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SCHEDULE 14A
Information Required in Proxy Statement
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
[X ] Filed by the Registrant
[ ] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[X ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to SS240.14a-11(c) or
SS240.14a-12
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the
Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[ ] $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1),
14a-6(i)(2) of Item 22(a)(2) of Schedule 14A.
[ ] $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(3).
[X ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
Units of Limited Partnership Interests
2) Aggregate number of securities to which transactions
applies:
2,627,503.23 Units of Limited Partnership Interests
3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11:
Based upon the aggregate cash to be paid for the
Registrant's assets ($23,198,450) which are the subject
of this Schedule 14A, the Registrant is paying a filing
fee of $4,639.69 (one-fiftieth of one percent of this
aggregate of the cash and the value of securities
(other than its own) and other property to be received
by the Registrant in the subject transaction.)
4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
$23,198,450
5) Total fee paid:
$4,639.69
[X ] Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for
which the offering fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the
Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
1) Amount Previously Paid:
$4,639.69
2) Form Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
Schedule 14A
3) Filing Party:
Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P.
4) Date Filed:
May 28, 1996
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
150 South Wacker Drive
Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60606
August 23, 1996
To the Interest Holders of
Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P.:
We are pleased to inform you that Brauvin High Yield Fund
L.P. (the "Partnership") has entered into an agreement through
which it has agreed to merge with and into another entity, the
effect of which will be that each Interest Holder will receive
approximately $9.31 in cash, after taking into account all
estimated adjustments, for each of their units of limited
partnership interest of the Partnership (the "Units").
Consummation of this transaction is subject to your approval.
Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units must approve the
transaction and an amendment to the Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement of the Partnership, as amended (the "Partnership
Agreement"), described below, by voting "FOR" on the enclosed
proxy card in order for the Partnership to accept this all cash
offer.
If the transaction and the amendment are approved by the
Interest Holders and certain other conditions are met, the
transaction will be consummated, the Partnership will cease to
exist and your Units will be redeemed entirely for approximately
$9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking into account all estimated
adjustments. Although the actual redemption price to be paid to
the Interest Holders is not anticipated to vary in any material
respect from the estimated redemption price, in the event the
actual amount is determined to be materially less than the
estimated amount set forth herein, the approval of the Interest
Holders will be resolicited. The redemption price is based on
the fair market value of the properties of the Partnership which
has been determined by an independent appraiser to be
$23,198,450, plus all remaining cash of the Partnership, less net
earnings of the Partnership after July 31, 1996, less expenses
incurred in connection with the transaction and other Partnership
obligations. The independent appraiser has delivered an opinion
that this transaction is fair to the Interest Holders from a
financial point of view.
The General Partners will not receive any payment in
exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the transaction. However, the transaction is
subject to certain conflicts of interest, as described in the
enclosed Proxy Statement, including the fact that the entity into
which the Partnership will be merged is affiliated with
Mr. Jerome J. Brault and Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc., two of
the General Partners of the Partnership, due to the minority
ownership interest of Mr. Brault (who is also an executive
officer and the director of Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc.) and
his son, James L. Brault (who is an executive officer of Brauvin
Realty Advisors, Inc.) in such entity.
In addition to the approval by the Interest Holders holding
a majority of the Units, Delaware law provides that a merger must
be approved by the general partners of a partnership, unless the
partnership agreement provides otherwise. As described in the
enclosed Proxy Statement, the Partnership Agreement is silent on
this matter and not all of the General Partners are recommending
the proposed transaction. The Interest Holders are, therefore,
being asked to adopt an amendment to the Partnership Agreement to
allow the vote of the Interest Holders owning a majority of the
Units to determine the outcome of the transaction without a vote
of the General Partners. Failure to approve this amendment would
likely preclude the consummation of the transaction even if the
transaction were approved by the Interest Holders holding a
majority of the Units.
The Corporate General Partner on behalf of the Partnership
is soliciting your proxy in connection with the transaction and
the amendment. Included with this letter is a Notice of Special
Meeting of the Interest Holders to be held September 24, 1996, at
_1:00 p.m., local time, at the offices of the Partnership, 150
South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, for the purpose of
considering and voting on the transaction and the amendment.
Also enclosed herewith is a Proxy Statement dated August 23,
1996, which contains information relating to the proposed
transaction and the amendment, together with a proxy card which
authorizes Jerome J. Brault, the Managing General Partner, or his
designee to vote your Units with respect to the transaction and
the amendment at the special meeting of the Interest Holders and
any adjournment thereof (the "Special Meeting"). The Interest
Holders who hold Units of record on the books of the Partnership
at the close of business on July 31, 1996, are entitled to notice
of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournments
thereof. There are no quorum requirements with respect to the
Special Meeting, however, if Interest Holders holding a majority
of the Units do not submit a proxy or vote in person at the
Special Meeting neither the transaction nor the amendment can be
approved.
Regardless of whether you expect to be present in person at
the Special Meeting, please complete and promptly return the
enclosed proxy card either in the enclosed, postage-prepaid
envelope or by facsimile to (214) 999-9323 or (214) 999-9348 so
that your Units may be represented and voted. A proxy may be
revoked at any time prior to its exercise by submitting a
revocation or a later-dated proxy to the Partnership's
Information Agent, The Herman Group, Inc. or by attending the
Special Meeting and voting in person. Proxies properly executed
and returned, and not revoked, will be voted in accordance with
instructions as indicated thereon.
As both the transaction and the amendment require the
approval of the Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units,
failure to return a proxy in a timely manner or to vote at the
Special Meeting will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the
transaction and "AGAINST" the amendment. Likewise, abstentions
and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote
"AGAINST" the transaction and "AGAINST" the amendment. Any proxy
cards which are returned and on which a choice is not indicated
will be voted "FOR" the transaction and "FOR" the amendment. In
view of the importance of the Special Meeting, it is requested
that you sign, mark and return the enclosed proxy card either in
the enclosed, postage-prepaid envelope or by facsimile to (214)
999-9323 or (214) 999-9348 no later than September 24, 1996.
When voting your proxy by facsimile, both sides of the proxy card
must be transmitted.
The transaction is one of a series of related transactions
whereby the purchaser seeks to acquire the assets of the
Partnership and the assets of certain affiliates of the
Partnership. The approval of the limited partners holding a
majority in interest of each such limited partnership is a
condition to the effectiveness of the transaction, which
condition may be waived by the purchaser.
Cezar M. Froelich, one of the general partners of the
Partnership gave notice of his intent to resign as an individual
General Partner of the Partnership on May 23, 1996. Pursuant to
the terms of the Partnership Agreement, Mr. Froelich's
resignation will become effective on the 90th day following
notice to the Interest Holders, which notice was dated June 20,
1996.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the
Partnership's Information Agent, The Herman Group, Inc. at
(800) 992-6145.
Very truly yours,
BRAUVIN REALTY ADVISORS, INC.,
Corporate General Partner
By:________________________________
President
___________________________________
Jerome J. Brault, Managing General
Partner
JEROME J. BRAULT, THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER OF THE
PARTNERSHIP AND BRAUVIN REALTY ADVISORS, INC., THE CORPORATE
GENERAL PARTNER OF THE PARTNERSHIP, WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY
MR. BRAULT, HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION AND THE
AMENDMENT ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE INTEREST HOLDERS AND,
THEREFORE, RECOMMEND THAT THE INTEREST HOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE
TRANSACTION AND "FOR" THE AMENDMENT. HOWEVER, SUCH GENERAL
PARTNERS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH
RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. CEZAR M. FROELICH AND DAVID M.
STROSBERG, TWO OF THE INDIVIDUAL GENERAL PARTNERS, ARE NOT
RECOMMENDING THE TRANSACTION SINCE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING A FAIR PRICE FOR THE
ASSETS WOULD BE TO SEEK THIRD-PARTY OFFERS THROUGH AN ARM'S-
LENGTH BIDDING PROCESS.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INTEREST HOLDERS OF
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
To be Held September 24, 1996
To the Interest Holders
of Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special meeting (the "Special
Meeting") of the Interest Holders of Brauvin High Yield Fund
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership") will be
held at the offices of the Partnership, 150 South Wacker Drive,
Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois 60606 on Tuesday, September 24,
1996, at 1:00 p.m. local time, for the following purposes:
1. To approve the merger of the Partnership with and into
Brauvin Real Estate Funds L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Purchaser"), the effect of
which will be that each Interest Holder will receive
approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking into
account all estimated adjustments, for their
partnership interests. Although the actual redemption
price to be paid to the Interest Holders is not
anticipated to vary in any material respect from the
estimated redemption price, in the event the actual
amount is determined to be materially less than the
estimated amount set forth herein, the approval of the
Interest Holders will be resolicited. The Purchaser is
affiliated with Mr. Jerome J. Brault and Brauvin Realty
Advisors, Inc., two of the general partners of the
Partnership. Because the merger will result in a
transfer of the Partnership's assets to an affiliate of
these general partners, by approving the merger, the
Interest Holders are automatically approving an
amendment of the Partnership's Restated Limited
Partnership Agreement, as amended, allowing the
Partnership to sell property to affiliates.
2. To adopt an amendment to the Partnership's Restated
Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended, which will
allow the majority vote of the Interest Holders to
determine the outcome of the merger without the vote of
the General Partners. Upon approval of the amendment
the vote of the Interest Holders holding a majority of
the Units will be the only vote necessary to approve
the proposed transaction. Failure to approve this
amendment would likely preclude the consummation of the
merger even if the merger were approved by the Interest
Holders holding a majority of the Units.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come
before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
Information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the
Special Meeting is set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
JEROME J. BRAULT, THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER OF THE
PARTNERSHIP (THE "MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER"), AND BRAUVIN REALTY
ADVISORS, INC., THE CORPORATE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE PARTNERSHIP
(THE "CORPORATE GENERAL PARTNER" AND WITH THE MANAGING GENERAL
PARTNER, THE "OPERATING GENERAL PARTNERS"), WHICH IS CONTROLLED
BY MR. BRAULT, HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION AND THE
AMENDMENT ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE INTEREST HOLDERS AND,
THEREFORE, RECOMMEND THAT THE INTEREST HOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE
TRANSACTION AND "FOR" THE AMENDMENT. HOWEVER, THE OPERATING
GENERAL PARTNERS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. CEZAR M. FROELICH AND DAVID M.
STROSBERG, TWO OF THE INDIVIDUAL GENERAL PARTNERS, ARE NOT
RECOMMENDING THE TRANSACTION SINCE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE MOST
ADVANTAGEOUS METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING A FAIR PRICE FOR THE
ASSETS WOULD BE TO SEEK THIRD-PARTY OFFERS THROUGH AN ARM'S-
LENGTH BIDDING PROCESS.
You are invited to attend the Special Meeting. Even if you
intend to attend the Special Meeting, you are requested to sign
and date the accompanying proxy card and return it promptly
either in the enclosed, postage-prepaid envelope or by facsimile
to (214) 999-9323 or (214) 999-9348. When voting your proxy by
facsimile, both sides of the proxy card must be transmitted. If
you attend the Special Meeting, you may, if you wish, vote in
person regardless of whether you have given your proxy. In any
event, a proxy may be revoked at any time before it is exercised.
The close of business on July 31, 1996 has been fixed as the
record date for determination of the Interest Holders entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. There are no
quorum requirements with respect to the Special Meeting, however,
if Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units do not submit
a proxy or vote in person at the Special Meeting neither the
Transaction nor the amendment can be approved.
BRAUVIN REALTY ADVISORS, INC.,
Corporate General Partner
By:___________________________
President
______________________________
Jerome J. Brault, Managing
General Partner
Chicago, Illinois
August 23, 1996
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR
INTERESTS WILL BE REPRESENTED, WHETHER YOU INTEND TO BE PRESENT
AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OR NOT, PLEASE SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY
CARD AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED, POSTAGE-PREPAID
ENVELOPE OR BY FACSIMILE TO (214) 999-9323 OR (214) 993-9348.
WHEN VOTING YOUR PROXY BY FACSIMILE, BOTH SIDES OF THE PROXY CARD
MUST BE TRANSMITTED. FAILURE TO RETURN A PROXY CARD, ABSTENTION
FROM VOTING AND BROKER NON-VOTES WILL EACH BE THE SAME AS A VOTE
"AGAINST" THE TRANSACTION AND "AGAINST" THE AMENDMENT. ANY PROXY
CARDS ON WHICH A CHOICE IS NOT INDICATED WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE
TRANSACTION AND "FOR" THE AMENDMENT.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
150 South Wacker Drive
Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60606
PROXY STATEMENT
For the Special Meeting of the Interest Holders
To be Held September 24, 1996
This proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") and the
enclosed proxy card are being first mailed to the beneficial
owners of the limited partnership interests (the "Interest
Holders") of Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Partnership") on or about August 23, 1996 by
the Corporate General Partner, as hereinafter defined, on behalf
of the Partnership to solicit proxies for use at a special
meeting of the Interest Holders (the "Special Meeting") to be
held at the offices of the Partnership, 150 South Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60606 on Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at
1:00 p.m., local time, or at such other place and time to which
the Special Meeting may be adjourned.
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider the
approval of a merger (the "Merger") of the Partnership with and
into Brauvin Real Estate Funds, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Purchaser") that is affiliated with the
Operating General Partners, as hereinafter defined. Because the
Merger will result in a transfer of the Partnership's assets to
an affiliate of these general partners of the Partnership, by
approving the Merger, the Interest Holders are automatically
approving an amendment of the Partnership Agreement, as
hereinafter defined, allowing the Partnership to sell or lease
property to affiliates (this amendment, together with the Merger
shall be referred to herein as the "Transaction"). The terms of
the Merger are set forth in an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
as of June 14, 1996 by and among the Purchaser and the
Partnership, Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P. II and Brauvin Income
Plus L.P. III (the "Merger Agreement"). Promptly upon
consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership will be merged
with and into the Purchaser through a merger of its partnership
interests, the Partnership will cease to exist and the Purchaser,
as the surviving entity, will succeed to all of the assets and
liabilities of the Partnership. As a result of the Merger, all
THIS TRANSACTION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE
"COMMISSION") NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR
MERITS OF SUCH TRANSACTION NOR UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
of the outstanding units of limited partnership interest of the
Partnership (each a "Unit" and collectively, the "Units") will be
redeemed by the Purchaser for approximately $9.31 per Unit in
cash, after taking into account all estimated adjustments. This
redemption price is based on the fair market value of the
properties of the Partnership (the "Assets") which has been
determined by an independent appraiser to be $23,198,450, or
$8.83 per Unit (which amount is not subject to adjustment), plus
all remaining cash of the Partnership as of the effective time of
the Merger (the "Effective Time"), less net earnings of the
Partnership after July 31, 1996, less the Partnership's actual
costs incurred and accrued through the Effective Time, including
reasonable reserves in connection with: (i) the proxy
solicitation; (ii) the Transaction (as detailed in the Merger
Agreement); and (iii) winding up of the Partnership, including
preparation of the final audit, tax return and K-1s
(collectively, the "Transaction Costs") and less all other
Partnership obligations, which amount is currently anticipated to
be $.48 per Unit. Although the actual redemption price to be
paid to the Interest Holders is not anticipated to vary in any
material respect from the estimated redemption price, in the
event the actual amount is determined to be materially less than
the estimated amount set forth herein, the approval of the
Interest Holders will be resolicited. The general partners of
the Partnership (the "General Partners") will not receive any
payment in exchange for the redemption of their general
partnership interests nor will they receive any fees from the
Partnership in connection with the Transaction. However, the
Transaction is subject to certain conflicts of interest, as
described herein, including the fact that Mr. Jerome J. Brault,
the Managing General Partner of the Partnership (the "Managing
General Partner") and an executive officer and the director of
Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc., the Corporate General Partner of
the Partnership (the "Corporate General Partner") and his son,
James L. Brault, an executive officer of the Corporate General
Partner, have a minority ownership interest in the Purchaser.
Cezar M. Froelich and David M. Strosberg, two of the individual
General Partners have no affiliation with the Purchaser.
The affirmative vote of the Interest Holders holding a
majority of the Units (in excess of 50%) is necessary to approve
the Transaction. In addition, the Delaware Revised Uniform
Limited Partnership Act (the "Act") provides that a merger must
also be approved by the general partners of a partnership, unless
the limited partnership agreement provides otherwise. Because
the Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, as
amended (the "Partnership Agreement") is silent on this matter
and because not all of the General Partners are recommending the
Transaction, the Interest Holders are also being asked to adopt
an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Partnership Agreement which
provides that the vote of the General Partners is not required to
approve the Transaction. The affirmative vote of the Interest
Holders holding a majority of the Units is necessary to approve
the Amendment. Upon approval of the Amendment, the vote of the
Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units will be the only
vote necessary to approve the Transaction. There are no quorum
requirements with respect to the Special Meeting, however, if the
Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units do not submit a
proxy or vote in person at the meeting neither the Transaction
nor the Amendment can be approved. Neither the Act nor the
Partnership Agreement provide the Interest Holders not voting in
favor of the Transaction or the Amendment with dissenters'
appraisal rights.
The close of business on July 31, 1996 has been established
as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining the
Interest Holders entitled to notice of, and to direct the vote of
the Units at the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date, the
Partnership had outstanding and entitled to vote 2,627,503.23
Units, held of record by 1,838 Interest Holders. Each Unit
entitles the holder to one vote on each matter submitted to a
vote of the Interest Holders.
All duly executed proxy cards received from the Interest
Holders prior to the Special Meeting will be voted in accordance
with the choices specified thereon. If a duly executed proxy
card does not specify a choice, the Units represented thereby
will be voted "FOR" the Transaction and "FOR" the Amendment. An
Interest Holder who gives a proxy may revoke it at any time
before it is voted at the Special Meeting, as described herein.
The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Corporate General
Partner on behalf of the Partnership to be voted at the Special
Meeting. The Partnership's principal executive offices are
located at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois
60606 and its telephone number is (312) 443-0922. The
Partnership has engaged The Herman Group, Inc. to act as
Information Agent in connection with the proxy solicitation
process. In addition to the original solicitation by mail,
proxies may be solicited by telephone, telegraph or in person.
All expenses of this solicitation, including the cost of
preparing and mailing this Proxy Statement, will be borne by the
Partnership.
The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership formed on
January 6, 1987. The Partnership's Commission file number is
0-17563. The General Partners are the Corporate General Partner,
the Managing General Partner, Cezar M. Froelich and David M.
Strosberg. Mr. Froelich gave notice of his intent to resign as
an individual General Partner of the Partnership on May 23, 1996.
Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement,
Mr. Froelich's resignation will become effective on the 90th day
following notice to the Interest Holders, which notice was dated
June 20, 1996. Mr. Strosberg has indicated his intent to resign
as an individual General Partner subsequent to approval of the
Transaction by the Interest Holders.
SUMMARY
Set forth below is a summary of certain information
contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. It is not intended
to be a complete description of those matters which it covers and
much of the information contained in this Proxy Statement is not
covered by this Summary. The information contained in this
Summary is qualified by the more complete information contained
elsewhere in this Proxy Statement or incorporated by reference
into this Proxy Statement. All Interest Holders are urged to
read this Proxy Statement in its entirety.
The Transaction
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the
Partnership proposes to merge with and into the Purchaser through
a merger of its partnership interests. Promptly upon
consummation of the Transaction, the Partnership will cease to
exist and the Purchaser, as the surviving entity, will succeed to
all of the assets and liabilities of the Partnership. As a
result of the Merger, the interests of the Interest Holders in
the Partnership will be redeemed for approximately $9.31 per Unit
in cash, after taking into account all estimated adjustments.
This redemption price is based on the fair market value of the
Assets which has been determined by an independent appraiser to
be $23,198,450, or $8.83 per Unit (which amount is not subject to
adjustment), as of April 1, 1996, plus all remaining cash of the
Partnership as of the Effective Time, less net earnings of the
Partnership after July 31, 1996, less the Transaction Costs and
less all other Partnership obligations, which amount is currently
anticipated to be $.48 per Unit. Thus, the actual redemption
price will be subject to adjustment based upon changes in these
costs and expenses prior to the Effective Time. Although the
actual redemption price to be paid to the Interest Holders is not
anticipated to vary in any material respect from the estimated
redemption price, in the event the actual amount is determined to
be materially less than the estimated amount set forth herein,
the approval of the Interest Holders will be resolicited. The
independent appraiser has also delivered an opinion that the
Transaction is fair to the Interest Holders from a financial
point of view. The General Partners will not receive any payment
in exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the Transaction. However, the Transaction is
subject to certain conflicts of interest as described herein,
including the fact that the Managing General Partner and his son,
James L. Brault (collectively, the "Braults") have a minority
ownership interest in the Purchaser. Messrs. Froelich and
Strosberg have no affiliation with the Purchaser. See "Terms of
the Transaction - The Merger Agreement," "Terms of the
Transaction - Determination of Redemption Price" and "Conflicts
of Interest."
Related Transactions
The Transaction is one of a series of related transactions
whereby the Purchaser seeks to acquire the Assets of the
Partnership and the assets, through purchase or merger, of the
Affiliated Limited Partnerships, as hereinafter defined. The
approval of a majority in interest of the limited partners of
each of the Affiliated Limited Partnerships to their respective
Affiliated Transactions, as hereinafter defined, is a condition
to the effectiveness of the Transaction, which condition may be
waived by the Purchaser. See "Terms of the Transaction - Related
Transactions."
Amendment to the Partnership Agreement
Consummation of the Transaction is subject to approval by
the Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units (in excess
of 50%). In addition, the Act provides that a merger must also
be approved by the general partners of a partnership, unless the
limited partnership agreement provides otherwise. Because the
Partnership Agreement is silent on this matter and because not
all of the General Partners are recommending the Transaction, the
Interest Holders are being asked to adopt the Amendment, which
allows the vote of the Interest Holders owning a majority of the
Units to determine the outcome of the Transaction without a vote
of the General Partners. Upon approval of the Amendment the vote
of the Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units will be
the only vote necessary to approve the Transaction. Failure to
approve the Amendment would likely preclude the consummation of
the Merger even if the Merger were approved by the Interest
Holders holding a majority of the Units.
The Special Meeting; Votes Required
A Special Meeting of the Interest Holders will be held on
September 24, 1996, to consider and vote upon the Transaction and
the Amendment. It is a condition to the closing of the
Transaction that the Interest Holders holding a majority of the
Units (in excess of 50%) approve both the Transaction and the
Amendment. The Corporate General Partner on behalf of the
Partnership is soliciting proxies from the Interest Holders to be
used at the Special Meeting and any adjournments thereof. See
"Special Meeting of the Interest Holders."
Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction
As part of the Operating General Partners' continuing effort
to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to the Interest Holders
by enhancing the value of the Interest Holders' investment in the
Units, the Operating General Partners continually consider
various strategies and alternatives available to the Partnership.
One such strategy is the sale or disposition of some or all of
the Assets. See "Special Factors - Alternatives to the
Transaction."
In connection with the Affiliated Transactions, as described
in the section entitled "Terms of the Transaction - Related
Transactions," the Purchaser has presented the Partnership with
the Transaction. The considerations of the Purchaser in
presenting the Transaction are described in the section entitled
"Special Factors - Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction -
Actions Resulting in the Transaction; Mitigation of Conflicts."
If the Transaction and the Amendment are approved by the Interest
Holders and certain other conditions are met, the Transaction
will be consummated, the Partnership will cease to exist and the
Units will be redeemed entirely for approximately $9.31 per Unit
in cash, after taking into account all estimated adjustments and
the Assets will be owned by the Purchaser. Consummation of the
Transaction will result in the transfer of the fair market value
of the Assets to the Interest Holders on an all cash basis
through a structure which eliminates virtually all post-closing
liabilities and risks associated with ownership of the Assets and
investment in the Units. This structure allows the Interest
Holders to liquidate, on an all cash basis, their illiquid
investment in their Units, which cash can then be invested in
alternative investments.
The terms of the Transaction are viewed by the Operating
General Partners to be favorable to the Partnership and the
Interest Holders in part because: (i) the structure of the
Transaction as a merger, whereby all of the Assets and the
liabilities of the Partnership are transferred to the Purchaser,
eliminates the need for the Partnership to continue operations
with the less salable or valuable properties; (ii) the Merger
will be consummated on an all cash basis at a redemption price
which includes the fair market value of the Assets; (iii) the
fact that the Transaction will be effected with minimal
representations and warranties by the Partnership, thereby
eliminating the need to escrow funds; and (iv) the Transaction is
structured such that costs are estimated to equal approximately
1 1/2% of the total value of the Transaction, which the Operating
General Partners believe to be below industry standards for a
transaction of this size. Although the Transaction is not
without risks, as described in the section entitled "Special
Factors - Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction - Risks of
the Transaction," the Operating General Partners believe that,
given the favorable terms of the Transaction, it is their
fiduciary responsibility to present the Transaction to the
Interest Holders for their approval and to recommend the
Transaction.
The considerations which resulted in the determination to
present the Transaction and the Amendment to the Interest Holders
and to recommend the Transaction and the Amendment are described
in the section entitled "Special Factors - Purpose of and Reasons
for the Transaction."
Effects of the Transaction
If the Transaction and the Amendment are approved and the
remaining conditions to the Transaction are met or waived, the
Merger will be effected and in connection therewith, the Assets
and liabilities of the Partnership will be transferred to the
Purchaser as the surviving entity in the Merger, the Partnership
will cease to exist and the Units of the Interest Holders will be
redeemed for approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking
into account all estimated adjustments. Although the actual
redemption price to be paid to the Interest Holders is not
anticipated to vary in any material respect from the estimated
redemption price, in the event the actual amount is determined to
be materially less than the estimated amount set forth herein,
the approval of the Interest Holders will be resolicited.
