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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, 2000 Commission File Number 1-6249
First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-6513657,
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
1212 Avenue of the Americas, 18th Floor
New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 905-1104
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551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1416, New York, NY 10176
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
41,045,774 Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding as of September 30, 2000
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Total number of pages contained in this report: 25
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The financial statements represent the combined results of the
registrant, First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments (the
"Trust") and First Union Management Inc. (the "Company"). Under a trust
agreement, the common shares of the Company are held for the benefit of the
shareholders of the Trust. Accordingly, the financial statements of the Company
and the Trust have been combined. Additionally, the Company owned voting control
of Imperial Parking Limited ("Imperial"). In March 2000, the Trust entered into
a plan of settlement and a plan of reorganization with a number of its
affiliated companies which resulted in a transfer of the assets of Imperial to a
subsidiary of the Trust, Imperial Parking Corporation, a Delaware corporation
("Impark"), the common stock of which was distributed to the shareholders of the
Trust. The Trust classified Imperial's financial information as discontinued
operations.
The combined financial statements included herein have been prepared by
the Trust, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
rules and regulations, although the Trust believes that the disclosures
contained herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
These combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
combined financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Trust's
latest annual report on Form 10-K, as amended.
The "Combined Balance Sheets" as of September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
December 31, 1999 (audited) and "Combined Statements of Operations, Combined
Statements of Comprehensive Income and Combined Statements of Cash Flows" for
the periods ended September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and 1999 (unaudited), of the
Trust, and "Notes to Combined Financial Statements," are included herein. These
financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Trust, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the
combined financial position and results of operations for the respective periods
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year. Certain amounts from 1999 have been reclassified to
conform to the 2000 presentation.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Financial Condition
In March 2000, the Trust distributed all common stock of Impark to its
shareholders. One share of Impark common stock was distributed for every 20
Trust common shares of beneficial interest held on March 20, 2000. Approximately
2.1 million shares of Impark common stock were distributed. As part of the
spin-off, the Trust repaid Imperial's bank credit facility of approximately
$24.2 million, contributed to Impark approximately $7.5 million of cash, its 14
Canadian parking properties and $6.7 million for a parking development located
in San Francisco, California. The Trust has also provided a secured line of
credit for $8 million to Impark. The unused line of credit expired on September
27, 2000. Impark's common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol "IPK". The Company retained ownership of Ventek International, Inc.
("Ventek"), formerly a manufacturing subsidiary of Impark. The Trust has
performance guarantees outstanding for Ventek's manufacture and installation of
transit ticket vending equipment. The guarantees of $5.3 million and $6.2
million expire in February 2001 and 2002, respectively.
The Trust also adjusted the conversion price with respect to its Series
A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Preferred
Shares"). The conversion price of the Preferred Shares has been decreased to
$5.0824 per common share (equivalent to a conversion rate of 4.92 common shares
for each Preferred Share) in connection with the distribution of the Impark
shares, in accordance with the provisions of the documents establishing the
terms of the Preferred Shares.
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For tax reporting purposes, the Trust will take a dividend deduction of
$19.375 per share for the approximately 2.1 million shares of Impark common
stock distributed to the shareholders.
The Trust amended the employment agreements of each of Messrs. Friedman
and Schonberger and Ms. Zahner (each, an "Executive"). The amended agreements
provided that after (i) the Impark spin-off and (ii) a sale or financing of Park
Plaza mall (the "Park Plaza Financing"), each Executive may terminate his/her
employment with the Trust on or after June 1, 2000, and then shall be entitled
to receive a severance payment from First Union of $1,001,000 for Mr. Friedman
and $630,000 for each of Mr. Schonberger and Ms. Zahner. The Impark spin-off and
the Park Plaza Financing have occurred and on June 1, each Executive terminated
his/her employment agreement and received the severance payment. The amended
employment agreements also provided, among other things, that the options held
by the Executives with exercise prices of $8.50 and $6.50 shall be canceled and
that each Executive may invest in other businesses, provided that the Executive
first offers such opportunity to the Trust. Finally, the amended employment
agreements provided that (A) two of the Executives, Messrs. Friedman and
Schonberger, will receive options to purchase shares of Impark and (B) the Trust
will pay Ms. Zahner an additional cash payment of $110,000.
