HMG COURTLAND PROPERTIES INC
10QSB, 1997-11-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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           September 30, 1997

                                       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      1-7865

                         HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                        59-1914299
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

     2701 S. Bayshore Drive,    Coconut Grove,   Florida        33133
        (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

                                  305-854-6803
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

         Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by  Sections  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

                APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

         Check whether the registrant  filed all documents and reports  required
to be  filed by  Sections  12,  13,  or 15 (d) of the  Exchange  Act  after  the
distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court. Yes ___  No ___

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date.

1,166,835 Common shares were outstanding as of October 31, 1997.

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                         HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.

                                      Index
                                                                           PAGE
                                                                         NUMBER

PART I.     Financial Information

          Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
          September 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996                1

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
          Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) 2

          Condensed Consolidated Statements of  Cash Flows
          Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)           3

          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    4

          Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                        Condition and Results of Operations                   5

PART II.   Other Information

          Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                         7

          Item 2.   Reports on Form 8-K                                       8

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES                 Part I Financial Information
                                                                  Item I Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                                  September 30,    December 31,
                                                                      1997             1996
                                                                 ------------      ------------
                           ASSETS
Investment Properties, net of accumulated depreciation:
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>       
  Commercial and Industrial                                        $3,311,939        $3,044,789
  Hotel and Club Facility                                           7,425,873         8,086,619
  Yacht Slips                                                       1,557,675         1,708,307
  Land Held for Development                                         5,157,172         6,712,173
                                                                 ------------      ------------
                 Total investment properties, net                  17,452,659        19,551,888


Investments In and Receivables From Unconsolidated Entities         4,268,320         3,088,925
Notes and Advances Due From Related Parties                         1,427,528         1,396,068
Mortgage Loans, Notes and Other Receivables                         1,816,658           193,523
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                             216,562         1,389,546
Cash  Restricted                                                      331,631         1,000,000
Other Assets                                                        1,107,921           849,765
                                                                 ============      ============
                           TOTAL ASSETS                           $26,621,279       $27,469,715
                                                                 ============      ============



                LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses                                 886,539         1,621,924
Mortgages and Notes payable                                        10,180,359        10,084,395
Other Liabilities                                                   2,070,036         2,072,319
                                                                 ------------      ------------
                         TOTAL LIABILITIES                         13,136,934        13,778,638


Minority interests                                                                      121,778
                                                                 ------------      ------------

                       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, no par value; 2,000,000 shares
   authorized; none issued
Common Stock, $1 par value; 1,500,000 shares authorized;
   1,245,635 shares issued and outstanding                          1,245,635         1,245,635
Additional Paid-in Capital                                         26,283,222        26,283,222
Undistributed Gains From Sales of Real Estate, net of losses       33,861,891        33,288,537
Undistributed Losses From Operations                              (46,909,941)      (46,251,633)
                                                                 ------------      ------------
                                                                   14,480,807        14,565,761

Less:  Treasury Stock, at cost (78,800 shares)                       (996,462)         (996,462)

                                                                 ------------      ------------
                    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     13,484,345        13,569,299

                                                                 ============      ============
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            $26,621,279       $27,469,715
                                                                 ============      ============
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


                                       1
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                     (UNAUDITED)                                   Three months ended                Nine months ended
                                                                       September 30,                    September 30,
                                                                  1997            1996             1997            1996
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                      REVENUES
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>            <C>                <C>     
  Rentals and related revenue                                   $438,414         $353,218       $1,343,389         $991,155
  Hotel, club and marina revenues                                118,202        1,359,139          411,075        4,977,892
  Gain (loss) from sale of marketable securities                  55,057          (26,548)          63,927          252,908
  Gain from unconsolidated entities                               16,565            7,303          620,328           96,322
  Interest from invested cash and other                          264,310           38,576          572,111          146,696
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                   Total revenues                                892,548        1,731,688        3,010,830        6,464,973
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

                      EXPENSES
  Operating expenses:
     Rental Properties and other                                 215,953          410,046          651,965        1,014,286
     Hotel, club and marina expenses:
          Payroll and related expenses                            49,878          746,074          164,568        2,316,259
          Cost of food and beverage                                               285,681                           960,178
          Administrative and general expenses                     78,888          684,439          401,140        2,297,352
     Advisor's fee                                               218,751          218,751          656,253          656,253
     General and administrative                                  125,157           89,566          414,000          333,839
     Directors' fees and expenses                                 17,545           19,583           54,492           48,913
     Depreciation and amortization                               268,438          290,063          815,878          861,289
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
              Total operating expenses                           974,610        2,744,203        3,158,296        8,488,369

