RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Partnership’s properties are managed by an entity that is owned by the majority shareholder of the General Partner. The management fee is equal to 4% of gross receipts of rental revenue and laundry income on the majority of the Partnership’s properties and 3% on Linewt. Total fees paid were approximately $2,029,000,  $1,870,000 and $1,745,000 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Partnership Agreement permits the General Partner or Management Company to charge the costs of professional services (such as counsel, accountants and contractors) to NERA. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, approximately $1,069,000,  $994,000 and $925,000, was charged to NERA for legal, accounting, construction, maintenance, rental and architectural services  supervision of capital improvements and brokerage commissions. Of the 2016 expenses referred to above, approximately $437,000 consisted of repairs and maintenance,  $362,000 of administrative expense, and $66,000 of brokerage commissions. Approximately $204,000 of expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects were capitalized in rental properties. Additionally in 2016, the Hamilton Company received approximately $857,000 from the Investment Properties of which approximately $692,000 was the management fee, approximately $74,000 was for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects, approximately $57,000 was for maintenance services, and approximately $34,000 was for administrative services. The management fee is equal to 4% of gross receipts rental income on the majority of investment properties and 2% on Dexter Park.

The Partnership reimburses the management company for the payroll and related expenses of the employees who work at the properties. Total reimbursement was approximately $3,076,000,  $2,958,000 and $3,230,000 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Management Company maintains a 401K plan for all eligible employees whereby the employees may contribute the maximum allowed by law. The plan also provides for discretionary contributions by the employer. There were no employer contributions during 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Bookkeeping and accounting functions are provided by the Management Company’s accounting staff, which consists of approximately 14 people. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 the Management Company charged the Partnership $125,000 per year for bookkeeping and accounting services included in administrative expenses above.

The President of the Management Company performs asset management consulting services and receives an asset management fee from the Partnership. The Partnership does not have a written agreement with this individual. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 this individual received a quarterly fee of $18,750 for a total annual fee of $75,000.

The Partnership has invested in nine limited partnerships, which have invested in mixed use residential apartment complexes. The Partnership has a 40% to 50% ownership interest in each investment property. The other investors are Harold Brown, the President of the Management Company and five other employees of the Management Company. Harold Brown’s ownership interest is between 43.2% and 56 %. See Note 14 for a description of the properties and their operations.

The Advisory Committee held 4 meetings during 2016, and a total of $19,750 was paid for attendance and participation in such meetings. Additionally, the Audit Committee held 4 meetings in 2016 and a total of $12,000 was paid for attendance and participation in such meetings.

See Note 8 for information regarding the repurchase of Class B and General Partnership Units.