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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q – QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018

 

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:

0-8952

 

SB PARTNERS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

New York

 

13-6294787

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

   
   

1 New Haven Avenue, Suite 102A, Milford, CT.

 

06460

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(203) 283-9593

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 

(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. [X] Yes [ ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ X ] Yes [ ] No

 

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

[ ] large accelerated filer     [ ] accelerated filer     [X] non-accelerated filer     [ ] small reporting company  [ ] emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No

 

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. [ ] Yes [ ] No

Not Applicable

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

SB PARTNERS

 

INDEX

 

Part I

Financial Information

 
   

Item 1

Financial Statements

 
   
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 (audited)

1

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017

2

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) (unaudited) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 

3

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017

4

   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

5 – 8

   

Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

9 – 1112

   

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1213

   

Item 4T

Controls and Procedures

1213

   
   

Part II

Other Information

1213

   
 

Signatures

1314

   
 

Exhibit 31

 

   

 

Exhibit 32

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2018 (Unaudited)

  

2017 (Audited)

  

2018 (Unaudited)

  

2017 (Audited)

 
                

Assets:

                

Investments -

                

Real estate, at cost

                

Land

 $470,000  $470,000  $470,000  $470,000 

Buildings, furnishings and improvements

  5,081,365   5,081,365   5,239,859   5,081,365 

Less - accumulated depreciation

  (2,164,376)  (2,084,846)  (2,204,141)  (2,084,846)
  3,386,989   3,466,519   3,505,718   3,466,519 
                

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $10,466,844 and $12,526,608 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

  41,867,378   37,579,824 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $10,846,676 and $12,526,608 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

  43,386,702   37,579,824 
  45,254,367   41,046,343   46,892,420   41,046,343 
                

Other Assets -

                

Cash and cash equivalents

  1,466,693   1,449,927   1,343,903   1,449,927 

Cash in escrow

  508,140   504,778   509,965   504,778 

Other

  1,072   7,019   37,024   7,019 
                

Total assets

 $47,230,272  $43,008,067  $48,783,312  $43,008,067 
                

Liabilities:

                

Loan payable, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $0 and $7,279 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 $5,693,876  $5,719,311 

Loan payable, net of unamortized deferred finance costs of $0 and $7,279 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 $5,693,876  $5,719,311 

Accounts payable

  486,496   516,793   514,799   516,793 

Tenant security deposit

  102,813   101,414   102,813   101,414 

Accrued expenses

  3,164,890   2,922,943   3,286,792   2,922,943 
                

Total liabilities

  9,448,075   9,260,461   9,598,280   9,260,461 
                

Partners' Equity (Deficit):

                

Units of partnership interest without par value;

                

Limited partner - 7,753 units

  37,795,760   33,761,689   39,198,414   33,761,689 

General partner - 1 unit

  (13,563)  (14,083)  (13,382)  (14,083)
                

Total partners' equity

  37,782,197   33,747,606   39,185,032   33,747,606 
                

Total liabilities and partners' equity

 $47,230,272  $43,008,067  $48,783,312  $43,008,067 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

  

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

  

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 

Revenues:

                                

Base rental income

 $184,203  $178,772  $368,406  $357,544  $187,924  $182,393  $556,330  $539,937 

Other rental income

  87,041   87,452   174,082   174,904   87,041   87,452   261,123   262,356 

Interest income

  5,825   1,576   8,362   2,730   5,825   1,774   14,187   4,504 
                                

Total revenues

  277,069   267,800   550,850   535,178   280,790   271,619   831,640   806,797 
                                

Expenses:

                                

Real estate operating expenses

  72,007   68,704   139,794   135,832   66,265   70,610   206,058   206,441 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  1,820   5,460   7,279   10,920   -   5,460   7,279   16,380 

Depreciation

  39,765   39,345   79,530   78,690   39,765   39,345   119,295   118,035 

Real estate taxes

  30,466   30,882   60,934   61,763   30,467   30,881   91,401   92,644 

Management fees

  228,903   221,718   455,067   442,101   228,463   222,090   683,530   664,191 

Other

  30,734   31,785   61,209   64,305   32,320   32,730   93,529   97,035 
                                

Total expenses

  403,695   397,894   803,813   793,611   397,280   401,116   1,201,092   1,194,726 
                                

Loss from operations

  (126,626)  (130,094)  (252,963)  (258,433)  (116,490)  (129,497)  (369,452)  (387,929)
                                

