-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NHfomV0zr8lJificjXxC0ngQD9/hTFCJ/Q06Rhla3NYF05QnqOr8hWn9bFgwjIa2 2Ovbl6SBlAJY850NtxIUzw== 0001104659-08-019548.txt : 20080325 0001104659-08-019548.hdr.sgml : 20080325 20080325164225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-019548 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080325 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080325 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001278384 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 412111139 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32389 FILM NUMBER: 08709770 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10172 LINN STATION ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40223 BUSINESS PHONE: 502-426-4800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10172 LINN STATION ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40223 10-K 1 a08-2977_110k.htm 10-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

Commission file number 001-32389

NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

41-2111139

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

10172 Linn Station Road
Louisville, Kentucky

 


40223

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (502) 426-4800

 

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

 

Limited Partnership Units

(Title of each class)

 

American Stock Exchange

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

 

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

 

None

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes o     No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes o     No x

 

Note - - Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

 

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 x     No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   x

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  o     Accelerated filer  o     Non-accelerated filer  o      Smaller reporting company   x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes £     No x

 

As of June 30, 2007, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s limited partnership units held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was $35,028,241, based on the closing price of the American Stock Exchange.  As of March 21, 2008, there were 11,380,760 limited partnership units of the registrant issued and outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of limited partners to be held in 2008 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 



 

NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

FORM 10-K

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

 

 

 

ITEM 1

BUSINESS

3

ITEM 1A

RISK FACTORS

7

ITEM 1B

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

12

ITEM 2

PROPERTIES

12

ITEM 3

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

18

ITEM 4

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

18

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

ITEM 5

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND RELATED PARTNER MATTERS

19

ITEM 6

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

21

ITEM 7

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

23

ITEM 7A

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

35

ITEM 8

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

36

ITEM 9

CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

59

ITEM 9A

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

59

ITEM 9A (T)

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

59

ITEM 9B

OTHER INFORMATION

59

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

 

ITEM 10

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

60

ITEM 11

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

60

ITEM 12

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

60

ITEM 13

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

60

ITEM 14

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

60

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

ITEM 15

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

61

SIGNATURES

65

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

 

General

 

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (“NTS Realty,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was organized as a limited partnership in the State of Delaware in 2003 and was formed by the merger of NTS-Properties III; NTS-Properties IV; NTS-Properties V, a Maryland limited partnership; NTS-Properties VI, a Maryland limited partnership; and NTS-Properties VII, Ltd. (the “Partnerships”), along with other real estate entities affiliated with their general partners, specifically Blankenbaker Business Center 1A and the NTS Private Group’s assets and liabilities.  The merger was completed on December 28, 2004 after a majority of each Partnership’s limited partners voted for the merger.  The Partnerships and Blankenbaker Business Center 1A were terminated by the merger and ceased to exist.  Concurrent with the merger, ORIG, LLC (“ORIG”), a Kentucky limited liability company, affiliated with the Partnerships’ general partners, contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to NTS Realty, including the NTS Private Group properties.  The merger was part of a court approved settlement of class action litigation involving the Partnerships.  Prior to the merger and contribution, we had no operations and a limited amount of assets.  On December 29, 2004, the American Stock Exchange began to list our limited partnership units (the “Units”) for trading.  Our Units currently are listed on the American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “NLP.”

 

At December 31, 2007, we owned wholly or as tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party, 29 properties, comprised of 11 multifamily properties; 14 office and business centers; 3 retail properties and 1 ground lease.  The properties are located in and around Louisville (16) and Lexington (1), Kentucky; Fort Lauderdale (3), Florida; Indianapolis (4), Indiana; Nashville (2), Tennessee; Richmond (2), Virginia; and Atlanta (1), Georgia.  Our office and business centers aggregate approximately 1.5 million square feet.  We own multifamily properties containing 3,222 units, retail properties containing approximately 210,000 square feet of space and one ground lease associated with a 120-space parking lot attached to one of our properties.

 

NTS Realty Capital, Inc. (“NTS Realty Capital”) and NTS Realty Partners, LLC serve as our general partners.  Our partnership agreement vests principal management discretion in our managing general partner, NTS Realty Capital, which has the exclusive authority to oversee our business and affairs, subject only to the restrictions in our certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement.  NTS Realty Capital has a five-member board of directors, the majority of whom must be considered to be “independent directors” under the standards promulgated by the American Stock Exchange.  Our limited partners have the power to elect these directors on an annual basis.

 

We do not have any employees.  NTS Development Company (“NTS Development”), an affiliate of our general partners, oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of our properties pursuant to an amended and restated management agreement.  Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development receives fees for a variety of services performed for our benefit.  NTS Development also receives fees under separate management agreements for each of our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  Property management fees are paid in an amount equal to 5% of the gross collected revenue from our wholly-owned properties and 3.5% of the gross collected revenue from our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  We were the beneficiary of a preferential ownership interest, disproportionately greater than our initial cash investment in each property owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  Construction supervision fees are paid in an amount equal to 5% of the costs incurred which relate to capital improvements.  These construction supervision fees are capitalized as part of land, buildings and amenities.  Also pursuant to the agreement, NTS Development receives commercial leasing fees equal to 4% of the gross rental amount for new leases and 2% of the gross rental amount for new leases in which a broker is used and for renewals or extensions.  Disposition fees are paid to NTS Development in an amount of 1% to 4% of the aggregate sales price of a property pursuant to our management agreement and up to a 6% fee upon disposition on our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party under separate management agreements.  NTS Development is reimbursed its actual costs for services rendered to NTS Realty.  NTS Development has agreed to accept a lower management fee for the properties we own as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party in exchange for a larger potential disposition fee.

 

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The independent directors engaged an independent nationally recognized real estate expert (the “expert”) to assist them in their review of the management agreement entered into as of December 28, 2004.  The expert made suggestions as to the types and amounts of fees and reimbursements to be included in the amended and restated management agreement and assisted in the drafting of the amended and restated management agreement.  The amended and restated management agreement was approved by the independent directors and entered into on April 11, 2006 and was effective as of December 29, 2005.

 

                Employee costs are allocated among NTS Realty, other affiliates of our managing general partner and for the benefit of third parties so that a full-time employee can be shared by multiple entities.  Each employee’s services, which are dedicated to a particular entity’s operations, are allocated as a percentage of each employee’s costs to that entity.  We only reimburse NTS Development Company for actual costs of employer services incurred for our benefit.

 

Business and Investment Objectives and Operating Strategies

 

Since our formation, our business and investment objectives have been to:

 

·                  generate cash flow for distribution;

·                  obtain long-term capital gain on the sale of any properties;

·                  make new investments in properties or joint ventures, including by, directly or indirectly, developing new properties; and

·                  preserve and protect the limited partners’ capital.

 

The board of directors of NTS Realty Capital, in the board’s sole discretion, may change these investment objectives as it deems appropriate and in our best interests.  Prior to changing any of the investment objectives, the board of directors will consider, among other factors, expectations, changing market trends, management expertise and ability and the relative risks and rewards associated with any change.

 

We intend to reach our business and investment objectives through our acquisition and operating strategies.  Our acquisition and operating strategies are to:

 

·                  maintain a portfolio which is diversified by property type and to some degree by geographical location;

·                  achieve and maintain high occupancy and increase rental rates through: (1) efficient leasing strategies, and (2) providing quality maintenance and services to tenants;

·                  control operating expenses through operating efficiencies and economies of scale;

·                  attract and retain high quality tenants;

·                  invest in properties that we believe offer significant growth opportunity; and

·                  emphasize regular repair and capital improvement programs to enhance the properties’ competitive advantages in their respective markets.

 

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Competition

 

We compete with other entities to locate suitable properties for acquisition, to locate purchasers for our properties and to locate tenants to rent space at each of our properties.  Although our business is competitive, it is not seasonal.  While the markets in which we compete are highly fragmented with no dominant competitors, we face substantial competition.  This competition is generally for the retention of existing tenants at lease expiration or for new tenants when vacancies occur.  There are numerous other similar types of properties located in close proximity to each of our properties.  We maintain the suitability and competitiveness of our properties primarily on the basis of effective rents, amenities and services provided to tenants.  The amount of leasable space available in any market could have a material adverse effect on our ability to rent space and on the rents charged.  Competition to acquire existing properties from institutional investors and other publicly traded real estate limited partnerships and real estate investment trusts has increased substantially in the past several years.  In many of our markets, institutional investors, owners and developers of properties compete vigorously to acquire, develop and lease space.  Many of these competitors have substantially more resources than we do.

 

Competitive Advantages

 

We believe that we have competitive advantages that will enable us to be selective with respect to additional real estate investment opportunities.  Our competitive advantages include:

 

·                  substantial local market expertise where we own properties;

·                  long standing relationships with tenants, real estate brokers and institutional and other owners of real estate in our markets; and

·                  fully integrated real estate operations that allow us to respond quickly to acquisition opportunities.

 

Distribution Policy

 

We pay distributions if and when authorized by our managing general partner.  We are required to pay distributions on a quarterly basis, commencing in the first quarter of 2005, equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of our “net cash flow from operations” as this term is defined in regulations promulgated by the Treasury Department under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; provided that if a law is enacted or existing law is modified or interpreted in a manner that subjects us to taxation as a corporation or otherwise subjects us to entity level taxation for federal, state or local income tax purposes, we will adjust the amount distributed to reflect our obligation to pay tax.  Any distribution other than a distribution with respect to the final quarter of a calendar year shall be made no later than forty-five (45) days after the last day of such quarter based on our estimate of “net cash flow from operations” for the year.  Any distribution with respect to the final quarter of a calendar year shall be made no later than ninety (90) days after the last day of such quarter based on actual “net cash flow from operations” for the year, adjusted for any excess or insufficient distributions made with respect to the first three quarters of the calendar year.  For these purposes, “net cash flow from operations” means taxable income or loss, increased by:

 

·                  tax-exempt interest;

·                  depreciation;

·                  amortization;

·                  cost recovery allowances; and

·                  other noncash charges deducted in determining taxable income or loss, and decreased by:

·                  principal payments on indebtedness;

·                  property replacement or reserves actually established;

·                  capital expenditures when made other than from reserves or from borrowings, the proceeds of which are not included in operating cash flow; and

·                  any other cash expenditures not deducted in determining taxable income or loss.

 

As noted above, “net cash flow from operations” is reduced by the amount of reserves as determined by us each quarter.  NTS Realty Capital may establish these reserves for, among other things, working capital or capital improvement needs.  Therefore, there is no assurance that we will have “net cash flow from operations” from which to pay distributions in the future.  For example, our partnership agreement permits our managing general partner to reinvest sales or refinancing proceeds in new and existing properties or to create reserves to fund future capital expenditures.  Because “net cash flow from operations” is calculated after reinvesting sales or refinancing proceeds or establishing reserves, we may not have any “net cash flow from operations” from which to pay distributions.

 

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Investment and Financing Policies

 

We will consider the acquisition of additional multifamily properties, retail properties, office buildings and business centers from time to time, with our primary emphasis on multifamily and retail properties.  These properties may be located anywhere within the continental United States; however, we will continue to focus on the Midwest and Southeast portions of the United States.  We will evaluate all new real estate investment opportunities based on a range of factors including, but not limited to: (1) rental levels under existing leases; (2) financial strength of tenants; (3) levels of expense required to maintain operating services and routine building maintenance at competitive levels; and (4) levels of capital expenditure required to maintain the capital components of the property in good working order and in conformity with building codes, health, safety and environmental standards.  We also plan not to acquire any new properties at a capitalization rate less than five percent (5%).  Any properties we acquire in the future would be managed and financed in the same manner as the properties that we acquired in the merger, and we will continue to enforce our policy of borrowing no more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the sum of: (a) the appraised value of our fully-constructed properties and (b) the appraised value of our properties in the development stage as if those properties were completed and ninety-five percent (95%) leased.

 

In addition to the foregoing, we may engage in transactions structured as “like kind exchanges” of property to obtain favorable tax treatment under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  If we are able to structure an exchange of properties as a “like kind exchange,” then any gain we realize from the exchange would not be recognized for federal income tax purposes.  The test for determining whether exchanged properties are of “like kind” includes  whether the properties are of the same nature or character.

 

Other Policies

 

On April 11, 2006, the board of directors of NTS Realty Capital, Inc., our managing general partner, approved the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership effective December 29, 2005.  The following policies were included:

 

We must obtain the approval of the majority of NTS Realty Capital’s independent directors before we may:

 

·                  enter into a contract or a transaction with either of our general partners or their respective affiliates;

·                  acquire or lease any properties from, or sell any properties to, either of our general partners or their respective affiliates;

·                  enter into leases with our general partners or their affiliates;

·                  acquire any properties in exchange for Units;

 

We are prohibited from:

 

·                  making any loans to our general partners or their affiliates;

·                  paying any insurance brokerage fee to, or obtaining an insurance policy from, our general partners or their affiliates; and

·                  commingling our funds with funds not belonging to us.

 

Change in Policies

 

NTS Realty Capital, through its board of directors, determines our distribution, investment, financing and other policies.  The board of directors reviews these policies at least annually to determine whether they are being followed and if they are in the best interests of our limited partners.  The board of directors may revise or amend these policies at any time without a vote of the limited partners.

 

Working Capital Practices

 

Information about our working capital practices are included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7.

 

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Conflicts of Interest

 

Each of our general partners is controlled directly or indirectly by Mr. J.D. Nichols.  As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Nichols beneficially owns approximately 57.5% of our issued and outstanding limited partnership units.  Other entities controlled directly or indirectly by Mr. Nichols have made and may continue to make investments in properties similar to those that we acquired in the merger or contribution.  In addition, affiliates of our general partners currently own vacant lots located adjacent to Blankenbaker Business Center I and Outlet Mall.  These affiliates may acquire additional properties in the future, which are located adjacent to properties that we acquired in the merger or contribution.

 

Environmental Matters

 

We believe that our portfolio of properties complies in all material respects with all federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations regarding hazardous or toxic substances.  During approximately the last ten years, independent environmental consultants have conducted Phase I or similar environmental site assessments on a majority of the properties that we acquired in the merger.  Site assessments are intended to discover and evaluate information regarding the environmental condition of the surveyed property and surrounding properties.  These assessments may not, however, have revealed all environmental conditions, liabilities or compliance concerns.

 

Access to Company Information

 

We electronically file our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The public may read and copy any of the reports that are filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549.  The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800)-SEC-0330.  The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically.

 

We make available, free of charge, through our website, and by responding to requests addressed to our investor relations department, the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports.  These reports are available as soon as reasonably practical after such material is electronically filed or furnished to the SEC.  Our website address is www.ntsdevelopment.com.  The information contained on our website, or on other websites linked to our website, is not part of this document.

 

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

 

Factors That May Affect Our Future Results

 

Cautionary Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Certain information included in this report or in other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us) contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  They contain words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might” and other words or phrases of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.  Such statements include information relating to anticipated operating results, financial resources, changes in revenues, changes in profitability, interest expense, growth and expansion, anticipated income to be realized from our investments in unconsolidated entities, the ability to acquire land, the ability to gain approvals and to open new communities, the ability to sell properties, the ability to secure materials and subcontractors, the ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of opportunities in the future, and stock market valuations. From time to time, forward-looking statements also are included in our other periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, in press releases, in presentations, on our website and in other material released to the public.

 

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Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this report and in any other reports or public statements made by us may turn out to be inaccurate.  This can occur as a result of incorrect assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties.  Many factors mentioned in this report or in other reports or public statements made by us, such as government regulation and the competitive environment, will be important in determining our future performance.  Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from our forward-looking statements.

 

We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted.  The following cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business includes factors we believe could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results.  Other factors beyond those listed below, including factors unknown to us and factors known to us, which we have not determined to be material, could also adversely affect us.  This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and all of our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referenced in this section.

 

Our principal unit holders may effectively exercise control over matters requiring unit holder approval.

 

As of December 31, 2007, Mr. J.D. Nichols beneficially owns approximately 57.5% of the outstanding NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership Units.  Mr. Nichols effectively has the power to elect all of the directors and control the management, operations and affairs of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership.  His ownership may discourage someone from making a significant equity investment in NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, even if we needed the investment to operate our business.  His holdings could be a significant factor in delaying or preventing a change of control transaction that other limited partners may deem to be in their best interests, such as a transaction in which the other limited partners would receive a premium for their shares over their current trading prices.

 

Our cash flows and results of operations could be adversely affected if legal claims are brought against us and are not resolved in our favor.

 

Claims have been brought against us in various legal proceedings, which have not had, and are not expected to have, a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.  Should claims be filed in the future, it is possible that our cash flows and results of operations could be affected, from time to time, by the negative outcome of one or more of such matters.

 

There is no assurance we will have net cash flow from operations from which to pay distributions.

 

Our partnership agreement requires us to distribute at least sixty-five percent (65%) of our net cash flow from operations to our limited partners.  There is no assurance that we will have any “net cash flow from operations” from which to pay distributions.  Our partnership agreement also permits our managing general partner to reinvest sales or refinancing proceeds in new or existing properties or to create reserves to fund future capital expenditures.  Because net cash flow from operations is calculated after reinvesting sales or refinancing proceeds or establishing reserves, we may not have any net cash flow from operations from which to pay distributions.

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Properties

 

We may suffer losses at our properties that are not covered by insurance.

 

We carry comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage, terrorism and rental loss insurance covering all of our properties.  We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice.  None of the entities carry insurance for generally uninsured losses such as losses from riots, war, acts of God or mold.  Some of the policies, like those covering losses due to terrorism and floods, are insured subject to limitations involving large deductibles or co-payments and policy limits, which may not be sufficient to cover losses.  If we experience a loss which is uninsured or which exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged property as well as the anticipated future cash flows from that property.  In addition, if the damaged property is subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if it was irreparably damaged.

