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 September 30,
1997
_____ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transition period from to
Commission File Number 33-99694
METROPOLITAN REALTY
COMPANY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-3260057
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
535 Griswold, Suite 748
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(Address of principal executive offices)
(313) 961-5552
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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_____
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
METROPOLITAN REALTY COMPANY, L.L.C.
BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996
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Class A Class B Class A Class B
Member Member Member Member
Interest Interest Total Interest Interest Total
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ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents .......... $ 838,334 $ 2,019,473 $ 2,857,807 $ 787,501 $ 22,574,178 $23,361,679
Marketable securities .............. 13,243,462 20,751,667 33,995,129 14,661,426 14,661,426
Mortgage notes receivable:
Notes, unaffiliated ............. 26,452,504 26,452,504 25,703,825 25,703,825
Notes, affiliated ............... 4,151,414 4,151,414 4,177,441 4,177,441
Allowance for loan losses ....... (1,600,000) (1,600,000) (1,600,000) (1,600,000)
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29,003,918 29,003,918 28,281,266 28,281,266
Accrued interest and other
receivables ...................... 318,428 59,875 378,303 330,555 330,555
Other assets ....................... 28,611 28,611 23,790 23,790
Organization costs, net of
accumulated amortization of
$67,812 at September 30, 1997
and $5,584 at December 31, 1996 .. 379,042 379,042 403,768 403,768
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Total assets .............. $ 43,432,753 $ 23,210,057 $ 66,642,810 $ 44,084,538 $ 22,977,946 $67,062,484
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY:
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ................ $ 146,070 $ 8,200 $ 154,270 $ 2,046,201 $ 2,046,201
Due to (from) ................... (49,921) 49,921 -- (409,353) $ 409,353 --
Deferred income ................. 176,552 176,552 134,552 134,552
Deposits from borrowers
for property taxes ............ 96,149 96,149 140,682 140,682
Other ........................... 897 897 3,645 3,645
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Total liabilities ......... 369,747 58,121 427,868 1,915,727 409,353 2,325,080
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Commitments ........................ -- -- -- -- -- --
Members' equity:
Class A Members' Equity ......... 43,078,836 43,078,836 42,208,569 42,208,569
Class B Members' Equity ......... 23,143,845 23,143,845 22,568,593 22,568,593
Unrealized holding
gains/(losses) on
marketable securities
available for sale ............ (15,830) 8,091 (7,739) (39,758) (39,758)
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Total members' equity .... 43,063,006 23,151,936 66,214,942 42,168,811 22,568,593 64,737,404
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Total liabilities and
members' equity .......... $ 43,432,753 $ 23,210,057 $ 66,642,810 $ 44,084,538 $ 22,977,946 $67,062,484
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METROPOLITAN REALTY COMPANY, L.L.C.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
Three months ended Nine months ended
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September 30, September 30,
September 30, 1997 1996 September 30, 1997 1996
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Class A Class B Class A Class B
Member Member Member Member
Interest Interest Total Interest Interest Total
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Income:
Interest income:
From mortgage
notes, unaffiliated $670,147 $670,147 $ 601,755 $1,991,894 $1,991,894 $1,784,719
From mortgage
notes, affiliated .. 96,950 96,950 97,863 288,379 288,379 292,080
Investment income ...... 210,843 $375,764 586,607 251,814 709,815 $1,026,688 1,736,503 734,806
Miscellaneous
income ............... 7,906 5,667 13,573 30,897 82,988 5,667 88,655 82,697
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Total income .... 985,846 381,431 1,367,277 982,329 3,073,076 1,032,355 4,105,431 2,894,302
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Operating expenses:
General and
administrative ....... 121,994 8,283 130,277 109,448 361,123 26,293 387,416 344,725
Amortization of
organization costs .... 21,850 21,850 -- 62,228 62,228 --
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Total operating
expenses ....... 121,994 30,133 152,127 109,448 361,123 88,521 449,644 344,725
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Net investment
income ......... $863,852 $351,298 $1,215,150 $ 872,881 $2,711,953 $ 943,834 $3,655,787 $2,549,577
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METROPOLITAN REALTY COMPANY, L.L.C.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996
Nine months ended
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September 30, September 30,
1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net investment income .............................. $ 3,655,787 $ 2,549,577
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Adjustments to reconcile net investment income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense, net ........ 28,946 (37,084)
