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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, 2019

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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 an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “non-accelerated filer”, “small reporting company” and “emerging growthreporting 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.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, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 (audited)

1

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018

2

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) (unaudited) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 

3

   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018

4

   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5 – 7

   

Item 2

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

8 – 1011

   

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

1112

   

Item 4T

Controls and Procedures

1112

   
   

Part II

Other Information

1112

   
 

Signatures

1213

   
 

Exhibit 31

 
   

 

Exhibit 32

 

 

 

1

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

June 30,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019 (Unaudited)

  

2018 (Audited)

  

2019 (Unaudited)

  

2018 (Audited)

 
                

Assets:

                

Investments -

                

Real estate, at cost

                

Land

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

Buildings, furnishings and improvements

  5,247,109   5,239,859   5,638,551   5,239,859 

Less - accumulated depreciation

  (2,320,940)  (2,249,190)  (2,356,815)  (2,249,190)
  3,396,169   3,460,669   3,751,736   3,460,669 
                

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $9,270,695 and $10,709,724 at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

  37,082,754   42,838,890 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $9,558,611 and $10,709,724 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

  38,234,422   42,838,890 
  40,478,923   46,299,559   41,986,158   46,299,559 
                

Other Assets -

                

Cash and cash equivalents

  1,725,979   338,239   1,053,706   338,239 

Other

  1,140   7,789   38,808   7,789 
                

Total assets

 $42,206,042  $46,645,587  $43,078,672  $46,645,587 
                

Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $190,774  $561,800  $132,312  $561,800 

Tenant security deposit

  105,611   104,212   105,611   104,212 

Accrued expenses

  91,235   3,408,317   12,344   3,408,317 
                

Total liabilities

  387,620   4,074,329   250,267   4,074,329 
                

Partners' Equity (Deficit):

                

Units of partnership interest without par value;

                

Limited partner - 7,753 units

  41,831,464   42,584,203   42,841,317   42,584,203 

General partner - 1 unit

  (13,042)  (12,945)  (12,912)  (12,945)
                

Total partners' equity

  41,818,422   42,571,258   42,828,405   42,571,258 
                

Total liabilities and partners' equity

 $42,206,042  $46,645,587  $43,078,672  $46,645,587 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

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,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Revenues:

                                

Base rental income

 $189,785  $184,203  $379,570  $368,406  $189,785  $187,924  $569,355  $556,330 

Other rental income

  88,532   87,041   177,064   174,082   88,532   87,041   265,596   261,123 

Interest income

  676   5,825   715   8,362   1,452   5,825   2,167   14,187 
                                

Total revenues

  278,993   277,069   557,349   550,850   279,769   280,790   837,118   831,640 
                                

Expenses:

                                

Real estate operating expenses

  85,743   72,007   151,651   139,794   73,742   66,265   225,393   206,058 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  -   1,820   -   7,279   -   -   -   7,280 

Depreciation

  35,875   39,765   71,750   79,530   35,875   39,765   107,625   119,295 

Real estate taxes

  32,765   30,466   64,724   60,934   32,873   30,467   97,597   91,401 

Management fees

  250,746   228,903   503,000   455,067   252,343   228,463   755,343   683,530 

Other

  31,460   30,734   61,524   61,209   26,621   32,320   88,145   93,529 
                                

Total expenses

  436,589   403,695   852,649   803,813   421,454   397,280   1,274,103   1,201,093 
                                

Loss from operations

  (157,596)  (126,626)  (295,300)  (252,963)  (141,685)  (116,490)  (436,985)  (369,453)
                                

Equity in net income of investment

  795,927   1,116,053   1,204,835   2,227,790   1,439,584   1,899,156   2,644,419   4,126,946 
                                

Decrease (increase) in reserve for value of investment

  1,520,814   (223,210)  1,439,029   2,059,764   (287,916)  (379,831)  1,151,113   1,679,933 
                                

Net income

  2,159,145   766,217   2,348,564   4,034,591   1,009,983   1,402,835   3,358,547   5,437,426 
                                

Income allocated to general partner

  278   99   303   520   130   181   433   701 
                                

Income allocated to limited partners

 $2,158,867  $766,118  $2,348,261  $4,034,071  $1,009,853  $1,402,654  $3,358,114  $5,436,725 
                                

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

                                
                                

Net income

 $278.49  $98.83  $302.92  $520.39  $130.27  $180.94  $433.19  $701.33 
                                

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) (UNAUDITED)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 
                    

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, 2019

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $34,336,816  $42,584,203   7,753  $119,968,973  $(111,721,586) $34,336,816  $42,584,203 

