UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 ended March 31, 2005
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 001-07172
BRT REALTY TRUST
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 13-2755856
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 466-3100
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
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
7,768,372 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
$3 par value, outstanding on May 2, 2005
Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands)
March 31, September 30,
2005 2004
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(Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS
Real estate loans:
Earning interest, including $6,378 and
$7,305 from related parties $132,093 $132,229
Not earning interest 650 3,096
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132,743 135,325
Allowance for possible losses (881) (881)
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131,862 134,444
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Real estate assets:
Real estate properties net of accumulated
depreciation of $1,834 and $1,699 8,732 6,212
Investment in unconsolidated real
estate ventures 8,093 7,793
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16,825 14,005
Valuation allowance (325) (325)
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16,500 13,680
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Cash and cash equivalents 9,977 5,746
Securities available-for-sale at fair value 44,742 41,491
Other assets 3,239 2,644
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Total Assets $206,320 $198,005
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Borrowed funds $ 58,017 $ 53,862
Mortgage payable 2,575 2,609
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
including deposits of $2,355 and $3,164 5,235 5,798
Dividends payable 3,729 3,673
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Total Liabilities 69,556 65,942
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred shares, $1 par value:
Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued - -
Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value:
Authorized number of shares - unlimited,
issued - 8,906 and 8,883 shares, respectively 26,717 26,650
Additional paid-in capital 83,094 81,769
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net
unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 29,788 26,162
Unearned compensation (1,626) (900)
Retained earnings 9,400 9,482
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147,373 143,163
Cost of 1,231 and 1,288 treasury shares of
beneficial interest at each date (10,609) (11,100)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 136,764 132,063
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $206,320 $198,005
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Revenues:
Interest and fees on real estate loans, including
$172 and $180 for the three month periods, respectively,
and $357 and $351 for the six month
periods, respectively, from related parties $ 4,744 $ 3,388 $ 9,607 $ 5,958
Operating revenue from real estate properties 641 597 1,218 1,125
Other, primarily investment income 658 614 1,251 1,185
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Total Revenues 6,043 4,599 12,076 8,268
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Expenses:
Interest - borrowed funds 820 268 1,487 446
Advisor's fees, related party 416 341 801 639
General and administrative - including $187
and $195 for the three month periods,
respectively, and $374 and $358 for the six month
period, respectively, to related parties 1,064 1,016 2,032 1,814
Other taxes 131 82 241 156
Operating expenses relating to real estate properties
including interest on mortgages payable
of $47 and $63 for the three month periods,
respectively, and $93 and $128 for the six month
period, respectively 375 478 672 781
Amortization and depreciation 82 68 150 135
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Total Expenses 2,888 2,253 5,383 3,971
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Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated
real estate ventures, gain on sale of available-for-sale
securities, minority interest and discontinued operations 3,155 2,346 6,693 4,297
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures (54) (2) 1 41
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Income before gain on sale of available-for-sale securities,
minority interest and discontinued operations 3,101 2,344 6,694 4,338
(Loss) Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities (49) 917 680 1,637
Minority interest (13) (10) (24) (21)
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Income before discontinued operations 3,039 3,251 7,350 5,954
Discontinued Operations
Gain on sale of real estate assets - - - 591
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Net income $ 3,039 $ 3,251 $ 7,350 $ 6,545
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Income per share of beneficial interest:
Income from continuing operations $ .39 $ .43 $ .95 $ .79
Discontinued operations - - - .08
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Basic earnings per share $ .39 $ .43 $ .95 $ .87
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Income from continuing operations $ .39 $ .42 $ .94 $ .77
Discontinued operations - - - .08
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Diluted earnings per share $ .39 $ .42 $ .94 $ .85
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Cash distributions per common share $ .48 $ .45 $ .96 $ .83
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 7,748,340 7,579,806 7,704,884 7,546,413
