WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LTD PARTNERSHIP
10QSB, 1999-08-13
OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

     X       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999

                                       OR

             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
             SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the transition period from ___________ to ___________

                          Commission file number 0-9224

                    Winthrop Partners 79 Limited Partnership
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

          Massachusetts                                04-2654152
- -----------------------------------       ------------------------------------
 (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

 Five Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA                  02142-1493
- ---------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive office)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (617) 234-3000
                                                  ----------------------


Indicate by check mark whether 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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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     June 30,               December 31,
                                                                       1999                     1998
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

<S>                                                            <C>                      <C>
Assets

Real Estate Leased to Others:

Accounted for under the operating method,
      at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of
      $1,906 (1999) and $1,874 (1998)                          $              3,744     $              3,776
Accounted for under the operating method
      and held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation
      of $557                                                                   344                      344
Accounted for under the financing method                                      1,700                    1,850
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

                                                                              5,788                    5,970

Other Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                                                     1,715                    1,713
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of
      $92 (1999) and $97 (1998)                                                 100                       94
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

         Total Assets                                          $              7,603     $              7,777
                                                               =====================    =====================

Liabilities and Partners' Capital

Liabilities:

Mortgage notes payable                                          $             1,395     $              1,559
Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                            35                       23
Distributions payable to partners                                               181                      167
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

         Total Liabilities                                                    1,611                    1,749
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

Partners' Capital:

Limited Partners -
   Units of Limited Partnership Interest,
   $1,000 stated value per Unit; authorized
   issued and outstanding - 10,005 Units                                      6,105                    6,057
General Partners' Deficit                                                      (113)                     (29)
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

         Total Partners' Capital                                              5,992                    6,028
                                                               ---------------------    ---------------------

         Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital               $              7,603     $              7,777
                                                               =====================    =====================
</TABLE>

                       See notes to financial statements.

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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       For The Three Months Ended                For The Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,             June 30,            June 30,             June 30,
                                                       1999                 1998                1999                 1998
                                                 ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   ------------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Income:

Rental income from real estate leases
   accounted for under the operating method      $             189   $              170   $             548    $             503
Interest on short-term investments                              20                   16                  40                   27
Interest income on real estate leases
   accounted for under the financing method                     49                   78                 101                  158
                                                 ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   ------------------

         Total income                                          258                  264                 689                  688
                                                 ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   ------------------

Expenses:

Operating                                                       13                   17                  23                   25
Interest                                                        37                   50                  76                  100
Depreciation and amortization                                   20                   24                  44                   49
Management fees                                                  5                    5                  12                   12
General and administrative                                      24                   16                  37                   32
                                                 ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   ------------------

         Total expenses                                         99                  112                 192                  218
                                                 ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   ------------------

Net income                                       $             159   $              152   $             497    $             470
                                                 ==================  ===================  ==================   ==================

Net income allocated to general partners         $              13   $               13   $              40    $              38
                                                 ==================  ===================  ==================   ==================

Net income allocated to limited partners         $             146   $              139   $             457    $             432
                                                 ==================  ===================  ==================   ==================

Net income per Unit of Limited Partnership
  Interest                                       $           14.59   $            13.89   $           45.68    $           43.18
                                                 ==================  ===================  ==================   ==================

Distributions per Unit of Limited Partnership
  Interest                                       $           16.69   $                -   $           40.88    $               -
                                                 ==================  ===================  ==================   ==================
</TABLE>



                       See notes to financial statements.

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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Statement of Partners' Capital (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Units of
                                       Limited             General              Limited               Total
                                     Partnership          Partners'            Partners'            Partners'
                                      Interest             Deficit              Capital              Capital
                                  ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   -------------------


<S>                               <C>                 <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Balance - January 1, 1999                    10,005   $              (29)  $           6,057    $            6,028

    Net income                                                        40                 457                   497

    Distributions                                                   (124)               (409)                 (533)
                                  ------------------  -------------------  ------------------   -------------------

Balance - June 30, 1999                      10,005   $             (113)  $           6,105    $            5,992
                                  ==================  ===================  ==================   ===================
</TABLE>




                       See notes to financial statements.