Simultaneously with the execution of the amended employment agreements,
the Trust entered into an asset management agreement (as amended, the
"Agreement") with Radiant Partners, LLC (the "Management Company"), which is
owned and controlled by the Executives. The Agreement became effective upon the
termination of employment of the Executives and the Trust became externally
managed. The Agreement has a two year term, but the Trust will have the option
of (i) extending the term for an additional year and (ii) terminating the
Agreement (A) for default, (B) in the event of a merger, consolidation or other
similar business combination transaction, and (C) in the event that the
remaining equity of the Trust has a fair market value of less than $20,000,000.
While the Agreement is in effect, the Management Company will be responsible for
conducting and overseeing the business and financial affairs of the Trust. As
compensation for its services, the Management Company will receive an annual fee
of $1,500,000 and an incentive fee equal to 10% of (A) the aggregate of all
distributions, other than the Impark spin-off, in respect of a single common
share of the Trust, first made after March 1, 2000, which exceeds $4.60 per
share, multiplied by (B) the number of the Trust common shares in respect of
which such distributions are made. If the Trust terminates the Agreement, under
certain conditions, then the Management Company will also receive a termination
payment of between $500,000 and $750,000. However, if the Agreement is
terminated for default or by either party giving notice prior to January 16,
2001 of its intention to terminate the Agreement, the Agreement will terminate
30 days later and the Trust will not be responsible for any incentive fee or
termination payments otherwise provided under the Agreement.
The interim Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, Brenda Mixson,
submitted her resignation effective August 18, 2000, in order to pursue other
business opportunities. Neil H. Koenig has assumed the position of interim Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Koenig is currently the managing member of the Real
Estate Systems Implementation Group, LLC, a company assisting First Union with
financial reporting and advisory services. Mr. Koenig is also a partner of
Imowitz Koenig & Co., LLP, a certified public accounting firm.
In September 2000, the Trust entered into two sales contracts and a
letter agreement (the "Sale Contract") for a significant asset sale to Radiant
Investors LLC ("Radiant"). The proposed transactions contemplate the sale of
certain real estate assets (the "Purchased Assets") for a sales price of
approximately $205 million (which includes approximately $125 million in assumed
mortgage debt at September 30, 2000) and subject to certain adjustments
including the Trust's share of certain transaction costs.
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In connection with the sale, Radiant has made deposits of $7 million as
required under the terms of the Sale Contract. The deposits are non-refundable
with respect to financing contingencies. In October 2000, Radiant confirmed to
the Trust, by amendment to the Sale Contract, that it had obtained acceptable
financing with respect to the Sale Contract. In the event that Radiant is not
able to obtain consents to assignments of existing mortgages or obtain third
party financing on one or more of the Purchased Assets, the Trust may be
required to provide Radiant with up to $46 million in financing. However, based
upon written assurances from Radiant, the Trust does not expect that it will be
required to provide financing to Radiant.
In October 2000, the Trust entered into a definitive purchase agreement
(the "Northeastern Contract") for the sale of the Huntington Garage property in
Cleveland, Ohio to Northeastern Security Development Corp., a private real
estate investment firm headquartered in New York. The purchase price is
$21,250,000 and the purchaser has made a non-refundable deposit of $1,000,000 to
be applied to the purchase price at closing. The sale is expected to close no
later than January 2001.
This property is among those that Radiant agreed to acquire from the
Trust under the Sale Contract. Under the Sale Contract, Radiant and the Trust
had agreed that the Trust was permitted to sell the Huntington Garage property
to a third party.
The Sale Contract as amended provides that Radiant will receive a
credit towards the $205 million purchase price equal to the net sales price to
be realized by the Trust from the sale of the Huntington Garage under the
Northeastern Contract.
Following the execution of the Sale Contract, the Trust notified the
party holding the right of first refusal for the purchase of the Long Street
Garage in Columbus, Ohio of the terms and conditions of the offer by Radiant.
Such party failed to exercise its right of first refusal within the time frame
permitted and as a result the Long Street Garage is among the Purchased Assets
that will be sold to Radiant.