 

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Future terrorist attacks in the United States could harm the demand for and the value of our properties.

 

Future terrorist attacks in the U.S., such as the attacks that occurred in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, and other acts of terrorism or war could harm the demand for, and the value of, our properties.  A decrease in demand could make it difficult for us to renew or re-lease our properties at lease rates equal to, or above, historical rates.  Terrorist attacks also could directly impact the value of our properties through damage, destruction, loss, or increased security costs, and the availability of insurance for these acts may be limited or costly.  To the extent that our tenants are impacted by future attacks, their ability to honor obligations under their existing leases with us could be adversely affected.

 

Our ability to pay distributions and the value of our properties and the Units are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry in general.

 

Our ability to pay distributions depends on our ability to generate revenues in excess of expenses, scheduled principal payments on debt and capital expenditure requirements.  Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control that could impact our ability to pay distributions, the value of our properties and the value of the Units include:

 

·                  local oversupply, increased competition or reduction in demand for office, business centers or multifamily properties;

·                  inability to collect rent from tenants;

·                  vacancies or our inability to rent space on favorable terms;

·                  increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities and real estate taxes;

·                  costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;

·                  the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;

·                  changing market demographics; and

·                  inability to acquire and finance properties on favorable terms.

 

In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or in increased defaults under existing leases, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the value of the Units and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions.

 

We face significant competition, which may decrease the occupancy and rental rates of our properties.

 

We compete with several developers, owners and operators of commercial real estate, many of which own properties similar to ours.  Our competitors may be willing to make space available at lower prices than the space in our properties.  If our competitors offer space at rental rates below current market rates, we may lose potential tenants and be pressured to reduce our rental rates to retain an existing tenant when its lease expires.  As a result, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the value of the Units and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions could be adversely affected.

 

Our debt level reduces cash available for distribution and could expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.

 

Payments of principal and interest on borrowings could leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our properties or to pay distributions.  Our level of debt could have significant adverse consequences, including:

 

·                  cash flow may be insufficient to meet required principal and interest payments;

·                  we may be unable to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms;

·                  we may be unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or the terms may be less favorable than the terms of our original indebtedness;

·                  we may be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on disadvantageous terms;

·                  we may default on our obligations and the lenders or mortgagees may foreclose on the properties securing their loans or receiving an assignment of rents and leases;

·                  we may violate restrictive covenants in our loan documents, which would entitle the lenders to accelerate our debt obligations; and

·                  default under any one of the mortgage loans with cross default provisions could result in a default on other indebtedness.

 

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If any one of these events were to occur, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the value of the Units, our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions could be adversely affected.  In addition, foreclosures could create taxable income, which would be allocated to all of the partners, but we may not be able to pay a cash distribution to the partners to pay the resulting taxes.

 

We could incur significant costs related to government regulation and private litigation over environmental matters.

 

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be held liable for contamination resulting from the presence or discharge of hazardous or toxic substances at that property, and may be required to investigate and clean up any contamination at, or emanating from, that property.  These laws often impose liability, which may be joint and several, without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the contaminants.  The presence of contamination, or the failure to remediate contamination, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell, lease or develop the real estate or to borrow using the real estate as collateral.  In addition, the owner or operator of a site may be subject to claims by third parties based on personal injury, property damage or other costs, including costs associated with investigating or cleaning up the environmental contamination present at, or emanating from, a site.

 

These environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of asbestos containing building materials, or “ACBM.”  These laws require that ACBM be properly managed and maintained, and may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements.  These laws may also allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.  Some of our properties could contain ACBM.

 

Some of the properties in our portfolio contain or could have contained, or are adjacent to or near other properties that have contained or currently contain underground storage tanks used to store petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances.  These operations create a potential for the release of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances.  For example, one of our properties currently has a service station located adjacent to it, and two of our properties are located on a former operating farm under which an underground tank was removed several years ago.

 

Recent news accounts suggest that there is an increasing amount of litigation over claims that mold or other airborne contaminants have damaged buildings or caused poor health.  We have, infrequently, discovered relatively small amounts of mold-related damage at a limited number of our properties, generally caused by one or more water intrusions, such as roof leaks, or plugged air conditioner condensation lines.  Mold and certain other airborne contaminants occur naturally and are present in some quantity in virtually every structure.  A plaintiff could successfully establish that mold or another airborne contaminant at one of our properties causes or exacerbates certain health conditions.  We generally have no insurance coverage for the cost of repairing or replacing elements of a building or its contents that are affected by mold or other environmental conditions, or for defending against this type of lawsuit.

 

We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations.

 

Our properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements.  If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we may be fined or have to pay private damage awards.  We believe that our properties materially comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.  These requirements could change in the future requiring us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the value of the Units, our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions.

 

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We may invest in joint ventures, which add another layer of risk to our business.

 

We may acquire properties through joint ventures, which could subject us to certain risks, which may not otherwise be present, if we made the investments directly.  These risks include:

 

·                  the potential that our joint venture partner may not perform;

·                  the joint venture partner may have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with or adverse to our interests or goals;

·                  the joint venture partner may take actions contrary to our requests or instructions or contrary to our objectives or policies;

·                  the joint venture partner might become bankrupt or fail to fund its share of required capital contributions;

·                  we and the joint venture partner may not be able to agree on matters relating to the property; and

·                  we may become liable for the actions of our third-party joint venture partners.

 

Any disputes that may arise between joint venture partners and us may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent us from focusing our time and effort on the business of the joint venture.

 

Tax Risks

 

Tax gain or loss on disposition of Units could be different than expected.

 

If you sell your Units, you will recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and your tax basis in those Units.  Prior distributions to you in excess of the total net taxable income you were allocated for a Unit, which decreased your tax basis in that Unit, will, in effect, become taxable income to you if the Unit is sold at a price greater than your tax basis in that Unit, even if the price is less than your original cost.  A substantial portion of the amount realized, whether or not representing gain, may be ordinary income.

 

If you are a tax-exempt entity, a mutual fund or a foreign person, you may experience adverse tax consequences from owning Units.

 

Investment in Units by tax-exempt entities, including employee benefit plans and individual retirement accounts, regulated investment companies or mutual funds and non-U.S. persons raises issues unique to them.  For example, a significant amount of our income allocated to organizations exempt from federal income tax, including individual retirement accounts and other retirement plans, will be unrelated business taxable income and will be taxable to such a holder.  Very little of our income will be qualifying income to a regulated investment company.  Distributions to non-U.S. persons will be reduced by withholding tax at the highest marginal tax rate applicable to individuals, and non-U.S. holders will be required to file United States federal income tax returns and pay tax on their share of our taxable income.

 

We will treat each purchaser of Units as having the same tax benefits without regard to the Units purchased.  The IRS may challenge this treatment, which could adversely affect the value of the Units.

 

Because we cannot match transferors and transferees of Units, we will adopt certain positions that do not conform with all aspects of existing Treasury Regulations.  A successful IRS challenge to those positions could adversely affect the timing or amount of tax benefits available to you, the amount of gain from your sale of Units or result in audit adjustments to your tax returns.

 

You likely will be subject to state and local taxes in states where you do not live as a result of an investment in Units.

 

In addition to federal income taxes, you likely will be subject to other taxes, including state and local taxes, unincorporated business taxes and estate, inheritance or intangible taxes that are imposed by the various jurisdictions in which we do business or own property, even if you do not live in any of those jurisdictions.  You likely will be required to file state and local income tax returns and pay state and local income taxes in some or all of these jurisdictions.  Further, you may be subject to penalties for failure to comply with those requirements.  You must file all required United States federal, state and local tax returns.  Our counsel has not rendered an opinion on the state or local tax consequences of an investment in the Units.

 

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ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

 

General

 

We own wholly or as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party, fourteen office buildings and business centers, eleven multifamily properties, three retail properties and one ground lease.  Set forth below is a description of each property:

 

Office Buildings

 

·                  NTS Center, which was constructed in 1977, is an office complex with approximately 116,700 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 8 tenants leasing office space aggregating approximately 112,600 square feet.  NTS Center’s tenants are professional service entities, principally in real estate and grocery chain management.  Two of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of NTS Center’s net rentable area.  NTS Center was 97% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 

·                  Plainview Center, which was constructed in 1983, is an office complex with approximately 98,000 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 3 tenants leasing office space aggregating approximately 98,000 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally in human resources consulting and victim notification services.  Two of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of Plainview Center’s net rentable area.  Plainview Center was 100% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 

·                  Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II, which were constructed in 1983, is an office center with approximately 57,300 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 8 tenants leasing office space aggregating approximately 46,500 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, including a business school, insurance company, and a mortgage company.  Two of these tenants lease more than 10% of the net rentable area at Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II.  Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II were 81% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 

·                  Plainview Point Office Center Phase III, which was constructed in 1987, is an office center with approximately 61,700 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 12 tenants leasing office space aggregating approximately 55,700 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally involved in insurance claim processing, social security program management and consulting services.  Three of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of Plainview Point Office Center Phase III.  Plainview Point Office Center Phase III was 90% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 

·                  Anthem Office Center, which was constructed in 1995, is an office building with approximately 85,300 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007 there was a tenant leasing office space aggregating approximately 62,000 square feet.  The tenant is a professional pharmaceutical services company.  This tenant individually leases more than 10% of Anthem Office Center’s net rentable area.  Anthem Office Center was 73% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 

·                  Atrium Center, which was constructed in 1984, is an office center with approximately 104,300 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 10 tenants leasing office space aggregating approximately 78,600 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally involved in video and media monitoring services and educational services.  Two of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of Atrium Center’s net rentable area.  Atrium Center was 73% occupied as of December 31, 2007.  (1)

 


(1)   These properties’ assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale on our Balance Sheet.  The results of their operations are classified as discontinued operations in our Statement of Operations for all years presented.

 

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·                  Sears Office Building, which was constructed in 1987, is an office building with approximately 66,900 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  Sears Office Building was vacant as of December 31, 2007.

 

Business Centers

 

The business center properties are a combination of office and warehouse space including bulk warehouse distribution facilities.  The office component is generally 40% or less of the square footage, with the warehouse portion being unfinished and used for storage, distribution or light assembly.  The following is a brief description of each of these business center properties:

 

·                  Blankenbaker Business Center I (formerly Blankenbaker Business Centers 1A and 1B), which was constructed in 1988, is a business center with approximately 160,700 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, one tenant was leasing all 160,700 square feet.  The tenant is a professional service entity in the insurance industry.  Blankenbaker Business Center I was 100% occupied as of December 31, 2007. (1)

 

·                  Blankenbaker Business Center II, which was constructed in 1988, is a business center with approximately 77,400 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there was one tenant leasing space aggregating approximately 75,800 square feet.  The tenant is a professional service entity, principally in pharmaceutical distribution and operations.  This tenant individually leases more than 10% of Blankenbaker Business Center II’s net rentable area.  Blankenbaker Business Center II was 98% occupied as of December 31, 2007. (1)

 

·                  Clarke American, which was constructed in 2000, is a business center with approximately 50,000 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, one tenant was leasing all 50,000 square feet.  The tenant is a professional service entity in the check printing industry.  Clarke American was 100% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

·                  Lakeshore Business Center Phase I, which was constructed in 1986, is a business center with approximately 100,200 net rentable square feet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 23 tenants leasing space aggregating approximately 94,900 square feet including 29,300 square feet which was leased but unoccupied.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally in engineering, insurance and financial services, telecommunication and dental equipment suppliers.  Three of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of the net rentable area at Lakeshore Business Center Phase I.  Lakeshore Business Center Phase I was 66% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

·                  Lakeshore Business Center Phase II, which was constructed in 1989, is a business center with approximately 96,200 net rentable square feet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 22 tenants leasing space aggregating approximately 89,700 square feet including 10,300 square feet which was leased but unoccupied.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally in medical equipment sales, financial and engineering services and technology.  One of these tenants individually leases more than 10% of the net rentable area at Lakeshore Business Center Phase II.  Lakeshore Business Center Phase II was 83% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

·                  Lakeshore Business Center Phase III, which was constructed  in 2000, is a business center with approximately 38,900 net rentable square feet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 4 tenants leasing space aggregating all 38,900 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally in insurance services, consulting services, real estate development and engineering.  All four of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of the net rentable area at Lakeshore Business Center Phase III.  Lakeshore Business Center Phase III was 100% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 


(1)          These properties’ assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale on our Balance Sheets.  The results of their operations are classified as discontinued operations in our Statement of Operations for all years presented.

 

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·                  Peachtree Corporate Center, which was constructed in 1979, is a business park with approximately 192,000 net rentable square feet in Atlanta, Georgia.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 44 tenants leasing space aggregating approximately 166,600 square feet.  The tenants are professional service entities, principally in sales-related services.  None of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of Peachtree’s net rentable area.  Peachtree was 85% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

Multifamily Properties

 

·                  Park Place Apartments (formerly Park Place Apartments Phases I, II and III), which was constructed in three phases, is a 464-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 44.8-acre tract in Lexington, Kentucky.  Phases I and II were constructed between 1987 and 1989 and Phase III was constructed in 2000.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 96% occupied.

 

·                  The Willows of Plainview Apartments (formerly The Willows of Plainview Phases I and II and The Park at the Willows), which was constructed in three phases between 1985 and 1988, is a 310-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 19-acre tract in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 94% occupied.

 

·                  Willow Lake Apartments, which was constructed in 1985, is a 207-unit luxury apartment complex located on an 18-acre tract in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 97% occupied.

 

·                  The Lakes Apartments, which was purchased in 2005, is a 230-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 19.7-acre tract in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 93% occupied.

 

·                  The Grove at Richland Apartments, which was purchased in 2006, is a 292-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 10.5-acre tract in Nashville, Tennessee.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 96% occupied.

 

·                  The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, which was purchased in 2006, is a 301-unit luxury apartment complex located on 12.1-acre tract in Nashville, Tennessee.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 95% occupied.

 

·                  The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, which was purchased in 2006, is a 240-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 32.9-acre tract in Midlothian, Virginia.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 92% occupied.

 

·                  Castle Creek Apartments, which was purchased in 2006, is a 276-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 15.9-acre tract in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 95% occupied.

 

·                  Lake Clearwater Apartments, which was purchased in 2006, is a 216-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 10.6-acre tract in Indianapolis, Indiana.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 94% occupied.

 

·                  The Overlook at St. Thomas, which was purchased in 2007, is a 484-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 24.9-acre tract in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 91% occupied.

 

·                  Creek’s Edge at Stony Point, which was purchased in 2007, is a 202-unit luxury apartment complex located on a 26.3-acre tract in Richmond, Virginia.  As of December 31, 2007, the property was 78% occupied.

 

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Retail Properties

 

·                  Bed, Bath & Beyond, which was constructed in 1999, is approximately a 35,000 square foot facility in Louisville, Kentucky.  Bed, Bath & Beyond was 100% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

·                  Outlet Mall, which was constructed in 1983, is a 162,600 square foot mall in Louisville, Kentucky which as of December 31, 2007 was 100% occupied.  The property is occupied by Garden Ridge L.P.

 

·                  Springs Station, which was constructed in 2001, is a retail facility with approximately 12,000 net rentable square feet in Louisville, Kentucky.  As of December 31, 2007, there were 5 tenants leasing space aggregating approximately 8,300 square feet.  The tenants who occupy Springs Station are professional service entities whose principal businesses are staffing and retail jewelry.  Four of these tenants individually lease more than 10% of the net rentable area at Springs Station.  Springs Station was 69% occupied as of December 31, 2007.

 

Ground Lease

 

·                  We own the ground lease relating to a 120-space parking lot in Louisville, Kentucky and leased to ITT Educational Services, Inc.  The ITT Parking Lot is attached to Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II.  The lease expires July 30, 2009. (1)

 


(1)   These properties’ assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale on our Balance Sheet.  The results of their operations are classified as discontinued operations in our Statement of Operations for all years presented.

 

Corporate Headquarters

 

Our executive offices are located at 10172 Linn Station Road, Suite 200, Louisville, Kentucky 40223, and our phone number is (502) 426-4800.

 

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Occupancy Rates

 

The table below sets forth the average occupancy rate for each of the past three years with respect to each of our properties.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

OFFICE BUILDING OCCUPANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTS Center

 

78

%

76

%

75

%

Plainview Center

 

93

%

87

%

85

%

Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II

 

76

%

66

%

66

%

Plainview Point Office Center Phase III

 

91

%

87

%

88

%

Anthem Office Center (3)

 

37

%

0

%

67

%

Atrium Center

 

79

%

82

%

72

%

Springs Medical Office Center (4)

 

N/A

 

79

%

87

%

Springs Office Center (4)

 

N/A

 

97

%

98

%

Sears Office Building (2)

 

0

%

0

%

50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS CENTER OCCUPANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blankenbaker Business Center I

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

Blankenbaker Business Center II

 

98

%

98

%

83

%

Clarke American

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

Lakeshore Business Center Phase I

 

73

%

67

%

61

%

Lakeshore Business Center Phase II

 

82

%

87

%

74

%

Lakeshore Business Center Phase III

 

98

%

87

%

100

%

Peachtree Corporate Center

 

84

%

88

%

93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Park Place Apartments

 

95

%

90

%

91

%

The Willows

 

96

%

95

%

86

%

Willow Lake Apartments

 

97

%

95

%

85

%

The Lakes Apartments

 

97

%

97

%

94

%

The Grove at Richland

 

95

%

97

%

N/A

 

The Grove at Whitworth

 

96

%

97

%

N/A

 

The Grove at Swift Creek

 

94

%

95

%

N/A

 

Castle Creek

 

97

%

96

%

N/A

 

Lake Clearwater

 

95

%

91

%

N/A

 

The Overlook at St. Thomas

 

93

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point

 

84

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAIL OCCUPANCY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

Outlet Mall

 

100

%

100

%

100

%

Springs Station

 

69

%

89

%

93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUND LEASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITT Parking Lot (1)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 


(1)          The ground lease expires July 30, 2009 and is leased by one tenant in Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II.

