BRT REALTY TRUST
10-Q, 2000-02-10
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

             [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1999

                                       OR

            [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Commission File Number 1-7172


                                BRT REALTY TRUST
                                ----------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Massachusetts                              13-2755856
             -----------------------------------------------------
             (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer
              incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

             60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY            11021
             -----------------------------------------------------
             (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (516) 466-3100

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                    7,165,263 Shares of Beneficial Interest,
                 $3 par value, outstanding on February 10, 2000

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
                                    ---          ---

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Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

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<CAPTION>

                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Amounts In Thousands)


                                                                             December 31,       September 30,
                                                                                 1999               1999
                                                                             (Unaudited)          (Audited)
                                     ASSETS
  <S>                                                                         <C>                  <C>

  Real estate loans - Note 3:
    Earning interest                                                          $ 43,739             $ 44,682
    Not earning interest                                                         2,835                    -
   Less allowance for possible losses                                            1,381                1,381
                                                                              --------             --------
                                                                                45,193               43,301
                                                                              --------             --------
  Real estate assets:
    Foreclosed properties held for sale                                          3,048                3,057
    Investment in real estate venture                                            4,072                3,708
                                                                              --------             --------
                                                                                 7,120                6,765
    Less valuation allowance                                                       349                  349
                                                                              --------             --------
                                                                                 6,771                6,416
                                                                              --------             --------

  Cash and cash equivalents                                                     26,888               28,757
  Securities available-for-sale at market                                        4,714                    -
  Due from venture                                                                   -                4,620
  Other assets                                                                   1,260                1,515
                                                                              --------             --------
          Total Assets                                                        $ 84,826             $ 84,609
                                                                              ========             ========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
    Note payable - Credit facility                                            $    210             $    331
   Loans and mortgages payable                                                      -                   841
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,
     including deposits of $1,178 and $1,465                                     2,069                2,813
                                                                              --------             --------
          Total Liabilities                                                      2,279                3,985
                                                                              --------             --------

Shareholders' Equity - Note 2:
   Preferred shares, $1 par value:
    Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued                                            -                    -
   Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value:
    Authorized number of shares - unlimited,
    issued - 8,888  shares at each date                                         26,665               26,665
  Additional paid-in capital, net of
    distributions of $5,171                                                     81,521               81,521
  Accumulated other comprehensive income - net
    unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                                96                    -
  Accumulated deficit                                                          (10,855)             (12,682)
                                                                              --------             --------
                                                                                97,427               95,504
Cost of 1,723 treasury shares of
  beneficial interest at each date                                             (14,880)             (14,880)
                                                                              --------             --------
            Total Shareholders' Equity                                          82,547               80,624
                                                                              --------             --------

            Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                        $ 84,826             $ 84,609
                                                                              ========             ========

          See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>

                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In Thousands except for Per Share Data)


                                                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                                                        December 31,

                                                                                 1999                 1998
                                                                                 ----                 ----
<S>                                                                          <C>                    <C>

Revenues:
  Interest and fees on real estate loans                                     $   1,521              $   2,099
  Operating income on real estate owned                                            188                    939
  Income from joint ventures                                                       114                      -
   Other, primarily investment income                                              502                    155
                                                                             ---------              ---------
          Total Revenues                                                         2,325                  3,193
                                                                             ---------              ---------

Expenses:
    Interest-notes payable and loans payable                                        22                    144
    Advisor's fee                                                                  132                    154
    General and administrative                                                     817                    686
    Other taxes                                                                     35                      -
    Operating expenses relating to real estate
     owned including interest on mortgages
      of $15 and $155                                                              127                    617
    Amortization and depreciation                                                   97                     85
                                                                             ---------              ---------
           Total Expenses                                                        1,230                  1,686
                                                                             ---------              ---------

Income  before gain on sale of real estate
   loans and foreclosed properties and
   available-for-sale securities                                                 1,095                  1,507
Net gain on sale of real estate loans and
  foreclosed properties held for sale                                              732                    986
Net realized gain on available-for-sale securities                                   -                    433
                                                                             ---------              ---------

Net Income                                                                   $   1,827              $   2,926
                                                                             =========              =========

Income per share of Beneficial Interest:
  Basic  and diluted earnings per share                                      $     .25              $     .41
                                                                             =========              =========
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           See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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<CAPTION>


