FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from N/A Commission file number 0-18563 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-3025607 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (800) 722-5457 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: N/A (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 filling requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) INDEX PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE Item 1 - Financial Statements: Balance Sheets at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 3 Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 4 Statements of Partners' Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and for the Year Ended December 31, 1996 5 Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 6 Notes to Financial Statements 7-15 Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16-21 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION 22 2 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1: Financial Statements BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) ASSETS March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Cash and cash equivalents $2,670,219 $2,663,859 Restricted cash 111,334 107,959 Other assets 213,988 180,542 Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $1,115,773 in 1997 and $1,025,259 in 1996 1,534,195 1,601,682 Investment in joint venture 7,583,467 7,638,805 Investment in property: Land 8,410,535 8,410,535 Building and improvements 24,942,540 24,942,540 ----------- ----------- 33,353,075 33,353,075 Less: accumulated depreciation 4,856,452 4,649,036 ----------- ----------- 28,496,623 28,704,039 ----------- ----------- Total assets $40,609,826 $40,896,886 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $279,166 $287,374 Accounts payable to affiliates 125,699 93,467 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 404,865 380,841 Partners' equity/(deficit): General partner's (45,433) (43,423) Limited partners' 40,250,394 40,559,468 ----------- ----------- Total partners' equity 40,204,961 40,516,045 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and partners' equity $40,609,826 $40,896,886 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements 3 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Income: Rental income $907,242 $889,435 Income from joint venture 188,537 181,516 Interest income 32,193 32,725 ---------- ---------- Total income 1,127,972 1,103,676 Expenses: Depreciation 207,416 207,416 General and administrative expenses 117,354 51,816 Amortization of deferred expenses 90,514 75,242 Property operating expenses 62,766 56,352 ---------- ---------- Total expenses 478,050 390,826 ---------- ---------- Net income $649,922 $712,850 ========== ========== Allocation of net income: General Partner $46,040 $48,576 John Hancock Limited Partner 69,562 - Investors 534,320 664,274 ---------- ---------- $649,922 $712,850 ========== ========== Net Income per Unit $0.22 $0.28 ===== ===== See Notes to Financial Statements 4 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and Year Ended December 31, 1996 General Limited Partner Partners Total ------- -------- ----- Partners' equity/(deficit) at January 1, 1996 (2,415,234 Units outstanding) ($44,553) $41,590,304 $41,545,751 Less: Cash distributions (182,286) (3,463,437) (3,645,723) Add: Net income 183,416 2,432,601 2,616,017 -------- ----------- ----------- Partners' equity/(deficit) at December 31, 1996 (2,415,234 Units outstanding) (43,423) 40,559,468 40,516,045 Less: Cash distributions (48,050) (912,956) (961,006) Add: Net income 46,040 603,882 649,922 -------- ----------- ----------- Partners' equity/(deficit) at March 31, 1997 (2,415,234 Units outstanding) ($45,433) $40,250,354 $40,204,961 ======== =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements 5 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Operating activities: Net income $649,922 $712,850 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 207,416 207,416 Amortization of deferred expenses 90,514 75,242 Cash distributions over equity in income from joint venture 55,338 94,064 ---------- ---------- 1,003,190 1,089,572 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in restricted cash (3,375) (2,608) Decrease/(increase) in other assets (33,446) 125,604 Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (8,208) (4,665) Increase in accounts payable to affiliates 32,232 6,321 ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 990,393 1,214,224 Investing activities: Acquisition of deferred expenses (23,027) (67,111) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (23,027) (67,111) Financing activities: Cash distributed to Partners (961,006) (762,704) ---------- ---------- Net cash used in financing activities (961,006) (762,704) ---------- ---------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,360 384,409 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning beginning of year 2,663,859 2,431,272 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2,670,219 $2,815,681 ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements 6 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. Organization of Partnership --------------------------- John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") was formed under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act on November 4, 1988. As of March 31, 1997, the Partnership consisted of John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc. (the "General Partner"), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company; John Hancock Realty Funding, Inc. (the "John