UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
FORM 10-Q |
[X] | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2005 | ||||
[ ] | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |||
For the transition period from | to | |||
Commission File No.000-25767 |
Belair Capital Fund LLC |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Massachusetts | 04-3404037 | |
(State of organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
The Eaton Vance Building | ||
255 State Street | ||
Boston, Massachusetts | 02109 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number: | 617-482-8260 |
None (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES | __X__ | NO _____ | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
YES | __X__ | NO _____ | ||
Belair Capital Fund LLC | ||||||
Index to Form 10-Q | ||||||
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | ||||
Item | 1. | Financial Statements | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of | ||||||
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004 | 3 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the | ||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the Nine Months | ||||||
Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 | 4 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and the Year | ||||||
Ended December 31, 2004 | 6 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 | 7 | |||||
Financial Highlights for the Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2004 | 9 | |||||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||
as of September 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | 10 | |||||
Item | 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition (MD&A) | ||||
and Results of Operations | 16 | |||||
Item | 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 21 | |||
Item | 4. | Controls and Procedures | 23 | |||
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
Item | 1. | Legal Proceedings | 24 | |||
Item | 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 24 | |||
Item | 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 24 | |||
Item | 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 24 | |||
Item | 5. | Other Information | 24 | |||
Item | 6. | Exhibits | 25 | |||
SIGNATURES | 26 | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | 27 | |||||
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 1. Financial Statements. | ||||||||
BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
September 30, 2005 | December 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2004 | |||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC | ||||||||
(Belvedere Company) | $ | 1,353,048,691 | $ | 1,643,447,807 | ||||
Investment in Partnership Preference Units | 274,896,621 | 203,826,804 | ||||||
Investment in other real estate | 177,907,413 | 339,580,435 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 11,143,039 | 1,891,000 | ||||||
Total investments | $ | 1,816,995,764 | $ | 2,188,746,046 | ||||
Cash | 7,768,099 | 9,759,487 | ||||||
Escrow deposits – restricted | - | 80,839 | ||||||
Open interest rate swap agreements, at value | 7,425,308 | 2,366,785 | ||||||
Distributions and interest receivable | 1,116,075 | 126,778 | ||||||
Other assets | 4,033,008 | 5,158,454 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,837,338,254 | $ | 2,206,238,389 | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Loan payable – Credit Facility | $ | 450,000,000 | $ | 405,000,000 | ||||
Mortgages payable | 135,000,000 | 247,630,517 | ||||||
Payable for Fund Shares redeemed | 251,688 | 19 | ||||||
Payable to affiliate for investment advisory and administration fees | 428,845 | - | ||||||
Payable to affiliate for servicing fees | 117,683 | - | ||||||
Security deposits | 199,132 | 820,256 | ||||||
Accrued expenses: | ||||||||
Swap interest expense | 38,060 | 148,252 | ||||||
Interest expense | 924,450 | 1,545,503 | ||||||
Property taxes | 729,394 | 833,918 | ||||||
Other expenses and liabilities | 839,550 | 1,121,854 | ||||||
Minority interests in controlled subsidiaries | 8,299,595 | 19,146,178 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 596,828,397 | $ | 676,246,497 | ||||
Net assets | $ | 1,240,509,857 | $ | 1,529,991,892 | ||||
Shareholders’ Capital | $ | 1,240,509,857 | $ | 1,529,991,892 | ||||
Shares outstanding | 9,633,159 | 12,058,622 | ||||||
Net asset value and redemption price per Share | $ | 128.77 | $ | 126.88 | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||||||
Investment Income: | ||||||||||||||
Dividends allocated from Belvedere Company | ||||||||||||||
(net of foreign taxes of $35,297 $65,150, | ||||||||||||||
$320,740 and $264,802, respectively) | $ | 5,396,749 | $ | 5,863,812 | $ 18,695,728 | $ | 17,535,611 | |||||||
Interest allocated from Belvedere Company | 34,903 | 9,940 | 113,216 | 55,343 | ||||||||||
Expenses allocated from Belvedere Company | (2,083,312) | (2,351,208) | (6,734,843) | (7,137,516) | ||||||||||
Net investment income allocated from | ||||||||||||||
Belvedere Company | $ | 3,348,340 | $ | 3,522,544 | $ 12,074,101 | $ | 10,453,438 | |||||||
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units | 4,571,431 | 5,448,470 | 15,693,525 | 20,942,014 | ||||||||||
Rental income | 4,456,900 | 8,892,692 | 15,735,574 | 20,006,147 | ||||||||||
Interest | 352,858 | 120,147 | 650,194 | 362,916 | ||||||||||
Other income | - | - | 5,853,947 | - | ||||||||||
Total investment income | $ | 12,729,529 | $ | 17,983,853 | $ 50,007,341 | $ | 51,764,515 | |||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Investment advisory and administrative fees | $ | 1,294,349 | $ | 1,462,891 | $ 4,059,899 | $ | 4,254,564 | |||||||
Property management fees | 117,296 | 276,863 | 423,275 | 718,744 | ||||||||||
Servicing fees | 117,683 | 154,076 | 383,902 | 476,514 | ||||||||||
Interest expense on mortgages | 1,947,584 | 2,386,112 | 6,666,613 | 7,158,334 | ||||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | 4,579,813 | 2,523,172 | 12,007,105 | 5,890,234 | ||||||||||
Property and maintenance expenses | 299,834 | 1,938,895 | 2,792,867 | 5,196,167 | ||||||||||
Property taxes and insurance | 708,755 | 1,111,430 | 2,365,948 | 2,505,797 | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 304,332 | 362,725 | 1,307,088 | 690,145 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | $ | 9,369,646 | $ | 10,216,164 | $ 30,006,697 | $ | 26,890,499 | |||||||
Net investment income before | ||||||||||||||
minority interests in net income of | ||||||||||||||
controlled subsidiaries | $ | 3,359,883 | $ | 7,767,689 | $ 20,000,644 | $ | 24,874,016 | |||||||
Minority interests in net income | ||||||||||||||
of controlled subsidiaries | (209,090) | (623,466) | (509,041) | (849,446) | ||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,150,793 | $ | 7,144,223 | $ 19,491,603 | $ | 24,024,570 | |||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements |
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) - | ||||||||||||||
Investment transactions, securities sold short and | ||||||||||||||
foreign currency transactions allocated from | ||||||||||||||
Belvedere Company (identified cost basis) | $ | 4,608,048 | $ | 5,766 | $ 5,604,444 | $ | 11,842,265 | |||||||
Investment transactions in Partnership | ||||||||||||||
Preference Units (identified cost basis) | (609,304) | 1,096,914 | 224,104 | 3,496,457 | ||||||||||
Investment transactions in other real estate (net | ||||||||||||||
of minority interest in realized gain (loss) of | ||||||||||||||
controlled subsidiaries of $178,736, $0, | ||||||||||||||
$(3,371,929) and $0, respectively) | 866,502 | - | 3,192,695 | - | ||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements (1) | (880,827) | (2,373,127) | (3,958,713) | (8,618,678) | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | $ | 3,984,419 | $ | (1,270,447) | $ 5,062,530 | $ | 6,720,044 | |||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - | ||||||||||||||
Investments, securities sold short and foreign | ||||||||||||||
currency allocated from Belvedere Company | ||||||||||||||
(identified cost basis) | $ | 43,583,130 | $ (37,880,862) | $ 6,349,382 | $ | (3,439,420) | ||||||||
Investment in Partnership Preference Units | ||||||||||||||
(identified cost basis) | (3,211,099) | 1,826,871 | 3,741,129 | (10,785,064) | ||||||||||
Investment in other real estate (net of minority | ||||||||||||||
interest in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||
of controlled subsidiaries of $80,625, $(281,253), | ||||||||||||||
$3,462,737 and $1,778,551, respectively) | 364,137 | (1,922,932) | 1,554,287 | (4,368,174) | ||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | 4,575,505 | (5,309,803) | 5,058,523 | (424,279) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 45,311,673 | $ (43,286,726) | $ 16,703,321 | $ (19,016,937) | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | $ | 49,296,092 | $ (44,557,173) | $ 21,765,851 | $ (12,296,893) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ | 52,446,885 | $ (37,412,950) | $ 41,257,454 | $ | 11,727,677 | ||||||||
(1) Amounts include periodic payments made in connection with interest rate swap agreements of $880,827, $2,909,625, $3,958,713 and $9,155,176, respectively (Note 4).
