UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
_X_ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998
OR
___ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-24650
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3746339
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 421-5333
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Limited Partnership Interests and Beneficial Assignment Certificates
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes _X_ No ___
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
Index to exhibits may be found on page 89
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
General
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Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (the "Partnership") is a limited
partnership which was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on December
23, 1993. The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence
Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General Partner"). The
general partner of the General Partner is Related Independence Associates III
Inc., a Delaware corporation.
On June 7, 1994, the Partnership commenced a public offering (the "Offering") of
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") representing assignments of limited
partnership interests in the Partnership ("Limited Partnership Interests"),
managed by Related Equities Corporation (the "Dealer Manager"), pursuant to a
prospectus dated June 7, 1994 (the "Prospectus").
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership has received $43,440,000 of Gross Proceeds
of the Offering from 2,810 investors ("BACs holders"). The Offering was
terminated on May 9, 1995. (Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data," Note 1).
The Partnership's business is primarily to invest in other partnerships ("Local
Partnerships") owning apartment complexes ("Apartment Complexes" or
"Properties") that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing
Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of which may also be
eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic Tax Credit";
together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits"). The Partnership's investment
in each Local Partnership represents from 98.99% to 99.98% with one Local
Partnership at 41.86% of the Partnership's interests in the Local Partnerships.
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership acquired interests in twenty Local
Partnerships. As of March 31, 1998, approximately $34,816,000 (including
approximately $3,142,000 classified as a loan repayable from sale/refinancing
proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and including acquisition
fees of approximately $2,510,000) of net proceeds has been invested in Local
Partnerships of which approximately $6,148,000 remains to be paid to the Local
Partnerships (including $2,399,000 being held in escrow), as certain benchmarks
such as occupancy levels must be attained prior to the release of such funds.
The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional subsidiary partnerships.
Investment Objectives/General Incentives
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The Partnership has been formed to invest in low income Apartment Complexes that
are eligible for the Housing Tax Credit enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Some Apartment Complexes may also be eligible for Historic Rehabilitation Tax
Credits ("Historic Complexes"). The investment objectives of the Partnership are
described below.
1. Entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax Credits over the period of the
Partnership's entitlement to claim Tax Credits (for each Property, generally ten
years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the Property is leased
to qualified tenants; referred to herein as the "Credit Period") with respect to
each Apartment Complex.
2. Preserve and protect the Partnership's capital.
3. Participate in any capital appreciation in the value of the Properties and
provide distributions of Sale or Refinancing Proceeds upon the disposition of
the Properties.
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4. Allocate passive losses to individual BACs holders to offset passive income
that they may realize from rental real estate investments and other passive
activities, and allocate passive losses to corporate BACs holders to offset
business income.
One of the Partnership's objectives is to entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax
Credits over the Credit Period. Each of the Local Partnerships in which the
Partnership has acquired an interest has been allocated by the relevant state
credit agencies the authority to recognize Tax Credits during the Credit Period
provided that the Local Partnership satisfies the rent restriction, minimum
set-aside and other requirements for recognition of the Tax Credits at all times
during such period. Once a Local Partnership has become eligible to recognize
Tax Credits, it may lose such eligibility and suffer an event of "recapture" if
its Property fails to remain in compliance with the Tax Credit requirements.
None of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has acquired an interest
has suffered an event of recapture.
There can be no assurance that the Partnership will achieve its investment
objectives as described above.
Competition
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The real estate business is highly competitive and substantially all of the
properties acquired by the Partnership are expected to have active competition
from similar properties in their respective vicinities. In addition, various
other limited partnerships may, in the future, be formed by the General Partner
and/or its affiliates to engage in businesses which may be competitive with the
Partnership.
Employees
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The Partnership does not have any direct employees. All services are performed
for the Partnership by the General Partner and their affiliates. The General
Partner receives compensation in connection with such activities as set forth in
Items 11 and 13. In addition, the Partnership reimburses the General Partner and
certain of its affiliates from expenses incurred in connection with the
performance by their employees of services for the Partnership in accordance
with the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership Agreement").
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Item 2. Properties.
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership has acquired an interest in twenty Local
Partnerships, all of which have been consolidated for accounting purposes.
Except for the interest in New Zion Apartments, L.P. ("New Zion"), the
Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents 98.99% or 99.89%
of the partnership interests in the Local Partnership. The Partnership's
investment in New Zion represents 41.86% of the partnership interest in the
subsidiary partnership (the other 58.12% limited partnership interest is owned
by an affiliate of the Partnership, with the same management). Set forth below
is a schedule of the Local Partnerships including certain information concerning
their respective Apartment Complexes (the "Local Partnership Schedule"). Further
information concerning these Local Partnerships and their properties, including
any encumbrances affecting the properties, may be found in Schedule III to the
financial statements which are included herein.
Local Partnership Schedule
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<CAPTION>
Name and Location
(Number of Units) Date Acquired % Units Occupied at May 1,
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1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership
Los Angeles, CA (47) November 1994 98% 100% 98% 0%*
Pacific-East L.P.
Brooklyn, NY (39) December 1994 100% 97% 100% 97%
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
Miami, FL (65) December 1994 78% 89% 90% 86%**
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. April 1995 95% 95% 100% 0%*
Brooklyn, NY (21)
Park Housing Limited Partnership May 1995 93% 97% 86%**
Hartford, CT (30)
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. June 1995 96% 94% 34%**
New Brunswick, NJ (50)
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership L.P. June 1995 100% 97% 0%*
Chester, PA (36)
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership August 1995 99% 97% 96%
New York, NY (92)
Lewis Street L.P. October 1995 97% 100% 0%*
Buffalo, NY (32)
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership October 1995 79% 77% 92%
Washington, DC(64)
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*Properties still in construction phase.
