10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

or

 

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

For the transition period from                          to                         

Commission file number 000-50647

 

 

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   01-0748981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6200 The Corners Parkway,

Norcross, Georgia

  30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (770) 449-7800

N/A

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  ¨                  Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                 Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

 

 

 


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q of Wells Real Estate Fund XIV, L.P. (the “Partnership” or the “Registrant”) other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies, and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words. Specifically, we consider, among others, statements concerning future operating results and cash flows, our ability to meet future obligations, and the amount and timing of any future distributions to limited partners to be forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We make no representations or warranties (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Any such forward-looking statements are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors and are based on a number of assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive, and market conditions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately. To the extent that our assumptions differ from actual results, our ability to meet such forward-looking statements, including our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations, provide distributions to partners, and maintain the value of our real estate properties, may be significantly hindered. See Item 1A. in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for a discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

               Page No.
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
   Item 1.    Financial Statements   
      Balance Sheets – March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007      5
      Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited)      6
      Statements of Partners’ Capital for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited)      7
      Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and 2007 (unaudited)      8
      Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)      9
   Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16
   Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    23
   Item 4T.    Controls and Procedures    23
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION   
   Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    24
   Item 1A.    Risk Factors    24
   Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    24
   Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    24
   Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    24
   Item 5.    Other Information    24
   Item 6.    Exhibits    24

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The information furnished in the Partnership’s accompanying balance sheets and statements of operations, partners’ capital, and cash flows reflects all adjustments that are, in management’s opinion, necessary for a fair and consistent presentation of the aforementioned financial statements.

The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Partnership’s financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in both this report on Form 10-Q and in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Partnership’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full year.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

 

     (Unaudited)
March 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

REAL ESTATE, AT COST:

     

Land

   $ 2,470,930    $ 2,470,930

Building and improvements, less accumulated depreciation of $648,932 and $589,661 as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     8,828,351      8,887,622

Intangible lease assets, less accumulated amortization of $892,162 and $811,024 as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     778,934      860,072
             

Total real estate assets

     12,078,215      12,218,624

Investment in joint venture

     4,865,392      4,942,774

Cash and cash equivalents

     465,067      482,904

Tenant receivables

     213,443      159,953

Due from joint venture

     149,533      175,626

Other assets

     10,582      5,889

Deferred leasing costs, less accumulated amortization of $1,547,515 and $1,409,121 as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     1,231,860      1,370,254

Deferred projects costs

     2,821      2,821
             

Total assets

   $ 19,016,913    $ 19,358,845
             

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

LIABILITIES:

     

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and refundable security deposits

   $ 85,370    $ 70,592

Deferred income

     35,271      7,787

Due to affiliates

     17,220      9,047

Partnership distributions payable

     390,652      412,613
             

Total liabilities

     528,513      500,039

PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:

     

Limited partners:

     

Cash Preferred – 2,647,615 units issued and outstanding

     17,532,781      17,548,501

Tax Preferred – 826,508 units issued and outstanding

     955,619      1,310,305

General partners

     0      0
             

Total partners’ capital

     18,488,400      18,858,806
             

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 19,016,913    $ 19,358,845
             

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008     2007

REVENUES:

    

Rental income

   $ 288,549     $ 288,549

Tenant reimbursements

     197,699       175,505

Interest and other income

     2,752       43,877
              

Total revenues

     489,000       507,931

EXPENSES:

    

Property operating costs

     181,016       137,072

Management and leasing fees

     20,781       17,555

Depreciation

     59,271       59,237

Amortization

     217,975       217,975

General and administrative

     61,862       44,973
              

Total expenses

     540,905       476,812

EQUITY IN INCOME OF JOINT VENTURE

     72,151       1,249,375
              

NET INCOME

   $ 20,246     $ 1,280,494
              

NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED TO LIMITED PARTNERS:

    

CASH PREFERRED

   $ 374,932     $ 556,973
              

TAX PREFERRED

   $ (354,686 )   $ 723,521
              

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNIT:

    

CASH PREFERRED

     $ 0.14       $0.21
              

TAX PREFERRED

     $(0.43 )     $0.86
              

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING:

    

CASH PREFERRED

     2,647,615       2,634,502
              

TAX PREFERRED

     826,508       839,621
              

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007

AND THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 (UNAUDITED)

 

    Limited Partners     General
Partners
  Total
Partners’
Capital
 
    Cash Preferred     Tax Preferred      
    Units   Amount     Units     Amount      

BALANCE, December 31, 2006

  2,609,502   $ 22,916,931     864,621     $ 3,974,140     $0   $ 26,891,071  

Tax preferred conversion elections

  38,113     202,825     (38,113 )     (202,825 )     0     0  

Net income

  0     1,907,531     0       1,187,580       0     3,095,111  

Distributions of operating cash flow ($0.70 per weighted-average
Cash Preferred Unit)

  0     (1,837,376 )   0       0       0     (1,837,376 )

Distributions of net sale proceeds ($2.14 and $4.38 per weighted-average Cash Preferred Unit and Tax Preferred Unit, respectively)

  0     (5,641,410 )   0       (3,648,590 )     0     (9,290,000 )
                                     

BALANCE, December 31, 2007

  2,647,615     17,548,501     826,508       1,310,305       0     18,858,806  

Net income

  0     374,932     0       (354,686 )     0     20,246  

Distributions of operating cash flow ($0.15 per weighted-average Cash Preferred Unit)