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Diluted 7,806,385 7,696,940 7,777,400 7,684,184
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands except for Per Share Data)
Accumulated
Shares of Additional Other Com- Unearned
Beneficial Paid-In prehensive Compen- Retained Treasury
Interest Capital Income sation Earnings Shares Total
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Balances, September 30, 2004 $26,650 $81,769 $26,162 $ (900) $ 9,482 $(11,100) $132,063
Shares issued - purchase plan 67 458 - - - - 525
Distributions - common share
($.96 per share) - - - - (7,432) - (7,432)
Issuance of restricted stock - 870 - (870) - - -
Exercise of stock options - 1 - - - 491 492
Forfeiture of restricted stock - (4) - 4 - - -
Compensation expense -
restricted stock - - - 140 - - 140
Net income - - - - 7,350 - 7,350
Other comprehensive
income - net unrealized
gain on available-for-sale
securities (net of reclassi-
fication adjustment for
gains included in net
income of $680) - - 3,626 - - - 3,626
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Comprehensive income - - - - - - 10,976
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Balances, March 31, 2005 $26,717 $83,094 $29,788 $ (1,626) $9,400 $(10,609) $136,764
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 7,350 $ 6,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation 211 153
Amortization of restricted stock 140 105
Net gain on sale of real estate assets - (591)
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities (680) (1,637)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated real estate ventures (1) (41)
Increase in straight line rent (76) (76)
Increases and decreases from changes in other
assets and liabilities
(Increase) in interest and dividends receivable (518) (364)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expenses 28 (44)
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (244) 31
Increase in deferred expenses (121) (75)
(Decrease) Increase in deferred revenues (84) 235
(Decrease) Increase in escrow deposits (229) 358
Other 30 43
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Net cash provided by operating activities 5,806 4,642
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Collections from real estate loans 84,880 46,220
Sale of participation interests 37,075 -
Additions to real estate loans (121,819) (86,343)
Net costs capitalized to real estate assets (209) (84)
Proceeds from the sale of real estate - 655
Investment in real estate ventures (459) (790)
Sales of available-for-sale securities 1,055 3,337
(Increase) Decrease in deposits payable (20) 115
Partnership distributions 160 120
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 663 (36,770)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowed funds 110,500 22,210
Repayment of borrowed funds (106,345) -
Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages payable (34) (34)
Cash distribution - common shares (7,376) (5,599)
Exercise of stock options 492 711
Issuance of shares - stock purchase plan 525 -
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (2,238) 17,288
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,231 (14,840)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 5,746 21,694
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 9,977 $ 6,854
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 1,453 $ 504
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Non cash investing and financing activity:
Reclass of loan to real estate upon foreclosure $ 2,446 $ -
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Accrued distributions $ 3,729 $ 3,443
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Basis of Preparation
The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March
31, 2005 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 reflect all
normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary
for a fair statement of the results for such interim periods. The results of
operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the full year.
Certain items on the consolidated financial statements for the preceding periods
have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to
conform with the current presentation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BRT Realty Trust,
its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its majority-owned or controlled real estate
entities. Investments in less than majority-owned entities have been accounted
for using the equity method. Material intercompany items and transactions have
been eliminated. BRT Realty Trust and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred
to as "BRT" or the "Trust."
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and related notes which are included in BRT's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United States
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity
Distributions
During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, BRT declared a cash distribution to
shareholders of $.48 per share. This distribution totaled $3,729,000 and was
payable April 1, 2005 to shareholders of record on March 18, 2005.
Stock Options
Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by
FAS No. 123, and has been determined as if the Trust had accounted for its
employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value for these
options was estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for both 2004 and
2003: risk free interest rate of 4.43%, volatility factor of the expected market
price of the Trust's shares of beneficial interest based on historical results
of .207, dividend yield of 5.5% and an expected option life of six years.
Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity (Continued)
Pro forma net income and earnings per share calculated using the Black-Scholes
option valuation model is as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income to common
shareholders as reported $3,039 $3,251 $7,350 $6,545
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense
determined under fair value
method for all awards 16 30 32 60
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Pro forma net income $3,023 $3,221 $7,318 $6,485
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Pro forma earnings per share
of beneficial interest
Basic $ .39 $ .42 $ .95 $ .86
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Diluted $ .39 $ .42 $ .94 $ .84
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The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the
fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully
transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly
subjective assumptions, including expected stock price volatility. Because the
Trust's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from
those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimated, management believes the existing
models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of
its employee stock options.
Restricted Stock
As of March 31, 2005, 95,780 restricted shares were issued under the Trust's
2003 incentive plan. The total number of shares allocated to this plan is
350,000. The shares issued vest five years from the date of issuance and under
certain circumstances may vest earlier. The Trust records compensation expense
under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, over the vesting period, measuring the compensation cost based on the
market value of the shares on the date of the award of the restricted stock. For
the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, the Trust recorded $84,000 and
$140,000 of compensation expense, respectively.
Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity (Continued)
Per Share Data
Basic earnings per share was determined by dividing net income for the period by
the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each
period.
Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared
in the earnings of BRT.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted shares:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Basic 7,748,340 7,579,806 7,704,884 7,546,413
Effect of dilutive securities 58,045 120,134 72,516 137,771
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Diluted 7,806,385 7,699,940 7,777,400 7,684,184
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Note 3 - Real Estate Loans
Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for possible losses
periodically and believes that the allowance for losses is adequate to absorb
any probable losses on the existing portfolio.
If all loans classified as non-earning were earning interest at their
contractual rates for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, interest
income would have increased by approximately $21,000 and $114,000, respectively.
For the six month period ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the increase would have
been $124,000 and $217,000, respectively. In January 2005, as a result of a
foreclosure action, title was acquired by the Trust with respect to a property
that was previously reported as a non-performing loan. Accordingly, at December
31, 2004 the Trust reclassified this loan, with a carrying value of $2,446,000,
to real estate assets. The fair property value of the property exceeds the
carrying amount of the loan.
Included in real estate loans are three second mortgages and one first mortgage
to ventures in which the Trust (through wholly owned subsidiaries) holds a 50%
interest. At March 31, 2005, the aggregate balance of these mortgage loans was
$6,377,000. Interest earned on these loans totaled $174,000 and $180,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the six months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, interest earned on these loans totaled $357,000
and $351,000, respectively.
As of March 31, 2005, there were four first mortgage loans outstanding to one
borrower. These loans totaled $33,173,000, which is approximately 25% of the
Trust's loan portfolio and 16% of the Trust's total assets. All four loans are
collateralized by multi-family apartment developments. Three of the loans, with
a balance at March 31, 2005 of $21,050,000, are collateralized by properties
located in Tennessee. The remaining loan, with a balance at March 31, 2005 of
$12,123,000, is collateralized by a property in Florida. All four loans have
adjustable interest rates and a combined loan to value ratio of approximately
82% based on internal valuations.
Note 4 - Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures at Equity
The Trust is a partner in eight unconsolidated joint ventures which own and
operate eight properties. In addition to making an equity contribution, the
Trust may hold a first or second mortgage on the property owned by the venture.
Unaudited condensed financial information for the two most significant joint
ventures is shown below.
Blue Hen Venture
Amounts in Thousands
March 31, September 30,
2005 2004
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Condensed Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents $ 550 $ 327
Real estate investments, net 15,447 15,298
Other assets 353 436
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Total assets $ 16,350 $ 16,061
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Mortgages payable (1) $ 1,576 $ 2,080
Other liabilities 191 190
Equity 14,583 13,791
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Total liabilities and equity $ 16,350 $ 16,061
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Trust's equity investment (3) $ 6,251 $ 5,855
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Condensed Statement of Operations
Revenues, primarily rental income $ 763 $ 748 $ 1,578 $ 1,502
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Operating expenses (2) 477 410 886 773
Depreciation 168 125 326 249
Interest expense (1) 34 57 74 119
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Total expenses 679 592 1,286 1,141
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Net income attributable to members $ 84 $ 156 $ 292 $ 361
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Trust's share of net income
recorded in income statement $ 42 $ 78 $ 146 $ 180
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(1) First mortgages held by the Trust.