(2)          Sears Office Building was vacant and unoccupied at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

(3)          Anthem Office Center was vacant and unoccupied at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

(4)          Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center were sold in 2007.

 

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Tenant Information

 

We are not dependent upon any tenant for 10% or more of our revenues.  The loss of any one tenant should not have a material adverse effect on our business or financial performance.  The following table sets forth our ten largest tenants based on annualized base rent from continuing operations as of December 31, 2007.

 

Tenant

 

Total Leased
Square Feet

 

Annualized Base
Rent (1)

 

Percentage of
Annualized Base
Rent (1)

 

Lease
Expiration

 

Garden Ridge L.P. (2)

 

162,617

 

731,777

 

1.75

%

03/12/10

 

Clarke American Checks, Inc. (2)

 

50,000

 

512,500

 

1.23

%

08/31/10

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond (2)

 

34,953

 

384,483

 

0.92

%

01/31/15

 

Coherent (3)

 

27,868

 

341,383

 

0.82

%

01/01/08

 

John J. Kirlin, Inc. (3)

 

20,135

 

248,752

 

0.60

%

08/10/14

 

Patterson Dental (3)

 

15,497

 

195,901

 

0.47

%

10/31/13

 

Kimley-Horn & Associates (3)

 

12,061

 

160,002

 

0.38

%

02/28/14

 

Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.(3)

 

10,840

 

152,772

 

0.37

%

12/31/13

 

Capital City Mechanical Service (4)

 

10,200

 

88,655

 

0.21

%

02/28/12

 

Entre BTG, Inc. (4)

 

12,675

 

85,412

 

0.20

%

09/30/08

 

 


(1)          Annualized Base Rent means annual contractual rent.

(2)          A tenant of a Louisville, Kentucky property.

(3)          A tenant of a Fort Lauderdale, Florida property.

(4)          A tenant of an Atlanta, Georgia property.

 

Indebtedness

 

The table below reflects the outstanding indebtedness from mortgages and notes payable for our properties included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2007.  Properties that are not encumbered by mortgages or notes are not listed below.  Some of our mortgages and notes bear interest in relation to the Libor Rate.  As of December 31, 2007, the Libor Rate was 4.46%.  The Libor Rate is a variable rate of interest that is adjusted from time to time based on interest rates set by London financial institutions.

 

Property

 

Interest
Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Balance on
December 31, 2007

 

Lakeshore Business Center Phases I, II and III (1)

 

Libor + 1.80

%

06/01/09

 

$

17,818,000

 

NTS Realty Multifamily Properties I (2)

 

5.98

%

01/15/15

 

72,141,872

 

NTS Realty Multifamily Properties II (3)

 

5.35

%

01/15/15

 

32,511,394

 

NTS Realty I (4)

 

5.07

%

03/15/15

 

28,238,625

 

NTS Realty II

 

Libor + 1.75

%

07/01/08

 

14,277,897

 

NTS Realty III

 

Libor + 1.75

%

03/31/08

 

24,929,760

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond (5)

 

9.00

%

08/01/10

 

2,524,433

 

Clarke American

 

8.45

%

11/01/15

 

2,510,076

 

The Lakes Apartments (6)

 

5.11

%

12/01/14

 

11,758,589

 

The Overlook Apartments (7)

 

5.72

%

04/11/17

 

35,715,686

 

Creek’s Edge Apartments (8)

 

5.99

%

10/15/17

 

22,750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

265,176,332

 

 


(1)          This note is guaranteed individually and severally by Mr. Nichols and Mr. Brian F. Lavin in the prorata amounts of 75% and 25%, respectively.

(2)         A balloon payment of $62,866,145 is due upon maturity.

(3)         A balloon payment of $28,300,138 is due upon maturity.

(4)         A balloon payment of $22,311,987 is due upon maturity.

(5)         A balloon payment of $2,213,097 is due upon maturity.

(6)         A balloon payment of $10,269,282 is due upon maturity.

(7)         A balloon payment of $30,492,392 is due upon maturity.

(8)         A balloon payment of $20,136,739 is due upon maturity.

 

Our mortgages may be prepaid but are generally subject to a yield-maintenance premium.

 

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Property Tax

 

The following table sets forth for each property that we own, the property tax rate and annual property taxes.

 

SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX RATES AND TAXES - 2007

 

State

 

Property

 

Property
Tax Rate
(per $ 100)

 

Gross Amount
Annual Property
Taxes (1)

 

FL

 

Lakeshore Business Center Phase I

 

1.98

 

$

178,341

 

FL

 

Lakeshore Business Center Phase II

 

1.98

 

188,568

 

FL

 

Lakeshore Business Center Phase III

 

1.98

 

73,550

 

GA

 

Peachtree Corporate Center

 

3.19

 

107,070

 

IN

 

Willow Lake Apartments (2)

 

3.25

 

319,828

 

IN

 

The Lakes Apartments (2)

 

3.25

 

301,930

 

IN

 

Castle Creek Apartments (2)

 

2.75

 

360,260

 

IN

 

Lake Clearwater Apartments (2)

 

2.75

 

287,393

 

KY

 

Anthem Office Center

 

1.11

 

44,811

 

KY

 

Atrium Center

 

1.11

 

54,506

 

KY

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond

 

1.16

 

25,883

 

KY

 

Blankenbaker Business Center I

 

1.11

 

121,139

 

KY

 

Blankenbaker Business Center II

 

1.11

 

85,295

 

KY

 

Clarke American

 

1.11

 

31,611

 

KY

 

ITT Parking Lot

 

1.11

 

2,079

 

KY

 

NTS Center

 

1.11

 

68,332

 

KY

 

Outlet Mall

 

1.11

 

51,684

 

KY

 

The Willows of Plainview Apartments

 

1.11

 

151,805

 

KY

 

Park Place Apartments

 

1.08

 

236,279

 

KY

 

Plainview Center

 

1.11

 

37,397

 

KY

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phases I & II

 

1.11

 

22,662

 

KY

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phase III

 

1.11

 

55,274

 

KY

 

Sears Office Building

 

1.11

 

60,038

 

KY

 

Springs Station

 

1.16

 

20,013

 

KY

 

The Overlook at St. Thomas

 

0.96

 

378,123

 

TN

 

The Grove at Richland Apartments

 

4.69

 

477,161

 

TN

 

The Grove at Whitworth Apartments

 

4.69

 

515,144

 

VA

 

The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments

 

0.97

 

201,040

 

VA

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point

 

1.23

 

250,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,708,013

 

 


(1)          Does not include any offset for property taxes reimbursed by tenants.  Property taxes in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Fayette County, Kentucky, City of Jeffersontown, Kentucky, and the City of St. Matthews, Kentucky are discounted by approximately 2% if they are paid prior to the due date.  Discounts for early payment in other states generally provide no discount to the gross amount of property tax.

 

(2)          Due to the Indiana Governor’s order, property taxes due in 2007 are being reassessed.  Fall 2007 installments had a portion of the payment deferred until May 2008.  The final property tax expense was not known at December 31, 2007, therefore the Spring 2007 installments were used to estimate the total Fall 2007 payments.

 

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS AND RELATED PARTNER MATTERS

 

Common Stock Market Prices and Distributions

 

Beginning December 29, 2004, our units were listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) under the symbol NLP.  The approximate number of record holders of our units at December 31, 2007 was 2,438.

 

High and low unit prices on the Exchange for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 were $8.70 to $5.80, respectively.  Quarterly distributions are determined based on current cash balances, cash flow being generated by operations and cash reserves needed for future leasing costs, tenant finish costs and capital improvements.

 

High and low unit prices on the Exchange for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 were $7.75 to $4.95, respectively.  Quarterly distributions are determined based on current cash balances, cash flow being generated by operations and cash reserves needed for future leasing costs, tenant finish costs and capital improvements.

 

The following table sets forth the price range of our limited partnership units on the American Stock Exchange and distributions declared for each quarter during the two years ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

$

7.75

 

$

7.54

 

$

7.22

 

$

6.59

 

Low

 

$

7.00

 

$

7.11

 

$

6.50

 

$

4.95

 

Distributions declared

 

$

1,138,076

 

$

1,138,076

 

$

1,138,076

 

$

1,138,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

$

8.70

 

$

7.65

 

$

7.75

 

$

7.42

 

Low

 

$

5.80

 

$

6.30

 

$

6.90

 

$

6.90

 

Distributions declared

 

$

1,138,161

 

$

1,138,161

 

$

1,138,161

 

$

2,276,321

 

 

We have a policy of paying regular distributions, although there is no assurance as to the payment of future distributions because they depend on future earnings, capital requirements and financial condition.  In addition, the payment of distributions is subject to the restrictions described in Part II, Item 8, Note 2, Section N, to the financial statements and discussed in Part II, Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

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On May 16, 2007, we announced that two trusts established for the benefit of family members of Mr. J.D. Nichols, Chairman of our managing general partner, adopted pre-arranged trading plans to purchase our limited partnership units pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The plans authorized their administrator, Wells Fargo Investments, to purchase up to $168,000 of our limited partnership units from time to time, through no later than December 31, 2007, on behalf of two entities controlled or established by Mr. Nichols.  Under the terms of the plans, Mr. Nichols has no discretion or control over the timing, effectuation or the amount of each purchase.  During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the two entities established by Mr. Nichols purchased our limited partnership units as follows:

 

Period

 

Total Number of
Units Purchased

 

Average Price Paid
Per Unit

 

Total Number of
Units Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

 

Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of Units
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (1)

 

October 2007

 

3,395

 

$

6.51

 

62,941

 

(0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2007

 

3,425

 

$

6.05

 

66,366

 

(0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2007

 

3,975

 

$

5.41

 

70,341

 

(0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

10,795

 

$

5.99

 

70,341

 

(0

)

 


(1)   A description of the maximum number of units that may be purchased under the trading plans is included in the narrative preceding this table.

 

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ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

The following table sets forth our selected financial data for 2007, 2006 and 2005 as well as prior years’ selected historical combined condensed financial and operating data as if NTS-Properties III, NTS-Properties IV, NTS-Properties V, a Maryland limited partnership, NTS-Properties VI, a Maryland limited partnership, NTS-Properties VII, Ltd. (the “Partnerships”) and NTS Private Group were combined on a historical basis.  The combined financial information is presented to provide a basis for discussion.  This historical combined presentation reflects adjustments to the actual historical data to: 1) include a previously unconsolidated joint venture (Blankenbaker Business Center 1A); 2) eliminate the equity investment and minority interests in wholly combined joint ventures in the historical financial information of the applicable partnership; and 3) include any debt used by ORIG and its related interest cost to acquire interests in the Partnerships which was assumed by NTS Realty in the merger.

 

We have derived the statement of operations and balance sheet data for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 from our audited financial statements.  We have derived the statement of operations data for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 27, 2004 from our audited financial statements and the audited financial statements of the Partnerships and the NTS Private Group.  We have derived our statement of operations and balance sheet data for the years ended December 31, 2003 from the audited financial statements of the Partnerships and the NTS Private Group.  We have derived the combined condensed statement of operations data consisting of interest expense relating to ORIG’s debt from the unaudited financial statements of ORIG for each of the two years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.  In the opinion of management, our unaudited financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with our audited financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which we consider necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition and the results of operations as of such date and for such periods under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

December 27,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

39,844,410

 

$

31,208,488

 

$

15,462,235

 

$

14,981,748

 

$

15,292,230

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

1,594,790

 

1,545,529

 

1,535,827

 

1,434,697

 

1,581,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

41,439,200

 

32,754,017

 

16,998,062

 

16,416,445

 

16,873,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

14,035,502

 

11,087,015

 

6,384,639

 

5,501,516

 

4,965,140

 

Management fees

 

2,005,100

 

1,665,786

 

713,540

 

873,844

 

894,736

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

5,272,547

 

3,981,922

 

2,062,066

 

1,637,726

 

1,988,935

 

Professional and administrative expenses and professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

3,143,436

 

3,499,623

 

4,077,411

 

4,747,700

 

3,467,748

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,226,404

 

12,652,566

 

4,784,473

 

4,353,119

 

4,255,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

40,682,989

 

32,886,912

 

18,022,129

 

17,113,905

 

15,572,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

756,211

 

(132,895

)

(1,024,067

)

(697,460

)

1,301,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income and interest and other income reimbursed to affiliate

 

92,911

 

147,087

 

366,834

 

1,565,595

 

284,744

 

Interest expense and interest expense reimbursed to affiliate

 

(13,388,598

)

(10,270,345

)

(4,466,670

)

(5,787,086

)

(5,034,796

)

(Loss) gain on disposal of assets

 

(69,010

)

(143,602

)

(392,861

)

(16,584

)

58,230

 

Settlement charge

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2,896,259

)

-

 

Income from investment in joint venture

 

-

 

-

 

953,300

 

-

 

-

 

Minority interest

 

(1,211,772

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(11,396,714

)

(10,399,755

)

(4,563,464

)

(7,831,794

)

(3,390,677

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

1,859,928

 

1,564,584

 

2,525,077

 

(2,710,995

)

2,189,471

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

13,482,291

 

49,950,486

 

270,842

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

3,945,505

 

$

41,115,315

 

$

(1,767,545

)

$

(10,542,789

)

$

(1,201,206

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared

 

$

4,552,304

 

$

5,690,804

 

$

5,690,804

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared per limited partnership unit

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.50

 

$

0.50

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET DATA (end of year)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and amenities, net

 

$

320,312,690

 

$

256,605,137

 

$

99,987,489

 

$

104,278,333

 

$

67,102,077

 

Total assets

 

365,621,869

 

309,251,401

 

187,808,823

 

166,547,424

 

129,831,524

 

Mortgages and notes payable

 

265,176,332

 

218,215,006

 

135,197,509

 

109,878,858

 

68,176,866

 

 

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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This section provides our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (‘‘MD&A”).

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and supplementary data appearing in Part II, Item 8.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

General

 

A critical accounting policy is one that would materially affect our operations or financial condition, and requires management to make estimates or judgments in certain circumstances.  These judgments often result from the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Critical accounting policies discussed in this section are not to be confused with accounting principles and methods disclosed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’).  GAAP requires information in financial statements about accounting principles, methods used and disclosures pertaining to significant estimates.  The following disclosure discusses judgments known to management pertaining to trends, events or uncertainties known which were taken into consideration upon the application of those policies and the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported upon taking into consideration different conditions and assumptions.

 

Impairment and Valuation

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,’’ specifies circumstances in which certain long-lived assets must be reviewed for impairment.  If this review indicates that the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of its expected future cash flows, the asset’s carrying value must be written down to fair value.  In determining the value of an investment property and whether the investment property is impaired, management considers several factors such as projected rental and vacancy rates, property operating expenses, capital expenditures, interest rates and recent appraisals when available.  The capitalization rate used to determine property valuation is based on among others, the market in which the investment property is located, length of leases, tenant financial strength, the economy in general, demographics, environment, property location, visibility, age and physical condition.  All of these factors are considered by management in determining the value of any particular investment property.  The value of any particular investment property is sensitive to the actual results of any of these factors, either individually or taken as a whole.  If the actual results differ from management’s judgment, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.

 

The merger was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141 ‘‘Business Combinations.’’  NTS Realty was treated as the purchasing entity.  For the merger, the portion of each partnership’s assets and liabilities acquired from unaffiliated third parties was adjusted to reflect its fair market value.  That portion owned by affiliates of the general partners of the Partnerships was reflected at historical cost.  The assets and liabilities contributed by NTS Private Group were adjusted to reflect their fair market value, except for that portion owned by Mr. Nichols, which was reflected at historical cost due to his common control over the contributing entities.

 

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In accordance with SFAS No. 141, we allocate the purchase price of each acquired investment property among land, buildings and improvements, other intangibles, including acquired above market leases, acquired below market leases and acquired in place lease origination cost which is the market cost avoidance of executing the acquired leases.  Allocation of the purchase price is an area that requires complex judgments and significant estimates.  We use information contained in third-party appraisals as the primary basis for allocating the purchase price between land and buildings.  A pro rata portion of the purchase price is allocated to the value of avoiding a lease-up period for acquired in-place leases.  The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  A portion of the purchase price is allocated to the estimated lease origination cost based on estimated lease execution costs for similar leases and considered various factors including geographic location and size of leased space.  We then evaluate acquired leases based upon current market rates at the acquisition date and various other factors including geographic location, size and the location of leased space within the property, tenant profile and the credit risk of the tenant in determining whether the acquired lease is above or below market.  After acquired leases are determined to be at, above or below market, we allocate a pro rata portion of the purchase price to any acquired above or below market lease based upon the present value of the difference between the contractual lease rate and the estimated market rate.  We also consider an allocation of purchase price to in-place leases that have a customer relationship intangible value.  The characteristics we consider in allocating these values include the nature and extent of existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for developing new business with the tenant and the tenant’s credit quality and expectations of lease renewals.  We did not have any tenants with whom we have identified a developed relationship that we believe had any intangible value.