Equity in net income of investment

  1,116,053   1,934,067   2,227,790   5,383,966   1,899,156   4,013,490   4,126,946   9,397,455 
                                

(Increase) decrease in reserve

                

for value of investment

  (223,210)  1,531,594   2,059,764   324,129 

(Increase) decrease in reserve for value of investment

  (379,831)  1,205,146   1,679,932   1,529,276 
                                

Net income

  766,217   3,335,567   4,034,591   5,449,662   1,402,835   5,089,139   5,437,426   10,538,802 
                                

Income allocated to general partner

  99   430   520   703   181   656   701   1,359 
                                

Income allocated to limited partners

 $766,118  $3,335,137  $4,034,071  $5,448,959  $1,402,654  $5,088,483  $5,436,725  $10,537,443 
                                

Income per unit of limited partnership interest (basic and diluted)

                                
                                

Net income

 $98.83  $430.23  $520.39  $702.91  $180.94  $656.41  $701.33  $1,359.32 
                                

Weighted Average Number of Units of Limited Partnership Interest Outstanding

  7,753   7,753   7,753   7,753   7,753   7,753   7,753   7,753 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018

 

Limited Partners:

Limited Partners:

                    
 

Units of Partnership Interest

              

Units of Partnership Interest

           
                                        
 

Number

  

Amount

  

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

  

Accumulated

Income

  

Total

  

Number

  

Amount

  

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

  

Accumulated

Income

  

Total

 
                                        

Balance, January 1, 2018

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $25,514,302  $33,761,689   7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $25,514,302  $33,761,689 

Net income for the period

  -   -   -   4,034,071   4,034,071   -   -   -   5,436,725   5,436,725 

Balance, June 30, 2018

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $29,548,373  $37,795,760 

Balance, September 30, 2018

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $30,951,027  $39,198,414 

 

 

General Partner:

General Partner:

                    
 

Units of Partnership Interest

              

Units of Partnership Interest

           
                                        
 

Number

  

Amount

  

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

  

Accumulated

Income

  

Total

  

Number

  

Amount

  

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

  

Accumulated

Income

  

Total

 
                                        

Balance, January 1, 2018

  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $2,281  $(14,083)  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $2,281  $(14,083)

Net income for the period

  -   -   -   520   520   -   -   -   701   701 

Balance, June 30, 2018

  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $2,801  $(13,563)

Balance, September 30, 2018

  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $2,982  $(13,382)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 
                

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                

Net income

 $4,034,591  $5,449,662  $5,437,426  $10,538,802 

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

                

Equity in net (income) of investment

  (2,227,790)  (5,383,966)  (4,126,946)  (9,397,455)

(Decrease) in reserve for value of investment

  (2,059,764)  (324,129)  (1,679,932)  (1,529,276)

Depreciation and amortization

  86,810   89,610   126,574   134,414 

Net decrease in operating assets

  5,946   6,242 

Net (increase) decrease in operating assets

  (30,005)  4,763 

Net (decrease) in accounts payable

  (30,297)  (11,464)  (1,994)  (9,083)

Net increase in tenant security deposit

  1,399   1,399   1,399   1,399 

Net increase in accrued expenses

  241,947   228,982   363,849   344,512 
                

Net cash provided by operating activites

  52,842   56,336   90,371   88,076 
        

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

        

Capital additions to real estate owned

  (158,494)  - 
        

Net cash (used in) investing activites

  (158,494)  - 
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                

Repayment of loan payable

  (32,714)  (33,883)  (32,714)  (33,883)
                

Net cash (used in) financing activities

  (32,714)  (33,883)  (32,714)  (33,883)
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents and cash in escrow

  20,128   22,453   (100,837)  54,193 
                

Cash and cash equivalents and cash in escrow at beginning of period

  1,954,705   1,828,342   1,954,705   1,828,342 
                

Cash and cash equivalents and cash in escrow at end of period

 $1,974,833  $1,850,795  $1,853,868  $1,882,535 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

(1) ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SB Partners, a New York limited partnership, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Partnership" or the “Registrant”), have been engaged since April 1971 in acquiring, operating, and holding for investment a varying portfolio of real estate interests. SB Partners Real Estate Corporation (the "General Partner") serves as the general partner of the Partnership.

 

The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Partnership’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

 

The results of operations for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

 

For a discussion of the significant accounting and financial reporting policies of the Partnership, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

 

(2) RECLASSIFICATION

In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016 – 18, Restricted Cash (ASU 2016 – 18). ASU 2016 – 18 requires the statement of cash flows to explain the change during the period in the total cash and cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash. ASU 2016 – 18 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The new guidance has been applied retrospectively to each prior period presented.

