WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS I LP
10QSB, 1996-11-12
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                    U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                                       
                                  FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)

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

               For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996
                                       
                                      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 2-84760
                                       
                Winthrop Growth Investors 1 Limited Partnership
       (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
                                       

         Massachusetts                                          04-2839837
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (I.R.S. Employer 
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

  One International Place, Boston, MA                             02110
(Address of principal executive office)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (617) 330-8600
                                                            



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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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         FORM 10-QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.  Financial Statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheets  (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)
                                                      September 30, December 31,
Assets                                                      1996        1995
                                                          --------    --------

Investment in Real Estate
     Land                                                 $  4,015    $  4,015
     Buildings and improvements                             38,112      37,759
                                                          --------    --------

                                                            42,127      41,774
         Less: accumulated depreciation                     19,533      18,355
                                                          --------    --------

                                                            22,594      23,419
                                                          --------    --------

Cash and cash equivalents                                    1,519         908
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization
    of $1,094 (1996) and $1,026 (1995)                       1,296       1,018
Replacement reserves and escrow accounts                     1,657         629
Other assets                                                   524         509
                                                          --------    --------

                                                             4,996       3,064
                                                          --------    --------

     Total assets                                         $ 27,590    $ 26,483
                                                          ========    ========


Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Mortgages payable                                         $ 21,781    $ 20,081
Accounts payable                                               101         102
Tenant security deposits                                       171         162
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                         625         382
                                                          --------    --------

     Total Liabilities                                      22,678      20,727
                                                          --------    --------


Partners' equity (deficit):
     Limited partners' equity; 50,005 units authorized,
         23,139 issued and outstanding                       6,125       6,900
     General partners' deficit                              (1,213)     (1,144)
                                                          --------    --------

Total partners' equity                                       4,912       5,756
                                                          --------    --------

     Total liabilities and partners' equity               $ 27,590    $ 26,483
                                                          ========    ========



                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         FORM 10-QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


Consolidated Statements of Operations  (Unaudited)
 
                                          For the Nine Months Ended
(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)         September 30, September 30,
                                                1996       1995
                                             -------    -------
Income:

     Rental                                  $ 4,837    $ 4,784
     Interest on short-term investments           56         34
     Other                                       221        204
                                             -------    -------

         Total Income                          5,114      5,022
                                             -------    -------

Expenses:

     Leasing                                     173        163
     General and administrative                  494        323
     Management fees                             249        246
     Utilities                                   511        456
     Repairs and maintenance                   1,031        928
     Insurance                                   202        196
     Taxes                                       481        398
     Depreciation                              1,178      1,238
     Amortization                                 68         76
     Interest expense                          1,421      1,431

                                             -------    -------

         Total expenses                        5,808      5,455
                                             -------    -------

Net loss                                     $  (694)   $  (433)
                                             =======    =======

Net loss allocated:

     General Partners                        $   (69)   $   (43)

     Limited Partners                           (625)      (390)
                                             -------    -------

                                                (694)   $  (433)
                                             =======    =======


Net loss per Limited Partnership Unit        $(27.01)   $(16.85)
                                             =======    =======

Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit   $  6.48    $  4.32
                                             =======    =======



                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         FORM 10-QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


Consolidated Statements of Operations  (Unaudited)


                                        For the Three Months Ended
(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)        September 30, September 30,
                                               1996       1995
                                             -------    -------
Income:

     Rental                                  $ 1,662    $ 1,621
     Interest on short-term investments           20         11
     Other                                        74         74
                                             -------    -------

         Total Income                          1,756      1,706
                                             -------    -------


Expenses:

     Leasing                                      68         59
     General and administrative                  157         83
     Management fees                              85         82
     Utilities                                   166        152
     Repairs and maintenance                     388        313
     Insurance                                    69         65
     Taxes                                       151        134
     Depreciation                                393        414
     Amortization                                 23         25
     Interest expense                            463        475
                                             -------    -------

         Total expenses                        1,963      1,802
                                             -------    -------

Net loss                                     $  (207)   $   (96)
                                             =======    =======

Net loss allocated:

     General Partners                        $   (21)   $    (9)

     Limited Partners                           (186)       (87)
                                             -------    -------

                                             $  (207)   $   (96)
                                             =======    =======


Net loss per Limited Partnership Unit        $ (8.04)   $ (3.76)
                                             =======    =======

Distributions per Limited Partnership Unit   $  2.16    $    --
                                             =======    =======


                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         FORM 10-QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996


Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (Deficit)(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Unit Data)

 
                                 Units of
                                  Limited    Limited     General
                               Partnership  Partners'   Partners'      Total
                                 Interest    Equity      Deficit      Equity
                                 --------    ------      -------      ------
Balance - January 1, 1996         23,139   $  6,900    $  (1,144)   $  5,756

Net loss                               -       (625)         (69)       (694)

Distribution                           -       (150)           -        (150)
                                 --------   -------     --------    --------

Balance - September 30, 1996       23,139   $ 6,125     $ (1,213)   $  4,912
                                 ========   =======     ========    ========




                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                         FORM 10-QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996



Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  (Unaudited)

                                                      For the Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30, September 30,
(In Thousands)                                              1996        1995
                                                          --------    --------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net loss                                                  $   (694)   $   (433)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                           1,246       1,314

Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Increase in other assets                                  (15)        (23)
     Increase in escrow accounts                              (353)       (132)
     Decrease in accounts payable                               (1)        (19)
     Increase in tenant security deposits                        9          30
     Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities        243         135
                                                          --------    --------

Net cash provided by operating activities                      435         872
                                                          --------    --------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

     Additions to buildings and improvements                  (353)       (355)
     Increase in replacement reserve accounts                 (675)         40
                                                          --------    --------

Cash used in investing activities                           (1,028)       (315)
                                                          --------    --------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

     Satisfaction of mortgages payable                     (10,198)         --
     Notes payable proceeds                                 12,200          --
     Principal payments on mortgage notes                     (302)       (466)
     Cash distributions paid to partners                      (150)       (100)
     Deferred financing costs paid                            (346)         --
                                                          --------    --------

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities          1,204        (566)
                                                          --------    --------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents           611          (9)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                 908         923
                                                          --------    --------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                  $  1,519    $    914
                                                          ========    ========

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information -
     Cash paid for interest                               $  1,427    $  1,431
                                                          ========    ========


                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.       General

         The accompanying consolidated financial statements, footnotes and
         discussions should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
         financial statements, related footnotes and discussions contained in
         the Partnership's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1995.

         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. Certain amounts have
         been reclassified to conform to the September 30, 1996 presentation.
         The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 was derived from audited
         financial statements at such date.

         The results of operations for the nine and three months ended
         September 30, 1996 and 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the
         results to be expected for the full year.

2.       Accounting Change

         On January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
         Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
         of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of",
         which requires impairment losses to be recognized for long-lived
         assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present
         and the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the
         asset's carrying amount. The impairment loss is measured by comparing
         the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount. The adoption of
         the SFAS had no effect on the Partnership's financial statements.

3.       Mortgages Payable

         In January 1996, the loan encumbering the Partnership's Sunflower
         Apartments property was refinanced. The new loan in the principal
         amount of $2,700,000 bears interest at 7.46% per annum, requires
         monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $19,000 and
         is fully amortized on February 11, 2026. In addition, net refinancing
         proceeds of $900,000 were used to pay off the second mortgage on the
         Stratford Place Apartments, whose mortgage was due to mature on May 1,
         1996. The lender required that $327,000 of the loan be set aside for
         certain capital improvements. The Partnership is required to make

         monthly payments of $4,500 to a replacement reserve. A premium
         (prepayment penalty) is to be calculated under the terms of the loan
         if the loan is prepaid before the "Optional Prepayment Date", which is
         February 11, 2006.


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Continued)
                                       
3.       Mortgages Payable (continued)

         In May 1996, the first mortgage encumbering the Partnership's
         Stratford Place Apartments matured. The loan was extended and
         refinanced in June 1996. The new loan in the principal amount of
         $9,500,000 bears interest at 8.23% per annum, requires monthly
         principal and interest payments of approximately $75,000 and matures
         in July 2006 with a balloon payment of approximately $8,000,000. The
         lender required that $270,000 of the loan proceeds be set aside for
         certain capital improvements. In addition, the Partnership is required
         to make monthly payments of $7,000 to a replacement reserve. A premium
         (prepayment penalty) is to be calculated under the terms of the loan
         if the loan is prepaid.

4.       Related Party Transactions

         Winthrop Management, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, is
         entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all Partnership
         properties they manage. Winthrop Management earned $249,000 and
         $246,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995,
         respectively.

         Winthrop Management received reimbursement of accountable
         administrative expenses amounting to approximately $149,000 during the
         nine months ended September 30, 1996 which included general and
         administrative expenses.


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996




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

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

All of the Registrant's real estate properties are residential properties with
apartments leased to tenants pursuant to leases with original terms ranging
from three to fourteen months. The Registrant receives rental income from its
apartments and is responsible for operating expenses, administrative expenses,
capital improvements and debt service payments. The Registrant uses working
capital reserves provided from any undistributed cash flow from operations and
proceeds from mortgage refinancings as its primary sources of liquidity. For
the long term, cash from operations is expected to remain the Registrant's
primary source of liquidity, (i.e., until additional debt is refinanced or
properties sold). The Registrant distributed $150,000 of loan proceeds to the
holders of limited partnership units ($6.48 per unit) during the nine months
ended September 30, 1996.

The level of liquidity based on cash and cash equivalents experienced a
$611,000 increase at September 30, 1996, as compared to December 31, 1995. The
Registrant's $1,204,000 of cash provided by financing activities and $435,000
of cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by $1,028,000 of
cash used in investing activities. Financing activities consisted of
$12,200,000 of proceeds from mortgage refinancings which were partially offset
by $10,198,000 of cash used for the satisfaction of notes payable, $346,000 of
deferred financing costs paid, $302,000 of notes payable principal payments and
$150,000 of cash distributions paid to limited partners. Investing activities
consisted of a $675,000 increase in replacement reserve accounts in connection
with the refinancings and $353,000 of improvements to real estate. All other
increases (decreases) in certain assets and liabilities are the result of the
timing of receipt and payment of various operating activities.