  0     (390,652 )   0       0       0     (390,652 )
                                     

BALANCE, March 31, 2008

  2,647,615   $ 17,532,781     826,508     $ 955,619     $0   $ 18,488,400  
                                     

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 20,246     $ 1,280,494  

Operating distributions received from joint venture

     175,626       292,107  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     59,271       59,237  

Amortization

     219,532       219,532  

Equity in income of joint venture

     (72,151 )     (1,249,375 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Increase in tenant receivables

     (53,490 )     (71,055 )

Increase in other assets

     (4,693 )     (35,978 )

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     14,778       (1,873 )

Increase (decrease) in deferred income

     27,484       (4,449 )

Increase in due to affiliates

     8,173       6,651  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     394,776       495,291  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net sale proceeds received from joint venture

     0       4,597,063  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Operating distributions paid to limited partners

     (412,613 )     (538,210 )
                

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (17,837 )     4,554,144  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     482,904       518,790  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 465,067     $ 5,072,934  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Partnership distributions payable

   $ 390,652     $ 510,435  
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2008 (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Wells Real Estate Fund XIV, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Georgia public limited partnership with Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Capital, Inc. (“Wells Capital”), a Georgia corporation, serving as its general partners (collectively, the “General Partners”). Wells Capital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. (“WREF”). Leo F. Wells, III is the president and sole director of Wells Capital and the president, sole director, and sole owner of WREF. The Partnership was formed on October 25, 2002 for the purpose of acquiring, developing, owning, operating, improving, leasing, and managing income producing commercial properties for investment purposes. Upon subscription, limited partners elected to have their units treated as Cash Preferred Units or Tax Preferred Units. Thereafter, limited partners have the right to change their prior elections to have some or all of their units treated as Cash Preferred Units or Tax Preferred Units one time during each quarterly accounting period. Limited partners may vote to, among other things: (a) amend the partnership agreement, subject to certain limitations; (b) change the business purpose or investment objectives of the Partnership; (c) add or remove a general partner; (d) elect a new general partner; (e) dissolve the Partnership; and (f) approve a sale involving all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets, subject to certain limitations. The majority vote on any of the described matters will bind the Partnership, without the concurrence of the General Partners. Each limited partnership unit has equal voting rights, regardless of which class of unit is selected.

On May 14, 2003, the Partnership commenced an offering of up to $45,000,000 of Cash Preferred or Tax Preferred limited partnership units ($10.00 per unit) pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Partnership commenced active operations upon receiving and accepting subscriptions for 125,000 units on July 24, 2003. The offering was terminated on April 30, 2005, at which time the Partnership had sold approximately 2,531,031 Cash Preferred Units and 943,093 Tax Preferred Units representing total limited partner capital contributions of $34,741,238.

As of March 31, 2008, residual net offering proceeds of approximately $68,000 are being held as reserves to fund future capital improvements at the properties described below.

During the periods presented, the Partnership owned direct interests in the following properties:

 

1. 150 Apollo Drive

A three-story office building located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

2. 3675 Kennesaw Building

A one-story distribution warehouse building located in Kennesaw, Georgia

 

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During the periods presented, the Partnership owned interests in the following joint venture (the “Joint Venture”) and properties:

 

Joint Venture   Joint Venture Partners   Properties

Fund XIII and Fund XIV Associates

(“Fund XIII-XIV Associates”
or the “Joint Venture”)

 

•  Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P.

•  Wells Real Estate Fund XIV, L.P.

 

1. Siemens – Orlando Building

Two single-story office buildings located in Orlando, Florida

 

2. Randstad – Atlanta Building(1)

A four-story office building located in Atlanta, Georgia

 

3. 7500 Setzler Parkway(2)

A one-story office and warehouse building located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

 

 

(1)

This property was sold in April 2007.

 

 

(2)

This property was sold in January 2007.

Wells Real Estate Fund XIII, L.P. is affiliated with the Partnership through common general partners. Each of the properties described above was acquired on an all-cash basis. For further information regarding the Joint Venture and foregoing properties, refer to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

On January 31, 2007, Fund XIII-XIV Associates sold 7500 Setzler Parkway to an unrelated third party for a gross sale price of $8,950,000. As a result of the sale, the Partnership received net sale proceeds of approximately $4,597,000 and was allocated a gain of approximately $1,142,000.

On April 24, 2007, Fund XIII-XIV Associates sold the Randstad – Atlanta Building to an unrelated third party for a gross sale price of $9,250,000. As a result of the sale, the Partnership received net sale proceeds of approximately $4,739,000 and was allocated a gain of approximately $1,548,000.

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and in accordance with such rules and regulations, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the General Partners, the statements for the unaudited interim periods presented include all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature and necessary to fairly and consistently present the results for these periods. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of full-year results. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Investment in Joint Venture

The Partnership has evaluated the Joint Venture and concluded that it is not a variable interest entity under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which supersedes FIN No. 46 and is an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements. The Partnership does not have control over the operations

 

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of the Joint Venture; however, it does exercise significant influence. Approval by the Partnership as well as the other joint venture partner is required for any major decision or any action that would materially affect the Joint Venture or its real property investments. Accordingly, upon applying the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 94, Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries, ARB No. 51, and Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 78-9, Accounting for Investments In Real Estate Ventures, the Partnership accounts for its investment in the Joint Venture using the equity method of accounting, whereby the original investment is recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for contributions, distributions, and net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership. Pursuant to the terms of the joint venture agreement, all income (loss) and distributions are allocated to the joint venture partners in accordance with their respective ownership interests. Distributions of net cash from operations, if available, are generally distributed to the joint venture partners on a quarterly basis.