Thereafter, Interest Holders will cease to be owners of the
Partnership and will no longer bear the risks or benefits
associated with such ownership. See "Special Factors - Purpose
of and Reasons for the Transaction - Risks and Related Costs
Associated with Continued Ownership of the Assets," "Special
Factors - Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction - Benefits
of the Transaction" and "Special Factors - Effects of the
Transaction."
The General Partners will not receive any payment in
exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the Transaction. However, the Braults have a
minority ownership interest in the Purchaser, which will own the
Assets following the consummation of the Transaction. In
addition, each of Brauvin Management Company and Brauvin
Financial, Inc., corporations owned, in part, by Cezar M.
Froelich and an affiliate of Jerome J. Brault, will receive
$40,860 from the Purchaser (not the Partnership) for advisory
services rendered in connection with the Transaction.
If the Transaction is not consummated, there can be no
assurance as to whether any future liquidation or disposition of
the Assets, either in whole or in part, will occur or on what
terms they might occur. However, if not approved, the Operating
General Partners will continue to operate the Partnership in
accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement and in
fulfillment of their fiduciary duties, including the review of
any third-party offers to purchase any or all of the Assets, in
an effort to enhance the Partnership's value on behalf of the
Interest Holders. In addition, the Operating General Partners
will continue to evaluate the various alternatives to the
Transaction, as described in the section entitled "Special
Factors - Alternatives to the Transaction." Such alternatives
include: (i) continuing to hold the Assets; (ii) individual
property sales; (iii) an auction of any or all of the properties;
and (iv) solicitation of third-party bids. The Operating General
Partners have concluded that such options are not in the best
interest of the Interest Holders at this time, particularly in
light of the Purchaser's offer. The Operating General Partners
do not intend to actively solicit bids for the Assets in the
immediate future.
Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion
The Valuation Advisory Services Group of Cushman & Wakefield
of Illinois, Inc. ("Cushman & Wakefield") was engaged by the
Partnership to prepare an appraisal of the Assets. Cushman &
Wakefield is part of a national network of affiliated full
service real estate companies providing brokerage, management,
consulting and valuation services in the United States. Cushman
& Wakefield preliminarily valued the Assets at $22,600,000. The
Operating General Partners reviewed the initial valuation and
concluded that the values of the Assets set forth therein were
lower than expected due to changes and/or clarifications of
certain property and/or financial information not previously
provided to or not considered by Cushman & Wakefield. As a
result of subsequent considerations presented by the Operating
General Partners, the valuation was increased to $23,198,450,
which is the total cash consideration to be paid by the Purchaser
for the Assets in connection with the Transaction. See "Special
Factors - Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion."
Cushman & Wakefield was subsequently engaged to provide an
opinion as to the fairness of the Transaction to the Interest
Holders from a financial point of view (the "Fairness Opinion").
In its Fairness Opinion, dated August 9, 1996, Cushman &
Wakefield advised the Partnership through the Corporate General
Partner, that in its opinion, the price per Unit reflected in the
Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
Interest Holders. In addition, in its opinion Cushman &
Wakefield stated that the determination that a price is "fair"
does not mean that the price is the highest price which might be
obtained in the marketplace, but rather that based upon the sum
of the appraised values of the Assets, the price reflected in the
Transaction is believed by Cushman & Wakefield to be reasonable.
The discussion herein of the Fairness Opinion is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the section entitled "Special Factors -
Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion" and to the text of
such Fairness Opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Annex II. The Fairness Opinion will not be updated by Cushman &
Wakefield unless there is a material change relating to the
Assets, a material change to the terms of the Transaction or the
receipt of any bona fide third-party offers.
Recommendations of the General Partners and Their Affiliates
The Operating General Partners have determined that the
terms of the Transaction are fair to the Interest Holders and,
therefore, recommend that the Interest Holders vote "FOR" the
Transaction and "FOR" the Amendment. The recommendations of the
Operating General Partners are, however, subject to conflicts of
interest as described herein. The Operating General Partners'
determination of fairness was based on the following factors.
See "Special Factors - Recommendations of the General Partners
and Their Affiliates" for a more detailed discussion of the
following factors. The Purchaser has concurred in the Operating
General Partners' analysis and conclusions as to fairness of the
Transaction.
Factors in Favor of the Transaction.
In determining the fairness of the Transaction, the
Operating General Partners considered the following factors which
weighed in favor of the Transaction: (i) use of an independent
appraiser's valuation of the Assets as a basis for the redemption
price; (ii) the structure of the transaction as a merger, whereby
all of the Assets and the liabilities of the Partnership are
transferred to the Purchaser, thereby eliminating the need for
the Partnership to continue operations with the less salable or
valuable properties; (iii) avoidance of certain potential
transaction costs, such as investment banking fees or real estate
brokerage commissions, which could have approximated $700,000 to
$1,400,000 in the aggregate; (iv) the willingness of the
Purchaser to effect an all cash transaction; (v) the Fairness
Opinion rendered in connection with the Transaction; (vi) the
fact that the Partnership is at the end of the originally
anticipated holding period for the Assets; (vii) the fact that
the Transaction will be effected with minimal representations and
warranties by the Partnership, thereby eliminating the need to
escrow funds; (viii) the flexibility granted to the Operating
General Partners in the Merger Agreement to pursue subsequent
offers that can produce a better return to the Interest Holders;
(ix) the fact that a majority in interest of the Interest Holders
(in excess of 50%) is required to approve the Transaction;
(x) the average lease term of the Assets and other risks
associated with continuing to own the Assets; (xi) the high cost
of operating a publicly-held entity; (xii) the lack of an
established trading market for the Units; (xiii) the comparison
of the per Unit redemption price to current and historical market
prices; (xiv) the expressed desire of certain Interest Holders to
have their investment in the Partnership liquidated; and (xv) the
Operating General Partners' industry knowledge regarding the
marketability of properties with lease terms similar to the
Assets.
Factors Against the Transaction.
In determining the fairness of the Transaction, the
Operating General Partners also considered the following factors
which weighed against the Transaction: (i) the affiliated nature
of the Transaction and other conflicts of interest; (ii) that
there can be no assurance that the cash redemption price received
by the Interest Holders in connection with the Transaction can be
invested in alternative investments that will generate a return
equal to or greater than that generated by the investment in the
Partnership; (iii) that the Interest Holders will no longer have
an ownership interest in the Assets and thus will not share in
any potential changes in their value; (iv) that there can be no
assurances that a better offer for the acquisition of the Assets
may not be available now or in the future; and (v) that the
Interest Holders may incur certain tax liabilities as a result of
the Transaction. Messrs. Froelich and Strosberg are not
recommending the Transaction since they believe that the most
advantageous methodology for determining a fair price for the
Assets would be to seek third-party offers through an arm's-
length bidding process.
Conflicts of Interest
The Transaction is subject to certain conflicts of interest
as more fully described in the section entitled "Conflicts of
Interest." Such conflicts include: (i) that the Operating
General Partners are affiliated with the Purchaser, due to the
minority ownership interest of the Braults in such entity and,
therefore, they have an indirect economic interest in
consummating the Transaction that may be considered to be in
conflict with the economic interests of the Interest Holders;
(ii) that each of Brauvin Management Company and Brauvin
Financial, Inc., which are owned, in part, by Cezar M. Froelich
and an affiliate of Jerome J. Brault, will receive $40,860 from
the Purchaser (not the Partnership) for advisory services
rendered in connection with the Transaction; and (iii) that the
General Partners have been granted certain indemnification rights
by each of the Partnership and the Purchaser.
SPECIAL FACTORS
Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction
As part of the Operating General Partners' continuing effort
to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to the Interest Holders
by enhancing the value of the Interest Holders' investment in the
Units, the Operating General Partners continually consider
various strategies and alternatives available to the Partnership.
One such strategy is the sale or disposition of some or all of
the Assets. For a discussion of these various strategies and
alternatives see the section entitled "Special Factors -
Alternatives to the Transaction."
In connection with the Affiliated Transactions, as described
in the section entitled "Terms of the Transaction - Related
Transactions," the Purchaser has presented the Partnership with
the Transaction. The considerations of the Purchaser in
presenting the Transaction are described in the subsection
entitled "Actions Resulting in the Transaction; Mitigation of
Conflicts." If the Transaction and the Amendment are approved by
the Interest Holders and certain other conditions are met, the
Transaction will be consummated, the Partnership will cease to
exist and the Units will be redeemed entirely for approximately
$9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking into account all estimated
adjustments, and the Assets will be owned by the Purchaser.
Consummation of the Transaction will result in the transfer of
the fair market value of the Assets to the Interest Holders on an
all cash basis through a structure which eliminates all post-
closing liabilities and risks associated with ownership of the
Assets and investment in the Units. This structure allows the
Interest Holders to liquidate, on an all cash basis, their
illiquid investment in their Units, which cash can then be
invested in alternative investments.
The terms of the Transaction are viewed by the Operating
General Partners to be favorable to the Partnership and the
Interest Holders in part because: (i) the structure of the
Transaction as a merger, whereby all of the Assets and the
liabilities of the Partnership are transferred to the Purchaser,
eliminates the need for the Partnership to continue operations
with the less salable or valuable properties; (ii) the Merger
will be consummated on an all cash basis at a redemption price
which includes the fair market value of the Assets; (iii) the
Transaction will be effected with minimal representations and
warranties by the Partnership, thereby eliminating the need to
escrow funds; and (iv) the Transaction is structured such that
costs are estimated to equal approximately 1 1/2% of the total
value of the Transaction, which the Operating General Partners
believe to be below industry standards for a transaction of this
size. Although the Transaction is not without risks, as
described in the subsection entitled "Risks of the Transaction,"
the Operating General Partners believe that, given the favorable
terms of the Transaction, it is their fiduciary responsibility to
present the Transaction to the Interest Holders for their
approval and to recommend the Transaction and the Amendment.
The terms of the Transaction were viewed by the Purchaser to
be favorable in part because: (i) the Merger price is based on
the fair market value of the Assets; (ii) total Transaction costs
are believed to be below industry standards for a transaction of
this size; (iii) as a non-public entity, the Purchaser will not
be required to incur certain significant annual costs of
compliance with the Federal securities laws; and (iv) as a
results of the Braults' affiliation with the Purchaser, the
Purchaser has knowledge regarding the Assets and thus was willing
to effect a merger of the Partnership with and into the
Purchaser, thereby assuming all of the Assets and liabilities of
the Partnership, with minimal representations and warranties.
The considerations which resulted in the determination to
present the Transaction to the Interest Holders and to recommend
the Transaction are described in more detail below.
Background and Operational History of the Partnership
The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership organized
on January 6, 1987 to raise funds from investors to acquire debt-
free ownership of existing, free-standing, income-producing
retail, office and industrial real properties subject to
predominantly triple-net leases. The Partnership completed its
public offering on May 19, 1988 and raised a total of
$25,000,000. As of December 31, 1995, the Partnership had also
raised an additional $2,816,104 through its distribution
reinvestment plan. As of the date hereof, the Partnership owns
the land and buildings underlying 33 properties as well as a 49%
interest in a joint venture which owns a Scandinavian Health Spa,
a 1% interest in a joint venture which owns the land and
buildings underlying six Ponderosa restaurants and a 23.4%
interest in a joint venture which owns the land and building
underlying a CompUSA store. See "Certain Information about the
Partnership, Its General Partners and their Affiliates -
Description of the Assets." All of the properties of the
Partnership are under lease.
Cash distributions to Interest Holders for 1995, 1994 and
1993 were $2,600,149, $2,616,758 and $2,590,902, respectively.
Because of the decision to present the Transaction to the
Interest Holders, the Operating General Partners have determined
that no further distributions of operating cash flow will be made
by the Partnership to the Interest Holders prior to consummation
or termination of the Transaction. The Operating General
Partners have also determined that the Partnership will not
repurchase Units from Interest Holders during this period. See
"Certain Information About the Partnership, Its General Partners
and their Affiliates - Distributions."
The Partnership is the first of a series of affiliated
limited partnerships formed to acquire similar properties. As
the Partnership is the first of the Affiliated Limited
Partnerships to be formed, the properties acquired by the
Partnership are at the end of their anticipated holding periods.
The Partnership's Prospectus dated September 4, 1987 (the
"Prospectus") states that the anticipated holding period for the
Partnership's properties is no more than six to nine years. As a
result, the Operating General Partners began investigating
options for the liquidation of the properties held by the
Partnership and the Affiliated Limited Partnerships.
Actions Resulting in the Transaction; Mitigation of
Conflicts
Over the past few years, in an attempt to enhance Interest
Holder value with respect to the Units, the Operating General
Partners approached several investment banking firms regarding
various strategies and alternatives available to the Partnership,
including the liquidation of the Assets and return the proceeds
from such liquidation to the Interest Holders. Although numerous
meetings were held with representatives from such investment
banks, no viable value enhancement scenarios were formulated.
During the past several months the Operating General Partners
increased their activity with respect to formulating a
liquidation strategy, as the Partnership is at the end of the
anticipated holding period of six to nine years for its
properties. As a result of recent conversations with persons
familiar with the triple-net lease industry, it was determined
that the rapidly approaching termination dates for many of the
leases governing the Partnership's properties caused such
properties to fall outside of the acquisition parameters and
standards of several organizations interested in acquiring a
portfolio of triple-net lease properties and thus limited the
salability of the Partnership's portfolio. As a result of the
Operating General Partners consideration of an exit strategy, the
Braults began to actively pursue the possibility of acquiring the
Assets from the Partnership. In attempting to obtain the
necessary financing to effect this purchase, the Braults met with
various third-party debt and equity sources who negotiated and
structured the terms of the Transaction on behalf of the
Purchaser so as to allow the Purchaser to consummate the
Transaction on an all cash basis. In connection with the
negotiation of the financing arrangements, the terms of the
Transaction and the ownership structure of the Purchaser, each
party, including the Purchaser, the Partnership, the debt and
equity participants and the General Partners, were represented by
separate professionals experienced in transactions of this type.
The retention of such professionals was deemed to be important in
order to mitigate the potential conflicts of interest inherent in
the Transaction. The redemption price was based on the
independent appraisal of Cushman & Wakefield, who was retained by
the Partnership in connection with the Partnership's annual
valuation of the Assets, prior to any discussions of the
Transaction with Cushman & Wakefield and the terms of the
Transaction were negotiated with the assistance of counsel to the
Purchaser and counsel to the Partnership. In addition, Cushman &
Wakefield was retained to provide an opinion that the Transaction
is fair to the Interest Holders from a financial point of view.
Prospects of the Partnership
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Purchaser
has agreed to pay approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash, after
taking into account all estimated adjustments, in connection with
the Transaction. The redemption price is based upon the fair
market value of the Assets as determined by Cushman & Wakefield.
Due to the relatively fixed nature of the lease payments
generated by the Assets and the remaining lease terms, the fair
market value may not increase over the foreseeable future. To
date, the Partnership has not been presented with any firm offers
for the purchase of the Assets, although it has received and
pursued a few expressions of interest from third parties. One
such expression of interest was for all of the Assets (together
with the assets of the Affiliated Limited Partnerships) but at an
aggregate purchase price lower than that proposed by the
Purchaser, with higher transaction costs and other factors, such
as a lack of management ability, that led the Operating General
Partners to believe that this transaction would not be better for
the Interest Holders or the limited partners of the Affiliated
Limited Partnerships. However, the Operating General Partners
did pursue this possible transaction long enough to cause an
increase in the price of this possible offer by approximately 6%
from the initial price. Another expression of interest was for
only certain of the Assets, which would result in an overall
lesser return to the Interest Holders and the need to continue to
operate the Partnership and the Affiliated Limited Partnerships
and thus the proposal was not pursued.
Messrs. Froelich and Strosberg believe that the Partnership
should actively seek third-party offers through an arm's-length
bidding process to establish a fair price for the Assets. In
this regard, the Partnership has made, and will continue during
the pendency of the proxy solicitation process to make, all
pertinent information pertaining to the Partnership and the
Assets available to other potential purchasers who have the
financial ability to acquire the Assets on an all cash basis. If
the Transaction is not approved, there can be no assurance as to
whether any future liquidation or disposition of the Assets will
occur or on what terms they might occur. Despite the Partnership
obtaining both the Valuation and Fairness Opinion from Cushman &
Wakefield, there can be no assurance that a better offer for the
acquisition of the Assets may not be available.
Risks and Related Costs Associated with Continued Ownership
of the Assets
The average remaining lease term for the Assets is 6.8
years. The longer the Assets are held by the Partnership, the
greater the risk to the Partnership of lease rollover,
renegotiation and non-renewal. Because many of the Partnership's
properties were designed for a particular type of operation,
lease default or non-renewal could result in the need for
substantial capital improvements or remodeling to attract new
tenants. Eventually the Partnership will be required to reserve
against such risks. Lease defaults and non-renewals, as well as
reserves against such risks will eventually result in lower
distributions to the Interest Holders.
The Partnership incurs general and administrative costs
related to its status as a public reporting entity under the
Federal securities laws. The costs of preparing reports such as
Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
as well as the expenses of printing and mailing these materials
can be significant. In addition, the Partnership incurs
significant legal and accounting fees in complying with the
Federal securities laws. Over the past two years, the
Partnership has spent approximately $133,805 and $129,068,
respectively on partnership administration expense, and legal,
accounting and tax advisory fees necessitated, in part, by the
on-going Federal securities law compliance. If the Partnership
were not a publicly-held entity, many of these costs could be
eliminated, although such cost savings would not be of benefit to
the Interest Holders.
There is no established trading market for the Units. As a
result, the Interest Holders and the Partnership incur all of the
costs associated with public-entity status, but have little of
the benefits. Since the Units are not readily transferable, the
Interest Holders are essentially locked into their investment in
the Units.
Benefits of the Transaction
As a result of the Transaction, the Interest Holders will
receive approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking into
account all estimated adjustments. Such proceeds can then be
reinvested by the Interest Holders in other investments that
could possibly yield a higher return than the investment in the
Partnership. The terms of the Transaction are viewed by the
Operating General Partners to be favorable to the Partnership and
the Interest Holders in part because the cost of the Transaction
to the Partnership, which is estimated to equal approximately
1 1/2% of the total value of the Transaction, is believed to be
below industry standards for a transaction of this size. It is
not unusual in similar types of transactions to see investment
banking fees or real estate brokers commissions which alone
exceed 3% of the value of a transaction. In addition, the
structure of the Transaction eliminates the need for the
Partnership to reserve or hold back any funds from distribution
to the Interest Holders to satisfy any post-closing liabilities.
Risks of the Transaction
The Transaction is not without certain potential
disadvantages and risks to the Interest Holders. Such
disadvantages and risks include the fact that: (i) there can be
no assurance that the cash redemption price received by the
Interest Holders in connection with the Transaction can be
invested in alternative investments that will generate a return
equal to or greater than that generated by the investment in the
Partnership; (ii) the Interest Holders will no longer have an
ownership interest in the Assets and thus will not share in any
potential changes in their value; (iii) despite the Partnership
obtaining both the Valuation and the Fairness Opinion from
Cushman & Wakefield, there can be no assurances that a better
offer for the acquisition of the Assets may not be available now
or in the future; and (iv) the Interest Holders may incur certain
tax liabilities as a result of the Transaction. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Operating General Partners concluded that, as
with any investment, such potential disadvantages and risks are
speculative, are unable to be quantified and do not outweigh the
benefits of the Transaction.
Alternatives to the Transaction
The Operating General Partners considered several
alternatives to the Transaction, including: (i) continuing to
hold the Assets; (ii) individual property sales; (iii) an auction
of any or all of the properties; (iv) solicitation of third-party
bids; and (v) a sale of the Assets to the Purchaser.
Continuing to hold the Assets was rejected as the risk from
ownership increases the longer the properties are held and thus
the value of the Assets becomes less certain. This risk results
from the approaching maturity dates for each of the leases of the
Assets (which average remaining lease is 6.8 years), the costs of
the renegotiation of such leases and the related risk of default
or non-renewal. A merger of the Partnership with and into the
Purchaser will allow the Interest Holders to avoid such
increasing risks. Furthermore, the Partnership's investment in
the properties is approaching the outside of its initial
estimated holding periods and thus it is the General Partners
duty to look to the liquidation of the Assets.
Individual property sales were rejected as this option would
likely result in the Partnership's more salable or valuable
properties being sold and the Partnership being forced to retain
the less salable or valuable properties. Even if the more
salable or valuable properties were sold on an all cash basis
comparable to the Transaction, the Partnership would likely be
required to retain a substantial portion of the proceeds of such
sales to cover the expenses related to ongoing administration of
the Partnership. Because the Partnership's administrative costs
are relatively fixed, a sale of the more salable or valuable
properties would ultimately result in proportionally less cash
being available for distribution to the Interest Holders.
Furthermore, it is the belief of the Operating General Partners
that costs associated with individual sales of the properties
would, in the aggregate, be greater than the costs associated
with a sale of all of the Assets, due in part to the need to
negotiate with multiple parties and the loss of economies of
scale. These increased costs would further result in less cash
being available for distribution to the Interest Holders.
Finally, because the more salable or valuable properties will
likely be sold first, risks associated with lease defaults and
non-renewals, as well as risks associated with particular markets
and industries will increase. The sale of the Assets in a single
transaction eliminates the need for the Partnership to remain in
existence with a smaller, less diverse and more risky portfolio.
An auction of all of the Assets was also rejected as it is
the Operating General Partners belief that real estate auctions
(as opposed to a solicitation of third-party bids through the use
of investment bankers or real estate brokers) are generally
viewed as a sale method of last resort and the typical buyer at
such an auction is seeking below market price purchases. An
auction of individual assets would result in the same adverse
effects as those resulting from sales of individual properties.
A formal solicitation of third-party bids for the Assets was
not undertaken by the Operating General Partners prior to the
date the Partnership entered into the Merger Agreement. However,
over the past few years the Operating General Partners had
approached several investment banking firms regarding various
strategies and alternatives available to the Partnership,
including the liquidation of the Assets. Although numerous
meetings were held with representatives from such investment
banking firms, no viable value enhancement scenarios were
formulated. Furthermore, after recent conversations with persons
familiar with the triple-net lease industry, it was determined
that the rapidly approaching termination dates for many of the
leases to which the Partnership's properties were subject caused
such properties to fall outside of the acquisition parameters and
standards of several organizations that might be interested in
acquiring a portfolio of triple-net lease properties and thus
limited the salability of the Partnership's portfolio. Although
the Operating General Partners did not believe that the
solicitation of third-party bids would result in a better offer
for the Interest Holders, the Operating General Partners required
that the terms of the Merger Agreement permit the General
Partners to terminate the Transaction at any time should they
receive an offer for the Assets which they in good faith believe
to be on terms preferable to the Transaction. However, in
accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the
Partnership will not actively solicit third-party bids. Although
there have been a few expressions of interest from potential
third-party purchasers generated by the Purchaser's effort to
secure financing, as described above, no party has made a firm
offer for the Assets. In conjunction with Messrs. Froelich and
Strosberg's belief that the solicitation of third-party offers
through an arm's-length bidding process would be the most
advantageous method for determining a fair price for the Assets,
the Partnership continues to make available to prospective
purchasers all relevant materials necessary to conduct due
diligence with respect to the Assets. Until the Transaction is
approved, the General Partners will entertain any offers which
can produce a comparable overall return to the Interest Holders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Operating General Partners
have surveyed the market and have been unable to identify a
strategic or financial buyer that would be interested in
purchasing the entire portfolio of the Assets, on all cash basis.
This is mainly the result of two factors: (i) 33% of the Assets
have lease terms which provide the lessees with rights of first
refusal on any sale of the Assets, thereby significantly
complicating the negotiations or possible offers from third
parties; and (ii) the average remaining lease term of 6.8 years
makes the Assets less attractive to potential purchasers.
The Purchaser was unwilling to structure the Transaction as
a sale of the Assets to the Purchaser, due in part to the
additional costs that would be incurred by the Purchaser in
connection with such a sale (such as real estate transfer taxes
and other transfer related costs).
Effects of the Transaction
General
If the Transaction and the Amendment are approved and the
remaining conditions to the Transaction are met or waived, the
Merger will be effected by filing the Certificate of Merger with
the Delaware Secretary of State and in connection therewith the
assets and liabilities of the Partnership will be transferred to
the Purchaser as the surviving entity in the Merger and the
Partnership will cease to exist. Thereafter, the registration of
the Units under Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") will be terminated.
Further, following the Transaction, the Partnership will no
longer be subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the
Exchange Act and will cease filing information with the
Commission. The Corporate General Partner intends to conclude
the Transaction with and into the Purchaser as soon as possible
and no later than December 31, 1996.
Effects on the Interest Holders
As a result of the Transaction, the Units will be redeemed
for approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash, after taking into
account all estimated adjustments. This redemption price is
based on the fair market value of the Assets which has been
determined by Cushman & Wakefield to be $23,198,450, or $8.83 per
Unit (which amount is not subject to adjustment), plus cash on
hand as of the Effective Time, less net earnings of the
Partnership after July 31, 1996, less the Transaction Costs and
less all other Partnership obligations, which amount is currently
anticipated to be $.48 per Unit. Thus, the actual redemption
price will be subject to adjustment based upon changes in these
costs and expenses prior to the Effective Time. Although the
actual redemption price to be paid to the Interest Holders is not
anticipated to vary in any material respect from the estimated
redemption price, in the event the actual amount is determined to
be materially less than the estimated amount set forth herein,
the approval of the Interest Holders will be resolicited.