Expiration of commitment fees ..................... (23,500) (29,400)
Other ............................................. (33,209) 26,155
Increase in assets:
Receivables .................................... (47,748) (10,835)
Other assets ................................... (39,540) (51,382)
Decrease in liabilities:
Accounts payable ............................... (44,032) (98,150)
Other liabilities .............................. (47,281) (49,793)
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Total adjustments .......................... (206,364) (250,489)
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Net cash provided by operating activities .. 3,449,423 2,299,088
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities ................. (40,487,313) (7,034,140)
Collections of principal from marketable
securities .................................... 21,218,838 4,765,182
Loan repayments ................................... 3,848,133 348,893
Loan disbursements ................................ (4,560,921) (480,947)
Commitment and loan extension fees received, net .. 115,500 10,000
Capital expenditures .............................. (4,363) --
Loan origination expenses paid .................... (25,000) --
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Net cash used in investing activities ...... (19,895,126) (2,391,012)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments to minority shareholders for
surrender of shares ........................... (1,847,899) --
Member distributions paid ........................ (2,210,270) --
Dividends paid ................................... -- (498,539)
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Net cash used in financing activities ...... (4,058,169) (498,539)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ........... (20,503,872) (590,463)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ...... 23,361,679 2,446,221
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ............ $ 2,857,807 $ 1,855,758
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METROPOLITAN REALTY COMPANY, L.L.C.
Notes to Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and notes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation
have been included. Operating results for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 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 Company's annual report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
The accompanying financial statements as of and for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 1996 reflect certain
reclassifications to be consistent with the presentation adopted for
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997.
2. Restructuring
The Company, a Delaware limited liability company, is the successor
in interest to Metropolitan Realty Corporation (the "Corporation").
The Corporation, incorporated November 13, 1986, was organized to
qualify as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. On December 6, 1996,
pursuant to the terms of a restructuring agreement, the assets and
liabilities of the Corporation were transferred to Metropolitan
Realty Company, L.L.C. in exchange for Class A Membership Interests
in the Company. Holders of fewer than 50,000 shares of common stock
of the corporation as of October 9, 1996 (the Record Date) received,
upon surrender of their shares, a cash payment in lieu of the
distribution of Class A Membership Interests in the Company. This
amount totaled $1,940,980 and was recorded as a payable of the
Corporation. The Corporation was then dissolved, and the Class A
Membership Interests were distributed pro rata to the Corporation's
shareholders who owned 50,000 shares or more of the Corporation's
common stock.
For financial statement presentation, the assets and liabilities,
with the exception of marketable securities, were transferred to the
Company at their carrying values at the date of distribution.
Marketable securities were recorded at fair market value with the
unrealized loss recorded as a reduction in Class A members' equity.
Concurrently with the consummation of the Restructuring, the Company
offered Class B Membership Interests in a separate offering to
create a new investment pool. The proceeds from the offering of
Class B Membership Interests totaled $22,500,000 and were invested
in money market funds and marketable securities at September 30,
1997.
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3. Marketable Securities
Marketable securities available for sale are carried at market value
and unrealized gains and losses are included in a separate component
of total members' equity. Total members' equity at September 30,
1997 includes net unrealized holding losses on marketable securities
of $7,739. Marketable securities at September 30, 1997 and December
31, 1996 consist of Federal National Mortgage Association and
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation mortgage-backed securities
and U.S. Treasury Notes. Realized gains and losses on sales of
securities are determined based upon specific identification.
The net realized loss on the sales of marketable securities included
in investment income in the accompanying statement of operations
aggregated $42,628 and $ 22,401 for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1997, and $11,958 and $26,155 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1996. At September 30, 1997 and 1996, all
marketable securities are considered available for sale.