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets | ||||||||
Nine Months | ||||||||
Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2005 | Year Ended | |||||||
(Unaudited) | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | ||||||||
From operations - | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 19,491,603 | $ | 31,237,747 | ||||
Net realized gain from investment transactions, securities sold short, | ||||||||
foreign currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements | 5,062,530 | 30,327,282 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | ||||||||
securities sold short, foreign currency and interest rate swap | ||||||||
agreements | 16,703,321 | 44,982,446 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 41,257,454 | $ | 106,547,475 | ||||
Transactions in Fund Shares - | ||||||||
Net asset value of Fund Shares issued to Shareholders in | ||||||||
payment of distributions declared | $ | 12,687,778 | $ | 7,259,756 | ||||
Net asset value of Fund Shares redeemed | (314,776,350) | (89,817,709) | ||||||
Net decrease in net assets from Fund Share transactions | $ | (302,088,572) | $ | (82,557,953) | ||||
Distributions - | ||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | $ | (28,650,917) | $ | (16,279,479) | ||||
Total distributions | $ | (28,650,917) | $ | (16,279,479) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ | (289,482,035) | $ | 7,710,043 | ||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
At beginning of period | $ | 1,529,991,892 | $ | 1,522,281,849 | ||||
At end of period | $ | 1,240,509,857 | $ | 1,529,991,892 | ||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||
Cash Flows From (For) Operating Activities – | ||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ 41,257,454 | $ | 11,727,677 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from | ||||||
operations to net cash flows for operating activities - | ||||||
Net investment income allocated from Belvedere Company | (12,074,101) | (10,453,438) | ||||
Increase in interest receivable from other real estate investments | (142,554) | (131,993) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets | 791,749 | (4,896,184) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in distributions and interest receivable | (989,297) | 567,409 | ||||
Decrease in interest payable for open swap agreements | (110,192) | (80,231) | ||||
Increase in payable to affiliate for investment advisory | ||||||
and administrative fees | 428,845 | - | ||||
Increase in payable to affiliate for servicing fees | 117,683 | - | ||||
Increase (decrease) in security deposits, accrued interest and accrued | ||||||
other expenses and liabilities | (147,168) | 2,218,522 | ||||
Increase in accrued property taxes | 392,898 | 648,667 | ||||
Purchases of Partnership Preference Units | (135,861,641) | (67,498,333) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of Partnership Preference Units | 68,757,057 | 107,086,386 | ||||
Payment for investments in other real estate | - | (179,010,336) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of investment in other real estate | 45,092,533 | - | ||||
Improvements to rental property | (916,188) | (1,472,450) | ||||
Decrease in cash due to sale of majority interest in controlled subsidiary | (2,199,688) | - | ||||
Interest incurred on interest rate swap agreements | (3,958,713) | (9,155,176) | ||||
Payment received on termination of interest rate swap agreement | - | 536,498 | ||||
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments | (9,252,039) | 9,495,330 | ||||
Minority interests in net income of controlled subsidiaries | 509,041 | 849,446 | ||||
Net realized gain from investment transactions, securities sold | ||||||
short, foreign currency transactions and interest rate swap agreements | (5,062,530) | (6,720,044) | ||||
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments, | ||||||
securities sold short, foreign currency and interest rate | ||||||
swap agreements | (16,703,321) | 19,016,937 | ||||
Net cash flows for operating activities | $ (30,070,172) | $ (127,271,313) | ||||
Cash Flows From (For) Financing Activities – | ||||||
Proceeds from Credit Facility | $ 89,000,000 | $ 179,200,000 | ||||
Repayment of Credit Facility | (44,000,000) | (43,500,000) | ||||
Issuance of real estate joint venture preferred shares | 240,000 | - | ||||
Payments for Fund Shares redeemed | (97,638) | (3,635) | ||||
Distributions paid to Shareholders | (15,963,139) | (9,019,723) | ||||
Distributions paid to minority shareholders | (1,100,439) | (34,400) | ||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | $ 28,078,784 | $ 126,642,242 | ||||
Net decrease in cash | $ (1,991,388) | $ | (629,071) | |||
Cash at beginning of period | $ 9,759,487 | $ | 8,687,577 | |||
Cash at end of period | $ 7,768,099 | $ | 8,058,506 | |||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||
Supplemental Disclosure and Non-cash Investing and | ||||||||
Financing Activities – | ||||||||
Interest paid on loan – Credit Facility | $ | 11,779,838 | $ | 5,792,824 | ||||
Interest paid on mortgages | $ | 6,522,718 | $ | 7,036,592 | ||||
Interest paid on interest rate swap agreements | $ | 4,068,905 | $ | 9,235,407 | ||||
Market value of securities distributed in payment of | ||||||||
redemptions | $ | 314,427,043 | $ | 51,849,198 | ||||
Market value of real property and other assets, net of | ||||||||
current liabilities assumed in conjunction with the | ||||||||
acquisition of other real estate | $ | - | $ | 223,732,316 | ||||
Market value of minority interests assumed in | ||||||||
conjunction with the acquisition of other real estate | $ | - | $ | 44,746,462 | ||||
Market value of real property and other assets, net of | ||||||||
current liabilities, disposed of in conjunction with the | ||||||||
sale of other real estate | $ | 163,004,330 | $ | - | ||||
Market value of minority interest disposed of in | ||||||||
conjunction with the sale of other real estate | $ | 10,585,993 | $ | - | ||||
Mortgage disposed of in conjunction with the sale of | ||||||||
other real estate | $ | 112,630,517 | $ | - | ||||
Non-cash change in working capital of real estate investments | $ | 894,238 | $ | - |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC | ||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) | ||||||||||
Financial Highlights | ||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
September 30, 2005 | Year Ended | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Net asset value – Beginning of period | $ | 126.880 | $ | 119.600 | ||||||
Income (loss) from operations | ||||||||||
Net investment income (1) | $ | 1.754 | $ | 2.495 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.516 | 6.065 | ||||||||
Total income from operations | $ | 4.270 | $ | 8.560 | ||||||
Distributions | ||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | $ | (2.380) | $ | (1.280) | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | (2.380) | $ | (1.280) | ||||||
Net asset value – End of period | $ | 128.770 | $ | 126.880 | ||||||
Total Return (2) | 3.49% | 7.23% | ||||||||
Ratios as a percentage of average net assets (3) | ||||||||||
Expenses of Consolidated Real Property Subsidiaries | ||||||||||
Interest and other borrowing costs (4) | 0.53% (9) | 0.60% | ||||||||
Operating expenses (4) | 0.49% (9) | 0.68% | ||||||||
Belair Capital Fund LLC Expenses | ||||||||||
Interest and other borrowing costs (5)(6) | 1.16% (9) | 0.58% | ||||||||
Investment advisory and administrative fees, | ||||||||||
servicing fees and other Fund operating expenses (5)(7) | 1.15% (9) | 1.12% | ||||||||
Total expenses | 3.33%(9) | 2.98% | ||||||||
Net investment income | 1.88% (9) | 2.07% | ||||||||
Ratios as a percentage of average gross assets (3)(8) | ||||||||||
Expenses of Consolidated Real Property Subsidiaries | ||||||||||
Interest and other borrowing costs (4) | 0.37% (9) | 0.43% | ||||||||
Operating expenses (4) | 0.34% (9) | 0.48% | ||||||||
Belair Capital Fund LLC Expenses | ||||||||||
Interest and other borrowing costs (5)(6) | 0.81% (9) | 0.41% | ||||||||
Investment advisory and administrative fees, | ||||||||||
servicing fees and other Fund operating expenses (5)(7) | 0.80% (9) | 0.80% | ||||||||
Total expenses | 2.33%(9) | 2.12% | ||||||||
Net investment income | 1.32% (9) | 1.48% | ||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | $ | 1,240,510 | $ | 1,529,992 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) | 0.32% | 3% | ||||||||
(1) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(2) | Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Total return is not computed on an annualized basis. |
(3) | For the purpose of calculating ratios, the income and expenses of Belair Real Estate Corporation's (Belair Real Estate) controlled subsidiaries are reduced by the proportionate interests therein of investors other than Belair Real Estate. |
(4) | Includes Belair Real Estate's proportional share of expenses incurred by its controlled subsidiaries. |