The assets to be purchased by Radiant under the Sale Contract include:
- 55 Public Square and CEI Office Buildings - Cleveland, Ohio
- 55 Public Square Garage - Cleveland, Ohio
- West Third Street Parking Lot - Cleveland, Ohio
- North Valley Tech Center - Thornton, Colorado
- Two Rivers Business Center - Clarksville, Tennessee
- Westgate Town Center - Abilene, Texas
- Pecanland Mall - Monroe, Louisiana
- Long Street Garage - Columbus, Ohio
- Madison and Wells Garage - Chicago, Illinois
- Printers Alley Garage - Nashville, Tennessee
- 5th and Marshall Garage - Richmond, Virginia
- Club Associates' note receivable, face amount of approximately
$1.5 million.
- Ancillary assets including furniture, fixtures and equipment,
and reserve and escrow accounts related to the Purchased
Assets.
- Net operating income from all of the Purchased Assets from
June 1, 2000 less (a) debt service on the Purchased Assets,
(b) capital expenditures committed subsequent to May 9, 2000
and (c) 66.6% of asset management fees paid to the Management
Company from June 1, 2000 until the closing of the
transaction.
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The Trust would retain ownership of the following assets:
- Unrestricted cash and Treasury bills
- Convertible preferred investment in HQ Global Workplaces, Inc.
- Severance and prior trustees escrow account
- Park Plaza Mall - Little Rock, Arkansas
- Circle Tower - Indianapolis, Indiana
- Peachtree Mall legal claim
In addition, the Company would retain ownership of Ventek.
The Trust will remain liable for the following obligations:
- 8.2% convertible preferred shares; $33,725,000 approximate
face amount (reduced to $24,620,000 as of September 30, 2000)
- 8.875% publicly-traded senior notes; $12,500,000 approximate
face amount
- Dallas management office lease (the Trust has sub-leased this
space)
- Certain liabilities arising out of the Purchased Assets
arising prior to June 1, 2000, except for certain potential
liabilities of the Westgate Town Center
- Corporate expenses and liabilities not related to the
Purchased Assets (including the Ventek guarantee)
- Property level mortgage debt on retained assets
- Other ordinary course liabilities
The Sale Contract provided that the Management Company would continue
to manage the Trust's remaining assets for $250,000 per year for two years.
The Sale Contract is subject to several conditions, including the
consent of shareholders of the Trust. The closing is expected to occur during
December 2000 or January 2001, although it may be extended under certain
circumstances to a date not later than April 29, 2001. A preliminary proxy
statement seeking shareholder consent to the Sale Contract was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2000, and an amended
preliminary proxy statement was filed on November 7, 2000.
Under the Sale Contract, the aggregate purchase price of the Purchased
Assets is $205 million. The Trust will receive approximately $199 million in
aggregate consideration for the Purchased Assets after the payment of expenses,
including legal and accounting fees and miscellaneous costs and adjustments, but
not including operating income and expense prorations. Of the approximately $199
million, it is expected that approximately $74 million will be in cash and
approximately $125 million will be from the assumption of mortgage indebtedness
on the Purchased Assets. These amounts are subject to adjustment in the event
the Trust provides financing to Radiant or certain Purchased Assets are
eliminated from the Sale Contract. The Trust is in the process of exploring
alternative uses for the net cash proceeds to be received, including, without
limitation:
- Acquisition of interests in real estate or non-real estate
assets or businesses;
- Implementing or continuing a common or preferred share
repurchase or similar program;
- Distributing all or a portion of such net proceeds to the
shareholders; including, but not necessarily limited to,
amounts required to satisfy certain REIT distribution
requirements resulting from previous asset sales and net
income in 2000, if any; and
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- Making other new investments, including investments in REMICs
to generate REIT-qualified income while maintaining liquidity.
The Trust's long-term economic goal is to increase the per share net
asset value of the Trust at the highest possible rate, without undue risk. The
Trust continues to monitor the benefits of, and the restrictions imposed by,
maintaining its REIT status. The Trust presently desires and intends to maintain
its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes but, if appropriate, would
consider other organizational structures.
Based upon the structure of the current transaction, it is expected
that the Trust will be in compliance with REIT requirements subsequent to the
sale of the Purchased Assets, will retain REIT status and thus maintain
eligibility for listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The Trust believes that
it is reasonably probable that it will maintain its REIT status through 2001.
