NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)
x		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 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 0-12138

 

 

New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 783-0039

 

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

 

 

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

 

Class A

Limited Partnership Units

(Title of class)

 

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 o  No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a 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  x

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

 

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

Documents Incorporated By Reference

None

 

As of June 30, 2007, 1,324,616 depository receipts and 5,916 units of the registrant are outstanding.

 

INDEX

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.		Financial Statements
		Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006 (audited)
		Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, and the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (all unaudited)
		Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (all unaudited)
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (all unaudited)
		Notes to Financial Statements
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.		Risk Factors
Item 2.		Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds
Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.		Other Information
Item 6.		Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index

 

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NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES, L.P.

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows and related notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  The financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation for the interim periods.

The aforementioned financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the aforementioned financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the financial statements and notes thereto included in New England Realty Associates L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other period.

NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		June 30, 2007			December 31, 2006
		(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Rental Properties		$	96,204,491		$	98,283,838
Cash and Cash Equivalents		10,049,724			9,773,250
Rents Receivable		613,287			580,638
Insurance Recovery Receivable		300,000			—
Real Estate Tax Escrows		854,703			826,301
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets		2,380,046			2,341,653
Investment in Joint Ventures		17,329,256			18,193,178
Financing and Leasing Fees		433,666			484,452
Total Assets		$	128,165,173		$	130,483,310
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Mortgage Notes Payable		$	114,122,768		$	114,659,052
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		1,311,804			1,289,643
Advance Rental Payments and Security Deposits		2,982,237			2,892,612
Total Liabilities		118,416,809			118,841,307
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 9)
Partners’ Capital
173,252 units outstanding in 2007 and 2006		9,748,364			11,642,003
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital		$	128,165,173		$	130,483,310

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

		Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)						Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)
		2007			2006			2007			2006
Revenues
Rental income		$	7,928,785		$	7,847,066		$	15,963,374		$	15,814,658
Laundry and sundry income		98,378			107,470			206,223			231,501
		8,027,163			7,954,536			16,169,597			16,046,159
Expenses
Administrative		387,785			323,642			784,045			675,294
Depreciation and amortization		1,756,433			1,708,891			3,467,889			3,357,934
Interest		1,920,547			1,930,677			3,824,813			3,846,801
Management fees		323,342			325,368			647,394			647,028
Operating		809,902			864,906			2,228,196			2,156,540
Renting		103,003			138,240			174,510			194,106
Repairs and maintenance		1,286,033			1,432,409			2,366,778			2,463,137
Taxes and insurance		860,725			883,001			1,776,034			1,754,330
		7,447,770			7,607,134			15,269,659			15,095,170
Income Before Other Income and Discontinued Operations		579,393			347,402			899,938			950,989
Other Income (Loss)
Interest income		96,827			109,299			196,953			202,777
Casualty (loss)		—			—			(60,000		)	—
Income (loss) from investment in joint ventures		11,303			127,109			(408,922		)	(118,071		)
		108,130			236,408			(271,969		)	84,706
Income From Continuing Operations		687,523			583,810			627,969			1,035,695
Discontinued Operations
(Loss) from discontinued operations		(100,000		)	—			(100,000		)	(10,125		)
		(100,000		)	—			(100,000		)	(10,125		)
Net Income		$	587,523		$	583,810		$	527,969		$	1,025,570
Income per Unit
Income before discontinued operations		$	3.96		$	3.37		$	3.62		$	5.98
(Loss) from discontinued operations		(0.57		)	—			(0.57		)	(.06		)
Net Income per Unit		$	3.39		$	3.37		$	3.05		$	5.92
Weighted Average Number of Units Outstanding		173,252			173,252			173,252			173,252

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

(UNAUDITED)

		Units												Partner’s Capital
		Limited				General				Treasury				Limited						General
		Class A		Class B		Partnership		Subtotal		Units		Total		Class A			Class B			Partnership			Total
Balance, January 1, 2006		144,180		34,243		1,802		180,225		6,973		173,252		$	12,062,684		$	2,868,340		$	150,995		$	15,082,019
Distribution to Partners		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		(1,937,286		)	(460,106		)	(24,216		)	(2,421,608		)
Net Income		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		820,456			194,858			10,256			1,025,570
Balance, June 30, 2006		144,180		34,243		1,802		180,225		6,973		173,252		$	10,945,854		$	2,603,092		$	137,035		$	13,685,981
Balance, January 1, 2007		144,180		34,243		1,802		180,225		6,973		173,252		$	9,310,672		$	2,214,737		$	116,594		$	11,642,003
Distribution to Partners		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		(1,937,286		)	(460,106		)	(24,216		)	(2,421,608		)
Net Income		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		¾		422,375			100,314			5,280			527,969
Balance, June 30, 2007		144,180		34,243		1,802		180,225		6,973		173,252		$	7,795,761		$	1,854,945		$	97,658		$	9,748,364

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)
		2007			2006
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	527,969		$	1,025,570
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		3,467,889			3,357,934
Loss from investment in joint ventures		408,922			118,071
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase) in rents receivable		(32,649		)	(122,075		)
(Increase) in insurance recovery receivable		(300,000		)	—
(Increase) in financing and leasing fees		(11,430		)	—
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expense		22,161			(125,863		)
(Increase) in real estate tax escrow		(28,403		)	(50,690		)
(Increase) Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets		(38,393		)	(187,557		)
Increase in advance rental payments and security deposits		89,626			95,166
Total Adjustments		3,577,723			3,084,986
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,105,692			4,110,556
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
(Investment in) joint ventures		(45,000		)	(450,000		)
Proceeds from joint ventures		500,000			—
Purchase and improvement of rental properties		(1,326,324		)	(1,137,260		)
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(871,324		)	(1,587,260		)
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
Principal payments of mortgage notes payable		(536,286		)	(426,647		)
Distributions to partners		(2,421,608		)	(2,421,608		)
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(2,957,894		)	(2,848,255		)
Net Increase (Decrease in) Cash and Cash Equivalents		276,474			(324,959		)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at beginning of period		9,773,250			12,049,392
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at end of period		$	10,049,724		$	11,724,433

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

JUNE 30, 2007

 

 NOTE 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Line of Business:   New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (“NERA” or the “Partnership”) was organized in Massachusetts in 1977. NERA and its subsidiaries own and operate various residential apartment buildings, condominium units and commercial properties located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. NERA has also made investments in other real estate partnerships and has participated in other real estate-related activities, primarily located in Massachusetts. In connection with the mortgages referred to in Note 5, a substantial number of NERA’s properties are owned by separate subsidiaries without any change in the historical cost basis.