Following consummation of the Merger, the Interest Holders
will cease being owners of the Partnership and will no longer
bear the risks associated with such ownership. A description of
such risks is set forth in the section entitled "Special Factors
- - Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction - Risks and Related
Costs Associated with Continued Ownership of the Assets."
However, the Interest Holders thereafter will assume the risks
associated with consummation of the Transaction. See "Special
Factors - Purposes of and Reasons for the Transaction - Risks of
the Transaction."
Effects on the General Partners
The General Partners will not receive any payment in
exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the Transaction. However, the Braults have a
minority ownership interest in the Purchaser and thus will become
part owners of the Assets following the consummation of the
Transaction. In addition, each of Brauvin Management Company and
Brauvin Financial, Inc., corporations owned, in part, by Cezar M.
Froelich and an affiliate of Jerome J. Brault, will receive
$40,860 from the Purchaser (not the Partnership) for advisory
services rendered in connection with the Transaction.
Effects on the Purchaser
If the Transaction and the Amendment are approved and the
remaining conditions to the Merger are met or waived, the
Partnership will be merged with and into the Purchaser in
exchange for payment of the redemption price of $9.31 per Unit.
In connection with the Merger, all of the assets and liabilities
of the Partnership will be transferred to the Purchaser.
Thereafter, the benefits and risks associated with ownership of
the Assets will rest solely with the Purchaser.
Effects of Failure to Approve the Transaction
If the Transaction is not consummated, there can be no
assurance as to whether any future liquidation or disposition of
the Assets, either in whole or in part, will occur or on what
terms they might occur. However, if not approved, the Operating
General Partners will continue to operate the Partnership in
accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement and in
fulfillment of their fiduciary duties, including the review of
any third-party offers to purchase any or all of the Assets, in
an effort to enhance the Partnership's value on behalf of the
Interest Holders. In addition, the Operating General Partners
will continue to evaluate the various alternatives to the
Transaction, as described in the section entitled "Special
Factors - Alternatives to the Transaction." Such alternatives
include: (i) continuing to hold the Assets; (ii) individual
property sales; (iii) an auction of any or all of the properties;
and (iv) solicitation of third-party bids. The Operating General
Partners have concluded that such options are not in the best
interest of the Interest Holders at this time, particularly in
light of the Purchaser's offer. The Operating General Partners
do not intend to actively solicit bids for the Assets in the
immediate future should the Transaction not be consummated.
Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion
Cushman & Wakefield was engaged by the Partnership on
March 15, 1996 to value the Assets pursuant to the Partnership's
obligation to provide a valuation of the Units within 120 days
after the end of the fiscal year to satisfy the requirements of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
The Partnership subsequently engaged Cushman & Wakefield to
provide an opinion as to whether the Transaction is fair from a
financial point of view. Other than the engagements described
herein, and the engagement of Cushman & Wakefield by the
Affiliated Limited Partnerships in connection with the Affiliated
Transactions, there has been no material relationship between
Cushman & Wakefield or its affiliates and the Partnership or its
affiliates, nor is any such relationship contemplated.
Copies of the Valuation and the Fairness Opinion are
attached hereto as Annex I and Annex II, respectively.
Experience of Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is part of a national network of
affiliated full service real estate companies providing
brokerage, management, consulting and valuation services in the
United States (the "C&W Affiliated Companies"). The clients of
the C&W Affiliated Companies include major commercial and
investment banks, Fortune 500 corporations, pension funds,
advisory firms and government agencies. The Valuation Advisory
Services Group of the C&W Affiliated Companies has 19 branch
offices located in various geographic regions of the United
States. This large network of professionals provides local
expertise in key markets and sub-regions and enables Cushman &
Wakefield to effectively handle broad-based, multi-property
assignments. Furthermore, the C&W Affiliated Companies valuation
network provides a large national database of market information
and ensures a consistent methodology for each property valuation.
The Operating General Partners considered several appraisal firms
but ultimately chose Cushman & Wakefield based upon their
expertise and industry leadership.
Valuation
Pursuant to its engagement, Cushman & Wakefield reported to
the Partnership that the sum of the individual valuations of the
Assets was $23,198,450 as of April 1, 1996 (collectively, the
"Valuation"). Certain of the assumptions, qualifications and
limitations to the Valuation are described below. The summary
set forth below does not purport to be a complete description of
the analysis employed by Cushman & Wakefield in preparing the
Valuation. A copy of the Valuation analysis will be made
available to Interest Holders upon request. The Partnership
imposed no conditions or limitations on the scope of Cushman &
Wakefield's investigation or the methods and procedures to be
followed in preparing the Valuation. No other appraisals of the
Assets were obtained by the Partnership due to the significant
cost involved and the Operating General Partners' opinion that
the Valuation was prepared according to industry standards by a
reliable and independent appraisal firm.
Factors Considered
In preparing the Valuation, Cushman & Wakefield:
(i) conducted a physical inspection of each property;
(ii) considered the location and market area of each property,
with particular attention given to the submarket definition,
demand generators, competitive properties, trade area
demographics and outlook; (iii) reviewed property sales history
where provided; (iv) analyzed site and improvements with regard
to quality, functionality and condition of improvements toward
existing use; and (v) considered the highest and best use of each
site. In addition, Cushman & Wakefield conducted a review and
analysis of each existing individual lease abstract, or leases
where provided, affecting each of the properties. In conducting
their analysis, Cushman & Wakefield was provided with, among
other things: (i) certain information relating to the business,
earnings, operating cash flow and assets of the Partnership,
including sales performance of the Assets for 1993 through 1995,
where provided, and estimates of 1996 tenant sales; (ii) surveys,
legal descriptions, current property tax statements and detailed
lease abstracts; and (iii) such other information as Cushman &
Wakefield deemed necessary or appropriate. In addition, Cushman
& Wakefield personnel questioned the Operating General Partners
about the markets in which the Assets operate and the operating
history of the Assets.
Summary of Cushman & Wakefield's Methodology and Approaches
to Value
Cushman & Wakefield's valuation of the Assets was based
primarily on a discounted cash flow analysis. Cushman &
Wakefield believes that the valuation resulting from the
discounted cash flow analysis is the best indication of value, as
an investor in the type of property owned by the Partnership
considers its income producing capabilities as most important. A
sales comparison approach based on comparable sales was
determined to be less reliable because of the lack of comparable
properties and recent sales data for many of the Assets.
Individual evaluation reports containing property specific
information such as location, competition and market and trade
area analysis, were prepared by Cushman & Wakefield for each
Asset. These evaluation reports formed the foundation for
Cushman & Wakefield's valuation analysis. In conducting its cash
flow analysis, Cushman & Wakefield performed an individual
property-by-property analysis to establish an anticipated cash
flow to be received over a specified holding period, typically of
a ten-year duration, for a particular property. Analysis as to
cash flows takes into account the contractual rent and the terms
and conditions of each lease, plus reversion, as well as the
credit associated therewith.
Cushman & Wakefield also conducted an analysis of the
reversionary component of the cash flow analysis for each
property, which values the property at the end of a specified
holding period, based on the estimated highest and best use of
the property, at reversion. The highest and best use of a
property was formulated based on a decision matrix which takes
into account specific property and location characteristics,
demographic profile and outlook, sales history and market
position of the property relative to its competition. Where the
highest and best use of a property at reversion was estimated to
be a continuation of the existing use, the reversionary value of
the property is based on capitalizing the property's eleventh
year's net operating income into value by means of direct
capitalization. Use of a ten-year investment holding period
within a discounted cash flow analysis represents typical
investor criteria within the market. The discounted cash flow
method is an accepted means within the market of analyzing and
valuing properties similar to the Assets, and is in conformance
with the established and accepted valuation procedures of the
Appraisal Institute regarding properties of this type. Where the
anticipated highest and best use of a property differs from the
existing use, the reversionary value of the property was
estimated based on a cost approach methodology, which
incorporates land value estimates and depreciated replacement
cost estimates for the improvement contribution, if any.
Cushman & Wakefield determined the current use of each property
to be its highest and best use.
Pursuant to the discounted cash flow analysis, Cushman &
Wakefield's valuation of the Assets totalled $22,600,000. As a
result of subsequent considerations presented by the Operating
General Partners the total of the valuations was increased to
$23,198,450, which is the amount allocated by the Purchaser to
the Assets in connection with the Transaction. The
considerations presented by the Operating General Partners
included clarification of certain lease provisions relating to
existing and new tenants and sub-tenants, as well as further
discussions relating to yield rates and market and renewal rent
parameters as a function of gross sales volumes for the
restaurant properties. The Operating General Partners have
reviewed and accept the final Valuation and believe that it was
prepared in accordance with appropriate professional standards.
Assumptions, Limitations and Qualifications of Cushman &
Wakefield's Valuation
In preparing the Valuation, Cushman & Wakefield relied,
without independent verification, on the accuracy and
completeness of all information supplied or otherwise made
available to it by or on behalf of the Partnership. In arriving
at the Valuation, Cushman & Wakefield assumed: (i) good and
marketable title; (ii) that each Asset was free and clear of all
liens, unless otherwise stated; (iii) responsible ownership and
competent management of each Asset; (iv) no hidden or unapparent
conditions; (v) full compliance with zoning laws; (vi) possession
of all necessary licenses, certificates of occupancy and other
governmental consents; (vii) that no potentially hazardous or
toxic materials were located at or about the Assets; and
(viii) compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. Cushman & Wakefield did not conduct a legal survey of the
Assets. An appraisal is only an estimate of value, as of the
specific dates stated in the appraisal, and is subject to the
assumptions and limiting conditions stated in the report. An
opinion is not a measure of realizable value and may not reflect
the amount which would be received if the property was sold.
Reference should be made to the entire appraisal report.
Fairness Opinion
Subsequent to its engagement in connection with the
Valuation, Cushman & Wakefield was engaged to provide the
Fairness Opinion. Cushman & Wakefield was neither asked to make,
nor did it make, any recommendation as to the redemption price,
although it did provide the Valuation on which the redemption
price was based. Cushman & Wakefield was not asked to solicit
offers from other interested parties nor was it asked to opine on
any aspects of the Transaction other than its fairness from a
financial point of view. The discussion herein of the Fairness
Opinion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of
such Fairness Opinion, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Annex II.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Cushman &
Wakefield reviewed and relied on its analysis undertaken in
connection with the Valuation and its appraisal work as a basis
for establishing the fairness of the proposed Transaction. The
analysis which Cushman & Wakefield conducted in preparing the
Valuation is described in the subsection entitled "Factors
Considered," "Summary of Cushman & Wakefield's Methodology and
Approaches to Value" and "Assumptions, Limitations and
Qualifications of Cushman & Wakefield's Valuation" of this
section, which analysis is incorporated by reference herein.
In its Fairness Opinion, dated August 9, 1996, Cushman &
Wakefield advised the Partnership through the Corporate General
Partner, that in its opinion, the price per Unit reflected in the
Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
Interest Holders. In its opinion Cushman & Wakefield stated that
the determination that a price is "fair" does not mean that the
price is the highest price which might be obtained in the
marketplace, but rather that based upon the sum of the appraised
values of the Assets, the price reflected in the Transaction is
believed by Cushman & Wakefield to be reasonable.
Although there is no active market in trading the Units,
Cushman & Wakefield noted that for those Units that have traded
the price per Unit was at or below the price per Unit in the
Transaction. As stated above, Cushman & Wakefield reviewed and
relied on its analysis undertaken in connection with the
Valuation and its appraisal work as a basis for establishing the
fairness of the Transaction. Other methods could have been
employed to test the fairness of the Transaction and yielded
different results. In rendering this opinion, Cushman &
Wakefield noted that it had not considered, and had not
addressed, market conditions and other factors (e.g., whether the
sale of the Assets as a portfolio rather than a series of sales
of individual properties would produce a premium or a discounted
selling price) that, in an open-market transaction, could
influence the selling price of the Assets and result in proceeds
to the Interest Holders greater or less than the proposed price
per Unit. Cushman & Wakefield also noted that it had not
considered the price and trading history of other publicly traded
securities that might be deemed relevant due to the relative
small size of the Transaction and the fact that the Units are not
publicly traded. Furthermore, Cushman & Wakefield noted that it
had not compared the financial terms of the Transaction to the
financial terms of other transactions that might be deemed
relevant, given that the Transaction involves all cash to the
Interest Holders.
The Fairness Opinion will not be updated by Cushman &
Wakefield unless there is a material change relating to the
Assets, a material change to the terms of the Transaction or the
receipt of any bona fide third-party offers.
Compensation
Cushman & Wakefield was paid a fee of $2,500 for each Asset
valued in connection with the Valuation, for an aggregate fee of
$85,200 from the Partnership, plus out-of-pocket expenses, and
will be paid $18,900 by the Partnership for the Fairness Opinion.
In addition, the Affiliated Limited Partnerships will pay Cushman
& Wakefield on the same basis for services rendered to each of
them in connection with the Affiliated Transactions. Cushman &
Wakefield is also entitled to reimbursements for certain costs
incurred in connection with providing their services to the
Partnership. The fees paid to Cushman & Wakefield in connection
with the Valuation and the Fairness Opinion were negotiated by
the Operating General Partners. The Partnership has agreed to
indemnify Cushman & Wakefield against certain liabilities arising
out of its engagement to prepare and deliver the Valuation and
the Fairness Opinion.
Recommendations of the General Partners and Their Affiliates
Factors Considered
The Operating General Partners have determined that the
terms of the Transaction are fair to the Interest Holders and,
therefore, recommend that the Interest Holders vote "FOR" the
Transaction and "FOR" the Amendment. In determining the fairness
of the Transaction and their decision to recommend the
Transaction, the Operating General Partners considered each of
the factors discussed below. Although the Operating General
Partners were unable to weigh each factor precisely, the factors
are set forth below in their approximate order of importance:
Factors in Favor of the Transaction:
* The redemption price of the Transaction was based on the
Valuation, which was prepared by Cushman & Wakefield, an
expert, independent appraiser that is considered one of the
best valuation firms in the industry in valuing triple-net
lease assets. The Valuation considered the current fair
market value of each and every Asset. See "Special Factors
- Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion" for a detailed
description of this Valuation. As described herein, the
Operating General Partners reviewed a preliminary draft of
the valuation and concluded that the values of the
properties set forth therein were lower than expected. As a
result of subsequent considerations presented by the
Operating General Partners, the fair market value as set
forth in the Valuation was increased. In considering the
importance of this factor, the Operating General Partners
considered that Cushman & Wakefield was retained to conduct
the Valuation on behalf of the Partnership, not the
Purchaser, in connection with an annual valuation of the
Assets. Since the Purchaser was willing to pay the current
fair market value of the Assets on an all cash basis, the
Operating General Partners concluded that such factor
weighed heavily in favor of the fairness of the Transaction.
* The Transaction was structured as a merger, whereby the
Purchaser will acquire all of the assets and liabilities of
the Partnership, thereby eliminating the need for the
Partnership to continue operations with the less salable or
valuable properties. The Operating General Partners also
concluded that this factor weighed heavily in favor of the
Transaction. As described in the section entitled "Special
Factors - Alternatives to the Transaction," there are
significant detriments attached to sales of less than all of
the Assets.
* The avoidance of certain potential transaction costs, such
as investment banking fees or real estate brokerage
commissions, which could have approximated $700,000 to
$1,400,000 in the aggregate. Such costs are not atypical in
transactions similar to the Transaction and the fact that
neither the Partnership nor the Purchaser would need to pay
such costs was deemed to be a significant benefit of the
Transaction.
* The fact that the Purchaser was willing to consummate the
Transaction on an all cash basis, as opposed to an exchange
of securities or other assets. This all cash transaction
will allow the full amount of the redemption price to be
paid to the Interest Holders in cash, which can thereafter
be reinvested by the Interest Holders in other investments.
An all cash transaction also significantly simplifies the
transaction and lowers transaction costs.
* The fact that an opinion was received from Cushman &
Wakefield stating that the Transaction is fair to the
Interest Holders from a financial point of view. See the
section entitled "Special Factors - Valuation of the Assets;
Fairness Opinion" for a discussion of this Fairness Opinion.
This opinion was one of the items considered by the
Operating General Partners in making their recommendation to
the Interest Holders as to the fairness of the Transaction.
* The fact that the anticipated holding period for the Assets
is near the end of the six to nine year term originally
contemplated in the Prospectus.
* The fact that in connection with the Transaction, the
Partnership will only be required to make limited
representations and warranties to the Purchaser as to the
condition of the Assets, thereby eliminating the need to
establish an escrow of funds as is typically required in
merger transactions or asset sales. This will allow all of
the redemption price to be paid to the Interest Holders at
the time of the Merger and thereafter to be invested by the
Interest Holders in other investments.
* The fact that the Merger Agreement permits the General
Partners to terminate the Transaction at any time if they
receive an offer for the Assets which they in good faith
believe to be on terms preferable to the Transaction. Until
the Transaction is approved by the Interest Holders, the
General Partners will continue to entertain any and all
offers which can produce a comparable overall return to the
Interest Holders.
* The fact that the vote of a majority in interest of the
Interest Holders is required to approve the Transaction and
the Amendment. As a result, the Transaction can only be
effected if it is approved by persons who are not affiliated
with the Purchaser and not subject to a conflict of
interest.
* The fact that the longer the Assets are held the greater the
risk to the Partnership of lease rollover, renegotiation and
non-renewal. Similarly, as a result of the average lease
term for the Assets being 6.8 years, the Assets may become
more difficult to sell. These costs and risks are
highlighted in the section entitled "Special Factors -
Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction."
* The high cost of operating the Partnership as a
publicly-held entity. Over the past two years, the
Partnership has spent $133,805 and $129,068 on partnership
administration expense and legal, accounting and tax
advisory fees necessitated, in part, by the on-going Federal
securities law compliance.
* The lack of an established exchange or market for the Units
which makes it extremely difficult for the Interest Holders
to liquidate their investment. Based on the May 1996 issue
of The Stanger Report, the transaction price per Unit for
sales of Units in the "secondary" market ranged between
$9.18 and $8.25, which represents transactions for 4,033
Units from December 1, 1995 through February 29, 1996. Over
the past 12 months, 95,378.4 Units were sold in private
transactions in the "secondary" market.
* Comparison of the per Unit price to be paid in connection
with the Transaction to current and historical market prices
of the Units indicates that the per Unit redemption price is
at the high end of such market prices.
* The expressed desire of certain Interest Holders to have
their investment in the Partnership liquidated.
* The Operating General Partners' industry knowledge regarding
the marketability of the Assets.
Factors Against the Transaction:
* Since the Operating General Partners are affiliates of the
Purchaser, their recommendation is subject to a conflict of
interest. See "Conflicts of Interest." Furthermore, no
unaffiliated representative was retained to act solely on
behalf of the Interest Holders for the purpose of
negotiating the Transaction. However, separate counsel was
retained on behalf of each of the Partnership, the Purchaser
and the General Partners, the redemption price was based on
an independent appraisal and such party rendered an opinion
that the Transaction is fair to the Interest Holders from a
financial point of view.
* The Interest Holders may be unable to invest the cash
redemption price received by them in connection with the
Transaction in alternative investments that will generate a
return equal to or greater than that generated by the
investment in the Partnership.
* The Interest Holders will no longer have an ownership
interest in the Assets and thus will not share in any
potential changes in their value.
* There can be no assurances that a better offer for the
acquisition of the Assets may not be available now or in the
future.
* The Interest Holders may incur certain tax liabilities as a
result of the Transaction. See "Income Tax Consequences of
the Transaction."
The current value of the Assets as compared to their book
value (of $16,277,535 as reflected on the Partnership's financial
statements as of June 30, 1996) was not a significant factor in
the Operating General Partners' determination of the fairness of
the terms of the Transaction because, in real estate
transactions, book value is not considered an accurate
representation of underlying market value. Likewise, liquidation
value was not deemed to be applicable due to the finite life
investment oriented nature of the Partnership's Assets.
Conclusion
After evaluation of each of the foregoing factors the
Operating General Partners concluded that the factors weighing in
favor of the Transaction outweighed the factors weighing against
the Transaction. In particular, the Operating General Partners
concluded that, as with any investment decision, the potential
disadvantages and risks of the Transaction are speculative, are
unable to be quantified and do not outweigh the benefits of the
Transaction. Therefore, the Operating General Partners
determined that the terms of the Transaction are fair to the
Interest Holders and recommend that the Interest Holders vote
"FOR" the Transaction and "FOR" the Amendment. The Purchaser has
concurred in the Operating General Partners' analysis and
conclusions as to fairness of the Transaction. Messrs. Froelich
and Strosberg are not recommending the Transaction because they
believe that the most advantageous methodology for determining a
fair price for the Assets would be to seek third-party offers
through an arm's-length bidding process.
Appraisal Rights
Neither the Partnership Agreement nor the Act provide rights
of appraisal or similar rights to the Interest Holders who
dissent from the vote of the majority in approving the
Transaction. As a result, if Interest Holders holding a majority
of the Units approve the Transaction and the Amendment and if the
Transaction is consummated, the Partnership will be merged with
and into the Purchaser and all Interest Holders, including those
who do not approve the Transaction, will receive the redemption
price for their Units pursuant to the terms of the Merger
Agreement.
Costs Associated with the Transaction
The following is an itemized statement of the approximate
amount of all expenses incurred or to be incurred by the
Partnership in connection with the Transaction:
Legal fees $ 64,000
Fairness Opinion and related expenses 18,900
Printing and mailing costs 12,000
Accounting 13,600
Title, survey and environmental reports 133,000
Proxy solicitation fees 15,000
Other, including filing fees 65,700
Total $322,200
All of the foregoing fees and expenses will be paid by the
Partnership from cash from operations. Of such fees and expenses
$15,350 have been paid through July 31, 1996. No part of such
funds is expected to be borrowed. In addition, the Partnership
will pay the Valuation fees and related expenses of approximately
$95,000, of which $42,600 have been paid through July 31, 1996.
The cost of the Valuation was a necessary Partnership expense in
accordance with the requirements of the Partnership Agreement
and, therefore, is not considered an expense of the Transaction.
The fees and expenses of the Purchaser in connection with
the Transaction will be paid by the Purchaser. Certain of these
fees and expenses to be paid by the Purchaser (not the
Partnership) include $40,860 payable to each of Brauvin
Management Company and Brauvin Financial, Inc. for advisory
services. Brauvin Management Company and Brauvin Financial, Inc.
are owned, in part, by Mr. Froelich and an affiliate of the
Managing General Partner. None of these fees are being paid out
of the proceeds of the Partnership.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INTEREST HOLDERS
Special Meeting; Record Date
Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the
approval of the Interest Holders holding a majority of the Units
is required to approve the Transaction and to approve the
Amendment. A Special Meeting of the Interest Holders will be held
on September 24, 1996, at the offices of the Partnership, 150
South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, at 1:00 p.m., local
time, to consider and vote upon the Transaction and the
Amendment. The Partnership Agreement provides that the General
Partners may call a special meeting of the Interest Holders,
which special meeting shall have a record date, for the purpose
of determining the Interest Holders entitled to vote, of not more
than 60 days nor less than 20 days prior to the date when ballots
are delivered to the Interest Holders. In accordance therewith,
the close of business on July 31, 1996 has been established as
the Record Date. Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement,
only the Interest Holders holding Units of record on the Record
Date are eligible to vote those Units on the proposals set forth
in this Proxy Statement. An Interest Holder holding Units of
record as of the Record Date will retain the right to vote on the
proposals set forth herein even if such Interest Holder sells or
transfers such Units after such date. As of the Record Date, the
Partnership had 2,627,503.23 Units outstanding and entitled to
vote, held of record by 1,838 Interest Holders. A list of the
Interest Holders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be
available for inspection at the executive offices of the
Partnership at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago,
Illinois 60606. There are no quorum requirements with respect to
the Special Meeting, however, if Interest Holders holding a
majority of the Units do not submit a proxy or vote in person at
the Special Meeting, neither the Transaction nor the Amendment
can be approved.
All Interest Holders are invited to attend the Special
Meeting. However, even those Interest Holders intending to
attend the Special Meeting are requested to complete and return
the enclosed proxy card promptly.
Procedures for Completing Proxies
Accompanying this Proxy Statement is a proxy card solicited
by the Corporate General Partner on behalf of the Partnership for
use at the Special Meeting. When a proxy card is returned,
properly executed, the Units represented thereby will be voted at
the Special Meeting by the Managing General Partner in the manner
specified on the proxy card. It is important that you mark, sign
and date your proxy card and return it either in the enclosed,
postage-prepaid envelope or by facsimile to (214) 999-0323 or
(214) 999-9348 as soon as possible. When voting your proxy by
facsimile, both sides of the proxy must be transmitted. Delivery
of your proxy does not prohibit you from attending the Special
Meeting. To be properly executed, the proxy card must be signed
by and bear the date of signature of the Interest Holder voting
the Units represented thereby. All questions as to the form of
documents and the validity of consents will be determined by the
Managing General Partner, which determinations shall be final and
binding. The Managing General Partner reserves the right to
waive any defects or irregularities in any proxy.