The Trust does not anticipate selling its non-real estate assets in the
near term, and has no immediate plans to do so. The Trust has made no firm
decision regarding selling its remaining real estate assets, although it has
retained a broker to solicit indications of interest in the sale of the Park
Plaza property. There are no plans for major improvements that the Trust is
considering for the properties that will remain after the asset sale. The Trust
expects to incur legal fees in connection with the Peachtree Mall legal claim
(in the original amount of $32 million) against the State of California for
damages sustained in connection with a flood that occurred in 1986.
On June 22, 2000, a complaint was filed in New York Supreme Court,
County of New York, against the Trust, its trustees and certain former trustees,
Radiant Partners, LLC and its principals by a purported shareholder of the Trust
in connection with the proposed asset sale (Brickell Partners v. Friedman, et
al.). On July 12, 2000, a complaint against the same defendants, making similar
allegations, was commenced by another purported shareholder of the Trust in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Donald Cunningham v. Friedman,
et al.). Both of these lawsuits are purported class actions brought on behalf of
all shareholders of the Trust. In these complaints, plaintiffs allege that the
terms of the proposed asset sale are unfair and that the Trust's officers and
trustees breached their fiduciary duties to the Trust's shareholders by agreeing
to a transaction that fails to maximize shareholder value. Specifically, the
lawsuits allege that the Management Company, as a party to the Asset Management
Agreement with the Trust, was made privy to inside information regarding the
Trust's assets and thus allowed the Management Company to negotiate the purchase
of the most valuable assets of the Trust at the lowest possible price, to the
detriment of the Trust's shareholders. The complaints further allege that the
Management Company and the Trust were not engaging in arm's length negotiations
and that the Management Company was acting in its own self interest at the
expense of the interests of the Trust's shareholders. Additionally, the
complaints allege that the Management Company has material conflicts of
interest. The lawsuits seek preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against
the consummation of the asset sale in addition to unspecified damages, costs and
attorney's fees.
The Trust believes that these lawsuits are without merit. The Trust has
retained counsel with regard to these lawsuits and has given plaintiffs' counsel
the opportunity to review documents concerning the background of the asset sale.
In the event that plaintiffs continue the actions, the Trust will seek to
vigorously defend the actions.
In April 2000, the Trust sold Crossroads Center Mall for $80.1 million,
of which approximately $78.1 million was applied against a loan payable to the
purchaser, the assumption of the first mortgage debt and other liabilities of
the mall. The Trust recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $59 million,
less an extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $2.4
million.
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In August 2000, the Trust received approximately $2.4 million
representing its 50% non-controlling ownership interest in the net proceeds from
the sale of Temple Mall. The Trust accounted for its interest in Temple Mall as
an investment in a joint venture using the equity method of accounting. The
Trust recognized a gain from the investment in the joint venture of
approximately $.8 million during the third quarter of 2000. Temple Mall was sold
for approximately $25.7 million, of which approximately $19.5 million was
applied against the first mortgage debt on the mall. In addition, Temple Mall
repaid its $1.2 million note payable to the Trust from cash reserves.
At the 1999 Special Meeting, shareholders approved an amendment to the
Declaration of Trust providing authority to the Board of Trustees to effectuate,
from time to time, reverse and forward splits of the Shares. The Board of
Trustees of the Trust has considered a share combination or reverse split of the
Shares (the "Reverse Split"), whereby shareholders would receive one Share for a
number of Shares owned. It is anticipated that a Reverse Split with respect to
the Shares will be made effective by the Board of Trustees after the record date
for the Shareholder Meeting. The precise timing and ratio of the Reverse Split
has not been determined.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Unrestricted and restricted cash decreased by approximately $31.9
million (from $57.8 million to $25.9 million) when comparing the balance at
September 30, 2000 to the balance at December 31, 1999. The decrease in cash was
primarily related to the Impark spin-off.