(5) | Includes the expenses of Belair Capital Fund LLC (Belair Capital) and Belair Real Estate. Does not include expenses of Belair Real Estate's controlled subsidiaries. |
(6) | Ratios do not include interest incurred in connection with interest rate swap agreements. Had such amounts been included, ratios would be higher. |
(7) | Includes Belair Capital’s share of Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC's (Belvedere Company) allocated expenses, including those expenses allocated from the Portfolio. |
(8) | Average gross assets is defined as the average daily amount of all assets of Belair Capital (not including its investment in Belair Real Estate) plus all assets of Belair Real Estate minus the sum of their liabilities other than the principal amount of money borrowed. For this purpose, the assets of Belair Real Estate's controlled subsidiaries are reduced by the proportionate interest therein of investors other than Belair Real Estate. |
(9) | Annualized. |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements 9 |
BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC as of September 30, 2005 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
1 Basis of Presentation |
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Belair Capital Fund LLC (Belair Capital) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Fund) have been prepared, without audit, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. All adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and financial highlights as of the dates and for the periods presented. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Fund’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2004 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended have been derived from the December 31, 2004 audited financial statements but do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
2 Investment Transactions |
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment transactions, other than short-term obligations, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
Investment Transactions | September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | ||||||
Decreases in investment in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC | $ | 314,427,043 | $ | 51,849,198 | ||||
Acquisition of other real estate (1) | $ | - | $ | 179,010,336 | ||||
Sale of other real estate (2) | $ | 45,092,533 | $ | - | ||||
Purchases of Partnership Preference Units (3) | $ | 135,861,641 | $ | 67,498,333 | ||||
Sales of Partnership Preference Units (4) | $ | 68,757,057 | $ | 107,086,386 | ||||
(1) | On June 30, 2004 and August 4, 2004, Belair Real Estate Corporation (Belair Real Estate) purchased an indirect investment in real property through a controlled subsidiary, Elkhorn Property Trust (Elkhorn), for $17,686,317 and $161,324,019, respectively. |
(2) | In February 2005, Belair Real Estate sold its majority interest in Bel Residential Properties Trust (Bel Residential) to another fund advised by Boston Management and Research (Boston Management) recognizing a gain of $2,326,193. On September 30, 2005, Elkhorn sold a portion of its interest in property management contracts pertaining to properties of which the Fund does not own a direct or indirect interest for which Belair Real Estate recognized a gain of $866,502. |
(3) | Purchases of Partnership Preference Units during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 represent Partnership Preference Units purchased from other investment funds advised by Boston Management. |
(4) | Sales of Partnership Preference Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 include Partnership Preference Units sold to other investment funds advised by Boston Management for which a gain of $224,104 and a loss of $113,968 were recognized, respectively. |
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3 Indirect Investment in the Portfolio |
The following table summarizes the Fund’s investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) through Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company) for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, including allocations of income, expenses and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) for the respective periods then ended:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2005 | September 30, 2004 | |||||||
Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio (1) | $ | 12,961,349,455 | $ | 11,744,785,646 | ||||
The Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company (2) | $ | 1,353,048,691 | $ | 1,555,202,369 | ||||
Income allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | $ | 159,159,909 | $ | 127,279,355 | ||||
Income allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company | $ | 18,808,944 | $ | 17,590,954 | ||||
Expenses allocated to Belvedere Company from the Portfolio | $ | 42,358,154 | $ | 38,377,075 | ||||
Expenses allocated to the Fund from Belvedere Company | $ | 6,734,843 | $ | 7,137,516 | ||||
Net realized gain from investment transactions, securities sold short and | ||||||||
foreign currency transactions allocated to Belvedere Company from the | ||||||||
Portfolio | $ | 51,628,117 | $ | 72,613,080 | ||||
Net realized gain from investment transactions, securities sold short and | ||||||||
foreign currency transactions allocated to the Fund from Belvedere | ||||||||
Company | $ | 5,604,444 | $ | 11,842,265 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | ||||||||
securities sold short and foreign currency allocated to Belvedere | ||||||||
Company from the Portfolio | $ | 102,841,168 | $ | (18,939,820) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, | ||||||||
securities sold short and foreign currency allocated to the Fund from | ||||||||
Belvedere Company | $ | 6,349,382 | $ | (3,439,420) | ||||
(1) | As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the value of Belvedere Company’s interest in the Portfolio represents 69.3% and 65.9% of the Portfolio’s net assets, respectively. |
(2) | As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Fund’s investment in Belvedere Company represents 10.4% and 13.2% of Belvedere Company’s net assets, respectively. |
A summary of the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2005, December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2004 and its operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 follows:
September 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | September 30, 2004 | ||||||||||
Investments, at value | $ | 18,678,299,659 | $ | 19,139,242,713 | $ | 17,792,133,580 | ||||||
Other assets | 34,063,419 | 199,253,595 | 38,445,443 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 18,712,363,078 | $ | 19,338,496,308 | $ | 17,830,579,023 | ||||||
Securities sold short, at value | $ | - | $ | 197,010,000 | $ | - | ||||||
Loan payable – Line of Credit | - | - | 15,200,000 | |||||||||
Management fee payable | 6,726,529 | - | - | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 435,227 | 343,906 | 218,380 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 7,161,756 | $ | 197,353,906 | $ | 15,418,380 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 18,705,201,322 | $ | 19,141,142,402 | $ | 17,815,160,643 | ||||||
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September 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | September 30, 2004 | ||||||||||
Dividends and interest | $ | 233,961,240 | $ | 292,265,206 | $ | 197,869,361 | ||||||
Investment adviser fee | $ | 60,374,997 | $ | 77,609,178 | $ | 57,812,972 | ||||||
Other expenses | 1,919,988 | 2,649,363 | 1,911,200 | |||||||||
Total expense reductions | (88,889) | (26,706) | - | |||||||||
Net expenses | $ | 62,206,096 | $ | 80,231,835 | $ | 59,724,172 | ||||||
Net investment income | $ | 171,755,144 | $ | 212,033,371 | $ | 138,145,189 | ||||||
Net realized gain from investment | ||||||||||||
transactions, securities sold short and | ||||||||||||
foreign currency transactions | 74,792,208 | 152,422,840 | 118,172,446 | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation | ||||||||||||
(depreciation) of investments, securities | ||||||||||||
sold short and foreign currency | 137,782,375 | 1,317,878,707 | (29,473,230) | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 384,329,727 | $ | 1,682,334,918 | $ | 226,844,405 | ||||||
4 Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
Belair Capital has entered into interest rate swap agreements with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. in connection with its real estate investments and the associated borrowings. Under such agreements, Belair Capital has agreed to make periodic payments at fixed rates in exchange for payments at floating rates. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments may not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risks associated with these investments is meaningful only when considered in conjunction with all related assets, liabilities and agreements. Interest rate swap agreements in place at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are listed below.