(2) Includes $43,000 and $41,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively, and $90,000 and $79,000 for the six months ended March
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, to related parties.
(3) The unamortized excess of the Trust's share of the net equity over its
investment in the Blue Hen joint venture that is attributable to building
and improvements is being amortized over the life of the related property.
The portion that is attributable to land will be recognized upon the
disposition of the land.
Note 4 - Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures at Equity (Continued)
Rutherford Glen
Amounts in Thousands
March 31, September 30,
2005 2004
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Condensed Balance Sheet
Cash and cash equivalents $ 188 $ 214
Real estate investments, net 17,615 17,984
Other assets 304 240
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Total assets $ 18,107 $ 18,438
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Mortgages payable (1) $ 18,663 $ 18,765
Other liabilities 395 414
Equity (951) (741)
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Total liabilities and equity $ 18,107 $ 18,438
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Trust's equity investment $ (475) $ (340)
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Condensed Statement of Operations
Revenues, primarily rental income $ 584 $ 587 $ 1,174 $ 1,165
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Operating expenses (2) 271 278 527 566
Depreciation 182 182 363 364
Interest expense (3) 357 362 717 719
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Total expenses 810 822 1,607 1,649
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Net loss attributable to members $ (226) $ (235) $ (433) $ (484)
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Trust's share of net loss
recorded in income statement $ (113) $ (118) $ (216) $ (242)
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(1) Includes a $2,950,000 second mortgage held by the Trust.
(2) Includes $1,000 and $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively, and $4,000 and $7,000 for the six months ended March
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, to related party.
(3) Includes $81,000 and $82,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004, respectively, and $164,000 and $165,000 for the six months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, of interest expense on the second
mortgage to related party.
The remaining six ventures contributed $17,000 and $38,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $71,000 and $103,000 for the
six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 5 - Available-For-Sale Securities
Included in available-for-sale securities are 1,009,600 shares of Entertainment
Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR), which have a cost basis of $13,262,000 and a market
value at March 31, 2005 of $41,828,000. The shares held by the Trust represent
approximately 4.03% of the outstanding common shares of Entertainment Properties
Trust as of February 28, 2005.
Also included in available-for-sale securities are 75,400 shares of Atlantic
Liberty Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ALFC), which have a cost basis of $1,145,000 and
a market value at March 31, 2005 of $1,738,000. The shares held by the Trust
represent approximately 4.45% of the outstanding common shares of Atlantic
Liberty Financial Corp. as of December 31, 2004.
Note 6 -Borrowed Funds
On February 16, 2005, the Trust consummated an $85 million credit line with
North Fork Bank, Valley Bank and Signature Bank. This facility replaced a $60
million credit line that the Trust had with North Fork Bank. The new facility
has a maturity date of February 16, 2007. The Trust may extend the term of the
facility for two one year periods for a fee of $212,500 for each extension.
Borrowings under this facility are secured by specific mortgage receivables and
the facility provides that the amount borrowed will not exceed 65% of the
collateral pledged. At March 31, 2005, we pledged collateral that would permit
us to borrow $52.9 million under the facility, of which $39,050,000 was
outstanding under the facility. Interest is charged on the outstanding balance
at prime plus 1/2% (which interest rate was 6.25% at March 31, 2005). For the
three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the average outstanding
balance on the credit line was $39,100,000 and $12,481,000, respectively and
$37,325,000 and $18,123,000, respectively. As of April 29, 2005, the Trust
pledged collateral that would permit us to borrow $61,195,000 under the
facility, of which $27,050,000 was outstanding.