Each Unit entitles the holder thereof to one vote with
respect to the proxies solicited hereby. Only holders of Units
of record on the Record Date may grant a proxy with respect to
those Units. IF UNITS STAND OF RECORD IN THE NAMES OF TWO OR
MORE PERSONS, ALL SUCH PERSONS MUST SIGN THE PROXY CARD. WHEN
SIGNING AS AN ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR
GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE THE FULL TITLE OF SUCH. IF A CORPORATION,
THE PROXY SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED
OFFICER. IF A PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAME
BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON. IF YOUR UNITS ARE HELD IN THE NAME OF A
BROKERAGE FIRM, BANK, NOMINEE OR OTHER INSTITUTION, ONLY SUCH
INSTITUTION CAN SIGN A PROXY WITH RESPECT TO YOUR UNITS AND CAN
DO SO ONLY AT YOUR DIRECTION. ACCORDINGLY, IF YOUR UNITS ARE SO
HELD, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AND GIVE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PROXY TO BE SIGNED WITH RESPECT TO YOUR UNITS.
An Interest Holder in favor of the Transaction and the
Amendment should mark the "FOR" boxes on the enclosed proxy card,
date and sign the proxy and either mail it promptly in the
enclosed postage-prepaid envelope or fax a copy to (214) 999-9323
or (214) 999-9348. When voting your proxy by facsimile, both
sides of the proxy card must be transmitted. If a proxy card is
executed but no indication is made as to what action is to be
taken, it will be deemed to constitute a vote "FOR" the
Transaction and "FOR" the Amendment. By consenting to the
Transaction and the Amendment, the Interest Holders irrevocably
appoint the Managing General Partner, or his designee, as their
attorney-in-fact to execute and deliver such documents as are
necessary to effect the Transaction and the Amendment.
AS THE CONSENT OF THE INTEREST HOLDERS HOLDING A MAJORITY IN
INTEREST OF THE OUTSTANDING UNITS IS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT, FAILURE TO
RETURN A PROXY IN A TIMELY MANNER OR TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL
MEETING, ABSTENTION FROM VOTING OR A BROKER NON-VOTE WILL EACH
HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE "AGAINST" THE TRANSACTION AND
"AGAINST" THE AMENDMENT.
Questions and requests for assistance or for additional
copies of the Proxy Statement and proxy card may be directed to
the Partnership's Information Agent, The Herman Group, Inc.,
2121 San Jacinto Street, 26th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201,
(800) 992-6145. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail,
proxies may be solicited in person and by telephone or telegraph.
You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee for assistance concerning the proxy
solicitation.
Votes Required
Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement and the
Act, the vote of the Interest Holders owning a majority of the
Units (in excess of 50%) is necessary to approve the Transaction
and the Amendment. Each Unit entitles the holder to one vote on
each matter submitted to a vote of the Interest Holders. If a
majority in interest of the Interest Holders consent to the
Transaction and the Amendment and certain other conditions are
met, the Transaction will be consummated. The Operating General
Partners believe that if both the Transaction and the Amendment
are not approved by the Interest Holders owning a majority of the
Units, the Transaction will not be completed.
Solicitation Procedures
The Partnership has retained The Herman Group, Inc. to act
as Information Agent and for advisory services in connection with
this proxy solicitation. In connection therewith, The Herman
Group, Inc. will be paid reasonable and customary compensation
and will be reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses,
as described herein. See "Special Factors - Costs Associated
with the Transaction." The Partnership has also agreed to
indemnify The Herman Group, Inc. against certain liabilities and
expenses including, liabilities and expenses under federal
securities laws.
The Partnership will not pay any fees or commissions to any
broker or dealer or other person (other than to The Herman Group,
Inc.) for soliciting proxies pursuant to this solicitation.
Banks, brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries will be requested to forward the solicitation
material to the customers for whom they hold Units, and the
Partnership will reimburse them for reasonable mailing and
handling expenses incurred by them in forwarding proxy materials
to their customers.
Revocation of Proxies
A proxy executed and delivered by an Interest Holder may
subsequently be revoked by submitting written notice of
revocation to the Partnership. A revocation may be in any
written form validly signed by an Interest Holder as long as it
clearly states that such Interest Holder's proxy previously given
is no longer effective. To prevent confusion, the notice of
revocation must be dated. Notices of revocation should be
delivered to The Herman Group, Inc., 2121 San Jacinto Street,
26th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201. An Interest Holder may also
revoke its proxy by attending the Special Meeting and voting in
person. If an Interest Holder signs, dates and delivers a proxy
to the Partnership and, thereafter, on one or more occasions
dates, signs and delivers a later-dated proxy, the latest-dated
proxy card is controlling as to the instructions indicated
therein and supersedes such Interest Holder's prior proxy as
embodied in any previously submitted proxy card.
TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
The Merger Agreement
The Partnership, Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P. II and Brauvin
Income Plus L.P. III, Delaware limited partnerships affiliated
with the Partnership, and the Purchaser entered into the Merger
Agreement as of June 14, 1996, pursuant to which the Partnership
has agreed to merge (through a merger of its partnership
interests) with and into the Purchaser, subject to the conditions
set forth therein. The summary of the Merger Agreement which is
set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
complete form of Merger Agreement, which is available for
inspection and copying by any interested Interest Holder or its
representative who has been so designated by the Interest Holder,
at the Partnership's principal executive offices at 150 South
Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois 60606 during regular
business hours. A copy of the Merger Agreement shall also be
sent to any Interest Holder or duly designated representative
thereof, at such Interest Holder's expense, upon receipt of the
written request of such Interest Holder sent to the Partnership's
principal executive offices at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite
3200, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
The Merger Agreement provides, and the Purchaser intends,
that as soon as practicable after satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions to the Merger, including approval thereof by the
Interest Holders, the Purchaser shall file a certificate of
merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware and the
Partnership shall be merged with and into the Purchaser. The
Merger shall become effective at such time as is specified in the
certificate of merger. Following the Merger, the Purchaser shall
continue as the surviving entity and the Partnership shall cease
to exist. The Purchaser, as the surviving entity, shall succeed
to and possess all of the rights, privileges and powers of the
Partnership, whose assets shall vest in the Purchaser, and who
shall thereafter be liable for all of the liabilities and
obligations of or any claims or judgments against the
Partnership. The Articles of Organization of the Purchaser shall
thereafter be the Articles of Organization of the surviving
entity. As a result of the Transaction, all of the Units will be
converted into the right to receive approximately $9.31 per Unit
in cash, after taking into account all estimated adjustments.
The redemption price is based on the fair market value of the
Assets as determined by an independent appraiser, plus Available
Cash, as hereinafter defined, of the Partnership as of the
Effective Time, less net earnings of the Partnership after
July 31, 1996, less the Transaction Costs and less liabilities of
the Partnership not otherwise deducted in computing Available
Cash.
For purposes of this computation, "Available Cash" means the
amount of cash and cash equivalents held by or at the direction
of the Partnership after deducting any amounts then owned,
accrued or reserved by the Partnership for goods, services or
liabilities of any nature or description.
The Purchaser and the Partnership will select a person or
entity to act as the redemption agent (the "Redemption Agent").
At the Effective Time, the Purchaser shall deposit with the
Redemption Agent an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate
redemption price in the Merger. The Redemption Agent shall
deliver to the Partnership all the funds held by it for purposes
of the Merger. See "Terms of the Transaction - Determination of
Redemption Price" and "Special Factors - Valuation of the Assets;
Fairness Opinion."
If the Closing Conditions, as hereinafter defined, are met,
the Transaction is expected to be effected on or before
September 30, 1996. Should the Transaction not be consummated by
September 30, 1996, the financing to consummate the Transaction
may not be available. In order to meet certain other interim
deadlines established by the Purchaser, the Transaction must be
approved by the Interest Holders no later than September 30,
1996.
Representations and Warranties of the Parties
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Purchaser has
represented and warranted to the Partnership that: (i) it is a
limited liability company duly formed and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware, with the requisite authority
to carry on the business it will conduct following the Merger;
(ii) it has the requisite power and authority to enter into the
Merger Agreement and perform its obligations thereunder; and
(iii) all government approvals and notices which are required for
it to effect the Merger have been obtained or been properly
filed, except those approvals or filings where the failure to
make such filing or obtain authorization, consent or approval
will not have a material adverse affect on the Purchaser.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Partnership has
represented and warranted to the Purchaser that: (i) it is a
limited partnership duly formed and validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; (ii) it has the
requisite power to carry on its business; (iii) it has
2,627,503.23 issued and outstanding Units; (iv) it has the
requisite power and authority to enter into the Merger Agreement,
subject to the approval of the Interest Holders; (v) except as
otherwise disclosed, entering into the Merger Agreement will not
violate, conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision
of, or constitute a default under, or result in the termination
of, or accelerate the performance required by, or result in a
right of termination or acceleration under, or result in the
creation of any lien upon any of the Assets under any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the Partnership's
organizational documents or Partnership Agreement, any note,
bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease,
agreement or other instrument or obligation which the Partnership
is a party to, or violate any statute, rule or regulation
applicable to the Partnership or any of its Assets, except as
otherwise disclosed; (vi) the Partnership has made all required
filings with the Commission; (vii) the Partnership has no
liabilities other than those disclosed on its balance sheet
provided pursuant to the Merger Agreement; (viii) there has been
no adverse changes in the Partnership's financial condition since
the preparation of the financial statements provided pursuant to
the Merger Agreement; (ix) to the knowledge of the Partnership
there is no action or proceeding or investigation pending,
threatened against or involving the Partnership or any of its
Assets or rights of the Partnership and to the Partnership's
knowledge, any liabilities which if adversely determined would
individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse affect
on the condition of the Partnership; and (x) the Partnership will
provide to the Purchaser a true, correct and complete set of all
files, documents and other written materials relating to each
parcel of real property held by the Partnership and all buildings
and improvements thereon including, without limitation, copies of
environmental reports, letters of credit or other credit
enhancement instruments, title insurance policies, hazard
insurance policies, flood insurance policies and other insurance
policies, all balance sheets, operating statements and other
financial statements, all existing engineering reports, soil
studies and reports, plans, specifications, architectural and
engineering drawings, completion agreements, arrangements,
warranties, commitments and other similar reports, studies and
items, leases and contracts, property management and leasing
brokerage agreements and other writings whatsoever.
Additional Agreements
The Partnership agreed to file a proxy statement with the
Commission soliciting approval of the Interest Holders for both
the Transaction and the Amendment and to hold a meeting of the
Interest Holders as soon as practicable thereafter.
The Operating General Partners have agreed that, if required
pursuant to their fiduciary obligation, they will respond to any
unsolicited inquiry, contract or proposal made by a third party
to the Partnership (an "Alternative Proposal"), and nothing in
the Merger Agreement shall prohibit any of the General Partners
from responding to such Alternative Proposal, making any required
disclosures under Federal securities laws or providing
information regarding the Partnership to the party making such
Alternative Proposal, negotiating with such party in good faith,
terminating the Merger Agreement or taking any other action,
provided, however, that the Partnership agrees to give the
Purchaser reasonable notice of any such response, negotiations or
other matters, as well as a reasonable opportunity to respond,
taking into account in good faith that the facts and
circumstances were valid at the time of such response,
negotiation or other matters. In the event the Merger Agreement
is terminated due to the consummation of an Alternative Proposal,
Purchaser shall be entitled to a fee equal to 1.0% of the Merger
consideration.
Conditions to Closing the Transaction
The respective obligations of each party to effect the
Transaction shall be subject to the fulfillment at or prior to
the Effective Time of each of the following conditions which may
be waived, in whole or in part, only by written agreement of the
Partnership and the Purchaser: (i) all approvals, notices,
filings, registrations and authorizations of any governmental
authority required for consummation of the Transaction shall have
been obtained or made; (ii) approval of the Transaction by
Interest Holders holding a majority of Units shall have been
obtained; (iii) no preliminary or permanent injunction or other
order, decree or ruling issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction or by a governmental, regulatory or administrative
agency or commission, nor any statute, rule, regulation or
executive order promulgated or enacted by a governmental
authority shall be in effect which would prevent the consummation
of the Transaction.
The obligation of the Partnership to effect the Transaction
is also subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective
Time of each of the following conditions which may be waived, in
whole or in part, by the Partnership: (i) the Purchaser shall,
in all material respects, have performed each obligation to be
performed by it under the Merger Agreement on or prior to the
Effective Time; (ii) the representations and warranties of the
Purchaser set forth in the Merger Agreement and described above
shall be true and correct, in all material respects, at and as of
the Effective Time as if made at and as of such time, except to
the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as of
a specified date, in which case such representation or warranty
shall have been true and correct as of such date; (iii) the
Partnership shall have received a certificate of the Purchaser,
dated the Closing Date, signed by the manager of the Purchaser,
to the effect that the conditions specified in sections (i) and
(ii) above have been fulfilled; (iv) a favorable opinion of
Cushman & Wakefield as to the fairness of the redemption price to
the Interest Holders, from a financial point of view, shall have
been delivered to the Partnership; and (v) no later than the
earlier of: (A) July 15, 1996; or (B) the date of the mailing of
this Proxy Statement, the Purchaser shall have delivered to the
Partnership a commitment letter executed by a financial
institution or other financing source providing for debt
financing in an amount at least equal to $58,000,000 and on terms
commercially reasonable from the point of view of the Partnership
as the selling party in the Transaction.
The obligation of the Purchaser to effect the Transaction is
also subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective
Time, or such earlier date as specified therein, of each of the
following conditions which may be waived in whole or in part by
the Purchaser: (i) the Partnership shall, in all material
respects, have performed each obligation to be performed by it
under the Merger Agreement on or prior to the Effective Time;
(ii) the Partnership shall have cash available and not restricted
equal to and replacement reserves estimated to be $513,000 and
$418,000, respectively; (iii) the Purchaser shall have received
certificates of the Partnership, dated the Closing Date, to the
effect that the conditions specified in sections (i) and (ii)
have been fulfilled; (iv) the Purchaser shall have received
evidence, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to its
counsel, that such licenses, permits, consents, approvals,
waivers, authorizations, qualifications and orders of domestic
governmental authorities and parties to contracts and leases with
the Partnership as are necessary in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Merger
Agreement (excluding licenses, permits, consents, approvals,
authorizations, qualifications or orders, the failure to obtain
which after the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect
on the condition of the Partnership); (v) no action, suit or
proceeding before any court or governmental authority shall have
been commenced and be pending by any person against the
Partnership or the Purchaser or any of their affiliates,
partners, officers or directors seeking to restrain, prevent,
change or delay in any material respect any of the terms or
provisions of the Transaction or seeking material damages in
connection therewith; (vi) the Purchaser, its manager and its
lenders shall have received the favorable legal opinion of
Holleb & Coff, counsel to the Partnership, and Prickett, Jones,
Elliott, Kristol & Schnee, special Delaware counsel to the
Partnership, with respect to certain corporate and partnership
matters; (vii) receipt by the Purchaser of debt and equity
financing which in its sole judgement is satisfactory; (viii) the
Partnership shall not have undergone a material adverse change in
its condition or its ability to perform its obligations under the
Merger Agreement; (ix) the Purchaser shall have determined that
the legal, accounting and business due diligence investigation of
the Partnership to be conducted by or on behalf of the Purchaser,
including, without limitation, any information obtained from the
Disclosure Schedule to be attached as an exhibit to the Merger
Agreement, has not revealed that proceeding with the Transaction
would be inadvisable or contrary to the Purchaser's best
interests; (x) the Partnership shall not have made a distribution
of earnings with respect to any Units from June 14, 1996 through
the Effective Time; (xi) the Purchaser shall have received from
the Partnership an environmental assessment of each Asset, and
the Purchaser shall have completed its review of such
Environmental Reports and the Purchaser shall be satisfied in its
reasonable discretion that: (A) the Purchaser will not be
exposed to unacceptable risk, liability or obligation as a
consequence of the Merger Agreement and the Transaction
contemplated thereby; and (B) the Purchaser will not be subject
to any material adverse, unusual or onerous agreements,
conditions, liabilities or obligations to which the Partnership
is a party; (xii) the Purchaser shall have completed its review
of the assets and business of the Partnership and found them to
be satisfactory to it in its reasonable discretion; (xiii) the
Partnership, at its own expense, shall have ordered and delivered
to the Purchaser an owner's title insurance policy (ALTA Owner's
Policy Form B-1970 (rev. 10/17/70 and 10/17/84)) if available
with respect to each Asset (or an endorsement of existing
policies in favor of the Purchaser), insuring the Purchaser and
issued as of the Closing Date by a title insurance company
reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, in such amount(s) as
may be reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, showing fee simple
title thereto to be vested in the Purchaser, subject in each case
only to permitted liens, with extended coverage over all general
exceptions, if available, a zoning endorsement in the form of
ALTA endorsement Form 3.1 and such other endorsements as the
Purchaser shall reasonably request, if available; (xiv) the
Partnership, at its own expense, shall have ordered and delivered
to the Purchaser surveys of each Asset for which title insurance
is being obtained, dated not earlier than March 31, 1996,
prepared by a licensed surveyor, and certified to the Purchaser
and the title insurance company, as having been prepared in
accordance with American Land Title Association land survey
standards, and showing all material improvements to be within
lot, side lot, rear lot and setback lines; such surveys shall
reveal no material encroachments on each Asset and be sufficient
to enable to title company issuing the title policies described
in section (xiii) above to issue same with full extended
coverage, if available; and (xv) the Partnership shall have
delivered to the Purchaser such further information, documents
and instruments as the Purchaser shall reasonably require.
Determination of Redemption Price
The fair market value of the Assets as determined by
Cushman & Wakefield, an independent appraiser, is $23,198,450.
As of June 30, 1996, cash and cash equivalents held by the
Partnership were approximately $1,353,800. The Operating General
Partners have estimated that Transaction Costs (as detailed in
the section entitled "Special Factors - Costs Associated with the
Transaction") and other estimated liabilities of the Partnership
net of remaining earnings of the Partnership will be $80,700.
Therefore, the Operating General Partners estimate the redemption
price per Unit to be as follows:
Appraised value of the Assets $23,198,450
Cash and cash equivalents as of
June 30, 1996 $ 1,353,800
Transaction Costs and other
estimated liabilities net of
remaining earnings $ (80,700)
Estimated cash available for
distribution $24,471,550
Number of Units 2,627,503.23
Estimated redemption price per Unit 9.31
The redemption price per Unit will be adjusted for changes
occurring prior to the Effective Time in the items set forth
above. The General Partners will not receive any payment in
exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the Transaction. However, the Transaction is
subject to certain conflicts of interest, including the fact that
the Braults have a minority ownership interest in the Purchaser.
See "Conflicts of Interest."
Termination of the Merger Agreement
The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the Transaction
contemplated hereby may be abandoned, by written notice promptly
given to the other parties thereto, at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether prior to or after Interest Holder
approval of the Transaction: (i) by mutual written consent of
the Purchaser and the Partnership; (ii) by either the Purchaser
or the Partnership, if a court of competent jurisdiction or
governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission
shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other
action, in each case permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall
have become final and nonappealable; (iii) by either the
Purchaser or the Partnership, if the Effective Time shall not
have occurred on or before the Termination Date, unless the
absence of such occurrence shall be due to the failure of the
party seeking to terminate the Merger Agreement to perform, in
all material respects, each of its obligations under the Merger
Agreement required to be performed by it prior to the Effective
Time; (iv) by either the Purchaser or the Partnership, if
Interest Holder approval of the Transaction shall not be
obtained; (v) by the Purchaser, if the Partnership shall have
withdrawn, modified or amended in any respect its approval of the
Transaction; (vi) by the Purchaser, if the Partnership fails to
perform, in all material respects, its obligations under the
Merger Agreement; (vii) by the Purchaser, if there shall have
occurred a material adverse change in the condition of the
Partnership since the date of the Merger Agreement; (viii) by the
Partnership, if the Purchaser fails to perform, in all material
respects, its obligations under the Merger Agreement; (ix) by the
Purchaser, if the Partnership shall have settled or compromised
any lawsuit or other designated action without the prior written
consent of the Purchaser, unless such settlement or compromise:
(A) requires the payment of money by the Partnership in an
amount which, when aggregated with the amount of money paid or
payable in connection with all other designated actions, does not
exceed $15,000; and (B) does not include any other material term
or condition to which the Purchaser shall reasonably object;
(x) by the Purchaser, if, prior to the Effective Time, the
representations and warranties of the Partnership set forth in
the Merger Agreement shall not be true and correct, in all
material respects, at any time as if made as of such time, except
to the extent that any such representation or warranty is made as
of a specific date, in which case such representation or warranty
shall have been true and correct as of such date; (xi) by the
Partnership, if there shall have been a failure of the Purchaser
to obtain the necessary commitment for financing as described
herein; or (xii) by the Purchaser, if Brauvin Corporate Lease
Program IV L.P. is unable to sell substantially all of its assets
to the Purchaser on terms reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser.
In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated due to the
consummation of an Alternative Proposal, Purchaser shall be
entitled to a fee equal to 1.0% of the merger consideration.
Amendment of the Merger Agreement
The Merger Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
thereto; provided, however, that after the Interest Holders'
approval of the Transaction has been obtained, no amendment may
be made which changes the amount of cash to be paid for the
Units, or effects any change which would adversely affect the
Interest Holders without further Interest Holder approval.
Amendment of Partnership Agreement
Consummation of the Transaction is subject to approval by
the Interest Holders owning a majority of the Units. In
addition, the Act provides that a merger must also be approved by
the general partners of a partnership, unless the limited
partnership agreement provides otherwise. Because the
Partnership Agreement is silent on this matter and because not
all of the General Partners are recommending the Transaction, the
Interest Holders are being asked to adopt the Amendment, which
allows the vote of the Interest Holders owning a majority of the
Units to determine the outcome of the Transaction without a vote
of the General Partners. Upon approval of the Amendment, the
vote of the Interest Holders owning a majority of the Units will
be the only vote necessary to approve the Transaction. Failure
to approve the Amendment would likely preclude the consummation
of the Merger even if the Merger were approved by the Interest
Holders holding a majority of the Units.
Related Transactions
In addition to the Transaction, the Purchaser has proposed a
series of mergers and an asset purchase (the "Affiliated
Transactions") with Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P. II, Brauvin
Income Plus L.P. III and Brauvin Corporate Lease Program IV L.P.,
which partnerships are affiliates of the Partnership (the
"Affiliated Limited Partnerships"). Each of the Affiliated
Limited Partnerships has investment objectives substantially
identical to the Partnership and owns property similar to the
types of properties owned by the Partnership. The Partnership is
a joint venture partner with certain of the Affiliated Limited
Partnerships, which joint ventures own one or more properties.
See "Certain Information About the Partnership, Its General
Partners and Their Affiliates - Description of the Assets." The
approval of the limited partners of each of the Affiliated
Limited Partnerships to the Affiliated Transactions is being
solicited concurrently with the Partnership's solicitation
pursuant to this Proxy Statement. It is a condition to the
effectiveness of the Transaction that the limited partners of
each of the Affiliated Limited Partnerships approve the
Affiliated Transactions. This condition may be waived by the
Purchaser in its sole discretion.
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSACTION
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary, based upon current law, is a general
discussion of the federal income tax consequences of the
conversion of a Unit into the right to receive cash pursuant to
the Merger. This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), applicable Treasury regulations
thereunder and administrative rulings and judicial authority as
of the date of this Proxy Statement. All of the foregoing are
subject to change, and any such change could affect the
continuing accuracy of this summary. This summary does not
discuss all aspects of federal income taxation that may be
relevant to a particular Interest Holder in light of such
Interest Holder's specific circumstances or to certain types of
Interest Holders subject to special treatment under the federal
income tax laws (for example, foreign persons, dealers in
securities, banks, insurance companies and tax-exempt
organizations), and it does not discuss any aspect of state,
local, foreign or other tax laws. No ruling has been (or will
be) sought from the Internal Revenue Service, and no opinion of
legal counsel will be rendered, as to the anticipated federal
income tax consequences of the Merger. This summary is based on
the assumption that the Partnership is a partnership for federal
income tax purposes and that, although the Partnership is a
"publicly traded partnership" within the meaning of Section 7704
of the Code (i.e., subject to taxation as a corporation), it is
not currently subject to the operative provisions of Section 7704
of the Code under an effective date grandfathering provision.
The receipt of the right to receive cash pursuant to the
Merger will be a taxable transaction for federal income tax
purpose and may also be a taxable transaction under applicable
state, local, foreign and other tax laws. For federal income tax
purposes, Interest Holders generally will recognize gain or loss
equal to the difference between: (i) the "amount realized" in
respect of a Unit in the Partnership that is converted into a
right to receive cash pursuant to the Merger; and (ii) the
Interest Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Unit. The "amount
realized" with respect to a Unit will be equal to the sum of the
amount of cash to be received by the Interest Holder of the Unit
pursuant to the Merger plus the Interest Holder's allocable share
of liabilities of the Partnership attributable to the Unit as
determined under Section 752 of the Code and the Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder. An Interest Holder's
adjusted tax basis in a Unit (whether acquired by purchase or
capital contribution), in general, will be the original cost of
the Unit adjusted to reflect the allocable share of the
Partnership's income and losses, minus distributions to the
Interest Holder with respect to the Unit, plus the Interest
Holder's allocable share of liabilities of the Partnership
attributable to the Unit as determined under Section 752 of the
Code. In addition, the adjusted tax basis in a Unit owned by an
Interest Holder that participated in the Partnership's
distribution reinvestment plan would in general be increased by
any amounts recontributed by such Interest Holder to the
Partnership pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan. Any
Interest Holder that participated in the distribution
reinvestment plan should contact his or her own tax advisor to
determine the adjusted tax basis in his or her Units.