                                                 BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                            (Unaudited)
                                                      (Amounts In Thousands)

                                                                            Accumulated
                                                  Shares of     Additional    Other             Accum-
                                                  Beneficial     Paid-In   Comprehensive        ulated        Treasury
                                                   Interest      Capital      Income            Deficit        Shares      Total
                                                   --------      -------      ------            -------        ------      -----
<S>                                                <C>           <C>        <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>

Balances, September 30, 1999                       $26,665       $81,521    $        -         $(12,682)      $(14,880)   $80,624

Net income                                               -             -             -            1,827              -      1,827
    Other comprehensive income -
      net unrealized gain on
     available-for-sale securities                       -             -            96                -              -         96
                                                                                                                         --------
Comprehensive income                                     -             -             -                -              -      1,923
                                               ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances, December 31, 1999                        $26,665       $81,521    $       96         $(10,855)      $(14,880)   $82,547
                                               ==================================================================================









                    See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In Thousands)


                                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                                              December 31,
                                                                                         1999             1998
                                                                                         ----             ----
<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>

Cash flow from operating activities:
  Net income                                                                         $  1,827          $  2,926
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
     Amortization and depreciation                                                         97                85
     Gain on sale of real estate and  foreclosed properties                              (732)             (986)
     Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities                                          -              (433)
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities                                       (114)                -
     Increase in interest and dividends receivable                                        (10)               (6)
     Increase in prepaid expenses                                                          (3)              (37)
     (Decrease) Increase in accounts payable
       and accrued liabilities                                                           (465)              102
     Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenues                                              46               (53)
     (Decrease) Increase in escrow deposits                                              (272)               55
     Increase in deferred costs                                                           (14)              (34)
     Decrease in receivable from venture partner                                        4,620                 -
    Net change in other assets                                                            215               668
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                               5,195             2,287
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Collections from real estate loans                                                    5,926             9,787
  Additions to real estate loans                                                       (7,818)          (11,612)
   Net costs capitalized to real estate owned                                            (104)             (162)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate owned                                                 814               607
  Decrease in deposits payable                                                            (52)              (93)
  Purchase of marketable securities                                                    (4,618)                -
   Sales of marketable securities                                                           -             1,124
   Capital contributions to unconsolidated entities                                      (250)                -
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                                                  (6,102)             (349)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------

Cash flow from financing activities:
  Payoff/paydown of loan and mortgages payable                                           (841)             (217)
  Repayment of note payable - credit facility                                            (121)                -
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net cash used in financing activities                                                    (962)             (217)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net  (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                  (1,869)            1,721
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       28,757            13,949
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                          $  26,888         $  15,670
                                                                                    =========         =========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for interest expense                                $      29         $     314
                                                                                    =========         =========



            See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                        BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Preparation

The  accompanying  interim  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements as of
December  31, 1999 and for the three  months  ended  December  31, 1999 and 1998
reflect  all  normal  recurring   adjustments  which  are,  in  the  opinion  of
management,  necessary  for a fair  statement  of the results  for such  interim
periods.  The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 1999
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

Certain items on the consolidated financial statements for the preceding periods
have been  reclassified  to  conform  with the  current  consolidated  financial
statements.

The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of BRT Realty Trust,
its wholly owned subsidiaries,  and its majority-owned or controlled real estate
entities.  Investments in less than majority-owned  entities have been accounted
for using the equity method.  Material  intercompany items and transactions have
been eliminated.  BRT Realty Trust and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred
to as "BRT" or the "Trust".

These statements  should be read in conjunction with the consolidated  financial
statements  and related  notes which are included in BRT's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999.

The  preparation  of the  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2 - Shareholders' Equity

Per Share Data

Basic  earnings per share were  determined by dividing net income for the period
by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each
period which was 7,165,263  for both the three month periods ended  December 31,
1999 and 1998.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential  dilution that
could  occur  if  securities  or other  contracts  to issue  common  stock  were
exercised or  converted  into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common
stock  that then  shared in the  earnings  of BRT.  For the three  months  ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998 diluted earnings per share was determined by dividing
net income for the period by the total of the weighted  average number of shares
of common stock  outstanding  plus the dilutive effect of the BRT's  outstanding
options  using  the  treasury  stock  method  which  aggregated   7,249,712  and
7,178,668, respectively.