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4. Mortgage Notes Receivable
Mortgage notes receivable as of the dates indicated are summarized
as follows:
September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996
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9.09% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of $4,151,414 $4,177,441
$19,222 at September 30, 1997 and $22,976 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in installments of principal and interest of
$35,494 through December 2000
10.875% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of -- 960,439
$5,114 at December 31, 1996, due monthly in varying installments
of principal and interest through December 1999*
9.3752% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 2,079,430 2,093,322
$5,162 at September 30, 1997 and $6,614 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in installments of principal and interest of $18,298
through January 2000
9.26% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 1,760,274 1,784,069
$11,197 at September 30, 1997 and $14,185 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest
through April 2000
8.0% and 9.5% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination 1,344,500 1,354,681
fees of $3,989 at September 30, 1997 and $4,882 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest
through August 2000
9.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 596,277 604,392
$5,864 at September 30, 1997 and $7,187 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in installments of principal and interest of $5,800
through September 2000
7.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 655,527 661,773
$4,053 at September 30, 1997 and $4,955 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest through
October 2000
10.5% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 930,972 935,431
$2,924 at September 30, 1997 and $3,493 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest through
December 2000
11.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 2,062,779 2,080,277
$9,167 at September 30, 1997 and $11,006 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in installments of principal and interest of
$21,961 through October 2000
10.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 253,520 255,850
$2,575 at September 30, 1997 and $3,072 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest through
January 2001
11.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 1,547,085 1,560,208
$6,875 at September 30, 1997 and $8,255 at December 31, 1996,
due monthly in installments of principal and interest of $16,471
through October 2000
<FN>
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*On April 30, 1997, the outstanding principal balance of this mortgage note
was prepaid. The Company also received a prepayment penalty of approximately
$9,600.
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4. Mortgage Notes Receivable, (continued)
September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996
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9.5% Mortgage note receivable through February 28, 1996 adjusted $704,245 $711,498
to 6.75% (based on the U.S. Treasury Securities weekly average
yield adjusted to a constant maturity of 5 years plus 1.5%) on March
1, 1996 to maturity, net of loan origination fees of $6,329 at
September 30, 1997 and $7,606 at December 31, 1996, due
monthly in varying installments of principal and interest through
February 2001
9.875% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 2,418,900 2,430,975
$11,044 at September 30, 1997 and $13,095 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in varying installments of principal and interest
through January 1999*
10.25% and 9.75% Mortgage notes receivable, net of loan -- 2,292,465
origination fees of $4,102 at December 31, 1996, due monthly in
varying installments of principal and interest through March 1997
10.25% and 12.25% Mortgage notes receivable, net of loan 2,050,666 2,084,656
origination fees of $2,467 at December 31, 1996, due monthly in
varying installments of principal and interest through May 1997**
10.25% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 1,734,334 1,737,891
$43,075 at September 30, 1997 and $47,332 at December 31,
1996, due monthly in installments of interest only through April 1995
at which time varying installments of principal and interest will be
due monthly through April 2003
Bank prime rate plus 1% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan 1,554,561 925,543
origination fees of $23,888 at September 30, 1997 and December
31, 1996, due monthly in installments of interest only until final
closing, at which time payments of principal and interest of $12,355
will be due monthly through July 2007
10.00% Mortgage note receivable due monthly in installments of 426,262 437,355
principal and interest of $4,889 through August 2000
9.00% Mortgage note receivable, net of loan origination fees of 2,793,000 2,793,000
$57,000 at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, due in
monthly payments of interest only until December 1997 at which
time it is anticipated that it will convert to a permanent loan
10.25% Revolving mortgage note receivable, net of origination fees of 3,540,172 --
$25,000 at September 30, 1997, due in monthly payments of interest ----------- -----------
only until April 2000 at which time outstanding principal is due
30,603,918 29,881,266
Allowance for loan losses (1,600,000) (1,600,000)
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Mortgage notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses $29,003,918 $28,281,266
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<FN>
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*On October 30, 1997, the outstanding principal balance of this mortgage note
was prepaid. The Company also received a prepayment penalty of approximately
$127,000.
**The Company agreed to extend the maturity date of this loan, which was paid
in full on October 3, 1997.