 

Recognition of Rental Income

 

Under GAAP, we are required to recognize rental income based on the effective monthly rent for each lease.  The effective monthly rent is equal to the average monthly rent during the term of the lease, not the stated rent for any particular month.  The process, known as ‘‘straight-lining’’ or ‘‘stepping’’ rent generally has the effect of increasing rental revenues during the early phases of a lease and decreasing rental revenues in the latter phases of a lease.  Due to the impact of “straight-lining,” on a historical consolidating basis, cash collected for rent exceeded rental income by approximately $310,000, $237,000 and $16,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  If rental income calculated on a straight-line basis exceeds the cash rent due under the lease, the difference is recorded as an increase in deferred rent receivable and included as a component of accounts receivable on the relevant balance sheet.  If the cash rent due under the lease exceeds rental income calculated on a straight-line basis, the difference is recorded as a decrease in deferred rent receivable and is recorded as a decrease of accounts receivable on the relevant balance sheet.  We defer recognition of contingent rental income, such as percentage or excess rent, until the specified target that triggers the contingent rental income is achieved.  We periodically review the collectability of outstanding receivables.  Allowances are generally taken for tenants with outstanding balances due for a period greater than ninety days and tenants with outstanding balances due for a period less than ninety days but that we believe are potentially uncollectible.

 

Recognition of Lease Termination Income

 

We recognize lease termination income upon receipt of the income.  We accrue lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and the tenant is no longer occupying the property.

 

Cost Capitalization and Depreciation Policies

 

We review all expenditures and capitalize any item exceeding $2,500 deemed to be an upgrade or a tenant improvement with an expected useful life greater than one year.  Land, buildings and amenities are stated at cost.  Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Buildings and improvements have estimated useful lives between 7-30 years, land improvements have estimated useful lives between 5-30 years and amenities have estimated useful lives between 5-30 years.  Acquired above and below market leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related leases as an adjustment to rental income.  Acquired in place lease origination cost is amortized over the life of the lease as a component of amortization expense.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our most liquid asset is our cash and cash equivalents, which consist of cash and short-term investments, but do not include any restricted cash.  Operating income generated by the properties will be the primary source from which we generate cash.  Other sources of cash include the proceeds from mortgage loans and notes payable.  Our main uses of cash will relate to capital expenditures, required payments of mortgages and notes payable, distributions and property taxes.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Operating activities

 

$

8,737,797

 

$

9,077,065

 

$

7,327,456

 

Investing activities

 

(47,575,283

)

(57,725,040

)

(26,104,202

)

Financing activities

 

40,386,318

 

43,266,907

 

21,612,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

$

1,548,832

 

$

(5,381,068

)

$

2,835,463

 

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from approximately $9,077,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $8,738,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The decrease is primarily the result of an increased loss from continuing operations.  One of the most significant components of this increased loss was higher interest expense in our multifamily segment.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased from approximately $7,327,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $9,077,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was primarily due to the sale of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments and Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II in 2006.  The increase is partially offset by the operations of the 2006 acquired properties (The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments) along with continued operation of the The Lakes Apartments acquired in 2005.

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased from approximately $57,725,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $47,575,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The decrease is primarily the result of fewer property acquisitions and dispositions in 2007 as compared to 2006 along with an increase in proceeds from investments in Joint Ventures by minority interest in 2007 as compared to 2006.

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased from approximately $26,104,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $57,725,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments, Lake Clearwater Apartments, and the 2005 acquisition of The Lakes Apartments. The increase is partially offset by the sale of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments sold in February 2006 and Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II sold in May 2006.

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities decreased from approximately $43,267,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006 to approximately $40,386,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The decrease is primarily the result of additional payments on mortgages payable of $21.2 million in connection with the sale of Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center along with $22.75 million in connection with the acquisition of Creek’s Edge at Stony Point Apartments and a decrease in proceeds from the revolving note payable.  The decrease is offset by an increase in mortgages payable due to the 2007 property acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas Apartments and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point Apartments.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities increased from approximately $21,612,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005 to approximately $43,267,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006.  The increase was primarily the result of an increase in proceeds from revolving notes payable obtained in 2006 used to fund our apartment acquisitions and a decrease in repayments of notes payable.  The increase is partially offset by additional payments of mortgages payable in 2006.

 

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Future Liquidity

 

Our future liquidity depends significantly on our properties’ occupancy remaining at a level which allows us to make debt payments and have adequate working capital, currently and in the future.  If occupancy were to fall below that level and remain at or below that level for a significant period of time, our ability to make payments due under our debt agreements and to continue paying daily operational costs would be greatly impaired.  In the next twelve months, we intend to operate the properties in a similar manner to their operation in recent years.  Cash reserves, which consist of unrestricted cash as shown on our balance sheet, were approximately $1,577,000 on December 31, 2007.

 

We made quarterly distributions of $0.10 per unit to our limited partners on April 13, 2007, July 13, 2007, October 16, 2007 and January 16, 2008.

 

We do not anticipate a significant impact to our liquidity as a result of the vacancy at the Sears Office Building.  However, we may incur significant expenses if we enter into lease agreements for this property.

 

We expect to incur capital expenditures of approximately $8.6 million funded by borrowings on our debt during the next twelve months primarily for tenant origination costs necessary to continue leasing our properties.

 

On March 14, 2008, we borrowed an additional $6,182,000 on the $24.0 million mortgage payable.

 

This discussion of future liquidity details our material commitments.  We anticipate seeking renewal or refinancing of our notes payable coming due in the next twelve months.

 

Our availability on the revolving note payable was approximately $3.0 million at December 31, 2007.

 

On April 11, 2006, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement with respect to the class action litigation involving the Partnerships, the independent directors of our managing general partner approved an amended and restated management agreement with NTS Development Company, our affiliate.  The independent directors engaged a nationally recognized real estate expert to assist them in their review of the existing management agreement.  The amended and restated management agreement became effective as of December 29, 2005.  The resulting disposition fees related to sales of our properties were approximately $578,000 and $928,000, construction supervision fees were approximately $274,000 and $243,000, and commercial leasing fees of approximately $365,000 and $497,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which may reasonably be expected to have a significant and material continuing impact on our future liquidity.

 

Joint Venture Investment

 

On September 12, 2005, we entered into a joint venture investment with an unaffiliated third-party investor to acquire an approximately $16.0 million mortgage loan secured by real property and improvements.  We contributed $200,000 as capital and held a 45% interest in the joint venture, which we accounted for using the equity method.  We loaned the joint venture $1.8 million on a note receivable with an interest rate of 8%, which was due on December 31, 2011, with interest payable on each December 31.  We also loaned the joint venture approximately $7.0 million on a $7.2 million note receivable due on September 30, 2006, and bearing interest monthly, of LIBOR plus 1.75%.  This investment in and notes receivable from the joint venture were funded with borrowings on our revolving note payable to a bank.

 

The unaffiliated third-party investor contributed $400,000 as capital and held a 55% interest in the joint venture.  The investor also loaned the joint venture $3.6 million on a note receivable with an interest rate of 8%, which was due on December 31, 2011.  The principal repayments on the $1.8 million and $3.6 million notes were subordinate to the repayment of the balance due on the $7.2 million note.

 

In December 2005, the joint venture liquidated and ceased to exist.  As a result of the liquidation, we received approximately $953,000 in joint venture income.

 

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Property Transactions

 

Acquisitions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we had property acquisitions summarized as follows:

 

Property - Multifamily

 

Location

 

Units

 

Our Ownership

 

Date of
Purchase

 

Purchase Price

 

The Lakes Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

230

 

100

%

August 26, 2005

 

$

15,975,000

 

Castle Creek Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

276

 

100

%

March 23, 2006

 

27,000,000

 

Lake Clearwater Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

216

 

100

%

March 23, 2006

 

23,000,001

 

The Grove at Richland Apartments

 

Nashville, TN

 

292

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

45,757,500

 

The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments

 

Richmond, VA

 

240

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

27,200,000

 

The Grove at Whitworth Apartments

 

Nashville, TN

 

301

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

44,254,500

 

The Overlook at St. Thomas (1)

 

Louisville, KY

 

484

 

60

%

March 14, 2007

 

46,000,000

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (2)

 

Richmond, VA

 

202

 

51

%

August 14, 2007

 

32,300,000

 

 


(1)          Acquired a new mortgage of $36.0 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 60% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability under this mortgage is limited to its ownership percentage.

 

(2)          Acquired a new mortgage of $22.75 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 51% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability is joint and several under this mortgage.

 

Dispositions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we made the following property dispositions:

 

Property

 

Our Ownership

 

Date

 

Sale Price

 

Golf Brook Apartments (1)

 

100

%

February 2, 2006

 

$

43,153,500

 

Sabal Park Apartments (2)

 

100

%

February 2, 2006

 

$

28,350,000

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase I (3)

 

100

%

May 18, 2006

 

$

4,331,000

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase II (4)

 

100

%

May 18, 2006

 

$

2,769,000

 

Springs Medical Office Center (5) (7)

 

100

%

February 12, 2007

 

$

15,150,000

 

Springs Office Center (6) (7)

 

100

%

February 12, 2007

 

$

13,750,000

 

 


(1)          Gain of approximately $28.7 million.

(2)          Gain of approximately $19.6 million.

(3)          Gain of approximately $1.1 million.

(4)          Gain of approximately $600,000.

(5)          Gain of approximately $8.8 million.

(6)          Gain of approximately $4.6 million.

(7)          We used proceeds from this disposition transaction, intended to qualify as a Section 1031 like kind exchange, to make additional principal payments of $10.6 million on a mortgage payable to a bank and to acquire a 60% tenant in common interest in The Overlook at St. Thomas.

 

On June 12, 2007, the board of directors of NTS Realty Capital, Inc., our managing general partner, authorized the sale of Atrium Center, Blankenbaker Business Center I, Blankenbaker Business Center II, Anthem Office Center, NTS Center, Plainview Center, Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II, Plainview Point Office Center Phase III, and the ITT Parking Lot (the “Office Portfolio”).  These properties have been classified as held for sale on our balance sheet and discontinued operations on our statements of operations at December 31, 2007 and all comparative dates and periods presented.

 

On August 2, 2007, we announced that we entered into an agreement to sell the Office Portfolio.  Pursuant to the agreement, we will receive $66.5 million in proceeds upon the completion of the transaction.  We intend to use the sale proceeds to repay outstanding debt on the properties and to purchase properties in a manner that would qualify as a tax deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

We may engage in transactions structured as “like-kind exchanges” of property to obtain favorable tax treatment under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  If we are able to structure an exchange of properties as a “like-kind exchange,” then any gain we realize from the exchange would not be recognized for federal income tax purposes.  The test for determining whether exchanged properties are of “like-kind” is whether the properties are of the same nature or character.

 

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We were unable to use approximately $1.3 million of the proceeds from the sale of Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center in the purchase of The Overlook at St. Thomas.  Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code certain tax consequences may result for the limited partners of record due to our inability to use all of these funds in a “like-kind exchange.”  The consequences include the recognition of gain on the transaction and related tax attributes.

 

The assets and liabilities held for sale have been separately identified on our balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

We have presented separately as discontinued operations in all periods the results of operations for the following properties:

 

Property

 

Location

 

Status

 

Golf Brook Apartments

 

Orlando, FL

 

Sold 2006

 

Sabal Park Apartments

 

Orlando, FL

 

Sold 2006

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase I

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2006

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phases II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2006

 

Springs Medical Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2007

 

Springs Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2007

 

Atrium Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Blankenbaker Business Center I

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Blankenbaker Business Center II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Anthem Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

NTS Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phase I and II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phase III

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

ITT Parking Lot

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

 

The components of discontinued operations are outlined below and include the results of operations for the respective periods in which we owned such assets during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

8,488,662

 

$

11,815,723

 

$

17,639,781

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

434,281

 

651,371

 

660,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

8,922,943

 

12,467,094

 

18,300,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

2,760,464

 

3,990,686

 

5,992,746

 

Management fees

 

451,939

 

611,000

 

956,920

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

678,630

 

887,050

 

1,373,604

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

716,927

 

2,355,505

 

3,821,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,607,960

 

7,844,241

 

12,144,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATING INCOME

 

4,314,983

 

4,622,853

 

6,155,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

52,340

 

25,015

 

81,072

 

Interest expense

 

(2,461,718

)

(2,980,654

)

(3,442,975

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(45,677

)

(102,630

)

(268,962

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET

 

$

1,859,928

 

$

1,564,584

 

$

2,525,077

 

 

The components of long-lived assets held for sale consist primarily of land, buildings and amenities for the properties being sold.  The components of long-lived liabilities held for sale include the accrued property tax liabilities and security deposit liabilities for the properties being sold.  One property in the Office Portfolio is subject to a stand alone mortgage, which has been included in our long-lived liabilities held for sale.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AS COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2006,

AS COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

This section includes our actual results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.  As of December 31, 2007, we owned wholly or as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party, 14 office and business centers, 11 multifamily properties, 3 retail properties and one ground lease.  We generate substantially all of our operating income from property operations.

 

Our net income (loss) for the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $3,946,000, $41,115,000, and ($1,768,000), respectively.  The net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 included a net gain of $13,482,000 related to the sale of Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center.  In addition rental income increased due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006) along with the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is partially offset by an increase in operating expenses due to continuing operations of the 2006 and 2007 acquisitions.  The net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 included a net gain of $49,950,000 related to the sale of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments sold in February 2006 and Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II sold in May 2006.   In addition, rental income increased due the acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006) and The Lakes Apartments (August 2005).  The net loss for year ended December 31, 2005 was negatively impacted by continued legal fees related to the class action litigation.

 

Rental Income and Tenant Reimbursements

 

Rental income and tenant reimbursements from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $41,439,000 and $32,754,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $8,685,000, or 27%, was primarily the result of acquiring The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007) along with an overall increase in rental income at all multifamily properties.

 

Rental income and tenant reimbursements from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $32,754,000 and $16,998,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $15,756,000, or 93%, was primarily due to acquiring The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).

 

Operating Expenses and Operating Expenses Reimbursed to Affiliate

 

Operating expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $9,068,000 and $7,174,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $1,894,000, or 26%, was primarily due to the acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is also due to a full year of operating expenses for The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).

 

Operating expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $7,174,000 and $4,359,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $2,815,000, or 65%, was primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments.

 

Operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $4,967,000 and $3,913,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $1,054,000, or 27%, was primarily due to the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is also due to a full year of operating expenses for The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).

 

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Operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $3,913,000 and $2,026,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $1,887,000, or 93%, was primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments.

 

We do not have any employees.  Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development Company employs the individuals who provide services necessary to operate our properties and conduct our business.  NTS Development Company provides employees that may also perform services for other properties and business enterprises.  In the situation where a particular employee benefits multiple operations, the employee’s cost is proportionately charged out to the entity receiving the services.  The cost of services provided to us by NTS Development Company’s employees are classified in our consolidated Statements of Operations as “Operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate.”  The services provided by others are classified as “Operating expenses.”

 

Operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate are for the services performed by employees of NTS Development Company, an affiliate of our general partner.  These employee services include property management, leasing, maintenance, security and other services necessary to manage and operate our business.

 

Management Fees

 

Management fees from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $2,005,000 and $1,666,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $339,000, or 20%, was primarily due to the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is also due to a full year of management fees for The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).

 

                Management fees from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $1,666,000 and $714,000, respectively.  The increase of $952,000 was primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments.  The increase is also due to an overall increase across multifamily, commercial and retail properties due to a change in the management fee calculation pursuant to the terms of our agreement with NTS Development Company.

 

Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development Company receives property management fees equal to 5% of the gross collected revenue from our wholly-owned properties.  NTS Development Company receives property management fees from our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party equal to 3.5% of their gross collected revenue under separate management agreements.  We were the beneficiary of a preferential ownership interest, disproportionately greater than our initial cash investment in each property owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  NTS Development Company has agreed to accept a lower management fee for the properties we own as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party in exchange for a larger potential disposition fee.  Disposition fees of up to 6% of the gross sales price may be paid to NTS Development Company for the sale of one of our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  Management fees are calculated as a percentage of cash collections and are recorded on the accrual basis.  As a result, the fluctuations in revenue between years will differ from the fluctuations of management fee expense.

 

Property Taxes and Insurance

 

Property taxes and insurance from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $5,273,000 and $3,982,000, respectively.  The increase of $1,291,000, or 32%, was primarily due to a $1,250,000 increase across the multifamily segment due to the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is also due to a full year of expense for property taxes and insurance for The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).  Property taxes and insurance increased across all remaining multifamily properties.  The increase was also due to a $23,000 increase in the commercial segment, a $15,000 increase in the retail segment, and a $3,000 increase at the partnership level.

 

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Property taxes and insurance from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $3,982,000 and $2,062,000, respectively.  The increase of $1,920,000, or 93%, was primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments and the 2005 acquisition of The Lakes Apartments.

 

Professional and Administrative Expenses and Professional and Administrative Expenses Reimbursed to Affiliate

 

Professional and administrative expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $1,411,000 and $1,922,000, respectively.  The decrease of $511,000, or 27%, was primarily due to a decrease in legal fees related to the class action litigation filed in Kentucky including the settlement fees of $361,000 along with an overall decrease in general litigation fees and loan fees.

 

Professional and administrative expenses from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $1,922,000 and $2,661,000.  The decrease of $739,000, or 28%, was primarily due to decreased legal and professional fees related to the merger and class action litigation.  Professional and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 included approximately $434,000 in litigation expenses.  The 2006 litigation expense includes approximately $141,000 for settlement of the shareholder litigation filed in Kentucky.  Professional and administrative expenses for the year ended 2005 include approximately $322,000 and $760,000 in merger and litigation expenses, respectively.