In general, the amount realized by an Interest Holder on a
disposition of a Unit pursuant to the Merger less such Interest
Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Unit will be treated as a
capital gain or loss if the Unit was held by the Interest Holder
as a capital asset. Any capital gain or loss will be treated as
long-term capital gain or loss if the Interest Holder's holding
period for the Unit exceeds one year. Under present law, long-
term capital gains will generally be taxed at a maximum federal
marginal tax rate of 28% (in the case of individuals) or 35% (in
the case of corporations), whereas the maximum federal marginal
tax rate for ordinary income is 39.5% (in the case of
individuals) or 35% (in the case of corporations). Certain
limitations apply to the deductibility of capital losses under
the Code. In the case of a corporation, capital losses are
deductible only to the extent of capital gains. An individual may
deduct up to $3,000 of capital losses in excess of the amount of
his or her capital gains against ordinary income. Excess capital
losses generally can be carried forward to succeeding years (a
corporation's carry forward period is five years and an
individual can carry forward such losses indefinitely); in
addition, corporations are allowed to carry back excess capital
losses to the third preceding taxable year.
However, under Section 751 of the Code, the difference
between the portion of the amount realized by an Interest Holder
that is attributable to "unrealized receivables" (which includes
recapture of depreciation) and "substantially appreciated
inventory" over the portion of the Interest Holder's adjusted tax
basis in the Unit that is allocable to such items will be taxed
as ordinary income or loss rather than capital gain or loss. An
Interest Holder's adjusted tax basis in a Unit allocable to
"unrealized receivables" and "substantially appreciated
inventory" will be determined by reference to the Partnership's
tax basis in these items, which amount could be less than the
Interest Holder's adjusted tax basis in the Unit otherwise
allocable to these items. Because an Interest Holder's adjusted
tax basis in his or her Unit will be allocated to "unrealized
receivables" and "substantially appreciated inventory" based on
the Partnership's tax basis in these items. An Interest Holder
may realize an overall loss on the disposition of his or her
Unit, but have to realize ordinary income on the Section 751
portion of the disposition, which will correspondingly increase
the capital loss on the remaining portion of the disposition.
Under Section 469 of the Code, a taxpayer that is an
individual, estate, trust, closely held corporation or personal
service corporation generally can deduct passive activity losses
from a passive activity against passive activity income received
from other passive activities, but cannot deduct such losses from
other types of income. In the case of a publicly traded
partnership (including a publicly traded partnership that is not
subject to the publicly traded partnership provisions of the
Code), the passive activity loss limitation is applied separately
to each publicly traded partnership. Accordingly, income or gain
realized by an Interest Holder from the Partnership cannot be
offset by passive losses generated by other passive activities of
the Interest Holder. However, upon a complete disposition by an
Interest Holder of its Units pursuant to the Merger, an Interest
Holder's allocable share of the net losses (if any) of the
Partnership that were suspended under the passive loss rules of
Section 469 of the Code generally would be currently deductible.
In the absence of a complete disposition of Units by an Interest
Holder, the deductibility of such suspended passive losses (if
any) may be limited.
An Interest Holder (other than certain exempt Interest
Holders including, among others, all corporations and certain
foreign individuals) who delivers a Unit pursuant to the Merger
may be subject to a 31% backup withholding unless the Interest
Holder provides a taxpayer identification number ("TIN") and
certifies that the TIN is correct or properly certifies that he
is awaiting a TIN. An Interest Holder who does not furnish a TIN
may be subject to a penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue
Service. An Interest Holder may avoid backup withholding by
properly completing and signing a Form W-9. If backup
withholding applies to an Interest Holder, the Partnership is
required to withhold 31% from payments to such Interest Holder.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the amount
of the backup withholding can be credited against the federal
income tax liability of the person subject to the backup
withholding. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of
tax, a refund can be obtained by the Interest Holder upon filing
an income tax return.
Pursuant to Section 897 of the Code, gain or loss realized
by a foreign person on the disposition of an interest in a
partnership is subjected to federal income tax to the extent the
amount realized on such sale is attributable to United States
real property interests. Under Section 1445 of the Code, the
transferee of a partnership interest held by a foreign person is
generally required to deduct and withhold a tax equal to 10% of
the amount realized on the disposition. The Partnership,
however, will not be required to withhold 10% of the amount
realized by any Interest Holder if the Interest Holder furnishes
an affidavit stating, under penalty of perjury, the Interest
Holder's TIN, that such Interest Holder is not a foreign person
and the Interest Holder's address.
Differing Tax Treatment of the Interest Holders
At the time of subscription, those Interest Holders not in
need of passive income elected to be classified as "Taxable
Interest Holders." Investors that were tax-exempt or seeking
passive income to offset passive losses from other investments
elected to be classified as "Tax-Exempt Interest Holders." The
Partnership Agreement contains a special allocation provision
which allocates all of the depreciation allocable to the Interest
Holders to the Taxable Interest Holders. In all other respects,
the Taxable Interest Holders and the Tax-Exempt Interest Holders
have been and will be treated alike. Due to the special
allocation of depreciation, which resulted in the Taxable
Interest Holders receiving certain benefits, such as increased
amounts of depreciation deductions and "tax-sheltered cash flow"
(i.e., cash distributions in excess of taxable income), in the
early years of the Partnership's existence, the Taxable Interest
Holders were subject to certain risks, including: (i) allocation
of a greater amount of gain upon the sale of properties which, if
such depreciation deductions are used and not carried forward
under the "passive loss rules," will result in greater tax
liability without receiving greater cash distributions; and
(ii) receipt of smaller cash distributions on the liquidation of
the Partnership and/or the sale of the Assets if there is a loss
on the sale of the Assets, which differ from those to which the
Tax-Exempt Interest Holders will be subject. Interest Holders
are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding this
issue.
As a result of the allocation of these losses to Taxable
Interest Holders, their tax basis in their Units was reduced.
Therefore, these Interest Holders will likely recognize more
taxable income on the Transaction. However, a portion of such
additional income may be offset by prior losses which were
limited under the passive loss rules. The Tax-Exempt Interest
Holders may or may not be subject to tax on the Transaction.
Interest Holders are urged to consult with their tax advisors
regarding this issue.
THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE
BASED UPON PRESENT LAW, ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND DO
NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR LISTING OF ALL POTENTIAL
TAX EFFECTS WHICH MAY APPLY TO AN INTEREST HOLDER. THE TAX
CONSEQUENCES TO A PARTICULAR INTEREST HOLDER MAY BE DIFFERENT
FROM THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO OTHER INTEREST HOLDERS, INCLUDING
THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER TAX LAWS,
AND THUS, INTEREST HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX
ADVISORS AS TO THE INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Interests in the Purchaser
The Operating General Partners are affiliated with the
Purchaser and, therefore, they have an indirect economic interest
in consummating the Transaction that may be considered to be in
conflict with the economic interests of the Interest Holders.
This affiliated status results from Jerome J. Brault being an
equity participant in the Purchaser. The final amount of Mr.
Brault's equity participation in the Purchaser has not been
finally determined, but will be dependent on meeting certain
performance standards and, together with the equity participation
of James L. Brault, will range from 0% to 20% (the "Management
Interest"). A small percentage of the Management Interest may be
set aside for officers and employees of the Purchaser (certain of
whom may have been officers or employees of the Corporate General
Partner), which ownership interest would be granted as part of an
employee incentive/benefit program. Neither Mr. Froelich nor Mr.
Strosberg have any affiliation with the Purchaser. For
additional information regarding the ownership of the Purchaser,
see the section entitled "Certain Information Concerning the
Purchaser." Notwithstanding Jerome J. Brault's ownership
interest in the Purchaser, the General Partners remain
accountable to the Partnership as fiduciaries and consequently
must exercise good faith and fair dealing toward the Interest
Holders.
Purchaser Fees
Each of Brauvin Management Company and Brauvin Financial,
Inc., which are owned, in part, by Cezar M. Froelich and an
affiliate of Jerome J. Brault, will receive $40,860 from the
Purchaser (not the Partnership) for advisory services rendered in
connection with the Transaction.
Indemnification under the Partnership Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the
Partnership has agreed to indemnify the General Partners and any
of their affiliates, to the maximum extent allowed by law, and to
hold them harmless, and the Interest Holders have agreed to make
no claim against the General Partners and any affiliates of the
General Partners, for any loss suffered by the Partnership which
arises out of any action or inaction of the General Partners or
their affiliates if the General Partners, in good faith,
determine that such course of conduct was in the best interests
of the Partnership and such course of conduct did not constitute
negligence or misconduct of the General Partners. Furthermore,
the General Partners and their affiliates are to be indemnified
by the Partnership, to the maximum extent allowed by law and by
the Partnership Agreement, against any losses, judgments,
liabilities, expenses and amounts paid in settlement of any
claims sustained by them in connection with the Partnership,
provided that the same were not the result of negligence or
misconduct on the part of the General Partners and their
affiliates, that the General Partners and their affiliates made a
good faith determination that their actions were in the best
interest of the Partnership and that the General Partners and
their affiliates were acting within the scope of the General
Partners' authority.
If a claim is made against the General Partners or their
affiliates in connection with their actions on behalf of the
Partnership with respect to the Transaction prior to the
consummation thereof, the General Partners expect that they and
such affiliates will seek to be indemnified by the Partnership
with respect to such claim. Any expenses (including legal fees)
incurred by the General Partners and such affiliates in defending
such claim shall be advanced by the Partnership prior to the
final disposition of such claim, subject to receipt by the
Partnership of an undertaking by the General Partners and such
affiliates to repay any amounts advanced if it is determined that
the indemnified person's actions constituted fraud, negligence,
breach of fiduciary duty or misconduct. As a result of these
indemnification rights, an Interest Holder's remedy with respect
to claims against the General Partners and their affiliates
relating to the General Partners' or such affiliates' involvement
in the Transaction could be more limited than the remedies which
would have been available absent the existence of these rights in
the Partnership Agreement. A successful claim for
indemnification, including the expenses of defending a claim
made, would reduce the Partnership's assets by the amount paid.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partners and
their affiliates shall not be indemnified by the Partnership for
liabilities arising under federal and state securities laws
unless: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the
merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations
as to the particular indemnitee and the court approves
indemnification of litigation costs; (ii) such claims have been
dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent
jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee and the court
approves indemnification of litigation costs; or (iii) a court of
competent jurisdiction approves the settlement of the claims as
to the particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of
settlement and related costs should be made.
Indemnification by the Purchaser
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Purchaser, as the
surviving entity shall provide the General Partners, for their
sole benefit, the indemnification set forth in the Partnership
Agreement as in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Partnership and, following
the Transaction, the Purchaser, as the surviving entity and its
affiliates, jointly and severally release and discharge, subject
to termination as discussed below, Jerome J. Brault, Cezar M.
Froelich and David M. Strosberg and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators and personal representatives
(collectively, the "Released Parties"), jointly and severally,
from and against any and all claims arising out of or relating in
any way to any acts, omissions, transactions or occurrences which
took place, in whole or in part, prior to and including the date
of the Merger Agreement, whether known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent,
including, without limitation, any which relate to or arise in
any way out of the Transaction, but not including the Released
Parties' respective obligations under the Merger Agreement or
acts, omissions, transactions or occurrences which involve fraud
or criminal conduct with respect to the financial affairs of the
Partnership. In addition, the Merger Agreement provides that, if
such Released Parties have fully performed their respective
obligations under the Merger Agreement to be performed on or
prior to the Effective Time, the release shall be extended to
cover the period prior to and including the Effective Time.
CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP,
ITS GENERAL PARTNERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES
The Partnership
The Partnership was organized on January 6, 1987 as a
limited partnership under the Act. The Partnership is governed
by the Partnership Agreement, which vests exclusive management
control over the Partnership in the General Partners, subject to
the rights of the Interest Holders to vote on certain limited
matters. The address of the Partnership's principal executive
office is 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois
60606, and the telephone number is (312) 443-0922.
The Partnership was formed to acquire debt-free ownership of
existing, free-standing, income-producing retail, office and
industrial real properties subject to predominantly triple-net
leases. The Partnership raised a total of $25,000,000 through
its offering to the public which commenced on September 4, 1987
and terminated on May 19, 1988, as well as an additional
$2,816,104 through its distribution reinvestment plan through
December 31, 1995. The reinvestment of distributions through the
distribution reinvestment plan was suspended for the May 15, 1996
distribution as the valuation of the Units was not completed at
such time. As of December 31, 1995, Units valued at $1,607,070
had been purchased by the Partnership from Interest Holders
liquidating their original investment and such Units have been
retired. The Partnership has utilized the proceeds of its
offering and the funds received through the sale of Units through
the distribution reinvestment plan to acquire the land and
buildings underlying 33 properties as well as a 49% interest in a
Scandinavian Health Spa, a 1% interest in a joint venture which
owns the land and buildings underlying six Ponderosa restaurants
and a 23.4% interest in a joint venture which owns the land and
building underlying a CompUSA store. See the subsection entitled
"Description of the Assets." All of the Assets are under lease.
The original objectives of the Partnership were the:
(i) distribution of current cash flow from the Partnership's cash
flow attributable to rental income; (ii) capital appreciation;
(iii) preservation and protection of capital; (iv) the potential
for increased income and protection against inflation through
escalation in the base rent or participation and growth in the
sales of the lessees of the Partnership's properties; (v) the
production of "passive" income to offset "passive" losses from
other investments; and (vi) the partial shelter of cash
distributions for Taxable Interest Holders.
The Partnership acquired all of its properties prior to
1995. The Partnership did not acquire any properties in 1995 or
1996. The Partnership does not currently have sufficient funds
available for additional property acquisitions. The Partnership
has made quarterly distributions of operating cash flow as
described in the subsection entitled "Distributions." As
distributions of operating cash flow to the Interest Holders have
been suspended during the pendency of the proposed Transaction,
the Partnership will not be selling any additional Units to the
Interest Holders pursuant to the terms of the Partnership's
distribution reinvestment plan and, therefore, no funds will be
raised for additional acquisitions.
The General Partners
The Corporate General Partner is Brauvin Realty Advisors,
Inc., an Illinois corporation, with its principal business
address at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois
60606. The principal business of the Corporate General Partner
is to act as a general partner of the Partnership. The directors
and executive officers of the Corporate General Partner are
Jerome J. Brault, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer, James L. Brault, Executive Vice President and
Secretary, and B. Allen Aynessazian, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer. The business address of the director and each
of the executive officers of the Corporate General Partner is 150
South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Each
of the individual General Partners and the directors and
executive officers of the Corporate General Partner is a citizen
of the United States.
Jerome J. Brault is the Managing General Partner and a
beneficial owner of the Corporate General Partner. Mr. Brault is
also a general partner of a series of public limited partnerships
affiliated with the Partnership, including the Affiliated Limited
Partnerships, and a director and executive officer of various
corporations affiliated with the Partnership and said public
limited partnerships. In addition, Mr. Brault is an executive
officer and a director of Brauvin Net Lease V, Inc., a publicly-
held real estate investment trust. Prior to his affiliation with
the Brauvin organization in 1979, Mr. Brault was the Chief
Operating Officer of Burton J. Vincent, Chesley & Company, a New
York Stock Exchange member firm. Jerome J. Brault has a minority
ownership interest in the Purchaser.
James L. Brault is an executive officer of various
corporations affiliated with the Partnership and a series of
other public limited partnerships affiliated with the
Partnership, including the Affiliated Limited Partnerships. In
addition, Mr. Brault is an executive officer and a director of
Brauvin Net Lease V, Inc., a publicly-held real estate investment
trust. Prior to joining the Brauvin organization in May 1989,
Mr. Brault was Vice President of the Commercial Loan Division of
The First National Bank of Chicago in Washington D.C., where he
had worked since 1983. While with The First National Bank of
Chicago, Mr. Brault was responsible for the origination and
management of commercial real estate loans, as well as the direct
management of a loan portfolio in excess of $150,000,000.
Mr. Brault is the son of Jerome J. Brault. James L. Brault has a
minority ownership interest in the Purchaser.
B. Allen Aynessazian is the Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer of the Corporate General Partner and of various
corporations affiliated with the Partnership, and a series of
other public limited partnerships affiliated with the
Partnership, including the Affiliated Partnerships.
Mr. Aynessazian joined the Brauvin organization in August 1996.
Prior to that time, he was the Chief Financial Officer of
Giordano's Enterprises, a privately held, 40-restaurant, family-
style pizza chain in the Chicago metropolitan area where he
worked since 1989. While at Giordano's, Mr. Aynessazian was
responsible for all accounting functions, lease negotiations and
financings of new restaurants, equipment and general corporate
debt. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Aynessazian worked in the
accounting compliance and tax department of KPMG Peat Marwick.
Mr. Aynessazian is a certified public accountant.
Cezar M. Froelich is a principal with the Chicago law firm
of Shefsky Froelich & Devine Ltd., 444 North Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60611, which in the past has acted as counsel
to the General Partners, the Partnership and certain of their
affiliates. Mr. Froelich is also a beneficial owner of the
Corporate General Partner. Mr. Froelich is an individual general
partner in seven other affiliated public limited partnerships,
including the Affiliated Limited Partnerships and is a
shareholder in Brauvin Management Company and Brauvin Financial
Inc. Mr. Froelich resigned as an individual General Partner of
the Partnership on May 23, 1996, which resignation will become
effective 90 days from June 20, 1996, the date notice of such
resignation was first given to the Interest Holders.
David M. Strosberg is the President of the Morningside
Group, 223 West Erie, 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60610, and is
an independent real estate investor and developer. Mr. Strosberg
is also a shareholder of the Corporate General Partner and
certain of its affiliates. Mr. Strosberg's organization
specializes in the development of for-sale, multi-family
properties. Mr. Strosberg is also an individual General Partner
of Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P. II. Mr. Strosberg has indicated
his intent to resign as an individual General Partner subsequent
to the approval of the Transaction by the Interest Holders.
Description of the Assets
The Partnership currently owns 33 income-producing
properties as well as a 49% interest in a Scandinavian Health
Spa, a 1% interest in a joint venture which owns the land and
buildings underlying six Ponderosa restaurants and a 23.4%
interest in a joint venture which owns the land and building
underlying a CompUSA store, predominantly all of which are
subject to triple-net leases. The Partnership is a landlord only
and does not participate in the operations of any of the
properties discussed herein. All lease payments due the
Partnership are current. All properties are 100% occupied and
were paid for in cash, without any financing. A description of
each of the properties owned by the Partnership follows.
Taco Bells:
Warner Robins, Georgia
The property is located at 1998 Watson Boulevard. The
building consists of 1,288 square feet situated on a 25,000
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1977 utilizing jumbo
bricks.
Valdosta, Georgia
The property is located at 2918 North Ashley Street. The
building consists of 1,288 square feet situated on a 16,222
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1982 utilizing jumbo
bricks.
Albany, Georgia
The property is located at 1707 North Slappey Boulevard.
The building consists of 1,288 square feet situated on a 11,850
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1982 utilizing jumbo
bricks.
Alliance, Ohio
The property is located at 110 West State Street. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 14,400
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block with a clay tile roof.
Dunedin, Florida
The property is located at 2296 State Route 580. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 21,021
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing jumbo
bricks.
In February 1995, Taco Bell closed and vacated this
restaurant. Taco Bell, in accordance with the lease, continued
to pay rent and certain occupancy costs for this property. In
March 1996, Taco Bell and the Partnership agreed to sub-lease
this property to a local tenant. Taco Bell continues to remain
responsible to the Partnership for all rents and certain
occupancy expenses through the original lease term.
Logansport, Indiana
The property is located at 3419 Highway 24 East. Highway 24
East is a two-lane east-west road. The building consists of
1,566 square feet situated on a 19,200 square foot parcel and was
constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco over concrete block.
Dover, Ohio
The property is located at 718 Boulevard Avenue. Boulevard
Avenue is a four-lane northwest-southwest highway. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 20,500 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco over concrete
block.
Greenville, North Carolina
The property is located at 319 East Greenville Boulevard.
The building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 22,788
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Palm Bay, Florida
The property is located at 176 North Harris Avenue. Harris
Avenue is a frontage street to Palm Bay Road. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 15,250 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing jumbo bricks.
Sandusky, Ohio
The property is located at 3306 Milan Road. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 33,000 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco over concrete
block.
Mesa, Arizona
The property is located at 531 East Southern Avenue. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 28,000
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Zanesville, Ohio
The property is located at 2460 North Maple Street. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 17,934
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Ashtabula, Ohio
The property is located at 1226 West Prospect Avenue. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 21,049
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Dalton, Georgia
The property is located at 1509 Walnut Avenue. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 18,275 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco over concrete
block.
Ashland, Ohio
The property is located at 315 Claremont Avenue. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 16,000
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Martinez, California
The property is located at 11 Muir Road. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 13,940 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1981 utilizing concrete block over
wood frame.
Phoenix, Arizona
The property is located at 1701 West Bell Street. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 9,375 square
foot parcel and was constructed in 1981 utilizing stucco over
concrete block.
Noblesville, Indiana
The property is located at 610 West Route 32. The building
consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 26,250 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1982 utilizing stucco over concrete
block.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
The property is located at 800 North Pine Street. The
building consists of 1,584 square feet situated on a 24,750
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1982 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Winslow, Arizona
The property is located at 1605 North Park Drive. The
building consists of 2,808 square feet situated on a 37,651
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1982 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Ponderosas:
Brandon, Florida
The property is located at 1449 West Brandon Boulevard. The
building consists of 6,376 square feet situated on a 50,094
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1985 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Johnstown, New York
The property is located at Route 30-A and North Comrie
Avenue. The building consists of 5,833 square feet situated on a
50,094 square foot parcel and was constructed in 1979 utilizing
wood siding over concrete block.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The property is located at 2915 South Madison Avenue. The
building consists of 7,040 square feet situated on a 79,645
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1969 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Massena, New York
The property is located at St. Regis Boulevard and Main
Street. The building consists of 5,817 square feet situated on a
48,399 square foot parcel and was constructed in 1979 utilizing
wood siding over concrete block.
Chenango, New York
The property is located at 1261 Front Street. The building
consists of 5,402 square feet situated on a 32,712 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1979 utilizing wood siding over
concrete block and facebrick.
New Windsor, New York
The property is located at 334 Windsor Highway. The
building consists of 5,402 square feet situated on a 47,685
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Wadsworth, Ohio
The property is located at 135 Great Oaks Trail. The
building consists of 5,800 square feet situated on a 43,560
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1986 utilizing stucco
over concrete block.
Westerville, Ohio
The property is located at 728 South State Street. The
building consists of 4,528 square feet situated on a 46,478
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1984 utilizing
facebrick with wood siding frontage.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
The property is located at 308 North Drake Road. The
building consists of 5,088 square feet situated on a 95,383
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1970 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Buffalo, New York
The property is located at 2060 Main Street. The building
consists of 5,440 square feet situated on a 192,656 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 and remodeled in 1987
utilizing wood siding over concrete block with a sloped and
shingled roof.
Westbourne, Ohio
The property is located at 3328 Westbourne Drive. The
building consists of 5,400 square feet situated on a 48,000
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1974 using wood siding
over wood frame.
Children's World Learning Centers:
Troy, Michigan
The property is a 6,175 square foot facility located at 1064
East Wattles. The single-story building was constructed in 1985
utilizing a wood frame and a pitched roof with asphalt shingles.
Sterling Heights, Michigan
The property is a 5,005 square foot facility located at
35505 Schoenherr. The single-story building was constructed in
1983 utilizing a wood frame and a pitched roof with asphalt
shingles.
Joint Venture Ponderosas: The Partnership owns a 1% interest in
a joint venture which owns the land and buildings underlying the
following six Ponderosa restaurants.
Louisville, Kentucky
The property is located at 4801 Dixie Highway. The building
consists of 5,100 square feet situated on a 62,496 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1969 utilizing wood siding over
concrete block with flagstone.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
The property is located at 1641 State Road. The building
consists of 5,587 square feet situated on a 40,228 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1973 utilizing wood siding over
concrete block.
Tipp City, Ohio
The property is located at 135 South Garber. The building
consists of 6,080 square feet situated on a 53,100 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing wood siding over
concrete block.
Mansfield, Ohio
The property is located at 1075 Ashland Road. The building
consists of 5,600 square feet situated on a 104,500 square foot
parcel and was constructed in 1980 utilizing wood siding over
concrete block and flagstone.
Tampa, Florida
The property is located at 4420 West Gandy Boulevard. The
building consists of 5,777 square feet situated on a 50,094
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1986 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Mooresville, Indiana
The property is located at 499 South Indiana Street. The
building consists of 6,770 square feet situated on a 63,525
square foot parcel and was constructed in 1981 utilizing wood
siding over concrete block.
Scandinavian Health Spa:
The following real property is the only real property that
constitutes 10% or more of the total assets or gross revenues of
the Partnership.
On July 21, 1989, the Partnership and Brauvin High Yield
Fund L.P. II ("BHYF II") formed a joint venture, Brauvin Funds
Joint Venture ("Funds JV"), that acquired the land and building
underlying a Scandinavian Health Spa (the "Health Spa") in
Glendale, Arizona from an unaffiliated developer for $5,250,000,
plus closing costs. The Partnership contributed $2,585,608 (49%)
and BHYF II contributed $2,691,143 (51%) to Funds JV. The Funds
JV owns the Health Spa on a fee simple basis. The Health Spa is
not subject to any material mortgages, liens or other
encumbrances.
The Health Spa was constructed in 1988 and consists of a
36,556 square foot health club located on a three acre parcel in
Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. The property is a
two-story health and fitness workout facility located within the
195,000 square foot Glendale Galleria Shopping Center and has
been 100% occupied during the last five years by the Health Spa.
