SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------ FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 Commission File Number 0-13323 NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES II; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-2803902 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 225 Franklin Street, 25th Fl. Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 261-9000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 twelve (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 --- --- NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES II; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ---------------------- BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) September 30, 1997 December 31, 1996 ------------------ ----------------- ASSETS Real estate investments: Ground leases and mortgage loans, net $12,893,765 $12,896,144 Property, net - 16,795,323 Deferred leasing costs and other assets, net - 809,629 ----------- ----------- 12,893,765 30,501,096 Cash and cash equivalents 24,020,036 7,877,668 Short-term investments 2,129,366 1,912,918 Interest and rent receivable 18,553 46,982 ----------- ----------- $39,061,720 $40,338,664 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Accounts payable $ 63,540 $ 1,014,398 Accrued management fee 72,536 62,089 Deferred disposition fees 1,115,249 472,312 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 1,251,325 1,548,799 ----------- ----------- Partners' capital: Limited partners ($766.04 and $889.89 per unit, respectively; 110,000 units authorized, 39,917 units issued and outstanding) 37,699,890 38,719,002 General partner 110,505 70,863 ----------- ----------- Total partners' capital 37,810,395 38,789,865 ----------- ----------- $39,061,720 $40,338,664 =========== =========== (See accompanying notes to financial statements) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 September 30, 1997 September 30, 1996 September 30, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ INVESTMENT ACTIVITY Property rentals $ 682,113 $2,226,978 $ 594,992 $1,722,436 Property operating expenses (284,990) (700,225) (233,072) (721,120) Depreciation and amortization (187,550) (567,243) (179,381) (511,135) ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- 209,573 959,510 182,539 490,181 Provision for impaired mortgage loans - - - (310,000) Ground rentals and interest on mortgage loans 459,249 1,467,015 630,948 1,894,379 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total real estate operations 668,822 2,426,525 813,487 2,074,560 Gain on sale of investment 3,332,401 3,332,401 - - ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total real estate activity 4,001,223 5,758,926 813,487 2,074,560 Interest on cash equivalents and short term investments 100,810 232,744 74,746 207,742 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Total investment activity 4,102,033 5,991,670 888,233 2,282,302 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Portfolio Expenses Management fee 72,536 182,238 62,089 186,266 General and administrative 29,371 108,187 47,565 136,642 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- 101,907 290,425 109,654 322,908 ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- Net Income $4,000,126 $5,701,245 $ 778,579 $1,959,394 ========== ========== ========= ========== Net income per limited partnership unit $ 99.21 $ 141.40 $ 19.31 $ 48.60 ========== ========== ========= ========== Cash distributions per limited partnership unit $ 13.41 $ 166.93 $ 15.57 $ 46.71 ========== ========== ========= ========== Number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period 39,917 39,917 39,917 39,917 ========== ========== ========= ========== (See accompanying notes to financial statements) STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (Unaudited) Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 September 30, 1997 September 30, 1996 September 30, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ General Limited General Limited General Limited General Limited Partner Partners Partner Partners Partner Partners Partner Partners --------- --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Balance at beginning of period $ 75,911 $34,275,052 $ 70,863 $38,719,002 $64,140 $38,053,437 $ 64,888 $38,127,446 Cash distributions (5,407) (535,287) (17,370) (6,663,345) (6,278) (621,508) (18,834) (1,864,524) Net income 40,001 3,960,125 57,012 5,644,233 7,786 770,793 19,594 1,939,800 -------- ----------- -------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ----------- Balance at end of period $110,505 $37,699,890 $110,505 $37,699,890 $65,648 $38,202,722 $ 65,648 $38,202,722 ======== =========== ======== =========== ======= =========== ======== =========== (See accompanying notes to financial statements) SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, ------------------------------- 1997 1996 --------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,765,068 $ 2,507,467 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Net proceeds from sale of investment 20,394,954 836,852 Deferred disposition fee 642,937 27,450 Capital expenditures on owned property (763,428) (875,423) (Increase)decrease in short-term investments, net (216,448) 1,211,228 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by investing