Net income for the period

  -   -   -   2,348,261   2,348,261   -   -   -   3,358,114   3,358,114 

Distribution paid

  -   -   (3,101,000)  -   (3,101,000)  -   -   (3,101,000)  -   (3,101,000)
                                      

Balance, June 30, 2019

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(114,822,586) $36,685,077  $41,831,464 

Balance, September 30, 2019

  7,753  $119,968,973  $(114,822,586) $37,694,930  $42,841,317 

 

 

 

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, 2019

  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $3,419  $(12,945)  1  $10,000  $(26,364) $3,419  $(12,945)

Net income for the period

  -   -   -   303   303   -   -   -   433   433 

Distribution paid

  -   -   (400)  -   (400)  -   -   (400)  -   (400)
                                      

Balance, June 30, 2019

  1  $10,000  $(26,764) $3,722  $(13,042)

Balance, September 30, 2019

  1  $10,000  $(26,764) $3,852  $(12,912)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
                

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

                

Net income

 $2,348,564  $4,034,591  $3,358,547  $5,437,426 

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

                

Equity in net (income) of investment

  (1,204,835)  (2,227,790)  (2,644,419)  (4,126,946)

(Decrease) in reserve for value of investment

  (1,439,029)  (2,059,764)  (1,151,113)  (1,679,932)

Depreciation and amortization

  71,750   86,810   107,625   126,574 

Net decrease in operating assets

  6,649   5,946   (31,019)  (30,005)

Net (decrease) in accounts payable

  (371,026)  (30,297)  (429,488)  (1,994)

Net increase in tenant security deposit

  1,399   1,399   1,399   1,399 

Net (decrease) increase in accrued expenses

  (3,317,082)  241,947   (3,395,973)  363,849 

Distributions from investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

  8,400,000   -   8,400,000   - 
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

  4,496,390   52,842   4,215,559   90,371 
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

                

Capital additions to real estate owned

  (7,250)  -   (398,692)  (158,494)
                

Net cash used in investing activities

  (7,250)  -   (398,692)  (158,494)
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

                

Distribution paid to partners

  (3,101,400)  -   (3,101,400)  - 

Repayment of loan payable

  -   (32,714)  -   (32,714)
                

Net cash used in financing activities

  (3,101,400)  (32,714)  (3,101,400)  (32,714)
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents and cash in escrow

  1,387,740   20,128   715,467   (100,837)
                

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

  338,239   1,954,705   338,239   1,954,705 
                

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

 $1,725,979  $1,974,833  $1,053,706  $1,853,868 

 

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 sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 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, 2018.

 

 

(2) INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

 

No. of

  

Year of

   

Real Estate at Cost

  

No. of

  

Year of

   

Real Estate at Cost

 

Type

 

Prop.

  

Acquisition

 

Description

 

6/30/2019

  

12/31/2018

  

Prop.

  

Acquisition

 

Description

 

9/30/2019

  

12/31/2018

 
                                  

Industrial flex property

  1   2002 

60,345 sf

 $5,717,109  $5,709,859   1   2002 

60,345 sf

 $6,108,551  $5,709,859 
                                  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

           (2,320,940)  (2,249,190)           (2,356,815)  (2,249,190)
                                  

Investment in real estate

          $3,396,169  $3,460,669           $3,751,736  $3,460,669 

 

The Partnership’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant to October 31, 2024. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses the Partnership for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

 

 

(3) 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.

 

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, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

 

Level 3:

  

June 30,

  

Level 3:

  

September 30,

 
 

Significant

  

2019

  

Significant

  

2019

 
 

Unobservable

  

(Unaudited)

  

Unobservable

  

(Unaudited)

 
 

Inputs

  

Total

  

Inputs

  

Total

 
                

Assets

                

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC ("Omaha")

 $46,353,449  $46,353,449  $47,793,033  $47,793,033 

Reserve for fair value of investment

  (9,270,695)  (9,270,695)  (9,558,611)  (9,558,611)
                

Total assets

 $37,082,754  $37,082,754  $38,234,422  $38,234,422 

 

  

Level 3:

  

December 31,

 
  

Significant

  

2018

 
  

Unobservable

  

(Audited)

 
  

Inputs

  

Total

 
         

Assets

        

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 $53,548,614  $53,548,614 

Reserve for fair value of investment

  (10,709,724)  (10,709,724)
         

Total assets

 $42,838,890  $42,838,890 

 

 

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, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

 

 