The Health Spa is subject to a triple-net lease with the
lessee, Scandinavian U.S. Swim & Fitness, Inc., which is
responsible for paying all taxes, insurance premiums and
maintenance costs. The lease terminates in 2009, is subject to
four five-year renewal options and is not subject to right of
first refusal. The 1995 rental income distributed to the
Partnership from Funds JV was $352,819, which is 12.1% of the
total rental income of the Partnership. The rent is payable in
equal monthly installments and was increased by 11.5% on
February 1, 1994 and will be increased by 11.5% every five years
thereafter. The average effective annual rental per square foot
for each of the last five years was $21.57, $21.57, $20.83,
$19.34 and $19.34, for the years ended 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and
1991, respectively.
The Federal income tax basis of the Health Spa is $3,868,342
and depreciation is calculated on the straight line method which
varies between 31 1/2 years and 40 years. Annual realty taxes
were $51,786 for 1994, which were paid in 1995.
The lease is guaranteed by Bally's Health and Tennis
Corporation whose financial statements reflected a net worth of
approximately $275 million at the time of the acquisition. The
Operating General Partners believe that the Health Spa is
adequately covered by insurance.
CompUSA:
The Partnership owns a 23.4% interest in a joint venture
with affiliated public real estate limited partnerships that
acquired the land and building underlying a CompUSA store. The
CompUSA store is a 25,000 square foot single story building
located on a 105,919 square foot parcel in Duluth, Georgia, a
suburb of Atlanta, in the Gwinnett Place Mall Shopping Area. The
single story building was completed in March 1993 utilizing a
frame of steel and concrete block.
Distributions
Cash distributions to Interest Holders for 1995, 1994 and
1993 were $2,600,149, $2,616,758 and $2,590,902, respectively of
which $2,367,443, $2,296,122 and $2,189,394, respectively,
represented net income of the Partnership. Cash distributions to
Interest Holders for the first quarter of 1996 were $659,129 of
which $511,832 represented net income of the Partnership.
Distributions of operating cash flow, if available, were paid
four times per year, 45 days after the end of each calendar
quarter. No amount distributed in 1994, 1995 or 1996 was a
result of a sale of assets. The difference between cash
distributions of the Partnership and the net income earned is
primarily the result of depreciation expense and, to a lesser
extent, differences between the accrual basis of accounting and
the cash generated from operations.
Below is a table summarizing the historical data for the
Partnership's distribution rates per Unit per annum:
Distribution
Date 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
February 15 $0.2500 $0.2500 $0.2500 $0.2500 $0.2500
May 15 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500
August 15 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2531
November 15 0.2500 0.2625 0.2625 0.2563
Future changes in the Partnership's distributions would
largely depend on sales at the Assets resulting in changes to
percentage rent and, to a lesser extent, on rental increases or
decreases which will occur due to changes in the Consumer Price
Index or scheduled changes in base rent and loss of rental
payments resulting from defaults and lease payment reductions due
to lease renegotiations. The Operating General Partners have
determined that during the pendency of the proxy solicitation no
future distributions of operating cash flow will be made to the
Interest Holders. As of the date hereof, the Partnership has no
preferred return deficiency.
Ownership of Units
No person (including any "group" as that term is used in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) is known to the Partnership
to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding
Units as of April 30, 1996, and David M. Strosberg is the only
General Partner or director or executive officer of the Corporate
General Partner that beneficially owns any Units. Mr. Strosberg
owns 500 Units or .02% of the Partnership.
Market for the Units
The Units are not traded on any established trading market,
nor has there been such a market during the past two years.
Thus, no information is available as to high and low bid
quotations or sales prices. It is not anticipated that there
will be a public market for the Units in the future.
Furthermore, no person has contacted the Partnership expressing
an interest in purchasing Units. Neither the General Partners
nor the Partnership are obligated to redeem or repurchase Units,
but the Partnership may purchase Units under certain very limited
circumstances. The Partnership will not purchase Units during
the pendency of the proposed Transaction.
Below is a table summarizing purchases of Units made by the
Partnership during the last two fiscal years and the current
fiscal year:
Units Range Average
For the Quarter ended: Purchased of Prices Price
March 31, 1994 6,363.454 $10.00 $10.00
June 30, 1994 7,588.244 $10.00 $10.00
September 30, 1994 --- --- ---
December 31, 1994 19,000.000 $10.00 $10.00
March 31, 1995 --- --- ---
June 30, 1995 1,200.000 $10.00 $10.00
September 30, 1995 --- --- ---
December 31, 1995 --- --- ---
March 31, 1996 4,000.000 $10.00 $10.00
June 30, 1996 --- --- ---
Purchases of the Units by the Partnership prior to receipt
of the Valuation were made at the initial public offering price.
Should the Transaction not be completed, any future purchases of
Units by the Partnership will be at a price equal to the then
current valuation of the Units based on a third-party valuation.
Legal Proceedings
The Partnership is not a party to any legal proceedings.
Independent Certified Public Accountants
Deloitte & Touche LLP, whose report on the Partnership's
financial statements as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 appear in the
Partnership's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K, are the current
independent auditors of the Partnership. No representative of
Deloitte & Touche LLP is expected to be present at the Special
Meeting.
Available Information
The Units are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act. As such, the Partnership is subject to the
informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act, and in
accordance therewith, is obligated to file reports and other
information with the Commission relating to its business,
financial condition and other matters. Comprehensive financial
information is included in the Partnership's Annual Reports on
Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents
filed by the Partnership with the Commission, including the 1995
Annual Report on Form 10-K, excerpts from which are included on
Annex III and Schedule I hereto, and the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1996, excerpts from which are
included on Annex III and Schedule II hereto. Such reports and
other information should be available for inspection and copying
at the public reference facilities of the Commission at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the regional offices
of the Commission located at 7 World Trade Center, New York, New
York 10048 and Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite
1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies should be available by
mail upon payment of the Commission's customary charges by
writing to the Commission's principal offices at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. In addition, the
Commission maintains an Internet Web site that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding
registrants that file electronically with the Commission. The
Partnership's electronic filings are publicly available on this
Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
The Corporate General Partner is a privately held company
and is not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act.
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser is a Delaware limited liability company that
was recently formed to acquire the Assets and the assets of the
Affiliated Limited Partnerships. The Purchaser has not engaged
in any business or activity of any kind, or entered into any
agreement or arrangement with any person or entity or incurred,
directly or indirectly, any material liabilities or obligations,
except in connection with its formation, the proposed Transaction
and the proposed Affiliated Transactions. Upon completion of the
Transaction and the Affiliated Transactions, the Purchaser will
own and operate the Assets and the assets owned by the Affiliated
Limited Partnerships.
The Purchaser is currently owned 1% by Brauvin Real Estate
Funds, Inc., an Illinois corporation, and 99% by Brauvin Net
Realty, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company. Brauvin Real
Estate Funds, Inc. is the manager of the Purchaser and is owned
100% by Brauvin Net Realty, LLC. The board of directors of
Brauvin Real Estate Funds, Inc. will be elected based on the
ultimate ownership of Brauvin Net Realty, LLC. As of the date
hereof, Jerome J. Brault owns 100% of Brauvin Net Realty, LLC.
Brauvin Net Realty, LLC's ownership will change as a result of
the Purchaser's equity offering, as described below. The
Braults' collective ownership in the Purchaser will be limited to
no more than 20% and may be as low as 0% (the "Management
Interest"). For information with respect to the Braults, see
"Certain Information About the Partnership, Its General Partners
and Their Affiliates - The General Partners." A small percentage
of the Management Interest may be set aside for officers and
employees of the Purchaser (certain of whom may have been
officers or employees of the Corporate General Partner), which
ownership interest would be granted as part of an employee
incentive/benefit program. Mr. Froelich has no affiliation with
the Purchaser. The current managers of Brauvin Net Realty, LLC
are Jerome J. Brault and James L. Brault. It is anticipated that
the managers of Brauvin Net Realty, LLC may change based on the
ultimate ownership of the Purchaser.
The Purchaser is in the process of securing equity and debt
financing to consummate the Transaction and the Affiliated Transactions.
Thus, the ultimate ownership of the Purchaser will not be known until
the completion of these investment activities. It is these unrelated
institutional investors who will collectively become the majority
equity owners of the Purchaser, owning between 80% and 100% of the
Purchaser depending on ownership terms to be negotiated.
The Purchaser's principal executive office and place of
business is 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois
60606. Its telephone number is (312) 443-0922. All information
contained in this Proxy Statement concerning the Purchaser is
based upon statements and representations made by the Purchaser
or its representatives to the Partnership or its representatives.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The tables attached hereto as Schedules I and II provide a
summary of certain financial data for the Partnership. Such
selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the
detailed information and financial statements included as
Annex III to this Proxy Statement and are included in the
Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and the Partnership's Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996,
which are incorporated herein by reference. For information with
respect to obtaining copies of information incorporated by
reference, see the section entitled "Incorporation by Reference."
The Partnership's ratio of earnings to fixed charges for
each of June 30, 1996, December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994
was 0.00%, as the Partnership has no fixed charges.
The foregoing information is derived from the audited
financial statements of the Partnership for 1994 and 1995 and the
unaudited financial statements of the Partnership for the second
quarter of 1996.
Pro forma data disclosing the effect of the Transaction is
not material. The Purchaser is a newly formed entity and thus
has no historical financial data.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Partnership with the
Commission are incorporated in this Proxy Statement by reference
and made a part hereof:
1. The Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995;
2. The Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996;
3. The Partnership's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
May 23, 1996 and filed on June 21, 1996;
4. The Partnership's Current Report, as amended, on Form
8-K/A dated May 23, 1996 and filed on July 24, 1996;
5. The Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1996; and
6. All reports filed by the Partnership with the
Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act since January 1, 1995 to the date of the
Special Meeting.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated by
reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for all
purposes to the extent that a statement contained in this Proxy
Statement modifies or replaces such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except
as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Proxy
Statement.
The Partnership will provide without charge to each person
to whom a copy of this Proxy Statement is delivered, upon the
written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any or all
of the documents incorporated herein by reference (other than
exhibits to such documents unless such documents are specifically
incorporated by reference into the information this Proxy
Statement incorporates). Written and telephone requests for such
copies should be addressed to the Partnership at its principal
executive office at 150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago,
Illinois 60606, telephone number (312) 443-0922. All such
requests will be sent by first class mail or other equally prompt
means within one business day of receipt of such request.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
SCHEDULE I
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
(not covered by Independent Auditor's Report)
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Selected Income Statement Date:
Rental Income $ 2,502,755 $ 2,494,203 $ 2,432,331 $ 2,429,983 $ 2,347,599
Interest Income 63,650 27,682 26,909 32,278 53,044
Net Income 2,367,443 2,296,122 2,189,394 2,117,417 2,099,314
Net Income Per Unit (a) $ 0.91 $ 0.87 $ 0.84 $ 0.82 $ 0.82
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,363,085 $ 1,016,066 $ 857,383 $ 1,065,360 $ 924,437
Land, Buildings and Improvements 19,322,975 19,322,975 19,322,975 19,322,975 19,322,975
Investment in Brauvin High Yield Venture 33,746 34,179 36,494 37,644 38,621
Investment in Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 2,472,647 2,494,341 2,511,957 2,519,883 2,548,352
Investment in Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture 557,389 569,626 582,573 -------- -------
Total Assets 20,932,600 21,010,763 21,285,952 21,370,824 21,690,573
Cash Distributions to General Partners 52,869 53,233 52,853 39,264 -------
Cash Distributions to Interest Holders (b) 2,600,149 2,616,758 2,590,902 2,560,503 2,438,767
Cash Distributions to Interest Holders
Per Unit (a) 1.00 1.01 1.01 1.01 0.97
Book Value Per Unit (c) $ 7.90 $ 7.99 $ 8.15 $ 8.31 $ 8.51
<FN>
<FN1>
NOTES:
(a) Net income per Unit and cash distributions to Interest Holders per Unit are based on the average Units outstanding during
the year since they were of varying dollar amounts and percentages based upon the dates Interest Holders were admitted to
the Partnership and additional Units were purchased through the Partnership's distribution
reinvestment plan.
(b) This includes $9,209, $8,342, $6,873, $5,934 and $7,840 paid to various states for income taxes on behalf of all Interest
Holders for the years 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and 1991 respectively.
(c) Book value per Unit is based on the Units outstanding at the end of the applicable period.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE II
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
(not covered by Independent Auditor's Report)
Selected Income Statement Data:
Six Six
Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, 1996 June 30, 1995
Rental Income $ 1,211,698 $ 1,215,739
Interest Income 38,729 23,786
Net Income 1,030,018 1,135,945
Net Income Per Unit(a) $ 0.38 $ 0.43
Three Three
Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, 1996 June 30, 1995
Rental Income $ 626,821 $ 615,316
Interest Income 19,276 15,120
Net Income 518,186 569,431
Net Income Per Unit (a) $ 0.19 $ 0.22
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,353,805 $ 1,363,085
Land, Buildings and
Improvements $19,322,975 $ 19,322,975
Investment in Brauvin High
Yield Venture 33,045 33,746
Investment in Brauvin Funds
Joint Venture 2,461,117 2,472,647
Investment in Brauvin
Gwinnett County Venture 553,552 557,389
Total Assets $20,712,422 $20,932,600
Book Value Per Unit (b) $ 7.79 $ 7.90
____________________________________
(a) Net income per Unit was based on the average Units outstanding
during the period since they were of varying dollar amounts and
percentages based upon the dates Interest Holders were admitted
to the Partnership and additional Units were purchased through
the Partnership's distribution reinvestment plan.
(b) Book value per Unit was based on the Units outstanding at the
end of the applicable period.
SCHEDULE II
(Continued)
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
(not covered by Independent Auditor's Report)
Twelve
Six Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995
Selected Partners' Capital
Statement Data:
Cash Distributions to General
Partners $ 26,798 $ 52,869
Cash Distributions to Interest
Holders 1,321,132 2,600,149
Cash Distributions to Interest
Holders Per Unit (a) $ 0.50 $ 1.00
____________________________________
(a) Cash distributions to Interest Holders per Unit are based on
the average Units outstanding during the period since they were
of varying dollar amounts and percentages based upon the dates
Interest Holders were admitted to the Partnership and
additional Units were purchased through the Partnership's
distribution reinvestment plan.
<PAGE> ANNEX I
<TABLE>
VALUATION OF CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Brauvin High Yield Fund I
<CAPTION>
UNIT % PROPERTY PROPERTY FOOT STREET
NO. OWNED TYPE NAME NOTES CITY ADDRESS ST.
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2200 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL SPARTANBURG 800 NORTH PINE STREET SC
726 100.00% DAY-CARE CHILDREN'S WORLD STERLING HTS 35505 SCHOENHERR ROAD MI
667 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA BUFFALO 3060 MAIN STREET NY
673 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA BINGHAMPTON 1261 FRONT STREET NY
819 100.00% DAY-CARE CHILDREN'S WORLD TROY 1064 EAST WATTLES ROAD MI
815 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA WESTERVILLE 728 SOUTH STATE STREET OH
109 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA INDIANAPOLIS 2915 SOUTH MADISON AVE. IN
782 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA NEW WINDSOR 334 WINDSOR HIGHWAY NY
752 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA MASSENA ST. REGIS BLVD. AND MAIN ST. NY
778 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA JOHNSTOWN ROUTE 30A/N. COMRIE AVE. NY
194 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA KALAMAZOO 308 NORTH DRAKE ROAD MI
775 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA WADSWORTH 135 GREAT OAKS TRAIL OH
1653 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL ALLIANCE 110 WEST STATE STREET OH
1915 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL SANDUSKY 3306 MILAN ROAD OH
2132 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL NOBLESVILLE 610 WEST ROUTE 32 IN
1994 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL ASHLAND 315 CLAREMONT AVENUE OH
1937 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL ASHTABULA 1226 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE OH
1929 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL ZANESVILLE 2460 NORTH MAPLE STREET OH
1871 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL GREENVILLE 319 EAST GREENVILLE BOULEVARD NC
1856 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL DOVER 718 BOULEVARD AVENUE OH
409 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA CINCINNATI 3328 WESTBOURNE DRIVE OH
1845 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL (1) LOGANSPORT 3419 U.S. ROUTE 24 EAST IN
2030 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL MARTINEZ 11 MUIR ROAD CA
1392 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL VALDOSTA 2918 NORTH ASHLEY STREET GA
2091 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL WINSLOW 1605 NORTH PARK DRIVE AZ
2069 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL PHOENIX 1702 WEST BELL ROAD AZ
1061 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA BRANDON 1449 WEST BRANDON BLVD. FL
1450 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL ALBANY 1707 NORTH SLAPPEY DRIVE GA
1966 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL DALTON 1509 WEST WALNUT AVENUE GA
1835 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL (1)(2) DUNEDIN 2296 STATE ROUTE 580 FL
1925 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL MESA 531 EAST SOUTHERN AVENUE AZ
1389 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL WARNER ROBBINS 1998 WATSON BLVD. GA
1912 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL PALM BAY 2150 NORTH HARRIS AVENUE FL
1 49.00% RETAIL BALLY TOTAL FITNESS GLENDALE 5720 WEST PEORIA AVENUE AZ
110 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA LOUISVILLE 4801 DIXIE HIGHWAY KY
268 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA CUYAHOGA FALLS 1641 STATE ROAD OH
785 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA TIPP CITY 135 SOUTH GARBER OH
850 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA MANSFIELD 1075 ASHLAND ROAD OH
1057 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA MOORESVILLE 499 SOUTH INDIANA STREET IN
1060 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA TAMPA 4420 WEST GRANDY BLVD. FL
7 23.40% RETAIL COMPUSA DULUTH 3825 VENTURE DRIVE GA
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
Brauvin High Yield Fund I
<CAPTION>
UNIT % PROPERTY PROPERTY FOOT BUILD LAND CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD VALUATION INDICATORS
NO. OWNED TYPE NAME NOTES SF SF BUILT C&W VALUE YR 1 $NOI OAR IRR OUT-OAR
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2200 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 24,750 1982 $480,000 $ 55,182 11.50% 12.50% 11.50%
726 100.00% DAY-CARE CHILDREN'S WORLD 5,005 47,045 1983 $470,000 $ 50,278 10.70% 11.50% 11.50%
667 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,440 192,656 1977 $930,000 $121,449 13.06% 12.50% 11.50%
673 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,402 32,712 1979 $960,000 $121,455 12.65% 12.50% 11.50%
819 100.00% DAY-CARE CHILDREN'S WORLD 6,193 65,776 1984 $760,000 $ 92,536 12.18% 11.50% 11.50%
815 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 4,528 46,478 1984 $730,000 $ 86,161 11.80% 12.50% 11.50%
109 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,606 79,382 1969 $880,000 $114,392 13.00% 12.50% 11.50%
782 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,402 47,685 1980 $770,000 $ 93,567 12.15% 12.50% 11.50%
752 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,817 48,399 1979 $730,000 $ 81,449 11.16% 12.50% 11.50%
778 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,833 50,094 1979 $940,000 $107,585 11.45% 12.50% 11.50%
194 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,058 50,965 1969 $790,000 $104,834 13.27% 12.50% 11.50%
775 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,800 43,560 1986 $840,000 $101,293 12.06% 12.50% 11.50%
1653 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 14,400 1980 $570,000 $ 77,142 13.53% 12.50% 11.50%
1915 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 33,000 1980 $690,000 $ 77,801 11.28% 11.00% 11.50%
2132 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 26,250 1982 $510,000 $ 61,303 12.02% 12.50% 11.50%
1994 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 16,000 1980 $470,000 $ 52,263 11.12% 11.00% 11.50%
1937 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 21,049 1980 $710,000 $ 89,564 12.61% 11.00% 11.50%
1929 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,586 17,934 1980 $400,000 $ 42,973 10.74% 12.50% 11.50%
1871 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 22,788 1984 $470,000 $ 48,506 10.32% 12.50% 11.50%
1856 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 20,500 1980 $620,000 $ 69,493 11.21% 11.00% 11.50%
409 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,250 48,119 1973 $870,000 $ 99,247 11.41% 12.50% 11.50%
1845 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL (1) 1,566 19,200 1980 $470,000 $ 55,334 11.77% 12.50% 11.50%
2030 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 13,940 1981 $350,000 $ 44,623 12.75% 12.50% 11.50%
1392 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,288 16,222 1982 $450,000 $ 52,687 11.71% 12.50% 11.50%
2091 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 2,471 37,651 1982 $430,000 $ 48,723 11.33% 12.50% 11.50%
2069 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 12,768 1981 $360,000 $ 39,181 10.88% 12.50% 11.50%
1061 100.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 6,376 55,363 1985 $950,000 $120,886 12.72% 12.50% 11.50%
1450 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,775 11,850 1982 $430,000 $ 45,838 10.66% 12.50% 11.50%
1966 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 18,275 1980 $340,000 $ 36,594 10.76% 12.50% 11.50%
1835 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL (1)(2) 1,584 21,021 1980 $280,000 $ 37,128 13.26% 11.00% 11.50%
1925 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 2,831 1981 $520,000 $ 58,524 11.25% 12.50% 11.50%
1389 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,288 25,000 1977 $320,000 $ 34,871 10.90% 12.50% 11.50%
1912 100.00% FAST-FOOD TACO BELL 1,584 15,120 1980 $360,000 $ 38,159 10.60% 11.00% 11.50%
1 49.00% RETAIL BALLY TOTAL FITNESS 36,556 130,201 1988 $5,750,000 $600,134 10.44% 12.00% 11.00%
110 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,488 58,000 1969 $620,000 $ 89,764 14.48% 12.50% 11.50%
268 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,587 40,228 1973 $870,000 $112,352 12.91% 12.50% 11.50%
785 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 6,080 53,100 1979 $780,000 $ 96,344 12.35% 12.50% 11.50%
850 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,600 104,500 1980 $750,000 $115,868 15.45% 12.50% 11.50%
1057 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 6,770 63,525 1981 $930,000 $115,412 12.41% 12.50% 11.50%
1060 1.00% SIT-DOWN PONDEROSA 5,777 50,010 1985 $970,000 $132,312 13.64% 12.50% 11.50%
7 23.40% RETAIL COMPUSA 26,150 105,919 1992 $2,050,000 $228,603 11.15% 12.00% 11.00%
<FN>
<F1>
FOOTNOTES:
(1) SUBLEASED
(2) CURRENTLY BEING REMODELED FOR A CHINESE RESTAURANT.
</FN>
</TABLE>
<PAGE> ANNEX II
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD FAIRNESS OPINION
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. CUSHMAN &
51 West 52nd Street WAKEFIELD
New York, NY 10019-6178
(212) 841-7500 Improving your place
in the world
August 9, 1996
Brauvin High-Yield Fund L.P.,
Brauvin High-Yield Fund II L.P.,
Brauvin Income Plus III L.P.,
Brauvin Corporate Lease Program IV L.P.
c/o
Brauvin Real Estate Funds
150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60606
ATTN: James Brault
RE: BRAUVIN NET LEASE PORTFOLIO (HEREIN "ASSIGNMENT")
Gentlemen:
As per our engagement letter (June 3, 1996), Cushman &
Wakefield, Inc. (Cushman & Wakefield) is pleased to submit its
opinion regarding the reasonableness and fairness of the
financial terms and conditions relating to the consideration to
be received by the Limited Partners (Interest Holders) pursuant
to the proposed transactions between the Limited Partnerships
listed above and Brauvin Real Estate Funds, L.L.C.
Based upon its review and analysis of the proposed
transactions, Cushman & Wakefield advises the Partnership that,
in its opinion, the price per Unit reflected in the proposed
Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
Limited Partners. Cushman & Wakefield's determination that a
price is "fair" does not mean that the price is the highest price
which might be obtained in the marketplace, but rather that based
upon the sum of the appraised values of the properties, the price
reflected in the proposed transaction is believed by Cushman &
Wakefield to be reasonable. Although there is no active market
in trading the Units, Cushman & Wakefield notes that for those
Units that have traded the price per Unit was at or below the
price per Unit in the proposed transactions.
Cushman & Wakefield has reviewed and relied upon the
analysis undertaken in its valuation and appraisal work as a
basis for establishing the fairness of the proposed transactions.
Other methods could have been employed to test the fairness of
the proposed transactions and yielded different results. In
rendering this opinion, Cushman & Wakefield notes that it has not
considered, and has not addressed, market conditions and other
factors (e.g., whether the sale of the Properties as a portfolio
rather than a series of sales of individual assets, would produce
a premium or a discounted selling price) that, in an open-market
transaction, could influence the selling price of the Properties
and result in proceeds to Unit holders greater or less than the
proposed price per Unit. Cushman & Wakefield also notes that it
has not considered the price and trading history of other
publicly traded securities that might be deemed relevant due to
the relative small size of the proposed transactions and the fact
that the existing units are not publicly traded. Furthermore,
Cushman & Wakefield notes that it has not compared the financial
terms of the proposed transactions to the financial terms of
other transactions that might be deemed relevant, given that the
proposed transactions involve all cash to the Limited Partners.
Finally, Cushman & Wakefield has reviewed and analyzed the
contract to purchase the assets of Brauvin Corporate Lease
Program IV L.P. which was submitted by CAPTECH Financial Group,
Inc. (CAPTECH) on July 17, 1996. Based upon this analysis,
Cushman & Wakefield advised the Partnership that in its opinion
the CAPTECH offer is less favorable to the Limited Partners than
the proposed transaction.
Sincerely,
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC.
/s/ Stanley R. Dennis, Jr.