activities 20,058,015 1,200,107 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activity: Distributions to partners (6,680,715) (1,883,358) ----------- ----------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 16,142,368 1,824,216 Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 7,877,668 2,731,930 ----------- ----------- End of period $24,020,036 $ 4,556,146 =========== =========== (See accompanying notes to financial statements) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Partnership's financial position as of September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 and the results of its operations, its cash flows and partners' capital for the interim periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. See notes to financial statements included in the Partnership's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the Partnership's financial statements. NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS - ---------------------------------- New England Life Pension Properties II; A Real Estate Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is a Massachusetts limited partnership organized for the purpose of investing primarily in newly constructed and existing income producing real properties. The Partnership primarily serves as an investment for qualified pension and profit sharing plans and other entities intended to be exempt from federal income tax. The Partnership commenced operations in June, 1984 and acquired six real estate investments through 1986, four of which have been sold as of September 30, 1997. It intends to dispose of its investments within twelve years of their acquisition, and then liquidate; however, the general partner could extend the investment period if it is in the best interest of the limited partners. The Partnership has engaged AEW Real Estate Advisors, Inc. (the "Advisor") to provide asset management advisory services. NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN GROUND LEASES AND MORTGAGE LOANS - -------------------------------------------------------- One of the two Elkridge buildings was sold in May 1996, and the other was sold in December 1996. The Susana Corporate Center was sold in October 1996. Each of these investments was sold for a price which approximated the Partnership's carrying value, as previously adjusted for valuation allowances. On January 30, 1997, the Partnership made a capital distribution of $4,943,720 ($123.85 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of these sales. In October 1996, the Partnership reached an agreement in principle (the "Agreement") with the borrower on the Oakland and Case Communications mortgage loans which had matured in 1994 and 1995, respectively, whereby the maturity dates will be extended to December 1997. In addition, effective January 1, 1997, the fixed interest and ground rental payments will be reduced, but the Partnership's rate of participation in revenue from the underlying properties will be increased. The Agreement will also allow the Partnership to cause a sale of the respective properties. In November 1997, the Partnership formally executed the Agreement to renew the mortgage loans at the previously agreed upon terms. The mortgage loans on Case Communications are impaired, as were the mortgage loans on Elkridge and Susana Corporate Center. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established to adjust the carrying value of each loan to its estimated fair market value less anticipated costs of sale. The activity in the valuation allowance during 1996 and 1997, together with the related recorded and carrying values of the impaired mortgage loans at the beginning and end of the respective periods, are as follows: Recorded Valuation Carrying Value Allowance Value ----------- ------------ ----------- Balance at January 1, 1996 $15,619,235 $(3,898,000) $11,721,235 =========== =========== Decrease in estimated fair market value of collateral (Elkridge) (60,000) Decrease in estimated fair market value of collateral (Susana Corporate Center) (250,000) Sale of collateral (Elkridge) 155,915 ----------- Balance at September 30, 1996 $14,766,769 (4,052,085) $10,714,684 =========== =========== Increase in estimated fair market value of collateral (Case Communications) 300,000 Increase in estimate fair market value of collateral (Susana Corporate Center) 58,668 Decrease in estimate fair market value of collateral (Elkridge) (31,377) Sale of collateral (Elkridge) 320,462 Sale of collateral (Susana Corporate Center) 2,604,332 ----------- Balance at January 1, 1997 $ 9,907,088 (800,000) $ 9,107,088 =========== =========== Balance at September 30, 1997 $ 9,907,088 $ (800,000) $ 9,107,088 =========== =========== =========== The average recorded value of the impaired mortgage loans did not differ materially from the balances at the end of the quarterly periods. NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY - -------------------------------- On September 18, 1997, the Willows Shopping Center, in Concord, California, which was owned by the Partnership (75%) and an affiliate (25%), was sold to an institutional buyer (the "Buyer") which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arm's length negotiations between the Partnership and its affiliate and the Buyer. The total sales price was $28,575,000. The Partnership received its share of the net proceeds totaling $21,037,891, after closing costs, and recognized a gain of $3,332,401 ($82.65 per limited partnership unit). A disposition fee of $642,937 was accrued but not paid to the Advisor. On October 30, 1997, the Partnership made a capital distribution of $21,037,856 ($527.04 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the sale. NOTE 4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - -------------------------- Distributions of cash from operations relating to the quarter ended September 30, 1997 were made on October 30, 1997 in the aggregate amount of $733,424 ($18.19 per limited partnership unit). Additionally, the Partnership made two capital distributions, $21,037,856 ($527.04 per limited partnership unit) was made from proceeds from the sale of Willows Shopping Center and $979,164 ($24.53 per limited partnership unit) was made from accumulated cash reserves. On October 27, 1997, the Oakland property located in Columbia, Maryland, was sold to an institutional buyer (the "Buyer") which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arm's length negotiations between the Partnership and the Buyer. The property was sold for $1,900,000. The Partnership received net proceeds of $1,207,283 in full satisfaction of its ground lease and mortgage loan investments and related accrued interest. The Partnership received additional proceeds of approximately $472,000 after closing costs as its participation share of the remaining proceeds after it recovered its investment in the land and mortgage loan. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operations - ---------- Liquidity and Capital Resources The Partnership completed its offering of units of limited partnership interest in November, 1984. A total of 39,917 units were sold. The Partnership received proceeds of $36,296,995, net of selling commissions and other offering costs, which have been used for investment in real estate and the payment of related acquisition costs, or retained as working capital reserves. The Partnership made six real estate investments; four investments have been sold, one in each of 1993 and 1997 and two in 1996. Capital of $9,338,981 ($233.96 per limited partnership unit)has been returned to the limited partners through September 30, 1997 as a result of sales and similar transactions. On October 30, 1997, the Partnership distributed total capital of $22,017,020 ($551.57 per limited partnership unit) which represents proceeds from the sale of Willows Shopping Center (see below) and a reduction of accumulated cash reserves. This capital distribution reduces the adjusted capital contribution to $214.47 per limited partnership unit. On September 18, 1997, the Willows Shopping Center, in Concord, California, which was owned by the Partnership (75%) and an affiliate (25%), was sold to an institutional buyer (the "Buyer") which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arm's length negotiations between the Partnership and its affiliate and the Buyer. The total sales price was $28,575,000. The Partnership received its share of the net proceeds totaling $21,037,891, after closing costs, and recognized a gain of $3,332,401 ($82.65 per limited partnership unit). A disposition fee of $642,937 was accrued but not paid to the Advisor. On October 30, 1997, the Partnership made a capital distribution of $21,037,856 ($527.04 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the sale. On October 27, 1997, the Oakland property located in Columbia, Maryland, was sold to an institutional buyer (the "Buyer") which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arm's length negotiations between the Partnership and the Buyer. The property was sold for $1,900,000. The Partnership received net proceeds of $1,207,283 in full satisfaction of its ground lease and mortgage loan investments and related accrued interest. The Partnership received additional proceeds of approximately $472,000 after closing costs as its participation share of the remaining proceeds after it recovered its investment in the land and mortgage loan. At September 30, 1997, the Partnership had $26,149,402 in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, of which $733,424 was used for operating cash distributions, and $22,017,020 for capital distributions to partners on October 30, 1997. The remainder of the cash and short-term investment balances, after these distributions, is being retained as working capital reserves. The source of future liquidity and cash distributions to partners is expected to be cash generated by the Partnership's real estate investments and proceeds from the sale of such investments. The adjusted capital contribution was reduced from $889.89 to $766.04 per limited partnership unit during the first quarter of 1997, with a distribution of sales proceeds. Based on weighted average adjusted capital contributions, distributions from operations were made at the annualized rate of 7% for the first and second quarters of 1997, and 9.5% for the third quarter of 1997. Distributions of cash from operations for 1996 were made at the annualized rate of 7% for the first, second and third quarters. The carrying value of real estate investments in the financial statements, other than impaired mortgage loans (Case