In addition to its credit line, BRT has the ability to borrow funds through a
margin account. In order to maintain the account BRT pays an annual fee, equal
to .3% of the market value of the pledged securities, which is included in
interest expense. At March 31, 2005, there was an outstanding balance under the
margin account of $18,967,000. The average outstanding balance for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $15,453,000 and $11,249,000,
respectively and $12,819,000 and $9,915,000, respectively, and the average
interest rate paid was 5.63% and 4.11%, respectively and 5.58% and 4.77%,
respectively. At March 31, 2005, marketable securities with a market value of
$41,828,000 were pledged as collateral.
Note 7 - Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income for the three month period ended was as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net income $ 3,039 $ 3,251 $ 7,350 $ 6,545
Other comprehensive (loss) income -
Unrealized (loss) gain on available -
for-sale securities (3,099) 5,677 3,626 10,203
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Comprehensive (loss) income $ (60) $ 8,928 $10,976 $16,748
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, which is comprised solely of the net
unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, was $29,788,000 and
$29,485,000 at March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 8 - New Accounting Pronouncement
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Statement 123 (R)
supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issue to Employees, and
amends FASB Statement No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Statement 123 (R)
requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee
stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair
value. The pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. The statement is
effective for public companies at the beginning of the first interim or annual
period beginning after June 15, 2005. The Trust is currently evaluating the
effects of this pronouncement.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
With the exception of historical information, this report on Form 10-Q contains
certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to
be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this
statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.
Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe
our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use
of the words "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "project," or similar expressions or variations thereof.
Forward-looking statements should not be relied on since they involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond
our control and which could materially affect actual results, performance or
achievements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are primarily engaged in the business of originating and holding for
investment senior and junior real estate mortgages secured by income producing
property. We also purchase and hold for investment senior and junior
participations in existing mortgage loans originated by others and sell senior,
junior and pari passu participations in real estate mortgage loans originated by
us. We may also participate as both lender to, and an equity participant, in
joint ventures which acquire real property. Our investment policy emphasizes
short-term mortgage loans.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We are primarily engaged in the business of originating and holding for
investment senior and junior real estate mortgages secured by income producing
property. Our investment policy emphasizes short-term mortgage loans. We also
purchase senior and junior participations in short term mortgage loans and
originate participating mortgage loans and loans to joint ventures in which we
are an equity participant. Repayments of real estate loans in the amount of
$114,610,000 are due and payable to us during the twelve months ending March 31,
2006, including $650,000 currently not earning interest and due on demand. The
availability of mortgage financing secured by real property and the market for
selling real estate is cyclical. Since these are the principal sources for the
generation of funds by our borrowers to repay our outstanding real estate loans,
we cannot project the portion of loans maturing during the next twelve months
which will be paid or the portion of loans which will be extended for a fixed
term or on a month to month basis.
We maintain an $85 million revolving credit facility with our lenders. The
maturity date of the facility is February 16, 2007 and may be extended at our
option for two one year terms. Borrowings under the facility are secured by
specific first mortgages receivable and the facility provides that the amount
borrowed will not exceed 65% of these specific receivables pledged to lenders.
Interest is charged on the outstanding balance at prime plus 1/2% (which
interest rate was 6.25% at March 31, 2005). At March 31, 2005, we pledged
collateral that would permit us to borrow $52.9 million under the facility, of
which $39,050,000 was outstanding. As of April 29, 2005, we pledged collateral
that would permit us to borrow $61,195,000 under the facility, of which
$27,050,000 was outstanding.
We also have the ability to borrow on margin using the shares we own in
Entertainment Properties Trust as collateral. At March 31, 2005, there was
approximately $20,914,000 available under this facility, of which $18,967,000
was outstanding. The amount available under the margin account will be reduced
if the market value of the stock of Entertainment Properties Trust declines.