Principles of Consolidation:   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NERA and its subsidiaries. NERA has a 99.67% to 100% ownership interest in each subsidiary except for eight limited liability companies (the “Investment Properties” or “Joint Ventures”) in which the Partnership has a 50% ownership interest. The consolidated group is referred to as the “Partnerships.” Minority interests are not recorded, since they are insignificant. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Partnership accounts for its investment in the above-mentioned Investment Properties using the equity method of consolidation. (See Note 14 for information on the Investment Properties).

Accounting Estimates:   The preparation of the financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition:   Rental income from residential and commercial properties is recognized over the term of the related lease. Amounts 60 days in arrears are charged against income. Certain leases of the commercial properties provide for increasing stepped minimum rents, which are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Rental Properties:   Rental properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; improvements and additions are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost of the asset and related accumulated depreciation is eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss on such disposition is included in income. Fully depreciated assets are removed from the accounts. Rental properties are depreciated by both straight-line and accelerated methods over their estimated useful lives.

In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a rental property may be impaired, an analysis of the value is prepared. The estimated future undiscounted cash flows are compared to the asset’s carrying value to determine if a write-down to fair value is required.

Financing and Leasing Fees:   Financing fees are capitalized and amortized, using the interest method, over the life of the related mortgages. Leasing fees are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related lease. Unamortized balances are expensed when the corresponding fee is no longer applicable.

Income Taxes:   The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that NERA and its subsidiaries are entitled to tax treatment as partnerships. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded.

Cash Equivalents:   The Partnership considers cash equivalents to be all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less.

Segment Reporting:   Operating segments are revenue-producing components of the Partnership for which separate financial information is produced internally for management. Under the definition, NERA operated, for all periods presented, as one segment.

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Comprehensive Income:   Comprehensive income is defined as changes in partners’ equity, exclusive of transactions with owners (such as capital contributions and dividends). NERA did not have any comprehensive income items in 2007 or 2006 other than net income as reported.

Income Per Unit:   Net income per unit has been calculated based upon the weighted average number of units outstanding during each year presented. The Partnership has no dilutive units and, therefore, basic net income is the same as diluted net income per unit (see Note 7).

Concentration of Credit Risks and Financial Instruments:   The Partnership’s properties are located in New England, and the Partnership is subject to the general economic risks related thereto. No single tenant accounted for more than 5% of the Partnership’s revenues in 2007 or 2006. The Partnership makes its temporary cash investments with high-credit-quality financial institutions. At June 30, 2007, substantially all of the Partnership’s cash and cash equivalents were held in interest-bearing accounts at financial institutions, earning interest at rates from 2.20% to 5.25%.  At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, approximately $10,000,000 of cash and cash equivalents, and cash included in prepaid expenses and other assets exceeded federally insured amounts.

Advertising Expense:   Advertising is expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $62,823 and $43,942 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, and 2006 respectively.

Discontinued Operations and Rental Property Held for Sale:   When assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Partnership discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the sales price, net of selling costs, of such assets. If, in management’s opinion, the net sales price of the assets which have been identified as held for sale is less than the net book of the assets, a valuation allowance is established. Properties identified as held for sale and/or sold are presented in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

If circumstances arise that previously were considered unlikely and, as a result, the Partnership decides not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the property is reclassified as held and used. A property that is reclassified is measured and recorded individually at the lower of (a) its carrying amount before the property was classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation (amortization) expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used, or (b) the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.

Interest Capitalized:   The Company follows the policy of capitalizing interest as a component of the cost of rental property when the time of construction exceeds one year.  During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, there was no capitalized interest.

Reclassifications:   Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in order to conform to current period presentation.

NOTE 2. RENTAL PROPERTIES

As of June 30, 2007, the Partnership and its Subsidiary Partnerships owned 2,377 residential apartment units in 22 residential and mixed-use complexes (collectively, the “Apartment Complexes”). The Partnership also owns 24 condominium units in two residential condominium complexes, all of which are leased to residential tenants (collectively referred to as the “Condominium Units”). The Apartment Complexes and Condominium Units are located primarily in the metropolitan Boston area of Massachusetts.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2007, the Subsidiary Partnerships owned a commercial shopping center in Framingham, Massachusetts and mixed-use properties in Boston, Brockton and Newton, Massachusetts. These properties are referred to collectively as the “Commercial Properties.”

Additionally, as of June 30, 2007, the Partnership owned a 50% ownership interest in eight residential and mixed use complexes (the “Investment Properties”) with a total of 462 units and 10,215 square feet of commercial space, accounted for using the equity method of consolidation. See Note 14 for summary information on these investments.

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See Note 3 for a description of the sale of Middlesex Apartments to the majority shareholder of the General Partner in 2005.

Rental properties consist of the following:

		June 30, 2007			December 31, 2006			Useful Life
Land, improvements and parking lots		$	23,222,879		$	23,217,629		10-31 years
Buildings and improvements		106,057,222			105,759,848			15-31 years
Kitchen cabinets		4,278,536			3,994,136			5-10 years
Carpets		3,778,353			3,447,775			5-10 years
Air conditioning		879,048			838,324			7-10 years
Laundry equipment		200,231			192,938			5-7 years
Elevators		801,160			748,769			20 years
Swimming pools		147,082			147,082			10 years
Equipment		1,841,076			1,629,583			5-7 years
Motor vehicles		113,150			113,150			5 years
Fences		250,352			250,352			5-10 years
Furniture and fixtures		4,427,147			4,331,597			5-7 years
Smoke alarms		132,017			130,744			5-7 years
		146,128,253			144,801,927
Less accumulated depreciation		49,923,762			46,518,089
		$	96,204,491		$	98,283,838

 

NOTE 3. RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

The Partnership’s properties are managed by an entity that is owned by Harold Brown, the majority shareholder of the General Partner. The management fee is equal to 4% of rental revenue and laundry income. Total fees paid were approximately $647,000 in 2007 and 2006.