**Properties are in rent-up phase.
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<CAPTION>
Name and Location
(Number of Units) Date Acquired % Units Occupied at May 1,
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1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Brannon Group, L.C December 1995 94% 95% 96%
Leisure City, FL (80)
Mansion Court Phase II Venture December 1995 100% 100% 0%*
Philadelphia, PA (19)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. December 1995 97% 31%* 0%*
St. Louis, MI (128)
BK-9-A Partners L.P. December 1995 100% 100% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (23)
BK-10K Partners L.P. December 1995 81% 91% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (21)
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, PA (22) October 1996 100% 0%*
West Mill Creek Associates III L.P.
Philadelphia, PA (72) January 1997 99% 0%*
Universal Court Associates
Philadelphia, PA (32) April 1997 0%*
New Zion Apartments
Shreveport, LA (100) November 1997 0%*
Dreitzer House
New York, NY (32) December 1997 0%*
*Properties still in construction phase.
**Properties are in rent-up phase.
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(1) Properties are in rent-up phase.
All leases are generally for periods not greater than one to two years and no
tenant occupies more than 10% of the rentable square footage.
Commercial tenants (to which average rental per square foot applies) comprise
less than 5% of the rental revenues of the Partnership. Rents for the
residential units are determined annually by HUD and reflect increases in
consumer price indices in various geographic areas.
Management continuously reviews the physical state of the properties and budgets
improvements when required which are generally funded from cash flow from
operations or release of replacement reserve escrows.
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Management continuously reviews the insurance coverage of the properties and
believes such coverage is adequate.
See Item 1, Business, above for the general competitive conditions to which the
properties described above are subject.
Real estate taxes are calculated using rates and assessed valuations determined
by the township or city in which the property is located. Such taxes have
approximated 1% of the aggregate cost of the properties as shown in Schedule III
to the financial statements included herein.
In connection with investments in development-stage Apartment Complexes, the
General Partner generally requires that the general partners of the Local
Partnerships ("Local General Partners") provide completion guarantees and/or
undertake to repurchase the Partnership's interest in the Local Partnership if
construction or rehabilitation is not completed substantially on time or on
budget ("Development Deficit Guarantees"). The Development Deficit Guarantees
generally also require the Local General Partner to provide any funds necessary
to cover net operating deficits of the Local Partnership until such time as the
Apartment Complex has achieved break-even operations. The General Partner
generally requires that the Local General Partners undertake an obligation to
fund operating deficits of the Local Partnership (up to a stated maximum amount)
during a limited period of time (typically three to five years) following the
achievement of break-even operations ("Operating Deficit Guarantees"). Under the
terms of the Development and Operating Deficit Guarantees, amount funded will be
treated as Operating Loans which will not bear interest and which will be repaid
only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net sale or
refinancing proceeds. In some instances, the Local General Partners are required
to undertake an obligation to comply with a Rent-Up Guaranty Agreement, whereby
the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidating damages if predetermined
occupancy rates are not achieved. These payments are made without right of
repayment. In cases where the General Partner deems it appropriate, the
obligations of a Local General Partner under the Development Deficit, Operating
Deficit and/or Rent-Up Guarantees are secured by letters of credit and/or cash
escrow deposits.
Tax Credits with respect to a given Apartment Complex are available for a
ten-year period that commences when the property is placed into service.
However, the annual Tax Credits available in the year in which the Apartment
Complex is placed in service, must be prorated based upon the number of months
remaining in the year. The amount of the annual Tax Credit not available in the
first year will be available in the eleventh year. In certain cases, the
Partnership acquired its interest in a Local Partnership after the Local
Partnership had placed its Apartment Complex in service. In these cases, the
Partnership may be allocated Tax Credits only beginning in the month following
the month in which it acquired its interest and Tax Credits allocated in any
prior period are not available to the Partnership.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
This information is incorporated by reference to the discussion of 2301 First
Avenue in the Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships contained in
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders.
None.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Security Holder
Matters.
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership had issued and outstanding 43,440 Limited
Partnership Interests, each representing a $1,000 capital contribution to the
Partnership, or an aggregate capital contribution of $43,440,000. All of the
issued and outstanding Limited Partnership Interests have been issued to
Independence Assignor Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"), which has in turn
issued 43,440 BACs to the purchasers thereof for an aggregate purchase price of
$43,440,000. Each BAC represents all of the economic and virtually all of the
ownership rights attributable to a Limited Partnership Interest held by the
Assignor Limited Partner. BACs may be converted into Limited Partnership
Interests at no cost to the holder (other than the payment of transfer costs not
to exceed $100), but Limited Partnership Interests so acquired are not
thereafter convertible into BACs.
Neither the BACs nor the Limited Partnership Interests are traded on any
established trading market. The Partnership does not intend to include the BACs
for quotation on NASDAQ or for listing on any national or regional stock
exchange or any other established securities market. The Revenue Act of 1987
contained provisions which have an adverse impact on investors in "publicly
traded partnerships." Accordingly, the General Partner has imposed limited
restrictions on the transferability of the BACs and the Limited Partnership
Interests in secondary market transactions. Implementation of the restrictions
should prevent a public trading market from developing and may adversely affect
the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her investment quickly. It is
expected that such procedures will remain in effect until such time, if ever, as
further revision of the Revenue Act of 1987 may permit the Partnership to lessen
the scope of the restrictions.