Hancock Limited Partner"); John Hancock Income Fund-III Assignor, Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"); and 2,596 Unitholders (the "Investors"). The Assignor Limited Partner holds five Investor Limited Partnership Interests for its own account and 2,415,229 Assignee Units (the "Units"), representing economic and certain other rights attributable to Investor Limited Partnership Interests in the Partnership, for the benefit of the Investors. The John Hancock Limited Partner, the Assignor Limited Partner and the Investors are collectively referred to as the Limited Partners. The General Partner and the Limited Partners are collectively referred to as the Partners. The initial capital of the Partnership was $2,100, representing capital contributions of $1,000 from the General Partner, $1,000 from the John Hancock Limited Partner, and $100 from the Assignor Limited Partner. The Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") authorized the issuance of up to 5,000,000 Units at $20 per unit. During the offering period, which terminated on February 15, 1991, 2,415,229 Units were sold and the John Hancock Limited Partner made additional capital contributions of $3,863,366. There were no changes in the number of Units outstanding subsequent to the termination of the offering period. The Partnership is engaged solely in the business of acquiring, holding for investment and disposing of existing income-producing retail, industrial and office properties on an all-cash basis, free and clear of mortgage indebtedness. Although the Partnership's properties were acquired and are held free and clear of mortgage indebtedness, the Partnership may incur mortgage indebtedness under certain circumstances as specified in the Partnership Agreement. The latest date on which the Partnership is due to terminate is December 31, 2019, unless it is sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement. It is expected that, in the ordinary course of the Partnership's business, the properties of the Partnership will be disposed of, and the Partnership terminated, before December 31, 2019. 7 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 2. Significant Accounting Policies ------------------------------- The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The Partnership maintains its accounting records and recognizes rental revenue on the accrual basis. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. These investments are recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Restricted cash represents funds restricted for tenant security deposits. Investments in property are recorded at cost less any property write- downs for impairment in value. Cost includes the initial purchase price of the property plus acquisition and legal fees, other miscellaneous acquisition costs, and the cost of significant improvements. Depreciation has been provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the various assets: thirty years for the buildings and five years for related improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Investment in joint venture is recorded using the equity method. 8 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued) ------------------------------- Acquisition fees for the joint venture investment have been deferred and are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of thirty-one and a half years. Other deferred acquisition fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of eighty-four months. Capitalized tenant improvements and lease commissions are amortized on a straight- line basis over the terms of the leases to which they relate. No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements as such taxes are the responsibility of the individual partners and not of the Partnership. The net income per Unit for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 is calculated by dividing the Investors' share of net income by the number of Units outstanding at the end of such periods. Certain 1996 amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the 1997 presentation. 3. The Partnership Agreement ------------------------- Distributable Cash from Operations (defined in the Partnership Agreement) is distributed 5% to the General Partner and the remaining 95% in the following order of priority: first, to the Investors until they receive a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on their Invested Capital (defined in the Partnership Agreement); second, to the John Hancock Limited Partner until it receives a 7% non-cumulative, non-compounded annual cash return on its Invested Capital; and third, to the Investors and the John Hancock Limited Partner in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions (defined in the Partnership Agreement). However, any Distributable Cash from Operations which is available as a result of a reduction in working capital reserves funded by Capital Contributions of the Investors will be distributed 100% to the Investors. 