The Partnership Agreement permits the General Partner or management company to charge the costs of professional services (such as counsel, accountants and contractors) to NERA. In the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, approximately $419,000 and $205,000, respectively, was charged to NERA for legal, accounting, construction, maintenance, rental and architectural services and supervision of capital improvements.  Of the 2007 expenses referred to above, approximately $134,000 consisted of repairs and maintenance and $128,000 of administrative expense. Approximately $157,000 of expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects was capitalized in rental properties.

Additionally in 2007, the Hamilton Company received approximately $270,000 from the Investment Properties of which approximately $135,000 was the management fee, $700 was for construction supervision and architectural fees, $121,000 was for maintenance services and $7,800 was for administrative services.  The Hamilton Company legal department acts as closing attorney on certain condo sales receiving approximately $36,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007.  As more fully described in Note 14, an entity partially owned by Harold Brown, the majority shareholder of the General Partner is the sales agent for certain condominium sales receiving approximately $112,000 of commissions in 2007.

On January 1, 2004, all employees were transferred to the management company’s payroll. The Partnership reimburses the management company for the payroll and related expenses of the employees directly employed by the properties. Total reimbursement was approximately $1,074,000 and $1,333,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Management Company maintains a 401K plan for all eligible employees whereby the employees may contribute the maximum allowed by law. The plan also provides for discretionary contributions by the employer. There were no employer contributions in 2007 and 2006.

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In 1996, prior to becoming an employee and President of the Management Company, the current President of the Management Company performed asset management consulting services to the Partnership. This individual continues to perform this service and receives an asset management fee from the Partnership, receiving $25,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

The Partnership has invested in eight limited partnerships, each of which has invested primarily in residential apartment complexes.  The Partnership has a 50% ownership interest in each investment.  The other investors are Harold Brown, the President of the Management Company and five other employees of the Management Company.  Harold Brown’s ownership interest is between 43.2% and 47.5%, with the balance of 6.8% and 2.5% owned by others.  See Note 14 for a description of the properties and their operations.

On June 30, 2003, the Partnership purchased five condominium units in a 42-unit building located in Brookline, Massachusetts. These were purchased from Harvard 45 Associates LLC (“Harvard 45”) which is owned 70% by Harold Brown, the 75% shareholder and treasurer of the General Partner, and 5% by the President of Hamilton. The total purchase price for these condominiums was approximately $2,416,000 and was approved both by the Partnership’s Advisory Committee and the General Partner. Harvard 45 realized a gain of approximately $648,000 from these sales. Harvard 45 also sold 16 units to unrelated parties; the prices for all 21 units sold were comparable. The majority shareholder of the general partner has guaranteed the $1,600,000 mortgage for these five units. The original mortgage of $1,600,000 has been extended to August 2009.  The mortgage rate of 5.25% is fixed for three years and the cost associated with this extension is approximately $8,000.

The above 42-unit condominium building is managed by an entity wholly owned by Ronald Brown, the 25% shareholder and President of the General Partner. That entity will receive annual management fees from the five units of approximately $1,500, and Hamilton will reduce its management fees to approximately 2%, so that the total management fee will not exceed the 4% allowed by the Partnership’s Partnership Agreement.

In March 2005, the Partnership sold the Middlesex Apartments to an entity wholly owned by the majority shareholder of the General Partner. The selling price was $6,500,000 which resulted in a capital gain for the Partnership of approximately $5,800,000 and an increase in the Partnership’s cash reserves of approximately $4,800,000 after paying off the existing $1,300,000 mortgage, prepayment penalties and other selling expenses. The buyer is selling the property as condominium units. An entity 31% owned by the majority shareholder of the General Partner and 5% owned by the President of the management company is the sales agent and will receive a variable commission of 3% to 5% on each sale. Total commissions paid to date are approximately $138,000. Although the buyer is assuming the costs and economic risks of converting and selling the condominium units, if the net gains from the sale of these units exceed $500,000, the excess will be split equally between the buyer and the Partnership. The buyer estimates that the gain from the sale of these units will exceed $500,000. There is one remaining unit unsold at June 30, 2007.

NOTE 4. OTHER ASSETS

Included in prepaid expenses and other assets at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is approximately $319,000 and $250,000, respectively, held in escrow to fund future capital improvements.

Financing and leasing fees of $433,666 and $484,452 are net of accumulated amortization of $564,614 and $517,728 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 5. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the mortgages payable consisted of various loans, all of which were secured by first mortgages on properties referred to in Note 2. At June 30, 2007, the fixed interest rates on these loans ranged from 4.84% to 8.46%, payable in monthly installments aggregating approximately $704,000, including interest, to various dates through 2016. The majority of the mortgages are subject to prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2007, the weighted average interest rate on the above mortgages was 6.63%. The effective rate of 6.71% includes the amortization expense of deferred financing costs.  See Note 12 for fair value information.

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The Partnerships have pledged tenant leases as additional collateral for certain of these loans.

Approximate annual maturities at June 30, 2007 are as follows:

 

NOTE 6. ADVANCE RENTAL PAYMENTS AND SECURITY DEPOSITS

The Partnership’s residential lease agreements may require tenants to maintain a one-month advance rental payment and/or a security deposit. At June 30, 2007, amounts received for prepaid rents of approximately $1,619,000 are included in cash and cash equivalents, and security deposits of approximately $1,234,000 are included in other assets.

NOTE 7. PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

The Partnership has two classes of Limited Partners (Class A and B) and one category of General Partner. Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, Class B Units and General Partnership Units must represent 19% and 1%, respectively, of the total units outstanding. All classes have equal profit sharing and distribution rights, in proportion to their ownership interests.

In 2007, the Partnership approved quarterly distributions of $7.00 per unit ($0.70 per receipt) payable on March 31, and June 30, 2007.

In 2006, the Partnership paid quarterly distributions of $7.00 per unit ($.70 per receipt) in March, June, September, and December 2006 for a total distribution of $28.00 per unit ($2.80 per receipt).

The Partnership has entered into a deposit agreement with an agent to facilitate public trading of limited partners’ interests in Class A Units. Under the terms of this agreement, the holders of Class A Units have the right to exchange each Class A Unit for 10 Depositary Receipts. The following is information per Depositary Receipt:

 

 

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NOTE 8. TREASURY UNITS

Treasury Units at June 30, 2007 are as follows:

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Partnerships are involved in various ordinary routine litigation incidental to their business. The Partnership either has insurance coverage or has provided for any uninsured claims which, in the aggregate, are not significant. The Partnerships are not involved in any material pending legal proceedings.