Distribution of Net Cash from Operations

Net cash from operations, if available, is generally distributed quarterly to the partners as follows:

 

   

First, to all Cash Preferred limited partners on a per-unit basis until such limited partners have received distributions equal to a 10% per annum return on their respective net capital contributions, as defined;

 

   

Second, to the General Partners until the General Partners receive distributions equal to 10% of the total cumulative distributions paid by the Partnership for such year; and

 

   

Third, to the Cash Preferred limited partners on a per-unit basis and the General Partners allocated on a basis of 90% and 10%, respectively.

No distributions of net cash flow from operations will be made to limited partners holding Tax Preferred Units.

Distribution of Sale Proceeds

Upon the sale of properties, unless reserved, net sale proceeds will be distributed in the following order:

 

   

In the event that the particular property sold is sold for a price that is less than its original property purchase price, to the limited partners holding Cash Preferred Units until they have received an amount equal to the excess of the original property purchase price over the price for which the property was sold, limited to the amount of depreciation, amortization, and cost recovery deductions taken by the limited partners holding Tax Preferred Units with respect to such property;

 

   

To limited partners holding units which at any time have been treated as Tax Preferred Units until each such limited partner has received an amount necessary to equal the net cash from operations previously distributed to the limited partners holding Cash Preferred Units on a per-unit basis;

 

   

To all limited partners on a per-unit basis until the limited partners have received 100% of their respective net capital contributions, as defined;

 

   

To all limited partners on a per-unit basis until they have received a cumulative 10% per annum return on their respective net capital contributions, as defined;

 

   

To limited partners on a per-unit basis until the limited partners have received an amount equal to their respective Preferential Limited Partner Returns (defined as the sum of a 10% per annum cumulative return on net capital contributions for all periods during which the units were treated as Cash Preferred Units and a 15% per annum cumulative return on net capital contributions for all periods during which the units were treated as Tax Preferred Units);

 

   

To the General Partners until they have received 100% of their respective capital contributions, as defined;

 

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Then, if limited partners have received any Excess Limited Partner Distributions (defined as distributions to limited partners over the life of their investment in the Partnership in excess of their net capital contributions, as defined, plus their Preferential Limited Partner Return), to the General Partners until they have received distributions equal to 20% of the sum of any such Excess Limited Partner Distributions, plus distributions made to the General Partners pursuant to this provision; and

 

   

Thereafter, 80% to the limited partners on a per-unit basis and 20% to the General Partners.

Allocations of Net Income, Net Loss, and Gain on Sale

For the purpose of determining allocations per the partnership agreement, net income is defined as net income recognized by the Partnership, excluding deductions for depreciation, amortization, cost recovery, and the gain on sale of assets. Net income, as defined, of the Partnership is generally allocated each year in the same proportion that net cash from operations is distributed to the partners holding Cash Preferred Units and the General Partner. To the extent the Partnership’s net income in any year exceeds net cash from operations, it will be allocated 99% to the limited partners holding Cash Preferred Units and 1% to the General Partners.

Net loss, depreciation, and amortization deductions for each fiscal year will be allocated as follows: (a) 99% to the limited partners holding Tax Preferred Units and 1% to the General Partners until their capital accounts are reduced to zero; (b) then, to any partner having a positive balance in his capital account in an amount not to exceed such positive balance; and (c) thereafter, to the General Partners.

Gain on the sale or exchange of the Partnership’s properties will be allocated generally in the same manner that the net proceeds from such sale are distributed to partners after the following allocations are made, if applicable: (a) allocations made pursuant to the qualified income offset provisions of the Partnership agreement; (b) allocations to partners having negative capital accounts until all negative capital accounts have been restored to zero; and (c) allocations to limited partners holding Tax Preferred Units in amounts equal to the deductions for depreciation and amortization previously allocated to them with respect to the specific partnership property sold, but not in excess of the amount of gain on sale recognized by the Partnership with respect to the sale of such property.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesIncluding an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 was effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2008. The Partnership has elected not to implement the provisions of SFAS No. 159, and therefore, such provisions have no effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures required for fair value measurements under GAAP, including amending SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal on Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, as opposed to an entity-specific measurement. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 (“FSP 157-1”). FSP 157-1, which is effective upon the initial adoption of SFAS No.157, excludes SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, as well as other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements on lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13, from the scope of SFAS No. 157. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the

 

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effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring nonfinancial assets and liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Accordingly, FSP 157-2 will be effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2009, and all other aspects of SFAS No. 157 were effective for the Partnership beginning January 1, 2008 and have not had a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements. The Partnership is currently assessing the provisions and evaluating the financial impact of FSP 157-2 on its financial statements.

In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) issued SOP 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide “Investment Companies” and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies, which provides guidance for determining which entities fall within the scope of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and requires additional disclosures for certain of those entities. In October 2007, the FASB elected to indefinitely defer the effective date of SOP 07-1. As a result, the Partnership has postponed its evaluation of the provisions of SOP 07-1 and the related impact on its financial statements and accompanying notes.