The Trust's net cash provided by operating activities of $4.6 million
and net cash provided by financing activities of $69.7 million was more than
offset by the $103.8 million utilized for investing activities. Cash provided by
financing activities included $101.0 million borrowed pursuant to reverse
repurchase agreements which were utilized to purchase U.S. Treasury bills and to
invest in convertible preferred stock of HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. The Trust
invests its excess cash primarily in U.S. Treasury bills. The Trust also
obtained a $42.5 million non-recourse mortgage loan secured by the Trust's Park
Plaza Mall property and a $7.5 million dollar mortgage loan secured by the
Trust's Westgate Town Center property. Cash used in financing activities
included $37.1 million of payments related to the Impark spin-off, $15.3 million
of cash dividends, $10.6 million to pay a deferred obligation relating to the
Huntington Garage, a $3.1 million penalty to prepay the deferred obligation, a
balloon mortgage payment of $1.0 million, $1.1 million of mortgage amortization
and $11.9 million to repurchase common and preferred shares. Cash provided by
investing activities consisted of the receipt of $3.9 million of principal on
two mortgage investments, proceeds from the sale of fixed assets of $.2 million,
net proceeds from the sale of real estate of $2.5 million and net proceeds from
the sale of the Trust's joint venture interest in Temple Mall of $2.4 million.
Cash utilized by investing activities consisted of the excess of purchases over
sales of U.S. Treasury bills of approximately $96 million, an investment in HQ
Global Workplaces, Inc. for approximately $10 million and $7.1 million of
improvements to properties.
The Trust declared a dividend of $.5 million ($.525 per share) to
Series A Cumulative Preferred Shareholders in the third quarter of 2000. The
dividend was payable October 31, 2000 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on September 29, 2000. The Trust also paid a dividend for the second
quarter of 2000 of $.7 million ($.525 per share) to preferred shareholders in
the third quarter of 2000. In addition, the Trust paid a dividend for the first
quarter of 2000 of $6.6 million ($.155 per share) to common shareholders and $.7
million ($.525 per share) to preferred shareholders in the second quarter of
2000 and paid 1999 dividends of the same amounts in the first quarter of 2000.
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No cash dividend for the third quarter was declared with respect to the
common shares. The Board of Trustees determined at that time that, as of the end
of the third quarter, it was anticipated that based upon the Trust activities to
date, the Trust would have made sufficient distributions to meet the real estate
investment trust (REIT) qualification requirements with respect to distributions
provided in the Internal Revenue Code for year 2000 taxable income, excluding
gains from the proposed sale of properties to Radiant and the sale of the
Huntington Garage.
During the first nine months of 2000, the Trust invested $7.1 million
in capital and tenant improvements. The investment was made primarily for tenant
improvements to continue to lease the former retail center located near Denver,
Colorado (North Valley Tech Center), which has been converted into an office
technology center. In addition, the Trust incurred capital and tenant
improvements at the 55 Public Square office building in Cleveland, Ohio, at the
Two Rivers business center in Clarksville, Tennessee and for an anchor tenant
store at Westgate Shopping Mall in Abilene, Texas.
In January 2000, the Trust received $2.5 million from the Richmond
Redevelopment and Housing Authority (the "Authority") to expand the Trust's
garage located in Richmond, Virginia. If the Trust is unable to successfully
complete the renovation or does not continue to provide an easement for a period
of 84 years, all or a portion of the $2.5 million must be returned to the
Authority. This property, and the liabilities associated with it, are among
those that are to be purchased and assumed by Radiant under the Sale Contract.
In April 2000, the Trust obtained a $42 million first mortgage loan
secured by the Park Plaza Mall. The loan is non-recourse, has a 10 year term and
a fixed interest rate of 8.69% payable on a 30 year amortization schedule. The
Trust received proceeds, net of closing costs and escrow deposits, of $41.4
million. In August 2000, the Trust received an additional $.5 million on this
loan. The loan requires monthly payments of approximately $401,000 for
principal, interest and escrow deposits. Prepayment of the loan is permitted
(after an initial lockout period of three years or two years from
securitization), only with yield maintenance or defeasance, as defined in the
loan agreement. The Trust purchased a $100 million U.S. Treasury bill with $35
million of the loan proceeds and an additional $65 million of borrowings
utilizing a reverse repurchase agreement (the "Reverse Repo") with the U.S.