On January 18, 2007, a pipe burst at 62 Boylston Street resulting in approximately 40 apartments being evacuated which will remain unoccupied for an extended period. The Partnership has insurance coverage for both repairs and rental loss until such time as the apartments are available for rent.  The potential uninsured rental loss and other miscellaneous uninsured expenses cannot be accurately estimated and may significantly reduce the future income of the property.  An estimated recovery of $300,000 has been recorded at June 30, 2007 including approximately $160,000 in rental income.  The remaining loss, net of recovery,  of approximately $50,000 at June 30, 2007 is inclusive of the estimated deductible and other non reimbursable expenses.

On July 17, 2007, there was a fire in one unit at a Partnership property located at 1148 Commonwealth  Avenue.  There was smoke and water damage at an additional 10 units.  The Partnership has insurance coverage for both repairs and rental loss until such time as the apartments are available for rent. The Partnership’s estimate of loss is the insurance deductible of $10,000.

NOTE 10. RENTAL INCOME

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately 93% of rental income was related to residential apartments and condominium units with leases of one year or less. The remaining 7% was related to commercial properties, which have minimum future annual rental income on non-cancellable operating leases at June 30, 2007 as follows:

 

The aggregate minimum future rental income does not include contingent rentals that may be received under various leases in connection with percentage rents, common area charges and real estate taxes. Aggregate contingent rentals from continuing operations were approximately $235,000 and $389,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Rents receivable are net of allowances for doubtful accounts of approximately $684,000 and $494,000 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Included in rents receivable is approximately $379,000 resulting from recognizing rental income from non-cancelable commercial leases with future rental increases on a

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straight-line basis. The majority of this amount is for long-term leases with Staples and Trader Joe’s at Staples Plaza in Framingham, Massachusetts.

NOTE 11. CASH FLOW INFORMATION

During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, cash paid for interest was $3,824,813 and $3,846,801.

NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Partnership in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

·       For cash and cash equivalents, other assets, investment in partnerships, accounts payable, advance rents and security deposits: fair value approximates the carrying value of such assets and liabilities.

·       For mortgage notes payable: fair value is generally based on estimated future cash flows, which are discounted using the quoted market rate from an independent source for similar obligations. Refer to the table below for the carrying amount and estimated fair value of such instruments.

 

Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to management as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

NOTE 13. TAXABLE INCOME AND TAX BASIS

Taxable income reportable by the Partnership and includable in its partner’s tax returns is different than financial statement income because of accelerated depreciation, different tax lives, and timing differences related to prepaid rents and allowances. Taxable income is approximately $400,000 greater than statement income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and approximately $700,000 greater than statement income for the year ended December 31, 2006. The cumulative tax basis of the Partnership’s real estate at December 31, 2006 is approximately $1,100,000 greater than the statement basis. The Partnership’s tax basis in its joint venture investments at December 31, 2006 is approximately $400,000 less than statement basis.

NOTE 14. INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPS

Since November 2001, the Partnership has invested in eight limited partnerships, each of which has invested primarily in residential apartment complexes. The Partnership has a 50% ownership interest in each investment. The other investors are Harold Brown, the President of the Management Company and five other employees of the Management Company. Harold Brown’s ownership interest is between 43.2% and 47.5%, with the balance of 6.8% and 2.5% owned by the others. A description of each investment is as follows:

On October 3, 2005, the Partnership invested $2,500,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a 168-unit apartment complex in Quincy, Massachusetts. The purchase price was $30,875,000. The Partnership plans to sell the majority of units as condominium and retain 48 units for long-term investment. The proceeds from the condominium sales are primarily to be used to reduce the above-mentioned mortgage. Gains from the sales of units will be taxed at ordinary income rates (approximately $47,000 per unit).  As of July 23, 2007, 66 units have been sold and an additional twelve units have a signed purchase and sales agreement. In February 2007, the Partnership refinanced the 48 units which will be retained with a new mortgage in the amount of $4,750,000 with an interest rate of 5.57%, interest only for five years and amortized over 30 years thereafter.  The loan will be

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amortized over 30 years and matures in March 2017. The balance on the original loan on the remaining units held for sale is approximately $6,500,000 at June 30, 2007.  This investment is referred to as Hamilton Bay, LLC.

On March 7, 2005, the Partnership invested $2,000,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a building comprising 49 apartments, one commercial space and a 50-car surface parking lot located in Boston, Massachusetts. The purchase price was $14,300,000, and a $10,750,000 30-month mortgage with a floating interest rate (7.125%) of 2% over the 30 day Libor Index (5.35% at December 31, 2006) was obtained to finance this acquisition. The Partnership plans to operate the building and initiate development of the parking lot. The plan may also include disposition of selected units, as condominiums in order to reduce the above mentioned mortgage. Any profits from the condominium sales will be taxed at ordinary rates. In June 2007 the Partnership refinanced the property and obtained an additional mortgage.  The original mortgage with a remaining balance of $ 3,000,000 is due in 2009 and the new 5.88% mortgage of $7,762,000 matures in 2017.  This investment is referred to as Essex Street.

On March 2, 2005, the Partnership invested $2,352,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a 176-unit apartment complex with an additional small commercial building located in Quincy, Massachusetts. The purchase price was $23,750,000.  The Partnership plans to sell the majority of units as condominiums and retain 49 units for long-term investment.  The Partnership obtained a new 10-year mortgage in the amount of $5,000,000 on the units to be retained by the Partnership.  The interest on the new loan is 5.67% fixed for the 10 year term with interest only payments for five years and amortized over a 30 year period for the balance of the loan term.  The closing costs associated with the new mortgage were approximately $50,000, which will be amortized over the 10-year term.  As of July 23, 2007, 119 units have been sold, and three units have a signed purchase and sales agreement. Gains from the sales of units (approximately $54,000 per unit) will be taxed at ordinary income rates. This investment is referred to as Hamilton 1025, LLC.