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4. Mortgage Notes Receivable, (continued)
The Company's portfolio of mortgage notes receivable are reported at
their principal outstanding balance net of charge-offs and deferred
loan fees and costs of origination. Interest income is generally
recognized when income is earned using the interest method. Loan
origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are
deferred and the net amounts are amortized as adjustments of the
loans' yields.
A loan is considered impaired, based on current information and
events, if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect
the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according
to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of
impaired loans is generally based on the present value of expected
future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest
rate, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for
impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. The adequacy
of the allowance for loan losses (substantially all of the allowance
is related to the provision for impaired loans as discussed above)
is periodically evaluated by the Company in order to maintain the
allowance at a level that is sufficient to absorb probable credit
losses. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is
based on a review of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio,
including adverse circumstances that may affect the ability of the
borrower to repay interest and/or principal and the estimated value
of collateral. In determining the allowance for possible losses, the
Company has considered many indicators of value, including market
evaluations of the underlying collateral, the cost of money,
operating cash flow from the property during the projected holding
period and expected capitalization rates applied to the stabilized
net operating income of the specified property.
The allowance for credit losses is established through charges to
earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases and
decreases in the allowance due to changes in the measurement of
impaired loans are included in the provision for credit losses.
Loans continue to be classified as impaired unless they are brought
fully current and the collection of scheduled interest and principal
is considered probable. When a loan or portion of a loan is
determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is
charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries, if any, are
credited to the allowance.
At September 30, 1997, the total recorded investment in impaired
loans was $5,224,535 and the allowance related to these loans
totaled $1,600,000. The average recorded investment in impaired
loans was approximately $5,244,000 with interest income of
approximately $134,000 and $399,000 for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 1997. All impaired loans were classified
as earning during 1997, with interest income recognized on an
accrual basis. The Company believes that the allowance for loan
losses of $1,600,000 at September 30, 1997 is at a level that is
sufficient to absorb probable credit losses in the mortgage loan
portfolio.
5. Income Taxes
As a limited liability company, it is intended that the Company will
be classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and,
as such, it generally will be treated as a "pass-through" entity
that is not subject to federal income tax. Accordingly, no provision
for income taxes has been made for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 1997. Prior to the
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5. Income Taxes, Continued:
restructuring into a limited liability company, the Company operated
at all times to qualify as a real estate investment trust under
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. As a real estate investment
trust, each year qualification is met, income is not subject to
federal income tax at the company level, to the extent distributed
to shareholders.
6. Distributions
In accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement, Class A and
Class B members will receive pro rata quarterly distributions of
cash income, less expenses, from their respective class of net
assets within 90 days after the end of each fiscal quarter. The
Operating Agreement also provides for the pass through to Class A
members (commencing in the year 2001, if elected) and Class B
members (commencing in the year 2000), from their respective classes
of net assets, of principal returned with respect to real estate
investments and any cash and cash equivalents which have not been
invested in real estate investments. All distributions are subject
to a determination by the Managing Board that the Company will have
the declared sufficient cash on hand to meet its current and
anticipated needs to fulfill its business purpose. The declared
distribution to Class A members totaled $1,001,796 and $1,841,687,
respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September
30, 1997. The declared distribution to Class B members totaled
$368,583 for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
1997. Prior to the restructuring of the Company on December 6, 1996,
cash dividends were declared and paid to shareholders on a quarterly
basis and totaled $.11 per share during the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 1996.
7. Related Party Transactions
The Company was involved in various transactions with affiliates as
follows:
Consulting fees under a contractual agreement aggregating $31,203
and $35,060 were earned by an officer of the Company during the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Fees aggregating $40,720 and $16,686 during the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively were earned by a member
manager of the Company for providing various investment and other
services to the Company.
One of the Company's Managing Board Members is the vice president of
an entity which has a mortgage note with the Company. The carrying
amount of the mortgage note receivable totaled $ 4,151,414 at
September 30, 1997 and earned the Company $288,379 and $292,080
during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
One of the Company's Managing Board Members is a member of a law
firm which provides legal services to the Company. Fees for legal
services provided by the law firm amounted to $53,371 (of which
$21,110 was reimbursed to the Company by borrowers) and $65,614 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
Company also paid $75,000 in 1997 related to legal services provided
during the restructuring of the Company discussed in Note 2.