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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               For The Six Months Ended
                                                                           June 30,                 June 30,
                                                                             1999                     1998
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

<S>                                                                  <C>                      <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income                                                           $                497     $                470
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
  by operating activities:
      Depreciation                                                                     32                       43
      Amortization                                                                     12                        6
Changes in assets and liabilities:
      (Increase) decrease in other assets                                             (18)                      82
      Increase in accounts payable
        and accrued expenses                                                           12                        5
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

      Net cash provided by operating activities                                       535                      606
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

      Minimum lease payments received, net of interest income
         earned, on leases accounted for under the financing method                   150                      166
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

      Cash provided by investing activities                                           150                      166
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

      Principal payments on mortgage notes                                           (164)                    (149)
      Cash distributions                                                             (519)                       -
      Loan costs                                                                        -                       (7)
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

      Cash used in financing activities                                              (683)                    (156)
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                               2                      616

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                      1,713                      769
                                                                     ---------------------    ---------------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                             $              1,715     $              1,385
                                                                     =====================    =====================

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
      Cash paid for interest                                         $                 76     $                 97
                                                                     =====================    =====================

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
      Accrued distribution to partners                               $                181     $                  -
                                                                     =====================    =====================
</TABLE>



                       See notes to financial statements.

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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.           General

             The accompanying financial statements, footnotes and discussions
             should be read in conjunction with the financial statements,
             related footnotes and discussions contained in the Partnership's
             Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.

             The financial information contained herein is unaudited. In the
             opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair
             presentation of such financial information have been included. All
             adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The balance sheet at
             December 31, 1998, was derived from audited financial statements at
             such date.

             The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1999
             and 1998, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
             expected for the full year.

2.           Related Party Transactions

             Management fees paid or accrued by the Partnership to an affiliate
             of the Managing General Partner, totaled $12,000 during each of the
             six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.

3.           Contract for Sale of Property

             On February 19, 1999, the Partnership entered into an agreement to
             sell the University City, Missouri property to an unaffiliated
             third party for $600,000. There is no debt outstanding associated
             with this property. If the sale is consummated, the Partnership
             will recognize a gain for financial reporting purposes and tax
             reporting purposes of approximately $250,000.


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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

             The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB contain certain
             forward-looking statements and involve risks and uncertainties
             (including changing market conditions, competitive and regulatory
             matters, etc.) detailed in the disclosure contained in this Form
             10-QSB and the other filings with the Securities and Exchange
             Commission made by the Partnership from time to time. The
             discussion of the Partnership's liquidity, capital resources and
             results of operations, including forward-looking statements
             pertaining to such matters, does not take into account the effects
             of any changes to the Partnership's operations. Accordingly, actual
             results could differ materially from those projected in the
             forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
             including those identified herein.

             This Item should be read in conjunction with the financial
             statements and other items contained elsewhere in the report.

             Liquidity and Capital Resources

             Of the Partnership's remaining eight properties, seven are leased
             to one or more tenants pursuant to net or modified net leases with
             remaining lease terms, subject to extensions, ranging between
             approximately one and six years. Three of these properties,
             however, have lease terms that expire by January 31, 2001. The
             eighth property was vacated when the tenant's lease expired on May
             31, 1999 and is currently under contract for sale. The Partnership
             receives rental income from its properties which is its primary
             source of liquidity. Pursuant to the terms of the leases, the
             tenants are responsible for substantially all of the operating
             expenses with respect to the properties including maintenance,
             capital improvements, insurance and taxes. With respect to the
             vacated property, the Partnership is now responsible for all
             operating expenses.

             The level of liquidity based on cash and cash equivalents
             experienced a $2,000 increase at June 30, 1999, as compared to
             December 31, 1998. The Partnership's $535,000 of cash provided by
             operating activities and $150,000 of lease payments received under
             financing leases (net of interest income) were significantly offset
             by $683,000 of cash used in financing activities. Financing
             activities consisted of $164,000 of mortgage principal payments and
             $519,000 of partner distributions. At June 30, 1999, the
             Partnership had approximately $1,715,000 in cash and cash
             equivalents which has been invested primarily in money market
             mutual funds. At June 30, 1999, the Partnership recorded an accrued
             distribution of $181,000, which consisted of distributions of
             $14,000 to the general partners and $167,000 to the limited
             partners. In addition, the Partnership made a distribution of
             $352,000, which consisted of distributions of $110,000 to the
             general partners and $242,000 to the limited partners. The $110,000
             of distributions to the general partners included "catch up"
             distributions that were subordinated to a cumulative priority
             distribution to the limited partners in accordance with the
             partnership agreement.