Communications), is at depreciated cost or, if the investment's carrying value is determined not to be recoverable through expected undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying value is reduced to estimated fair market value. The fair market value of such investments is further reduced by the estimated cost of sale for properties held for sale. Carrying value may be greater or less than current appraised value. At September 30, 1997, the appraised value of Oakland exceeded its related carrying value by approximately $287,000. The current appraised value of real estate investments has been estimated by the general partner and is generally based on a correlation of traditional appraisal approaches performed by the Partnership's Advisor and independent appraisers. Because of the subjectivity inherent in the valuation process, the estimated current appraised value may differ significantly from that which could be realized if the real estate were actually offered for sale in the marketplace. Results of Operations Operating Factors One of the two Elkridge buildings was sold in May 1996; the other was sold in December 1996. The Susana Corporate Center was sold in October 1996. As previously discussed, the Willows Shopping Center was sold on September 18, 1997, and the Partnership recognized a gain of $3,332,401. At the time of sale, the Willows Shopping Center was 94% leased; at September 30, 1996 it was 91% leased. Occupancy at the Oakland property was 88% at September 30, 1997, down from 100% at June 30, 1997 due to a month-to-month tenant's vacating during the quarter. The property was sold in October 1996, for a gross sale price of $1,900,000. The Case Communications property continues to be fully occupied by a government agency, whose lease expired in November 1996. The tenant has indicated its intention to renew, although a new lease agreement has not yet been executed. In the meantime, the tenant has been renting the space on a month-to-month basis. The Partnership's mortgage loans on Oakland and Case Communications matured in 1994 and 1995, respectively. In October 1996, the Partnership reached an agreement in principle (the "Agreement") with the borrowers, whereby the maturity dates will be extended to December 1997. In addition, effective January 1, 1997, the fixed interest and ground rental payments will be reduced, but the Partnership's rate of participation in revenue from the underlying properties will be increased. The Agreement will also allow the Partnership to cause a sale of the properties. In November 1997, the Partnership formally executed the Agreement to renew the mortgage loans at the previously agreed upon terms. Investment Results Exclusive of the operating results from Susana Corporate Center in 1996 of $354,629 and Elkridge in 1996 of $92,250 and the provision for impaired mortgage loans, total real estate operations were $2,426,525 and $1,937,681 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. This increase of $488,844, is primarily due to improved operating results at the Willows Shopping Center of approximately $469,000 caused by increased average occupancy and lower operating expenses due to repairs and maintenance performed in 1996. Revenue from Oakland also increased, due to higher percentage rent payments. Interest on cash equivalents and short-term investments increased by approximately $25,000, or 12%, due to higher average investment balances as a result of the receipt of the Willows Shopping Center sale proceeds. The increase in operating cash flow of approximately $257,000 between the first nine months of 1996 and 1997 is due to the above mentioned operating results, partially offset by changes in net working capital. Portfolio Expenses The Partnership management fee is 9% of distributable cash flow from operations after any increase or decrease in working capital reserves as determined by the general partner. General and administrative expenses primarily consist of real estate appraisal, printing, legal, accounting and investor servicing fees. Management fees decreased slightly between the first nine months of 1996 and 1997 due to a reduction in distributable cash flow for the first six months of 1997, offset by an increase in distributable cash flow for the last three months of the nine month period. General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 1997 decreased by approximately $28,000 or 21% as compared to the respective period of the prior year primarily due to lower professional fees. NEW ENGLAND PENSION PROPERTIES II; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ------------------- Items 1-5. Not Applicable Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a. Exhibits: (27) Financial Data Schedule b. Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1997. 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. NEW ENGLAND LIFE PENSION PROPERTIES II; A REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Registrant) November 14, 1997 /s/ James J. Finnegan ------------------------------- James J. Finnegan Vice President of General Partner, Copley Properties Company II, Inc. November 14, 1997 /s/ Karin J. Lagerlund -------------------------------- Karin J. Lagerlund Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of General Partner, Copley Properties Company II, Inc.