  Interest expense                                               240,590          237,735          695,554          687,870
  Minority partners' interests in operating
        losses of consolidated entities                          (77,527)          (3,345)        (184,712)         (88,808)
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
                   Total expenses                              1,137,673        2,978,593        3,669,138        9,087,431
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

  Loss before sales of real estate                              (245,125)      (1,246,905)        (658,308)      (2,622,458)

  Gain on sales of real estate, net                              270,830          813,377          573,354          763,168
                                                             -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

Net Income (loss)                                                $25,705        ($433,528)        ($84,954)     ($1,859,290)
                                                             ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========

Net Income (loss) Per Common Share
(Based on 1,166,835 weighted average shares outstanding)
                                                                   $0.02           ($0.37)          ($0.07)          ($1.59)
                                                             ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


                                       2
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HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                    (UNAUDITED)                                                Nine months ended
                                                                                 September 30,
                                                                             1997             1996
                                                                        -----------      -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>         
  Net loss                                                                 ($84,954)     ($1,859,290)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
     operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                          815,878          861,289
     Gain from unconsolidated entities                                     (620,328)         (96,322)
     Gain on sales of real estate, net                                     (573,354)        (763,168)
     Gain from sales of marketable securities, net                          (63,927)        (252,908)
     Minority partners' interest in operating losses                       (184,712)         (88,808)
     Changes in assets and liabilities:
       (Increase) decrease in other assets                                 (334,709)          25,898
       Increase in due from affiliates                                      (31,460)         (88,989)
       (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses        (735,386)         156,699
       Increase in other liabilities                                        666,086          111,837
                                                                        -----------      -----------
    Total adjustments                                                    (1,061,912)        (134,472)
                                                                        -----------      -----------
    Net cash used in operating activities                                (1,146,866)      (1,993,762)
                                                                        -----------      -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Aquisitions and improvements of properties                             (624,740)        (235,441)
    Net proceeds from disposals of properties                             2,590,142        1,953,110
    Increase in  mortgage loans, notes and other  loans receivable       (1,377,006)          20,134
    Net contributions to unconsolidated entities                           (559,067)        (276,798)
    Net proceeds from sales and redemptions of securities                    78,129          344,330
    Increase in investments in securities                                   (13,891)         (91,760)
                                                                        -----------      -----------
    Net cash provided by investing activities                                93,567        1,713,575
                                                                        -----------      -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Repayment of mortgages and notes payables                            (1,151,646)        (338,918)
    Additions to mortgages and notes payables                             1,247,610        1,834,514
    Net distributions to minority partners                                 (215,649)        (770,576)
                                                                        -----------      -----------
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                    (119,685)         725,020
                                                                        -----------      -----------

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                 (1,172,984)         444,833

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period                  1,389,546        1,094,999
                                                                        -----------      -----------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                         $216,562       $1,539,832
                                                                        ===========      ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for interest                                 $696,000         $688,000
                                                                        ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
The Company  leased its Grove Isle  Facility in  November  1996 and  received an
initial payment (as defined) of $1,000,000. The use of these funds is restricted
per agreement and  accordingly  this amount has been recorded as restricted cash
and  included in other  liabilities.  As of  September  30,  1997 the  remaining
balance of this amount is approximately $332,000.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


                                        3
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                         HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          In the opinion of the Company,  the accompanying  unaudited  condensed
consolidated  financial  statements include all adjustments  (consisting only of
normal  recurring  accruals) which are necessary for a fair  presentation of the
results for the periods presented.  Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally  included  in the  financial  statements  prepared in  accordance  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted. It is
suggested  that these  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements be read in
conjunction  with the Company's  Annual  Report for the year ended  December 31,
1996.  The results of operations  for the three and nine months ended  September
30, 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected for the
full year.


2.  GAIN ON SALES OF REAL ESTATE, NET

          In January 1997, The Grove Towne Center-Texas, Ltd. sold approximately
three (3) acres of vacant  land  located  in  Houston,  Texas for  approximately
$823,000. The Company recognized a net gain of approximately $146,000.

          In January 1997,  HMG-Fieber  Associates sold its property  located in
Springfield,  Massachusetts for $937,000. The sales proceeds included a purchase
money mortgage note of $865,000. This mortgage matures in January 1998 and bears
interest  at prime  plus  2%.  As  required  under  the  installment  method  of
accounting  for  sales  of  real  estate  the  venture   recognized  a  gain  of
approximately  $60,000.  The  Company  recognized  a net  gain of  approximately
$35,000.