Initial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notional | Optional | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Termi- | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective | (000’s | Fixed | Floating | nation | Termination | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
Date | omitted) | Rate | Rate | Date | Date | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
10/03 | $20,000 | 4.045% | LIBOR + 0.30% | - | 6/10 | $ | 687,446 | $ | 265,191 | |||||||||||||||||
10/03 | 61,500 | 4.865% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 07/04 | 6/10 | 1,014,745 | 278,866 | |||||||||||||||||||
10/03 | 75,000 | 4.795% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 09/04 | 6/10 | 1,376,344 | 450,060 | |||||||||||||||||||
10/03 | 42,000 | 4.69% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 02/05 | 6/10 | 892,113 | 354,457 | |||||||||||||||||||
10/03 | 49,000 | 4.665% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 03/05 | 6/10 | 1,075,442 | 442,140 | |||||||||||||||||||
10/03 | 35,330 | 4.18% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 07/09 | 6/10 | 1,120,301 | 362,399 | |||||||||||||||||||
02/04 | 95,952 | 5.00% | LIBOR + 0.30% | 08/04 | 6/10 | 1,258,917 | 213,672 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $378,782 | $ | 7,425,308 | $ | 2,366,785 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 Debt |
A Credit Facility–On February 17, 2005, Belair Capital amended its credit agreement with DrKW Holdings, Inc. to establish a borrowing limit of $450,000,000 under that agreement. Belair Capital used the proceeds from these borrowings to finance the Fund’s investment in Partnership Preference Units. Borrowings under this credit arrangement accrue interest at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 0.30% per annum. As of September 30, 2005, outstanding borrowings under this credit arrangement totaled $450,000,000.
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B Mortgage–In February 2005, in conjunction with the sale of Belair Real Estate’s majority interest in Bel Residential (Note 2), the mortgage payable by Bel Residential was disposed of. At the time of the transaction the loan balance was $112,630,517.
6 Segment Information |
Belair Capital pursues its investment objective primarily by investing indirectly in the Portfolio through Belvedere Company. The Portfolio is a diversified investment company that emphasizes investments in common stocks of domestic and foreign growth companies that are considered by its investment adviser to be high in quality and attractive in their long-term investment prospects. Separate from its investment in Belvedere Company, Belair Capital invests in real estate assets through its subsidiary, Belair Real Estate. Belair Real Estate invests directly and indirectly in Partnership Preference Units, debt and common equity investments in private real estate companies and in real property through a controlled subsidiary, Elkhorn, and formerly invested in Bel Residential (for the period during which Belair Real Estate maintained an interest in each of the controlled subsidiaries).
Belair Capital evaluates performance of the reportable segments based on the net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations of the respective segment, which includes net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those for Belair Capital on a consolidated basis. No reportable segments have been aggregated. Reportable information by segment is as follows:
Tax-Managed | ||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | Growth | Real | ||||||||||
September 30, 2005 | Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,348,340 | $ | 9,104,944 | $ | 12,453,284 | ||||||
Interest expense on mortgages | - | (1,947,584) | (1,947,584) | |||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | - | (3,973,286) | (3,973,286) | |||||||||
Operating expenses | (647,347) | (2,018,646) | (2,665,993) | |||||||||
Minority interest in net income of controlled | ||||||||||||
subsidiaries | - | (209,090) | (209,090) | |||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,700,993 | $ | 956,338 | $ | 3,657,331 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 4,608,048 | (623,629) | 3,984,419 | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 43,583,130 | 1,728,543 | 45,311,673 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations of | ||||||||||||
reportable segments | $ | 50,892,171 | $ | 2,061,252 | $ | 52,953,423 | ||||||
Tax-Managed | ||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | Growth | Real | ||||||||||
September 30, 2004 | Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,522,544 | $ | 14,395,076 | $ | 17,917,620 | ||||||
Interest expense on mortgages | - | (2,386,112) | (2,386,112) | |||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | - | (2,262,416) | (2,262,416) | |||||||||
Operating expenses | (659,794) | (4,434,527) | (5,094,321) | |||||||||
Minority interest in net income of controlled | ||||||||||||
subsidiary | - | (623,466) | (623,466) | |||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,862,750 | $ | 4,688,555 | $ | 7,551,305 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,766 | (1,276,213) | (1,270,447) | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (37,880,862) | (5,405,864) | (43,286,726) | |||||||||
Net decrease in net assets from operations of | ||||||||||||
reportable segments | $ (35,012,346) | $ | (1,993,522) | $ (37,005,868) | ||||||||
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Tax-Managed | ||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended | Growth | Real | ||||||||||
September 30, 2005 | Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 12,074,101 | $ | 37,504,893 | $ | 49,578,994 | ||||||
Interest expense on mortgages | - | (6,666,613) | (6,666,613) | |||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | - | (10,806,395) | (10,806,395) | |||||||||
Operating expenses | (1,994,034) | (8,693,217) | (10,687,251) | |||||||||
Minority interest in net income of controlled | ||||||||||||
subsidiaries | - | (509,041) | (509,041) | |||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 10,080,067 | $ | 10,829,627 | $ | 20,909,694 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,604,444 | (541,914) | 5,062,530 | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,349,382 | 10,353,939 | 16,703,321 | |||||||||
Net increase in net assets from operations of | ||||||||||||
reportable segments | $ | 22,033,893 | $ | 20,641,652 | $ | 42,675,545 | ||||||
Tax-Managed | ||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended | Growth | Real | ||||||||||
September 30, 2004 | Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 10,453,438 | $ | 41,107,491 | $ | 51,560,929 | ||||||
Interest expense on mortgages | - | (7,158,334) | (7,158,334) | |||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | - | (5,360,113) | (5,360,113) | |||||||||
Operating expenses | (2,083,276) | (11,080,798) | (13,164,074) | |||||||||
Minority interest in net income of controlled | ||||||||||||
subsidiaries | - | (849,446) | (849,446) | |||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 8,370,162 | $ | 16,658,800 | $ | 25,028,962 | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 11,842,265 | (5,122,221) | 6,720,044 | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,439,420) | (15,577,517) | (19,016,937) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from | ||||||||||||
operations of reportable segments | $ | 16,773,007 | $ | (4,040,938) | $ | 12,732,069 | ||||||
* Belair Capital invests indirectly in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio through Belvedere Company.