During the six months ended March 31, 2005, we generated cash of $5,806,000 from
operations, $84,880,000 from real estate loan collections, $37,075,000 from the
sale of participation interests, $4,155,000 from net borrowings and $1,055,000
from the sale of securities. These funds, in addition to cash on hand, were used
primarily to fund real estate loan originations of $121,819,000 and pay
shareholder dividends of $7,376,000. Our cash and cash equivalents was
$9,977,000 at March 31, 2005.
We will satisfy our liquidity needs from cash and liquid investments on hand,
the credit facility with our lenders, the availability in our margin account
collateralized by shares of Entertainment Properties Trust, interest and
principal payments received on outstanding real estate loans and net cash flow
generated from the operation and sale of real estate assets.
As of March 31, 2005, there were four loans outstanding to one borrower. These
loans totaled $33,173,000, which is approximately 25% of our total loan
portfolio and 16% of our total assets.
Results of Operations
Interest and fees on loans increased $1,356,000, or 40%, to $4,744,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 from $3,388,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2004. During the current quarter the average balance of loans
outstanding increased by approximately $26.3 million, resulting in an increase
in interest income of $792,000. Recent increases in the prime rate have caused
the average interest rate earned on the loan portfolio to increase to 12.64% for
the three month period ended March 31, 2005 from 11.05% for the three months
ended March 31, 2004, which caused interest income to increase by $449,000. We
also realized an increase in fee income of $115,000. Approximately 63% of this
fee income increase, or $73,000, is the result of accelerated amortization from
the prepayment of loans. The remaining increase is primarily the result of fee
amortization on a larger loan portfolio.
For the six months ended March 31, 2005, interest and fees on loans increased
$3,649,000, or 61%, from $5,958,000 to $9,607,000. During the six months ended
March 31, 2005, the average balance of loans outstanding increased by
approximately $36.9 million resulting in an increase in interest income of
$2,219,000. We also realized an increase in interest income of $420,000
resulting from the collection of interest in excess of the stated rate on a loan
that went into default the previous fiscal year but was paid in full in the
current fiscal year. Recent increases in the prime rate have caused the average
interest rate earned on the portfolio to increase to 12.28% for the six month
period ended March 31, 2005 from 11.09% for the six month period ended March 31,
2004, which caused interest income to increase by $593,000. We also realized an
increase in fee income of $417,000. This was the result of fee amortization on
the larger loan portfolio and an acceleration of amortization from the
prepayment of loans.
Operating income on real estate owned increased $44,000, or 7%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 to $641,000 from $597,000 for the three month period
ended March 31, 2004. The increase was primarily caused by rents received from a
residential property located in Charlotte, North Carolina, that the Trust
acquired in foreclosure in the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
For the six month period ended March 31, 2005, operating income from real estate
owned increased $93,000, or 8%, to $ 1,218,000 from $1,125,000 for the six month
period ended March 31, 2004. In addition to the acquisition of the property in
Charlotte, North Carolina, which accounted for $56,000, or 60%, of the increase,
the Trust recognized increases in rental income and percentage rent at its
property located in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Other revenues, primarily investment income, increased to $658,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2005, from $614,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2004, an increase of $44,000, or 7%. For the six months ended March 31, 2005,
other revenues, primarily investment income, increased by $66,000, or 6%, for
the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $1,185,000 to $1,251,000. For both
the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2005, we received increased
dividend income from our investment in Entertainment Properties Trust shares.
Interest expense on borrowed funds increased to $820,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2005, from $268,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004,
an increase of $552,000, or 206%. Interest expense on borrowed funds increased
to $1,487,000 for the six month period ended March 31, 2005 from $446,000 for
the six month period ended March 31, 2004, an increase of $1,041,000, or 234%.