 

 

(3) INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Partnership owns an industrial flex property in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The following is the cost basis and accumulated depreciation of the real estate investment owned by the Partnership at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

 

No. of

  

Year of

   

Real Estate at Cost

  

No. of

  

Year of

      

Real Estate at Cost

 

Type

 

Prop.

  

Acquisition

 

Description

 

6/30/2018

  

12/31/2017

  

Prop.

  

Acquisition

  

Description

  

9/30/2018

  

12/31/2017

 
                                     

Industrial flex property

  1   2002 

60,345 sf

 $5,551,365  $5,551,365   1   2002   60,345 sf  $5,709,859  $5,551,365 
                                     

Less: Accumulated depreciation

           (2,164,376)  (2,084,846)              (2,204,141)  (2,084,846)
                                     

Investment in real estate

          $3,386,989  $3,466,519              $3,505,718  $3,466,519 

 

The Partnership’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses Registrant for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees. On July 26, 2018, the Partnership and the tenant executed the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement which extends the expiration date to October 31, 2024. The tenant’s base rent will continue to increase 3% each year and the tenant’s option to terminate the lease early has been eliminated. All other significant terms of the lease remain the same. In accordance with the property management agreement, an affiliate of the general partner was paid a leasing commission in connection with the lease extension. The fee in the amount of $158,494 was based on 75% of the estimated prevailing market rate a third party broker would charge for similar services.

 

 

(4) ASSETS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

The accounting guidance for Fair Value Measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in determining fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 


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Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value is calculated based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.


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The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

 

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities or quoted prices in less active dealer or broker markets;

 

 

Level 3 - Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

 

The following major categories of assets were measured at fair value as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

Level 3:

  

June 30,

  

Level 3:

  

September 30,

 
 

Significant

  

2018

  

Significant

  

2018

 
 

Unobservable

  

(Unaudited)

  

Unobservable

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

Inputs

  

Total

  

Inputs

  

Total

 
                

Assets

                

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC ("Omaha")

 $52,334,222  $52,334,222  $54,233,378  $54,233,378 

Reserve for fair value of investment

  (10,466,844)  (10,466,844)  (10,846,676)  (10,846,676)
                

Total assets

 $41,867,378  $41,867,378  $43,386,702  $43,386,702 

 

  

Level 3:

  

December 31,

 
  

Significant

  

2017

 
  

Unobservable

  

(Audited)

 
  

Inputs

  

Total

 
         

Assets

        

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 $50,106,432  $50,106,432 

Reserve for fair value of investment

  (12,526,608)  (12,526,608)
         

Total assets

 $37,579,824  $37,579,824 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

Investment in

  

Reserve for

      

Investment in

  

Reserve for

     
 

Sentinel

  

fair value

      

Sentinel

  

fair value

     
 

Omaha, LLC

  

of investment

  

Total

  

Omaha, LLC

  

of investment

  

Total

 
                        

Balance at January 1, 2017

 $38,786,395  $(13,575,238) $25,211,157  $38,786,395�� $(13,575,238) $25,211,157 

Equity in net income of investment

  11,320,037   -   11,320,037   11,320,037   -   11,320,037 

Decrease in reserve

  -   1,048,630   1,048,630   -   1,048,630   1,048,630 

Balance at December 31, 2017

  50,106,432   (12,526,608)  37,579,824   50,106,432   (12,526,608)  37,579,824 

Equity in net income of investment

  2,227,790   -   2,227,790   4,126,946   -   4,126,946 

Decrease in reserve

  -   2,059,764   2,059,764   -   1,679,932   1,679,932 

Balance at June 30, 2018

 $52,334,222  $(10,466,844) $41,867,378 

Balance at September 30, 2018

 $54,233,378  $(10,846,676) $43,386,702 

 


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Omaha was precluded from making distributions to its investors until its unsecured loan was paid in full. Omaha’s unsecured loan which, as of December 31, 2017 had a balance of $20,859,322, had a maturity date of December 31, 2017. During 2017, Omaha exercised its one option to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2018. Registrant as of the year ended December 31, 2017 had recognized a value in the Omaha investment equal to Registrant’s 30% portion of the equity reported on Omaha’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 less a 25% reserve. During the first quarter of 2018, Omaha sold its garden apartment property in Asheville, North Carolina and its garden apartment property in Fresno, California. Net sales proceeds were used first to paying selling expenses and to pay off the mortgage securing each property. Remaining proceeds were used to fully retire the remaining balance of Omaha’s unsecured loan. Registrant as of March 31, 2018 had reduced the reserve to 20%.