In September 2004, the Partnership invested approximately $5,075,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a 42-unit apartment complex located in Lexington, Massachusetts. The purchase price was $10,100,000. In October 2004, the Partnership obtained a mortgage on the property in the amount of $8,025,000 and returned $3,775,000 to the Partnership. In January 2007, the Partnership obtained a new 10-year mortgage in the amount of $5,500,000.  The interest on the new loan is 5.67% fixed for the 10 year term with interest only payments for five years and amortized over a 30 year period for the balance of the loan.  This new loan required a cash contribution by the Partnership of $1,250,000 in 2006.  The closing costs associated with the new mortgage were approximately $37,000, which will be amortized over the 10-year term.  The unamortized deferred financing costs of approximately $30,000 were written off in the first quarter of 2007.  This investment is referred to as Hamilton Minuteman, LLC.

In August 2004, the Partnership invested $8,000,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a 280-unit apartment complex located in Watertown, Massachusetts. The total purchase price was $56,000,000. The Partnership plans to sell, over time, three buildings with a total of 137 units as condominiums commencing in January 2005.  As of July 23, 2007, 111 units have been sold and an additional five units were under contract. Gains from these sales will be taxed as ordinary income (approximately $62,000 per unit).  The majority of the sales proceeds were applied to reduce the mortgage, final payment was made during the second quarter of 2007.  The majority of future sales will be available for distribution to the investors.. An entity partially owned by the majority shareholder of the General Partner and the President of the management company, 31% and 5% respectively, is the sales agent and will receive a variable commission on each sale of 3% to 5%. This investment is referred to as Hamilton on Main, LLC.

In 2005, Hamilton on Main Apts., LLC obtained a new 10 year mortgage on the three buildings to be retained.  The new mortgage is $16,825,000, with interest only of 5.18% for three years and amortizing on a 30 year schedule for the remaining seven years when the balance is due.

In November 2001, the Partnership invested approximately $1,533,000 for a 50% ownership interest in a 40-unit apartment building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This property has a 12-year mortgage, which is amortized on a 30-year schedule, with a final payment of approximately $6,000,000 in 2014.  This investment is referred to as 345 Franklin, LLC.

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As required by the lender for the 2004 and 2005 acquisitions, the Treasurer of the General Partner has provided a limited guaranty for the mortgages on Essex 81 and Hamilton Bay Sales.. In the event that he is obligated to make payments to the lender as a result of this guaranty, the Partnership and other investors have, in turn, agreed to indemnify him for their proportionate share of any such payments

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Summary financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (unaudited)

		Essex 81		345 Franklin		Hamilton 1025		Hamilton Bay Sales		Hamilton Bay Apts		Minuteman		Hamilton on Main		Hamilton Pl Sales		Total
ASSETS
Rental Properties		13,724,843		9,376,708		7,937,563		8,546,487		9,276,323		8,973,312		26,015,416		5,665,935		89,516,587
Cash & Cash Equivalents		49,199		49,161		88,325		2,615		97,975		1,033		104,413		240,763		633,488
Rent Receivable		118,175		8,813		4,214		(2,821	)	1,609		2,846		14,283		11,073		158,193
Real Estate Tax Escrow		38,103		35,404		19,741		—		29,692		18,764		401,460		—		543,164
Due From Investment Properties		—		—		600,000		4,113,398		—		—		—		219,214		4,932,612
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets		100,778		112,033		234,302		135,181		34,693		111,493		374,327		509,423		1,612,228
Financing & Leasing Fees		179,356		53,077		47,290		23,120		61,024		41,231		56,294		9,408		470,799
Total Assets		14,210,453		9,635,196		8,931,435		12,817,979		9,501,316		9,148,683		26,966,193		6,655,816		97,867,071
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Mortgage Notes Payable		10,762,000		7,650,691		5,000,000		6,513,496		4,750,000		5,500,000		16,825,000		—		57,001,188
Due to Investment Properties		—		—		—		—		4,713,398		150,000		69,214		—		4,932,612
Accounts Payable & Accrued Exp		93,087		43,690		47,540		175,698		3,000		25,144		139,910		39,478		567,547
Advance Rental Payments & Security Deposits		138,849		161,867		58,019		70,145		84,113		38,220		143,632		12,371		707,215
Total Liabilities		10,993,936		7,856,248		5,105,559		6,759,340		9,550,510		5,713,364		17,177,756		51,849		63,208,562
Partners’ Capital		3,216,517		1,778,948		3,825,876		6,058,639		(49,194	)	3,435,319		9,788,437		6,603,967		34,658509
Total Liabilities and Capital		14,210,453		9,635,196		8,931,435		12,817,979		9,501,316		9,148,683		26,966,193		6,655,816		97,867,071
Partners’ Capital - NERA 50%		1,608,259		889,474		1,912,938		3,029,320		(24,597	)	1,717,659		4,894,218		3,301,984		17,329,255

 

Future annual mortgage maturities at June 30, 2007 are as follows:

		Essex 81		345 Franklin		Hamilton 1025		Hamilton Bay Sales		Hamilton Bay Apts.		Hamilton Minuteman		Hamilton on Main Apts
Period End		March 2005		November 2001		March 2005		October 2005		October 2005		August 2004		August 2004		Total
June 30, 2008		—		123,957		—		6,513,496		—		—		78,717		6,716,170
June 30, 2009		3,000,000		132,786		—		—		—		—		244,454		3,377,240
June 30, 2010		—		142,244		—		—		—		—		257,422		399,665
June 30, 2011		—		152,375		—		—		—		—		271,077		423,452
June 30, 2012		—		163,228		35,232		—		20,668		33,648		285,457		538,232
Thereafter		7,762,000		6,969,102		4,964,768		—		4,729,332		5,466,352		15,687,873		45,546,428
		10,762,000		7,650,691		5,000,000		6,513,496		4,750,000		5,500,000		16,825,000		57,001,188

 

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Summary financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (unaudited)