 

3. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

Summary of Financial Information

The following information summarizes the operations of the Joint Venture for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively:

 

     Total Revenues    Income From
Continuing Operations
   Income From
Discontinued Operations
   Net Income
     Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007    2008    2007

Fund XIII-XIV Associates

   $392,178    $361,708    $136,512    $102,716    $397    $2,268,014    $136,909    $2,370,730
                                       

The Partnership allocates its share of net income, net loss, and gain on sale generated by the properties owned by the Joint Venture to its Cash Preferred and Tax Preferred limited partners pursuant to the partnership agreement provisions outlined in Note 2. The components of income from discontinued operations recognized by the Joint Venture are provided below:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
     Operating
Income
   Gain
on Sale
   Total    Operating
Income
   Gain
on Sale
   Total

Fund XIII-XIV Associates

   $397    $0    $397    $101,914    $2,166,100    $2,268,014
                             

Due from Joint Venture

As presented in the accompanying balance sheets, due from joint venture as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 represents operating cash flow generated by the Joint Venture for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, which is attributable to the Partnership.

 

4. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Management and Leasing Fees

The Partnership has entered into a property management, leasing, and asset management agreement with Wells Management Company, Inc. (“Wells Management”), an affiliate of the General Partners. In accordance with the property management, leasing, and asset management agreement, Wells Management receives compensation for the management and leasing of the Partnership’s properties owned directly or through the Joint Venture, equal to the lesser of (a) 4.5% of the gross revenues collected monthly; plus, a separate competitive fee for the one-time initial lease-up of newly constructed properties generally paid in conjunction

 

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with the receipt of the first month’s rent, or (b) fees that would be paid to a comparable outside firm, which is assessed periodically based on market studies. In the case of commercial properties leased on a long-term net-lease basis (ten or more years), the maximum property management fee from such leases shall be 1% of the gross revenues generally paid over the life of the leases, except for a one-time initial leasing fee of 3% of the gross revenues on each lease payable over the first five full years of the original lease term. Management and leasing fees are paid by the Joint Venture for the properties owned through the Joint Venture and, accordingly, included in equity in income of joint venture in the accompanying statements of operations. Management and leasing fees are paid by the Partnership for the properties owned directly. The Partnership incurred management and leasing fees and lease acquisition costs from properties owned directly and through the Joint Venture of $15,743 and $18,923 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Administrative Reimbursements

Wells Capital and Wells Management perform certain administrative services for the Partnership, relating to accounting, property management, and other partnership administration, and incur the related expenses. Such expenses are allocated among other entities affiliated with the General Partners based on time spent on each fund by individual administrative personnel. In the opinion of the General Partners, this allocation is a reasonable estimation of such expenses. The Partnership incurred administrative expenses of $24,470 and $23,068 payable to Wells Capital and Wells Management for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, Wells Capital and Wells Management pay for certain operating expenses of the Partnership (“bill-backs”) directly and invoices the Partnership for the reimbursement thereof on a quarterly basis.

Due to Affiliates

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, due to affiliates was comprised of the following items:

 

     March 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Administrative reimbursements and bill-backs due to Wells Capital and/or Wells Management

   $ 11,369    $ 6,836

Management and leasing fees due to Wells Management

     5,851      2,211
             
   $ 17,220    $ 9,047
             

Economic Dependency

The Partnership has engaged Wells Capital and Wells Management to provide certain essential services, including supervision of the management and leasing of its properties, asset acquisition and disposition services, as well as other administrative responsibilities, including accounting services and investor communications and relations. These agreements are terminable by either party upon 60 days’ written notice. As a result of these relationships, the Partnership is dependent upon Wells Capital and Wells Management.

Wells Capital and Wells Management are all owned and controlled by WREF. The operations of Wells Capital and Wells Management represent substantially all of the business of WREF. Accordingly, the Partnership focuses on the financial condition of WREF when assessing the financial condition of Wells Capital and Wells Management. In the event that WREF were to become unable to meet its obligations as they become due, the Partnership might be required to find alternative service providers.

Future net income generated by WREF will be largely dependent upon the amount of fees earned by Wells Capital and Wells Management based on, among other things, the level of investor proceeds raised from the sale of common stock for certain WREF-sponsored programs and the volume of future acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets by WREF-sponsored programs, as well as anticipated dividend income earned from its holdings of common stock of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (“Piedmont REIT”), formerly known as

 

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Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., which was acquired in connection with the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction (see Assertion of Legal Actions Against Related-Parties below). In addition, during 2007, WREF guaranteed certain debt of another WREF-sponsored product that is in the start-up phase of its operations. As of March 31, 2008, the General Partners believe that WREF generates adequate cash flow from operations and has adequate liquidity available in the form of cash on hand and current receivables necessary to meet its current and future obligations as they become due.

As of April 30, 2008, the amount of the debt guaranteed by WREF was equal to approximately $127.3 million.

The Partnership is also dependent upon the ability of its current tenants to pay their contractual rent amounts as they become due. The inability of a tenant to pay future rental amounts would have a negative impact on the results of operations. The Partnership is not aware of any reason why its current tenants will not be able to pay their contractual rental amounts as they become due in all material respects. Situations preventing the tenants from paying contractual rents could result in a material adverse impact on the Partnership’s results of operations.