As of June 12, 1998, the Partnership has approximately 2,818 registered holders
of an aggregate of 43,440 BACs.
All of the Partnership's general partnership interests, representing an
aggregate capital contribution of $1,000, are held by the General Partner.
There are no material legal restrictions in the Partnership Agreement on the
ability of the Partnership to make distributions.
The Partnership has made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31,
1998. The Partnership does not anticipate providing cash distributions to its
BACs holders other than from net refinancing or sales proceeds.
There has recently been an increasing number of requests for the list of BACs
holders of limited partnerships such as the Partnership. Often these requests
are made by a person who, only a short time before making the request, acquired
merely a small number of BACs in the Partnership and seeks the list for an
improper purpose, a purpose that is not in the best interests of the Partnership
or is harmful to the Partnership. In order to best serve and protect the
interests of the Partnership and all of its investors, the General Partner of
the Partnership has adopted a policy with respect to requests for the
Partnership's list of BACs holders. This policy is intended to protect investors
from unsolicited and coercive offers to acquire BACs holders' interest and does
not limit any other rights the General Partner may have under the Partnership
Agreement or applicable law.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information set forth below presents selected financial data of the
Partnership. There were no operations prior to commencement of the Offering of
BACs on June 7, 1994. Additional financial information is set forth in the
audited financial statements in Item 8 hereof.
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<CAPTION>
Year ended March 31,
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OPERATIONS 1998 1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 4,224,259 $ 3,420,191 $ 2,289,930 $489,375
Operating expenses 6,403,970 4,840,028 2,573,212 465,423
Net (loss) income before (2,179,711) (1,419,837) (283,282) 23,952
minority interest
Minority interest in loss 30,346 2,563 415 383
of subsidiary partnerships ----------- ----------- ----------- --------
Net (loss) income $(2,149,365) $(1,417,274) $ (282,867) $ 24,335
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Net (loss) income per weighted $ (48.98) $ (32.30) $ (6.60) $ 1.79
average weighted average BAC =========== =========== =========== ========
<CAPTION>
March 31,
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FINANCIAL POSITION 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total assets $85,077,315 $76,809,088 $74,448,444 $35,005,729 $ 51,010
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Total liabilities $46,678,291 $38,050,750 $34,647,450 $ 6,862,014 $ 125,423
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Minority interest $ 3,511,585 $ 1,721,534 $ 1,346,916 $ 95,670 $ 0
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Total partners' capital $34,887,439 $37,036,804 $38,454,078 $28,048,045 $ (74,413)
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During the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995, total assets and
liabilities increased primarily due to the continued acquisition of Local
Partnerships. For the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995 property
and equipment increased approximately $18,000,000, $11,600,000, $28,600,000 and
$6,800,000 respectively, construction in progress (decreased) increased
approximately $(700,000), $600,000, $4,700,000 and $800,000, respectively, and
mortgage notes increased approximately $6,000,000, $4,900,000, $16,000,000 and
$2,800,000, respectively. For the years ended March 31, 1996 and 1995,
construction notes increased approximately $600,000 and $2,200,000,
respectively. For the years ended March 31, 1996 and 1995, the increase in
assets was also due to capital contributions which were not fully expended. For
the year ended March 31, 1997, the increase in property and equipment and
construction in progress was partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash
equivalents, investments available-for-sale and cash held in escrow as a result
of the funding of such acquisitions and construction. For the years ended March
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, minority interest increased due to capital
contributions from local general partners.
Cash Distributions
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The Partnership has made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31,
1998.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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General
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The Partnership's primary source of funds include (i) interest earned on Gross
Proceeds which are invested in tax-exempt money market instruments pending final
payments to the Local Partnerships and (ii) working capital reserves and
interest earned thereon. All these sources of funds are available to meet
obligations of the Partnership.
The Partnership has received $43,440,000 in gross proceeds for BACs pursuant to
a public offering resulting in net proceeds available for investment of
approximately $35,000,000 after volume discounts, payment of sales commissions,
acquisition fees and expenses, organization and offering expenses and
establishment of a working capital reserve.
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership has invested approximately $35,000,000
(including approximately $3,142,000 classified as loans repayable from
sale/refinancing proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and not
including acquisition fees of approximately $2,510,000) of net proceeds in
twenty Local Partnerships of which approximately $3,749,000 remains to be paid
to the Local Partnerships (not including approximately $2,399,000 being held in
escrow) as certain benchmarks, such as occupancy level, must be attained prior
to the release of the funds. Three of the Local Partnerships were acquired
during the year ended March 31, 1998, for a combined purchase price of
approximately $7,256,000 not including acquisition fees of approximately
$548,000, of which approximately $3,114,000 remains to be paid. In addition,
there was an upward price adjustment during the year ended March 31, 1998 in the
amount of $395,000 related to one Local Partnership which was purchased in the
previous fiscal year. The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional
properties. During the year ended March 31, 1998, approximately $8,536,000 was
paid to Local Partnerships, including purchase price adjustments (of which
approximately $1,035,000 was released from escrow). An additional $1,789,000 was
placed into escrow for purchase price payments during the year ended March 31,
1998. Although the Partnership will not be acquiring additional properties, the
Partnership may be required to fund potential purchase price adjustments based
on tax credit adjustor clauses. Such adjustments resulted in a net decrease in
purchase price of approximately $151,000 during the year ended March 31, 1998.