Treasury bill as collateral. At September 30, 2000, the Trust owned $200 million
in face value of U.S. Treasury bills and owed $150 million in Reverse Repos. The
U.S. Treasury bills are classified as held to maturity. The interest rate on the
Reverse Repos was 6.52% at September 30, 2000. The Reverse Repos outstanding at
September 30, 2000 are included in notes payable.
In May 2000, the Trust made a $10 million investment in convertible
preferred stock issued by HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. ("HQ"). The convertible
preferred stock accrues a 13.5% "payment-in-kind" dividend which increases
annually. The shares and accrued dividends are convertible into common shares,
if and when HQ conducts an initial public offering. In addition, the Trust
received warrants to purchase shares of common stock for a nominal strike price.
In June 2000, the Trust repurchased, in a private transaction, an
aggregate of 364,200 shares of its Series A cumulative redeemable preferred
shares of beneficial interest from three institutional investors at a purchase
price of $21.25 per share, for an aggregate cash consideration of $7,739,250. As
a result of this transaction, there are presently 984,800 shares of Series A
cumulative redeemable preferred shares of beneficial interest outstanding. The
Trust also resumed its previously authorized common share repurchase program and
began to repurchase shares of common stock in 2000. From June 2000 through
September 30, 2000, the Trust had repurchased 1,425,955 common shares for
$4,150,488. As a result of these transactions, there are 41,045,774 common
shares of beneficial interest outstanding at September 30, 2000. During November
2000, the Trust has repurchased an additional 494,700 common shares for
$1,153,816.
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In September 2000, the Trust obtained an $8.5 million first mortgage
loan secured by the Westgate Town Center property. The Trust received $7.3
million, net of closing costs, of the proceeds at the closing and an additional
$1.0 million will be advanced upon the satisfaction of certain contingencies.
The loan has an interest rate option, at the election of the Trust, of either
the bank's prime rate plus .25% per annum or the adjusted LIBOR rate (as
defined) plus 2.6%. The interest period of the LIBOR rate is to be designated by
the Trust as either 30, 60 or 90 days. The interest rate at September 30, 2000
was approximately 9.2%. The loan presently requires monthly payments of $7,576
for principal plus accrued interest. Upon the advance of the additional $1.0
million, the monthly payments of principal will increase to $8,586. The maturity
date of the loan is September 30, 2003. Prepayment of the loan is permitted
without premium or penalty.
Results of Operations
Net income applicable to common shares before discontinued operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $45.3 million as compared to
net income before discontinued operations of $9.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. Net income before discontinued operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 included capital gains of $59.9 million compared
to capital gains of $27.9 million in the comparable period of 1999. Capital
gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 included $59 million related
to the sale of Crossroads Mall, approximately $.1 million from the sale of a
parcel of land and $.8 million from the sale of their joint venture interest in
Temple Mall. The capital gains for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
included $8.7 million from the sale of eight apartment complexes and $19.2
million from the sale of six shopping malls and one shopping center. The net
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 included a $3.1 million
extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt relating to the payoff of
the Trust's deferred obligation of $10.6 million and a $2.4 million loss from
early extinguishment of debt relating to the first mortgage debt which was
assumed as part of the sale of the Crossroads Mall. Net income for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999 included a $9.0 million unrealized loss on the
carrying value of assets identified for sale.
Net loss before discontinued operations for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 was $.9 million as compared to net loss of $2.1 million for
the comparable period of 1999. The three months ended September 30, 2000
included a capital gain of $.8 million from the sale of the Trust's joint
venture interest in Temple Mall.
Mortgage loan investment income declined for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the comparable periods of 1999, due to
the collection of a note receivable during the first quarter of 2000.
Short term investment income increased significantly during the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2000, as compared to the comparable periods
of 1999, due to the investment of proceeds received from the 1999 property sales
and the leveraged purchase of Treasury bills utilizing reverse repurchase
agreements.
Property net operating income, which is defined as rent less operating
expenses and real estate taxes, decreased for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 to $22.6 million from $49.0 million in 1999. The decrease was
attributable to the sale of properties in 1999 and the sale of Crossroads Mall
in 2000.