Assertion of Legal Actions Against Related-Parties

On March 12, 2007, a stockholder of Piedmont REIT, formerly known as Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., filed a putative class action and derivative complaint, styled Washtenaw County Employees’ Retirement System v. Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., et al., in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland against, among others, Piedmont REIT; Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Capital, our General Partners; Wells Management, our property manager; certain affiliates of WREF; the directors of Piedmont REIT; and certain individuals who formerly served as officers or directors of Piedmont REIT prior to the closing of the internalization transaction on April 16, 2007. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the federal proxy rules and breaches of fiduciary duty arising from the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction and the related proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 26, 2007, as amended. The complaint seeks, among other things, unspecified monetary damages and nullification of the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction. On April 9, 2007, the District Court denied the plaintiff’s motion for an order enjoining the internalization transaction. On April 17, 2007, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the case was docketed in the Northern District of Georgia on April 24, 2007. On June 7, 2007, the Court granted a motion to designate the class lead plaintiff and class co-lead counsel. On June 27, 2007, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which attempts to assert class action claims on behalf of those persons who received and were entitled to vote on the Piedmont REIT proxy statement filed with the SEC on February 26, 2007, and derivative claims on behalf of Piedmont REIT. On July 9, 2007, the Court denied the plaintiff’s motion for expedited discovery related to an anticipated motion for a preliminary injunction. On August 13, 2007, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On March 31, 2008, the Court granted in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The Court dismissed five of the seven counts of the amended complaint in their entirety. The Court dismissed the remaining two counts with the exception of allegations regarding the failure to disclose in the Piedmont REIT proxy statement details of certain expressions of interest in acquiring Piedmont REIT. On April 21, 2008, the plaintiff filed a second amended complaint, which alleges violations of the federal proxy rules based upon allegations that the proxy statement to obtain approval for the Piedmont REIT internalization transaction omitted details of certain expressions of interest in acquiring Piedmont REIT. The second amended complaint seeks, among other things, unspecified monetary damages, to nullify and rescind the internalization transaction, and to cancel and rescind any stock issued to the defendants as consideration for the internalization transaction. Mr. Wells, Wells Capital, and Wells Management intend to vigorously defend this action. Any financial loss incurred by Wells Capital, Wells Management, or their affiliates could hinder their ability to successfully manage our operations and our portfolio of investments.

On August 24, 2007, two stockholders of Piedmont REIT filed a derivative complaint, styled Donald and Donna Goldstein, Derivatively on behalf of Defendant Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. v. Leo F. Wells, III, et al., in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, on behalf of Piedmont REIT against,

 

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among others, Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Capital, our General Partners, and a number of individuals who currently or formerly served as officers or directors of Piedmont REIT. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the consideration paid by Piedmont REIT as part of the internalization transaction was excessive; that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Piedmont REIT; and that the internalization transaction unjustly enriched the defendants. The complaint seeks, among other things, a judgment declaring that the defendants committed breaches of their fiduciary duties and were unjustly enriched at the expense of Piedmont REIT; monetary damages equal to the amount by which Piedmont REIT was damaged by the defendants; an order awarding Piedmont REIT restitution from the defendants and ordering disgorgement of all profits and benefits obtained by the defendants from their wrongful conduct and fiduciary breaches; an order rescinding the internalization transaction; and the establishment of a constructive trust upon any benefits improperly received by the defendants as a result of their wrongful conduct. On October 19, 2007, the Court verbally granted the defendants’ motion for a protective order (and entered a written order on October 24, 2007) staying discovery until the Court rules on the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. On October 31, 2007, the defendants filed their motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ derivative complaint. On December 19, 2007, the Court entered an order allowing the plaintiffs to take limited written discovery on the issue of derivative demand, but the order staying discovery entered in October 2007 otherwise remains in effect. The defendants responded to the limited discovery requested by the plaintiffs. On January 10, 2008, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, which contains substantially the same counts against the same defendants as the original complaint with certain additional factual allegations based primarily on events occurring after the original complaint was filed. In addition, the plaintiffs have responded to the defendants’ motion to dismiss this lawsuit. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on February 22, 2008. On March 13, 2008, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss. On April 11, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a notice to appeal the Court’s judgment granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss.

 

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time, the Partnership and its General Partners are party to legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of our business. The Partnership is not currently involved in any litigation for which the outcome would, in the judgment of the General Partners based on information currently available, have a materially adverse impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Partnership, nor is management aware of any such litigation threatened against us.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto. See also “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I, as well as the notes to our financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Overview

Management believes that the Partnership typically operates through the following five key life cycle phases. The duration of each phase is dependent upon various economic, industry, market, and other internal/external factors. Some overlap naturally exists in the transition from one phase to the next.

 

   

Fundraising phase

The period during which the Partnership is raising capital through the sale and issuance of limited partner units to the public;

 

   

Investing phase

The period during which the Partnership invests the capital raised during the fundraising phase, less upfront fees, into the acquisition of real estate assets;

 

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Holding phase

The period during which the Partnership owns and operates its real estate assets during the initial lease terms of the tenants;

 

   

Positioning-for-sale phase

The period during which the leases in place at the time of acquisition expire and, thus, the Partnership expends time, effort, and funds to re-lease such space to existing and/or new tenants. Following the holding phase, the Partnership continues to own and operate the real estate assets, evaluate various options for disposition, and market the real estate assets for sale; and

 

   

Disposition-and-liquidation phase

The period during which the Partnership sells its real estate investments, distributes net sale proceeds to the partners, liquidates, and terminates the Partnership.