             The Partnership requires cash primarily to pay principal and
             interest on its mortgage indebtedness, management fees and general
             and administrative expenses. Due to the net and long-term nature of
             the original leases, inflation and changing prices have not
             significantly affected the Partnership's revenues and net income.
             As tenant leases expire, the Partnership expects that inflation and
             changing prices will affect the Partnership's revenues. The
             Partnership's rental and interest income was sufficient for the six
             months ended June 30, 1999, and is expected to be sufficient until
             the current leases expire, to pay the Partnership's operating
             expenses and debt service. Upon expiration of tenant leases, the
             Partnership will be required to either extend the leases, sell the
             properties or procure new tenants. The Partnership maintains cash
             reserves to enable it to make potential capital improvements
             required in connection with the re-letting of the properties.


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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
             (Continued)

             Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)

             In February 1999, J.C. Penney notified the Partnership that they
             have elected to exercise their option to extend the term of their
             lease for five additional years commencing September 1, 1999. The
             mortgage note secured by the J.C. Penney property (Batavia, NY),
             matures on August 31, 1999, with a balloon payment of approximately
             $377,000. The Partnership anticipates that it will satisfy this
             balloon payment from cash reserves.

             In May 1999, Toys "R" Us notified the Partnership that they have
             elected to exercise their options to extend their leases for five
             additional years commencing August 1, 2000 on the properties
             located in Fort Worth and San Antonio, Texas.

             On May 13, 1998, Walgreen Co. ("Walgreens") which occupied the
             Partnership's University City, Missouri property exercised their
             right to cancel the lease effective February 28, 1999. Walgreens
             signed a three month extension to their lease at $18,550 per month.
             The extension expired on May 31, 1999, was not extended and
             Walgreens vacated the property. On February 19, 1999, the
             Partnership entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell this property
             to an unaffiliated third party for $600,000. The sale is subject to
             the purchaser's completion of its due diligence review as well as
             other customary closing conditions. It is expected that this sale
             will occur, if at all, during the third quarter of 1999. If the
             sale is consummated, the Partnership will recognize a gain for
             financial reporting purposes and tax reporting purposes of
             approximately $250,000.

             Year 2000

             The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs being
             written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable
             year. The Registrant is dependent upon the Managing General Partner
             and its affiliates for management and administrative services. Any
             computer programs or hardware that have date-sensitive software or
             embedded chips may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900
             rather than the year 2000. This could result in system failure or
             miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including, among
             other things, a temporary inability to process transactions, send
             invoices, or engage in similar normal business activities.

             During the first half of 1998, the Managing General Partner and its
             affiliates completed their assessment of the various computer
             software and hardware used in connection with the management of the
             Registrant. This review indicated that significantly all of the
             computer programs used by the Managing General Partner and its
             affiliates are off-the-shelf "packaged" computer programs which are
             easily upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant. In addition, to the
             extent that custom programs are utilized by the Managing General
             Partner and its affiliates, such custom programs are Year 2000
             compliant.


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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
            (Continued)

             Year 2000 (Continued)

             Following the completion of its assessment of the computer software
             and hardware, the Managing General Partner and its affiliates began
             upgrading those systems which required upgrading. To date,
             significantly all of these systems have been upgraded. The
             Registrant has to date not borne, nor is it expected that the
             Registrant will bear, any significant costs in connection with the
             upgrade of those systems requiring remediation.

             To date, the Managing General Partner is not aware of any external
             agent with a Year 2000 issue that would materially impact the
             Registrant's results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
             However, the Managing General Partner has no means of ensuring that
             external agents will be Year 2000 compliant. The Managing General
             Partner does not believe that the inability of external agents to
             complete their Year 2000 resolution process in a timely manner will
             have a material impact on the financial position or results of
             operations of the Registrant. However, the effect of non-compliance
             by external agents is not readily determinable.

             Results of Operations

             Net income increased by $27,000 for the six months ended June 30,
             1999, as compared to the comparable period in 1998, due to an
             increase in income of $1,000 and a decrease in expenses of $26,000.