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Property net operating income for the properties in the portfolio for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 increased by $.8 million. The
increase was attributable to an increase in revenues of $1.3 million, which was
partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of $.3 million and in real
estate taxes of $.2 million. Revenues increased by $1.3 million for properties
in the portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
primarily due to an increase in rental rates at Park Plaza and Two Rivers and an
increase in occupancy at Westgate Town Center, Two Rivers and North Valley,
which was partially offset by a decrease in occupancy at 55 Public Square. The
increase in revenues was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses
at North Valley, Pecanland, Westgate Town Center and Park Plaza and an increase
in real estate taxes, primarily at Westgate Town Center.
Property net operating income decreased for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 to $7.0 million from $13.1 million in 1999. The decrease was
attributable to the sale of properties in 1999 and the sale of the Crossroads
Mall in 2000. Property net operating income for properties in the portfolio for
the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 increased by $.4 million.
Depreciation and amortization and mortgage loan interest expense
decreased when comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 to
the comparable periods in 1999 primarily due to the sale of properties and the
repayment of debt in 1999. With respect to the remaining properties,
depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly due to the effect of
improvements to properties. Mortgage interest expense declined with respect to
the remaining properties, primarily due to the amortization of mortgage
principal balances.
Interest expense relating to bank loans and notes payable decreased due
to the payoff of debt with the proceeds from property sales, which was partially
offset by borrowings against U.S. Treasury bills utilizing reverse repurchase
agreements.
General and administrative expenses increased when comparing the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and the comparable period in 1999 primarily due
to severance expenses incurred during the 2000 period. Included in general and
administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 are
approximately $2.7 million of stay bonuses and severance expense. General and
administrative expenses decreased by $1.5 million when comparing the three
months ended September 30, 2000 and the comparable period in 1999 primarily due
to the decrease in payroll and related expenses.
In addition, sales and cost of sales increased at the Company's
manufacturing facility. Operations remained relatively constant at the Trust's
parking facilities.
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are forward-looking
are based on current expectations that are subject to a number of uncertainties
and risks, and actual results may differ materially. The uncertainties and risks
include, but are not limited to, changes in market activity, changes in local
real estate conditions and markets, actions by competitors, interest rate
movements and general economic conditions. Further information about these
matters can be found in the Trust's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form
10K/A.
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
The Trust has entered into certain financing arrangements that require
interest payments based on variable interest rates. As such, the combined
financial statements are subject to changes in the market rate of interest. To
reduce the exposure to changes in the market rate of interest, the Trust has
entered into rate guarantee contracts (also known as interest rate caps) for a
portion of its floating rate financing arrangements. The Trust does not enter
into rate guarantee contracts for trading purposes.
The table below provides information about the Trust's derivative
financial instruments and other financial instruments that are sensitive to
changes in interest rates, including the interest rate cap and debt obligations.
Weighted average variable rates are based on the rates in effect at September
30, 2000. No assumptions have been made about future interest rates.
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
EXPECTED MATURITY DATES (AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
--------------------------------------------------------- FAIR
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 THEREAFTER TOTAL VALUE
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- -----
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans
- - Fixed rate $ .3 $ 1.4 $ 1.5 $ 2.3 $1.9 $81.7 $ 89.1 $ 92.2
Average interest rate 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 9.5% 9.5%
- - Variable rate (based on LIBOR) $33.0 $37.1 $ 7.5 $ 77.6 $ 77.6
Weighted average interest rate 8.1% 9.3% 9.2%
Senior notes
- - Fixed rate $ 12.5 $ 12.5 $ 12.5
Interest rate 8.875%
Notes payable (Reverse Repo)
- - Note payable $150.0 $ .1 $150.1 $150.1
Interest rate 6.52% 7.5%
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Trust owns two interest rate caps that protect it from increases in
LIBOR. The interest rate caps have notional amounts of approximately $16 million
and $21 million covering the variable rate loans maturing in 2002.