Stanley R. Dennis, Jr. MAI
Director, Manager
/s/ Frank P. Liantonio
Frank P. Liantonio, MAI, CRE
Executive Managing Director
/s/ James W. Montanari
James W. Montanari
Managing Director
<PAGE>
ANNEX III
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Annual Audited Financial Statements:
Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-2
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1995 and 1994 . . . . . . . . . . III-3
Statements of Operations, for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-4
Statements of Partners' Capital, for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-5
Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-6
Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-12
Quarterly Unaudited Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets at June 30, 1996 (unaudited) and
December 31,1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-14
Statements of Operations for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (unaudited). . . . . . . . . III-15
Statements of Operations for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (unaudited) . . . . . . . . III-16
Statements of Partners' Capital for the period
January 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996 (unaudited) . . . . . . . . III-17
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 (unaudited). . . . . . . . . III-18
Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-19
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-24
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P.
Chicago, Illinois
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Brauvin High
Yield Fund L.P. (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Brauvin High Yield
Fund L.P. at December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 9, 1996
<PAGE>
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, at cost:
Land $ 5,768,768 $ 5,768,768
Buildings 13,554,207 13,554,207
19,322,975 19,322,975
Less: Accumulated depreciation (2,852,122) (2,465,487)
Net investment in real estate 16,470,853 16,857,488
Investment in Joint Ventures (Note 6):
Brauvin High Yield Venture 33,746 34,179
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 2,472,647 2,494,341
Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture 557,389 569,626
Cash and cash equivalents 1,363,085 1,016,066
Due from affiliates 358 12,151
Prepaid offering costs 16,763 20,873
Other assets 17,759 6,039
Total Assets $20,932,600 $21,010,763
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses $ 10,443 $ 14,652
Due to affiliates -- 2,859
Rent received in advance 86,903 232,379
Total Liabilities 97,346 249,890
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
General Partners 124,295 129,815
Interest Holders 20,710,959 20,631,058
Total Partners' Capital 20,835,254 20,760,873
Total Liabilities and
Partners' Capital $20,932,600 $21,010,763
See accompanying notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993
INCOME
Rental $2,502,755 $2,494,203 $2,432,331
Interest and other 63,650 27,682 26,909
Total income 2,566,405 2,521,885 2,459,240
EXPENSES
General and administrative 133,805 129,068 129,761
Management fees (Note 3) 24,998 25,596 24,969
Amortization of deferred
organization costs and
other assets -- 24,345 23,281
Depreciation 386,635 386,636 386,635
Total expenses 545,438 565,645 564,646
Income before equity interest
in joint ventures 2,020,967 1,956,240 1,894,594
Equity Interest in Joint
Ventures' Net Income (Loss):
Brauvin High Yield Venture 5,967 5,585 5,550
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 291,906 291,084 290,974
Brauvin Gwinnett County
Venture 48,603 43,213 (1,724)
Net Income $2,367,443 $2,296,122 $2,189,394
Net income allocated to the
General Partners $ 47,349 $ 45,922 $ 43,788
Net income allocated to the
Interest Holders $2,320,094 $2,250,200 $2,145,606
Net income per
Unit outstanding (a) $ 0.91 $ 0.87 $ 0.84
(a) Net income per Unit was based on the average Units outstanding
during the year since they were of varying dollar amounts and
percentages based upon the dates Interest Holders were admitted to
the Partnership and additional Units were purchased through the
Plan.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Years Ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
General Interest
Partners Holders * Total
BALANCE at January 1, 1993 $ 146,191 $21,171,823 $21,318,014
Contributions, net -- 281,434 281,434
Selling commissions and other
offering costs (Note 1) -- (36,324) (36,324)
Net income 43,788 2,145,606 2,189,394
Cash distributions (52,853) (2,590,902) (2,643,755)
Balance, December 31, 1993 137,126 20,971,637 21,108,763
Contributions, net -- 63,295 63,295
Selling commissions and
other offering costs (Note 1) -- (37,316) (37,316)
Net income 45,922 2,250,200 2,296,122
Cash distributions (53,233) (2,616,758) (2,669,991)
Balance, December 31, 1994 129,815 20,631,058 20,760,873
Contributions, net -- 399,001 399,001
Selling commissions and other
offering costs (Note 1) -- (39,045) (39,045)
Net income 47,349 2,320,094 2,367,443
Cash distributions (52,869) (2,600,149) (2,653,018)
Balance, December 31, 1995 $ 124,295 $20,710,959 $20,835,254
* Total Units outstanding at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were
2,620,903, 2,581,003 and 2,574,675, respectively. Cash
distributions to Interest Holders per Unit were $1.00, $1.01 and
$1.01 for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively. Cash distributions to Interest Holders per Unit are
based on the average Units outstanding during the year since they
were of varying dollar amounts and percentages based upon the dates
Interest Holders were admitted to the Partnership and additional
Units were purchased through the distribution reinvestment plan.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
1995 1994 1993
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income $2,367,443 $2,296,122 $2,189,394
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 386,635 410,981 409,916
Equity interest in Brauvin High
Yield Venture's net income (5,967) (5,585) (5,550)
Equity interest in Brauvin Funds Joint
Venture's net income (291,906) (291,084) (290,974)
Equity interest in Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture's net (income) loss (48,603) (43,213) 1,724
Repayment from (advances to)affiliates 11,793 (11,633) 36,960
Increase in other assets (11,720) (2,282) (308)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
and accrued expenses (4,209) (46,141) 7,983
(Decrease) increase in due to affiliates (2,859) (1,286) 4,145
(Decrease) increase in rent received
in advance (145,476) 120,128 112,251
Net cash provided by operating
activities 2,255,131 2,426,007 2,465,541
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Distributions from Brauvin High
Yield Venture 6,400 7,900 6,700
Distributions from Brauvin Funds
Joint Venture 313,600 308,700 298,900
Investment in Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture -- -- (584,297)
Distributions from Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture 60,840 56,160 --
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 380,840 372,760 (278,697)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Sale of Units, net of liquidations, selling
commissions and other offering costs 364,066 29,907 248,934
Cash distributions to General Partners (52,869) (53,233) (52,853)
Cash distributions to Interest Holders (2,600,149) (2,616,758) (2,590,902)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,288,952) (2,640,084) (2,394,821)
Net increase (decrease)in cash and cash
equivalents 347,019 158,683 (207,977)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 1,016,066 857,383 1,065,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year $ 1,363,085 $1,016,066 $ 857,383
See accompanying notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(1) ORGANIZATION
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P. (the "Partnership") is a Delaware
limited partnership organized for the purpose of acquiring debt-
free ownership of existing, free-standing, income-producing retail,
office and industrial real estate properties predominantly subject
to "triple-net" leases. The General Partners of the Partnership
are Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc., Jerome J. Brault, Cezar M.
Froelich and David M. Strosberg. Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc. is
owned primarily by Messrs. Brault (beneficially)(44%) and Froelich
(44%). Brauvin Securities, Inc., an affiliate of the General
Partners, was the selling agent of the Partnership. The
Partnership is managed by an affiliate of the General Partners.
The Partnership was formed on January 6, 1987 and filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-11 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission which became effective on September 4, 1987.
The sale of the minimum of $1,200,000 of depository units
representing beneficial assignments of limited partnership
interests of the Partnership (the "Units") necessary for the
Partnership to commence operations was achieved on November 18,
1987. The Partnership's offering closed on May 19, 1988. A total
of $25,000,000 of Units were subscribed for and issued between
September 4, 1987 and May 19, 1988, pursuant to the Partnership's
public offering. Through December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 the
Partnership had sold $27,816,104, $27,410,356 and $27,017,568 of
Units, respectively. These totals include $2,816,104, $2,410,356
and $2,017,568 of Units, respectively, purchased by Interest
Holders who utilized their distributions of Operating Cash Flow to
purchase additional Units through the distribution reinvestment
plan (the "Plan"). Units valued at $1,607,070, $1,595,070 and
$1,265,563 have been purchased by the Partnership from Interest
Holders liquidating their investment in the Partnership and have
been retired as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
As of December 31, 1995 the Participants have acquired Units under
the Plan which approximate 10% of total Units outstanding.
The Partnership has acquired the land and buildings underlying 20
Taco Bell restaurants, 11 Ponderosa restaurants and two Children's
World Learning Centers. The Partnership also acquired 1%, 49% and
23.4% equity interests in three joint ventures with three entities
affiliated with the Partnership. These ventures own the land and
buildings underlying six Ponderosa restaurants, a Scandinavian
Health Spa and a CompUSA store, respectively.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management's Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Accounting Method
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using
the accrual method of accounting.
Federal Income Taxes
Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Partnership's income and losses are reportable by the partners on
their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision is
made for Federal income taxes in the financial statements.
However, in certain instances, the Partnership has been required
under applicable state law to remit directly to the tax authorities
amounts representing withholding from distributions paid to
partners.
Investment in Real Estate
The operating properties acquired by the Partnership are stated
at cost including acquisition costs. Depreciation expense is
computed on a straight-line basis over approximately 35 years.
In 1995, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 121). In conjunction with the adoption of
SFAS 121, the Partnership performed an analysis of its long-lived
assets, and the Partnership's management determined that there were
no events or changes in circumstances that indicated that the
carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Accordingly,
no impairment loss has been recorded in the accompanying financial
statements.
Investment in Joint Ventures
The Partnership owns a 1% equity interest in Brauvin High Yield
Venture, which owns the land and building underlying six Ponderosa
restaurants; a 49% equity interest in Brauvin Funds Joint Venture,
which owns the land and building underlying a Scandinavian Health
Spa; and a 23.4% equity interest in Brauvin Gwinnett County
Venture, which owns the land and building underlying a CompUSA
store. The accompanying financial statements include the
investments in Brauvin High Yield Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint
Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture using the equity method
of accounting.
Organization Costs and Prepaid Offering Costs
Organization costs represent costs incurred in connection with
the organization and formation of the Partnership. Organization
costs were amortized over a period of five years using the
straight-line method.
The General Partners have guaranteed payment of any organization
and offering costs that exceed defined percentages of the gross
proceeds. Subsequently, gross proceeds of the offering are
expected to increase due to the purchase of additional Units
through the Plan and the prepaid offering costs will be transferred
to offering costs and treated as a reduction in Partners' Capital.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt
instruments with an original maturity within three months of
purchase.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments
is made in accordance with the requirements of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair
Value of Financial Instruments." The estimated fair value amounts
have been determined by using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable
judgement is necessarily required in interpreting market data to
develop estimates of fair value.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on
information available to management as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, but may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that the
Partnership could realize in a current market exchange. The use of
different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Although
management is not aware of any factors that would significantly
affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been
comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements
since that date, and current estimates of fair value may differ
significantly from amounts presented herein.
The carrying amounts of the following items are a reasonable
estimate of fair value: cash and cash equivalents; due from
affiliates; accounts payable and accrued expenses; due to
affiliates; and rents received in advance.
(2) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Distributions
All Operating Cash Flow, as defined in the Partnership Agreement
(the "Agreement"), shall be distributed: (a) first, to the
Interest Holders until the Interest Holders receive an amount equal
to their 10% Current Preferred Return, as such term is defined in
the Agreement; and (b) thereafter, any remaining amounts will be
distributed 98% to the Interest Holders and 2% to the General
Partners.
The net proceeds of a sale or refinancing of a Partnership
property shall be distributed as follows:
first, to the Interest Holders until each Interest Holder has
been paid an amount equal to the 10% Cumulative Preferred
Return, as defined in the Agreement;
second, to the Interest Holders until each Interest Holder has
been paid an amount equal to his Adjusted Investment, as
defined in the Agreement;
third, to the General Partners until they have been paid an
amount equal to a 2% preferred return; and
fourth, 95% of any remaining Net Sale or Refinancing Proceeds,
as such term is defined in the Agreement, to the Interest
Holders and the remaining 5% to the General Partners.
Profits and Losses
Net profits and losses from operations of the Partnership
[computed without regard to any allowance for depreciation or cost
recovery deductions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code")] for each taxable year of the Partnership
shall be allocated 98% to the Interest Holders and 2% to the
General Partners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all depreciation
and cost recovery deductions allowed under the Code shall be
allocated 2% to the General Partners and 98% to the Taxable
Interest Holders, as defined in the Agreement.
The net profit of the Partnership from any sale or other
disposition of a Partnership property shall be allocated (with
ordinary income being allocated first) as follows: (a) first, an
amount equal to the aggregate deficit balances of the Partners'
Capital Accounts, as such term is defined in the Agreement, shall
be allocated to each Partner who or which has a deficit Capital
Account balance in the same ratio as the deficit balance of such
Partner's Capital Account bears to the aggregate of the deficit
balances of all Partners' Capital Accounts; (b) second, to the
Interest Holders until the Interest Holders have been allocated
profits equal to their 10% Cumulative Preferred Return; (c) third,
to the Interest Holders until the Interest Holders have been
allocated an amount of profit equal to the amount of their Adjusted
Investment; (d) fourth, to the General Partners until such time as
they have been allocated profits equal to a 2% preferred return;
and (e) thereafter, 95% to the Interest Holders and 5% to the
General Partners. The net loss of the Partnership from any sale or
other disposition of a Partnership property shall be allocated as
follows: (a) first, an amount equal to the aggregate positive
balances in the Partners' Capital Accounts, to each Partner in the
same ratio as the positive balance in such Partner's Capital
Account bears to the aggregate of all Partners' positive Capital
Accounts balances; and (b) thereafter, 98% to the Interest Holders
and 2% to the General Partners.
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
An affiliate of the General Partners manages the Partnership's
real estate properties for an annual management fee equal to up to
1% of gross revenues derived from the properties. The property
management fee is subordinated, annually, to receipt by the
Interest Holders of an annual 10% non-cumulative, non-compounded
return on Adjusted Investment (as defined).
The Partnership pays affiliates of the General Partners selling
commissions of 8-1/2% of the capital contributions received for
Units sold by the affiliates.
An affiliate of one of the General Partners provides securities
and real estate counsel to the Partnership.
Fees, commissions and other expenses paid or payable to the
General Partners or its affiliates for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993 were as follows:
1995 1994 1993
Selling commissions $34,935 $33,388 $32,501
Management fees 24,998 25,596 24,969
Reimbursable operating
expenses 69,808 74,400 73,998
Legal fees 349 4,370 3,643
(4) LEASES
The Partnership's rental income is principally obtained from
tenants through rental payments provided under triple-net
noncancelable operating leases. The leases provide for a base
minimum annual rent and increases in rent such as through
participation in gross sales above a stated level.
The following is a schedule of noncancelable future minimum
rental payments due to the Partnership under operating leases of
Partnership properties as of December 31, 1995:
Year ending December 31:
1996 $2,148,445
1997 2,148,445
1998 2,148,445
1999 2,148,445
2000 2,115,856
Thereafter 5,279,355
$15,988,991
Additional rent based on percentages of tenant sales increases
was $354,310, $347,616 and $289,522, in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
Approximately 42% and 39% of the Partnership's rental income is
from properties operated as Ponderosa and Taco Bell restaurants,
respectively. The Partnership is subject to some risk of loss
should adverse events affect those Ponderosa and Taco Bell
restaurants and, in turn, adversely affect the lesees' ability to
pay rent to the Partnership.
(5) WORKING CAPITAL RESERVES
The Partnership set aside 1% of the gross proceeds of its
Offering as a working capital reserve. At any time two years
subsequent to the termination of the Partnership's offering (May
19, 1990), it became permissible to reduce the working capital
reserve to an amount equal to not less than 1/2% of the proceeds of
the Offering ($125,000) if the General Partners believed such
reduction to be in the best interests of the Partnership and the
Interest Holders. As a result thereof, $125,000 was paid to an
affiliate of the General Partners in the fourth quarter of 1990 as
an additional Acquisition Fee and $125,000 remains in reserve.
(6) EQUITY INVESTMENTS
The Partnership owns equity interests in the Brauvin High Yield
Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett County
Venture and reports its investments on the equity method. The
following are condensed financial statements for the Brauvin High
Yield Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture:
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD VENTURE
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
Land and buildings, net $5,163,083 $5,283,334
Other assets 21,792 9,096
$5,184,875 $5,292,430
Liabilities $ 5,126 $ 69,363
Partners' capital 5,179,749 5,223,067
$5,184,875 $5,292,430
Years Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993
Rental and other income $728,839 $690,061 $688,257
Expenses:
Depreciation 120,251 120,250 120,250
Management fees 7,133 7,055 6,990
Operating and
Administrative 4,772 4,223 6,040
132,156 131,528 133,280
Net Income $596,683 $558,533 $554,977
BRAUVIN FUNDS JOINT VENTURE
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
Land and buildings, net $4,816,500 $4,926,596
Other assets 284,969 217,144
$5,101,469 $5,143,740
Liabilities $ 2,004 $ --
Partners' capital 5,099,465 5,143,740
$5,101,469 $5,143,740
Year Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993
Rental and other income $720,088 $714,588 $714,588
Expenses:
Depreciation 110,096 110,096 110,096
Management fees 6,838 6,763 6,159
Operating and
Administrative 7,429 3,682 4,508
124,363 120,541 120,763
Net Income $595,725 $594,047 $593,825
BRAUVIN GWINNETT COUNTY VENTURE
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
Land and buildings, net $2,376,510 $2,422,262
Other assets 41,567 45,198
$2,418,077 $2,467,460
Liabilities $ 22,702 $ 19,792
Partners' capital 2,395,375 2,447,668
$2,418,077 $2,467,460
Period From
November 9, 1993
(inception)
Year Ended Year Ended through
December 31, December 31, December 31,
1995 1994 1993
Rental and other income $264,248 $241,451 $ 35,216
Expenses:
Depreciation 45,752 45,752 7,625
Management fees 2,497 2,520 198
Operating and
Administrative 8,292 8,510 34,762
56,541 56,782 42,585
Net Income (Loss) $207,707 $184,669 $ (7,369)
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnership commenced an offering to the public on September
4, 1987 of 1,500,000 Units which was subsequently increased to
2,500,000 Units. The offering closed on May 19, 1988 after
2,500,000 Units were sold. The Partnership purchased the land and
buildings underlying seven Taco Bell restaurants in 1987. In 1988,
the Partnership purchased 13 Taco Bell restaurants, nine Ponderosa
restaurants and an interest in a joint venture which purchased six
Ponderosa restaurants. In 1989, the Partnership purchased the land
and building underlying a Ponderosa restaurant, an interest in a
joint venture which purchased a Scandinavian Health Spa, the land
and buildings underlying two Children's World Learning Centers and
the land and building underlying an additional Ponderosa restaurant.
On November 9, 1993, the Partnership purchased 23.4% interest in
a joint venture with affiliated public real estate limited
partnerships (the "Venture"). The Venture acquired the land and
building underlying a 25,000 square foot CompUSA computer superstore
from an unaffiliated seller.
The Partnership raised $25,000,000 through its initial offering
and an additional $2,816,104, as of December 31, 1995, through Units
purchased by certain Interest Holders investing their distributions
of Operating Cash Flow in additional Units through the Plan. As of
December 31, 1995, Units valued at $1,607,070 have been purchased
by the Partnership from Interest Holders liquidating their original
investment and have been retired. The Partnership has no funds
available to purchase additional property, excluding those raised
through the Plan.
Below is a table summarizing the five year historical data for
distribution rates per annum:
Distribution
Date 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
February 15 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 9.5%
May 15 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.625
August 15 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.125 9.75
November 15 (a) 10.0 10.5 10.5 10.25 9.75
(a) The November 15, 1994, 1993 and 1992 quarterly distributions
were made at a rate of 10% per annum and second bonus
distributions were made at a rate of .50%, 0.50% and .25%,
respectively, per annum.
Future increases in the Partnership's distributions will largely
depend on increased sales at the Partnership's properties resulting
in additional percentage rent and, to a lesser extent, on rental
increases, which will occur due to increases in receipts from
certain leases based upon increases in the Consumer Price Index or
scheduled increases of base rent.
Since the distribution to Limited Partners had been at least 10%
per annum during 1995, 1994 and 1993, the General Partners and its
affiliates collected a management fee of $24,998, $25,596 and
$24,969, respectively and received $52,869, $53,233 and $52,853 in
Operating Cash Flow distributions in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively. This is anticipated to continue in 1996.
The Partnership has engaged an independent third party to perform
valuations of the Partnership's investments in real estate as of
December 31, 1995.
Results of Operations - 1995
Results of operations for 1995 reflected net income of
$2,367,443. Net income for 1995 increased by approximately $71,000
over 1994 due primarily to increased interest income of
approximately $36,000 which is a result of the Partnership's
accumulating cash reserves for the possible acquisition of an
additional property. Net income also increased due to a decrease
in the amortization of deferred organization costs and other assets
of approximately $24,000, which was the result of the full
amortization of these items in 1994.
Results of Operations - 1994
Results of operations for 1994 reflected net income of
$2,296,122. Net income for 1994 increased by approximately $107,000
over 1993 due primarily to increased percentage rent revenue of
approximately $58,000 and an increase in the equity interest in
Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture's net income of approximately
$45,000.
Results of Operations - 1993
Results of operations for 1993 reflected net income of
$2,189,394. Net income for 1993 increased by approximately $72,000
over 1992 due primarily to an increase in the equity interest in
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture's net income of approximately $64,000.
Other information
On March 15, 1989, Mr. David M. Strosberg resigned as an employee
of Brauvin Advisory Services, Inc. Currently, Mr. Strosberg remains
an Individual General Partner of the Partnership. The remaining
General Partners do not believe that Mr. Strosberg's resignation has
had an adverse effect, and should not in the future have any adverse
effect, on the operations of the Partnership.
Impact of Inflation
The Partnership anticipates that the operations of the
Partnership will not be significantly impacted by inflation. To
offset any potential adverse effects of inflation, the Partnership
has entered into "triple-net" leases with the tenant being
responsible for all operating expenses, insurance and real estate
taxes. In addition, several of the leases require escalations of
rent based upon increases in the Consumer Price Index, scheduled
increases of base rents, or tenant sales.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited Audited
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
ASSETS
Investment in real estate, at cost:
Land $ 5,768,768 $ 5,768,768
Buildings 13,554,207 13,554,207
19,322,975 19,322,975
Less: accumulated depreciation (3,045,440) (2,852,122)
Net investment in real estate 16,277,535 16,470,853
Investment in Joint Ventures (Note 5):
Brauvin High Yield Venture 33,045 33,746
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 2,461,117 2,472,647
Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture 553,552 557,389
Cash and cash equivalents 1,353,805 1,363,085
Due from affiliates -- 358
Prepaid offering costs 15,703 16,763
Other assets 17,665 17,759
Total Assets $20,712,422 $20,932,600
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses $ 55,410 $ 10,443
Rent received in advance 83,742 86,903
Total Liabilities 139,152 97,346
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
General Partners 118,097 124,295
Interest Holders 20,455,173 20,710,959
Total Partners' Capital 20,573,270 20,835,254
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $20,712,422 $20,932,600
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
1996 1995
INCOME:
Rental $1,211,698 $1,215,739
Interest 38,729 23,786
Other 220 138
Total income 1,250,647 1,239,663
EXPENSES:
General and administrative 187,248 70,536
Management fees 12,475 12,268
Depreciation 193,318 193,318
Total expenses 393,041 276,122
Income before equity interest in joint
ventures 857,606 963,541
Equity Interest in Joint Venture's Net Income:
Brauvin High Yield Venture 2,899 2,858
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 145,270 145,941
Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture 24,243 23,605
Net income $1,030,018 $1,135,945
Net income allocated to the
General Partners $ 20,600 $ 22,719
Net income allocated to the
Interest Holders $1,009,418 $1,113,226
Net income per Unit outstanding (a) $ 0.38 $ 0.43
(a) Net income per Unit was based on the average Units outstanding
during the period since they were of varying dollar amounts and
percentages based upon the dates Interest Holders were admitted
to the Partnership and additional Units were purchased through
the distribution reinvestment plan (the "Plan").