The following tables reconcile the reported segment information to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue from reportable segments | $ | 12,453,284 | $ | 17,917,620 | $ | 49,578,994 | $ | 51,560,929 | ||||||||
Unallocated amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest earned on cash not invested in the | ||||||||||||||||
Portfolio or in subsidiaries | 276,245 | 66,233 | 428,347 | 203,586 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 12,729,529 | $ | 17,983,853 | $ | 50,007,341 | $ | 51,764,515 | ||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from | ||||||||||||||
operations: | ||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from | ||||||||||||||
operations of reportable segments | $ | 52,953,423 | $ (37,005,868) | $ | 42,675,545 | $ | 12,732,069 | |||||||
Unallocated investment income: | ||||||||||||||
Interest earned on cash not invested in the | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio or in subsidiaries | 276,245 | 66,233 | 428,347 | 203,586 | ||||||||||
Unallocated expenses (1): | ||||||||||||||
Servicing fees | (117,683) | (154,076) | (383,902) | (476,514) | ||||||||||
Interest expense on Credit Facility | (606,527) | (260,756) | (1,200,710) | (530,121) | ||||||||||
Audit, tax and legal fees | (43,099) | (45,596) | (204,422) | (144,621) | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | (15,474) | (12,887) | (57,404) | (56,722) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from | ||||||||||||||
operations | $ | 52,446,885 | $ (37,412,950) | $ | 41,257,454 | $ | 11,727,677 | |||||||
(1) | Unallocated expenses represent costs incurred that pertain to the overall operation of Belair Capital, and do not pertain to either operating segment. |
The following tables reconcile the reported segment information to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:
Tax-Managed | Real | |||||||||||
At September 30, 2005 | Growth Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Segment assets | $ | 1,353,048,691 | $ | 470,395,112 | $ | 1,823,443,803 | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 463,660 | 555,645,437 | 556,109,097 | |||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) of reportable segments | $ | 1,352,585,031 | $ | (85,250,325) | $ | 1,267,334,706 | ||||||
Tax-Managed | Real | |||||||||||
At December 31, 2004 | Growth Portfolio* | Estate | Total | |||||||||
Segment assets | $ | 1,643,447,807 | $ | 557,178,367 | $ | 2,200,626,174 | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 19 | 655,203,581 | 655,203,600 | |||||||||
Net assets (liabilities) of reportable segments | $ | 1,643,447,788 | $ | (98,025,214) | $ | 1,545,422,574 | ||||||
* Belair Capital invests indirectly in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio through Belvedere Company.
September 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||
Net assets of reportable segments | $ | 1,267,334,706 | $ 1,545,422,574 | |||
Unallocated amounts: | ||||||
Cash (1) | 2,751,412 | 3,721,215 | ||||
Short-term investments (1) | 11,143,039 | 1,891,000 | ||||
Loan payable – Credit Facility (2) | (40,375,462) | (20,836,553) | ||||
Payable to affiliate for servicing fee | (117,683) | - | ||||
Other liabilities | (226,155) | (206,344) | ||||
Net assets | $ | 1,240,509,857 | $ 1,529,991,892 | |||
(1) | Unallocated cash and short-term investments represent cash and cash equivalents not invested in the Portfolio or real estate assets. |
(2) | Unallocated amount of loan payable – Credit Facility represents borrowings not specifically used to fund real estate investments. Such borrowings are generally used to pay selling commissions, organization expenses and other liquidity needs of the Fund. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition (MD&A) and Results of Operations.
The information in this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The actual results of Belair Capital Fund LLC (the Fund) could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Factors that could affect the Fund’s performance include a decline in the U.S. stock markets or in general economic conditions, adverse developments affecting the real estate industry, or fluctuations in interest rates.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1 above.
MD&A and Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
Performance of the Fund.1The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term, after-tax returns for Shareholders. Eaton Vance Management (Eaton Vance), as the Fund’s manager, measures the Fund’s success in achieving its objective based on the investment returns of the Fund, using the S&P 500 Index as the Fund’s primary performance benchmark. The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of common stocks widely used as a measure of U.S. stock market performance. Eaton Vance’s primary focus in pursuing total return is on the Fund’s common stock portfolio, which consists of its indirect interest in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio). The Fund invests in the Portfolio through its interest in Belvedere Capital Fund Company LLC (Belvedere Company). In measuring the performance of the Fund’s real estate investments, Eaton Vance considers whether, through current returns and changes in valuation, the real estate investments achieve returns that over the long-term exceed the cost of the borrowings incurred to acquire such investments and thereby add to Fund returns. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix a substantial portion of the borrowing costs under the Credit Facility (described under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below) used to acquire equity in its real estate investments and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value.
The Fund’s total return was 4.05% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This return reflects an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $123.76 to $128.77 during the period. The total return of the S&P 500 Index was 3.60% over the same period. The performance of the Fund exceeded that of the Portfolio by approximately 0.38% during the period. Last year, the Fund had a total return performance of - -2.42% for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. This return reflected a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $122.20 to $119.24 during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of -1.87% over the same period. The performance of the Fund trailed that of the Portfolio by approximately 0.38% during that period.
Performance of the Portfolio.For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Portfolio had a total return of 3.67%, which compares to the 3.60% total return of the S&P 500 Index over the same period. During the third quarter of last year, the Portfolio had a total return of -2.04% and the S&P 500 Index had a total return of -1.87% . Following a lackluster first half, U.S. equities posted modest gains for the third quarter of 2005. The spike in energy costs, exacerbated by two catastrophic Gulf Coast hurricanes, began to weigh on the resilient US consumer. However, an improving job market and continued strength in capital spending helped keep the economy growing at a healthy pace. For the period, energy and utility sectors continued to lead the market, while small- and mid-cap stocks generally outperformed large-cap holdings. Also notable, technology stocks reversed course and outperformed the market.
Similar to last quarter, defensive sectors such as utilities and health care performed the best, while on average telecommunications and consumer discretionary stocks were disappointing. Market leading industries included electric utilities, metals and biotechnology, while diversified consumer services, chemicals, and wireless telecommunication were among the worst performing industries.
1 | Total returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Portfolio’s total return for the period reflects the total return of another fund that invests in the Portfolio, adjusted for non-Portfolio expenses of that fund. Performance is for the stated time period only and is not annualized; due to market volatility, the Fund’s current performance may be lower or higher. The performance of the Fund and the Portfolio is compared to that of their benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index. |
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The Portfolio’s large-cap growth focus was once again out of favor with the market’s continued preference for value and smaller capitalization stocks. An underweight of the utilities sector and an overweight of the underperforming consumer discretionary and industrials sectors also hurt returns. Sub-par performance of investments within the computers, machinery, and semiconductor industries was also disappointing.
On the positive side, continued emphasis of energy stocks and an underweight of the telecommunication services sector proved beneficial. Investments within commercial banks, health care services, pharmaceuticals and staples industries were also positive.