During the year ended March 31, 1998, cash and cash equivalents decreased
approximately $416,000. This decrease is primarily due to construction in
progress of $10,423,000, acquisition of property and equipment of $7,935,000, a
decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $147,000, and net cash
used by operating activities of $86,000, a net increase in deferred costs of
$122,000, a net increase in due to local general partners and affiliates
relating to investing and financing activities of $1,761,000, a decrease in due
from general partner and affiliates of $317,000, net proceeds from mortgage
notes and construction loans of $4,882,000, a decrease in investments
available-for-sale of $6,500,000, a decrease in cash held in escrow of
$2,278,000, proceeds from HUD Grant $739,000 and an increase in capitalization
of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to minority interest of $1,820,000.
A working capital reserve has been established from the Partnership's funds
available for investment, which includes amounts which may be required for
potential purchase price adjustments based on tax credit adjustor clauses. At
March 31, 1998, approximately $792,000 of this reserve remained unused The
General Partner believes that these reserves, plus any cash
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distributions received from the operations of the Local Partnerships, will be
sufficient to fund the Partnership's ongoing operations for the foreseeable
future.
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees expire within
the next three years. Management does not expect their expiration to have a
material impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the general partners of the Local Partnerships have
agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms of
the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with
maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time, generally
three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $4,597,000, $3,360,000 and $2,991,000, respectively, none of which
have expired as of March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. All current operating deficit
guarantees expire within the next three years. Management does not expect that
expiration to have a material impact on liquidity, based on prior years'
fundings. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, approximately $343,000, $323,000
and $62,500, respectively, has been funded under the Operating Deficit Guaranty
agreements. Amounts funded under such agreements are treated as noninterest
bearing loans, which will be paid only out of 50% of available cash flow or out
of available net sale or refinancing proceeds.
In addition, several Local Partnerships have Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, in
which the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidated damages if
predetermined occupancy rates are not achieved. The terms of the Rent-Up
Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with maximum dollar amounts
to be funded for a specified period of time. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, the gross amounts of these Rent-Up Guarantees for the Local Partnerships
aggregate approximately $1,779,000, $1,326,000 and $1,326,000, respectively, of
which approximately $1,755,000, $542,000 and $542,000 have expired as of March
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. All current rent-up deficit guarantees
expire within the next three years. There has not been any funding under these
guaranty agreements. Amounts received under rental guaranty from the sellers of
the properties purchased by the Partnership will be treated as a reduction of
the asset. Management does not expect a material impact on liquidity, based on
prior years' fundings.
The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements, Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, and
Development Deficit Guaranty Agreements are negotiated to protect the
Partnership's interest in the Local Partnerships and to provide incentive to the
Local General Partners to generate positive cash flow.
Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to
approximately $200,000 and $150,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
For discussion of contingencies affecting certain subsidiary partnerships, see
Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships, below. Since the maximum
loss the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in the respective
subsidiary partnerships, the resolution of the existing contingencies is not
anticipated to impact future results of operations, liquidity or financial
condition in a material way. However, the Partnership's loss of its investment
in a Local Partnership will eliminate the ability to generate future Tax Credits
from such Local
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Partnership and may also result in recapture of tax credits if the investment is
lost before the expiration of the Credit Period.
Except as described above, management is not aware of any trends or events,
commitments or uncertainties, which have not otherwise been disclosed that will
or are likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the
only impact would be for laws that have not yet been adopted. The portfolio is
diversified by the location of the properties around the United States so that
if one area of the country is experiencing downturns in the economy, the
remaining properties in the portfolio may be experiencing upswings. However the
geographic diversification of the portfolio may not protect against a general
downturn in the national economy. The Partnership has invested the proceeds of
its offering in seventeen Local Partnerships, all of which fully have their Tax
Credits in place. The Tax Credits are attached to the project for a period of
ten years, and are transferable with the property during the remainder of the
ten-year period. If trends in the real estate market warranted the sale of a
property, the remaining Tax Credits would transfer to the new owner; thereby
adding significant value to the property on the market, which are not included
in the financial statement carrying amount.
Results of Operations
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Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in
earnings. A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates
amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that time property investments
themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash
flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost
exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 1998, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 1998, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
The following is a summary of the results of operations of the Partnership for
the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 (the 1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal
Years).
The net loss for the 1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal Years aggregated $2,149,365,
$1,417,274 and $282,867, respectively.
The Partnership and BACs holders began recognizing Tax Credits with respect to a
Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the time
required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the amount
of Tax Credits per BAC has gradually increased over the first three years of the
Partnership. Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years will be
recognized in the 11th through 13th years. The Partnership gener-
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ated $3,683,727, $2,386,725 and $920,294 Housing Tax Credits and $0, $0 and
$1,451,336 Historic Tax Credits during the 1997, 1996 and 1995, tax years,
respectively.
1997 vs. 1996
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As of March 31, 1998 and 1997, the Partnership had acquired an interest in
twenty and seventeen Local Partnerships, respectively (zero and one of which
were not consolidated and are shown on the balance sheet, at cost, as property
and equipment). The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional interests
in Local Partnerships.
The Partnership's results of operations for the years ended March 31, 1998 and
1997 consisted primarily of (1) approximately $287,000 and $535,000,
respectively, of tax-exempt interest income earned on funds not currently
invested in Local Partnerships and (2) the results of the Partnership's
investment in twenty and sixteen consolidated Local Partnerships, respectively.