8. Commitments
At September 30, 1997, the Company had outstanding loan commitments
aggregating $1,711,380.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Restructuring
Metropolitan Realty Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(the "Company"), is the successor in interest to Metropolitan Realty
Corporation (the "Corporation"), a Michigan corporation. The Corporation had
operated since 1988 as a qualified real estate investment trust ("REIT")
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and
invested in commercial real estate mortgages in southeastern Michigan and
other investments. The Company was organized as a Delaware limited liability
company on October 23, 1995 for the purpose of implementing the Restructuring
described below. Prior to the consummation of the Restructuring, the Company
had never conducted any business and had no assets.
At a special meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation held on December
6, 1996, the shareholders of the Corporation approved and adopted the
Agreement and Plan of Dissolution and Restructuring, dated as of September
24, 1996 (the "Restructuring Agreement"), between the Company and the
Corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the Restructuring Agreement, effective
December 6, 1996, the Corporation transferred all of its assets (the "Class A
Assets") to, and the liabilities of the Corporation were assumed by, the
Company in exchange for Class A limited liability company membership
interests (the "Class A Membership Interests") of the Company. The
Corporation was then dissolved, and the Class A Membership Interests were
distributed pro rata to the Corporation's shareholders who owned 50,000
shares or more of the Corporation's common stock beneficially or of record on
October 9, 1996 (the "Record Date") (the "Majority Shareholders") in
liquidation (the "Restructuring"). Holders, beneficially or of record, of
fewer than 50,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock (the "Minority
Shareholders") as of the Record Date received, upon surrender of their
shares, a cash payment equal to the book value of their shares of September
30, 1995 ($9.03 per share) in lieu of the distribution of Class A Membership
Interests in the Company. These cash payments were made exclusively from the
Class A Assets.
Concurrently with the consummation of the Restructuring, the Company offered
its Class B Membership Interests in a separate offering to create a new
investment pool which is segregated on the books of the Company from the
Class A Assets. The total proceeds of the offering of Class B Membership
Interests were $22,500,000. The net proceeds of the offering of Class B
Membership Interests (the "Class B Assets") will be invested in short-term
investments until such time as the proceeds are invested in real estate
loans.
As a result of the restructuring discussed above, the following presents the
results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September
30, 1997, individually, for the Class A and Class B Membership Interests.
Results of Operations, Class A Membership Interests
The Company's net investment in mortgage loans represented 67% and 64% of its
Class A assets, or $29,003,918 and $28,281,266, at September 30, 1997 and
December 31, 1996, respectively. The range of yields on outstanding mortgage
loans closed from the Company's inception through
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September 30, 1997 ranges from 7.06% to 12.25%. The weighted average yield of
mortgage loans was 9.99% at September 30, 1997 as compared to 10.05% at
December 31, 1996.
The overall average yield on interest earning Class A assets was 9.23% for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 8.75% for the year ended
December 31, 1996. The average amount held in marketable securities, net of
unrealized holding gains and losses, for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 was $13.3 million. The average yield (based on total yield divided by
average amount of investments) was 6.6% for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996.
Investment income from marketable securities decreased $33,912 to $195,020
for the third quarter of 1997 from $228,932 for the third quarter of 1996. Of
the decrease, $21,257 was the result of a decrease in the average amount
invested in marketable securities and $12,655 related to a decrease in
average yield. Investment income from marketable securities decreased $4,244
to $661,596 for the first nine months of 1997 from $665,840 for the first
nine months of 1996. Of the decrease $65,566 was the result of a decrease in
the average amount invested in marketable securities offset by $61,322
related to an increase in average yield.
