Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1994

Item 1. Business ----------------
Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation (the "Registrant") is a limited partnership formed in August 1985 under the laws of the State of Illinois. The Registrant raised $7,084,000 from sales of Limited Partnership Interests. The Registrant's operations consist exclusively of investment in and operation of income-producing real property, and all financial information included in this report relates to this industry segment.
The Registrant utilized the net offering proceeds to acquire joint venture interests in the two real property investments described under Item 2.



Item 2. Properties ------------------
As of December 31, 1994, the Registrant owns joint venture interests in the two properties described below:
Location Description of Property -------- -----------------------
Cobb County, Georgia * Post Lake Apartments: a 484-unit apartment complex located on approximately 60 acres.
Redwood City, California ** Redwood Shores Apartments: a 304-unit apartment complex located on approximately 15 acres.
* Owned by the Registrant through a joint venture with affiliates. ** Owned by the Registrant through a joint venture with the seller and an affiliate.
Each of the above properties is held subject to various mortgages and other forms of financing.
In the opinion of the General Partner, the Registrant has provided for adequate insurance coverage for the properties in which it has joint venture interests.
See Notes to Financial Statements for other information regarding real property investments.
Item 3.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings -------------------------
The Registrant is not subject to any material pending legal proceedings nor were any such proceedings terminated during the fourth quarter of 1994.
Item 4.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -----------------------------------------------------------
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Limited Partners of the Registrant during 1994.
PART II
Item 5.

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder --------------------------------------------------------------------- Matters -------
There has not been an established public market for Limited Partnership Interests and it is not anticipated that one will develop; therefore, the market value of the Limited Partnership Interests cannot reasonably be determined. As anticipated, the Registrant has not made distributions to date to investors. For additional information, see Item 7. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
As of December 31, 1994, the number of record holders of Limited Partnership Interests of the Registrant was 690.
Item 6.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data -------------------------------
Year ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net loss $(479,754) $(436,167) $(481,508) $(770,618) $(743,509) Net loss per Limited Part- nership Interest (67.05) (60.95) (67.29) (107.70) (103.91) Total assets 1,009,834 1,453,169 1,919,258 2,459,673 3,420,254
Item 7.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Results of Operations ---------------------
Summary of Operations ---------------------
The operations of Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation (the "Partnership") are primarily comprised of the Partnership's participation in the operations of the Post Lake and Redwood Shores apartment complexes. Higher administrative expenses during 1994 resulted in an increase in the net loss during 1994 as compared to 1993, while improved property operations at Post Lake Apartments during 1993 resulted in a decrease in the net loss during 1993 as compared to 1992. Further discussion of the Partnership's operations is summarized below.
Operations ----------
1994 Compared to 1993 ---------------------
The net loss from Post Lake Apartments decreased during 1994 as compared to 1993 primarily due to higher rental rates in 1994. This decrease in net loss was partially offset by increased maintenance and repairs expenses due to the exterior painting of the buildings during 1994.
The net loss from Redwood Shores Apartments increased slightly during 1994 as compared to 1993 primarily due to an increase in administrative expenses, which was the result of increased legal fees due to the potential refinancing of the mortgage loan. Losses of the joint venture are allocated to the seller only to the extent it makes any further capital contributions.
As a result of higher interest rates and outstanding affiliate loan balances in 1994, interest expense on the Partnership's short-term loan with an affiliate
increased during 1994 as compared to 1993.
Primarily as a result of increased accounting and data processing fees, administrative expenses increased during 1994 as compared to 1993.
1993 Compared to 1992 ---------------------
The net loss from Post Lake Apartments decreased during 1993 as compared to 1992 primarily due to increased rental income resulting from higher rental rates and increased occupancy levels. This increase was partially offset by higher property operating expenses due to increased payroll expenses, and higher repair and maintenance expenses as a result of exterior repairs and improvements made at the property.
The net loss from Redwood Shores Apartments decreased during 1993 as compared to 1992 primarily due to increased rental income resulting from higher rental rates. In addition, depreciation expense decreased in 1993 as a result of personal property being fully depreciated during 1992. However, the decrease in the net loss was substantially offset by a decrease in the seller's participation in losses of the joint venture. The seller's participation in losses of the joint venture is limited to the extent of its capital account balance, which was eliminated during the fourth quarter of 1992.
Primarily as a result of increased portfolio management and investor communication fees, administrative expenses increased during 1993 as compared to 1992.
Liquidity and Capital Resources -------------------------------
The cash position of the Partnership decreased as of December 31, 1994 as compared to December 31, 1993. The Partnership's operating activities consisted of the payment of Partnership administrative expenses; investing activities consisted of the Partnership's share of the distributions from the Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture and contributions to Redwood Partners; and financing activities consisted of the distributions to the affiliated partner on the Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture and borrowings from the General Partner.
The Partnership classifies the cash flow performance of the properties as either positive, a marginal deficit or a significant deficit, each after consideration of debt service payments. A deficit is considered to be significant if it exceeds $250,000 annually or 20% of the property's rental and service income. The Partnership defines cash flow generated from the properties as an amount equal to the property's revenue receipts less property related expenditures, which include debt service payments. During 1994 and 1993, Post Lake Apartments generated positive cash flow while Redwood Shores Apartments experienced a marginal cash flow deficit. During 1994 and 1993, the mortgage financing on the Redwood Shores Apartments required principal payments of $352,500 and $322,500, respectively, which caused the property's cash flow deficits. The joint venture partners of Redwood Shores (Redwood Partners and the seller) are required to fund their share of any cash flow deficit the property generates.