The increase for both the three and six month periods is due to an increase in
the level of our borrowings to fund our increased loan portfolio and an increase
in the rates paid on our credit facility and margin account. For the three month
period ended March 31, 2005, the average outstanding balance increased from
$23.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004 to $54.5 million,
accounting for an increase in interest expense of $445,000 and the combined
interest rate paid increased from 4.42% in the three months ended March 31,
2004, to 6.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 causing an increase in
interest expense of $107,000. For the six month period ended March 31, 2005, the
average outstanding balance increased from $18.1 million for the six months
ended March 31, 2004 to $50.1 million, accounting for an increase in interest
expense of $945,000 and the combined interest rate paid increased from 4.84% for
the six months ended March 31, 2004 to 5.87% for the six months ended March 31,
2005 causing an increase in interest expense of $96,000.
The Advisor's fee, which is calculated based on invested assets, increased
$75,000, or 22%, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, to $416,000 from
$341,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. For the six month period
ended March 31, 2005, the fee increased $162,000, or 25%, to $801,000 from
$639,000 in the six month period ended March 31, 2004. For both the three and
six month periods, when compared to the prior three and six month periods, we
experienced a large increase in the outstanding balance of invested assets,
primarily loans, the basis upon which the fee is calculated.
General and administrative expense increased $218,000, or 12%, to $2,032,000 for
the six months ended March 31, 2005 from $1,814,000 for the six months ended
March 31, 2004. We incurred increased accounting and audit fees of $60,000, the
result of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, an increase in payroll and
payroll related expenses of $102,000, the result of increased commissions paid
to loan originators and increased restricted stock amortization, and a $37,000
increase in insurance costs related to directors' and officers' liability
insurance. There were also increases in several other categories, none of which,
individually, is significant.
Other taxes increased $49,000, or 60%, for the three months ended March 31, 2005
from $82,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004, to $131,000. For the six
months ended March 31, 2005, other taxes increased $85,000, or 54%, from
$156,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2004, to $241,000. This increase in
the current three and six month periods is primarily the result of an increase
in the amount of excise tax recorded. The excise tax is based on taxable income
that has been generated but not yet distributed.
Operating expenses related to real estate declined to $375,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 from $478,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2004, a decline of $103,000, or 22%. For the six months ended March 31, 2005,
operating expenses related to real estate declined to $672,000, from $781,000
for the six months ended March 31, 2004, a decline of $109,000, or 14%. For both
the prior three and six month periods we incurred legal and other professional
expenses of approximately $136,000 in connection with a litigation, as
defendant, related to a property sold by BRT. The litigation was favorably
concluded in June 2004. Offsetting this decline was operating expenses of
$63,000 for a property located in Charlotte, North Carolina that was recently
acquired by the Trust in foreclosure.
Depreciation and amortization increased to $82,000 for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 from $68,000 in the three month period ended March 31,
2004, an increase of $14,000, or 20%. Depreciation and amortization increased to
$150,000 for the six month period ended March 31, 2005 from $135,000 for the six
month period ended March 31, 2004, an increase of $15,000, or 11%. The increase
for both the three and six month periods relates to a property located in
Charlotte, North Carolina which the Trust recently acquired in foreclosure.
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures increased $52,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 to $54,000 from $2,000 for the three month period
ended March 31, 2004. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, equity in
earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures declined $40,000 from $41,000 for the
six months ended March 31, 2004 to $1,000 in the six month period ended March
31, 2005. For both periods the changes were caused by a reduction in rental
income and an increase in operating expenses related to a property located in
Dover, Delaware, where a major tenant reduced the amount of space it occupies
upon lease renewal and operating expenses increased as a result of seasonal
factors. In addition, revenues declined at a Connecticut property as the office
market has remained weak in this area.