Exchange Rate Risk
The Trust and the Company do not have any foreign exchange rate risk as
a result of the Impark spin-off in March 2000.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
On June 22, 2000, a complaint was filed in New York Supreme Court,
County of New York, against the Trust, its trustees and certain former trustees,
Radiant Partners, LLC and its principals by a purported shareholder of the Trust
in connection with the proposed asset sale (Brickell Partners v. Friedman, et
al.). On July 12, 2000, a complaint against the same defendants, making similar
allegations, was commenced by another purported shareholder of the Trust in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Donald Cunningham v. Friedman,
et al.). Both of these lawsuits are purported class actions brought on behalf of
all shareholders of the Trust. In these complaints, plaintiffs allege that the
terms of the proposed asset sale are unfair and that the Trust's officers and
trustees breached their fiduciary duties to the Trust's shareholders by agreeing
to a transaction that fails to maximize shareholder value. Specifically, the
lawsuits allege that the Management Company, as a party to the Asset Management
Agreement with the Trust, was made privy to inside information regarding the
Trust's assets and thus allowed the Management Company to negotiate the purchase
of the most valuable assets of the Trust at the lowest possible price, to the
detriment of the Trust's shareholders. The complaints further allege that the
Management Company and the Trust were not engaging in arm's length negotiations
and that the Management Company is acting in its own self interest at the
expense of the interests of the Trust's shareholders. Additionally, the
complaints allege, that the Management Company has material conflicts of
interest. The lawsuits seek preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against
the consummation of the asset sale in addition to unspecified damages, costs and
attorney's fees.
The Trust believes that these lawsuits are without merit. The Trust has
retained counsel with regard to these lawsuits and has given plaintiffs' counsel
the opportunity to review documents concerning the background to the asset sale.
In the even that plaintiffs continue the actions, the Trust will seek to
vigorously defend the actions.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit (10) (x) Amendment to Asset Management
Agreement
Exhibit (10) (y) Second Amendment to Asset Management
Agreement
Exhibit (10) (z) Third Amendment to Asset Management
Agreement
Exhibit (10) (aa) Fourth Amendment to Asset Management
Agreement
Exhibit (10) (bb) Fifth Amendment to Asset Management
Agreement
Exhibit (10) (cc) First Amendment to Contract of Sale
Exhibit (10) (dd) Second Amendment to Contract of Sale
Exhibit (10) (ee) Purchase Agreement for Huntington
Garage
Exhibit (27) - Financial Data Schedule
Nine months ended September 30,
2000 (unaudited).
Exhibit (99) - Financial Statements Combined
Balance Sheets as of September 30,
2000 (unaudited) and December 31,
1999 (audited).
Combined Statements of Operations for
the Three and Nine Months ended
September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
1999 (unaudited).
Combined Statements of Comprehensive
Income for the Three and Nine Months
ended September 30, 2000 (unaudited)
and 1999 (unaudited).
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for
the Nine Months ended September 30,
2000 (unaudited) and 1999 (unaudited).
Notes to Combined Financial Statements.
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(b) Reports on Form 8K:
September 26, 2000
Item 5 - The Trust announced two sales
contracts for a significant asset sale
to Radiant Investors LLC and a
shareholder meeting.
Item 7(b) - Proforma financial information.
Proforma combined balance sheet as of
June 30, 2000.
Proforma combined statement of
operations for the six months ended
June 30, 2000.
Proforma combined statement of
operations for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999
Notes to proforma combined financial
statements.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
First Union Real Estate Equity and
Mortgage Investments
(Trust)
Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel P. Friedman
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Daniel P. Friedman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ Neil H. Koenig
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Neil H. Koenig,
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit (10) (x) Amendment to Asset Management Agreement
Exhibit (10) (y) Second Amendment to Asset Management Agreement
Exhibit (10) (z) Third Amendment to Asset Management Agreement
Exhibit (10) (aa) Fourth Amendment to Asset Management Agreement
Exhibit (10) (bb) Fifth Amendment to Asset Management Agreement
Exhibit (10) (cc) First Amendment to Contract of Sale
Exhibit (10) (dd) Second Amendment to Contract of Sale
Exhibit (10) (ee) Purchase Agreement for Huntington Garage
Exhibit (99) - Financial Statements
Combined Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000
(unaudited) and December 31, 1999 (audited)
Combined Statements of Operations for the Three
and Nine Months ended September 30, 2000
(unaudited) and 1999 (unaudited)
Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2000
(unaudited) and 1999 (unaudited)
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
Months ended September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
1999 (unaudited)
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
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