While the cash flow of the properties in which the Partnership holds joint venture interests has improved, the General Partner continues to pursue a number of actions aimed at improving the cash flow of these properties including refinancing of mortgage loans, improving property operating performance, and seeking rent increases where market conditions allow.
Redwood Shores Apartments is located in the Redwood Shores Planned Unit Development of Redwood City, California, along the western shores of San Francisco Bay approximately halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. This is an upscale community and surrounding area. There are approximately 400 competing apartment units within the Redwood Shores sub-market plus various townhomes and condominiums, some of which also rent. The market rent of this
higher-end product ranges between $980 and $1,600 per month for one and two bedroom units, respectively. However, Redwood Shores Apartments, with smaller square footage within its units and fewer amenities, competes more directly with approximately 2,000 units of comparably priced product within the nearby communities of San Mateo and Foster City. Current occupancy at Redwood Shores is 97% while occupancy in the surrounding market for comparable apartment complexes is 95%.
Post Lake Apartments is located in the northwest metropolitan area of Atlanta in the submarket of Cobb County. Cobb County has a diverse apartment market, catering to a wide range of apartment dwellers. Post Lake Apartments competes with the higher-end product of this submarket with which it has comparable rental rates. Current occupancy at Post Lake Apartments is 98% while occupancy in the surrounding market for comparable apartment complexes is 96%. The Atlanta market population continues to grow and thus, new rental units are under construction and effective rents and market occupancy continue to increase.
Each of the properties is owned through the use of third-party mortgage loan financing and, therefore, the Partnership is subject to the financial obligations required by such loans. See the supplemental financial information for the joint ventures for information concerning outstanding balances, maturity dates, interest rates, and other terms related to each of these mortgage loans. The Partnership has no third-party financing which matures prior to 1997. The General Partner is currently pursuing a refinancing of the Redwood Shores mortgage note payable.
As of December 31, 1994, $731,645 is owed to the General Partner. The General Partner may continue to provide additional short-term loans to the Partnership for working capital or liquidity purposes, although there is no assurance that such loans will be available. Should such short-term loans not be available, the General Partner will seek alternative third party sources of financing working capital. However, the current economic environment and its impact on the real estate industry make it unlikely that the Partnership would be able to secure financing from third parties to fund working capital needs or operating deficits. Should additional borrowings be needed and not be available either through the General Partner or third parties, the Partnership may be required to dispose of one or both of its joint venture interests to satisfy these obligations. The Partnership will need additional borrowings during 1995 to fund its share of deficits at Redwood Shores Apartments. It is not expected that the Partnership will generate substantial Net Cash Receipts, and any cash flow that is generated is expected to be used to finance the Partnership's share of improvements that are intended to enhance the value of the properties and to repay General Partner advances.
The Redwood Shores and Post Lake apartment complexes may not currently be sold on terms which are advantageous to the Partnership and it may be necessary for the joint ventures to retain ownership of the properties for longer than the 5 to 9 year holding period originally projected in the Prospectus. In light of results to date and current market conditions, there can be no assurance that investors will recover all of their original investment.
The General Partner has recently completed the outsourcing of the financial reporting and accounting services, transfer agent and investor records services, and computer operations and systems development functions that provided services to the Partnership. All of these functions are now being provided by independent third parties. Each of these transactions occurred after extensive due diligence and competitive bidding processes. The General Partner does not believe that the cost of providing these services to the Partnership, in the aggregate, will be materially different to the Partnership during 1995 when compared to 1994.
Inflation has several types of potentially conflicting impacts on real estate investments. Short-term inflation can increase real estate operating costs which may or may not be recovered through increased rents and/or sales prices, depending on general or local economic conditions. In the long-term, inflation
can be expected to increase operating costs and replacement costs and may lead to increased rental revenues and real estate values.
Item 8.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ---------------------------------------------------
See Index to Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.
The supplemental financial information specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K is not applicable.
The net effect of the differences between the financial statements and the tax returns is summarized as follows:
December 31, 1994 December 31, 1993 ----------------------- ------------------------- Financial Tax Financial Tax Statements Returns Statements Returns ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Total assets $1,009,834 $(1,431,185) $1,453,169 $(722,310) Partners' capital accounts (deficit): General Partner (62,807) (711,681) (58,009) (554,463) Limited Partners (196,513) (1,603,327) 278,443 (1,081,894) Net loss: General Partner (4,798) (157,218) (4,362) (281,391) Limited Partners (474,956) (521,433) (431,805) (456,164) Per Limited Partnership Interest (67.05) (73.61) (60.95) (64.39)
Item 9.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Disclosure --------------------
There have been no changes in or disagreements with accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure.
PART III
Item 10.



Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant -----------------------------------------------------------
(a) Neither the Registrant nor Balcor Partners-XX, its General Partner, has a Board of Directors.