Portfolio Overview

We are currently in the holding phase of our life cycle. We now own a 100% interest in two properties and a partial interest in one additional property, all of which are currently 100% leased. Our focus in the near-term is to maintain the high occupancy level of our portfolio and maximize operating performance in each of our assets.

Operating distributions payable to the limited partners holding Cash Preferred Units for the first quarter of 2008 remained consistent with the level paid in the prior quarter. We anticipate that operating distributions will remain at similar levels in the near-term.

Property Summary

As we continue to operate in the holding phase, we will continue to focus on re-leasing vacant space and space that may become vacant upon the expiration of our current leases. In doing so, we will seek to maximize returns to our limited partners by attempting to negotiate long-term leases at market rental rates while attempting to minimize down time, re-leasing expenditures, ongoing property level costs and portfolio costs. Later as we move into the positioning-for-sale and disposition-and-liquidation phases, our attention will shift to locating suitable buyers and negotiating purchase-sale contracts that will attempt to maximize the total return to our limited partners, and minimize contingencies and our post-closing involvement with buyers.

Information relating to the properties owned by the Partnership or its Joint Venture is presented below:

 

   

The 7500 Setzler Parkway property was sold on January 31, 2007.

 

   

The Randstad – Atlanta Building was sold on April 24, 2007.

 

   

The Siemens – Orlando Building, located in Orlando, Florida, is currently 100% leased to three tenants. The major lease to Siemens Shared Services, LLC extends through September 2009.

 

   

The 150 Apollo Drive property, located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, is 100% leased to Avaya, Inc. until April 2010.

 

   

The 3675 Kennesaw Building, located in Kennesaw, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, is 100% leased to World Electric Supply, Inc. until October 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our operating strategy entails funding expenditures related to the recurring operations of the properties owned through the Joint Venture or directly by the Partnership and the portfolio with operating cash flows, including current and prior period operating distributions received from the Joint Venture, and assessing the amount of

 

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remaining cash flows that will be required to fund known future re-leasing costs and other capital improvements. Any residual operating cash flows are generally considered available for distribution to the Cash Preferred limited partners and, unless reserved, are generally paid quarterly. As a result, the ongoing monitoring of our cash position is critical to ensuring that adequate liquidity and capital resources are available. Economic downturns in one or more of our core markets could adversely impact the ability of our tenants to honor lease payments and our ability to re-lease space on favorable terms as leases expire or space otherwise becomes vacant. In the event of either situation, cash flows and, consequently, our ability to provide funding for capital needs could be adversely affected.

Short-Term Liquidity

During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we generated net cash flows from operating activities, including distributions received from the Joint Venture, of approximately $395,000. Such operating cash flows are generally representative of rental revenues and tenant reimbursements, less property operating expenses, management fees, general administrative expenses, and capital expenditures. We used net operating cash flows and cash on hand to fund operating distributions of approximately $413,000 to Cash Preferred limited partners. Future operating distributions paid to limited partners will be largely dependent upon the amount of cash generated by properties owned directly by the Partnership or through the Joint Venture, our expectations of future cash flows and determination of near-term cash needs for our share of tenant re-leasing costs, and other capital improvements for properties owned directly by the Partnership or through the Joint Venture. We anticipate that operating distributions from the Joint Venture will remain at similar levels in the near term.

At this time, we expect to continue to generate cash flows from operations, including distributions from the Joint Venture, sufficient to cover our anticipated future expenses. We believe that the cash on hand and operating distributions due from the Joint Venture will be sufficient to cover our working capital needs, including liabilities of approximately $529,000 as of March 31, 2008.

Long-Term Liquidity

We expect that our future sources of capital will be primarily derived from operating cash flows generated by the Joint Venture and our directly owned properties. Our future long-term liquidity requirements will include, but not be limited to, funding our share of tenant improvements, renovations, expansions, and other significant capital improvements necessary for properties owned through the Joint Venture or directly by the Partnership. We expect to continue to use substantially all future net cash flows from operations to provide funding for such requirements and to pay operating distributions to our limited partners. Future cash flows from operating activities will be primarily affected by distributions received from the Joint Venture, which are dependent upon the net operating income generated by the Joint Venture’s remaining property, and our directly owned properties, less reserves for known capital expenditures.

As of March 31, 2008, we held investor proceeds of approximately $68,000. We anticipate using such reserves to fund future capital improvements at our properties.

Capital Resources

The Partnership is an investment vehicle formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning, and operating income-producing real properties or investing in joint ventures formed for the same purpose. Historically, our investment strategy generally involves acquiring properties that are preleased to creditworthy tenants on an all-cash basis either directly by the Partnership or through the Joint Venture.

We fund capital expenditures primarily related to tenant improvements for the purpose of readying properties for re-leasing, and building improvements for the purpose of maintaining the quality of our properties and readying properties for sale. As leases expire, we attempt to re-lease space to existing tenants or market the space to

 

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prospective new tenants. Generally, tenant improvements funded in connection with lease renewals require less capital than those funded in connection with new leases. However, external conditions, such as the supply of and demand for comparable space available within a given market, drive capital costs as well as rental rates. Any capital or other expenditures required for the properties owned through the Joint Venture and not provided out of operating cash flows will be required to be funded by the Partnership and the other joint venture partner on a pro rata basis.