 


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(5) INVESTMENT IN SENTINEL OMAHA, LLC

In 2007, the Partnership made an investment in the amount of $37,200,000 in Sentinel Omaha, LLC (“Omaha”). Omaha is a real estate investment company which as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 owns nine multifamily properties in six markets. Omaha is an affiliate of the Registrant’s general partner. The investment represents a 30% ownership interest in Omaha.

 

The following are the condensed financial statements (000’s omitted) of Omaha as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Audited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Audited)

 

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet

  

June 30, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

  

September 30, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
                 

Investment in real estate, net

Investment in real estate, net

 $298,100  $368,600  $303,800  $368,600 

Other assets

Other assets

  15,595   10,556   16,916   10,556 

Debt

Debt

  (135,779)  (207,187)  (135,485)  (207,187)

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

  (3,469)  (4,948)  (4,453)  (4,948)

Member's equity

Member's equity

 $174,447  $167,021  $180,778  $167,021 

 

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

 

Statement of Operations

Statement of Operations

  

June 30, 2018

  

June 30, 2017

  

September 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2017

 
                 

Rent and other income

Rent and other income

 $17,514  $21,750  $25,739  $21,750 

Real estate operating expenses

Real estate operating expenses

  (8,432)  (11,094)  (12,724)  (11,094)

Other expenses

Other expenses

  (2,876)  (3,463)  (4,036)  (3,463)

Net realized gains (losses)

Net realized gains (losses)

  9,940   (20,794)  9,940   (20,794)

Net unrealized (losses) gains

Net unrealized (losses) gains

  (8,720)  31,548   (5,162)  31,548 
                 

Net increase in net assets

Net increase in net assets

 $7,426  $17,947  $13,757  $17,947 

 

 

(6) LOAN PAYABLE

       Loan payable consists of the following:

 

      

Annual

      

Net Carrying Amount

          

Annual

      

Net Carrying Amount

 
 

Interest

   

Installment

  

Amount Due

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

Interest

      

Installment

  

Amount Due

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Property

 

Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

Payments

  

at Maturity

  

2018

  

2017

  

Rate

  

Maturity Date

  

Payments

  

at Maturity

  

2018

  

2017

 
                                             

Bank Loan (a):

                                             

Note B

  0.000%

Apr-19

  -  $5,693,876  $5,693,876  $5,726,590   0.000%  Apr-19   -  $5,693,876  $5,693,876  $5,726,590 

Less: unamortized finance costs

               -   (7,279)                  -   (7,279)
                                             

Loan payable

              $5,693,876  $5,719,311                  $5,693,876  $5,719,311 

 

 

(a)

On September 17, 2007, the Partnership entered into a bank loan (the “Loan”) with a bank (“Holder”) in the amount of $22,000,000. On April 29, 2011, the Holder and the Partnership executed a new Loan Agreement (“Loan Agreement”). Registrant paid down a portion of the Loan using the net sales proceeds from the sale of 175 Ambassador Drive in 2011. Registrant made a further pay down, including fully retiring Note A, using the net sales proceeds from the sale of Lino Lakes in 2015. The terms of the remaining bank loan are:

 


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1)

Note B in the amount of $5,693,876 had a maturity date of April 29, 2018. The Partnership has three one-year options to extend the maturity date if certain conditions are satisfied. Note B previously accrued interest at an annual fixed rate of 5% but only until all interest and principal had been paid in full on Note A. Accrued interest related to Note B in the amount of $1,335,833 was paid off in full on September 18, 2015 using sales proceeds from the sale of Lino Lakes. Thereafter Note B does not accrue any interest.


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Except as discussed below, payments of principal are deferred until Registrant’s investment in Sentinel Omaha LLC pays distributions to the Partnership or the Partnership sells Eagle Lake Business Center IV or its investment in Omaha. Distributions from Omaha or net proceeds from the sale of Eagle IV or Omaha would be used first to pay the outstanding principal balance of Note B. If there are no distributions from Omaha prior to the Note B maturity, principal is due at maturity, subject to the above mentioned extensions. On January 30, 2018, the Partnership sent notice to Holder to exercise its first one year option to extend the maturity date to April 29, 2019, which Holder has acknowledged.