(b, c & e) The names, ages and business experience of the executive officers and significant employees of the General Partner of the Registrant are as follows:
TITLE OFFICERS ----- --------
Chairman, President and Chief Thomas E. Meador Executive Officer Executive Vice President, Allan Wood Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Senior Vice President Alexander J. Darragh First Vice President Daniel A. Duhig First Vice President Josette V. Goldberg First Vice President Alan G. Lieberman First Vice President Brian D. Parker and Assistant Secretary First Vice President John K. Powell, Jr. First Vice President Reid A. Reynolds First Vice President Thomas G. Selby
Thomas E. Meador (July 1947) joined Balcor in July 1979. He is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and has responsibility for all ongoing day-to-day activities at Balcor. He is a Director of The Balcor Company. Prior to joining Balcor, Mr. Meador was employed at the Harris Trust and Savings Bank in the commercial real estate division where he was involved in various lending activities. Mr. Meador received his M.B.A. degree from the Indiana University Graduate School of Business.
Allan Wood (January 1949) joined Balcor in August 1983 and, as Balcor's Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, is responsible for the financial and administrative functions. He is also a Director of The Balcor Company. Mr. Wood is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining Balcor, he was employed by Price Waterhouse where he was involved in auditing public and private companies.
Alexander J. Darragh (February 1955) joined Balcor in September 1988 and has primary responsibility for the Portfolio Advisory Group. He is responsible for due diligence analysis and real estate advisory services in support of asset management, institutional advisory and capital markets functions. Mr. Darragh has supervisory responsibility of Balcor's Investor Services, Investment Administration, Fund Management and Land Management departments. Mr. Darragh received masters' degrees in Urban Geography from Queens's University and in Urban Planning from Northwestern University.
Daniel A. Duhig (October 1956) joined Balcor in November 1986 and is responsible for the Asset Management Department relating to real estate investments made by Balcor and its affiliated partnerships, including negotiations for modifications or refinancings of real estate mortgage investments and the disposition of real estate investments.
Josette V. Goldberg (April 1957) joined Balcor in January 1985 and has primary responsibility for all human resources matters. In addition, she has supervisory responsibility for Balcor's administrative and MIS departments. Ms. Goldberg has been designated as a Senior Human Resources Professional
(SHRP).
Alan G. Lieberman (June 1959) joined Balcor in May 1983 and is responsible for the Property Sales and Capital Markets Groups. Mr. Lieberman is a Certified Public Accountant.
Brian D. Parker (June 1951) joined Balcor in March 1986 and is responsible for Balcor's corporate and property accounting, treasury and budget activities. Mr. Parker is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.S. degree in Accountancy from DePaul University.
John K. Powell, Jr. (June 1950) joined Balcor in September 1985 and is responsible for the administration of the investment portfolios of Balcor's partnerships and for Balcor's risk management functions. Mr. Powell received a Master of Planning degree from the University of Virginia. He has been designated a Certified Real Estate Financier by the National Society for Real Estate Finance and is a full member of the Urban Land Institute.
Reid A. Reynolds (April 1950) joined Balcor in March 1981 and is involved with the asset management of residential properties for Balcor. Mr. Reynolds is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Illinois.
Thomas G. Selby (July 1955) joined Balcor in February 1984 and has responsibility for various Asset Management functions, including oversight of the residential portfolio. From January 1986 through September 1994, Mr. Selby was Regional Vice President and then Senior Vice President of Allegiance Realty Group, Inc., an affiliate of Balcor providing property management services. Mr. Selby was responsible for supervising the management of residential properties in the western United States.
(d) There is no family relationship between any of the foregoing officers.
(f) None of the foregoing officers or employees are currently involved in any material legal proceedings nor were any such proceedings terminated during the fourth quarter of 1994.
Item 11.

Item 11. Executive Compensation -------------------------------
The Registrant has not paid and does not propose to pay any remuneration to the executive officers and directors of the General Partner. Certain of these officers receive compensation from The Balcor Company (but not from the Registrant) for services performed for various affiliated entities, which may include services performed for the Registrant. However, the General Partner believes that any such compensation attributable to services performed for the Registrant is immaterial to the Registrant. See Note 6 of Notes to Financial Statements for the information relating to transactions with affiliates.
Item 12.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management -----------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) No person owns of record or is known by the Registrant to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding Limited Partnership Interests of the Registrant.
(b) Neither Balcor Partners-XX nor its officers and partners own as a group or individually any Limited Partnership Interests of the Registrant.
Relatives and affiliates of the officers and partners of the General Partner own 5 Interests.
(c) The Registrant is not aware of any arrangements, the operation of which may result in a change of control of the Registrant.
Item 13.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -------------------------------------------------------
(a & b) See Note 6 of Notes to Financial Statements for information relating to transactions with affiliates.
See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements for information relating to the Partnership Agreement and the allocation of distributions and profits and losses.
(c) No management person is indebted to the Registrant.
(d) The Registrant has no outstanding agreements with any promoters.
PART IV
Item 14.

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (1 & 2) See the Indexes to the Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules in this Form 10-K.
(3) Exhibits:
(3) The Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation, previously filed as Exhibit 3 to Amendment No. 3 dated October 1, 1986 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 33-4963), is incorporated herein by reference.
(4) Form of Subscription Agreement set forth as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 dated October 1, 1986 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 33-4963) and Form of Confirmation regarding Interests in the Registrant set forth as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1992 (Commission File No. 0-15646) are incorporated herein by reference.
(27) Financial Data Schedule of the Registrant for 1994 is attached hereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: No reports were filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 1994.
(c) Exhibits: See Item 14(a)(3) above.