Operating cash flows, if available, are generally distributed from the Joint Venture to the Partnership approximately one month following calendar quarter-ends. Our cash management policy typically includes first utilizing current period operating cash flows until depleted, at which point operating reserves are utilized to fund capital and other required expenditures. In the event that current and prior period accumulated operating cash flows are insufficient to fund such costs, net sale proceeds reserves, if available, would then be utilized.

As of March 31, 2008, we have received, used, distributed, and held net sale proceeds allocated to the Partnership from the sale of properties as presented below:

 

Property Sold

   Net Sale
Proceeds
   Partnership’s
Approximate
Ownership %
   Net Sale Proceeds
Allocated to the
Partnership
   Use of
Net Sale Proceeds
   Net Sale Proceeds
Distributed to
Partners as of

March 31, 2008
   Undistributed Net
Sale Proceeds as of

March 31, 2008
            Amount    Purpose      

7500 Setzler Parkway
(sold in 2007)

   $8,723,080    52.7%    $ 4,597,063    $0       $ 4,597,063    $ 0

Randstad – Atlanta Building
(sold in 2007)

   $8,992,600    52.7%      4,739,100      0         4,692,937      46,163
                                  

Total

         $ 9,336,163    $0       $ 9,290,000    $ 46,163
                                  

Upon evaluating the capital needs of the properties in which we currently own an interest, our General Partners have determined to hold reserves of the remaining net sale proceeds of approximately $46,000.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2008 versus the three months ended March 31, 2007

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Rental income

   $ 288,549    $ 288,549

Tenant reimbursements

   $ 197,699    $ 175,505

Interest and other income

   $ 2,752    $ 43,877

Property operating costs

   $ 181,016    $ 137,072

Management and leasing fees

   $ 20,781    $ 17,555

Depreciation

   $ 59,271    $ 59,237

Amortization

   $ 217,975    $ 217,975

General and administrative

   $ 61,862    $ 44,973

Equity in income of joint venture

   $ 72,151    $ 1,249,375

Rental income, management and leasing fees, depreciation expense, and amortization expense remained relatively stable for the three months ending March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007. Given the stability of the properties we own directly, we anticipate that rental income, management and leasing fees, depreciation expense, and amortization expense will remain at similar levels in the future.

Tenant reimbursements at the properties we own directly increased for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of an adjustment to operating expense

 

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reimbursement billings at 150 Apollo Drive made in the first quarter of 2008. Tenants are billed for operating expense reimbursements based on estimates, which are reconciled in the following calendar year based on actual costs incurred and the terms of the corresponding tenant leases. Given the stability of the properties we own directly, we anticipate that rental income and tenant reimbursements will remain at similar levels in the future.

Interest and other income decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of a decrease in the average amount of net sale proceeds held during the respective periods due to the distribution of net sale proceeds to the limited partners in August 2007 and November 2007 and a decrease in the average daily yield. Future levels of interest income will be largely dependent upon the level of net sale proceeds held based on the timing of future dispositions and net sale proceeds distributions to the limited partners.

Property operating costs at the properties we own directly increased for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of an increase in property maintenance and administrative costs at 150 Apollo Drive. Given the stability of the properties we own directly, we expect property operating costs to remain at similar levels in the future.

General and administrative expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of an increase in accounting fees, administrative costs, and printing costs, substantially all of which resulted from reporting and regulatory requirements. We anticipate additional increases in administrative expenses in future periods related to compliance with additional reporting and regulatory requirements.

Equity in income of Joint Venture decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of recognizing a nonrecurring gain on the sale of 7500 Setzler Parkway in January 2007 and a decline in operating income resulting from the aforementioned sale and the sale of the Randstad – Atlanta Building in April 2007. We anticipate equity in income of Joint Venture to remain at similar levels in the near term.

Inflation

We are exposed to inflation risk, as income from long-term leases is the primary source of our cash flows from operations. There are provisions in the majority of our tenant leases that would protect us from the impact of inflation. These provisions include rent steps, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax, and insurance reimbursements on a per-square-foot basis or, in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a certain per-square-foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of our leases, the leases may not readjust their reimbursement rates frequently enough to cover inflation.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

Summary

Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If management’s judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions are different, it is possible that different accounting policies would be applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

 

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Below is a discussion of the accounting policies used by the Partnership and the Joint Venture, which are considered critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

Investment in Real Estate Assets

We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future benefit of the assets to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. The estimated useful lives of the assets by class owned directly by the Partnership or through the Joint Venture are as follows:

 

Buildings

   40 years

Building improvements

   5-25 years

Land improvements

   20 years

Tenant improvements

   Shorter of lease term or economic life

Intangible lease assets

   Lease term

In the event that the Partnership or Joint Venture utilizes inappropriate useful lives or methods of depreciation, our net income would be misstated.

Valuation of Real Estate Assets

We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets in which we have an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in the Joint Venture, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present which indicate that the carrying amounts of real estate assets may not be recoverable, management assesses the recoverability of the real estate assets by determining whether the carrying value of the real estate assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, management adjusts the real estate assets to the fair value, and recognizes an impairment loss. Estimated fair values are calculated based on the following information, dependent upon availability, in order of preference: (i) recently quoted market prices, (ii) market prices for comparable properties, or (iii) the present value of undiscounted cash flows, including estimated salvage value. We have determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of any of our real estate assets held as of March 31, 2008.