Performance of Real Estate Investments.The Fund’s real estate investments are held through Belair Real Estate Corporation (Belair Real Estate).Asof September 30, 2005, real estate investments included an interest in a real estate joint venture (Real Estate Joint Venture), Elkhorn Property Trust (Elkhorn), a portfolio of income-producing preferred equity securities in real estate operating partnerships (Partnership Preference Units) and certain debt and common equity securities of two private real estate companies. Elkhorn owns industrial distribution properties. As of September 30, 2005, the estimated fair value of the Fund’s real estate investments represented 24.6% of the Fund’s total assets on a consolidated basis. After adjusting for the minority interest in the Real Estate Joint Venture, the Fund’s real estate investments represented 34.1% of the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2005.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, rental income from real estate operations was approximately $4.5 million compared to approximately $8.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $4.4 million or 49%.This decrease in rental income was principally due toBelair Real Estate’s February 2005 sale of its interest in a multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture that provided 62% of consolidated rental income for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The decline in rental income due to the sale of the multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture was offset in part by the rental income of Elkhorn, which was acquired in June 2004. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Elkhorn’s rental income was negatively affected by a less favorable leasing environment than expected.During the quarter ended September 30, 2004, rental income increased due to income from the industrial distribution properties acquired by Elkhorn on June 30 and August 4, 2004, and an increase in income from the multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture owned during that period.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, property operating expenses were approximately $1.1 million compared to approximately $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $2.2 million or 67% (property operating expenses are before certain operating expenses of Belair Real Estate of approximately $0.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004). The decrease in property operating expenses was principally due to the February 2005 asset sale referenced in the preceding paragraph, offset in part by the operating expenses of Elkhorn, which was acquired in June 2004. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Elkhorn’s property operating expenses were in line with expectations.Property operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 increased by approximately 32% due principally to expenses of the industrial distribution properties acquired by Elkhorn on June 30 and August 4, 2004, and a 5% increase in property and maintenance expenses for continuing multifamily operations.
For many industrial distribution properties, rent levels are expected to see minimal growth over the near term. Boston Management and Research (Boston Management) expects that improvements in industrial distribution property operating performance will occur over the longer term.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Fund saw net unrealized appreciation of the estimated fair value of its other real estate investments (which includes Elkhorn and certain debt and equity securities) of approximately $0.4 million compared to net unrealized depreciation of approximately $1.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net unrealized appreciation of approximately $0.4 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 consisted of net unrealized appreciation in the value of the properties of Elkhorn, offset by slight depreciation in the value of debt and equity investments in the two private real estate companies.The Fund’s net unrealized depreciation for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 consisted of approximately $1.0 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from declines in estimated property values and approximately $0.9 million of unrealized depreciation due to certain legal and transaction costs associated with Elkhorn’s acquisitions.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Belair Real Estate sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units for a total of approximately $45.1 million (representing sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management), recognizing a net loss of approximately $0.6 million on the transactions. During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Belair Real Estate also acquired interests in additional Partnership Preference Units for a total of $20.0 million. During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the Fund saw net unrealized depreciation of the estimated
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fair value of its Partnership Preference Units of approximately $3.2 million compared to net unrealized appreciation of approximately $1.8 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The net unrealized depreciation of approximately $3.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 consisted of approximately $3.7 million of unrealized depreciation as a result of decreases in the per unit values of Partnership Preference Units held, due primarily to increasing long-term interest rates, and approximately $0.5 million of unrealized appreciation resulting from the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized depreciation as realized losses due to the sales of Partnership Preference Units during the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation in the third quarter of 2004 consisted of approximately $2.4 million of unrealized appreciation resulting from modest increases in per unit values of the Partnership Preference Units held, due principally to low interest rates and tight spreads on real estate securities, offset by approximately $0.6 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized appreciation to realized gains due to sales of Partnership Preference Units.
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 totaled approximately $4.6 million compared to approximately $5.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $0.8 million or 15%. The decrease was due principally tofewer Partnership Preference Units held on average during the quarter, as well as lower average distribution rates for the Partnership Preference Units held. The decrease in average distribution rates of Partnership Preference Units was primarily due to the restructuring of certain Partnership Preference Units (reflecting lower market rates for preferred securities) as they neared their potential call dates.Distributions from Partnership Preference Units decreased for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held on average, as well as lower average distribution rates for the Partnership Preference Units held during the quarter.
Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, net realized and unrealized gains on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $3.7 million, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of approximately $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 consisted of $4.6 million of unrealized appreciation due to changes in swap agreement valuations offset in part by $0.9 million of periodic payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements). For the quarter ended September 30, 2004, net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements consisted of unrealized depreciation of $5.3 million on swap agreement valuation changes, $2.9 million of swap agreement periodic payments and $0.5 million of realized gains from termination of swap agreements. The positive contribution to Fund performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from changes in swap valuations was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the period for swaps with maturities comparable to those of the Fund’s swaps. The negative impact on Fund performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 from changes in swap agreement valuations was attributable to a decrease in swap rates during the period.
MD&A and Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
Performance of the Fund.The Fund’s total return was 3.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This return reflects an increase in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $126.88 to $128.77 and a distribution of $2.38 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 2.77% over the same period. The performance of the Fund exceeded that of the Portfolio by approximately 1.37% during the period. Last year, the Fund had a total return performance of 0.78% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This return reflected a decrease in the Fund’s net asset value per share from $119.60 to $119.24 and a distribution of $1.28 per share during the period. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 1.51% over the same period. The performance of the Fund trailed that of the Portfolio by 0.55% during that period.
Performance of the Portfolio.For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Portfolio had a total return of 2.12%, which compares to the 2.77% total return of the S&P 500 Index over the same period. During the first nine months of last year, the Portfolio had a total return of 1.33% and the S&P 500 Index had a total return of 1.51% . Although consumer and business spending and corporate earnings growth remained healthy during the first nine months of 2005, investor concerns about rising interest rates, a mounting trade deficit and record oil prices held back stock market performance. Equity market leadership for the first nine months of 2005 can be characterized as commodity-driven, as well as defensive and interest rate sensitive. Higher yielding stocks generally outperformed more aggressive stocks, and small- and mid-cap stocks generally outperformed large-cap stocks. Energy, utilities and health care were the strongest performing sectors, while telecommunications, consumer discretionary, and materials were the worst perfomers during the period.
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The Portfolio’s sector allocation at September 30, 2005 remained comparable to that as of September 30, 2004, with a slight increase to the consumer staples, health care, and energy sectors and a slight decrease to the information technology and financials sectors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Portfolio’s large-cap growth focus was once again out of favor with the market’s continued preference for value and smaller capitalization stocks. An underweight of the utilities sector and an overweight of the consumer discretionary and financials during the period was also negative, as were investments within the lagging industrials multi-line retail and insurance industries.
On the positive side, an overweight position in the energy sector helped the Portfolio’s performance, as investments within oil and gas exploration, storage and transportation companies advanced on record oil prices. The Portfolio’s underweight of the information technology and materials sectors was also helpful, as electronic equipment, software and chemical industries declined during the first nine months of 2005. The Portfolio also benefited from investments within diversified telecommunication, mortgage-thrift and media industries.