Investment income from money market securities decreased $7,059 to $15,823
for the third quarter of 1997 from $22,882 for the third quarter of 1996. Of
the decrease, $6,798 was the result of a decrease in the average amount
invested in money market securities and $261 was the result of a decrease in
average yield. Investment income from money market securities decreased
$20,747 to $48,219 for the first nine months of 1997 from $68,966 for the
first nine months of 1996. Of the decrease,$27,816 was the result of a
decrease in the average amount invested in money market securities offset by
$7,069 related to an increase in average yield.
Interest income from mortgage notes increased $67,479 to $767,097 for the
third quarter of 1997 from $699,618 for the third quarter of 1996. Of the
increase, $82,743 was the result of an increase in the average amount
invested in mortgage notes offset by $15,264 related to a decrease in
average yield. Interest income from mortgage notes increased $203,474 to
$2,280,273 for the first nine months of 1997 from $2,076,799 for the first
nine months of 1996. Of the increase, $243,581 was the result of an increase
in the average amount invested in mortgage notes, offset by $40,107 related
to a decrease in average yield.
Operating expenses increased $12,546, or 11%, to $121,994 for the third
quarter of 1997 from $109,448 for the third quarter of 1996. This increase
resulted primarily from increased professional fees. Operating expenses
increased $26,398, or 8% to $361,123 for the first nine months of 1997 from
$334,725 for the first nine months of 1996. This increase resulted primarily
from increased professional fees.
Net investment income decreased $9,029, or 1%, to $863,852 for the third
quarter of 1997 from $872,881 for the third quarter of 1996 as a result of
the items discussed above. Net investment income increased $162,376, or 6%,
to $2,711,953 for the first nine months of 1997 from $2,549,577 for the first
nine months of 1996 as a result of the items discussed above.
Management reviews, on a regular basis, factors which adversely affect its
mortgage loans, including occupancy levels, rental rates and property values.
It is possible that economic conditions in Southeast Michigan and the nation
in general may adversely affect certain of the Company's other
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loans. The Company believes that the allowance for loan losses of $1,600,000
at September 30, 1997 is at a level that is sufficient to absorb probable
credit losses in the mortgage loan portfolio.
Results of Operations, Class B Membership Interests
Proceeds of $22,500,000 from the offering of Class B Membership Interests
were received by the Company on December 6, 1996. At September 30, 1997, the
net assets of the Class B investment pool totaled $23,151,936 and were
primarily invested in short-term bond funds, U.S. Treasury notes and money
market funds. Certain organizational costs of the Class B investment pool
have been capitalized at cost and will be amortized over five years. Net
organization costs at September 30, 1997 totaled $379,042. The net proceeds
from the offering of Class B Membership Interests will be invested in
short-term investments until such time as the proceeds are invested in real
estate loans. Investment income and net investment income earned by Class B
Assets for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 totaled $375,764 and
$351,298, respectively. Investment income and net investment income earned by
Class B Assets for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 totaled
$1,026,688 and $943,834, respectively. The average yield earned on interest
earning Class B assets was 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.
Although the Company expects to have the balance of its available Class A and
Class B assets fully invested in mortgage loans to real estate projects by
the end of 1999, management will continue its prudent approach of approving
funding only of those loans which meet appropriate underwriting criteria.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Funds that have not yet been invested in mortgage loans are primarily
invested in marketable mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury Notes
until needed for the Company's operations or investments in mortgage loans.
Income and principal received with respect to the Company's investment in
mortgage loans are also invested in marketable securities pending
distribution to members in accordance with the terms of the Operating
Agreement. At September 30, 1997, the Class A investment pool had $29,003,918
invested in net mortgage loans, $7,167,454 invested in marketable
mortgage-backed securities, $3,617,619 invested in U.S. Treasury Notes
$745,414 invested in money market funds and $2,458,390 invested in short-term
bond funds. The Company does not invest in high risk, mortgage-backed
securities such as interest only strips or residual traunches. However, there
can be no assurance that cash flows will materialize as scheduled as a result
of prepayments of the underlying mortgages or that the proceeds can be
invested in securities that will provide comparable yields.