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Note 3 - Real Estate Loans

If  all  loans   classified  as  non-earning  were  earning  interest  at  their
contractual rates for the three months ended December 31, 1999,  interest income
would have  increased by  approximately  $39,000.  During the three month period
ended December 31, 1998 there were no non-interest earning loans.

Note 4 - Comprehensive Income

Statement No. 130 establishes  standards for reporting  comprehensive income and
its  components  in a  full  set of  general-purpose  financial  statements  and
requires that all components of comprehensive  income be reported in a financial
statement  that is  displayed  with  the  same  prominence  as  other  financial
statements.  During the three  months  ended  December 31, 1999 and December 31,
1998,  accumulated other comprehensive  income,  which is solely composed of the
net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities,  increased to $96,000 from
$0 and increased $71,000 from $769,000 to $840,000, respectively.

Note 5 - Segment Reporting

Effective October 1, 1998, the Trust adopted the Financial  Accounting Standards
Board's Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 131,  Disclosure About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Statement 131 superseded FASB
Statement  No. 14 Financial  Reporting  for  Segments of a Business  Enterprise.
Statement  No.  131  establishes  standards  for the way  that  public  business
enterprises  report  information  about operating  segments in annual  financial
statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about
operating  segments  in  interim  financial  reports.  Statement  No.  131  also
establishes  standards  for related  disclosures  about  products and  services,
geographical  areas, and major customers.  The adoption of Statement No. 131 did
not affect  results of operations or financial  position.  As the Trust operates
predominantly  in one  industry  segment,  it has  determined  that  it has  one
reportable segment and operates primarily in one geographic location. Management
believes it is in  compliance  with the standards  established  by Statement No.
131.




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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

BRT engages in the business of  originating  and holding for  investment  senior
real estate  mortgages,  secured by income  producing  property  and to a lesser
extent junior real estate  mortgage loans secured by income  producing  property
and senior  mortgage loans secured by unimproved  real property.  Its investment
policy emphasizes short-term mortgage loans.  Repayments of real estate loans in
the amount of $32,551,000  are due during the twelve months ending  December 31,
2000, including $1,324,000 due on demand. The availability of mortgage financing
secured by real  property  and the market for selling  real estate is  cyclical.
Accordingly,  BRT cannot project the portion of loans  maturing  during the next
twelve  months which will be paid or the portion of loans which will be extended
for a fixed term or on a month to month basis.

On May 18, 1999 BRT entered into a $45,000,000  revolving  credit  facility with
TransAmerica  Business Credit  Corporation  ("TransAmerica").  The  TransAmerica
agreement  is a  revolving  facility,  which can be used for  specific  business
purposes,  the primary of which is lending.  Borrowings  under the  facility are
secured by specific  receivables of BRT and its subsidiary,  BRT Funding and the
agreement  provides that the amount borrowed will not exceed 80% of the value of
the collateral.  The revolving  credit  agreement sets forth certain  parameters
with respect to acceptable and unacceptable collateral.  As of December 31, 1999
BRT had acceptable collateral which would permit BRT to borrow up to $11,600,000
under the facility. Interest is charged on the outstanding balance at prime plus
1/2% or under  certain  circumstances  at LIBOR + 3 1/4%.  The interest  rate at
December  31,  1999 was 9.00%.  Unused line fees are  calculated  at 1/8% on the
difference  between  $45,000,000  (the maximum  principal  debt) and the average
amount  outstanding.  The  facility  matures on May 17,  2002.  The  outstanding
balance at February 10, 2000 was $116,000.

During the three months ended  December 31, 1999,  the Trust  generated  cash of
$814,000 from the sale of real estate owned,  $5,926,000 from  collections  from
real estate loans and  $4,620,000  from the payment of a  receivable  due from a
venture partner. These funds in addition to cash on hand, were used primarily to
fund real estate loan originations of $7,818,000,  to paydown a mortgage payable
of $841,000  to  purchase  securities  of  $4,618,000  and to paydown the credit
facility  by  $121,000.  BRT's cash and cash  equivalents  were  $26,888,000  at
December 31, 1999.

The Trust will satisfy its liquidity  needs from cash and liquid  investments on
hand, the credit facility with  TransAmerica,  interest  received on outstanding
real estate loans and net cash flow  generated  from the  operation  and sale of
real estate assets.