9 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 3. The Partnership Agreement (continued) ------------------------ Profits for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership for each fiscal year are allocated to the Partners in the same amounts as Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits are less than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated in proportion to the amounts of Distributable Cash from Operations for that year. If such profits are greater than Distributable Cash from Operations for any year, they are allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. Losses for tax purposes from the normal operations of the Partnership are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors, with the allocation made between the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors in proportion to their respective Capital Contributions. However, all tax aspects of the Partnership's payment of the sales commissions from the Capital Contributions made by the John Hancock Limited Partner are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the John Hancock Limited Partner, and not to the Investors. Depreciation deductions are allocated 1% to the General Partner and 99% to the Investors, and not to the John Hancock Limited Partner. Neither the General Partner nor any Affiliate of the General Partner shall be liable, responsible or accountable in damages to any of the Partners or the Partnership for any act or omission of the General Partner or such Affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership within the scope of the authority granted to the General Partner by the Partnership Agreement and in the best interest of the Partnership, except for acts or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary duty. The Partnership shall not advance any funds to the General Partner or its Affiliates for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal action initiated against the General Partner or its Affiliates by a Limited Partner in the Partnership. The General Partner and its Affiliates performing services on behalf of the Partnership shall be entitled to indemnity from the Partnership for any loss, damage, or claim by reason of any act performed or omitted to be performed by the General Partner or such Affiliates in good faith on behalf of the Partnership and in a manner within the scope of the authority granted to the General Partner by the Partnership Agreement and in the best interest of the Partnership, except that they shall not be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any loss, damage, or claim incurred by reason of fraud, negligence, misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty. Any indemnity shall be provided out of and to the extent of Partnership assets only. 10 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 4. Transactions with the General Partner and Affiliates ---------------------------------------------------- Fees, commissions and other costs incurred or paid by the General Partner or its Affiliates during the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and to which the General Partner or its Affiliates are entitled to reimbursement from the Partnership were $114,858 and $44,733, respectively. The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its Affiliates for any acts or omissions of the General Partner or such Affiliate in good faith on behalf of the Partnership, except for acts or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary duty. The General Partner believes that this indemnification applies to the class action complaint described in Note 9. Accordingly, the Partnership has accrued $31,579 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, which amount is included in the Statements of Operations and represents the Partnership's share of costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates relating to the class action complaint. As of March 31, 1997, the Partnership has accrued a total of $73,054 as its share of the costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates resulting from this matter. Accounts payable to affiliates represents amounts due to the General Partner or its Affiliates for various services provided to the Partnership, including amounts to indemnify the General Partner or its Affiliates for claims incurred by them in connection with their actions as General Partner of the Partnership. All amounts accrued by the Partnership to indemnify the General Partner or its affiliates for legal fees incurred by them shall not be paid unless or until all conditions set forth in the Partnership Agreement for such payment have been fulfilled. The General Partner serves in a similar capacity for two other affiliated real estate limited partnerships. 5. Investment in Property ---------------------- Investment in property at cost, less any write-downs, consists of managed, fully-operating, commercial real estate as follows: March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 -------------- ----------------- Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center $10,930,578 $10,930,578 Yokohama Tire Warehouse 9,352,221 9,352,221 Purina Mills Distribution Building 4,203,406 4,203,406 Allmetal Distribution Building 1,636,050 1,636,050 Stone Container Building 2,088,804 2,088,804 Business Center at Pureland 5,142,016 5,142,016 ----------- ----------- $33,353,075 $33,353,075 =========== =========== 11 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 5. Investment in Property (continued) ---------------------- The real estate market is cyclical in nature and is materially affected by general economic trends and economic conditions in the market where a property is located. As a result, determination of real estate values involves subjective judgments. These judgments are based on current market conditions and assumptions related to future market conditions. These assumptions involve, among other things, the availability of capital, occupancy rates, rental rates, interest rates and inflation rates. Amounts ultimately realized from each property may vary significantly from the market values presented and the differences could be material. Actual market values of real estate can be determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction. 