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $1,732,000 and $1,578,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $154,000, or 10%, was primarily due to increased personnel costs and compensation which were the result of our apartment acquisitions and a change in allocation of personnel costs.

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $1,578,000 and $1,417,000, respectively.  The increase of approximately $161,000, or 11%, was primarily due to increased personnel costs, which were the result of our apartment acquisitions.

 

We do not have any employees.  Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development Company employs the individuals who provide services necessary to operate our properties and conduct our business.  NTS Development Company provides employees that may also perform services for other properties and business enterprises.  In the situation where a particular employee benefits multiple operations, the employee’s cost is proportionately charged out to the entity receiving the services.  The cost of services provided to us by NTS Development Company’s employees are classified in our consolidated Statements of Operations as “Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate.”  The services provided by others are classified as “Professional and administrative.”

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate are for the services performed by employees of NTS Development Company, an affiliate of our general partner.  These employee services include legal, financial and other services necessary to manage and operate our business.

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate consisted of the following:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Finance

 

$

423,000

 

$

400,000

 

$

385,000

 

Accounting

 

820,000

 

824,000

 

635,000

 

Investor Relations

 

335,000

 

227,000

 

197,000

 

Human Resources

 

18,000

 

18,000

 

14,000

 

Overhead

 

136,000

 

109,000

 

186,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,732,000

 

$

1,578,000

 

$

1,417,000

 

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $16,226,000 and $12,653,000, respectively.  The increase of $3,573,000, or 28%, is primarily due to the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook at St. Thomas (March 2007) and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (August 2007).  The increase is also due to a full year of depreciation for The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments (February 2006), Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments (March 2006).

 

Depreciation and amortization expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $12,653,000 and $4,784,000, respectively.  The increase of $7,869,000 is primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments and the 2005 acquisition of The Lakes Apartments.

 

Interest and Other Income

 

Interest and other income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $93,000 and $147,000, respectively.  The decrease of $54,000, or 37%, was primarily due to income from a forfeited deposit on a contract to sell the Sears Office Building in 2006.

 

Interest and other income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $147,000 and $367,000, respectively.  The decrease of $220,000, or 60%, was primarily the result of decreased interest earned on investments in treasury bills.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $13,389,000 and $10,270,000, respectively.  The increase of $3,119,000, or 30%, was primarily the result of acquiring additional debt with the 2007 acquisitions of The Overlook Apartments and Creek’s Edge Apartments along with a full year of interest expense on additional debt with the 2006 acquisitions of The Grove at Richland Apartments, The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments, The Grove at Whitworth Apartments, Castle Creek Apartments and Lake Clearwater Apartments.

 

Interest expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $10,270,000 and $4,467,000, respectively.  The increase of $5,803,000 was primarily due to additional loan proceeds obtained for our apartment acquisitions.

 

Loss on Disposal of Assets

 

Loss on disposal of assets from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 can be attributed to assets that were not fully depreciated at the time of replacement, spread amongst the majority of our properties.  The 2007 replacements include heating and air conditioning units, tenant improvements, exterior signage, fitness equipment, telephone system replacement and golf carts, amongst others.  The 2006 replacements include heating and air conditioning units, common area renovations, stairwell upgrades, access control upgrades, roof replacements, and tenant improvements, amongst others. The 2005 replacements included heating and air conditioning units, common area renovations, stairwell upgrades, access control upgrades, roof replacements, lighting upgrades and fire sprinkler replacements, amongst others.

 

Income from Investment in Joint Venture

 

Income from investment in joint venture from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 can be attributed to the investment with an unaffiliated third-party investor, which liquidated and ceased to exist in December 2005.

 

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Minority Interest

 

Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 2007, includes net operating loss attributable to the minority holders of the tenant in common interests in our properties acquired in 2007 as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  The properties are The Overlook at St. Thomas and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point.

 

Discontinued Operations, Net

 

Discontinued operations, net for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were approximately $1,860,000 and $1,565,000, respectively.  The increase of $295,000, or 19%, was primarily due to an increase in net operating results of $322,000 at Anthem Office Center.

 

Discontinued operations, net for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were approximately $1,565,000 and $2,525,000, respectively.  The decrease of $960,000, or 38%, was primarily due to the sale of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments (February 2006) and Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II (May 2006).

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $13,482,000 due to the sale of the Springs Medical Office Center and the Springs Office Building on February 12, 2007.

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $49,950,000 due to the sale of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments on February 2, 2006 and the sale of Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II on May 18, 2006.

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 was approximately $271,000 and can be attributed to the sale of 1.92 acres of land at Outlet Mall.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The following table represents our obligations and commitments from continuing operations and from discontinued operations to make future payments as of December 31, 2007 under contracts, such as debt and lease agreements, and under contingent commitments, such as debt guarantees.

 

 

 

Payment Due by Period

 

 

 

Total

 

Within
One Year

 

One - Three
Years

 

Three - Five
Years

 

After Five
Years

 

Contractual Obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and notes payable

 

$

357,411,216

 

$

57,098,939

 

$

53,968,014

 

$

30,226,571

 

$

216,117,692

 

Capital lease obligations

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Operating leases (1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Other long-term obligations (2)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

 

$

357,411,216

 

$

57,098,939

 

$

53,968,014

 

$

30,226,571

 

$

216,117,692

 

 


(1)        We are party to numerous small operating leases for office equipment such as copiers, postage machines and fax machines, which represent an insignificant obligation.

(2)        We are party to several annual maintenance agreements with vendors for such items as outdoor maintenance, pool service and security systems, which represent an insignificant obligation.

 

 

 

Total

 

Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period

 

 

 

Amounts
Committed

 

Within
One Year

 

One - Three
Years

 

Three - Five
Years

 

After Five
Years

 

Other Commercial Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

Standby letters of credit and guarantees

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Other commercial commitments (1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial commitments

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 


(1)        We do not, as a practice, enter into long-term purchase commitments for commodities or services.  We may from time to time agree to “fee for service arrangements” which are for a term of greater than one year.

 

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ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is expected to be our exposure to changes in interest rates.  We refinanced substantially all of our debt acquired at the time of our merger with instruments, which bear interest at a fixed rate, with the exception of approximately $57.0 million at variable rates.  We anticipated that a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in an approximate $5.6 million decrease in the fair value of our fixed rate debt while increasing interest expense on our variable rate debt by approximately $570,000 annually.

 

We entered into an interest rate swap agreement beginning in September 2007 that effectively converts $18 million of our variable-rate debt bearing interest at the LIBOR one month rate to a 5.05% fixed rate basis for the next two years, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.  Approximately $17.8 million, or 7%, of our outstanding debt had its interest payments converted to the interest rate swap agreement at December 31, 2007.

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement at December 31, 2007 was approximately $386,000 and is included in Other Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  During the year ended December 31, 2007, we recognized a net loss of approximately $381,000 after any net payments received or made.

 

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ITEM 8 – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors
NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007.  Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Part IV, Item 15(2).  These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

 

 

Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

March 21, 2008

 

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

1,577,082

 

$

28,250

 

Cash and equivalents - restricted

 

965,862

 

465,517

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,028 and $346,526 at December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively

 

818,430

 

1,216,925

 

Deposits

 

-

 

300,000

 

Land, buildings and amenities, net

 

320,312,690

 

256,605,137

 

Long-lived assets held for sale

 

38,615,919

 

47,585,805

 

Other assets

 

3,331,886

 

3,049,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

365,621,869

 

$

309,251,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgages and notes payable

 

$

265,176,332

 

$

218,215,006

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

4,080,205

 

3,864,505

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses due to affiliate

 

640,102

 

756,086

 

Distributions payable

 

1,138,076

 

2,276,322

 

Security deposits

 

871,225

 

766,344

 

Long-lived liabilities held for sale

 

3,131,383

 

3,229,377

 

Other liabilities

 

4,714,616

 

2,669,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

279,751,939

 

231,776,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINORITY INTEREST

 

9,002,023

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ EQUITY

 

76,867,907

 

77,474,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ equity

 

$

365,621,869

 

$

309,251,401

 

 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

39,844,410

 

$

31,208,488

 

$

15,462,235

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

1,594,790

 

1,545,529

 

1,535,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

41,439,200

 

32,754,017

 

16,998,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

9,068,352

 

7,174,356

 

4,358,896

 

Operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

4,967,150

 

3,912,659

 

2,025,743

 

Management fees

 

2,005,100

 

1,665,786

 

713,540

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

5,272,547

 

3,981,922

 

2,062,066

 

Professional and administrative expenses

 

1,411,276

 

1,922,057

 

2,660,593

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

1,732,160

 

1,577,566

 

1,416,818

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

16,226,404

 

12,652,566

 

4,784,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

40,682,989

 

32,886,912

 

18,022,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

756,211

 

(132,895

)

(1,024,067

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

92,911

 

147,087

 

366,834

 

Interest expense

 

(13,388,598

)

(10,270,345

)

(4,466,670

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(69,010

)

(143,602

)

(392,861

)

Income from investment in joint venture

 

-

 

-

 

953,300

 

Minority interest

 

(1,211,772

)

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

(11,396,714

)

(10,399,755

)

(4,563,464

)

Discontinued operations, net

 

1,859,928

 

1,564,584

 

2,525,077

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

13,482,291

 

49,950,486

 

270,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

3,945,505

 

$

41,115,315

 

$

(1,767,545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations allocated to limited partners

 

$

(10,681,225

)

$

(9,746,901

)

$

(4,276,988

)

Discontinued operations, net allocated to limited partners

 

1,743,161

 

1,466,366

 

2,366,563

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations allocated to limited partners

 

12,635,869

 

46,814,798

 

253,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED TO LIMITED PARTNERS

 

$

3,697,805

 

$

38,534,263

 

$

(1,656,586

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations per limited partnership unit

 

$

(1.00

)

$

(0.92

)

$

(0.40

)

Discontinued operations, net per limited partnership unit

 

0.16

 

0.14

 

0.22

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations per limited partnership unit

 

1.19

 

4.39

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT

 

$

0.35

 

$

3.61

 

$

(0.16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of limited partnership interests

 

10,666,322

 

10,667,117

 

10,667,117

 

 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,945,505

 

$

41,115,315

 

$

(1,767,545

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain from sale of discontinued operations

 

(13,482,291

)

(49,950,486

)

(270,842

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

114,687

 

246,232

 

661,823

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,841,334

 

15,947,736

 

9,358,242

 

Write-off of loan costs

 

36,868

 

-

 

113,102

 

Minority interest

 

(1,211,772

)

-

 

-

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents - restricted

 

(500,345

)

(78,659

)

(73,603

)

Accounts receivable

 

504,606

 

(97,155

)

(616,309

)

Other assets

 

(769,641

)

(1,204,628

)

(1,307,944

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

215,700

 

1,062,545

 

213,297

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses due to affiliate

 

(115,984

)

382,948

 

195,259

 

Security deposits

 

(32,669

)

148,906

 

235,229

 

Other liabilities

 

2,191,799

 

1,504,311

 

586,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

8,737,797

 

9,077,065

 

7,327,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to land, buildings and amenities

 

(5,841,663

)

(4,671,437

)

(6,841,280

)

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

26,104,758

 

77,483,821

 

386,157

 

Property acquisitions

 

(78,352,173

)

(131,111,503

)

(15,975,000

)

Deposits on property acquisitions

 

300,000

 

(300,000

)

(2,800,000

)

Investment in and note receivable from joint venture

 

-

 

-

 

(9,010,224

)

Proceeds from investment in and note receivable from joint venture

 

-

 

-

 

9,010,224

 

Cash and equivalents - restricted

 

-

 

874,079

 

(874,079

)

Investment in joint ventures by minority interest, net

 

10,213,795

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(47,575,283

)

(57,725,040

)

(26,104,202

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from mortgages payable

 

86,000,000

 

42,500,000

 

42,100,000

 

Proceeds from revolving note payable, net

 

8,051,729

 

16,878,031

 

-

 

Principal payments on mortgages

 

(3,247,085

)

(2,814,553

)

(1,900,280

)

Additional payments on mortgages payable

 

(43,950,000

)

(7,022,103

)

-

 

Repayment of notes payable

 

-

 

-

 

(14,986,826

)

Additions to loan costs

 

(777,776

)

(583,664

)

(186,203

)

Cash distributions

 

(5,690,550

)

(5,690,804

)

(3,414,482

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

40,386,318

 

43,266,907

 

21,612,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

 

1,548,832

 

(5,381,068

)

2,835,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

 

28,250

 

5,409,318

 

2,573,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of year

 

$

1,577,082

 

$

28,250

 

$

5,409,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of land, buildings and amenities by debt assumption

 

$

-

 

$

(33,377,982

)

$

-

 

Mortgage payable assumed in acquisition

 

$

-

 

$

33,377,982

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

14,786,803

 

$

12,579,071

 

$

7,235,589

 

 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Equity (1) for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

General
Partner
Interests

 

Limited
Partners
Interests

 

General
Partner

 

Limited
Partners

 

Total

 

PARTNERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on January 1, 2005

 

714,491

 

10,667,117

 

$

3,109,388

 

$

46,420,597

 

$

49,529,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination of minority interest in Lakeshore/University II Joint Venture

 

-

 

-

 

(1,440

)

(20,001

)

(21,441

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

-

 

-

 

(110,959

)

(1,656,586

)

(1,767,545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared

 

-

 

-

 

(357,246

)

(5,333,558

)

(5,690,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2005

 

714,491

 

10,667,117

 

2,639,743

 

39,410,452

 

42,050,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

2,581,052

 

38,534,263

 

41,115,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared

 

-

 

-

 

(357,246

)

(5,333,558

)

(5,690,804

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2006

 

714,491

 

10,667,117

 

4,863,549

 

72,611,157

 

77,474,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

247,700

 

3,697,805

 

3,945,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared

 

-

 

-

 

(285,795

)

(4,266,509

)

(4,552,304

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement of limited partnership interests

 

-

 

(848

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2007

 

714,491

 

10,666,269

 

$

4,825,454

 

$

72,042,453

 

$

76,867,907

 

 


(1)          For the periods presented, there are no elements of other comprehensive income as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.”

 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 - Organization

 

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (“NTS Realty”), is a limited partnership, organized in the state of Delaware in 2003 and was formed by the merger of NTS-Properties III; NTS-Properties IV; NTS-Properties V, a Maryland limited partnership; NTS-Properties VI, a Maryland limited partnership; and NTS-Properties VII, Ltd. (the “Partnerships”), along with other real estate entities affiliated with their general partners, specifically Blankenbaker Business Center 1A and the NTS Private Group’s assets and liabilities.  Certain litigation as described in Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies was settled as a result of the merger.  The merger was completed on December 28, 2004 after a majority of each Partnership’s limited partners voted for the merger.  The Partnerships and Blankenbaker Business Center 1A were terminated by the merger and ceased to exist.  Concurrent with the merger, ORIG, LLC (“ORIG”), a Kentucky limited liability company, affiliated with the Partnerships’ general partners, contributed substantially all of its assets and liabilities to NTS Realty, including the NTS Private Group properties.

 

We are in the business of developing, constructing, owning and operating multifamily properties, commercial and retail real estate and land leases.  As of December 31, 2007, we owned wholly or as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party, twenty-nine properties, comprised of eleven multifamily properties; fourteen office and business centers; three retail properties; and one ground lease.  The properties are located in and around Louisville (16) and Lexington (1), Kentucky; Fort Lauderdale (3), Florida; Indianapolis (4), Indiana; Nashville (2), Tennessee; Richmond (2), Virginia; and Atlanta (1), Georgia.  Our office and business centers aggregate approximately 1.5 million square feet.  We own multifamily properties containing 3,222 units, retail properties containing approximately 210,000 square feet of space, and one ground lease associated with a 120-space parking lot attached to one of our properties.

 

The terms “we,” “us” or “our,” as the context requires, may refer to NTS Realty, one of the Partnerships or their interests in the properties and joint ventures listed below.

 

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies

 

A) Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all wholly-owned properties and properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party where we are the majority owner.  Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

The book values of cash and equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

We included the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of The Overlook at St. Thomas and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point in our consolidated financial statements.  The minority interest in The Overlook at St. Thomas and Creek’s Edge at Stony Point is stated separately in our consolidated financial statements.

 

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B) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  This statement defines fair value and provides guidance for measuring fair value and the necessary disclosures.  SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.  We adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008.  The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (“SFAS 141 (R)”), “Business Combinations.”  SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to measure the assets acquired, liabilities assumed (including contingencies) and any noncontrolling interests at their fair values on the acquisition date.  The statement also requires that acquisition-related transaction costs be expensed as incurred and acquired research and development value be capitalized.  In addition, acquisition-related restructuring costs are to be capitalized.  SFAS 141 (R) is effective for acquisitions starting January 1, 2009.  We do not believe SFAS 141(R) will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 (“SFAS 160”), “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.”  SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in a consolidated entity which should be reported as equity in the parent’s consolidated financial statements.  SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  We do not believe SFAS 160 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

C) Properties, Joint Ventures and Tenants in Common

 

During 2007, 2006 and 2005 NTS Realty acquired the following properties:

 

Property

 

Location

 

Units

 

Date of Purchase

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (1)

 

Richmond, Virginia

 

202

 

August 14, 2007

 

The Overlook at St. Thomas (2)

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

484

 

March 14, 2007

 

Castle Creek Apartments

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

276

 

March 23, 2006

 

Lake Clearwater Apartments

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

216

 

March 23, 2006

 

The Grove at Richland

 

Nashville, Tennessee

 

292

 

February 3, 2006

 

The Grove at Whitworth

 

Nashville, Tennessee

 

301

 

February 3, 2006

 

The Grove at Swift Creek

 

Richmond, Virginia

 

240

 

February 3, 2006

 

The Lakes Apartments

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

230

 

August 26, 2005

 

 


(1)         Acquired a new mortgage of $22.75 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 51% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability is joint and several under this mortgage.