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Results of Operations
- ---------------------

Interest and fees on real estate loans  decreased by $578,000 to $1,521,000  for
the three  months  ended  December  31, 1999 as compared to  $2,099,000  for the
corresponding  period in 1998. The decrease was primarily due to a lower average
balance of earning  real  estate  loans and the payoff in full in the prior year
quarter   (principal  and  interest)  of  a  loan  that  was  previously  deemed
uncollectible.  Real estate loan  originations  decreased  in the latter part of
1999  primarily  because of increased  competition in the major market served by
the Trust.

Operating  income on real estate owned decreased by $751,000 to $188,000 for the
three  months  ended   December  31,  1999  as  compared  to  $939,000  for  the
corresponding  period in 1998.  The decrease is primarily due to reduced  rental
income  resulting from the  contribution in September 1999 of an office property
to an LLC.  BRT  retained a 50%  interest in this  property and now accounts for
this property using the equity method of accounting.

Income from joint ventures  increased from $0 in the three months ended December
31, 1998 to $114,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1999. This increase
is primarily the result of the  recognition of income from BRT's 50% interest in
a joint venture.

Other revenues,  primarily  investment  income increased by $347,000 to $502,000
for the three  months ended  December 31, 1999,  as compared to $155,000 for the
corresponding  period in 1998. The increase is the result of increased  interest
on higher  average  balances of cash and  short-term  government  securities and
dividends on available-for-sale securities.

Interest expense on notes and loans payable decreased by $122,000 to $22,000 for
the three  months  ended  December  31, 1999 as  compared  to  $144,000  for the
corresponding  period  in  1998.  The  decrease  was  due  to  a  lower  average
outstanding  balance under the credit facility with  TransAmerica and a decrease
in mortgages payable.

The Advisor's fee  decreased by $22,000 to $132,000 for the  three-month  period
ended December 31, 1999 as compared to $154,000 for the corresponding  period in
1998.  The  decrease  was the result of a  decrease  in total  invested  assets,
primarily real estate loans and real estate  assets,  the basis on which the fee
is calculated.

General and  administrative  expenses  increased by $131,000 to $817,000 for the
three  months  ended   December  31,  1999  as  compared  to  $686,000  for  the
corresponding  period  in 1998.  The  increase  was,  primarily  rent and  costs
associated with the Trust's expanded  marketing efforts in order to generate new
business and increased legal fees during the current quarter.

Operating  expenses  relating to real  estate  assets  decreased  by $490,000 to
$127,000 for the three  months  ended  December 31, 1999 as compared to $617,000
for the  corresponding  period in 1998. The decrease was primarily the result of
the  contribution  of a significant  property to an LLC in September  1999.  BRT
retained a 50% interest in the LLC and now accounts  for this  investment  under
the equity method of accounting.

Gain on sale of real foreclosed  properties and  available-for-sale  investments
was  $732,000  for the three  months  ended  December  31,  1999 as  compared to
$1,419,000  for the  comparable  period in 1998.  In the prior year  quarter BRT
recorded  gains on the sale of securities of $433,000.  There were no comparable
sales  this  quarter.  It is the  policy  of BRT to offer  for  sale  foreclosed
property at prices that management believes represent fair value.




                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

On  October  13,  1999 BRT filed an 8-K  reporting  the  termination,  by mutual
agreement,  on  October 6, 1999 of a non  binding  Letter of Intent to acquire a
controlling   interest  in  Reliance  Bank,  an  independent   bank  located  in
Westchester County.

On November 1, 1999 BRT filed an 8-K reporting the entering into an agreement on
October 15, 1999,  effective  September 1, 1999,  by a subsidiary  of BRT with a
subsidiary of KIMCO Realty  Corporation to form a joint venture to own,  operate
and develop a corporate mall and retail center located in Dover, Delaware.



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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                BRT REALTY TRUST
                                   Registrant




February 10,  2000                               /s/ Jeffrey Gould
- ------------------                               -----------------
Date                                             Jeffrey Gould, President





February 10, 2000                                /s/ George Zweier
- -----------------                                -----------------
Date                                             George Zweier, Vice President
                                                 and Chief Financial Officer



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<ARTICLE>                           5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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