          In  February   1997,   The  Grove  Towne   Center-Texas,   Ltd.   sold
approximately  one (1)  acre of  vacant  land  located  in  Houston,  Texas  for
approximately  $244,000.  The  Company  recognized  a net gain of  approximately
$68,000.

          In March 1997,  HMG-Fieber  Associates  sold its  property  located in
Vestal,  New York for $350,000 and recognized a gain of approximately  $226,000.
The Company recognized a net gain of approximately $132,000.

          In March  1997,  the  Company  sold  approximately  seven (7) acres of
vacant land located in Houston,  Texas for $352,000 and recognized a net gain on
the sale of approximately $37,000.

          In July 1997, the Company sold  approximately  two (2) acres of vacant
land located in Houston,  Texas for  $645,000  and  recognized a net gain on the
sale of approximately $94,000.

          In August 1997,  HMG-Fieber  Associates  sold its property  located in
Presque  Isle,  Maine  for  $150,000  and  recognized  a gain  of  approximately
$103,000. The Company recognized a net gain of approximately $60,000.

                                       (4)

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      Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

          Total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997,
as  compared  to that of the  same  periods  in  1996,  decreased  approximately
$839,000 (48%) and $3.5 million (53%), respectively. Total expenses for the same
comparable  periods  decreased  by  approximately  $1.8  million  (62%) and $5.4
million (60%), respectively.

REVENUES

          Rentals  and  related  revenue  for the  three and nine  months  ended
September 30, 1997,  as compared to that of the same periods in 1996,  increased
by approximately $85,000 (24%) and $352,000 (36%),  respectively.  This increase
was  primarily  attributable  to  increased  rental  income  from the Grove Isle
property which was leased to an unaffiliated tenant commencing in November 1996.

          Hotel, club and marina revenues consisted of hotel rooms revenue, food
and beverage revenue,  club membership dues and revenues from marina operations.
As  previously  reported,  the  Grove  Isle  property  has been  operated  by an
unaffiliated  tenant since  November 1996. The marina at Grove Isle continues to
be operated by a consolidated affiliate of the Company.

          For the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1997,  hotel,  club
and marina  revenues  decreased by  approximately  $1.2  million  (91%) and $4.6
million  (92%),  respectively,  as compared to that of the same periods in 1996.
This was attributable to the aforementioned lease in November 1996.

          For the three and nine months  ended  September  30,  1997,  gain from
sales of marketable  securities increased by approximately $82,000 and decreased
by approximately $189,000, respectively, as compared to that of the same periods
in 1996.  The Company  sells  marketable  securities  in the ordinary  course of
business and these fluctuations are not unusual.

          For the three and nine months  ended  September  30,  1997,  gain from
unconsolidated   entities  increased  by  approximately   $9,000  and  $524,000,
respectively,  as compared to that of the same periods in 1996. The increase for
the nine months periods is attributable  to increased  gains of T.G.I.F.  Texas,
Inc., a 49% owned investment of Courtland Investments, Inc.

          For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997,  interest from
invested  cash,  dividends  and other  increased by  approximately  $226,000 and
$425,000,  respectively,  as compared to that of the same periods in 1996.  This
increase  is  primarily  attributable  to the  gain on  sale  of a boat  slip of
approximately $108,000 in February 1997 and a net gain of approximately $203,000
from the forfeiture of a non-refundable deposit in July 1997.

EXPENSES

          Operating  expenses of rental  properties  and other for the three and
nine months ended  September  30,  1997,  as compared to that of same periods in
1996,   decreased  by   approximately   $194,000   (47%)  and  $362,000   (36%),
respectively.  This decrease was primarily attributable to decreased real estate
taxes of HMG-Fieber  Associates as the result of sales of  properties,  and also
due to decreased insurance costs at the Grove Isle property.


                                       (5)
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      Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (continued)

          Hotel,  club and marina payroll and related expenses for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 1997 decreased by  approximately  $696,000 (93%)
and $2.2 million (93%), respectively, as compared to that of the same periods in
1996.  Also,  cost of food and beverage  decreased to zero after  November 1996.
These decreases were attributable to the aforementioned  lease of the Grove Isle
property.

          Hotel,  club and marina  administrative  and general  expenses for the
three and nine months  ended  September  30, 1997,  decreased  by  approximately
$606,000 (88%) and $ 1.9 million (83%), respectively, as compared to that of the
same period in 1996. This was also attributable to the  aforementioned  lease of
the Grove Isle property.