		Essex 81		345 Franklin		Hamilton 1025		Hamilton Bay Sales		Hamilton Bay Apts		Minuteman		Hamilton on Main		Hamilton Pl Sales		Total
Revenues
Rental Income		717,497		515,882		403,756		492,218		247,869		360,583		1,181,301		183,184		4,102,290
Laundry and Sundry Income		1,571		2,446		—		—		—		751		13,752		—		18,519
		719,067		518,328		403,756		492,218		247,869		361,334		1,195,052		183,184		4,120,808
Expenses
Administrative		7,562		10,999		13,903		22,082		5,796		3,686		26,965		6,013		97,006
Depreciation and Amortization		222,042		166,386		194,412		498,713		45,764		288,201		1,023,658		166,634		2,605,811
Interest		399,788		266,860		142,924		376,671		102,085		163,272		440,320		50,001		1,941,922
Management Fees		26,690		22,432		17,972		20,016		13,369		14,511		46,939		6,927		168,855
Operating		64,597		33,775		1,326		14,268		144		33,512		153,084		3,325		304,029
Renting		2,600		12,983		2,999		1,391		2,952		1,627		4,219		—		28,771
Repairs and Maintenance		42,615		24,362		143,126		194,478		76,905		33,812		147,210		126,120		788,627
Taxes and Insurance		86,091		44,668		86,259		112,697		50,413		36,314		139,630		52,434		608,507
		851,986		582,465		602,920		1,240,317		297,427		574,935		1,982,026		411,454		6,543,528
Income Before Other Income		(132,918	)	(64,137	)	(199,164	)	(748,099	)	(49,558	)	(213,601	)	(786,973	)	(228,270	)	(2,422,720	)
Other Income (Loss)
Interest Income		1,081		522		5,049		109		363		5,470		441		2,359		15,395,
Gain on Sale of Real Estate		—		—		473,429		624,139		—		—		—		531,584		1,629,152
Other Income (Expenses)		—		—		(37,428	)	—		—		(2,248	)	—		—		(39,676	)
		1,081		522		441,050		624,248		363		3,222		441		533,943		1,604,870
Net Income (Loss)		(131,837	)	(63,615	)	241,886		(123,850	)	(49,195	)	(210,379	)	(786,532	)	305,673		(817,850	)
P&L- NERA 50%		(65,919	)	(31,807	)	120,943		(61,925	)	(24,597	)	(105,190	)	(393,266	)	152,836		(408,925	)
Total units/ condominiums		49		40		176		120		48		42		146		137		758
Units to be retained		49		40		49		0		48		42		146		0		374
Units to be sold		—		—		127		120		—		—		—		137		384
Units sold through July 23, 2007		—		—		119		66		—		—		—		111		296
Balance of unsold units						8		54								26		88
Unsold units with deposits for future sale as of July 23, 2007		—		—		3		12		—		—		—		5		20

 

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Summary information for the three months ended June 30, 2007 (unaudited)

		Essex 81		345 Franklin		Hamilton 1025		Hamilton Bay Sales		Hamilton Bay Apts		Minuteman		Hamilton on Main		Hamilton Pl Sales		Total
Revenues
Rental Income		354,361		255,820		176,561		174,561		186,098		180,729		592,459		80,734		2,001,324
Laundry and Sundry Income		295		858		(7,973	)	(4,193	)	—		751		6,900		—		(3,363	)
		354,656		256,678		168,588		170,368		186,098		181,480		599,359		80,734		1,997,961
Expenses
Administrative		3,767		3,387		7,317		7,669		3,632		(42,175	)	12,682		3,588		(133	)
Depreciation and Amortization		111,134		83,849		97,207		252,468		31,141		129,266		512,345		84,567		1,301,975
Interest		198,116		133,122		71,874		151,687		67,544		77,198		221,411		11,741		932,692
Management Fees		12,337		11,685		8,206		6,885		13,369		7,197		23,079		2,967		85,725
Operating		28,165		15,261		652		1,124		144		10,282		65,796		2,015		123,437
Renting		2,600		11,580		540		185		2,952		617		1,259		—		19,733
Repairs and Maintenance		25,187		15,227		69,999		87,510		53,747		17,116		73,586		54,998		397,368
Taxes and Insurance		43,439		16,813		42,303		41,072		37,155		18,281		57,443		22,645		279,151
		424,744		290,923		298,098		548,598		209,683		217,782		967,600		182,520		3,139,947
Income Before Other Income		(70,087	)	(34,246	)	(129,511	)	(378,230	)	(23,584	)	(36,302	)	(368,241	)	(101,785	)	(1,141,986	)
Other Income (Loss)
Interest Income		518		283		3,049		—		359		—		333		334		4,876
Gain on Sale of Real Estate		—		—		332,106		460,944		—		—		—		406,332		1,199,381
Other Income (Expenses)		—		—		(37,428	)	—		—		(2,248	)	—		—		(39,676	)
		518		283		297,727		460,944		359		(2,248	)	333		406,666		1,164,582
Net Income (Loss)		(69,570	)	(33,962	)	168,217		82,714		(23,225	)	(38,551	)	(367,908	)	304,880		22,595
P&L- NERA 50%		(34,785	)	(16,981	)	84,108		41,357		(11,613	)	(19,275	)	(183,954	)	152,440		11,298

 

Summary financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2006 (unaudited)

		Franklin Street		Hamilton Place		Hamilton Place		Hamilton Minuteman		Essex 81		1025 Hamilton		Hamilton Bay
Acquisition Date		November 2001		August 2004		August 2004		August 2004		March 2005		March 2005		October 2005		Total
Property assets — net		9,755,050		27,264,561		11,401,079		9,294,299		14,080,371		10,323,716		25,897,805		108,016,880
Mortgages payable		7,766,406		16,825,000		5,561,149		7,941,811		10,750,000		6,143,719		20,519,625		75,507,710
Total Equity		1,952,448		13,696,054		3,324,080		1,496,964		3,416,402		4,520,024		4,933,550		33,339,522
NERA — 50% equity		976,224		6,848,027		1,662,040		748,482		1,708,201		2,260,012		2,466,775		16,669,761
Summary income statement:
Rental income		502,952		1,187,111		342,133		349,687		725,806		461,296		939,661		4,508,646
Operating expenses		133,860		536,632		321,291		107,184		245,308		509,113		861,809		2,715,197
Management fees		20,431		47,097		3,264		14,207		27,212		7,030		19,308		138,549
Interest expense		270,781		439,966		278,813		276,339		378,092		278,599		841,022		2,763,612
Depreciation & amortization		178,159		743,181		243,757		275,658		221,354		270,131		603,042		2,535,282
Financing expense		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Gain on sale of condominiums		—		—		833,591		—		—		997,735		1,518,793		3,350,119
Net profit (loss)		(101,346	)	(579,765	)	328,599		(323,701	)	(146,160	)	394,158		192,073		(236,142	)
NERA — 50%		(50,673	)	(289,882	)	164,299		(161,850	)	(73,080	)	197,079		96,036		(118,071	)
Total units/ condominiums		40		146		137		42		49		176		168		758
Units to be retained		40		146		0		42		49		49		48		374
Units to be sold		0		0		137		0		0		127		120		384
Units sold through July 24, 2006		0		0		80		0		0		101		30		211
Balance of unsold units		0		0		57		0		0		26		90		173
Unsold units with deposits for future sale as of July 24, 2006		0		0		9		0		0		3		14		21