 

(2)         Acquired a new mortgage of $36.0 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 60% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability under this mortgage is limited to its ownership percentage.

 

In September 2005, we entered into a joint venture agreement investment with an unaffiliated third-party investor to acquire an approximately $16.0 million mortgage secured by real property and improvements.  In December 2005, the joint venture liquidated and we received approximately $953,000 in joint venture income.

 

D) Tax Status

 

We and all of our predecessors are or were treated as partnerships or pass-through entities for federal income tax purposes with the exception of one property in NTS Private Group, which was owned by an individual.  As such, no provisions for income taxes were made.  The taxable income or loss was passed through to the holders of the partnership units or individual owner for inclusion on their individual income tax returns.

 

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A reconciliation of net income for financial statement purposes versus that for income tax reporting is as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net income

 

$

3,945,505

 

$

41,115,315

 

Items handled differently for tax purposes:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,425,226

 

2,352,860

 

Prepaid rent and other capitalized costs

 

323,566

 

297,741

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(124,901

)

(143,091

)

Deferred gain on 1031 exchange properties

 

(14,760,041

)

(51,061,664

)

Acquisition costs

 

(158,025

)

(154,822

)

Other

 

629,259

 

301,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable (loss)

 

$

(8,719,411

)

$

(7,291,941

)

 

E) Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires us 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.

 

F) Reclassifications of 2006 and 2005 Financial Statements

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the December 31, 2006 and 2005 financial statements to conform with December 31, 2007 classifications.  These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported operating results or partners’ equity.

 

G) Cash and Equivalents

 

Cash and equivalents include cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investment with initial maturities of three months or less when purchased.  We have a cash management program, which provides for the overnight investment of excess cash balances.  Under an agreement with a bank, excess cash is invested in a mutual fund for U.S. government and agency securities each night.

 

H) Cash and Equivalents - Restricted

 

Cash and equivalents - restricted represents cash on hand and short-term, highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less when purchased which have been escrowed with certain mortgage companies and banks for property taxes, insurance and tenant improvements in accordance with certain loan and lease agreements and certain security deposits.

 

I) Deposits

 

We have included our earnest money deposits separately on our balance sheet pending the closing of certain property acquisitions.

 

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J) Basis of Property and Depreciation

 

Land, buildings and amenities are stated at cost.  Costs directly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a project are capitalized.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 5-30 years for land improvements, 7-30 years for buildings and improvements and 5-30 years for amenities.  Tenant improvements are generally depreciated over the life of the initial or renewal term of the respective tenant lease.  The aggregate cost of our properties for federal tax purposes is approximately $243,576,000 at December 31, 2007.

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was as follows:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

NTS Realty

 

$

15,768,102

 

$

11,885,835

 

$

3,870,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

15,768,102

 

$

11,885,835

 

$

3,870,741

 

 

Depreciation expense included in discontinued operations was $645,780, $2,127,746 and $3,130,463 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” specifies circumstances in which certain long-lived assets must be reviewed for impairment.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of its expected future cash flows, the asset’s carrying value must be written down to fair value.  In determining the value of an investment property and whether the investment property is impaired, management considers several factors such as projected rental and vacancy rates, property operating expenses, capital expenditures and interest rates.  The capitalization rate used to determine property valuation is based on the market in which the investment property is located, length of leases, tenant financial strength, the economy in general, demographics, environment, property location, visibility, age and physical condition among others.  All of these factors are considered by management in determining the value of any particular investment property.  The value of any particular investment property is sensitive to the actual results of any of these factors, either individually or taken as a whole.  If the actual results differ from management’s judgment, the valuation could be negatively or positively affected.  Application of this standard for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, did not result in an impairment loss.

 

K) Accounts Payable Due to Affiliate

 

Accounts payable due to affiliate includes amounts owed to NTS Development Company for reimbursement of salary and overhead expenses and fees for services rendered as provided for in our management agreement.

 

L) Revenue Recognition

 

Our multifamily communities have resident leases with terms generally of twelve months or less.  We recognize rental revenue on an accrual basis when due from residents.  Rental concessions and other inducements to the leases are recognized to revenue on a straight-line basis over the life of the respective leases.  In accordance with our standard lease terms, rental payments are generally due on a monthly basis.

 

Our commercial properties, retail properties and commercial land lease are accounted for as operating leases.  We accrue minimum rents on a straight-line basis over the initial or renewal terms of their respective leases.  Substantially all of our retail tenants are also required to pay overage rents based on sales over a stated base amount during the lease year.  We recognize overage rents only when each tenant’s sales exceeds it sales threshold.  We structure our leases to allow us to recover a significant portion of our real estate taxes, property operating and repairs and maintenance expenses from our commercial tenants.  Property operating expenses typically include utility, insurance, security, janitorial, landscaping and other administrative expenses.  We accrue reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred.  We also receive estimated payments for these reimbursements from substantially all our tenants throughout the year.  We do this to reduce the risk of loss on uncollectible accounts once we perform the final year-end billings for recoverable expenditures.  We recognize the difference between estimated recoveries and the final billed amounts in the subsequent year and we believe these differences are not material in any period presented.

 

 

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We recognize revenue in accordance with each tenant’s lease agreement.  Certain of our lease agreements are structured to include scheduled and specified rent increases over the lease term.  For financial reporting purposes, the income from these leases is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term.  Accrued income from these leases in accounts receivable was $685,232, $995,231 and $1,232,193 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  All commissions paid to commercial leasing agents and incentives paid to tenants are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable initial or renewal lease term.

We recognize lease termination income upon receipt of the income.  We accrue lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and the tenant is no longer occupying the property.

 

M) Advertising

 

We expense advertising costs as incurred.  Advertising expense was immaterial to us during 2007, 2006, and 2005.

 

N) Distribution Policy

 

We pay distributions if and when authorized by our managing general partner.  We are required to pay distributions on a quarterly basis, commencing in the first quarter of 2005, equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of our “net cash flow from operations” as this term is defined in regulations promulgated by the Treasury Department under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; provided that if a law is enacted or existing law is modified or interpreted in a manner that subjects us to taxation as a corporation or otherwise subjects us to entity level taxation for federal, state or local income tax purposes, we will adjust the amount distributed to reflect our obligation to pay tax.  Any distribution other than a distribution with respect to the final quarter of a calendar year shall be made no later than forty-five (45) days after the last day of such quarter based on our estimate of “net cash flow from operations” for the year.  Any distribution with respect to the final quarter of a calendar year shall be made no later than ninety (90) days after the last day of such quarter based on actual “net cash flow from operations” for the year, adjusted for any excess or insufficient distributions made with respect to the first three quarters of the calendar year.

 

“Net cash flow from operations” may be reduced by the amount of reserves as determined by us each quarter.  We will establish these reserves for, among other things, working capital or capital improvement needs.  Therefore, there is no assurance that we will have net cash flow from operations from which to pay distributions in the future.  For example, our partnership agreement permits our managing general partner to reinvest sales or refinancing proceeds in new and existing properties or to create reserves to fund future capital expenditures.  Because “net cash flow from operations” is calculated after reinvesting sales or refinancing proceeds or establishing reserves, we may not have any “net cash flow from operations” from which to pay distributions.

 

Note 3 - Concentration of Credit Risk

 

We own and operate, either wholly or as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party, multifamily, commercial, retail properties and a land lease in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Indianapolis, Indiana, Nashville, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Our financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and equivalents.  We maintain our cash accounts primarily with banks located in Kentucky.  The total cash balances are insured by the FDIC up to $100,000 per bank account.  We may at times, in certain accounts, have deposits in excess of $100,000.

 

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Note 4 - Land, Buildings and Amenities

 

NTS Realty

 

The following schedule provides an analysis of our investment in property held for lease as of December 31:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Land and improvements

 

$

76,995,464

 

$

59,929,749

 

Buildings and improvements

 

252,061,589

 

197,269,928

 

Amenities

 

22,494,570

 

15,011,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(31,238,933

)

(15,605,562

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

320,312,690

 

$

256,605,137

 

 

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Note 5 - Mortgages and Notes Payable

 

Mortgages and notes payable as of December 31 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Mortgage payable to an insurance company in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 5.07%, maturing on March 15, 2015, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $44,998,788

 

$

28,238,625

 

$

28,907,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank for $24.0 million with monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR one-month rate plus 1.8%, currently 7.03%, due June 1, 2009, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $16,243,949 and a $1.9 million letter of credit. The mortgage is guaranteed by Mr. Nichols (75%) and Mr. Lavin (25%)

 

17,818,000

 

13,494,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to an insurance company in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 5.98%, maturing January 15, 2015, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $153,549,958

 

72,141,872

 

73,178,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to an insurance company in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 5.35%, maturing January 15, 2015, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $153,549,958

 

32,511,394

 

32,994,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving note payable to a bank for $28.0 million, with interest payable in monthly installments, unsecured, at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus 1.75%, currently 6.38%, due March 31, 2008

 

24,929,760

 

16,878,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 9.00%, maturing August 1, 2010, secured by certain land and a building, with a carrying value of $2,739,058

 

2,524,433

 

2,626,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to an insurance company in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 8.45%, maturing November 1, 2015, secured by certain land and a building, with a carrying value of $2,214,157

 

2,510,076

 

2,723,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to an insurance company in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 8.375%, maturing December 1, 2010, secured by certain land, a building and amenities, with a carrying value of $2,624,244 (1)

 

2,610,501

 

2,717,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank in monthly installments of principal and interest, bearing interest at 5.11%, maturing December 1, 2014, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $13,783,164

 

11,758,589

 

11,933,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank, with interest payable in monthly installments, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.75%, currently 6.60%, maturing July 1, 2008, secured by certain land and buildings, with a carrying value of $16,524,769

 

14,277,897

 

35,477,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank in monthly installments of principal and interest at 5.72%, maturing April 11, 2017, secured by certain land, buildings and amenities with a carrying value of $43,670,871

 

35,715,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage payable to a bank in monthly installments of principal and interest at 5.99%, maturing October 15, 2017, secured by certain land, buildings and amenities, with a carrying value of $31,657,218

 

22,750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

267,786,833

 

$

220,932,189

 

 


(1) Our mortgage payable has been included in our long-lived liabilities held for sale.

 

Based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of long-term debt on December 31, 2007 was approximately $254,129,000.

 

Our availability on the revolving note payable was approximately $3.0 million at December 31, 2007.

 

On February 13, 2007, we paid down $21.2 million on the mortgage payable to a bank, maturing July 1, 2008, in connection with the sale of Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center.  We are currently seeking an extension of maturity on our revolving note payable due March 31, 2008.

 

Interest paid for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $14,787,000 and $12,579,000, respectively.

 

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Our mortgages may be prepaid but are generally subject to a yield-maintenance premium.  Certain mortgages and notes payable contain covenants and requirements that we maintain specified debt limits and ratios related to our debt balances and property values.  We complied with all covenants and requirements at December 31, 2007.  We intend to renew or refinance our mortgages and note payable coming due in the next twelve months.

 

We entered into an interest rate swap agreement beginning in September 2007 that effectively converts $18 million of our variable-rate debt bearing interest at the LIBOR one month rate to a 5.05% fixed rate basis for the next two years, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.  Approximately $17.8 million, or 7%, of our outstanding debt had its interest payments converted to the interest rate swap agreement at December 31, 2007.

 

The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement at December 31, 2007 was approximately $386,000 and is included in Other Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  During the year ended December 31, 2007, we recognized a net loss of approximately $381,000 after any net payments received or made.

 

Scheduled maturities of debt are as follows:

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

Amount

 

2008

 

$

42,612,188

 

2009

 

21,462,357

 

2010

 

8,513,452

 

2011

 

4,085,503

 

2012

 

4,322,715

 

Thereafter

 

186,790,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

267,786,833

 

 

Note 6 - Rental Income

 

NTS Realty

 

The following is a schedule of minimum future rental income on noncancellable operating leases for continuing operations as of December 31, 2007:

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

Amount

 

2008

 

$

4,815,196

 

2009

 

4,359,520

 

2010

 

3,231,936

 

2011

 

2,333,938

 

2012

 

1,646,239

 

Thereafter

 

1,849,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,236,717

 

 

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions

 

On April 11, 2006, pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement with respect to the class action litigation involving the Partnerships, the independent directors of our managing general partner approved an amended and restated management agreement with NTS Development Company, an affiliate of NTS Realty’s general partner.  The independent directors engaged a nationally recognized real estate expert to assist them in their review of the management agreement entered into as of December 28, 2004.  The amended and restated management agreement became effective as of December 29, 2005.

 

Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development Company receives fees for a variety of services performed for our benefit.  NTS Development Company also receives fees under separate management agreements for each of our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  Property management fees are paid in an amount equal to 5% of the gross collected revenue from our wholly-owned properties and 3.5% of the gross collected revenue from our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  We were the beneficiary of a preferential ownership interest, disproportionately greater than our initial cash investment in each property owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party.  Construction supervision fees are paid in an amount equal to 5% of the costs incurred which relate to capital improvements.  These construction supervision fees are capitalized as part of land, buildings and amenities.  Also pursuant to the agreement, NTS Development Company receives commercial leasing fees equal to 4% of the gross rental amount for new leases and 2% of the gross rental amount for new leases in which a broker is used and for renewals or extensions.  Disposition fees are paid to NTS Development Company in an amount of 1% to 4% of the aggregate sales price of a property pursuant to our management agreement and up to a 6% fee upon disposition on our properties owned as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party under separate management agreements.  NTS Development Company is reimbursed its actual costs for services rendered to NTS Realty.  NTS Development Company has agreed to accept a lower management fee for the properties we own as a tenant in common with an unaffiliated third party in exchange for a larger potential disposition fee.

 

Employee costs are allocated amongst NTS Realty, other affiliates of our managing general partner and for the benefit of third parties, so that a full time employee can be shared by multiple entities.  Each employee’s services, which are dedicated to a particular entity’s operations, are allocated as a percentage of each employee’s costs to that entity.  We only reimburse charges from NTS Development Company for actual costs of employee services incurred for our benefit.

 

We were charged the following amounts pursuant to an agreement with NTS Development Company for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.  These charges include items, which have been expensed as operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate or professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate and items, which have been capitalized as other assets or as land, buildings and amenities.  Certain of these items are included in our results of discontinued operations.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property management fees

 

$

2,457,040

 

$

2,276,785

 

$

1,670,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses reimbursement – Property

 

3,793,434

 

3,385,953

 

2,535,348

 

Operating expenses reimbursement – Multifamily Leasing

 

496,679

 

396,381

 

213,894

 

Operating expenses reimbursement – Administrative

 

1,459,247

 

1,475,141

 

1,179,996

 

Operating expenses reimbursement – Other

 

111,951

 

104,837

 

92,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses reimburses to affiliate

 

5,861,311

 

5,362,312

 

4,021,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional and administrative expenses reimburses to affiliate

 

1,732,160

 

1,577,566

 

1,416,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party transactions capitalized

 

638,894

 

739,782

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total related party transactions

 

$

10,689,405

 

$

9,956,445

 

$

7,109,221

 

 

Property, multifamily leasing, administrative and other operating expenses reimbursed include employee costs charged to us by NTS Development Company and other actual costs incurred by NTS Development Company on our behalf, which were reimbursed by us.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we were charged approximately $79,000, $66,000 and $64,000, respectively for property maintenance fees from affiliates of NTS Development Company.

 

NTS Development Company leased 20,368 square feet in NTS Center, at a rental rate of $14.50 per square foot.  We received rental payments of approximately $295,000 from NTS Development Company during each of the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.  The average per square foot rental rate for similar space in NTS Center as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $13.80, $13.85 and $14.14 per square foot, respectively.

 

NTS Development Company leased 1,604 square feet in Commonwealth Business Center Phase I, at a rental rate of $5.50 per square foot.  We received rental payments of approximately $3,700 and $8,800 from NTS Development Company during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.  Commonwealth Business Center Phase I was sold on May 18, 2006.

 

Pursuant to our management agreement, NTS Development Company received a disposition fee equal to 2%, or $303,000, of the sale price of Springs Medical Office Center and 2%, or $275,000, of the sale price of Springs Office Center during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007.  NTS Development Company received a disposition fee equal to 1%, or $715,000, of the sale price of Golf Brook Apartments and Sabal Park Apartments and a disposition fee equal to 3%, or $213,000, of the sale price of Commonwealth Business Center Phases I and II during the twelve months ended December 31, 2006.  These disposition fees are included in our gain on sale of discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of operations.

 

Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

We, as an owner of real estate, are subject to various environmental laws of federal, state and local governments.  Our compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.  However, we cannot predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations on our current properties or on properties that we may acquire in the future.