(d) Financial Statement Schedules: See the Indexes to the Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules in this Form 10-K.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION
By: /s/Allan Wood --------------------------------- Allan Wood Executive Vice President, and Chief Accounting and Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) of Balcor Partners-XX, the General Partner
Date: March 28, 1995 -------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date --------------------- ------------------------------- ------------
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of Balcor Partners-XX, /s/Thomas E. Meador the General Partner March 28, 1995 ---------------------- -------------- Thomas E. Meador Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting and Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) of Balcor Partners-XX, /s/Allan Wood the General Partner March 28, 1995 ---------------------- -------------- Allan Wood
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION
Report of Independent Accountants
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1994 and 1993
Statements of Partners' (Deficit) Capital, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Statements of Income and Expenses, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Notes to Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedules are omitted for the reason that they are inapplicable or equivalent information has been included elsewhere herein.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation:
We have audited the financial statements of Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation (An Illinois Limited Partnership) as listed in the index of this Form 10-K. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Chicago, Illinois March 13, 1995
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1994 and 1993
ASSETS
1994 1993 -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,514 $ 43,067 Investment in joint ventures with affiliates 972,320 1,410,102 -------------- -------------- $ 1,009,834 $ 1,453,169 ============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) CAPITAL
Loan payable - affiliate $ 731,645 $ 695,645 Accounts payable 14,556 14,556 Due to affiliates 139,292 77,796 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities 885,493 787,997
Affiliate's participation in joint venture 383,661 444,738
Partners' (deficit) capital (7,084 Limited Partnership Interests issued and outstanding) (259,320) 220,434 -------------- -------------- $ 1,009,834 $ 1,453,169 ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) CAPITAL for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Partners' (Deficit) Capital Accounts ---------------------------------------------- General Limited Total Partner Partners -------------- -------------- --------------
Balance at December 31, 1991 $ 1,138,109 $ (48,832) $ 1,186,941
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1992 (481,508) (4,815) (476,693) -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 31, 1992 656,601 (53,647) 710,248
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1993 (436,167) (4,362) (431,805) -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 31, 1993 220,434 (58,009) 278,443
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1994 (479,754) (4,798) (474,956) -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 31, 1994 $ (259,320) $ (62,807) $ (196,513) ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Expenses: Interest on short-term loan from an affiliate $ 40,003 $ 27,912 $ 30,661 Administrative 155,844 110,285 95,601 Participation in losses of joint ventures with affiliates 299,782 319,766 392,056 -------------- -------------- -------------- Total expenses 495,629 457,963 518,318 -------------- -------------- -------------- Loss before affiliate's participation in loss from joint venture (495,629) (457,963) (518,318)
Affiliate's participation in loss from joint venture 15,875 21,796 36,810 -------------- -------------- -------------- Net loss $ (479,754) $ (436,167) $ (481,508) ============== ============== ============== Net loss allocated to General Partner $ (4,798) $ (4,362) $ (4,815) ============== ============== ============== Net loss allocated to Limited Partners $ (474,956) $ (431,805) $ (476,693) ============== ============== ============== Net loss per Limited Partnership Interest (7,084 issued and outstanding) $ (67.05) $ (60.95) $ (67.29) ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating activities: Net loss $ (479,754) $ (436,167) $ (481,508) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Affiliate's participation in loss from joint venture (15,875) (21,796) (36,810) Participation in losses of joint ventures with affiliates 299,782 319,766 392,056 Net change in: Accounts payable 2,013 (8,810) Due to affiliates 61,496 28,605 25,459 -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash used in operating activities (134,351) (107,579) (109,613) -------------- -------------- -------------- Investing activities:
Capital contributions to joint venture with an affiliate (37,000) (35,000) Distributions from joint ventures with affiliates 175,000 150,000 150,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by investing activities 138,000 115,000 150,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- Financing activities:
Proceeds from loan payable - affiliate 36,000 Distributions to joint venture partner - affiliate (45,202) (38,744) (38,746) -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash used in financing activities (9,202) (38,744) (38,746) -------------- -------------- --------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (5,553) (31,323) 1,641
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 43,067 74,390 72,749 -------------- -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 37,514 $ 43,067 $ 74,390 ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
BALCOR GROWTH FUND A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION (An Illinois Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting Policies:
(a) Investment in joint ventures with affiliates represents the recording of the Partnership's interests, under the equity method of accounting, in two joint ventures with affiliated entities. Under the equity method of accounting, the Partnership records its initial interests at cost and adjusts its investment accounts for additional capital contributions, distributions and its share of joint venture income or loss. Supplemental financial information for the respective joint ventures is provided in the attached joint venture financial statements.
(b) Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.
(c) The Partnership is not liable for Federal income taxes and each partner recognizes his proportionate share of the Partnership income and loss in his tax return; therefore, no provision for income taxes is made in the financial statements of the Partnership.
(d) A reclassification has been made to the previously reported 1993 and 1992 statements in order to provide comparability with the 1994 statements. This reclassification has not changed the 1993 and 1992 results.
2. Partnership Agreement:
The Partnership was organized in August 1985. The Partnership Agreement provides for Balcor Partners-XX to be the General Partner and for the admission of Limited Partners through the sale of up to 100,000 Limited Partnership Interests at $1,000 per Interest, 7,084 of which were sold through October 2, 1987, the termination date of the offering.