 

 

2)

Note B may be voluntarily prepaid upon notice to the Holder, subject to certain requirements as to the application of payments. The Partnership’s obligations under the Notes may be accelerated upon default. See Note 7 below regarding the early retirement of the Loan on October 19, 2018.

 

 

3)

Until the Partnership’s obligations under Note B is satisfied in full, the Partnership is required to pay a portion of its net operating income (after payment of certain permitted expenses), and the net proceeds from the sale, transfer or refinancing of its remaining properties and investments, toward Note B while retaining the other portion to increase cash reserves. On May 14, 2018, the partnership paid $32,714 to the Holder to pay down a portion of the outstanding balance of Note B. On May 26, 2017, the partnership paid $33,883 to the Holder to pay down a portion of the outstanding balance of Note B. While the obligation under Note B is outstanding, the Partnership is precluded from making distributions to its partners.

 

 

4)

The Partnership, its general partner and the Holder also entered into a Management Subordination Agreement accruing a portion of the investment management fee payable by the Partnership to its general partner so long as Note B remains outstanding. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $3,164,890$3,286,792 and $2,922,943, respectively of investment management fees have been accrued and are included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

 

 

5)

As additional security for the Partnership’s payment of its obligations under the Loan Agreement, the Partnership, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Eagle IV Realty, LLC, has executed a Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Financing Statement (“Eagle IV Security Agreement”) and a Pledge Agreement (“Eagle IV Pledge Agreement”) in favor of Holder. The Eagle IV Security Agreement provides Holder with a security interest on the Partnership’s property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota (“Eagle IV”) of up to $5,000,000. The Eagle IV Pledge Agreement pledges to Holder the Partnership’s membership interest in Eagle IV Realty, LLC, the direct owner of Eagle IV. The Partnership has no other debt obligation secured by Eagle IV. The Loan Agreement also provides for a negative pledge on the Partnership’s remaining property and investment.

 

 

(7) SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The Partnership’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant whose lease expiresOn October 31, 2019. The tenant has an ongoing option to terminate the lease under certain conditions. One of the conditions is the payment of an early termination penalty the calculation of which is based on the remaining time period in the lease. Another condition is the tenant must provide notice twelve months prior to the termination. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses Registrant for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

On July 26,4, 2018, the Partnership and the tenantHolder of the Loan executed a Discounted Payoff Agreement (“Payoff Agreement”) whereby the Fifth AmendmentPartnership will make a one-time payment of $4,000,000 on or before October 30, 2018 to pay off and fully satisfy the balance of the Loan of $5,693,876 at a discount. On October 19, 2018 the Partnership paid the $4,000,000 to the lease agreement which extendsHolder to pay off the expiration dateLoan. The source of funds to October 31, 2024. The tenant’s base rent will continue to increase 3% each yearpay off the Loan is a distribution from Sentinel Omaha, LLC of $2,400,000, cash escrow held by the Holder of approximately $510,000 and the tenant’s optionremainder from partnership cash reserves to terminatetotal $4,000,000. The payoff of $4,000,000 to satisfy the lease early has been eliminated. All other significant termsLoan is less than the outstanding balance of the lease remainLoan in the same.amount of $5,693,876. The difference of $1,693,876 will be recorded as Income from Forgiveness of Debt.

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017

General

 

The consolidated financial statements for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 reflect the operations of one wholly owned industrial flex property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota and a 30% interest in Omaha.

 

Registrant’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant whose lease expireswas to expire October 31, 2019. TheOn July 26, 2018, Registrant and the tenant has an ongoing optionexecuted the Fifth Amendment to terminate the lease under certain conditions. One ofagreement which extends the conditions is the payment of an early termination penalty the calculation of which is based on the remaining time period in the lease. Another condition is the tenant must provide notice twelve months priorexpiration date to the termination.October 31, 2024. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses Registrant for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

On July 26, 2018, Registrant and the tenant executed the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement which extends the expiration date to October 31, 2024. The tenant’s base rent will continue to increase 3% each year and the tenant’s option to terminate the lease early has been eliminated. All other significant terms of the lease remain the same.

 

Sentinel Omaha LLC’s portfolio consists of eight garden apartment properties and one high rise apartment property. Leases generally are for one year or less. Tenants generally pay fixed rent plus utilities used by tenant.

 

Results of Operations

 

Total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 increased $9,000 to approximately $277,000$281,000 as compared to approximately $268,000$272,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income and interest income. Base rental income increased $5,000$6,000 to approximately $184,000$188,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Interest income increased due to an increase in interest rates. Other rental income decreased slightly.