Gain on the sale of available-for-sale securities declined to $(49,000) for the
three month period ended March 31, 2005 from $917,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2004. For the current three month period, the Trust recognized a loss
of $49,000 on the liquidation of shares of a security that the Trust owned. For
the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Trust sold 58,500 shares of Atlantic
Liberty Financial and 25,700 shares of Entertainment Properties Trust resulting
in a gain of $917,000. For the six months ended March 31, 2005 gain on
available-for-sale securities declined $957,000, from $1,637,000 to $680,000 for
the six month period ended March 31, 2004. For the six month period ended March
31, 2005 the Trust recognized a loss of $49,000 on the liquidation of shares of
a security the Trust owned and recognized a $729,000 gain on the sale of 23,900
shares of Entertainment Properties Trust. For the six month period ended March
31, 2004, the Trust sold 61,300 shares of Entertainment Properties Trust and
58,500 shares of Atlantic Liberty Financial for a gain of $1,637,000.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
Our primary component of market risk is interest rate sensitivity. Our interest
income and to a lesser extent our interest expense is subject to changes in
interest rates. We seek to minimize these risks by originating loans that are
indexed to the prime rate, with a stated minimum interest rate, and borrowing,
when necessary, from our available credit line which is also indexed to the
prime rate. At March 31, 2005, approximately 90% of our loan portfolio was at a
variable rate, based primarily on the prime rate. Accordingly, changes in the
prime interest rate would have an effect on our net interest income. When
determining interest rate sensitivity, we assume that any change in interest
rates is immediate and that the interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities
existing at the beginning of the period remain constant over the period being
measured. We assessed the market risk for our variable rate mortgage receivables
and variable rate debt and believe that a one percent increase in interest rates
would have approximately a $611,000 positive effect on income before taxes and a
one percent decline in interest rates would have approximately a $164,000
negative effect on income before taxes. In addition, we originate loans with
short maturities and maintain a strong capital position. At March 31, 2005, our
loan portfolio was primarily secured by properties located in the New York
metropolitan area, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee and Indiana and, therefore, it
is subject to risks associated with the economies of these localities.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required under Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and
with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer,
Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
March 31, 2005. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Senior
Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures as of March 31, 2005 are effective.
There has been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2005, by and
among BRT Realty Trust, North Fork Bank, Valley National Bank, Merchants Bank
Division and Signature Bank (filed as an exhibit to BRT's current report on Form
8-K dated February 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit 10.2 Secured Promissory Note, dated as of February 16, 2005, by BRT
Realty Trust in favor of North Fork Bank (filed as an exhibit to BRT's current
report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by
reference).
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Senior Vice President-Finance pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.3 Certification of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1 Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.2 Certification of Senior Vice President-Finance pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.3 Certification of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BRT REALTY TRUST
Registrant
May 10, 2005 /s/ Jeffrey A. Gould
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Date Jeffrey A. Gould, President
May 10, 2005 /s/ George Zweier
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Date George Zweier, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Jeffrey A. Gould, President and Chief Executive Officer of BRT Realty
Trust, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005 of BRT Realty Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: May 10, 2005 /s/ Jeffrey A. Gould
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Jeffrey A. Gould
President and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, David W. Kalish, Senior Vice President-Finance of BRT Realty Trust,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005 of BRT Realty Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the
case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: May 10, 2005
/s/ David W. Kalish
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David W. Kalish
Senior Vice President-Finance
EXHIBIT 31.3
CERTIFICATION
I, George Zweier, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BRT Realty
Trust, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2005 of BRT Realty Trust;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision,
to ensure that material information relating to the registrant,
including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control
over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case
of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: May 10, 2005
/s/ George Zweier
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George Zweier
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)
The undersigned, Jeffrey A. Gould, the Chief Executive Officer of BRT Realty
Trust (the "Registrant"), does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the
best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 of the Registrant, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: May 10, 2005 /s/ Jeffrey A. Gould
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Jeffrey A. Gould
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)
The undersigned, David W. Kalish, Senior Vice President-Finance of BRT Realty
Trust (the "Registrant"), does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the
best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 of the Registrant, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: May 10, 2005 /s/ David W. Kalish
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David W. Kalish
Senior Vice President-Finance
EXHIBIT 32.3
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350
(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)
The undersigned, George Zweier, the Chief Financial Officer of BRT Realty Trust
(the "Registrant"), does hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of
my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005 of the Registrant, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: May 10, 2005 /s/ George Zweier
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George Zweier
Chief Financial Officer