Performance of Real Estate Investments.During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, rental income from real estate operations was approximately $15.7 million compared to approximately $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $4.3 million or 22%. This decrease in rental income from real estate operations was principally due to Belair Real Estate’s February 2005 sale of its interest in a multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture that provided 83% of consolidated rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, offset in part by the rental income of Elkhorn, which was acquired in 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, Elkhorn’s rental income was negatively affected by a less favorable leasing environment than expected. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004 rental income from real estate operations increased due to income from the industrial distribution properties acquired by Elkhorn on June 30 and August 4, 2004, as well as modest increases in apartment rental rates net of concessions for multifamily properties owned.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, property operating expenses were approximately $5.6 million compared to approximately $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $2.8 million or 33% (property operating expenses are before certain operating expenses of Belair Real Estate of approximately $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004). This decrease in property operating expenses was principally due to the February 2005 asset sale referenced in the preceding paragraph, offset in part by the operating expenses of Elkhorn, which was acquired in June 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, Elkhorn’s property operating expenses were in line with expectations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, property operating expenses increased principally due to the expenses of the industrial distribution properties acquired by Elkhorn on June 30 and August 4, 2004.
The estimated fair value of the real properties indirectly held through Belair Real Estate was approximately $174.7 million at September 30, 2005 compared to approximately $333.7 million at December 31, 2004, a net decrease of $159 million or 48%. This net decrease in the estimated fair value of the real properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was principally due to Belair Real Estate’s February 2005 sale of its interest in a multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture, offset in part by modest increases in the net values of properties held by Elkhorn.Despite weak market conditions over the past several years, property values have remained stable or increased modestly as lower near-term property earnings expectations have generally been offset by lower capitalization and discount rates applied in valuing the properties.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Fund saw net unrealized appreciation in the estimated fair value of its other real estate investments (which includes Elkhorn and certain debt and equity securities) of approximately $1.6 million compared to approximately $4.4 million of unrealized depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, an increase of $6.0 million. Net unrealized appreciation of $1.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was due to modest increases in the estimated fair value of properties owned by Elkhorn, offset in part by the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized appreciation as realized gains as a result of the February 2005 sale of Belair Real Estate’s interest in a multifamily Real Estate Joint Venture and a slight decrease in the value of equity investments in other real estate. Net unrealized depreciation in the estimated fair value of the Fund’s other real estate investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 included unrealized depreciation of approximately $3.5 million due to modest declines in estimated property values and approximately $0.9 million of unrealized depreciation due to certain legal and transaction costs associated with Elkhorn’s acquisitions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, Belair Real Estate sold certain of its Partnership Preference Units totaling $68.8 million (representing sales to real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management), recognizing net gains of approximately $0.2 million on the transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, Belair Real Estate also acquired interests in additional Partnership Preference Units (representing
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acquisitions from real estate investment affiliates of other investment funds advised by Boston Management) for a total of approximately $135.9 million. At September 30, 2005, the estimated fair value of Belair Real Estate’s Partnership Preference Units totaled approximately $274.9 million compared to approximately $203.8 million at December 31, 2004, an increase of $71.1 million or 35%. This net increase in the estimated fair value of Belair Real Estate’s Partnership Preference Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was principally due to more Partnership Preference Units held and increases in the average per unit values of the Partnership Preference Units. Prior to the third quarter of 2005, estimated fair values for Partnership Preference Units had been positively affected by low long-term interest rates and by tight spreads for credit-sensitive income securities, including real estate-related securities. As discussed above, per unit values decreased during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as a result of an increase in long-term interest rates.
The Fund saw net unrealized appreciation in the estimated fair value of its Partnership Preference Units of approximately $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to net unrealized depreciation of approximately $10.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The net unrealized appreciation of approximately $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 consisted of approximately $3.5 million of unrealized appreciation as a result of increases in average per unit values of the Partnership Preference Units held and approximately $0.2 million of unrealized appreciation resulting from the reclassification of previously recorded unrealized depreciation as realized losses due to the sales of Partnership Preference Units during the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The Fund’s net unrealized depreciation for the first nine months of 2004 consisted of approximately $6.5 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from decreases in average per unit values of the Partnership Preference Units held and approximately $4.3 million of unrealized depreciation resulting from the recharacterization of previously recorded unrealized appreciation to realized gains due to sales of Partnership Preference Units during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Distributions from Partnership Preference Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 totaled approximately $15.7 million compared to approximately $20.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, a decrease of $5.2 million or 25%. The decrease in the distributions from Partnership Preference Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was principally due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held on average and lower average distribution rates. The decrease in average distribution rates of Partnership Preference Units was primarily due to the restructuring of certain Partnership Preference Units (reflecting lower market rates for preferred securities) as they neared their potential call dates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Fund also received a special distribution of approximately $5.9 million from its investment in two private real estate companies. The distribution resulted from a recapitalization of the issuers. Distributions from Partnership Preference Units decreased during the first nine months of 2004 principally due to fewer Partnership Preference Units held on average and lower average distribution rates for the Partnership Preference Units held, partially offset by a one-time special distribution from one issuer made in connection with a restructuring of its Partnership Preference Units during the period.
Performance of Interest Rate Swap Agreements.For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net realized and unrealized gains on the Fund’s interest rate swap agreements totaled approximately $1.1 million, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of approximately $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Net realized and unrealized gains on swap agreements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 consisted of $5.1 million of unrealized appreciation due to changes in swap agreement valuations offset in part by $4.0 million of periodic payments made pursuant to outstanding swap agreements (and classified as net realized losses on interest rate swap agreements). For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, net realized and unrealized losses on swap agreements consisted of $0.4 million of unrealized depreciation on swap agreement valuation changes, $9.2 million of swap agreement periodic payments and $0.6 million of realized gains from termination of swap agreements. The positive contribution to Fund performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 from changes in swap agreement valuations was attributable to an increase in swap rates during the period for swaps with maturities comparable to those of the Fund’s swaps. The negative impact on Fund performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was attributable to a decline in swap rates during the period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. |
Outstanding Borrowings.The Fund has entered into credit arrangements with DrKW Holdings, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Capital, Inc. (collectively, the Credit Facility) primarily to finance the Fund’s real estate investments and will continue to use the Credit Facility for such purpose in the future. The Credit Facility may also be used for other purposes, including any liquidity needs of the Fund. In the future, the Fund may increase the size of the Credit Facility (subject to lender consent) and the amount of outstanding borrowings thereunder. As of September 30, 2005, the Fund had outstanding borrowings of $450.0 million and $100.0 million of unused loan commitments under the Credit Facility.
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The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements with respect to a substantial portion of its real estate investments and associated borrowings. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty at predetermined fixed rates in exchange for floating-rate payments that fluctuate with one-month LIBOR. During the terms of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements, changes in the underlying values of the agreements are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. As of September 30, 2005, the unrealized appreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $7.4 million. As of December 31, 2004, the unrealized appreciation related to the interest rate swap agreements was approximately $2.4 million.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk.The Fund’s primary exposure to interest rate risk arises from its real estate investments that are financed by the Fund with floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility and by fixed-rate secured mortgage debt obligations of the Real Estate Joint Venture. Partnership Preference Units are fixed rate instruments whose values will generally decrease when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The interest rates on borrowings under the Credit Facility are reset at regular intervals based on one-month LIBOR. The Fund has entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the cost of a substantial portion of its borrowings under the Credit Facility used to acquire equity in real estate investments and to mitigate in part the impact of interest rate changes on the Fund’s net asset value. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Fund makes cash payments at fixed rates in exchange for floating rate payments that fluctuate with one-month LIBOR. The Fund’s interest rate swap agreements will generally increase in value when interest rates rise and decrease in value when interest rates fall. In the future, the Fund may use other interest rate hedging arrangements (such as caps, floors and collars) to fix or limit borrowing costs. The use of interest rate hedging arrangements is a specialized activity that can expose the Fund to significant loss.