6. Investment in Joint Venture --------------------------- On December 28, 1988, the Partnership invested $75,000 to acquire a 0.5% interest in JH Quince Orchard Partners (the "Affiliated Joint Venture"), a joint venture between the Partnership and John Hancock Realty Income Fund-II Limited Partnership ("Income Fund-II"). The Partnership had an initial 0.5% interest and Income Fund-II had an initial 99.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture. Pursuant to the partnership agreement of the Affiliated Joint Venture, the Partnership had the option, exercisable prior to December 31, 1990, to increase its investment and interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture to 50%. During the second quarter of 1989, the Partnership exercised such option and Income Fund-II transferred a 49.5% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture to the Partnership for cash in the aggregate amount of $7,325,672. The Partnership has held a 50% interest in the Affiliated Joint Venture since the second quarter of 1989. On December 28, 1988, the Affiliated Joint Venture contributed 98% of the invested capital of, and acquired a 75% interest in, QOCC-1 Associates, an existing partnership which owns and operates the Quince Orchard Corporate Center, a three-story office building and related land and improvements located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The partnership agreement of QOCC-1 Associates provides that the Affiliated Joint Venture contribute 95% of any required additional capital contributions. Of the cumulative total invested capital in QOCC-1 Associates at March 31, 1997, 97.55% has been contributed by the Affiliated Joint Venture. The Affiliated Joint Venture continues to hold a 75% interest in QOCC-1 Associates. 12 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 6. Investment in Joint Venture (continued) --------------------------- Net cash flow from QOCC-1 Associates is distributed in the following order of priority: (i) to the payment of all debts and liabilities of QOCC-1 Associates and to fund reserves deemed reasonably necessary; ii), to the partners in proportion to their respective invested capital until each has received a 9% return on invested capital and iii) the balance, if any, to the partners in proportion to their interests. Prior to 1996, QOCC-1 Associates had not provided the partners with a return in excess of 9% on their invested capital. During 1996, the partners received a return on invested capital of approximately 12%. Income and gains of QOCC-1 Associates, other than the gains allocated arising from a sale other similar event with respect to the Quince Orchard Corporate Center, are allocated in the following order of priority: i) to the partners who are entitled to receive a distribution of net cash flow, pro rata in the same order and amounts as such distributions are made and ii) the balance, if any, to the partners, pro rata in accordance with their interests. 7. Deferred Expenses ----------------- Deferred expenses consist of the following: Unamortized Unamortized Balance At Balance At Description March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 ----------- -------------- ----------------- $152,880 of acquisition fees for investment in the Affiliated Joint Venture. This amount is amortized over a period of 31.5 years. $113,042 $114,256 $1,096,746 of tenant improvements. These amounts are amortized over the terms of the leases to which they relate. 871,031 900,220 $326,721 of lease commissions. These amounts are amortized over the terms of the leases to which they relate. 243,374 242,114 $1,073,621 of acquisition fees paid to the General Partner. This amount is amortized over a period of eighty-four months. 306,748 345,092 ---------- ---------- $1,534,195 $1,606,682 ========== ========== 13 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 8. Federal Income Taxes -------------------- A reconciliation of the net income reported in the Statements of Operations to the net income reported for federal income tax purposes is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Net income per Statements of Operations $649,922 $712,850 Add/(less): Excess of book depreciation over tax depreciation 34,864 35,505 Excess of book amortization over tax amortization 46,858 33,432 Other income (4,252) (39,792) -------- -------- Net income for federal income tax purposes $727,392 $741,995 ======== ======== 9. Contingencies ------------- In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single investor in a limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint named as defendants the Partnership, the General Partner, certain other Affiliates of the General Partner, and certain unnamed officers, directors, employees and agents of the named defendants. The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from alleged misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering materials associated with the Partnership and two limited partnerships affiliated with the Partnership. On March 18, 1997, the court certified a class of investors who were original purchasers in the Partnership. 