The Partnership Agreement provides that profits and losses are allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner. One hundred percent of Net Cash Receipts available for distribution shall be distributed to the holders of Interests in proportion to their participating percentages as of the record date for such distributions. There shall, however, be accrued for the benefit of the General Partner as its distributive share from operations, an amount equivalent to approximately 1% of the total Net Cash Receipts being distributed, which will be paid only as a part of the General Partner's share of distributed Net Cash Proceeds. This accrued distributive share along with the General Partner's share of Net Cash Proceeds is subordinated to the receipt by Limited Partners of certain levels of returns as defined in the Partnership Agreement.
3. Investment in Joint Ventures with Affiliates:
(a) The Partnership, through Atlanta Lakes Investors (a partnership which initially was wholly-owned by the Partnership), acquired a 50% joint venture interest in Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture which owns Post Lake Apartments. The remaining 50% joint venture interest is owned by Atlanta Lakes, Inc., an entity managed by an affiliate of the General Partner. The Partnership did not raise sufficient capital to enable it to retain its original ownership percentage of Atlanta Lakes Investors without incurring additional mortgage financing. The Partnership transferred 25.83% of its interest in Atlanta Lakes Investors to another affiliate of the General Partner for 25.83% of the amount of the Partnership's cash payments made in connection with the acquisition of the property. During 1994, 1993 and 1992, Atlanta Lakes Investors received $175,000, $150,000 and $150,000, respectively, representing its portion of distributions from the joint venture.
(b) The Partnership, through its ownership of Redwood Associates, owns a 50% joint venture interest in Redwood Partners (the "Joint Venture"), a joint venture between Redwood Associates and Sequoia Shores, Inc. (an entity managed by an affiliate of the General Partner). The Joint Venture acquired a 70% general partnership interest in an existing limited partnership which owns Redwood Shores Apartments. During 1994 and 1993, Redwood Associates contributed $37,000 and $35,000, respectively, to the joint venture.
4. Affiliate's Participation in Joint Venture:
Atlanta Lakes Investors is a joint venture between the Partnership and an affiliated partnership that has investment objectives similar to the Partnership. All assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the joint venture (which owns a 50% equity investment in Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture) are included in the financial statements of the Partnership with the appropriate adjustment of profit or loss for the affiliate's participation in the joint venture. Profits and losses are allocated 74.17% to the Partnership and 25.83% to the affiliate. During 1994, 1993 and 1992, the joint venture partner was paid distributions of $45,202, $38,744 and $38,746, respectively, as its share of distributions received from Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture.
5. Tax Accounting:
The Partnership keeps its books in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and existing interpretations thereof. The accompanying financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, will differ from the tax returns due to the different treatment of various items as specified in the Internal Revenue Code. The net effect of these accounting differences is that the net loss for 1994 in the financial statements is $198,897 less than the tax loss of the Partnership for the same period.
6. Transactions with Affiliates:
Expenses paid and payable by the Partnership to affiliates are:
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended 12/31/94 12/31/93 12/31/92 -------------- -------------- -------------- Paid Payable Paid Payable Paid Payable ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- Reimbursement of expenses to the General Partner, at cost: Accounting $36,741 $14,602 $27,597 $2,300 $30,515 $2,411 Data processing 17,018 3,322 5,158 368 8,477 634 Investor communica- tions 11,974 2,708 9,434 786 2,518 199 Legal 2,512 528 487 41 481 38 Portfolio management 4,322 4,261 7,674 639 3,444 272 Other 3,408 325 1,770 119 75 6
As of December 31, 1994, $731,645 is owed to the General Partner, $36,000 of which was borrowed during 1994. The Partnership incurred interest expense of $40,003, $27,912 and $30,661 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. The Partnership paid no interest expense during these years. As of December 31, 1994, interest expense of $113,546 is payable. Interest expense was computed at the American Express Company cost of funds rate plus a spread to cover administrative costs. As of December 31, 1994, this rate was 6.562%.
The General Partner may continue to provide short-term loans to the Partnership to fund future working capital needs or operating deficits, although there is no assurance that such loans will be available. Should such short-term loans not be available, the General Partner will seek alternative third party sources of financing working capital. However, the current economic environment and its impact on the real estate industry make it unlikely that the Partnership would be able to secure financing from third parties to fund working capital needs or operating deficits. Should additional borrowings be needed and not be available either through the General Partner or third parties, the Partnership may be required to dispose of one or both of its joint venture interests to satisfy these obligations.