During the year ended March 31, 1998, rental income and all categories of
expenses increased except general and administrative-related parties and the
results of operations are not comparable due to the continued acquisition,
construction and rent-up of properties and are not reflective of future
operations of the Partnership due to uncompleted property construction and
rent-up of properties and the continued utilization of the net proceeds of the
offering to invest in Local Partnerships. In addition, interest income will
decrease in future periods as a substantial portion of the proceeds from the
Offering are invested in Local Partnerships. Other income decreased
approximately $42,000 for the year ended March 31, 1998 as compared to 1997,
primarily due to a decrease in interest income as a result of the acquisition of
and the release of proceeds to the Local Partnerships. For the years ended March
31, 1998 and 1997, three and seven of the Partnership's twenty and sixteen
consolidated properties, respectively, completed construction and were in
various stages of rent up. In addition, zero and zero of the properties,
respectively, had completed construction in a previous fiscal year, but were in
various stages of rent up for the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. Also for
the two years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, thirteen and seven of the
properties had completed construction and were rented up in a previous fiscal
year. As of the end of the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, three and two of
the Partnership's twenty and sixteen consolidated properties, respectively, were
still under construction and three and three of the properties, respectively,
had construction loans with a commitment for permanent financing.
1996 vs. 1995
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As of March 31, 1997 and 1996, the Partnership had acquired an interest in
seventeen and fifteen Local Partnerships, respectively (one and zero of which
were not consolidated and are shown on the balance sheet, at cost, as property
and equipment). The Partnership intends to utilize the net proceeds of the
offering to acquire additional interests in Local Partnerships.
The Partnership's results of operations for the years ended March 31, 1997 and
1996 consisted primarily of (1) approximately $535,000 and $910,000,
respectively, of tax-exempt interest income earned on funds not currently
invested in Local Partnerships and (2) the results of the Partnership's
investment in sixteen and fifteen consolidated Local Partnerships, respectively.
During the year ended March 31, 1997, rental income and all categories of
expenses increased. The results of operations are not comparable due to the
continued acquisition, construction and rent up of properties and are not
reflective of future operations of the Partnership due to uncompleted property
construction and rent-up of properties and the continued utilization of the net
proceeds of the offering to invest in Local Partnerships. In addition, interest
income will decrease in future periods as a substantial portion of the proceeds
from the Offering are invested in Local Partnerships. Other income decreased
approximately $292,000 for the year ended March 31, 1997 as compared to 1996,
primarily due to a decrease in interest income as a
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result of the release of proceeds to the Local Partnerships. For the years ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996, seven and five of the Partnership's sixteen and fifteen
consolidated properties, respectively, completed construction and were in
various stages of rent up. In addition, zero and two of the properties,
respectively, had completed construction in a previous fiscal year, but were in
various stages of rent up for the years ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. Also for
the years ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, seven and zero of the properties had
completed construction and were rented up in a previous fiscal year. As of the
end of the years ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, two and eight of the
Partnership's sixteen and fifteen consolidated properties, respectively, were
still under construction and three and five of the properties, respectively, had
construction loans with a commitment for permanent financing.
Results of Operations of a Certain Local Partnership
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2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership
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2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership ("2301 First Avenue") is a defendant in a
lawsuit alleging personal injury. The amount of the claim may exceed 2301 First
Avenue's insurance coverage limits. Accordingly, 2301 First Avenue will be
liable for any judgment in excess of the building insurance carrier's limits. A
lawsuit by a Class Z limited partner seeking damages, in a material amount, has
been commenced against the buildings' general contractor, and the sole
stockholder of the corporate general partner. The plaintiff alleges breach of
agreements involving several projects including 2301 First Avenue. The action is
in the discovery stage and 2301 First Avenue and the related defendants cannot
estimate damages, if any. Since it is premature to make an evaluation of the
amount of 2301 First Avenue's potential loss, it is management's opinion that no
accrual for potential losses is currently warranted in the financial statements.
The Partnership's investment in and advances to 2301 First Avenue at March 31,
1998 and 1997 was approximately $531,000 and $656,000, respectively, and the
minority interest balance was zero at each date. 2301 First Avenue's net loss
after minority interest amounted to approximately $135,000, $261,000 and $76,000
for the 1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal Years, respectively.
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
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At December 31, 1997, New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership ("New Zion")
current liabilities exceed its current assets by over $149,000. Although this
condition could raise substantial doubt about New Zion's ability to continue as
a going concern, such doubt is alleviated as follows:
1. Included in current liabilities at December 31, 1997 is $76,067 owed to
related parties who do not intend to pursue collection beyond New Zion's ability
to pay.
2. The Local General partner has agreed to fund operating deficits up to
$200,000.
3. Rent subsidy payments begin January 1, 1998.
Accordingly, management believes that New Zion has the ability to continue as a
going con-cern for at least one year from December 31, 1997.
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership ("Edward Hotel")
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Edward Hotel Limited Partnership ("Edward Hotel"), a subsidiary partnership has
not been paying its debt service of interest only on its $1,175,000 loan to the
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD").
Edward Hotel is in discussions with HCD and intends to restructure the terms of
the loan in 1998.
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Year 2000 Compliance
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As the year 2000 approaches, an issue has emerged regarding how existing
application software programs and operating systems can accommodate this date
value. Failure to adequately address this issue could have potentially serious
repercussions. The General Partner is in the process of working with the
Partnership's service providers to prepare for the year 2000. Based on
information currently available, the Partnership does not expect that it will
incur significant operating expenses or be required to incur material costs to
be year 2000 compliant.