          For the three and nine months ended  September  30, 1997,  general and
administrative  expenses  increased by  approximately  $36,000 (40%) and $80,000
(24%),  respectively,  as  compared to that of the same  periods in 1996.  These
increases  are  primarily  the result of increased  other taxes and  shareholder
relations costs.

          For the three and nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997,  minority
partners' interest in losses of consolidated entities increased by approximately
$74,000 and  $96,000,  respectively,  as compared to that of the same periods in
1996. These increases are primarily due to decreased gains from HMG-Fieber,  and
increased operating losses from The Grove Towne Center Partnership.

          All other  expenses for the three and nine months ended  September 30,
1997, as compared to that of the same periods in 1996 remained consistent.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

          The Company's material commitments  primarily consist of maturities of
debt  obligations.  The funds  necessary to meet these  obligations are expected
from the  proceeds  of  sales of  properties,  refinancing,  distributions  from
investments and available cash. In addition,  the Company intends to continue to
seek opportunities for investment in income producing properties.

MATERIAL COMPONENTS OF CASH FLOWS

          For the nine months ended  September  30, 1997,  net cash  provided by
investing activities was approximately  $94,000. This consisted primarily of net
proceeds from disposals of properties of  approximately  $2.6 million  partially
offset by increased  mortgage loans and notes receivable of  approximately  $1.4
million, net contributions to unconsolidated  entities of approximately $559,000
and acquisitions/improvements of properties of approximately $625,000.

          For the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997,  net  cash  used in
financing  activities was approximately  $120,000.  This consisted  primarily of
repayment of mortgages  payable of approximately  $1.2 million and distributions
to  minority  partners  of  approximately  $216,000.  These  uses of  cash  were
partially  offset by additions to mortgages and notes  payable of  approximately
$1.3 million.

                                       (6)
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item I. Legal Proceedings

          As previously  disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 on April 4, 1997, and in Form 10-QSB
for the period ended June 30, 1997 on August 13, 1997,  the Company made certain
claims and took certain  other  actions  against Lee Gray, a former  officer and
Director of the Company, Norman A. Fieber, a former Director of the Company, and
certain related parties. The Company's claims and actions arose from the failure
of Messrs.  Gray and Fieber to disclose  Mr.  Gray's  interest in the  Company's
HMG-Fieber  Wallingford Associates and HMG-Fieber Associates joint ventures (the
"Joint  Ventures") and the inquiry into Messrs.  Gray's and Fieber's  failure to
disclose Mr. Gray's  interest in HMG- Fieber  Associates by a Special  Committee
appointed by the Board of Directors  (the  "Inquiry").  The Company is currently
party,  as both  plaintiff and defendant,  to litigation in three  jurisdictions
stemming  from the Inquiry and the  actions  taken by the Company and  Courtland
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CGI"), subsequent to the Inquiry.

HMG Courtland Properties, Inc. v. Lee Gray et al.

          On July 2, 1997,  the  Company  filed suit in the Court of Chancery of
the  State  of  Delaware  in  and  for  New  Castle  County   against  Lee  Gray
(individually and as a partner in Martine Avenue  Associates),  Norman A. Fieber
(individually  and as a partner  in NAF  Associates),  Betsy Gray  Saffell  (Lee
Gray's sister)  (individually  and as a partner in Martine  Avenue  Associates),
Martine Avenue Associates, (a New York general partnership in which Mr. Gray and
Mrs.  Saffell  are  the  general  partners)   ("Martine"),   NAF  Associates  (a
Connecticut  general  partnership  in which Mr.  Fieber and  Martine are general
partners,  and the  Company's  joint venture  partner in  HMG-Fieber  Associates
("NAF"),  and The Jim Fieber  Trust ( a trust for  beneficiaries  including  Mr.
Fieber and  Martine,  and the  Company's  joint  venture  partner in  HMG-Fieber
Wallingford  Associates,  which has James A Fieber,  son of Norman A. Fieber, as
trustee) (the "Trust").

