NOTE 5. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the mortgages payable consisted of various loans, all of which were secured by first mortgages on properties referred to in Note 2. At June 30, 2015, the interest rates on these loans ranged from 3.76% to 5.97%, payable in monthly installments aggregating approximately $808,000 including principal, to various dates through 2029. The majority of the mortgages are subject to prepayment penalties. At June 30, 2015, the weighted average interest rate on the above mortgages was 4.81%. The effective rate of 4.93% includes the amortization expense of deferred financing costs. See Note 12 for fair value information. The Partnership’s mortgage debt and the mortgage debt of its unconsolidated joint ventures generally is non-recourse except for customary exceptions pertaining to misuse of funds and material misrepresentations.

The Partnership has pledged tenant leases as additional collateral for certain of these loans.

Approximate annual maturities at June 30, 2015 are as follows:

2016—current maturities	$	504,000
2017	1,629,000
2018	1,821,000
2019	7,900,000
2020	4,330,000
Thereafter	179,822,000

	$	196,006,000

In February 2014, the Partnership paid off the mortgages on Linewt in the amount of approximately $1,466,000 and Linhart in the amount of approximately $1,926,000. There were no prepayment penalties. The Partnership’s cash reserves were used to pay off these mortgages.

On June 11, 2014, the Partnership refinanced the property owned by NERA Dean Street Associates, LLC. The new mortgage is $5,687,000; the interest rate is 4.22%, interest only payable in 10 years. Approximately $5,077,000 of the loan proceeds were used to pay off the existing mortgage. The mortgage matures in June 2024. The costs associated with the refinancing were approximately $89,000.

On July 11, 2014, the Partnership refinanced the property owned by Westgate Apartments Burlington, LLC. The new mortgage is $2,500,000; the interest rate is 4.31%; interest only, payable in 10 years. Approximately $2,010,000 of loan proceeds were used to pay off the existing mortgage. The mortgage matures in August, 2024. The costs associated with the refinancing were approximately $75,000.

Line of Credit

On July 31, 2014, the Partnership entered into an agreement for a $25,000,000 revolving line of credit. The term of the line is three years with a floating interest rate equal to a base rate of the greater of (a) the Prime Rate (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent per annum, or (c) the LIBOR Rate for a period of one month plus 1% per annum, plus an applicable margin of 2.5% to 3.5%. The costs associated with the line of credit were approximately $125,000. As of June 30, 2015, no funds have been drawn on this credit line.

The line of credit may be used for acquisition, refinancing, improvements, working capital and other needs of the Partnership. The line may not be used to pay dividends, make distributions or acquire equity interests of the Partnership.

The line of credit is collateralized by varying percentages of the Partnership’s ownership interest in 23 of its subsidiary properties and joint ventures. Pledged interests range from 49% to 100% of the Partnership’s ownership interest in the respective entities.

The Partnership paid fees to secure the line of credit. Any unused balance of the line of credit is subject to a fee ranging from 15 to 20 basis points per annum. The Partnership paid approximately $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

The line of credit agreement contains several covenants including, but not limited to, providing cash flow projections and compliance certificates, as well as other financial information. Additional covenants include certain restrictions on additional encumbrances of Partnership assets, limitations on debt, maintenance of leverage ratios, minimum tangible net worth, limitations on total aggregate indebtedness, minimum ratio of net operating income to total indebtedness debt service, disposition of properties, and other items.