At September 30, 1997, the Company had outstanding loan commitments
aggregating $1,711,380. The source of funds to satisfy these commitments will
be the Company's marketable securities. The Company anticipates that its
sources of cash are more than adequate to meet its liquidity needs. During
1997, the Company made payments from Class A assets to minority shareholders,
which totaled$1,847,899 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, for the
surrender of their shares of common stock in connection with the
restructuring of the Company discussed in Note 2 to the Financial Statements.
At September 30, 1997, amounts owed to minority shareholders in connection
with this transaction totaled $93,081 and are recorded as a liability of the
Company.
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At September 30, 1997, the Class B investment pool had $5,777,464 invested in
U.S. Treasury Notes, $237,034 invested in marketable mortgage-backed
securities and $2,019,473 invested in money market funds and $14,737,169
invested in short-term bond funds. Certain organizational costs of the Class
B investment pool have been capitalized at cost and will be amortized over
five years.
In accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement, Class A and Class B
members will receive pro rata quarterly distributions of cash income, less
expenses from their respective class of net assets within 90 days after the
end of each fiscal quarter. The Operating Agreement also provides for the
pass through to Class A members (commencing in the year 2001, if elected) and
Class B members (commencing in the year 2000), from their respective classes
of net assets, of principal returned with respect to real estate investments
and any cash and cash equivalents which have not been invested in real estate
investments. The declared distribution to Class A members totaled $1,001,796
and $1,841,687, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 1997. The declared distribution to Class B members totaled
$368,583 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997. Prior
to the restructuring of the Company on December 6, 1996, cash dividends were
declared and paid on a quarterly basis and totaled $.11 per share during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1996.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company's predecessor in interest, Metropolitan Realty
Corporation (the "Corporation"), offered and sold its common stock, par value
$.01 per share, in an initial public offering pursuant to a registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933 which was effective July 9, 1987,
Commission file number 2-12582. The underwriter was Mabon, Nugent & Co.
Fifteen million shares of the Corporation's common stock were registered for
an aggregate offering price of $15,000,000, of which 4,532,169 shares were
sold for an aggregate offering price of $45,321,690. The offering has
terminated.
From the effective date of the registration statement to September
30, 1997, $44,301 of the net proceeds was used for the purchase and
installation of equipment, $38,629,478 was invested in mortgage notes
on real estate, $4,169,151 was invested in marketable securities,
$71,671 was paid in legal fees, $148,760 was paid for organizational
fees and expenses, and $47,312 was paid for miscellaneous operating
expenses. All of the foregoing payments were made directly or indirectly
to persons who were not directors, officers, 10% owners or affiliates
of the Corporation or the Company, its successor in interest. In
addition, during such period $62,779 was paid in legal fees, $25,897 was paid
for organizational fees and expenses, and $1,243 was paid for miscellaneous
operating expenses, directly or indirectly to persons who were directors,
officers, 10% owners or affiliates of the Corporation or the Company, its
successor in interest.
The Company offered and sold its Class B Membership Interests
pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 which
was effective September 24, 1996, Commission file number 33- 99696. The Class
B Membership Interests were sold by the Company through officers and
directors of the Corporation. Such persons received no sales commission. A
maximum of 100 Units of the Company's Class B Membership Interests were
registered for a maximum aggregate offering price of $50,000,000, of which 45
Units were sold for an aggregate offering price of $22,500,000. The offering
has terminated.
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From the effective date of the registration statement to September
30, 1997, miscellaneous expenses were incurred in connection with the
issuance and distribution of the Class B Membership Interests in the amount
of $409,353, of which $155,665 was paid directly or indirectly to persons
who were directors, officers, 10% owners or affiliates of the Company and
$253,688 was directly or indirectly paid to other persons. The net offering
proceeds to the Company was $22,090,647.
From the effective date of the registration statement to September
30, 1997, the net proceeds of $22,090,647 was invested in marketable
securities. All of the payments for such marketable securities were made
directly or indirectly to persons who were not directors, officers, 10%
owners or affiliates of the Company.
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SIGNATURE
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.
METROPOLITAN REALTY COMPANY L.L.C.
Dated: November 12, 1997 By: /s/ Robert G. Jackson
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Robert G. Jackson, President
(Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer)
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