 

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Summary financial information for the three months ended June 30, 2006 (unaudited)

 

		Franklin Street		Hamilton Place		Hamilton Place		Hamilton Minuteman		Essex 81		1025 Hamilton		Hamilton Bay		Total
Summary income statement:
Rental income		249,554		580,789		161,159		174,928		384,576		222,760		450,387		2,224,153
Operating expenses		68,982		312,043		161,136		44,951		106,227		207,401		386,357		1,287,097
Management fees		10,290		22,995		1,347		7,179		13,291		4,049		6,858		66,009
Interest expense		135,166		221,186		132,889		142,262		196,408		129,025		413,066		1,370,002
Depreciation & amortization		89,249		376,322		121,878		143,028		111,505		130,085		329,507		1,310,574
Financing expense		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Gain on sale of condominiums		—		—		688,629		—		—		570,602		737,782		1,997,013
Net profit (loss)		(55,200	)	(351,757	)	432,538		(162,492	)	(42,855	)	322,802		111,181		254,217
NERA — 50%		(27,600	)	(175,878	)	216,268		(81,245	)	(21,427	)	161,401		55,590		127,109

 

Interest rates, the majority of which are variable, range from 5.18% to 7.13% at June 30, 2007.

NOTE 15. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 2005, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) regarding EITF 04-05, “Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership When the Investor is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights.” The conclusion provides a framework for addressing the question of when a sole general partner, as defined in EITF 04-05, should consolidate a limited partnership. The EITF has concluded that the general partner of a limited partnership should consolidate a limited partnership, unless the limited partners have either (a) the substantive ability to dissolve the limited partnership or otherwise remove the general partner without cause, or (b) substantive participating rights. In addition, the EITF concluded that the guidance should be expanded to include all limited partnerships, including those with multiple general partners. We adopted EITF 04-05 as of January 1, 2006. We have assessed our investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures and have determined that EITF 04-05 did not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”).  SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We believe that the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2008 will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”), which becomes effective for the first fiscal period ending after November 15, 2006. SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior period misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 provides for the quantification of the impact of correcting all misstatements, including both the carryover and reversing effects of prior year misstatements, on the current year financial statements. The adoption of SAB 108 on December 21, 2006 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 expands opportunities to use fair value measurement in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at

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fair value.  This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We have not decided if we will early adopt SFAS No. 159 or if we will choose to measure any eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value.

NOTE 16.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS and SALES of REAL ESTATE

The following tables summarize income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

Item 2 — MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereof appearing elsewhere in this Report.  This Report, on Form 10-Q, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities law.  Actual results or developments could differ materially from those projected in such statements as a result of certain factors set forth in the section below entitled “Factors That May Affect Future Results” and elsewhere in this Report.

The Massachusetts economy continues to grow at a modest pace which is slower than the national economy. Vacancy rates in both Boston and the suburbs continue to decline which is a barometer of present and future growth. These factors, combined with existing low residential vacancy rates for the NERA portfolio and the modest revenue growth anticipated during the 3rd quarter rental season point to slowly improving growth for the portfolio. For the time being, revenue growth continues to be matched by increases in operating expenses. Management continues to place its emphasis on tenant retention amidst the competitive housing environment which continues to have new rental housing production and an attractive home sales market for buyers.

Management continues to monitor the capital markets regarding institutional availability of debt and equity sources. Presently the markets are in a form of retrenchment and seek quality debt and low leveraged assets such as NERA’s. Though the capitals markets are in a state of flux, we have no significant short-term needs and therefore are not subject to the wide swings currently experienced by borrowers. As these capital markets have also impacted the single family home and condominium markets, they have not impacted our condominium sellout on the local level. In fact, sales have picked up and can be considered brisk despite the increase in interest rates and decreased consumer confidence. Management is confident that the results of these sale activities will be to substantially sell out 2 of the 3 active condominium conversions and bring the 3rd development to over 80% sellout by the year end.

The Partnership has retained The Hamilton Company (“Hamilton”) to manage and administer the Partnership’s properties.  Hamilton is a full-service real estate management company, which has legal, construction, maintenance, architectural, accounting and administrative departments.  The Partnership’s properties represent approximately 40% of the total properties and 70% of the residential properties managed by Hamilton.

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Substantially all of the other properties managed by Hamilton are owned - wholly or partially, directly or indirectly - by Harold Brown.  The Partnership’s Second Amended and Restated Contract of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) expressly provides that the general partner may employ a management company to manage the properties, and that such management company may be paid a fee of 4% of rental receipts for administrative and management services (the “Management Fee”).  The Partnership annually pays Hamilton the full Management Fee, in monthly installments.

Harold Brown, his brother Ronald Brown and the President of Hamilton, Carl Valeri, collectively own approximately 22.2% of the depositary receipts representing the Partnership Class A Units (including depositary receipts held by trusts for the benefit of such persons’ family members).  Harold Brown also owns 75% of the Partnership’s Class B Units, 75% of the capital stock of NewReal, Inc. (“NewReal”), the Partnership’s sole general partner, and all of the outstanding stock of Hamilton.  Ronald Brown also owns 25% of the Partnership’s Class B Units and 25% of NewReal’s capital stock.  In addition, Ronald Brown is the President and director of NewReal and Harold Brown is NewReal’s Treasurer and also a director.  Three of NewReal’s other directors Thomas Raffoul, Conrad DiGregorio, and Edward Sarkesian also own immaterial amounts of the Partnership’s Class A Units or receipts.

Beyond the Management Fee, the Partnership Agreement further provides for the employment of outside professionals to provide services to the Partnership and allows NewReal to charge the Partnership for the cost of employing professionals to assist with the administration of the Partnership’s properties.  In addition to the Management Fee, from time to time the Partnership pays Hamilton for repairs and maintenance services, legal services, construction services and accounting services.  The costs charged by Hamilton for these services are at the same hourly rate charged to all entities managed by Hamilton, and management believes such rates are competitive in the marketplace.