 

Litigation

 

We do not believe there is any litigation threatened against us other than routine litigation arising out of the ordinary course of business, some of which is expected to be covered by insurance, none of which is expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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Note 9 - Segment Reporting

 

Our reportable operating segments include - Multifamily, Commercial, Retail and Land Real Estate Operations.  The following unaudited financial information of the operating segments has been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which our management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions.  We evaluate performance based on stand-alone operating segment net income or loss.  Expenses at the Partnership level are represented in the partnership column.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

Land

 

Partnership

 

Total

 

Rental income

 

$

34,624,722

 

$

4,199,185

 

$

1,363,887

 

$

-

 

$

(343,384

)

$

39,844,410

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

-

 

1,516,777

 

78,013

 

-

 

-

 

1,594,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

34,624,722

 

5,715,962

 

1,441,900

 

-

 

(343,384

)

41,439,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

11,990,438

 

1,897,403

 

147,661

 

-

 

-

 

14,035,502

 

Management fees

 

1,647,241

 

287,094

 

70,765

 

-

 

-

 

2,005,100

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

4,281,046

 

800,939

 

55,553

 

-

 

135,009

 

5,272,547

 

Professional and administrative expenses and professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,143,436

 

3,143,436

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,392,763

 

1,562,435

 

271,206

 

-

 

-

 

16,226,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

32,311,488

 

4,547,871

 

545,185

 

-

 

3,278,445

 

40,682,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

2,313,234

 

1,168,091

 

896,715

 

-

 

(3,621,829

)

756,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

73,852

 

2,175

 

7

 

-

 

16,877

 

92,911

 

Interest expense

 

(10,786,664

)

(1,360,103

)

(442,013

)

-

 

(799,818

)

(13,388,598

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(12,917

)

(56,093

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

(69,010

)

Minority interest

 

(1,211,772

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,211,772

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(7,200,723

)

(245,930

)

454,709

 

-

 

(4,404,770

)

(11,396,714

)

Discontinued operations, net

 

-

 

1,829,428

 

-

 

30,500

 

-

 

1,859,928

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

-

 

13,482,291

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

13,482,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(7,200,723

)

$

15,065,789

 

$

454,709

 

$

30,500

 

$

(4,404,770

)

$

3,945,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and amenities, net

 

$

287,659,998

 

$

25,222,371

 

$

7,430,321

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

320,312,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for land, buildings and amenities

 

$

78,575,857

 

$

5,257,167

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

83,833,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities from continuing operations, net

 

$

75,300,329

 

$

4,951,612

 

$

2,633,487

 

$

151

 

$

193,734,977

 

$

276,620,556

 

Segment liabilities from discontinued operations, net

 

-

 

3,131,383

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,131,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

 

$

75,300,329

 

$

8,082,995

 

$

2,633,487

 

$

151

 

$

193,734,977

 

$

279,751,939

 

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

Land

 

Partnership

 

Total

 

Rental income

 

$

25,939,491

 

$

4,224,874

 

$

1,354,527

 

$

-

 

$

(310,404

)

$

31,208,488

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

-

 

1,468,224

 

77,305

 

-

 

-

 

1,545,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

25,939,491

 

5,693,098

 

1,431,832

 

-

 

(310,404

)

32,754,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

8,988,419

 

1,954,172

 

144,424

 

-

 

-

 

11,087,015

 

Management fees

 

1,314,282

 

279,086

 

72,418

 

-

 

-

 

1,665,786

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

3,031,176

 

778,313

 

40,969

 

-

 

131,464

 

3,981,922

 

Professional and administrative expenses and professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,499,623

 

3,499,623

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,749,444

 

1,619,395

 

283,727

 

-

 

-

 

12,652,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

24,083,321

 

4,630,966

 

541,538

 

-

 

3,631,087

 

32,886,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

1,856,170

 

1,062,132

 

890,294

 

-

 

(3,941,491

)

(132,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

31,513

 

52,535

 

8,303

 

-

 

54,736

 

147,087

 

Interest expense

 

(7,853,071

)

(1,034,881

)

(391,073

)

-

 

(991,320

)

(10,270,345

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(82,145

)

(61,457

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

(143,602

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(6,047,533

)

18,329

 

507,524

 

-

 

(4,878,075

)

(10,399,755

)

Discontinued operations, net

 

9,767

 

1,525,863

 

-

 

28,954

 

-

 

1,564,584

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

48,271,343

 

1,679,143

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

49,950,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

42,233,577

 

$

3,223,335

 

$

507,524

 

$

28,954

 

$

(4,878,075

)

$

41,115,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and amenities, net

 

$

223,109,517

 

$

25,803,530

 

$

7,692,090

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

256,605,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for land, buildings and amenities

 

$

167,284,412

 

$

4,070,047

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

171,354,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities from continuing operations, net

 

$

15,787,554

 

$

5,101,200

 

$

2,741,026

 

$

151

 

$

204,917,387

 

$

228,547,318

 

Segment liabilities from discontinued operations, net

 

-

 

3,229,377

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,229,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

 

$

15,787,554

 

$

8,330,577

 

$

2,741,026

 

$

151

 

$

204,917,387

 

$

231,776,695

 

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

Commercial

 

Retail

 

Land

 

Partnership

 

Total

 

Rental income

 

$

9,920,850

 

$

4,489,800

 

$

1,368,658

 

$

-

 

$

(317,073

)

$

15,462,235

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

-

 

1,460,451

 

75,376

 

-

 

-

 

1,535,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

9,920,850

 

5,950,251

 

1,444,034

 

-

 

(317,073

)

16,998,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

4,205,062

 

2,067,592

 

111,985

 

-

 

-

 

6,384,639

 

Management fees

 

492,428

 

171,493

 

49,619

 

-

 

-

 

713,540

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

1,016,390

 

824,748

 

38,088

 

-

 

182,840

 

2,062,066

 

Professional and administrative expenses and professional and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,077,411

 

4,077,411

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,754,807

 

1,747,293

 

282,373

 

-

 

-

 

4,784,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

8,468,687

 

4,811,126

 

482,065

 

-

 

4,260,251

 

18,022,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

1,452,163

 

1,139,125

 

961,969

 

-

 

(4,577,324

)

(1,024,067

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

8,043

 

5,962

 

89

 

-

 

352,740

 

366,834

 

Interest expense

 

(2,054,790

)

(814,454

)

(387,299

)

-

 

(1,210,127

)

(4,466,670

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(152,906

)

(50,404

)

(189,551

)

-

 

-

 

(392,861

)

Income from investment in joint venture

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

953,300

 

953,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

(747,490

)

280,229

 

385,208

 

-

 

(4,481,411

)

(4,563,464

)

Discontinued operations, net

 

745,238

 

1,748,446

 

-

 

31,393

 

-

 

2,525,077

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

 

270,842

 

-

 

-

 

270,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(2,252

)

$

2,028,675

 

$

656,050

 

$

31,393

 

$

(4,481,411

)

$

(1,767,545

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and amenities, net

 

$

66,005,519

 

$

26,028,112

 

$

7,953,858

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

99,987,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for land, buildings and amenities

 

$

17,118,247

 

$

5,240,384

 

$

306,531

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

22,665,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities from continuing operations, net

 

$

13,655,656

 

$

4,544,270

 

$

2,775,046

 

$

-

 

$

121,026,586

 

$

142,001,558

 

Segment liabilities from discontinued operations, net

 

222,574

 

3,534,496

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,757,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

 

$

13,878,230

 

$

8,078,766

 

$

2,775,046

 

$

-

 

$

121,026,586

 

$

145,758,628

 

 

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Note 10 - - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Quarters Ended

 

2007

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

9,142,700

 

$

10,284,809

 

$

10,851,286

 

$

11,160,405

 

Operating income (loss)

 

473,524

 

(488,184

)

298,422

 

472,449

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

98,250

 

277,749

 

671,808

 

812,121

 

Loss from continuing operations allocated to limited partners

 

(2,098,952

)

(3,135,482

)

(2,469,091

)

(2,977,696

)

Discontinued operations, net allocated to limited partners

 

92,082

 

260,312

 

629,931

 

761,136

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations allocated to limited partners

 

12,635,881

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Loss from continuing operations per limited partnership unit

 

(0.20

)

(0.29

)

(0.23

)

(0.28

)

Discontinued operations, net per limited partnership unit

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.06

 

0.07

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations per limited partnership unit

 

1.19

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

For the Quarters Ended

 

2006

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

6,418,856

 

$

8,779,858

 

$

8,789,766

 

$

8,765,537

 

Operating income (loss)

 

192,636

 

75,318

 

(538,600

)

137,751

 

Discontinued operations, net

 

418,691

 

325,499

 

319,425

 

500,969

 

Loss from continuing operations allocated to limited partners

 

(1,506,874

)

(2,610,237

)

(3,203,296

)

(2,426,494

)

Discontinued operations, net allocated to limited partners

 

392,408

 

305,065

 

299,373

 

469,520

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations allocated to limited partners

 

45,241,065

 

1,573,733

 

-

 

-

 

Loss from continuing operations per limited partnership unit

 

(0.15

)

(0.24

)

(0.30

)

(0.23

)

Discontinued operations, net per limited partnership unit

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.05

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations per limited partnership unit

 

4.24

 

0.15

 

-

 

-

 

 

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Note 11 - - Real Estate Transactions

 

Acquisitions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we had property acquisitions summarized as follows:

 

Property - Multifamily

 

Location

 

Units

 

Our Ownership

 

Date of
Purchase

 

Purchase Price

 

The Lakes Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

230

 

100

%

August 26, 2005

 

$

15,975,000

 

Castle Creek Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

276

 

100

%

March 23, 2006

 

27,000,000

 

Lake Clearwater Apartments

 

Indianapolis, IN

 

216

 

100

%

March 23, 2006

 

23,000,001

 

The Grove at Richland Apartments

 

Nashville, TN

 

292

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

45,757,500

 

The Grove at Swift Creek Apartments

 

Richmond, VA

 

240

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

27,200,000

 

The Grove at Whitworth Apartments

 

Nashville, TN

 

301

 

100

%

February 3, 2006

 

44,254,500

 

The Overlook at St. Thomas (1)

 

Louisville, KY

 

484

 

60

%

March 14, 2007

 

46,000,000

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (2)

 

Richmond, VA

 

202

 

51

%

August 14, 2007

 

32,300,000

 

 


(1)          Acquired a new mortgage of $36.0 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 60% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability under this mortgage is limited to its ownership percentage.

 

(2)          Acquired a new mortgage of $22.75 million to purchase the property.  At December 31, 2007, we owned 51% tenant in common interest.  NTS Realty’s liability is joint and several under this mortgage.

 

The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations.”  The assets and liabilities purchased were recorded at their fair market value at the date of the acquisition.  We allocated the purchase price for the properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on fair values (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, acquired above and below market leases and the origination cost of acquired in place leases) and acquired liabilities.  The intangible assets recorded will be amortized over a period of one year, which approximates the weighted average lease lives.    No above or below market leases exist.  No customer relationship intangibles exist.  At the date of the acquisitions, the carrying value of mortgages and other liabilities approximated fair market value.  We retained an independent appraiser to assess fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize discount and capitalizations rates deemed appropriate and available market information.

 

Presented below is proforma condensed unaudited operating results for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 as if our acquisitions were completed on January 1, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Years Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Total revenues

 

$

43,492,022

 

$

38,320,705

 

Total operating expenses

 

43,400,288

 

39,417,402

 

Operating income (loss)

 

91,734

 

(1,096,697

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

92,911

 

147,087

 

Interest expense

 

(15,064,224

)

(14,366,276

)

Loss of disposal of assets

 

(69,010

)

(143,602

)

Minority interest

 

(2,210,453

)

(2,130,623

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(12,738,136

)

(13,328,865

)

Discontinued operations, net

 

1,859,928

 

1,564,584

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

13,482,291

 

49,950,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,604,083

 

$

38,186,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income allocated to limited partners

 

$

2,440,599

 

$

35,789,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations per limited partnership unit

 

$

(1.11

)

$

(1.18

)

Discontinued operations, net per limited partnership unit

 

0.16

 

0.14

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations per limited partnership unit

 

1.19

 

4.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income  per limited partnership unit

 

$

0.24

 

$

3.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of limited partnership interests

 

10,666,322

 

10,667,117

 

 

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Dispositions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we made the following property dispositions:

 

Property

 

Our Ownership

 

Date

 

Sale Price

 

Golf Brook Apartments (1)

 

100

%

February 2, 2006

 

$

43,153,500

 

Sabal Park Apartments (2)

 

100

%

February 2, 2006

 

$

28,350,000

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase I (3)

 

100

%

May 18, 2006

 

$

4,331,000

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase II (4)

 

100

%

May 18, 2006

 

$

2,769,000

 

Springs Medical Office Center (5) (7)

 

100

%

February 12, 2007

 

$

15,150,000

 

Springs Office Center (6) (7)

 

100

%

February 12, 2007

 

$

13,750,000

 

 


(1)          Gain of approximately $28.7 million.

(2)          Gain of approximately $19.6 million.

(3)          Gain of approximately $1.1 million.

(4)          Gain of approximately $600,000.

(5)          Gain of approximately $8.8 million.

(6)          Gain of approximately $4.6 million.

(7)          We used proceeds from this disposition transaction, intended to qualify as a Section 1031 like kind exchange, to make additional principal payments of $10.6 million on a mortgage payable to a bank and to acquire a 60% tenant in common interest in The Overlook at St. Thomas.

 

On June 12, 2007, the board of directors of NTS Realty Capital, Inc., our managing general partner, authorized the sale of Atrium Center, Blankenbaker Business Center I, Blankenbaker Business Center II, Anthem Office Center, NTS Center, Plainview Center, Plainview Point Office Center Phases I and II, Plainview Point Office Center Phase III, and the ITT Parking Lot (the “Office Portfolio”).  These properties have been classified as held for sale on our balance sheet and discontinued operations on our statements of operations at December 31, 2007 and all comparative dates and periods presented.

 

On August 2, 2007, we announced that we entered into an agreement to sell the Office Portfolio.  Pursuant to the agreement, we will receive $66.5 million in proceeds upon the completion of the transaction.  We intend to use the sale proceeds to repay outstanding debt on the properties and to purchase properties in a manner that would qualify as a tax deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

We may engage in transactions structured as “like-kind exchanges” of property to obtain favorable tax treatment under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.  If we are able to structure an exchange of properties as a “like-kind exchange,” then any gain we realize from the exchange would not be recognized for federal income tax purposes.  The test for determining whether exchanged properties are of “like-kind” is whether the properties are of the same nature or character.

 

We were unable to use approximately $1.3 million of the proceeds from the sale of Springs Medical Office Center and Springs Office Center in the purchase of The Overlook at St. Thomas.  Under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code certain tax consequences may result for the limited partners of record due to our inability to use all of these fund’s in a “like-kind exchange.”  The consequences include the recognition of gain on the transaction and related tax attributes.

 

We have presented separately as discontinued operations in all periods the results of operations for the following properties:

 

Property

 

Location

 

Status

 

Golf Brook Apartments

 

Orlando, FL

 

Sold 2006

 

Sabal Park Apartments

 

Orlando, FL

 

Sold 2006

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phase I

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2006

 

Commonwealth Business Center Phases II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2006

 

Springs Medical Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2007

 

Springs Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Sold 2007

 

Atrium Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Blankenbaker Business Center I

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Blankenbaker Business Center II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Anthem Office Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

NTS Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Center

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phase I and II

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

Plainview Point Office Center Phase III

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

ITT Parking Lot

 

Louisville, KY

 

Held for Sale

 

 

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The assets and liabilities held for sale have been separately identified on our balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

The components of discontinued operations are outlined below and include the results of operations for the respective periods in which we owned such assets during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

8,488,662

 

$

11,815,723

 

$

17,639,781

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

434,281

 

651,371

 

660,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

8,922,943

 

12,467,094

 

18,300,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses and operating expenses reimbursed to affiliate

 

2,760,464

 

3,990,686

 

5,992,746

 

Management fees

 

451,939

 

611,000

 

956,920

 

Property taxes and insurance

 

678,630

 

887,050

 

1,373,604

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

716,927

 

2,355,505

 

3,821,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,607,960

 

7,844,241

 

12,144,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATING INCOME

 

4,314,983

 

4,622,853

 

6,155,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

52,340

 

25,015

 

81,072

 

Interest expense

 

(2,461,718

)

(2,980,654

)

(3,442,975

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(45,677

)

(102,630

)

(268,962

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET

 

$

1,859,928

 

$

1,564,584

 

$

2,525,077

 

 

The components of long-lived assets held for sale consist primarily of land, buildings and amenities for the properties being sold.  The components of long-lived liabilities held for sale include the accrued property tax liabilities and security deposit liabilities for the properties being sold.  One property in the Office Portfolio is subject to a stand alone mortgage, which has been included in our long-lived liabilities held for sale.

 

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Note 12 –Deferred Compensation Plans

 

Officers Plan

 

On December 6, 2006, our managing general partner, NTS Realty Capital, established the NTS Realty Capital Officer Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Officer Plan”).  The Officer Plan permits each eligible officer (“Participant”) to receive an annual equity bonus of our phantom units, as approved by the Board of Directors, on a deferred basis.  To be eligible, each Participant must be a designated officer on January 1 and December 1 of any year in which the Plan is in effect.   The Officer Plan is unfunded and unsecured.  Amounts deferred by individual officers are an obligation of NTS Realty.

 

Participants may elect to defer the receipt of the annual equity bonus under this plan, or receive the bonus in the year that it is earned.  Participants may elect to defer receipt until their death, disability, separation of service, or a date specified by the Participant.

 

An account is maintained for each Participant in the Officer Plan, with a balance equivalent to a phantom investment in NTS Realty Units.  A Participant’s interest in an account is valued by multiplying the number of phantom units credited by the fair market value of NTS Realty units at the respective date.  Participants are 100% vested at all times in the value of the account.  All Participants will be paid based on the value of their account.