14 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) 9. Contingencies (continued) ------------- The Partnership provides indemnification to the General Partner and its Affiliates for acts or omissions of the General Partner in good faith on behalf of the Partnership, except for acts or omissions constituting fraud, negligence, misconduct or breach of fiduciary duty. The General Partner believes that this indemnification applies to the class action complaint described above. Accordingly, the Partnership has accrued $31,579 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, which amount is included in the Statement of Operations and represents the Partnership's share of costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates relating to the class action complaint. As of March 31, 1997, the Partnership has accrued a total of $73,054 as its share of the costs incurred by the General Partner and its Affiliates resulting from this matter. At the present time, the General Partner can not estimate the impact, if any, of the potential indemnification claims on the Partnership's Financial Statements, taken as a whole. Accordingly, no provision for any liability which could result from the eventual outcome of these matters has been made in the accompanying financial statements. 15 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations General - - ------- During the offering period, from February 17, 1989 to February 15, 1991, the Partnership sold 2,415,229 Units representing gross proceeds (exclusive of the John Hancock Limited Partner's contribution which was used to pay sales commissions) of $48,304,580. The proceeds of the offering were used to acquire investment properties, fund reserves and pay acquisition fees and organizational and offering expenses. These investments are described more fully in Notes 5 and 6 to the Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Report. Liquidity and Capital Resources - - ------------------------------- At March 31, 1997, the Partnership had $2,670,219 in cash and cash equivalents and $111,334 in restricted cash. The Partnership has a working capital reserve with a current balance of approximately 3.3% of the offering proceeds. The General Partner anticipates that such amount will be sufficient to satisfy the Partnership's general liquidity requirements. The Partnership's liquidity would, however, be materially adversely affected if there were a significant reduction in revenues or significant unanticipated operating costs (including but not limited to litigation expenses), unanticipated leasing costs or unanticipated capital expenditures. If any or all of these events were to occur, to the extent that the working capital reserve would be insufficient to satisfy the cash requirements of the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would be obtained through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans, short-term loans from the General Partner or its affiliates, or the sale or financing of Partnership investments. During the three months ended March 31, 1997, cash from working capital reserves in the aggregate amount of $23,027 was used for the payment of leasing costs incurred at the Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center ("Palms of Carrollwood") property. The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will incur an aggregate of approximately $464,000 of additional leasing costs at two of its properties during the remainder of 1997, the majority of which would be incurred at Palms of Carrollwood. The General Partner anticipates that the current balance in the working capital reserve should be sufficient to pay such leasing costs. During the three months ended March 31, 1997, $2,247 of cash generated from the Partnership's operations was used to fund non-recurring maintenance and repair expenses incurred at Palms of Carrollwood. The General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will incur additional non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses in the aggregate amount of approximately $155,000 at its properties during the remainder of 1997. These additional expenses will be funded from the operations of the Partnership's properties and are not expected to have a significant impact on the Partnership's liquidity. 16 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) - - ------------------------------- Cash in the amount of $961,006, generated from the Partnership's operations, was distributed to the General Partner, the John Hancock Limited Partner and the Investors during the three months ended March 31, 1997. These amounts were distributed in accordance with the Partnership Agreement and were allocated as follows: Investors $845,330 John Hancock Limited Partner 67,626 General Partner 48,050 -------- Total $961,006 ======== As of March 31, 1997, the Partnership has incurred approximately $183,000 in legal expenses in connection with the class action lawsuit (see Part II, Item 1 of this Report). Of this amount, approximately $110,000 relates to the Partnership's own defense and approximately $73,000 relates to indemnification of the General Partner and its Affiliates for their defense. These expenses are funded from the operations of the Partnership. At the present time, the General Partner cannot estimate the aggregate amount of legal expenses and indemnification claims to be incurred and their impact on the Partnership's future operations. Liquidity would, however, be materially adversely affected by a significant increase in such legal expenses and related indemnification costs. If such increases were to occur, to the extent that cash from operations and the working capital reserve would be insufficient to satisfy the cash requirements of the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would be obtained through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans, short- term loans from the General Partner or its Affiliates, or the sale or financing of Partnership properties. One of