          The Company's  lawsuit is based on the facts  underlying  the Board of
Directors' conclusion , based upon the report of the Special Committee following
the  Inquiry and in  consultation  with  counsel,  that Mr.  Gray  breached  his
fiduciary  duties to the Company and CGI by failing to disclose  his interest in
the Joint  Ventures,  and that Mr.  Fieber  breached his  fiduciary  duty to the
Company and assisted Mr. Gray by failing to disclose Mr. Gray's  interest in the
Joint  Ventures.  The Company's suit makes the following  claims:  (i) breach of
fiduciary  duty  against Mr.  Gray;  (ii) breach of  fiduciary  duty against Mr.
Fieber; (iii) aiding and abetting against Mr. Fieber, Mrs. Saffell, Martine, NAF
and  the  Trust;  (iv)  usurpation  of  a  corporate   opportunity  against  all
defendants;  (v) common law fraud  against  Messrs.  Gray and  Fieber;  and (vi)
conspiracy against all defendants.  Relief being sought by the Company includes:
(i)  damages;  (ii)  imposition  of  constructive  trust for the  benefit of the
Company  over,  and an  accounting  of, the  defendants'  interests in the Joint
Ventures; (iii) a recision of the transactions which created the Joint Ventures;
and  (iv) a  disgorgement  of all  interests  and  profits  derived  by all  the
defendants  from the Joint  Ventures.  The Company  believes  strongly  that its
claims are  meritorious  and  intends to  vigorously  pursue all legal  remedies
against all defendants.

Lee Gray  v. Maurice Wiener et al.

          On May 22,  1997,  Lee  Gray,  a former  director  and  officer  and a
shareholder  of the Company and a former  officer and director and a shareholder
of CGI, which currently serves as the Company's  advisor pursuant to an advisory
agreement  which expires  December 31, 1997,  filed suit in the Circuit Court of
the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County,  Florida against the following
defendants:  (i) the  Company;  (ii) all of the  directors  and  certain  of the
officers of the Company and of CGI;  (iii) CGI; and (iv) HMG Advisory  Corp.,  a
Delaware corporation that will serve as the Company's advisor commencing January
1, 1998 pursuant to the advisory  agreement  approved by the shareholders at the
Company's Annual Meeting held on June 27, 1997.

                                       (7)
<PAGE>

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item I. Legal Proceedings (continued)

          In  his  lawsuit,  Mr.  Gray,   individually  and  derivatively  as  a
shareholder of CGI, alleges,  among other things, that his removal as an officer
of the Company,  his failure to be nominated  for  reelection as Director of the
Company,  his subsequent removal as an officer and director of CGI and the Board
of Directors'  decision not to renew the Company's  current  advisory  agreement
with CGI,  were the  product of a  conspiracy  involving  certain  officers  and
Directors  of the  Company  and of CGI who  wanted to force Mr.  Gray out of the
Company and CGI, and to terminate the Company's advisory agreement with CGI, for
their own financial  gain.  Mr. Gray has also alleged that he was libeled in the
discussion  of the  Inquiry  and  the  results  thereof  in  certain  documents,
including documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Mr. Gray
is seeking money damages in excess of $15,000,  punitive damages,  and temporary
and  permanent  injunctive  relief  on the  following  grounds:  (i)  breach  of
fiduciary duty against the directors and certain of the officers of the Company;
(ii) libel  against the Company and the directors and certain of the officers of
the Company;  (iii) breach of fiduciary  duty against the officers and directors
of  CGI;  and  (iv)  tortious   interference   with  an  advantageous   business
relationship  against  defendants  HMG  Advisory  Corp.  and  the  officers  and
directors of CGI. The Company and its officers and  directors  believe  strongly
that they have meritorious defenses to, and intend to vigorously defend against,
the claims made by Mr. Gray.

Norman A. Fieber v. HMG/Courtland Properties, Inc. et al.

          On July 8, 1997, Norman A. Fieber, NAF Associates and James A. Fieber,
Trustee (collectively, the "Fieber Plaintiffs") filed a separate lawsuit against
the   Company   in  the   Superior   Court   of  the   State   of   Connecticut,
Fairfield/Bridgeport  Judicial District. In their lawsuit, the Fieber Plaintiffs
are seeking a  declaratory  judgement  absolving  them of any  liability  to the
Company on  essentially  all of the issues and claims  being  considered  in the
Company's lawsuit in Delaware discussed above. The Company intends to vigorously
oppose the Fieber Plaintiffs' declaratory judgment action.

Item II.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a) There  were no  reports  on Form 8-K filed for the  quarter  ended
September 30, 1997.


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<PAGE>
                                   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.


                              HMG/COURTLAND PROPERTIES, INC.







Dated: November 13, 1997
                              Lawrence Rothstein
                              Senior Vice President





Dated: November 13, 1997
                              Carlos Camarotti
                              Vice President - Finance



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