Other
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The Partnership's investment as a limited partner in the Local Partnerships is
subject to the risks of potential losses arising from management and ownership
of improved real estate. The Partnership's investments also could be adversely
affected by poor economic conditions generally, which could increase vacancy
levels and rental payment defaults and by increased operating expenses, any or
all of which could threaten the financing viability of one or more of the Local
Partnerships.
There also are substantial risks associated with the operation of Apartment
Complexes receiving government assistance. These include governmental
regulations concerning tenant eligibility, which may make it more difficult to
rent apartments in the complexes; difficulties in obtaining government approval
for rent increases; limitations on the percentage of income which low and
moderate-income tenants may pay as rent; the possibility that Congress may not
appropriate funds to enable HUD to make the rental assistance payments it has
contracted to make; and that when the rental assistance contracts expire there
may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents in a Local
Partnership's Apartment Complex.
The Local Partnerships are impacted by inflation in several ways. Inflation
allows for increases in rental rates generally to reflect the impact of higher
operating and replacement costs. Inflation also affects the Local Partnerships
adversely by increasing operating costs as, for example, for such items as fuel,
utilities and labor.
There has recently been an increasing number of requests for the list of BACs
holders of limited partnerships such as the Partnership. Often these requests
are made by a person who, only a short time before making the request, acquired
merely a small number of BACs in the Partnership and seeks the list for an
improper purpose, a purpose that is not in the best interests of the Partnership
or is harmful to the Partnership. In order to best serve and protect the
interests of the Partnership and all of its investors, the General Partner of
the Partnership has adopted a policy with respect to requests for the
Partnership's list of BACs holders. This policy is intended to protect investors
from unsolicited and coercive offers to acquire BACs holders' interest and does
not limit any other rights the General Partner may have under the Partnership
Agreement or applicable law.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Sequential
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(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 16
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1998 and 67
1997
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years
ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 68
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners'
Capital for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996 69
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 70
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 73
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[Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg Weinberg
Ciullo & Fazzari LLP Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Independence Tax Credit Plus
L.P. III and Subsidiaries (a Delaware Limited Partnership) as of March 31, 1998
and 1997 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
partners' capital and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996 (the 1997, 1996, and 1995 Fiscal Years, respectively). 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 did not audit the financial statements for twenty (1997 Fiscal
Year), sixteen (1996 Fiscal Year) and fifteen (1995 Fiscal Year) subsidiary
partnerships whose losses aggregated $2,083,742, $1,339,398 and $573,825 for the
years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, and whose assets
constituted 89% and 75% of the Partnership's assets at March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The financial statements of these subsidiary partnerships were audited by other
auditors whose reports thereon have been furnished to us and our opinion
expressed herein, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these
subsidiary partnerships, is based solely upon the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audit 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, based upon our audits, and the reports of the other auditors
referred to above, the consolidated financial statements referred to in the
first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries at March 31, 1998 and
1997, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
ended March 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg
Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP
Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg
Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP
New York, New York
June 18, 1998
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[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit)
and cash flows for the years then ended. 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The information included in the
accompanying Schedule I is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is
not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 14, 1998
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[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital and cash
flows for the years then ended. 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The information included in the
accompanying Schedule I is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is
not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGHT LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 17, 1997
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as
of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, the changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
January 14, 1998
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN
Bethesda, Maryland
January 17, 1997
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1995, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN
Bethesda, Maryland
January 23, 1996
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[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership)
Miami Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements
of profit and loss, changes in partners' capital accounts, and cash flows for
the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
management of the partnership. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. at December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants
February 12, 1998
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[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership)
Miami Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements
of profit and loss, changes in partners' capital accounts, and cash flows for
the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
management of the partnership. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. at December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 13, 1997
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[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership)
Miami Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements
of profit and loss, changes in partners' capital accounts, and cash flows for
the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
management of the partnership. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. at December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
January 25, 1996, except as to Note 3
which is as of March 28, 1996.
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
March 3, 1998
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
February l2 1997
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & LESKOWICZ, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of operations, for the
period (from commencement of operations) August 1, 1995 through December 31,
1995, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P
as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations for the period (from
commencement of operations) August 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1995 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & LESKOWICZ, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
February 27,1996
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[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
o The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations
and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 4, 1998
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[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations
and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 4, 1997
<PAGE>
[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY. LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of income and
cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles
/s/ KOSTIN. RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC
West Hartford. Connecticut
January 19, 1996
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Livingston Manor Urban
Renewal Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general
partner and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial
statements of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Association, L.P. as of December
31, 1996 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated February 13, 1997,
expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor
Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. at December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
February 13, 1998
Boston, Massachusetts
<PAGE>
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L. P.
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of (loss),
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general partner
and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
February 13, 1997
<PAGE>
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates. L.P. as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of income,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general
partner. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partner, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31. 1995, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
February 29, 1996
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Jefferis Square
Housing Partnership, L.P. (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December
31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit. The financial statements of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. as of December 31, 1996 were audited by other auditors whose
report, dated February 28, 1997, expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jefferis Square
Housing Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
January 22, 1998
Boston, Massachusetts
<PAGE>
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L. P.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of (loss),
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general partner
and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respect, the financial position of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations,
changes in its partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
February 28, 1997
<PAGE>
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L. P.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. as of December 31. 1995, and the related statements of changes
in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended as more fully
described in Note 1. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partner, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31. 1995, and the changes in its partners' equity
and its cash flows for the year then ended as more fully described in Note 1 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
March 13, 1996
<PAGE>
[LESHKOWITZ & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2301 First Avenue
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related statements
of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the
years then ended. 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 audit.