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
1996 1995
INCOME:
Rental $626,821 $615,316
Interest 19,276 15,120
Other 123 (86)
Total income 646,220 630,350
EXPENSES:
General and administrative 110,595 44,506
Management fees 6,342 6,240
Depreciation 96,659 96,660
Total expenses 213,596 147,406
Income before equity interest in joint
ventures 432,624 482,944
Equity Interest in Joint Venture's Net Income:
Brauvin High Yield Venture 1,480 1,444
Brauvin Funds Joint Venture 72,279 72,971
Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture 11,803 12,072
Net income $518,186 $569,431
Net income allocated to the General
Partners $ 10,364 $ 11,389
Net income allocated to the Interest
Holders $507,822 $558,042
Net income per Unit outstanding (a) $ 0.19 $ 0.22
(a)Net income per Unit was based on the average Units outstanding
during the period since they were of varying dollar amounts and
percentages based upon the dates Interest Holders were admitted to
the Partnership and additional Units were purchased through the
Plan.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
For the Period January 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996
(Unaudited)
General Interest
Partners Holders* Total
Balance, January 1, 1995 $129,815 $20,631,058 $20,760,873
Contributions, net -- 399,001 399,001
Selling commissions and
other offering costs (Note 1) -- (39,045) (39,045)
Net income 47,349 2,320,094 2,367,443
Cash distributions (52,869) (2,600,149) (2,653,018)
Balance, December 31, 1995 124,295 20,710,959 20,835,254
Contributions, net -- 65,998 65,998
Selling commissions and
other offering costs (Note 1) -- (10,070) (10,070)
Net income 20,600 1,009,418 1,030,018
Cash distributions (26,798) (1,321,132) (1,347,930)
Balance, June 30, 1996 $118,097 $20,455,173 $20,573,270
*Total Units sold at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were 2,627,503
and 2,620,903 respectively. Cash distributions to Interest Holders per
Unit were $0.50 and $1.00 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the
year ended December 31, 1995. Cash distributions to Interest Holders
per Unit are based on the average Units outstanding during the period
since they were of varying dollar amounts and percentages based upon the
dates Interest Holders were admitted to the Partnership and additional
Units were purchased through the Plan.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
1996 1995
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $1,030,018 $1,135,945
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 193,318 193,318
Equity interest in Brauvin High Yield
Venture's net income (2,899) (2,858)
Equity interest in Brauvin Funds Joint
Venture's net income (145,270) (145,941)
Equity interest in Brauvin Gwinnett County
Venture's net income (24,243) (23,605)
Repayment from affiliate 358 --
Decrease in other assets 94 19
Increase in due from affiliates -- (745)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
expenses 44,967 6,392
Increase in due to affiliates -- 320
Decrease in rent received in advance (3,161) (162,998)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,093,182 999,847
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distributions from Brauvin High
Yield Venture 3,600 2,900
Distributions from Brauvin Funds
Joint Venture 156,800 156,800
Distributions from Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture 28,080 31,590
Cash provided by investing activities 188,480 191,290
Cash flows from financing activities:
Sale of Units, net of liquidations, selling
commissions and other offering costs 56,988 172,647
Cash distributions to General Partners (26,798) (26,263)
Cash distributions to Interest Holders (1,321,132) (1,296,347)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,290,942) (1,149,963)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (9,280) 41,174
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 1,363,085 1,016,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,353,805 $1,057,240
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P. (the "Partnership") is a Delaware
limited partnership organized for the purpose of acquiring debt-free
ownership of existing, free-standing, income-producing retail,
office and industrial real estate properties predominantly subject
to "triple-net" leases. The General Partners of the Partnership are
Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc., Jerome J. Brault, Cezar M. Froelich
and David M. Strosberg. Brauvin Realty Advisors, Inc. is owned
primarily by Messrs. Brault (beneficially)(44%) and Froelich (44%).
Brauvin Securities, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partners, was
the selling agent of the Partnership. The Partnership is managed
by an affiliate of the General Partners.
The Partnership was formed on January 6, 1987 and filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-11 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission which became effective on September 4, 1987. The sale
of the minimum of $1,200,000 of depository units representing
beneficial assignments of limited partnership interests of the
Partnership (the "Units") necessary for the Partnership to commence
operations was achieved on November 18, 1987. The Partnership's
offering closed on May 19, 1988. A total of $25,000,000 of Units
were subscribed for and issued between September 4, 1987 and May 19,
1988, pursuant to the Partnership's public offering. Through June
30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the Partnership had sold $27,922,102
and $27,816,104, of Units, respectively. These totals include
$2,922,102, and $2,816,104 of Units, respectively, purchased by
Interest Holders who utilized their distributions of Operating Cash
Flow to purchase additional Units through the distribution
reinvestment plan (the "Plan"). Units valued at $1,647,070 and
$1,607,070 have been purchased by the Partnership from Interest
Holders liquidating their investment in the Partnership and have
been retired as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
respectively. As of June 30, 1996 the Participants have acquired
Units under the Plan which approximate 10% of total Units
outstanding.
The Partnership has acquired the land and buildings underlying 20
Taco Bell restaurants, 11 Ponderosa restaurants and two Children's
World Learning Centers. The Partnership also acquired 1%, 49% and
23.4% equity interests in three joint ventures with three entities
affiliated with the Partnership. These ventures own the land and
buildings underlying six Ponderosa restaurants, a Scandinavian
Health Spa and a CompUSA store, respectively.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management's Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
Accounting Method
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using the
accrual method of accounting.
Federal Income Taxes
Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Partnership's income and losses are reportable by the partners on
their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision is
made for Federal income taxes in the financial statements. However,
in certain instances, the Partnership has been required under
applicable state law to remit directly to the tax authorities
amounts representing withholding from distributions paid to
partners.
Investment in Real Estate
The operating properties acquired by the Partnership are stated
at cost including acquisition costs. Depreciation expense is
computed on a straight-line basis over approximately 35 years.
In 1995, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets" (SFAS 121). In conjunction with the adoption of SFAS 121,
the Partnership performed an analysis of its long-lived assets, and
the Partnership's management determined that there were no events
or changes in circumstances that indicated that the carrying amount
of the assets may not be recoverable. Accordingly, no impairment
loss has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements.
Investment in Joint Ventures
The Partnership owns a 1% equity interest in Brauvin High Yield
Venture, which owns the land and building underlying six Ponderosa
restaurants; a 49% equity interest in Brauvin Funds Joint Venture,
which owns the land and building underlying a Scandinavian Health
Spa; and a 23.4% equity interest in Brauvin Gwinnett County Venture,
which owns the land and building underlying a CompUSA store. The
accompanying financial statements include the investments in Brauvin
High Yield Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture using the equity method of accounting.
Organization Costs and Prepaid Offering Costs
Organization costs represent costs incurred in connection with the
organization and formation of the Partnership. Organization costs
were amortized over a period of five years using the straight-line
method.
Gross proceeds of the offering are expected to increase due to the
purchase of additional Units through the Plan and the prepaid
offering costs will be transferred to offering costs and treated as
a reduction in Partners' Capital.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt
instruments with an original maturity within three months of
purchase.
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments
is made in accordance with the requirements of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair
Value of Financial Instruments." The estimated fair value amounts
have been determined by using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable
judgement is necessarily required in interpreting market data to
develop estimates of fair value.
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on information
available to management as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995,
but may not necessarily be indicative of the amounts that the
Partnership could realize in a current market exchange. The use of
different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Although
management is not aware of any factors that would significantly
affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been
comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements
since that date, and current estimates of fair value may differ
significantly from amounts presented herein.
The carrying amounts of the following items are a reasonable
estimate of fair value: cash and cash equivalents; due from
affiliates; accounts payable and accrued expenses; and rent received
in advance.
(2) PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Distributions
All Operating Cash Flow, as defined in the Partnership Agreement
(the "Agreement"), shall be distributed: (a) first, to the Interest
Holders until the Interest Holders receive an amount equal to their
10% Current Preferred Return, as such term is defined in the
Agreement; and (b) thereafter, any remaining amounts will be
distributed 98% to the Interest Holders and 2% to the General
Partners.
The net proceeds of a sale or refinancing of a Partnership
property shall be distributed as follows:
first, to the Interest Holders until each Interest Holder has
been paid an amount equal to the 10% Cumulative Preferred
Return, as defined in the Agreement;
second, to the Interest Holders until each Interest Holder has
been paid an amount equal to his Adjusted Investment, as
defined in the Agreement;
third, to the General Partners until they have been paid an
amount equal to a 2% preferred return; and
fourth, 95% of any remaining Net Sale or Refinancing Proceeds,
as such term is defined in the Agreement, to the Interest
Holders and the remaining 5% to the General Partners.
Profits and Losses
Net profits and losses from operations of the Partnership
[computed without regard to any allowance for depreciation or cost
recovery deductions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code")] for each taxable year of the Partnership shall
be allocated 98% to the Interest Holders and 2% to the General
Partners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all depreciation and cost
recovery deductions allowed under the Code shall be allocated 2% to
the General Partners and 98% to the Taxable Interest Holders, as
defined in the Agreement.
The net profit of the Partnership from any sale or other
disposition of a Partnership property shall be allocated (with
ordinary income being allocated first) as follows: (a) first, an
amount equal to the aggregate deficit balances of the Partners'
Capital Accounts, as such term is defined in the Agreement, shall
be allocated to each Partner who or which has a deficit Capital
Account balance in the same ratio as the deficit balance of such
Partner's Capital Account bears to the aggregate of the deficit
balances of all Partners' Capital Accounts; (b) second, to the
Interest Holders until the Interest Holders have been allocated
profits equal to their 10% Cumulative Preferred Return; (c) third,
to the Interest Holders until the Interest Holders have been
allocated an amount of profit equal to the amount of their Adjusted
Investment; (d) fourth, to the General Partners until such time as
they have been allocated profits equal to a 2% preferred return; and
(e) thereafter, 95% to the Interest Holders and 5% to the General
Partners. The net loss of the Partnership from any sale or other
disposition of a Partnership property shall be allocated as follows:
(a) first, an amount equal to the aggregate positive balances in the
Partners' Capital Accounts, to each Partner in the same ratio as the
positive balance in such Partner's Capital Account bears to the
aggregate of all Partners' positive Capital Accounts balances;
and(b) thereafter, 98% to the Interest Holders and 2% to the General
Partners.
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
An affiliate of the General Partners manages the Partnership's
real estate properties for an annual management fee equal to up to
1% of gross revenues derived from the properties. The property
management fee is subordinated, annually, to receipt by the Interest
Holders of an annual 10% non-cumulative, non-compounded return on
Adjusted Investment (as defined).
The Partnership pays affiliates of the General Partners selling
commissions of 8-1/2% of the capital contributions received for
Units sold by the affiliates.
An affiliate of one of the General Partners provides securities
and real estate counsel to the Partnership.
Fees, commissions and other expenses paid or payable to the
General Partners or its affiliates for the six months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 were as follows:
1996 1995
Selling commissions $ 9,010 $17,153
Management fees 12,475 12,268
Reimbursable operating
expenses 43,200 36,000
Legal fees 1,799 --
(4) WORKING CAPITAL RESERVES
The Partnership set aside 1% of the gross proceeds of its Offering
as a working capital reserve. At any time two years subsequent to
the termination of the Partnership's offering (May 19, 1990), it
became permissible to reduce the working capital reserve to an
amount equal to not less than 1/2% of the proceeds of the Offering
($125,000) if the General Partners believed such reduction to be in
the best interests of the Partnership and the Interest Holders. As
a result thereof, $125,000 was paid to an affiliate of the General
Partners in the fourth quarter of 1990 as an additional Acquisition
Fee and $125,000 remains in reserve.
(5) EQUITY INVESTMENTS
The Partnership owns equity interests in the Brauvin High Yield
Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett County
Venture and reports its investments on the equity method. The
following are condensed financial statements for the Brauvin High
Yield Venture, Brauvin Funds Joint Venture and Brauvin Gwinnett
County Venture:
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD VENTURE
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
Land and buildings, net $5,102,958 $5,163,083
Other assets 10,245 21,792
Total Assets $5,113,203 $5,184,875
Liabilities $ 3,523 $ 5,126
Partners' capital 5,109,680 5,179,749
Total Liabilities and
Partners Capital $5,113,203 $5,184,875
For the six months ended June 30,
1996 1995
Rental income $356,545 $352,224
Expenses:
Depreciation 60,125 60,125
Management fees 3,751 3,502
Operating and administrative 2,739 2,839
Net income $289,930 $285,758
BRAUVIN FUNDS JOINT VENTURE
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
Land and buildings, net $4,761,452 $4,816,500
Other assets 313,281 284,969
Total Assets $5,074,733 $5,101,469
Liabilities $ (1,201) $ 2,004
Partners' capital 5,075,934 5,099,465
Total Liabilities and
Partners' Capital $5,074,733 $5,101,469
For the six months ended June 30,
1996 1995
Rental income $357,251 $357,666
Expenses:
Depreciation 55,048 55,048
Management fees 3,375 3,406
Operating and administrative 2,359 1,374
Net income $296,469 $297,838
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BRAUVIN GWINNETT COUNTY VENTURE
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
Land and buildings, net $2,353,634 $2,376,510
Other assets 26,396 41,567
Total Assets $2,380,030 $2,418,077
Liabilities $ 1,050 $ 22,702
Partners' capital 2,378,980 2,395,375
Total Liabilities and
Partners' Capital $2,380,030 $2,418,077
For the six months ended June 30,
1996 1995
Rental income $130,494 $124,978
Expenses:
Depreciation 22,876 22,876
Management fees 1,242 1,229
Operating and administrative 2,772 --
Net income $103,604 $100,873
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnership commenced an offering to the public on September
4, 1987 of 1,500,000 Units which was subsequently increased to
2,500,000 Units. The offering closed on May 19, 1988 after
2,500,000 Units were sold. The Partnership purchased the land and
buildings underlying seven Taco Bell restaurants in 1987. In 1988,
the Partnership purchased 13 Taco Bell restaurants, nine Ponderosa
restaurants and an interest in a joint venture which purchased nine
Ponderosa restaurants. In 1989, the Partnership purchased the land
and building underlying a Ponderosa restaurant, an interest in a
joint venture which purchased a Scandinavian Health Spa, the land
and buildings underlying two Children's World Learning Centers and
the land and building underlying an additional Ponderosa restaurant.
In 1993, the Partnership purchased a 23.4% interest in a joint
venture which purchased a CompUSA store.
The Partnership raised $25,000,000 through its initial offering
and an additional $2,922,102 as of June 30, 1996, through Units
purchased by certain Interest Holders investing their distributions
of Operating Cash Flow in additional Units through the distribution
reinvestment plan (the "Plan"). As of June 30, 1996, Units valued
at $1,647,070 have been purchased by the Partnership from Interest
Holders liquidating their original investment and retired. The
Partnership has no funds available to purchase additional property,
excluding those raised through the Plan.
Below is a table summarizing the historical data for
distributions per Unit:
Distribution
Date 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
February 15 $.2500 $.2500 $.2500 $.2500 $.2500 $.2375
May 15 .2500 .2500 .2500 .2500 .2500 .2406
August 15 .2500 .2500 .2500 .2563 .2438
November 15 .2625 .2625 .2563 .2438 .2375
Future increases in the Partnership's distributions will largely
depend on increased sales at the Partnership's properties resulting
in additional percentage rent and, to a lesser extent on rental
increases, which will occur due to increases in receipts from
certain leases based upon increases in the Consumer Price Index or
scheduled increases of base rent.
Since the distribution to Limited Partners had been at least 10%
per annum during the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the year
ended December 31, 1995 the General Partners and its affiliates
collected a management fee of $12,475 and $18,643, respectively and
received $26,798 and $39,467 in Operating Cash Flow distributions
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and the year ended December
31, 1995, respectively. This is anticipated to continue throughout
1996.
The Partnership has entered into an agreement and plan of merger
dated as of June 14, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement") with Brauvin Real
Estate Funds L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Purchaser"). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the
Partnership proposes to merge with and into the Purchaser through
a merger (the "Merger") of its limited partnership interests. In
connection with the Merger, the beneficial owners (the "Limited
Partners") of the limited partnership interests of the Partnership
(the "Units") will receive approximately $9.31 per Unit in cash.
Promptly upon consummation of the Merger, the Partnership will cease
to exist and the Purchaser, as the surviving entity will succeed to
all of the assets and liabilities of the Partnership. The
affirmative vote of the Limited Partners holding a majority of the
Units is necessary to approve the Merger.
The Partnership is currently in the process of drafting a proxy
statement, which will require prior review and comment by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), to solicit
proxies for use at a special meeting of the Limited Partners (the
"Special Meeting") to be held at the offices of the Partnership at
a date in the near future. The purpose of the Special Meeting is
to vote upon the Merger and certain other matters as described
herein. The preliminary proxy materials of the Partnership have
been filed with the Commission
By approving the Merger, the Limited Partners will also be
approving an amendment of the Restated Limited Partnership Agreement
of the Partnership, as amended (the "Partnership Agreement")
allowing the Partnership to sell or lease property to affiliates
(this amendment, together with the Merger shall be referred to
herein as the "Transaction"). In addition, the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the "Act") provides that a merger
must also be approved by the general partners of a partnership,
unless the limited partnership agreement provides otherwise. The
Partnership Agreement does not address this matter. Therefore, the
Limited Partners will be asked to adopt an amendment (the
"Amendment") to the Partnership Agreement which specifically
provides that the general partners of the Partnership (the "General
Partners") will not be required to approve the Transaction. If the
Amendment is approved, the vote of the Limited Partners holding a
majority of the Units will be the only vote necessary to approve the
Transaction. Neither the Act nor the Partnership Agreement provide
the Limited Partners not voting in favor of the Transaction with
dissenters' appraisal rights.
The actual redemption price will be based on the fair market
value of the properties of the Partnership (the "Assets") as
determined by an independent appraiser at such time as is specified
in the certificate of merger (the "Effective Time"), plus all
remaining cash of the Partnership (which will not include earnings
after July 31, 1996, whcih due to the wind up costs of the
Partnership are expected to be nominal), less the Partnership's
actual costs incurred and accrued through the Effective Time,
including reasonable reserves in connection with: (i) the proxy
solicitation; (ii) the Transaction (as detailed in the Merger
Agreement); and (iii) the winding up of the Partnership, including
preparation of the final audit, tax return and K-1s (collectively,
the "Transaction Costs") and less all other Partnership obligations.
Cushman & Wakefield Valuation Advisory Services ("Cushman &
Wakefield"), the largest real estate valuation and consulting
organization in the United States, was engaged by the Partnership
to prepare an appraisal of the Assets. Cushman & Wakefield was
subsequently engaged to provide an opinion as to the fairness of the
Transaction to the Limited Partners from a financial point of view.
Cushman & Wakefield has preliminarily determined that the fair
market value of the Assets of the Partnership is $23,198,450, which
is approximately $8.83 per Unit. In addition, Cushman & Wakefield
is finalizing its opinion as to the fairness of the Transaction to
the Limited Partners from a financial point of view.
The General Partners are Jerome J. Brault, the managing general
partner of the Partnership (the "Managing General Partner"), Brauvin
Realty Advisors I, Inc., the corporate general partner of the
Partnership (the "Corporate General Partner"), Cezar M. Froelich and
David M. Strosberg. Mr. Froelich gave notice of his intent to
resign as a General Partner of the Partnership on May 23, 1996.
Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, Mr. Froelich's
resignation will become effective on the 90th day following notice
to the Limited Partners. The General Partners will not receive any
payment in exchange for the redemption of their general partnership
interests nor will they receive any fees from the Partnership in
connection with the Transaction.
The Managing General Partner and his son, James L. Brault, an
executive officer of the Corporate General Partner, will have a
minority ownership interest in the Purchaser. Therefore, the
Braults have an indirect economic interest in consummating the
Transaction that is in conflict with the economic interests of the
Limited Partners. Messrs. Froelich and Strosberg have no
affiliation with the Purchaser.
The Transaction is one of a series of related transactions
whereby the Purchaser seeks to acquire the Assets of the Partnership
and the assets, through purchase or merger, of Brauvin High Yield
Fund L.P. II, Brauvin Income Plus L.P. III and Brauvin Corporate
Lease Program IV L.P., Delaware limited partnerships affiliated with
the Partnership.
The General Partners have temporarily suspended all distributions
to Limited Partners and liquidations until there is a vote on the
Transaction.
Results of Operations - Six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
Results of operations for the Partnership for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 reflected net income of $1,030,018 as compared
to $1,135,945 for the six months ended June 30, 1995 a decrease of
approximately $105,900. The decrease in net income is a result of
an increase in general and administrative expense, which was
partially offset by an increase in interest income.
Total income for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was
$1,250,647 as compared to $1,239,663 for the six months ended June
30, 1995, an increase of approximately $11,000. The increase in
total income was due to an increase in interest income of
approximately $14,900 as a result of more funds invested during
1996.
Total expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were
$393,041 as compared to $276,122 for the six months ended June 30,
1995, an increase of approximately $116,900. The increase in
expenses is primarily the result of an increase in general and
administrative expense due to the Partnership hiring an independent
real estate company to conduct property valuations. General and
administrative expense also increased in 1996 compared to 1995 as
a result of legal and other professional fees paid as a result of
the Transaction.
Results of Operations - Three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
Results of operations for the Partnership for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 reflected net income of $518,186 as compared to
$569,431 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, a decrease of
approximately $51,200. The decrease in net income is a result of
an increase in expenses, which was partially offset by an increase
in rental income.
Total income for the three months ended June 30, 1996 was
$646,220 as compared to $630,350 for the three months ended June 30,
1995, an increase of approximately $15,900. The increase in total
income was due to an increase in rental income of approximately
$11,500 as a result of certain properties paying increased amounts
of percentage rents during 1996.
Total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1996 were
$213,596 as compared to $147,406 for the three months ended June 30,
1995, an increase of approximately $66,200. The increase in expenses
is primarily the result of an increase in general and administrative
expense due to the Partnership hiring an independent real estate
company to conduct property valuations. General and administrative
expense also increased in 1996 compared to 1995 as a result of legal
and other professional fees paid as a result of the Transaction.
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PROXY PROXY
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
SPECIAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
The undersigned hereby appoints Jerome J. Brault or his
designee with full power of substitution, the attorney and the
proxy of the undersigned, to represent and to vote, as designated
below, all units of limited partnership interest ("Units") of
Brauvin High Yield Fund L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
"Partnership") that the undersigned is entitled to vote if
personally present at the Special Meeting of Limited Partners of
the Partnership to be held on September 24, 1996, at 1:00 p.m.
(Chicago time), at the offices of the Partnership, 150 South
Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Illinois 60606 and at any
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. This proxy revokes
all prior proxies given by the undersigned.
The Proposals to authorize are:
1. Approval of the merger of the Partnership with and into
Brauvin Real Estate Funds, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company, which approval will automatically result in the adoption
of an amendment to the Partnership's Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement, as amended, to allow the Partnership to sell or lease
property to affiliates.
For Against Abstain
2. Adoption of the amendment to the Partnership's Restated
Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended, to allow the majority
vote of the interest holders to determine the outcome of the
transaction without the vote of the general partners of the
Partnership.
For Against Abstain
3. In his discretion, the proxy is authorized to vote upon
such other business as may properly come before the Special
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED LIMITED PARTNER. IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE ON THIS CARD, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR"
PROPOSALS 1 & 2.
(Please See Reverse Side)
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE
ENCLOSED PRE-PAID ENVELOPE OR DELIVER TO: The Herman Group,
Inc., 2121 San Jacinto St., 26th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201. If you
have any questions, please call (800) 992-6145. Facsimile copies of
the front and reverse sides of this Proxy, properly completed and
duly executed, will be accepted at (214) 999-9348 or (214) 999-9323.
Dated:________________________,1996
___________________________________
Signature
___________________________________
Signature (if held jointly)
___________________________________
Title
Please sign exactly as name appears
hereon. When interests are held by
joint tenants, both should sign.
When signing as an attorney, as
executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as
such. If a corporation, please
sign in name by President or other
authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized
person.
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SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
Regardless of the number of Units of Brauvin High Yield
Fund L.P. you own, please vote by taking these simple
steps:
1. Please SIGN, MARK, DATE and MAIL the enclosed proxy card
in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope (or by facsimile)
as soon as possible before the Special Meeting on
September 24, 1996.
2. You may also transmit your proxy by facsimile to
(214) 999-9323 or (214) 999-9348. When voting your
proxy by facsimile, both sides of the proxy card must be
transmitted.
3. If you wish to vote "FOR" the Transaction and "FOR" the
Amendment, you must submit the enclosed proxy card.
4. If your Units are held for you in "street name" by a
bank or broker, the bank or broker may not give your
proxy without your instruction. Please call your bank
or broker and instruct your representative to vote "FOR"
the Transaction. Failure to return a proxy card,
abstention from voting and broker non-votes are the
equivalent of a vote "AGAINST" the Transaction and the
Amendment.
5. If you have any questions or require any additional
information concerning this Proxy Statement please
contact either:
Investor Services Department
BRAUVIN HIGH YIELD FUND L.P.
150 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Call Toll-Free (800) 272-8846
or our Information Agent who can also assist you in voting:
THE HERMAN GROUP, INC.
2121 San Jacinto Street
26th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75201
Call Toll-Free (800) 992-6145
PLEASE SIGN, MARK, DATE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Related Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Amendment to the Partnership Agreement. . . . . . . . . . 5
The Special Meeting; Votes Required . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction. . . . . . . . 6
Effects of the Transaction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion . . . . . . . . 8
Recommendations of the General Partners and Their
Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conflicts of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SPECIAL FACTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Purpose of and Reasons for the Transaction. . . . . . . . 10
Alternatives to the Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Effects of the Transaction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Valuation of the Assets; Fairness Opinion . . . . . . . . 20
Recommendations of the General Partners and Their
Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appraisal Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Costs Associated with the Transaction . . . . . . . . . . 30
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE INTEREST HOLDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Special Meeting; Record Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Procedures for Completing Proxies . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Votes Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Solicitation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Revocation of Proxies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The Merger Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Representations and Warranties of the Parties . . . . . . 35
Additional Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Conditions to Closing the Transaction . . . . . . . . . . 37
Determination of Redemption Price . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Termination of the Merger Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Amendment of the Merger Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Amendment of Partnership Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Related Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE TRANSACTION . . . . . . . . . . 42
Federal Income Tax Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Differing Tax Treatment of the Interest Holders . . . . . 45
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interests in the Purchaser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Purchaser Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indemnification under the Partnership Agreement . . . . . 47
Indemnification by the Purchaser. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP,
ITS GENERAL PARTNERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES. . . . . . . . . . . 49
The Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The General Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Description of the Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Ownership of Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Market for the Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Independent Certified Public Accountants. . . . . . . . . 61
Available Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PURCHASER . . . . . . . . . 62
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SCHEDULE I SELECTED ANNUAL FINANCIAL DATA
SCHEDULE II SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
ANNEX I VALUATION
ANNEX II FAIRNESS OPINION
ANNEX III * SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FROM THE
PARTNERSHIP'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 . . . III-3
* MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AS SET FORTH IN
THE PARTNERSHIP'S ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III-12
* SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FROM THE
PARTNERSHIP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996. . III-14
* MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE
PARTNERSHIP'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996. . III-24
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