 

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $127,000$116,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, an improvement of $3,000$13,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $130,000$129,000 for the same period in 2017. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The decrease of loss from operations was due to higher total revenues combined with lower total expenses. Total expenses from operations for 2018 decreased $4,000 to approximately $397,000 from approximately $401,000 in 2017, due primarily to a decrease in amortization of financing costs of $5,000 and real estate operating expenses of $4,000 partially offset by an increase in management fee expense of $6,000.

Total revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $25,000 to approximately $832,000 as compared to approximately $807,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income and interest income. Base rental income increased $16,000 to approximately $556,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Interest income increased due to an increase in interest rates. Other rental income decreased slightly.

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $369,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an improvement of $19,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $388,000 for the same period in 2017. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The decrease of loss from operations was due to higher total revenues partially offset by higher total expenses. Total expenses from operations for 2018 increased $6,000 to approximately $404,000$1,201,000 from approximately $398,000$1,195,000 in 2017, due primarily to an increase in management fee expense of $7,000 partially offset by a decrease in amortization cost of $4,000.

Total revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $16,000 to approximately $551,000 as compared to approximately $535,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income and interest income. Base rental income increased $10,000 to approximately $368,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Interest income increased due to an increase in interest rates. Other rental income decreased slightly.

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $253,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, an improvement of $5,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $258,000 for the same period in 2017. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The decrease of loss from operations was due to higher total revenues partially offset by higher total expenses. Total expenses from operations for 2018 increased $10,000 to approximately $804,000 from approximately $794,000 in 2017, due primarily to an increase in management fee expense of $13,000$19,000 and an increase in repairs and maintenance costs of $13,000.$16,000. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in administrative expenses of $9,000$14,000 and a decrease in amortization of financing cost of $4,000.$9,000.

 

The Registrant has a 30% non-controlling interest in Omaha that is accounted for on a fair value basis. Net increase in net assets decreased $10,521,000$7,006,000 to approximately $7,426,000$6,331,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared to net increase in net assets of approximately $17,947,000$13,337,000 for the same period in 2017. During 2017, Omaha sold its garden apartment property in Daytona, Florida and sold both garden apartment properties located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Net sales proceeds in each transaction were used to first pay selling expenses and pay off each property’s related secured mortgage.mortgage loan. Remaining net sales proceeds were used to reduce Omaha’s unsecured loan. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, Omaha reported a net increase in the value of its remaining real estate portfolio of $33,815,000. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Omaha sold its garden apartment property in Asheville, North Carolina and its garden apartment property in Fresno, California. Net sales proceeds in each transaction were used to first pay selling expenses and pay off each property’s related secured mortgage.mortgage loan. Remaining net sales proceeds were used to pay off Omaha’s unsecured loan and were used to pay off Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering its high rise apartment property located in Omaha, NE to further pay down Omaha’s debt. Retirement of the unsecured loan removed certain restrictions placed on Omaha by the lender including making distributions. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Omaha reported a net increase in the value of its remaining real estate portfolio of $2,775,000.$8,475,000.

 

 

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During 2017 the floatingvariable rates on Omaha loans increased as short term LIBOR rates increased. The one month LIBOR rate increased from an average of (0.7164%) during December 2016 to an average of (1.4925%) during December 2017.2017 and further to an average of (2.1755%) during September 2018. Fixed mortgage interest rates for multi-family properties of similar class and location as Omaha’s portfolio also increased during 2017 from an approximate range of 4.10% to 4.15% in early 2017 to 4.35% to 4.50% near the end of 2017.2017 and further to an approximate range of 5.05% to 5.10% in September 2018. Mortgage interest rates are expected tomay continue to increase in 20182019 as the U.S. Federal Reserve continueshas had a policy to increaseof increasing the Federal Funds Rate.Rate during the past few years. Although increases in fixed mortgage rates do not impact the operating cash flow of the Omaha properties directly, increases in fixed and floating rates on commercial mortgage debt can have a negative impact on capitalization rates and the sales prices Sentinel Omaha may achieve in the future.

 

Since Omaha has in the past two years paid off thefully retired its unsecured debtloan that restricted its activity, including making distributions to its investors, and has shown improving performance at the properties, the debt risk is estimated to be lower. The investment in a 30% non-controlling interest would still be valued at a discount due to the lack of liquidity and ownership of a non-controlling (minority) interest. Registrant will continue to report a reserve on the value of Omaha on its books but due to the payoffretirement of Omaha's unsecured loan in 2017, the reserve was reduced from 25% as of December 31, 2017 to 20% as of March 31, 2018.