Hamilton accounted for approximately 6% of the repair and maintenance expense paid for by the Partnership in the six months ended June 30, 2007, and approximately 4% for the year ended December 31, 2006.  Of the funds paid to Hamilton for this purpose, the great majority was to cover the cost of services provided by the Hamilton maintenance department, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry services, and snow removal for those properties close to Hamilton’s headquarters.  However, several of the larger Partnership properties have their own maintenance staff.  Further, those properties that do not have their own maintenance staff but are located more than a reasonable distance from Hamilton’s headquarters in Allston, Massachusetts are generally serviced by local, independent companies.

Hamilton’s legal department handles most of the Partnership’s eviction and collection matters.  Additionally, it prepares most long-term commercial lease agreements and represents the Partnership in selected purchase and sale transactions.  Overall, Hamilton provided approximately 74 % of the legal services paid for by the Partnership during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and approximately 72% for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Additionally, as described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Hamilton Company received similar fees from the Investment Properties totaling approximately $264,000.

R. Brown Partners, which is owned by Ronald Brown, manages five condominium units located in Brookline, Massachusetts.  That entity will receive annual management fees from the five units of approximately $1,500, and Hamilton will reduce its management fees to approximately 2%, so that the total management fee will not exceed the 4% allowed by the Partnership’s Partnership Agreement.

The Partnership requires that three bids be obtained for construction contracts in excess of $5,000.  Hamilton may be one of the three bidders on a particular project and may be awarded the contract if its bid and its ability to successfully complete the project are deemed appropriate.  For contracts that are not awarded to Hamilton, Hamilton charges the Partnership a construction supervision fee equal to 5% of the contract amount.  Hamilton’s architectural department also provides services to the Partnership on an as-needed basis.  During the six months

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ended June 30, 2007, Hamilton provided the Partnership approximately $21,000 in construction and architectural services, compared to $36,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Prior to 1991, the Partnership employed an outside, unaffiliated company to perform its bookkeeping and accounting functions.  Since that time, such services have been provided by the accounting staff at Hamilton which consists of approximately twelve people.  Hamilton currently charges the Partnership $100,000 ($25,000 per quarter) per year for bookkeeping and accounting services.

For more information on related party transactions, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires the Partnership to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Partnership regularly and continually evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of its real estate properties and its investments in and advances to joint ventures.  The Partnership bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment.  The Partnership’s critical accounting policies are those which require assumptions to be made about such matters that are highly uncertain.  Different estimates could have a material effect on the Partnership’s financial results.  Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these policies and estimates may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions and circumstances.  See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Principles of Consolidation.

Revenue Recognition: Revenues from rental properties are recognized when due from tenants.  Residential leases are generally for terms of one year and commercial leases are generally for five to ten years, with renewal options at increased rents.  Significant commercial leases with stepped increases over the term of the lease are recorded on the straight-line basis.

Real Estate and Depreciation: Real estate assets are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, less accumulated depreciation.  Costs related to the acquisition, development, construction and improvement of properties are capitalized, including interest, internal wages and benefits, real estate taxes and insurance.  Capitalization usually begins with commencement of development activity and ends when the property is ready for leasing.  Replacements and improvements— such as HVAC equipment, structural replacements, windows, appliances, flooring, carpeting and kitchen/bath replacements and renovations — are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives as follows:

·                  Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.  In assessing estimated useful lives, the Partnership makes assumptions based on historical experience acquired from both within and outside the Partnership.  These assumptions have a direct impact on the Partnership’s net income.

·                  Ordinary repairs and maintenance, such as unit cleaning and painting and appliance repairs, are expensed.

If there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates an impairment in the value of a property, the Partnership’s policy is to assess the impairment by making a comparison of the current and projected operating cash flows of the property over its remaining useful life, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying amount of the property.  If the carrying value is in excess of the estimated projected operating cash flows of the property, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss equivalent to the amount required to adjust the carrying amount to its estimated fair value.  The Partnership has not recognized an impairment loss since 1995.

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Rental Property Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations:  When assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Partnership discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the sales price, net of selling costs, of such assets.  If, in management’s opinion, the net sales price of the assets which have been identified as held for sale is less than the net book value of the assets, a valuation allowance is established.  Properties identified as held for sale and/or sold are presented in discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Investments in Partnerships:  The Partnership accounts for its 50% ownership in the Investment Properties under the equity method of accounting, as it exercises significant influence over, but does not control these entities.  These investments are recorded initially at cost, as Investments in Partnerships, and subsequently adjusted for the Partnership’s share in earnings, cash contributions and distributions.  Under the equity method of accounting, our net equity is reflected on the consolidated balance sheets, and our share of net income or loss from the Partnership is included on the consolidated statements of income.

With respect to investments in and advances to the Investment Properties, the Partnership looks to the underlying properties to assess performance and the recoverability of carrying amounts for those investments in a manner similar to direct investments in real estate properties.  An impairment charge is recorded if the carrying value of the investment exceeds its fair value.

Legal Proceedings: The Partnership is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise, from time to time, in the ordinary course of business.  These matters are frequently covered by insurance.  If it is determined that a loss is likely to occur, the estimated amount of the loss is recorded in the financial statements.  Both the amount of the loss and the point at which its occurrence is considered likely can be difficult to determine.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2007 to the three months ended June 30, 2006 (as adjusted for discontinued operations)

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The Partnership and its Subsidiary Partnerships earned income before other income and discontinued operations of approximately $579,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to approximately $347,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, an increase of $232,000 (67%).

The rental activity is summarized as follows:

 

		Occupancy Date
		July 23, 2007		April 30, 2007		July 24, 2006
Residential
Units		2,377		2,377		2,402
Vacancies		50		40		42
Vacancy rate		2.1	%	1.7	%	1.7	%
Commercial
Total square feet		84,998		84,998		84,998
Vacancy		0		0		6,075
Vacancy rate		0	%	0	%	7.1	%

 

		Rental Income (in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30,
		2007						2006
		Total Operations			Continuing Operations			Total Operations			Continuing Operations
Total rents		$	7,929		$	7,929		$	7,847		$	7,847
Residential percentage		93		%	93		%	93		%	93		%
Commercial percentage		7		%	7		%	7		%	7		%
Contingent rentals		$	124		$	124		$	111		$	111

 

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