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, 2018

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

Equity in net income of investment

  5,842,182   -   5,842,182   5,842,182   -   5,842,182 

Distribution from investment

  (2,400,000)  -   (2,400,000)  (2,400,000)  -   (2,400,000)

Decrease in reserve

  -   1,816,884   1,816,884   -   1,816,884   1,816,884 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  53,548,614   (10,709,724)  42,838,890   53,548,614   (10,709,724)  42,838,890 

Equity in net income of investment

  1,204,835   -   1,204,835   2,644,419   -   2,644,419 

Distribution from investment

  (8,400,000)      (8,400,000)  (8,400,000)      (8,400,000)

Decrease in reserve

  -   1,439,029   1,439,029   -   1,151,113   1,151,113 

Balance at June 30, 2019

 $46,353,449  $(9,270,695) $37,082,754 

Balance at September 30, 2019

 $47,793,033  $(9,558,611) $38,234,422 

 

 

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(4) 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, 2019 owns six multifamily properties in three markets. Omaha is an affiliate of the Partnership’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, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018.

 

 

(Unaudited)

  

(Audited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Audited)

 

Balance Sheet

 

June 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 
                

Investment in real estate, net

 $215,700  $290,500  $218,800  $290,500 

Other assets

  15,417   13,960   17,482   13,960 

Debt

  (74,155)  (121,481)  (74,023)  (121,481)

Other liabilities

  (2,450)  (4,484)  (2,948)  (4,484)

Members equity

 $154,512  $178,495  $159,311  $178,495 

 

 

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

  

(Unaudited)

 

Statement of Operations

 

June 30, 2019

  

June 30, 2018

  

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2018

 
                

Rent and other income

 $14,113  $17,514  $20,333  $25,739 

Real estate operating expenses

  (6,705)  (8,432)  (9,898)  (12,724)

Other expenses

  (2,184)  (2,876)  (2,726)  (4,036)

Net realized gains

  13,635   9,940   13,635   9,940 

Net unrealized (losses)

  (14,842)  (8,720)  (12,528)  (5,162)
                

Net increase in net assets

 $4,017  $7,426  $8,816  $13,757 

 

Omaha was precluded from making distributions to its investors until its unsecured loan was paid in full.

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. Omaha was precluded from making distributions to its investors until its unsecured loan was paid in full. On October 16, 2018, following the retirement of the unsecured loan, Sentinel Omaha paid a distribution to the Partnership in the amount of $2,400,000. The Partnership used these funds to retire the Partnership’s unsecured loan.loan at a discount. During the quarter ending June 30,first nine months of 2019, Omaha sold its garden apartment property located in Independence, Missouri and its garden apartment property located in Columbus, Ohio. Net sales proceeds in each transaction were used to first pay selling expenses and retire each property’s related secured mortgage loan. Remaining net sales proceeds were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering its garden apartment property located in Charleston, South Carolina to further pay down Omaha’s debt. During 2019, Omaha paid two distributions to its investors including an aggregate of $8,400,000 to the Partnership.

 

 

(5) ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

The Partnership, its general partner and the holder of the unsecured loan had 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 the unsecured loan remained outstanding. On October 4, 2018, the Partnership retired the unsecured loan. During the quarter ending June 30, 2019, Omaha paid distributions to the Partnership. A portion of the distributions was used to pay down the accrued expenses. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $91,235$12,344 and $3,408,317, respectively of investment management fees have been accrued and are included in accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

 

 

(6) DISTRIBUTION TO PARTNERS

 

On April 16, 2019, the general partner declared a distribution of $400 per full unit for all partners holding units or participations on May 31, 2019. The distribution totaling $3,101,400 was paid on June 4, 2019.

 

 

 

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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, 2019 AND 2018

 

                              

General

 

The consolidated financial statements for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 and 2018 reflect the operation 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 to 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.

 

Sentinel Omaha LLC’sOmaha’s portfolio as of January 1, 2019 consisted of eight garden apartment properties located in five markets. Leases generally are for one year or less. Tenants generally pay fixed rent plus utilities used by tenant. On April 6, 2019, Omaha sold its garden apartment property in Independence, Missouri. Net sales proceeds were used to first pay selling expenses and retire the property’s related secured mortgage loan. On May 6, 2019, Omaha sold its garden apartment property in Columbus, Ohio. Net sales proceeds were used to pay selling expenses and were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering its garden apartment property located in Charleston, South Carolina to further pay down Omaha’s debt.

 

Results of Operations

 

Total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased $2,000decreased $1,000 to approximately $279,000$280,000 as compared to approximately $277,000$281,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Total revenues decreased due to a decrease in interest income partially offset by an increase in base rental income and other income. Interest income decreased due to a decrease in cash reserves. Base rental income increased $2,000 to approximately $190,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant.