The Registrant continues to make capital improvements to the properties to
enhance their competitiveness within their markets. The $353,000 Registrant
spent on capital improvements during the nine months ended September 30, 1996,
was funded from operating cash and replacement reserves held by mortgage
lenders. Registrant has no plans for material capital improvements during the
fourth quarter of 1996.

The Registrant invests its working capital reserves in a money market account.
The Managing General Partner believes that, if market conditions remain
relatively stable, cash flow from operations, when combined with working
capital reserves, will be sufficient to fund required capital improvements,
regular debt service payments and maintain quarterly distribution levels until
the mortgages mature. The Registrant has a balloon payment of approximately
$4,000,000 in 2000 and a balloon payment of approximately $8,000,000 in 2006.
Registrant will either have to extend or refinance these mortgages, or sell a
property, prior to the due date of these balloon payments.

As discussed in Item 1, Note 3, in January 1996, the loan encumbering the
Registrant's Sunflower Apartments property was refinanced. The new loan is in

the principal amount of $2,700,000, bears interest at 7.46% per annum and
requires a monthly payment of principal and interest of approximately $19,000.


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                       
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation (Continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

In June 1996, the loan encumbering the Registrant's Stratford Place Apartments
property was refinanced. The new loan is in the principal amount of $9,500,000,
bears interest at 8.23% per annum and matures July 2006. The loan requires
monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $75,000.

Results of Operations

The Registrant's investment properties consist of four apartment complexes. The
following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995:

                                               Average Occupancy

           Property                          1996             1995
- ----------------------------                 ----             ----
Meadow Wood Apartments                       87%              89%
Stratford Place Apartments                   94%              97%
Stratford Village Apartments                 89%              88%
Sunflower Apartments                         92%              89%


Registrant's net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, was
approximately $694,000, as compared to a net loss of approximately $433,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1995. The net loss for the three months
ended September 30, 1996, was approximately $207,000, as compared to a net loss
of approximately $96,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1995.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 increased by $92,000 due
to increases in rental, interest and other income. Rental revenue increased
slightly as increases in rental rates at all Registrant's properties were
offset by a decrease in occupancy at Meadow Wood and Stratford Place
Apartments. In addition, occupancy improved at Registrant's Stratford Village
and Sunflower Apartments.

Expenses increased by $353,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, as
compared to 1995, primarily due to increases in taxes of $83,000, utilities of
$55,000, general and administrative expenses of $171,000 and repairs and
maintenance of $103,000, which were partially offset by decreases in

depreciation expense of $60,000 and amortization expense of $8,000. General and
administrative expenses increased primarily due to increases in reimbursed
expenses and professional costs. Taxes increased primarily due to increases in
real estate taxes at the Registrant's Meadow Wood, Sunflower and Stratford
Place properties. These taxes are under appeal. Utilities increased primarily
due to increases in water and sewer expenses at Registrant's Meadow Wood and
Stratford Place properties. Depreciation expense decreased due to assets
becoming fully depreciated. Mortgage interest expense remained relatively
constant as the decreases in interest rates on the refinancing of Sunflower
Apartments and Stratford Place Apartments were offset by an increase in the
mortgage principal balance encumbering Registrant's Sunflower Apartments.


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                       

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

                  On September 23, 1996 a current report on Form 8-K was filed
                  with respect to the Registrant's change of independent
                  auditors.


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                       FORM 10 - QSB SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                       
                                  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.


                           BY:      WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED 
                                      PARTNERSHIP
                                    Managing General Partner





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


                                    BY:     /s/ Edward V. Williams
                                            Edward V. Williams
                                            Chief Financial Officer




                                            Dated: November 8, 1996


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                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                       
                              SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                       
                                       


Exhibit Index


           Exhibit                                                  Page No.

27.        Financial Data Schedule                                     -

99.        Supplementary Information Required Pursuant to
           Section 9.4 of the Partnership Agreement.                  14


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                                                                 Exhibit 99

                WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                              September 30, 1996
                                       


Supplementary Information Required Pursuant to Section 9.4 of the Partnership
Agreement

1.    Statement of Cash Available for Distribution for the three months ended
      September 30, 1996:


             Net Loss                                           $    (207,000)
             Add: Amortization expense                                 23,000
                   Depreciation expense                               393,000
             Less: Cash to reserves                                  (159,000)
                                                                -------------
             Cash Available for Distribution                    $      50,000
                                                                =============

             Distributions allocated to Limited Partners        $      50,000
                                                                =============


2.    Fees and other compensation paid or accrued by the Partnership to the
      General Partners, or their affiliates, during the three months ended
      September 30, 1996:


              Entity Receiving              Form of
               Compensation               Compensation                    Amount
               
              General Partners            Interest in Cash 
                                           Available for Distribution   $    -

              Winthrop Management         Property Management Fee       $ 85,000



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The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Winthrop
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reference to such financial statements.
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