 

For additional analysis, please refer to the discussions of the individual properties below.

 

This report on Form 10-Q includes statements that constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. By their nature, all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties as further described in the Registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking statements.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Registrant’s critical accounting policies are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. There were no significant changes to such policies in 2018. There are no accounting pronouncements or interpretations that have been issued, but not yet adopted, that Registrant believes will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,467,000.$1,344,000. These balances are approximately $17,000 higher$106,000 lower than cash and cash equivalents held on December 31, 2017. Cash and cash equivalents increased slightlydecreased during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 due to a leasing commission paid to an affiliate of the general partner in the amount of $158,494 related to the lease extension executed with the tenant at Registrant’s Maple Grove property combined with partnership expenses and a partial pay down of Registrant’s Note B. This was partially offset by cash flow generated from operating activities at Registrant’s wholly owned property partially offset by partnership expenses and a partial pay down of Registrant’s Note B.property.

 

Currently, Registrant’s only consistent source of cash is rental income received from the tenant whothat leases 100% of the leasable space at Registrant’s wholly owned property in Maple Grove. The tenant reimburses Registrant for real estate taxes, insurance and most of the properties’ operating expenses leaving a significant portion of the base rent received available to fund capital improvements and partnership administrative expenses. A portion of any remaining annual cash flow is used to pay down the principal balance of Note B in accordance with the Loan Agreement while the remaining cash income is retained by Registrant as cash reserves. As part of Registrant and the Holder restructuring the bank loan in 2011, Registrant set aside $500,000 in escrow to be held and used only to pay the costs to re-tenant the space at Registrant’s wholly owned property if Registrant’s tenant defaults on its lease or exercises its right to terminate the lease early or fails to renew. On July 26, 2018, Registrant and the tenant executed the Fifth Amendment to the lease agreement which extends the expiration date to October 31, 2024. The tenant’s base rent will continue to increase 3% each year and the tenant’s option to terminate the lease early has been eliminated. All other significant terms of the lease remain the same.

 

Total outstanding debt at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 consists of Note B at $5,693,876. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, when Note A was repaid, interest on the Note B stopped accruing. Note B matured April 29, 2018. Registrant has three one-year options to extend the maturity date if certain conditions are satisfied. On January 30, 2018, the Partnership sent notice to Holder to exercise its first one year option to extend the maturity date to April 29, 2019, which Holder has acknowledged. If Registrant does not have funds on hand sufficient to repay its indebtedness at maturity, the Registrant may need to refinance such indebtedness with new debt financing or provide necessary funds through equity offering(s) or other sources, if available. The Registrant may be unable to obtain a loan which will be sufficient to retire the existing loan. If it is unable to refinance this indebtedness on acceptable terms, the Registrant may be forced to liquidate its remaining assets upon disadvantageous terms, which could result in losses to the Registrant and adversely affect the amount of cash reserves. If general economic conditions result in higher interest rates at a time when the Registrant must refinance its indebtedness, the Registrant's interest expense could increase, which would adversely affect the Registrant's results of operations and financial condition. The Registrant has no other debt except normal trade accounts payable and accrued investment management fees.

 

 

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On October 4, 2018, the Partnership and the Holder of the Loan executed a Discounted Payoff Agreement (“Payoff Agreement”) whereby the Partnership will make a one-time payment of $4,000,000 on or before October 30, 2018 to pay off and fully satisfy the balance of the Loan of $5,693,876 at a discount. On October 19, 2018 the Partnership paid the $4,000,000 to the Holder to pay off the Loan. The source of funds to pay off the Loan is a distribution from Sentinel Omaha, LLC of $2,400,000, cash escrow held by the Holder of approximately $510,000 and the remainder from partnership cash reserves to total $4,000,000. The payoff of $4,000,000 to satisfy the Loan is less than the outstanding balance of the Loan in the amount of $5,693,876. The difference of $1,693,876 will be recorded as Income from Forgiveness of Debt.

 

During the quarter, inflation and changing prices did not significantly affect the markets in which the Registrant conducts its business, or the Registrant's business overall.

 

Registrant anticipates cash flow generated from the property located in Maple Grove and current cash reserves will be sufficient to cover operating and capital improvement costs and other working capital requirements of the Registrant so long as the tenant remains in place.