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities and weighted-average interest rates associated with the Fund’s significant non-trading financial instruments. The Fund has no market risk sensitive instruments held for trading purposes. This information should be read in conjunction with Note 4 and Note 5 to the Fund’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 above.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Cost, Principal (Notional) Amount by Contractual Maturity and Callable Date for the Twelve Months Ended September 30,* |
Estimated | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value as | ||||||||||||||
2007- | of Septem- | |||||||||||||
2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Thereafter | Total | ber 30, 2005 | ||||||||
Rate sensitive liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||
Fixed-rate mortgages | $135,000,000 | $135,000,000 | $138,700,000 | |||||||||||
Average interest rate | 5.67% | 5.67% | ||||||||||||
Variable-rate Credit | ||||||||||||||
Facility | $450,000,000 | $450,000,000 | $450,000,000 | |||||||||||
Average interest rate | 4.16% | 4.16% | ||||||||||||
Rate sensitive derivative | ||||||||||||||
financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||
Pay fixed/ receive | ||||||||||||||
variable interest rate swap | ||||||||||||||
agreements | $378,782,000 | $378,782,000 | $7,425,308 | |||||||||||
Average pay rate | 4.73% | 4.73% | ||||||||||||
Average receive rate | 4.16% | 4.16% | ||||||||||||
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Estimated | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value as | ||||||||||||||
2007- | of Septem- | |||||||||||||
2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Thereafter | Total | ber 30, 2005 | ||||||||
Rate sensitive | ||||||||||||||
investments: | ||||||||||||||
Fixed-rate Partnership | ||||||||||||||
Preference Units: | ||||||||||||||
Camden Operating, L.P., | ||||||||||||||
7% Series B Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Perpetual | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
12/2/08, Current Yield: | ||||||||||||||
7.21% | $4,161,360 | $4,161,360 | $3,884,800 | |||||||||||
Colonial Realty Limited | ||||||||||||||
Partnership, 7.25% Series | ||||||||||||||
B Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Perpetual | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
8/24/09, Current | ||||||||||||||
Yield: 7.37% | $24,728,427 | $24,728,427 | $26,568,000 | |||||||||||
Essex Portfolio L.P., | ||||||||||||||
7.875% Series D | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative Redeemable | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
7/28/10, Current Yield: | ||||||||||||||
7.62% | $28,232,050 | $28,232,050 | $28,430,710 | |||||||||||
Kilroy Realty, L.P., | ||||||||||||||
7.45% Series A | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative Redeemable | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
9/30/09, | ||||||||||||||
Current Yield: 7.46% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $9,989,120 | |||||||||||
Liberty Property Limiited | ||||||||||||||
Partnership, 7.45% Series | ||||||||||||||
B Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Preferred | ||||||||||||||
Units, Callable 8/31/09, | ||||||||||||||
Current Yield: 7.23% | $22,750,000 | $22,750,000 | $23,432,500 | |||||||||||
MHC Operating Limited | ||||||||||||||
Partnership, 8.0625% | ||||||||||||||
Series D Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Perpetual | ||||||||||||||
Preference Units, | ||||||||||||||
Callable 3/24/10, Current | ||||||||||||||
Yield: 7.94% | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $50,800,000 | |||||||||||
National Golf Operating | ||||||||||||||
Partnership, L.P., 11% | ||||||||||||||
Series A Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Preferred | ||||||||||||||
Units, Callable 2/6/03, | ||||||||||||||
Current Yield: 10.49% | $31,454,184 | $31,454,184 | $34,640,602 |
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Estimated | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value as | ||||||||||||||
2007- | of Septem- | |||||||||||||
2006 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Thereafter | Total | ber 30, 2005 | ||||||||
National Golf Operating | ||||||||||||||
Partnership, L.P., 11% | ||||||||||||||
Series B Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Preferred | ||||||||||||||
Units, Callable 2/6/03, | ||||||||||||||
Current Yield: 10.49% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,244,000 | |||||||||||
PSA Institutional | ||||||||||||||
Partners, L.P., 6.4% | ||||||||||||||
Series NN Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Perpetual | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
3/17/10, Current Yield: | ||||||||||||||
6.54% | $29,541,670 | $29,541,670 | $28,886,400 | |||||||||||
Regency Centers, L.P. | ||||||||||||||
7.45% Series D | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative Redeemable | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
9/29/09, Current Yield: | ||||||||||||||
7.18% | $19,310,868 | $19,310,868 | $18,678,600 | |||||||||||
Vornado Realty, L.P., 7% | ||||||||||||||
Series D-10 Cumulative | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable Preferred | ||||||||||||||
Units, Callable 11/17/08, | ||||||||||||||
Current Yield: 6.92%(1) | $22,685,921 | $22,685,921 | $24,267,445 | |||||||||||
Vornado Realty, L.P., | ||||||||||||||
6.75% Series D-14 | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative Redeemable | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Units, Callable | ||||||||||||||
9/9/10, Current Yield: | ||||||||||||||
6.72%(2) | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,074,444 | |||||||||||
Note Receivable: | ||||||||||||||
Fixed-rate note | ||||||||||||||
receivable, 8% | $2,070,580 | $2,070,580 | $2,539,845 |
*The amounts listed reflect the Fund’s positions as of September 30, 2005. The Fund’s current positions may differ.
(1) | Belair Real Estate’s interest in these Partnership Preference Units is held through Bel Holdings LLC. |
(2) | Belair Real Estate’s interest in these Partnership Preference Units is held through Belvorn Holdings LLC. |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. |
Fund Governance.As the Fund’s manager, the complete and entire management, control and operation of the Fund are vested in Eaton Vance. The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer intend to report to the Board of Directors of Eaton Vance, Inc. (the sole trustee of Eaton Vance) any significant deficiency in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data, and any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Eaton Vance, as the Fund’s manager, evaluated the effectiveness of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, with the participation of the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Fund’s disclosure
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controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that the Fund designed to ensure that it records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information that the Fund must disclose in reports that it files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on that evaluation, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2005, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. |
Although in the ordinary course of business, the Fund and its directly and indirectly controlled subsidiaries may become involved in legal proceedings, the Fund is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings to which any of them is subject.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
As described in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, shares of the Fund may be redeemed by Fund Shareholders on any business day. Redemptions are met at the net asset value per share of the Fund. The right to redeem is available to all Shareholders and all outstanding Fund shares are eligible. During each month in the quarter ended September 30, 2005, the total number of shares redeemed and the average price paid per share were as follows:
Total No. of Shares | Average Price Paid | |||
Month Ended | Redeemed(1) | Per Share | ||
July 31, 2005 | 525,295.607 | $127.88 | ||
August 31, 2005 | 429,722.427 | $128.22 | ||
September 30, 2005 | 17,985.275 | $128.90 | ||
Total | 973,003.309 | $128.37 | ||
(1) | All shares redeemed during the periods were redeemed at the option of Shareholders pursuant to the Fund’s redemption policy. The Fund has not announced any plans or programs to repurchase shares other than at the option of shareholders. |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the three months ended September 30, 2005.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
(a) The following is a list of all exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None.
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SIGNATURES |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized officer on November 9, 2005.
BELAIR CAPITAL FUND LLC |
/s/ Michelle A. Green Michelle A. Green Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX |
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 |
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