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
Report of Independent Accountants
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1994 and 1993
Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners' Capital, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Notes to Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedule:
III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 1994
Financial Statement Schedules, other than that listed, are omitted for the reason that they are inapplicable or equivalent information has been included elsewhere herein.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture
We have audited the financial statements and the financial statement schedule of Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture (An Illinois General Partnership) as listed in the index of this Form 10-K. These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Chicago, Illinois March 13, 1995
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1994 and 1993
ASSETS
1994 1993 -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 47,918 $ 49,917 Escrow deposits 92,357 89,216 Accounts and accrued interest receivable 207,180 194,214 Deferred expenses, net of accumulated amortization of $168,513 in 1994 and $146,533 in 1993 51,286 73,266 -------------- -------------- 398,741 406,613 -------------- -------------- Investment in real estate, at cost: Land 3,794,165 3,794,165 Buildings and improvements 21,297,917 21,297,917 -------------- -------------- 25,092,082 25,092,082
Less accumulated depreciation 6,970,136 6,316,843 -------------- -------------- Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation 18,121,946 18,775,239 -------------- -------------- $ 18,520,687 $ 19,181,852 ============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Accounts payable $ 3,112 $ 3,112 Security deposits 108,009 94,845 Mortgage note payable 15,415,878 15,617,286 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities 15,526,999 15,715,243
Partners' capital 2,993,688 3,466,609 -------------- -------------- $ 18,520,687 $ 19,181,852 ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Income: Rental and service $ 3,812,914 $ 3,634,210 $ 3,437,043 Interest on short-term investments 6,393 7,037 10,678 -------------- -------------- -------------- Total income 3,819,307 3,641,247 3,447,721 -------------- -------------- --------------
Expenses: Interest on mortgage note payable 1,436,202 1,453,932 1,470,100 Depreciation 653,293 650,296 654,352 Amortization of deferred expenses 21,980 21,980 21,980 Property operating 738,524 756,756 696,229 Maintenance and repairs 692,822 531,537 502,923 Real estate taxes 227,583 232,857 231,387 Property management fees 160,401 154,262 147,713 Administrative 11,423 8,395 8,054 -------------- -------------- -------------- Total expenses 3,942,228 3,810,015 3,732,738 -------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss (122,921) (168,768) (285,017)
Partners' capital at beginning of year 3,466,609 3,935,377 4,520,394
Distributions to joint venture partners (350,000) (300,000) (300,000) -------------- -------------- -------------- Partners' capital at end of year $ 2,993,688 $ 3,466,609 $ 3,935,377 ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating activities: Net loss $ (122,921) $ (168,768) $ (285,017) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation of property 653,293 650,296 654,352 Amortization of deferred expenses 21,980 21,980 21,980 Net change in: Escrow deposits (3,141) (4,835) (5,439) Accounts and accrued interest receivable (12,966) (10,268) 185,497 Accounts payable 112 3,000 Security deposits 13,164 3,460 8,111 -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 549,409 491,977 582,484 -------------- -------------- -------------- Investing activity: Improvements to property (89,891) -------------- Net cash used in investing activity (89,891) -------------- Financing activities: Distributions to joint venture partners (350,000) (300,000) (300,000) Principal payments on mortgage note payable (201,408) (183,679) (167,509) -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash used in financing activities (551,408) (483,679) (467,509) -------------- -------------- --------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (1,999) (81,593) 114,975
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 49,917 131,510 16,535 -------------- -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 47,918 $ 49,917 $ 131,510 ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting Policies:
(a) Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Rates used in the determination of depreciation are based upon the following estimated useful lives:
Years -----
Buildings and improvements 30 Furniture and fixtures 5
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for improvements are charged to the related asset account. Atlanta Lakes Joint Venture (the "Joint Venture") records its investment in real estate at cost, and periodically assesses possible impairment to the value of the property. In the event that the General Partner determines that a permanent impairment in value has occurred, the carrying basis of the property is reduced to its estimated fair value.
(b) Deferred expenses consist of loan financing fees which are amortized over the term of the agreement.
(c) Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.
(d) The Joint Venture is not liable for Federal income taxes and each partner recognizes its proportionate share of the Joint Venture loss or income in its tax return; therefore, no provision for income taxes is made in the financial statements of the Joint Venture.
2. Joint Venture Agreement:
The Joint Venture was organized in December 1986 and provides for Atlanta Lakes Investors, an Illinois limited partnership, and Atlanta Lakes, Inc., an Illinois corporation, to be joint venturers (together, the "Partners"). Atlanta Lakes Investors is owned by Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation ("BGF") and Balcor Employee Investment Partners-87. An affiliate of the General Partner of BGF manages the business activities of Atlanta Lakes, Inc.
The Joint Venture Agreement provides that each Partner will have a participation percentage of 50% in the Joint Venture. Each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit for each year will be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their respective participation percentages. The Partners may set aside as a reserve for contingencies and/or working capital, any portion of Net Cash Receipts and/or Net Capital Proceeds which they reasonably deem necessary or appropriate for the business of the Joint Venture. Net Cash Receipts of the Joint Venture shall be distributed from time to time as the Partners shall determine, in accordance with the Partners' respective participation percentages. Net Capital Proceeds shall be distributed first, to the repayment in full of any loans or advances made to the Joint Venture by any Partner; and thereafter, to the Partners in accordance with their respective participation percentages.
During 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Joint Venture distributed $350,000, $300,000 and $300,000, respectively, to its Partners.
3. Mortgage Note Payable:
The Joint Venture obtained first mortgage financing collateralized by Post Lake
Apartments in the amount of $16,575,000. The mortgage note bears interest at the rate of 9.25% and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $136,468 through May 1997, the maturity date of the loan. At maturity, the Joint Venture will be required to make a balloon payment of approximately $14,867,000, which will require the sale or refinancing of the property.
Approximate maturities of the above mortgage note payable during each of the next three years are summarized as follows:
1995 $ 221,000 1996 242,000 1997 14,953,000
During 1994, 1993, and 1992 the Joint Venture incurred and paid interest expense on the mortgage note payable of $1,436,202, $1,453,932 and $1,470,100, respectively.