 

During December 2006, each Participant elected to defer receipt of the annual equity bonus.  Therefore, each Participant’s account was credited with 1,000 phantom units, as approved by the Board of Directors.  We recognized compensation expense of approximately $59,000, the fair market value of 8,000 of our units, and recorded the obligation in “Other Liabilities.”  The obligation is recorded as a liability because no units will be issued in connection with this plan.  The obligation amount may vary according to the market value of our units.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2007, each Participant elected to defer receipt of the annual equity bonus.  Therefore, each Participant’s account was credited with 350 phantom units, as approved by the Board of Directors.  As of December 31, 2007, we recognized compensation expense of approximately $54,500, the fair market value of 10,800 of our units, and recorded the obligation in “Other Liabilities.”  The obligation is recorded as a liability because no units will be issued in connection with this plan.  The obligation amount may vary according to the market value of our units.

 

Directors Plan

 

On November 7, 2006, NTS Realty Capital, established the NTS Realty Capital Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Director Plan”).  The Director Plan permits each eligible member of NTS Realty’s Board of Directors to receive an annual equity bonus of our phantom units, as approved by the Board of Directors, on a deferred basis.  To be eligible, each Participant must be considered to be “independent” under the standards promulgated from time to time by the American Stock Exchange.  The Director Plan is unfunded and unsecured.  Amounts deferred by individual directors are an obligation of NTS Realty.

 

Participants may elect to defer under the Director Plan some or all of his Annual Retainer.  Participants may elect to defer receipt until their death, disability, separation of service, or a date specified by the Participant.

 

An account is maintained for each Participant in the Director Plan, with a balance equivalent to a phantom investment in NTS Realty units.  A Participant’s interest in an account is valued by multiplying the number of phantom units credited by the fair market value of NTS Realty units at the respective date.  Participants are 100% vested at all times in the value of the account.  All Participants will be paid based on the value of their account.

 

During 2006, no obligation was recorded as a liability because no units were issued in connection with this plan.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2007, each Participant elected to defer receipt of some or all, of his annual retainer.  Therefore, each Participant’s account was credited with 2,390 phantom units.  As of December 31, 2007, we recognized compensation expense of approximately $36,200, the fair market value of 7,170 of our units, and recorded the obligation in “Other Liabilities.”  The obligation is recorded as a liability because no units will be issued in connection with this plan.  The obligation amount may vary according to the market value of our units.

 

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ITEM 9 - CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures - - As of December 31, 2007, we, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2007.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.  Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate or be circumvented.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Controls-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO.  Based on management’s assessment and the criteria established by COSO, management believes that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9A (T) - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to, and will be contained in, our definitive proxy statement, which we anticipate filing no later than April 29, 2008.

 

ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by reference to, and will be contained in, our definitive proxy statement, which we anticipate filing no later than April 29, 2008.

 

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference to, and will be contained in, our definitive proxy statement, which we anticipate filing no later than April 29, 2008.

 

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference to, and will be contained in, our definitive proxy statement, which we anticipate filing no later than April 29, 2008.

 

ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated by reference to, and will be contained in, our definitive proxy statement, which we anticipate filing no later than April 29, 2008.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

1 - Financial Statements

 

The financial statements along with the report from Ernst & Young LLP dated March 21, 2008, appear in Part II, Item 8.  The following schedules should be read in conjunction with those financial statements.

 

2 - Financial Statement Schedules

 

Schedules

 

Page No.

Schedule III-Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

 

63-64

 

All other schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, are not required, or because the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

3 - Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

2.01

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, NTS-Properties III, NTS-Properties IV, NTS-Properties V, a Maryland limited partnership, NTS-Properties VI, a Maryland limited partnership and NTS-Properties VII, Ltd., dated February 3, 2004

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

2.02

 

Contribution Agreement by and between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and ORIG, LLC, dated February 3, 2004

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

3.01

 

Certificate of Limited Partnership of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

3.02

 

Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, dated as of December 29, 2005

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

3.03

 

Certificate of Incorporation of NTS Realty Capital, Inc.

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

3.04

 

By-Laws of NTS Realty Capital, Inc.

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

10.01

 

Amended and Restated Management Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and NTS Development Company, dated as of December 29, 2005

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

10.02

 

Form of Lease Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and SHPS, Inc.

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

10.03

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and Investors Capital Mortgage Group, Inc., dated September 30, 2005 (Golf Brook Apartments)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.04

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and Investors Capital Mortgage Group, Inc., dated September 30, 2005 (Sabal Park Apartments)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.05

 

Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Schaedle Worthington Hyde Properties, L.P. and NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, dated November 1, 2005 (The Grove at Richland and The Grove at Whitworth)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.06

 

Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Schaedle Worthington Hyde Properties, L.P. and NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, dated November 1, 2005 (The Grove at Swift Creek)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.07

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between AMLI at Castle Creek, L.P. and AMLI Residential Properties, L.P. and NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, dated February 7, 2006 (Castle Creek and Lake Clearwater)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.08

 

Unconditional and Continuing Guaranty by NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership in favor of National City Bank, dated March 23, 2006

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

10.09

 

Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreements between NTS Realty Holding Limited Partnership and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and National City Bank, dated October 4, 2006

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

10.10

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and Meridian Realty Investments, LLC, dated November 10, 2006 (Springs Medical Office Center)

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

10.11

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and Meridian Realty Investments, LLC, dated November 10, 2006 (Springs Office Center)

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

10.12

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership together with Overlook Associates, LLC and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, dated December 8, 2006 (The Overlook at St. Thomas)

 

(11)

 

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Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

10.13

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership together with Creek’s Edge Investors, LLC and CG Stony Point, LLC, dated June 20, 2007 (Creek’s Edge at Stony Point)

 

(12)

 

 

 

 

 

14.01

 

Code of Conduct and Ethics of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership, adopted as of December 28, 2004

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

99.01

 

Form of Lock-Up Agreement by and between NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership and each of the executive officers of NTS Realty Capital, Inc.

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

99.02

 

Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Amendment No. 5), as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2004

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2004

(2)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Amendment No. 1), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2004

(3)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Amendment No. 5), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2004

(4)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2005

(5)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2006

(6)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2006

(7)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Information Statement on Form DEF 14C, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006

(8)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2006

(9)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s current Report on Form 8-K/A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2006

(10)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2007

(11)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007

(12)

 

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2007

(13)

 

Filed herewith

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Initial Cost

 

Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to Acquisition

 

Total Amounts at End of Period

 

 

 

 

 

Property Description

 

Encumbrances

 

Land

 

Buildings and
Improvements

 

Land

 

Buildings and
Improvements

 

Land

 

Buildings and
Improvements

 

Total (1)

 

Accumulated
Depreciation (2)

 

Year
Constructed

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthem Office Center (13)

 

$

-

 

$

760,037

 

$

3,339,521

 

$

-

 

$

2,647,174

 

$

760,037

 

$

5,986,695

 

$

6,746,732

 

$

316,162

 

1995

 

Atrium (3) (13)

 

-

 

1,032,711

 

1,839,129

 

-

 

396,760

 

1,032,711

 

2,235,889

 

3,268,600

 

610,541

 

1984

 

BBC I (3) (13)

 

-

 

1,894,684

 

3,698,920

 

(66,143

)

4,030,114

 

1,828,541

 

7,729,034

 

9,557,575

 

472,207

 

1988

 

BBC II (3) (13)

 

-

 

543,639

 

2,025,969

 

5,616

 

1,265,068

 

549,255

 

3,291,037

 

3,840,292

 

288,729

 

1988

 

Clarke American (4)

 

2,510,076

 

521,736

 

2,165,877

 

-

 

-

 

521,736

 

2,165,877

 

2,687,613

 

473,456

 

2000

 

Lakeshore I (5)

 

-

 

2,128,882

 

3,661,323

 

-

 

1,043,577

 

2,128,882

 

4,704,900

 

6,833,782

 

1,111,241

 

1986

 

Lakeshore II (5)

 

-

 

3,171,812

 

3,772,955

 

4,200

 

357,991

 

3,176,012

 

4,130,946

 

7,306,958

 

922,815

 

1989

 

Lakeshore III (5)

 

-

 

1,264,136

 

3,252,297

 

-

 

168,589

 

1,264,136

 

3,420,886

 

4,685,022

 

547,755

 

2000

 

NTS Center (13)

 

-

 

1,074,010

 

2,977,364

 

1,029

 

731,080

 

1,075,039

 

3,708,444

 

4,783,483

 

572,491

 

1977

 

Peachtree

 

-

 

1,417,444

 

3,459,185

 

-

 

376,393

 

1,417,444

 

3,835,578

 

5,253,022

 

1,071,591

 

1979

 

Plainview Center (13)

 

-

 

753,160

 

3,414,356

 

-

 

821,395

 

753,160

 

4,235,751

 

4,988,911

 

781,531

 

1983

 

Plainview Point I & II (13)

 

-

 

447,129

 

1,993,392

 

-

 

85,204

 

447,129

 

2,078,596

 

2,525,725

 

388,438

 

1983

 

Plainview Point III (6) (13)

 

2,610,501

 

681,927

 

2,139,793

 

-

 

247,690

 

681,927

 

2,387,483

 

3,069,410

 

445,166

 

1987

 

Sears

 

-

 

925,539

 

1,390,215

 

-

 

501,055

 

925,539

 

1,891,270

 

2,816,809

 

233,976

 

1987

 

Springs Medical I (13)

 

-

 

1,221,864

 

3,438,614

 

(1,221,864

)

(3,438,614

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1988

 

Springs Office (13)

 

-

 

2,667,040

 

5,660,709

 

(2,667,040

)

(5,660,709

)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castle Creek (7)

 

-

 

3,262,814

 

23,538,500

 

15,201

 

36,082

 

3,278,015

 

23,574,582

 

26,852,597

 

2,572,816

 

1999

 

Creek’s Edge at Stony Point (8)

 

22,750,000

 

8,223,692

 

24,078,582

 

-

 

-

 

8,223,692

 

24,078,582

 

32,302,274

 

645,056

 

2006

 

Lake Clearwater (7)

 

-

 

2,778,541

 

20,064,789

 

4,343

 

29,124

 

2,782,884

 

20,093,913

 

22,876,797

 

2,157,790

 

1999

 

Park Place (9)

 

-

 

5,181,523

 

21,082,463

 

80,596

 

498,041

 

5,262,119

 

21,580,504

 

26,842,623

 

2,730,489

 

1987

 

The Grove at Richland (9)

 

-

 

11,372,241

 

34,321,460

 

5,858

 

70,046

 

11,378,099

 

34,391,506

 

45,769,605

 

4,171,473

 

1998

 

The Grove at Swift Creek (9)

 

-

 

5,524,124

 

21,626,475

 

-

 

22,965

 

5,524,124

 

21,649,440

 

27,173,564

 

3,072,965

 

2000

 

The Grove at Whitworth (9)

 

-

 

11,973,900

 

32,220,180

 

-

 

62,043

 

11,973,900

 

32,282,223

 

44,256,123

 

4,073,581

 

1994

 

The Lakes (10)

 

11,758,589

 

2,636,790

 

13,187,093

 

51,948

 

152,817

 

2,688,738

 

13,339,910

 

16,028,648

 

2,245,483

 

1992

 

The Overlook at St.
Thomas (11)

 

35,715,686

 

8,738,832

 

36,950,253

 

-

 

23,569

 

8,738,832

 

36,973,822

 

45,712,654

 

2,041,783

 

1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Willows (9)

 

-

 

3,015,448

 

10,947,277

 

39,643

 

558,760

 

3,055,091

 

11,506,037

 

14,561,128

 

1,279,290

 

1985

 

Willow Lake (9)

 

-

 

2,555,062

 

8,368,028

 

45,283

 

423,820

 

2,600,345

 

8,791,848

 

11,392,193

 

1,117,481

 

1985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bed, Bath & Beyond (12)

 

2,524,433

 

734,860

 

2,290,252

 

-

 

-

 

734,860

 

2,290,252

 

3,025,112

 

286,054

 

1999

 

Outlet Mall

 

-

 

1,008,618

 

2,763,070

 

(115,064

)

110,823

 

893,554

 

2,873,893

 

3,767,447

 

305,966

 

1983

 

Springs Station (3)

 

-

 

427,465

 

978,891

 

-

 

1,297

 

427,465

 

980,188

 

1,407,653

 

177,871

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITT Parking Lot (13)

 

-

 

161,529

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

161,529

 

-

 

161,529

 

6,518

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonsegment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (3) (5) (7) (9)

 

189,917,548

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

267,786,833

 

$

88,101,189

 

$

300,646,932

 

$

(3,816,394

)

$

5,562,154

 

$

84,284,795

 

$

306,209,086

 

$

390,493,881

 

$

35,120,715

 

 

 

 


(1)

 

Aggregate cost of real estate for tax purposes is approximately $243,576,000.

(2)

 

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are 5-30 years for land improvements, 7-30 years for buildings and improvements and 5-30 years for amenities. Tenant improvements are generally depreciated over the life of the respective tenant lease.

(3)

 

$14,277,897 mortgage held by a bank secured by Atrium Center, Blankenbaker Business Center I, Blankenbaker Business Center II and Springs Station.

(4)

 

Mortgage held by an insurance company secured by certain land and a building.

(5)

 

$17,818,000 mortgage held by a bank secured by Lakeshore Business Center Phases I, II and III.

(6)

 

Mortgage held by a bank secured by certain land and a building.

(7)

 

$28,238,625 mortgage held by an insurance company secured by Castle Creek and Lake Clearwater.

(8)

 

Mortgage held by an insurance company secured by certain land, buildings and amenities.

(9)

 

$72,141,872 and $32,511,394 mortgages held by an insurance company secured by Park Place Apartments, The Grove at Richland, The Grove at Swift Creek, The Grove at Whitworth, The Willows of Plainview and Willow Lake.

(10)

 

Mortgage held by FHLMC secured by certain land, buildings and amenities.

(11)

 

Mortgage held by a bank secured by certain land, building and amenities.

(12)

 

Mortgage held by an insurance company secured by certain land, buildings and amenities.

(13)

 

These properties are included in assets held for sale on the Balance Sheets and discontinued operations on the Statements of Operations.

 

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NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005

 

 

 

Real
Estate

 

Accumulated
Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on January 1, 2005

 

$

156,243,048

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

15,823,882

 

-

 

Improvements

 

6,841,280

 

-

 

Depreciation

 

-

 

7,001,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deductions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Retirements

 

(812,549

)

(35,412

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2005

 

178,095,661

 

6,965,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

166,683,023

 

-

 

Improvements

 

4,671,436

 

-

 

Depreciation

 

-

 

14,013,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deductions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Retirements

 

(28,797,809

)

(1,018,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2006

 

320,652,311

 

19,961,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

77,991,359

 

-

 

Improvements

 

5,841,664

 

-

 

Depreciation (1)

 

-

 

16,413,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deductions during period:

 

 

 

 

 

Retirements

 

(13,991,453

)

(1,254,298

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances on December 31, 2007

 

$

390,493,881

 

$

35,120,715

 

 


(1)          The additions charged to accumulated depreciation on this schedule will differ from the depreciation and amortization on the Statements of Cash Flows due to the amortization of loan costs and capitalized leasing costs.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.

 

 

NTS REALTY HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

NTS REALTY CAPITAL, INC.

 

 

Its:

Managing General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian F. Lavin

 

 

 

Brian F. Lavin

 

 

 

Its:      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregory A. Wells

 

 

 

Gregory A. Wells

 

 

 

Its:      Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

/s/ J.D. Nichols

 

 

J.D. Nichols

 

 

Its:      Chairman of the Board

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian F. Lavin

 

 

Brian F. Lavin

 

 

Its:      Director

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark D. Anderson

 

 

Mark D. Anderson

 

 

Its:      Director

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

 

By:

/s/ John Daly

 

 

John Daly

 

 

Its:      Director

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

 

By:

/s/ John S. Lenihan

 

 

John S. Lenihan

 

 

Its:      Director

 

 

Date:   March 25, 2008

 

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EX-31.1 2 a08-2977_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Brian F. Lavin, certify that:

 

1.                                     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership;

 

2.                                     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)                                  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)                                 Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)                                  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)                                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)                                      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)                                     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:       March 25, 2008

 

/s/ Brian F. Lavin

 

President and Chief Executive Officer of

 

NTS Realty Capital, Inc., the Managing General Partner of

 

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership

 

 

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EX-31.2 3 a08-2977_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Gregory A. Wells, certify that:

 

1.                                     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership;

 

2.                                     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.                                     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(e)                                  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(f)                                    Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(g)                                 Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(h)                                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.                                     The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)                                      All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)                                     Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:       March 25, 2008

 

/s/ Gregory A. Wells

 

Chief Financial Officer of

 

NTS Realty Capital, Inc., the Managing General Partner of

 

NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership

 

 

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EX-32.1 4 a08-2977_1ex32d1.htm EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Brian F. Lavin, President and Chief Executive Officer of NTS Realty Capital, Inc., the managing general partner of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

1.                                    The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

 

2.                                    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

Dated:

March 25, 2008

Name:

/s/ Brian F. Lavin

 

 

Brian F. Lavin

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer of

 

NTS Realty Capital, Inc., the Managing General

 

Partner of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

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EX-32.2 5 a08-2977_1ex32d2.htm EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Gregory A. Wells, Chief Financial Officer of NTS Realty Capital, Inc., the managing general partner of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

1.                                       The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

 

2.                                       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

Dated:

March 25, 2008

Name:

/s/ Gregory A. Wells

 

 

Gregory A. Wells

Title:

Chief Financial Officer of

 

NTS Realty Capital Inc., the Managing General

 

Partner of NTS Realty Holdings Limited Partnership

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

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