Projections of expected future cash flows require management to estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, discount rates, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property, and the number of years the property is held for investment. The use of inappropriate assumptions in the future cash flow analysis would result in an incorrect assessment of the property’s future cash flows and fair value, and could result in the overstatement of the carrying value of real estate assets held by the Partnership or the Joint Venture and net income of the Partnership.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets

Upon acquisition of real properties, either owned directly by the Partnership or through its investment in the Joint Venture, the Partnership allocates the purchase price of properties to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases based on their estimated fair values.

The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property (which includes land and building) are determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and building based on management’s determination of the relative fair value of these assets. Management determines the

 

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as-if-vacant fair value of a property using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases, including leasing commissions and other related costs. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance, and other operating expenses during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. These assessments have a direct impact on net income.

As further described below, in-place leases with the Partnership or the Joint Venture may have values related to direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, opportunity costs associated with lost rentals that are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease, tenant relationships, and effective contractual rental rates that are above or below market rates:

 

   

Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, including commissions, tenant improvements and other direct costs, are estimated based on management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease. Such direct costs are included in deferred leasing costs in the accompanying balance sheet and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of opportunity costs associated with lost rentals avoided by acquiring an in-place lease is calculated based on the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease. Such opportunity costs are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying balance sheet and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of tenant relationships is calculated based on expected renewal of a lease or the likelihood of obtaining a particular tenant for other locations. Values associated with tenant relationships are included in intangible lease assets in the accompanying balance sheet and are amortized to expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

 

   

The value of effective rental rates of in-place leases that are above or below the market rates of comparable leases is calculated based on the present value (using a discount rate that reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining terms of the leases. The capitalized above-market and below-market lease values are recorded as intangible lease assets or liabilities and amortized as an adjustment to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases.

During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Partnership recognized the following amortization of intangible lease assets:

 

     Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
For the three months ended March 31:    Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Asset
   Absorption
Period
Costs
  

2008

   $1,557    $79,581    $138,394
              

2007

   $1,557    $79,581    $138,394
              

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Partnership had the following gross intangible in-place lease assets:

 

     Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
     Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Asset
   Absorption
Period

Costs
  

March 31, 2008

   $42,045    $1,629,051    $2,779,375
              

December 31, 2007

   $42,045    $1,629,051    $2,779,375
              

 

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The remaining net intangible asset balances will be amortized as follows:

 

     Intangible Lease Assets    Intangible
Lease
Origination
Costs
For the year ending December 31:    Above-Market
In-Place Lease
Asset
   Absorption
Period

Costs
  

2008

   $ 4,672    $ 238,744    $ 415,183

2009

     6,229      318,325      553,577

2010

     6,229      129,364      205,478

2011

     6,229      34,883      31,430

2012

     5,190      29,069      26,192

Thereafter

     0      0      0
                    
   $ 28,549    $ 750,385    $ 1,231,860
                    

Weighted-Average Amortization Period

     5 years      2 years      2 years

Related-Party Transactions and Agreements

We have entered into agreements with Wells Capital, Wells Management, an affiliate of our General Partners, and their affiliates, whereby we pay certain fees and expense reimbursements to Wells Capital, Wells Management and their affiliates for asset management; the management and leasing of our properties; administrative services relating to accounting, property management, and other partnership administration, and incur the related expenses. See Note 4 to our financial statements included in this report for a description of these fees and expense reimbursements we have incurred.

Commitments and Contingencies

Certain lease agreements include provisions that, at the option of the tenant, may obligate the Partnership to expend capital to expand an existing property or provide other expenditures for the benefit of the tenant. Through November 30, 2009, one of the tenants at the Siemens – Orlando Building, Etour and Travel, Inc., has the right to request tenant improvements up to approximately $79,000 which would be required to be funded by Fund XIII-XIV Associates. Fund XIII-XIV Associates has not received a request to utilize any such funds to date.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Since we do not borrow any money, make any foreign investments or invest in any market risk-sensitive instruments, we are not subject to risks relating to interest rates, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, or the other market risks contemplated by Item 305 of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management of Wells Capital, our corporate general partner, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of Wells Capital, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of Wells Capital concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report in providing a reasonable level of assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms, including providing a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of Wells Capital, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are from time to time a party to legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any litigation the outcome of which would, in management’s judgment based on information currently available, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, nor is management aware of any such litigation threatened against us during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, requiring disclosure under Item 103 of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) We did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) We did not redeem any securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

(a) We were not subject to any indebtedness and, therefore, did not default with respect to any indebtedness during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

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

No matters were submitted to a vote of our limited partners during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a) During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, there was no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K which was not disclosed in a report on Form 8-K.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The Exhibits to this report are set forth on Exhibit Index to First Quarter Form 10-Q attached hereto.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

(Registrant)

    By:  

WELLS CAPITAL, INC.

(Corporate General Partner)

May 9, 2008    

/s/ LEO F. WELLS, III

   

Leo F. Wells, III

President, Principal Executive Officer,

and Sole Director of Wells Capital, Inc.

May 9, 2008    

/s/ DOUGLAS P. WILLIAMS

   

Douglas P. Williams

Principal Financial Officer

of Wells Capital, Inc.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TO FIRST QUARTER FORM 10-Q

OF

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XIV, L.P.

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002