4. Management Agreement:
Post Lake Apartments is managed by an affiliate of the seller for a management fee of 4.25% of gross receipts. In addition, the manager is entitled to receive 20% of operating income in excess of the budgeted operating income for each year up to an amount which, when added to the base monthly fee, equals 5.5% of the gross receipts for Post Lake for such calendar year. The manager earned $3,683 of additional management fees for 1993. The operating income did not exceed the budgeted operating income in 1994 or 1992. The term of the agreement continues until terminated by either party.
5. Tax Accounting:
The Joint Venture keeps its books in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and existing interpretations thereof. The accompanying financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, will differ from the tax returns due to the different treatment of various items as specified in the Internal Revenue Code. The net effect of these accounting differences is that the net loss for 1994 in the financial statements is $268,131 less than the tax loss of the Joint Venture for the same period.
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
ATLANTA LAKES JOINT VENTURE (An Illinois General Partnership)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III
(a) See description of the mortgage note payable in Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.
(b) Consists of acquisition and investigatory fees, legal fees, appraisal fees, title costs and other related professional fees.
(c) Guaranteed income earned under the terms of the management agreement was recorded by the Joint Venture as a reduction of the basis of the property.
(d) The aggregate cost of land, buildings, and improvements is the same for Federal income tax purposes.
(e) Reconciliation of Real Estate ----------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at beginning of year $25,092,082 $25,002,191 $25,002,191
Additions during the year: Improvements 89,891 ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance at close of year $25,092,082 $25,092,082 $25,002,191 =========== =========== ===========
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation ------------------------------------------
1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at beginning of year $6,316,843 $5,666,547 $5,012,195
Depreciation expense for the year 653,293 650,296 654,352 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at close of year $6,970,136 $6,316,843 $5,666,547 ========== ========== ==========
(f) Depreciation expense is computed based upon the following estimated useful lives: Years -----
Building and improvements 30 Furniture and fixtures 5
REDWOOD PARTNERS INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
Report of Independent Accountants
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1994 and 1993
Statements of Income and Expenses and Partners' (Deficit) Capital, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and
Notes to Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedule:
III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 1994
Financial Statement Schedules, other than that listed, are omitted for the reason that they are inapplicable or equivalent information has been included elsewhere herein.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Redwood Partners
We have audited the financial statements and the financial statement schedule of Redwood Partners (An Illinois General Partnership) as listed in the index of this Form 10-K. These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Redwood Partners at December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Chicago, Illinois March 13, 1995
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1994 and 1993
ASSETS
1994 1993 -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,887 $ 19,602 Bond reserve 2,478,000 2,478,000 Accounts and accrued interest receivable 204,228 223,250 -------------- -------------- 2,692,115 2,720,852 -------------- -------------- Investment in real estate, at cost: Land 6,043,941 6,043,941 Buildings and improvements 22,942,335 22,942,335 -------------- -------------- 28,986,276 28,986,276
Less accumulated depreciation 6,598,769 5,868,117 -------------- -------------- Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation 22,387,507 23,118,159 -------------- -------------- $ 25,079,622 $ 25,839,011 ============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT
Accounts payable $ 3,890 $ 3,890 Security deposits 115,565 119,810 Mortgage note payable 25,917,500 26,270,000 -------------- -------------- Total liabilities 26,036,955 26,393,700
Partners' deficit (957,333) (554,689) -------------- -------------- $ 25,079,622 $ 25,839,011 ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSES AND PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) CAPITAL for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Income: Rental and service $ 3,450,870 $ 3,437,041 $ 3,343,417 Interest on short-term investments 303,404 302,390 310,904 -------------- -------------- -------------- Total income 3,754,274 3,739,431 3,654,321 -------------- -------------- --------------
Expenses: Interest on mortgage note payable 2,290,644 2,318,298 2,343,089 Depreciation 730,652 730,651 805,560 Property operating 616,924 591,584 546,832 Real estate taxes 286,438 282,440 279,319 Maintenance and repairs 180,480 182,163 202,601 Property management fees 138,142 137,530 132,715 Administrative 31,422 16,124 17,423 -------------- -------------- -------------- Total expenses 4,274,702 4,258,790 4,327,539 -------------- -------------- -------------- Loss before seller's participation in loss of joint venture (520,428) (519,359) (673,218) Seller's participation in loss of joint venture 43,784 48,593 174,122 -------------- -------------- -------------- Net loss (476,644) (470,766) (499,096)
Partners' (deficit) capital (554,689) (153,923) 345,173 at beginning of year
Contributions from joint venture partners 74,000 70,000 -------------- -------------- -------------- Partners' deficit at end of year $ (957,333) $ (554,689) $ (153,923) ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
1994 1993 1992 -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating activities: Net loss $ (476,644) $ (470,766) $ (499,096) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Seller's participation in loss from joint venture (43,784) (48,593) (174,122) Depreciation of property 730,652 730,651 805,560 Net change in: Accounts receivable 19,022 (20,772) 40,020 Accounts payable 140 3,750 Due to affiliate (506) (568) Security deposits (4,245) (6,140) (4,670) -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 225,001 184,014 170,874 -------------- -------------- -------------- Financing activities: Capital contributions by joint venture partners 74,000 70,000 Capital contributions by joint venture partner - seller 43,784 48,593 49,635 Principal payments on mortgage note payable (352,500) (322,500) (300,000) -------------- -------------- -------------- Net cash used in financing activities (234,716) (203,907) (250,365) -------------- -------------- --------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (9,715) (19,893) (79,491)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 19,602 39,495 118,986 -------------- -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 9,887 $ 19,602 $ 39,495 ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting Policies:
(a) The financial statements include the accounts of Redwood Partners and its 70% general partnership interest in Redwood Shores Apartments Associates ("RSAA") on a consolidated basis. The 30% limited partnership interest owned by the seller is allocated losses of RSAA to the extent of capital contributions made.