the anchor tenants at the Palms of Carrollwood vacated the property during June 1995. In July 1995, the General Partner secured a new anchor tenant to occupy this space under a lease commencing in November 1995. Three tenants' leases at the Palms of Carrollwood contain clauses that make reference to the situation in which the former anchor tenant ceases operations at the property. One of these tenants paid all amounts due under its lease through the lease's scheduled expiration in February 1997 and two of the tenants reduced their rental payments by 25%. As a result of a compromise negotiated with the General Partner, one of these two tenants recommenced making its rental payments at 100% of the contracted amount. The General Partner is using all available legal remedies to obtain collection from the other tenant of all outstanding amounts due. The General Partner does not believe that any reduction in rental payments resulting from the replacement of the original anchor tenant will have a material adverse affect on the Partnership's liquidity. 17 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) - - ------------------------------- At March 31, 1997, Palms of Carrollwood was 78% occupied. During the remainder of 1997, no significant leases are scheduled to expire at the property. The General Partner will continue to offer competitive leasing packages in an effort to improve the property's occupancy. The Partnership's warehouse properties are presently 100% occupied. The following table sets forth the names of the lessees at each of the Partnership's warehouse properties and the earliest date on which the applicable lessee's lease obligations may terminate. Property Lessee Lease Expiration --------- ------ ---------------- Yokohama Tire Warehouse Yokohama Tire Corp. March 31, 2006 Purina Mills Distribution Building Purina Mills, Inc. December 1, 1998 Allmetal Distribution Building Allmetal, Inc. August 31, 1998 Stone Container Building Stone Container Corp. December 31, 2011 Business Center at Pureland Forbo Wallcoverings, Inc. December 31, 1998 Business Center at Pureland National Polystyrene Recycling Co., L.P. May 31, 2001 The General Partner anticipates that the warehouse properties should provide the Partnership with stable income performance during the remainder of 1997. The General Partner evaluated the carrying value of each of the Partnership's properties and its investment in the Affiliated Joint Venture as of December 31, 1996 by comparing such carrying value to the related property's future undiscounted cash flows and the then most recent internal appraisal in order to determine whether a permanent impairment in value existed. Based upon such evaluations, the General Partner determined that no permanent impairment in values existed and, therefore, no write-downs were recorded as of December 31, 1996. The General Partner will continue to conduct property valuations, using internal or independent appraisals, in order to determine whether a permanent impairment in value exists on any of the Partnership's properties. Results of Operations - - --------------------- Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 was $649,922, as compared to net income of $712,850 for the same period in 1996, representing a decrease of in net income of 9%. This decline is primarily due to legal fees incurred in connection with the class action lawsuit (described in Item 1 of Part II of this Report). 18 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Results of Operations (continued) - - --------------------- Average occupancy for the Partnership's investments was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Palms of Carrollwood Shopping Center 79% 81% Quince Orchard Corporate Center (Affiliated Joint Venture) 100% 100% Yokohama Tire Warehouse 100% 100% Purina Mills Distribution Building 100% 100% Allmetal Distribution Building 100% 100% Stone Container Building 100% 100% Business Center at Pureland 100% 100% General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 increased by $65,538, or 126%, primarily due to legal fees incurred by the Partnership in connection with the class action complaint (see Part II, Item 1 of this Report). Excluding such legal fees, general and administrative expenses were consistent between periods. At the present time, the General Partner cannot estimate the aggregate legal fees and indemnification claims to be incurred with respect to the class action lawsuit and their impact on the Partnership's future operations. Operations would, however, be materially adversely affected by a significant increase in such legal expenses and related indemnification costs. If such increases were to occur, to the extent that cash from operations and the working capital reserve would be insufficient to satisfy the cash requirements of the Partnership, it is anticipated that additional funds would be obtained through a reduction of cash distributions to Investors, bank loans, short-term loans from the General Partner or its Affiliates, or the sale or financing of Partnership properties. Amortization of deferred expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1997 increased by $15,272, or 20%, as compared to the same period in 1996. This increase is primarily due to the leasing activity which occurred at the Business Center at Pureland property during 1996 and the amortization of the leasing costs associated with this new lease as well as the amortization of the expenses associated with the tenant improvements at the Stone Container property. The Partnership's share of property operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1997 increased by $6,414, or 11%, as compared to the same period in 1996. This increase is primarily due to increases in the Partnership's share of property operating expenses at the Palms of Carrollwood property due to legal costs incurred in connection with the Partnership's efforts to collect past due rent from a delinquent tenant. The General Partner believes that inflation has had no significant impact on the Partnership's income from operations during the three months ended March 31, 1997, and the General Partner anticipates that it will not have a significant impact during the remainder of 1997. 