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $142,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $26,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $116,000 for the same period in 2018. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The increase of loss from operations was primarily due to higher total expenses. Total expenses from operations for 2019 increased $24,000 to approximately $421,000 from approximately $397,000 in 2018, due primarily to an increase in management fee expense of $24,000 and an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of $12,000. This was partially offset by a decrease in administration expense of $6,000 and a decrease in professional fees expense of $6,000.

Total revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $5,000 to approximately $837,000 as compared to approximately $832,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income and other income. Base rental income increased $6,000$13,000 to approximately $190,000$569,000 for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Interest income decreased due to a decrease in cash reserves.

 

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $158,000$437,000 for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, an increase of $31,000$68,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $127,000 for the same period in 2018. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The increase of loss from operations was due to higher total expenses partially offset by higher total income. Total expenses from operations for 2019 increased $33,000 to approximately $437,000 from approximately $404,000 in 2018, due primarily to an increase in management fee expense of $22,000, an increase in administration expenses of $10,000 and an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of $4,000. This was partially offset by a decrease of mortgage amortization expense of $2,000 and a decrease in depreciation expense of $4,000.

Total revenues from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $6,000 to approximately $557,000 as compared to approximately $551,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income and other income. Base rental income increased $12,000 to approximately $380,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Interest income decreased due to a decrease in cash reserves.

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $295,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $42,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $253,000$369,000 for the same period in 2018. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The increase of loss from operations was due to higher total expenses partially offset by higher total revenue. Total expenses from operations for 2019 increased $49,000$73,000 to approximately $853,000$1,274,000 from approximately $804,000$1,201,000 in 2018, due primarily to an increase in management fee expense of $48,000$72,000, an increase in repairs and maintenance expenses of $7,000 and an increase in administration costs of $18,000.$12,000. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in repair and maintenance expensesprofessional fee expense of $5,000, a decrease in depreciation expense of $8,000$12,000 and a decrease in amortization cost of $7,000.


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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 $3,409,000$4,941,000 to approximately $4,017,000$8,816,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 compared to net increase in net assets of approximately $7,426,000$13,757,000 for the same period in 2018. During 2018, Omaha sold its garden apartment property located in Asheville, North Carolina, its garden apartment property located in Fresno, California and its high rise apartment property located in Omaha, Nebraska. Net sales proceeds in each transaction were used to first pay selling expenses and retire each property’s related secured mortgage loan. Remaining net sales proceeds were used to retire Omaha’s unsecured loan and were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering its garden apartment property located in Columbus, Ohio to further pay down Omaha’s debt. Retirement of the unsecured loan removed certain restrictions placed on Omaha by the lender including making distributions to its members including Registrant. During the first sixnine months of 2019, Omaha sold its garden apartment property located in Independence, Missouri and its garden apartment property located in Columbus, Ohio. Net sales proceeds in each transaction were used to first pay selling expenses and retire each property’s related secured mortgage loan. Remaining net sales proceeds were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering its garden apartment property located in Charleston, South Carolina to further pay down Omaha’s debt. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, Omaha reported a net decrease in the value of its remaining real estate portfolio of $5,700,000.


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During 2018, the variable interest rates on Omaha loans increased as short term LIBOR rates increased. The one month LIBOR rate increased from an average of (1.4925%) during December 2017 to an average of (2.4582%) during December 2018. The one month LIBOR rate decreased slightly to an average of (2.4034%(2.0432%) during JuneSeptember 2019. Fixed mortgage interest rates for multi-family properties of similar class and location as Omaha’s portfolio also increased during 2018 from an approximate range of 4.35% to 4.50% near the end of 2017 to 5.05% to 5.10% near the end of 2018. Fixed mortgage interest rates have decreased during 2019 to an average of 3.57%3.90% to 3.89%3.97% in JuneSeptember 2019. Although changes 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.

 

The investment in a 30% non-controlling interest is valued at a discount due to the lack of liquidity and ownership of a non-controlling (minority) interest. Registrant has reported a reserve on the value of Omaha on its books of 20% since JuneSeptember 30, 2018.

 

On April 11, 2019, Sentinel Omaha paid a distribution to Registrant in the amount of $5,100,000. On April 16, 2019, the general

partner declared a distribution of $400 per full unit for all partners holding units or participations on May 31, 2019. The distribution was paid on JuneSeptember 4, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Sentinel Omaha paid a distribution to Registrant in the amount of $3,300,000. The distribution was used to pay accrued investment management fees and accrued expenses and to increase cash reserves of the Registrant.