(b) Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. Rates used in the determination of depreciation are based upon the following estimated useful lives:
Years -----
Buildings and improvements 30 Furniture and fixtures 5
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for improvements are charged to the related asset account. Redwood Partners (the "Joint Venture") records its investments in real estate at cost, and periodically assesses possible impairment to the value of the property. In the event that the General Partner determines that a permanent impairment in value has occurred, the carrying basis of the property is reduced to its estimated fair value.
(c) Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased.
(d) The Joint Venture is not liable for Federal income taxes and each partner recognizes its proportionate share of the Joint Venture loss or income in its tax return; therefore, no provision for income taxes is made in the financial statements of the Joint Venture.
2. Joint Venture Agreement:
The Joint Venture was organized in April 1987 and provides for Redwood Associates, an Illinois limited partnership, and Sequoia Shores, Inc., an Illinois corporation, to be joint venturers (together, the "Partners"). In June 1987, the Joint Venture acquired a 70% general partnership interest in RSAA, an existing California limited partnership which owns the Redwood Shores Apartments in Redwood City, California. Redwood Associates is owned by Balcor Growth Fund A Real Estate Investment for Capital Appreciation ("BGF"). An affiliate of the General Partner of BGF manages the business activities of Sequoia Shores, Inc.
The Joint Venture Agreement provides that each Partner will have a participation percentage of 50% in the Joint Venture. Each item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit for each year will be allocated to the Partners in accordance with their respective participation percentages. Joint Venture distributions from all sources will also be made to the Partners in accordance with their respective participation percentages.
3. Mortgage Note Payable:
RSAA assumed a $28,000,000 loan (the "Bond Loan") funded from the proceeds of the sale of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1985B, issued by the City of Redwood City, California, consisting of $2,370,000 in serial bonds and $25,630,000 in term bonds. The Bond Loan is collateralized by a mortgage on the Redwood Shores apartment complex. A bond reserve of $2,478,000 was established with proceeds from the Bond Loan. Pursuant to the loan agreement, these amounts
are invested in short-term investments and interest earned thereon accumulates to the benefit of RSAA and is applied against the debt service payments on the Bond Loan.
Principal and interest payments due on the Bond Loan reflect payments due to the bondholders and are payable monthly in an amount equal to one-sixth of the principal and interest due on the bonds semi-annually. The serial bonds currently bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum payable semi-annually. The remaining serial bonds of $185,000 and $195,000 mature April 1, 1995 and October 1, 1995, respectively. The term bonds initially bear interest at the rate of 8.75% per annum payable semi-annually. The term bonds are subject to various redemption options and tender provisions pursuant to the terms of the bond indenture. RSAA is obligated to make principal payments on the mortgage note to the extent the bonds are redeemed or mature under these provisions. Unless there is a prior redemption of all or a part of the bonds, principal of approximately $16,820,000 will be due in September 2008, which will require the sale or refinancing of the property.
Five year maturities assuming no prior redemption of the above mortgage note payable are summarized as follows:
1995 $ 380,000 1996 410,000 1997 450,000 1998 490,000 1999 530,000
RSAA incurred and paid interest expense in 1994, 1993 and 1992 on the Bond Loan of $2,290,644, $2,318,298 and $2,343,089, respectively.
4. Management and Guarantee Agreement:
An affiliate of the seller, the limited partner of RSAA, is managing the property for a fee of 4% of gross rental receipts. The management agreement extends through the sale date of the property unless terminated earlier by mutual consent of the seller and the Joint Venture. In addition, Redwood Partners receives a management fee of 1% of gross rental income plus $10,000 from RSAA.
5. Tax Accounting:
The Joint Venture keeps its books in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and existing interpretations thereof. The accompanying financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, will differ from the tax returns due to the different treatment of various items as specified in the Internal Revenue Code. The net effect of these accounting differences is that the net loss for 1994 in the financial statements is $198,920 less than the tax loss of the Joint Venture for the same period.
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
REDWOOD PARTNERS (An Illinois General Partnership)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III
(a) See description of Mortgage Note Payable in Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.
(b) Guaranteed income earned under the terms of the management and guarantee agreement was recorded by the Joint Venture as a reduction of the basis of the property.
(c) The aggregate cost of land for Federal income tax purposes is $6,607,981 and the aggregate cost of buildings and improvements for Federal income tax purposes is $16,007,658. The total of the above-mentioned is $22,615,639.
(d) Reconciliation of Real Estate ----------------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at beginning of year $28,986,276 $28,986,276 $28,986,276 ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at close of year $28,986,276 $28,986,276 $28,986,276 =========== =========== ===========
Reconciliation of Accumulated Depreciation ------------------------------------------ 1994 1993 1992 ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at beginning of year $5,868,117 $5,137,466 $4,331,906
Depreciation expense for the year 730,652 730,651 805,560 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at close of year $6,598,769 $5,868,117 $5,137,466 ========== ========== ==========
(e) Depreciation expense is computed based upon the following estimated useful lives: Years -----
Buildings and improvements 30 Furniture and fixtures 5