19 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Cash Flow - - --------- The following table provides the calculations of Cash from Operations and Distributable Cash from Operations, which are calculated in accordance with Section 17 of the Partnership Agreement: Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 1996 ---- ---- Net cash provided by operating activities (a) $990,393 $1,214,224 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (a) 12,797 (124,652) ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operations (a) 1,003,190 1,089,572 Increase in working capital reserves (42,184) (199,751) ---------- ---------- Cash from operations (b) 961,006 889,821 Decrease in working capital reserves - - ---------- ---------- Distributable cash from operations (b) $961,006 $889,821 ========== ========== Allocation to General Partner $48,050 $44,491 Allocation to John Hancock Limited Partner 67,626 - Allocation to Investors 845,330 845,330 ---------- ---------- $961,006 $889,821 ========== ========== (a) Net cash provided by operating activities, net change in operating assets and liabilities, and net cash provided by operations are as calculated in the Statements of Cash Flows included in Item 1 of this Report. (b) As defined in the Partnership Agreement. Distributable Cash from Operations should not be considered as an alternative to net income (i.e. not an indicator of performance) or to reflect cash flows or availability of discretionary funds. During the second quarter of 1997, the Partnership will make a cash distribution in the amount of $961,006 to the General Partner and Limited Partners. This amount is allocated 5% to the General Partner and 95% to the Limited Partners, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Of the amount to be distributed to the Limited Partners, the Investors will receive $845,330 and the John Hancock Limited Partner will receive $67,626. Such amounts represent a 7% annualized return on Limited Partners' Invested Capital. 20 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) ITEM 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Cash Flow (continued) - - --------- The source of future cash distributions is dependent upon cash generated by the Partnership's properties and the use of working capital reserves. The General Partner currently anticipates that the Partnership's Distributable Cash from Operations during each of the three remaining quarters of 1997 will be comparable to that generated during the first quarter of 1997. 21 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings In February 1996, a putative class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court in Essex County, New Jersey by a single investor in a limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint named as defendants the Partnership, the General Partner, certain other affiliates of the General Partner, and certain unnamed officers, directors, employees and agents of the named defendants. The plaintiff sought unspecified damages stemming from alleged misrepresentations and omissions in the marketing and offering materials associated with the Partnership and two limited partnerships affiliated with the Partnership. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the marketing materials for the Partnership and the affiliated limited partnerships did not contain adequate risk disclosures. On March 18, 1997, the court certified a class of investors who were original purchasers in the Partnership. The certification order should not be construed as suggesting that any member of the class is entitled to recover, or will recover, any amount in the action. The General Partner believes the allegations are totally without merit and intends to vigorously contest the action. There are no other material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of the Partnership, to which the Partnership is a party or to which any of its properties is subject. Item 2. Changes in Securities There were no changes in securities during the first quarter of 1997. Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities There were no defaults upon senior securities during the first quarter of 1997. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders of the Partnership during the first quarter of 1997. Item 5. Other information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) There are no exhibits to this report. (b) There were no Reports on Form 8-K filed during the first quarter of 1997. 22 JOHN HANCOCK REALTY INCOME FUND-III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership) Signatures ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 15th day of May, 1997. John Hancock Realty Income Fund-III Limited Partnership By: John Hancock Realty Equities, Inc., General Partner By: WILLIAM M.FITZGERALD -------------------------------- William M. Fitzgerald, President By: RICHARD E. FRANK -------------------------------- Richard E. Frank, Treasurer (Chief Accounting Officer) 23