % | 4.12 | % | ||||||||||||
Interest (2) |
$ | 18,261,623 | $ | 1,950,557 | $ | 6,515,360 | $ | 2,495,234 | $ | 7,300,472 |
(1) | Effective interest rates differ as described in Item 5 Debt Financing, interest rates shown are the average effective rate, including fees, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 | |
(2) | Interest shown is estimated based upon current effective interest rates through maturity |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an
Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. The interpretation clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in tax positions. The interpretation, effective for the Company beginning in the first
quarter of 2007, did not have a material effect on the Partnership.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS No. 157).
This statement does not require new fair value measurements, however, it provides guidance on
applying fair value and expands required disclosures. SFAS No. 157 is effective beginning in the
first quarter of 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS No. 157 may have on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). This statement
permits, but does not require, entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain
other items as fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of
2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 159 may have on the consolidated
financial statements.
In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of
Position (SOP) 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment
Companies and Accounting for Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in
Investment Companies. This SOP provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the
scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies (the Guide). Entities that
are within the scope of the Guide are required, among other things, to carry their investments at
fair value, with changes in fair value included in earnings. In October 2007, the effective date
of this SOP was deferred indefinitely. The Company is currently evaluating this new guidance and
has not determined whether it will be required to apply the provisions of the Guide in presenting
its financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Other than the additional interest rate caps the Partnership purchased in May and June of 2007 as
detailed in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there have been no material
changes in market risk from the information provided under Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk in Item 7A of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Partnerships Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnerships
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of
the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Partnerships current disclosure controls
and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting. There were no changes in the
Partnerships internal control over financial reporting during the Partnerships most recent fiscal
quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Partnerships internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant is subject.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The risk factors affecting the Company are described in 1A Risk Factors of the Companys 2006
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risks include the following:
If the Partnership acquires direct ownership of apartment properties it will be subject to all of
the risks normally associated with the ownership of commercial real estate.
The Partnership may acquire ownership of apartment complexes financed by tax-exempt bonds held by
it in the event of a default on such bonds. The Partnership may also acquire ownership of
apartment complexes on a temporary basis in order to facilitate the eventual acquisition of
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds on the properties. In either case, during the time the
Partnership owns an apartment complex, it will generate taxable income or losses from the
operations of such property rather than tax exempt interest. In addition, the Partnership will be
subject to all of the risks normally associated with the operation of commercial real estate
including declines in property value, occupancy and rental rates and increases in operating
expenses. The Partnership may also be subject to government regulations, natural disasters and
environmental issues, any of which could have an adverse affect on the Partnerships financial
results and ability to make distributions to BUC holders.
There are a number of risks related to the construction of multifamily apartment properties that
may affect the tax-exempt bonds issued to finance these properties.
Four of the tax-exempt revenue bonds the Partnership currently holds are secured by multifamily
apartment properties which are still under construction. The Partnership may acquire additional
tax-exempt revenue bonds issued to finance apartment properties in various stages of construction.
Construction of such properties generally takes approximately 12 to 18 months. The principal risk
associated with construction lending is the risk that construction of the property will be
substantially delayed or never completed. This may occur for a number of reasons including
(i) insufficient financing to complete the project due to underestimated construction costs or cost
overruns; (ii) failure of contractors or subcontractors to perform under their agreements,
(iii) inability to obtain governmental approvals; (iv) labor disputes, and (v) adverse weather and
other unpredictable contingencies beyond the control of the developer. While the Partnership may
be able to protect itself from some of these risks by obtaining construction completion guarantees
from developers, agreements of construction lenders to purchase its bonds if construction is not
completed on time, and/or payment and performance bonds from contractors, the Partnership may not
be able to do so in all cases or such guarantees or bonds may not fully protect it in the event a
property is not completed. In other cases, the Partnership may decide to forego certain types of
available security if it determines that the security is not necessary or is too expensive to
obtain in relation to the risks covered. If a property is not completed, or costs more to complete
than anticipated, it may cause the Partnership to receive less than the full amount of interest
owed to it on the tax-exempt bond financing such property or otherwise result in a default under
the mortgage loan that secures its tax-exempt bond on the property. In such case, the Partnership
may be forced to foreclose on the incomplete property and sell it in order to recover the principal
and accrued interest on its tax-exempt bond and it may suffer a loss of capital as a result.
Alternatively, the Partnership may decide to finance the remaining construction of the property, in
which event it will need to invest additional funds into the property,
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either as equity or as a
taxable loan. Any return on this additional investment would not be tax-exempt. Also, if
the Partnership forecloses on a property, it will no longer receive tax-exempt interest on the bond
issued to finance the property. In addition, the overall return to the Partnership from its
investment in such property is likely to be less than if the construction had been completed on
time or within budget.
There are a number of risks related to the lease-up of newly constructed or renovated properties
that may affect the tax-exempt bonds issued to finance these properties.
Four of the tax-exempt revenue bonds the Partnership currently invests in are secured by affordable
multifamily apartment properties which are still under construction. The Partnership may acquire
additional tax-exempt revenue bonds issued to finance properties in various stages of construction
or renovation. As construction or renovation is completed, these properties will move into the
lease-up phase. The lease-up of these properties may not be completed on schedule or at
anticipated rent levels, resulting in a greater risk that these investments may go into default
than investments secured by mortgages on properties that are stabilized or fully leased-up. The
underlying property may not achieve expected occupancy or debt service coverage levels. While the
Partnership may require property developers to provide it with a guarantee covering operating
deficits of the property during the lease-up phase, it may not be able to do so in all cases or
such guarantees may not fully protect the Partnership in the event a property is not leased up to
an adequate level of economic occupancy as anticipated.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as required by Item 6 of this report. Exhibit numbers refer to the
paragraph numbers under Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of America First Fiduciary Corporation Number
Five (incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No.
2-99997) filed by America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership on August
30, 1985).
4(a) Form of Certificate of Beneficial Unit Certificate (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-50513) filed
by the Company on April 17, 1998).
4(b) Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (incorporated herein by
reference to the Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K (No. 000-24843) filed by the
Company on June 28, 1999).
4(c) Amended Agreement of Merger, dated June 12, 1998, between the Partnership and
America First Tax Exempt Mortgage Fund Limited Partnership (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-50513) filed by the Company on September 14, 1998).
31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMPT INVESTORS, L.P. | ||||||
By | America First Capital Associates Limited Partnership Two, General Partner of the Partnership |
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By | Burlington Capital Group LLC, General Partner of America First Capital Associates Limited Partnership Two |
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Date: November 12, 2007 | /S/ Lisa Y. Roskens | |||||
Lisa Y. Roskens |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Burlington Capital Group LLC, acting in its capacity as general partner of the |
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General Partner of America First Tax Exempt Investors, L.P. |
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