 

Eagle Lake Business Center IV (Maple Grove, Minnesota)

 

Total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 increased $5,000 to approximately $271,000$275,000 as compared to approximately $266,000$270,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. The property reported higher base rental income and slightly lower other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2018 due to a scheduled increase in the base rent. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, increased $1,000$2,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to approximately $159,000$173,000 from approximately $158,000$171,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 due primarily to higher total revenues partially offset by higher operating expenses. Operating expenses were higher due to higher repairs and administrative expenses.

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $15,000 to approximately $817,000 as compared to approximately $802,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The property reported higher base rental income and slightly lower other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2018 due to a scheduled increase in the base rent. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, decreased $1,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to approximately $493,000 from approximately $494,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to higher operating expenses total revenues partially offset by higher total revenues. Operating expenses were higher due to higher repairs and administrative expenses.

 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 

Comparison of three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 to JuneSeptember 30, 2017:

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Omaha portfolio consisted of nine multi-family properties located in six markets.

Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 were approximately $8,172,000.$8,224,000. Income before net unrealized income and net realized gains was approximately $3,275,000.$2,773,000. Major expenses included approximately $1,245,000$1,130,000 for interest expense, $646,000$750,000 for repairs and maintenance, $948,000$1,133,000 for payroll, and $821,000$1,061,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized gains of approximately $425,000 and net realized gains of approximately $21,000$3,558,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $3,720,000.$6,331,000. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $1,116,000.$1,899,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 of $893,000.$1,519,000.

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Omaha portfolio consisted of 11 multi-family properties located in 8 markets. Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 were approximately $10,463,000.$9,867,000. Income before realized losses and net unrealized income was approximately $3,272,000.$3,225,000. Major expenses included approximately $1,667,000$1,554,000 for interest expense, $976,000$898,000 for repairs and maintenance, $1,353,000$1,286,000 for payroll, and $1,400,000$1,212,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported realized losses of $20,794,000 and net unrealized income of approximately $23,969,000$10,152,000 resulting in net increase in net assets of approximately $6,447,000.$13,377,000. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the net increase in net assets of Omaha was approximately $1,934,000.$4,013,000. Registrant recognized a reserve of 30%25% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. As a result, Registrant reported net equity in net increase in net assets of Omaha for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 of $3,466,000.$5,219,000.

 

Omaha’s total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 were approximately $17,514,000.$25,739,000. Income before net unrealized losses and net realized gains was approximately $6,206,000.$8,979,000. Major expenses included approximately $2,831,000$3,961,000 for interest expense, $1,352,0002,101,000 for repairs and maintenance, $2,231,000$3,364,000 for payroll, and $2,030,000$3,091,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized losses of approximately $8,720,000$5,162,000 and net realized gains of approximately $9,940,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $7,426,000.$13,757,000. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $2,228,000.$4,127,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. As a result, Registrant reported net equity in net increase in net assets of Omaha for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 of $4,288,000.approximately $5,807,000.


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Omaha’s total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 were approximately $21,750,000.$31,616,000. Income before realized losses and net unrealized income was approximately $7,193,000.$10,419,000. Major expenses included approximately $3,293,000$4,837,000 for interest expense, $1,796,000$2,694,000 for repairs and maintenance, $3,017,000$4,301,000 for payroll, and $2,742,000$3,952,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported realized losses of $20,794,000 and net unrealized income of approximately $31,548,000$41,700,000 resulting in net increase in net assets of approximately $17,947,000.$31,325,000. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the net increase in net assets of Omaha was approximately $5,384,000.$9,397,000. Registrant recognized a reserve of 30%25% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. As a result, Registrant reported net equity in net increase in net assets of Omaha for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 of $5,708,000.approximately $10,927,000.

 

 

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ITEM 3.

 

None

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting & Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.

(b)The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the internal control over financial reporting relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 and have identified no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

(b)     The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the internal control over financial reporting relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018 and have identified no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

32.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

101.INS**

XBRL Instance

 

 

101.SCH**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

 

 

101.DEF**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

 

 

101.LAB**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

 

 

101.PRE**

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

  

SB PARTNERS

  

(Registrant)

   
 

By:

SB PARTNERS REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

  

General Partner

   

Dated: August 10,November 12, 2018

By:

/s/ George N. Tietjen III

  

George N. Tietjen III

  

Chief Executive Officer

   
  

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Dated: August 10,November 12, 2018

By:

/s/ John H. Zoeller

  

John H. Zoeller

  

Chief Financial Officer