             The increase in income was due to an increase in rental income of
             $45,000 and an increase in interest on short-term investments of
             $13,000 which was substantially offset by a decrease in interest
             income on leases accounted for under the financing method of
             $57,000. Rental income increased primarily due to the receipt of
             $177,000 of percentage rents in 1999, as compared to $163,000 in
             1998 and an increase in rent from the extension of the lease with
             Walgreens. Interest income increased by $13,000 due to higher cash
             reserves. Interest income on leases accounted for under the
             financing method decreased by $57,000 partly due to the sale of the
             Chippewa Falls, WI property in 1998 and partly due to the
             amortization of the other leases accounted for under the financing
             method. Expenses declined by $26,000 primarily due to a reduction
             in interest expense of $24,000, due to a lower interest rate from
             the renewal of the mortgage note payable on the J.C. Penney
             property and the amortization of principal balances. All other
             items of income and expense remained relatively constant.



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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Part II - Other Information

Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

             (a)  Exhibits

                  27.      Financial Data Schedule

                  99.      Supplementary Information Required Pursuant to
                           Section 9.4 of the Partnership Agreement.

             (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

                  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the six months ended
                  June 30, 1999.



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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

                                   SIGNATURES

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

                             WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                             BY:  ONE WINTHROP PROPERTIES, INC.
                                  Managing General Partner



                                  BY:  /s/ Michael L. Ashner
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Michael L. Ashner
                                       Chief Executive Officer and Director



                                  BY:  /s/ Thomas C. Staples
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       Thomas C. Staples
                                       Chief Financial Officer



                                       Dated: August 12, 1999



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                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999


Exhibit Index


         Exhibit                                                     Page No.
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27.      Financial Data Schedule                                         -

99.      Supplementary Information Required Pursuant to
         Section 9.4 of the Partnership Agreement.                      13







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                                                                      Exhibit 99

                    WINTHROP PARTNERS 79 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                            FORM 10-QSB JUNE 30, 1999

Supplementary Information Required Pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Partnership
Agreement

      1.   Statement of Cash Available for Distribution for the three
           months ended June 30, 1999:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
           Net income                                                         $     159,000
           Add:    Depreciation and amortization charged to income not
                   affecting cash available for distribution                         20,000
                   Minimum lease payments received, net of interest
                   income earned, on leases accounted for under the
                   financing method                                                  76,000
                   Cash from reserves                                                 6,000

           Less:   Mortgage principal payments                                      (80,000)

                   Cash Available for Distribution                            $     181,000
                                                                              =============
                   Distributions Allocated to General Partners                $      14,000
                                                                              =============
                   Distributions Allocated to Limited Partners                $     167,000
                                                                              =============
</TABLE>


      2.   Fees and other compensation paid or accrued by the Partnership
           to the General Partners, or their affiliates, during the three
           months ended June 30, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                Entity Receiving                            Form of
                  Compensation                            Compensation                           Amount
           -------------------------      ---------------------------------------------      --------------
<S>                                       <C>                                                <C>
           Winthrop
           Management LLC                     Property Management Fees                          $   5,000

           WFC Realty Co., Inc.
           (Initial Limited Partner)          Interest in Cash Available for Distribution       $      83

           One Winthrop Properties, Inc.      Interest in Cash Available for Distribution       $   5,000
           (General Partner)

           Linnaeus-Hampshire Realty
           Limited Partnership
           (General Partner)                  Interest in Cash Available for Distribution       $   9,000
</TABLE>




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<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Winthrop
Partners 79 Limited Partnership and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

<MULTIPLIER> 1


<S>                                                <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                            6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                  DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                                     JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                       JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                               1,715,000
<SECURITIES>                                                 0
<RECEIVABLES>                                                0
<ALLOWANCES>                                                 0
<INVENTORY>                                                  0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                             0
<PP&E>                                               8,251,000
<DEPRECIATION>                                      (2,463,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       7,603,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                        0
<BONDS>                                              1,395,000
<COMMON>                                                     0
                                        0
                                                  0
<OTHER-SE>                                           5,992,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                         7,603,000
<SALES>                                                      0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                       649,000
<CGS>                                                        0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                           79,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                             0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                             0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                      76,000
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                        497,000
<INCOME-TAX>                                                 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                    497,000
<DISCONTINUED>                                               0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                              0
<CHANGES>                                                    0
<NET-INCOME>                                           497,000
<EPS-BASIC>                                            45.68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                            45.68



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