 

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, 2018. There were no significant changes to such policies in 2019. 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, 2019, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,726,000.$1,054,000. These balances are approximately $1,388,000$716,000 higher than cash and cash equivalents held on December 31, 2018. Cash and cash equivalents increased during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 due to distributions received from Omaha combined with cash flow generated from operating activities at Registrant’s wholly owned property. This increase was partially offset by a distribution paid to the partners and payments of accrued investment management fees and accrued expenses, payments to replace the roof at Registrant’s wholly owned property as well as partnership expenses paid.

 

Currently, Registrant’s only consistent source of cash is rental income received from the tenant that 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.

 


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Registrant pays the General Partner and an affiliate of the General Partner fees for services performed. A portion of the fees during 2011 to 2018 were accrued while Registrant’s unsecured loan was outstanding. Since the unsecured loan has been retired, Registrant was allowed to pay the accrued fees and current fees. On April 11, 2019, Sentinel Omaha paid a distribution to Registrant in the amount of $5,100,000. On April 16, 2019, the general partner declared a distribution of $400 per full unit for all partners holding units or participations on May 31, 2019. The distribution was paid on June 4, 2019. On May 31, 2019, Sentinel Omaha paid a distribution to Registrant in the amount of $3,300,000. The distribution was used to pay accrued investment management fees and accrued expenses and to increase cash reserves of the Registrant. Registrant anticipates cash flow generated from the property located in Maple Grove and current cash reserves will be sufficient to pay ongoing operating and capital improvement costs, other working capital requirements of the Registrant and current fees due to the General Partner and its affiliates as long as the tenant remains in place.affiliate. The Registrant has no debt except normal trade accounts payable and accrued investment management fees.

 

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Eagle Lake Business Center IV (Maple Grove, Minnesota)

 

Total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased $7,000$3,000 to approximately $278,000 as compared to approximately $271,000$275,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The property reported higher base rental income and higher other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2019 due to a scheduled increase in the base rent. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, increased $5,000decreased $6,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to approximately $164,000$167,000 from approximately $159,000$173,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 due primarily to higher total revenuesoperating expenses partially offset by higher operating expenses.total revenues. Operating expenses were higher due to higher repairs and maintenance expense and real estate tax expense.

 

Total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 increased $15,000$18,000 to approximately $557,000$835,000 as compared to approximately $542,000$817,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018. The property reported higher base rental income and higher other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2019 due to a scheduled increase in the base rent. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, increased $23,000$17,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to approximately $343,000$510,000 from approximately $320,000$493,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 due primarily to higher total revenues combined with lower operating expenses.revenues. Operating expenses were lowerflat due to lower repairs and maintenance expense and depreciation expense partially offset by higher real estate tax expense.expense and higher repairs and maintenance expenses.

 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 

Comparison of three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to JuneSeptember 30, 2018:

 

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Omaha portfolio consisted of six multi-family properties located in three markets. Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 were approximately $6,284,000.$6,220,000. Income before net unrealized losses and net realized gains was approximately $2,287,000.$2,485,000. Major expenses included approximately $1,010,000$534,000 for interest expense, $569,000$615,000 for repairs and maintenance, $844,000$835,000 for payroll, and $468,000$767,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized losses of approximately $13,290,000 and net realized gains of approximately $13,635,000$2,313,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $2,631,000.$4,799,000. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $796,000.$1,440,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 of $2,317,000.$1,152,000.

 

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.


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Comparison of sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 to JuneSeptember 30, 2018:

 

Omaha’s total revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 were approximately $14,113,000.$20,333,000. Income before net unrealized losses and net realized gains was approximately $5,224,000.$7,709,000. Major expenses included approximately $2,095,000$2,629,000 for interest expense, $1,128,000$1,743,000 for repairs and maintenance, $1,889,000$2,724,000 for payroll, and $1,420,000$2,187,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized losses of approximately $14,842,000$12,528,000 and net realized gains of approximately $13,635,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $4,017,000.$8,816,000. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $1,205,000.$2,644,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for JuneSeptember 30, 2019. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarternine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2019 of $2,644,000.$3,796,000.

 

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, $1,352,000$2,101,000 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.$5,807,000.

 

 

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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, 2019 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2019 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 12,November 13, 2019

By:

/s/ George N. Tietjen III

  

George N. Tietjen III

  

Chief Executive Officer

   
  

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

Dated: August 12,November 13, 2019

By:

/s/ s John H. Zoeller

  

John H. Zoeller

  

Chief Financial Officer