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 the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Leshkowitz & Company, LLP
February 13, 1998
New York, New York
<PAGE>
[LESHKOWITZ & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2301 First Avenue
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related statements
of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and for the period from April 1, 1995 (date of investor entry)
through 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 audit.
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 the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership at December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' capital and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
for the period from April 1, 1995 (date of investor entry) through December 31,
1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ LESHKOWITZ & COMPANY, LLP
New York, New York
January 16, 1997
<PAGE>
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. 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
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued reports
dated January 20, 1998 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal
control and on its compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the
financial statements.
/s/ Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
January 20, 1998
<PAGE>
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1995 and the related statement of partners'
equity for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the general partners. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted out audit 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 chat our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
February 26, 1996
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations,
the changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
February 24, 1998
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations,
the changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN
Bethesda, Maryland
January 29, 1997
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31. 1995, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the period from October 18, 1995
(date of investor entry) through 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the period from October 18, 1995
(date of investor entry) through December 1, 1995, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN
Bethesda, Maryland
January 31, 1996
<PAGE>
[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability Company) as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of
the company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Brannon Group, L.C. at December
31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants
February 16, 1998
<PAGE>
[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability Company) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of
the company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Brannon Group, L.C. at December
31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants
February 28, 1997
<PAGE>
(BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables. Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability company) as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the period
from November 1, 1995 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1995. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the company.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Brannon Group, L.C. at December
31, 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period
from November 1, 1995 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 1995, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
April 10, 1996
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II
Venture (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit. The financial statements of Mansion Court Phase II Venture as of
December 31, 1996 were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 10,
1997, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Mansion Court Phase II
Venture at December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
January 30, 1998
Boston, Massachusetts
<PAGE>
[J.H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture (a Limited Partnership)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
(a Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of
(loss), changes in partners' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's general
partners and contracted management agent. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
at December 31, 1996, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J.H. Williams & Co., LP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
March 10, 1997
<PAGE>
(J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD)
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
as of December 31, 1995, and the related statements of changes in partners'
equity, and cash flows for the three months then ended as more fully explained
in Note l to the financial statements. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Mansion Court Phase II venture
at December 31, 1995, and changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the
three months then ended as more fully explained in Note l to the financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
J. H. WILLIAMS & CO.. LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
March 6, 1996
<PAGE>
[RUBIN, BROWN, GORNSTEIN & CO. LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 18, 1998
<PAGE>
[RUBIN, BROWN, GORNSTEIN & CO. LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements
of partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1996 and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 14, 1997
<PAGE>
[RUBIN, BROWN, GORNSTEIN & CO. LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1995 and the related statements
of partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1995 and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 14, 1995
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines and Fischer
New York, New York
February 17, 1998
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 6, 1997
<PAGE>
(RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the nine months
then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 6, 1996
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines and Fischer
New York, New York
February 17, 1998
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
----------------------------
To the Partners of BK-1OK Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-1OK Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-1OK Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 5, 1997
<PAGE>
(RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-IOK Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-1OK Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of BK-1OK Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1995, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 26, 1996
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Aspen-Olive Associates
(a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the related
statement of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year
then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aspen-Olive
Associates at December 31, 1997 and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
February 7, 1998
Boston, Massachusetts
<PAGE>
[J. H. WILLIAMS & CO., LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
----------------------------
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates (a Limited Partnership)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1996, and the related statements of
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended as more fully
described in Note 1. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Limited Partnership) at December 31, 1996, and the changes in its partners'
equity and its cash flows for the year then ended as more fully described in
Note 1 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ J.H. Williams & Co., LLP
Kingston, Pennsylvania
March 15, 1997
<PAGE>
[ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. LETTERHEAD]
The Partners
West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of West Mill Creek
Associates III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No.
O-476, as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of profit and loss,
Partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion of these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General
of the United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of West Mill Creek Associates
III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. O-476, as of
December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in its Partners'
capital and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
<PAGE>
The Partners Page 2
West Mill Creek Associates III
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a
report dated February 2, 1998 on our consideration of West Mill Creek Associates
III's T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. O-476,
internal control and a report dated February 2, 1998 on its compliance with
applicable laws and regulations.
/s/ Asher & Company, Ltd.
ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 2, 1998
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Universal Court Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Universal Court
Associates (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) (a development stage enterprise)
as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the year then ended and for the period November 7,
1994 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 1997. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Partnership's general partners. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partners, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Universal Court
Associates at December 31, 1997, and changes in its partners' equity and its
cash flows for the year then ended and for the period November 7, 1994 (Date of
Inception) to December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
January 30, 1998
Boston, Massachusetts
<PAGE>
[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership at December 31, 1997, and the related statements of income,
partners' capital, and cash flows for the period then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
These 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership at December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the period then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
<PAGE>
To the Partners Page 2
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying schedules 1 and 2 are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the
basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Cole, Evans & Peterson
February 22, 1998
Shreveport, Louisiana
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Dreitzer Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of income,
partners' equity and cash flows for the period from October 7, 1996 (inception)
through December 31, 1997. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Dreitzer Limited Partnership
as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the period from October 7, 1996 (inception) through
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
April 9, 1998
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
---------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Property and equipment - at cost,
less accumulated depreciation
(Notes 2 and 4) $65,105,052 $47,064,479
Construction in progress 5,419,271 6,147,275
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 10) 7,157,348 7,573,213
Investments available for sale (Note 2) 0 6,500,000
Cash held in escrow (Note 5) 5,331,779 6,973,508
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization
(Notes 2 and 6) 1,076,148 1,656,870
Other assets 987,717 576,688
Due from local general partner and affiliates 0 317,056
----------- -----------
$85,077,315 $76,809,089
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable (Note 7) $29,673,823 $23,706,680
Construction loan payable (Note 7) 7,080,766 8,165,460
Accounts payable and other liabilities 3,322,397 2,463,550
Due to local general partners and
affiliates (Note 8) 5,986,326 3,480,031
Due to general partner and affiliates (Note 8) 614,979 235,030
----------- -----------
46,678,291 38,050,751
----------- -----------
Minority interest 3,511,585 1,721,534
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7, 8 and 10)
Partners' capital:
Limited partners (43,440 BACs issued and
outstanding) (Note 1) 34,924,692 37,052,563
General Partner (37,253) (15,759)
----------- -----------
Total partners' capital 34,887,439 37,036,804
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital $85,077,315 $76,809,089
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Rental income $ 3,583,763 $ 2,737,310 $ 1,315,538
Other income 640,496 682,881 974,392
----------- ----------- -----------
4,224,259 3,420,191 2,289,930
----------- ----------- -----------
Expenses
General and administrative 1,340,081 1,118,716 676,153
General and administrative-related
parties (Note 8) 392,769 494,031 417,432
Repairs and maintenance 477,641 345,582 96,978
Operating and other 513,816 427,306 196,438
Real estate taxes 198,566 109,362 26,095
Insurance 252,926 187,773 80,571
Financial, principally interest 1,271,723 772,263 423,277
Depreciation and amortization 1,956,448 1,384,995 656,268
----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 6,403,970 4,840,028 2,573,212
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss before minority interest (2,179,711) (1,419,837) (283,282)
Minority interest in loss of
subsidiary partnerships 30,346 2,563 415
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss $(2,149,365) $(1,417,274) $ (282,867)
=========== =========== ===========
Net loss - limited partners $(2,127,871) $(1,403,101) $ (280,038)
=========== =========== ===========
Weighted average number of
BACs outstanding 43,440 43,440 42,407
=========== =========== ===========
Net loss per weighted average BAC $ (48.98) $ (32.30) $ (6.60)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Limited General
Total Partners Partners
------------ ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partners' capital - April 1, 1995 $ 28,048,045 $ 28,046,802 $ 1,243
Capital contributions 12,010,000 12,010,000 0
Offering costs (1,321,100) (1,321,100) 0
Net loss (282,867) (280,038) (2,829)
------------ ------------ --------
Partners' capital - March 31, 1996 38,454,078 38,455,664 (1,586)
Net loss (1,417,274) (1,403,101) (14,173)
------------ ------------ --------
Partners' capital - March 31, 1997 37,036,804 37,052,563 (15,759)
Net loss (2,149,365) (2,127,871) (21,494)
------------ ------------ --------
Partners' capital - March 31, 1998 $ 34,887,439 $ 34,924,692 $(37,253)
============ ============ ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
--------------------------------------------
1998 1997* 1996
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (2,149,365) $ (1,417,274) $ (282,867)
------------ ------------ ------------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,956,448 1,384,995 656,268
Minority interest in loss of subsidiary
partnerships (30,346) (2,563) (415)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Cash held in escrow (636,458) (45,158) (752,883)
Other assets (411,029) 357,751 (821,769)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and other liabilities 689,710 (366,636) 2,531,185
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 143,079 65,509 30,406
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (28,370) (22,316) (79,307)
Due to general partners and affiliates 379,949 205,997 31,950
------------ ------------ ------------
Total adjustments 2,062,983 1,577,579 1,595,435
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash (used in) provided
by operating activities (86,382) 160,305 1,312,568
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (7,935,339) (874,638) (11,552,820)
Decrease (increase) in investments available
for sale 6,500,000 5,002,412 8,497,588
Construction in progress (10,422,857) (13,962,919) (17,921,132)
Proceeds from HUD Upfront Grant 739,060 3,153,274 0
Decrease (increase) in cash held in escrow 2,278,187 2,478,213 (3,733,375)
Increase in deferred costs (40,414) 0 (916,737)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and
other liabilities (146,575) (1,479,462) 0
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (726,170) (1,304,711) (335,905)
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 2,461,021 1,148,356 0
Decrease (increase) in due from general partner
and affiliates 317,056 (317,056) 0
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities (6,976,031) (6,156,531) (25,962,381)
------------ ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
Capital contributions received 0 0 12,010,000
Proceeds from mortgage notes 6,015,334 4,706,715 11,085,550
Principal payments of mortgage notes (1,498,191) (955,253) (802,053)
Proceeds from construction loans 365,306 2,967,158 8,261,957
Repayments of construction loans 0 (1,898,737) 0
(Decrease) increase in due to general partner
and affiliates 0 0 (287,114)
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 25,716 19,950 960,603
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates 0 (985,707) (306,880)
Increase in offering costs 0 0 (1,321,100)
(Increase) decrease in deferred financing costs (82,014) 4,596 (898,230)
Increase in capitalization of consolidated
subsidiaries attributable to minority interest 1,820,397 377,181 601,661
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 6,646,548 4,235,903 29,304,394
----------- ----------- ------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (415,865) $(1,760,323) $ 4,654,581
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 7,573,213 9,333,536 4,678,955
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 7,157,348 $ 7,573,213 $ 9,333,536
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
---------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 728,365 $ 705,544 $ 533,435
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing
and financing activities:
Capitalization of acquisition costs $ 605,351 $ 532,418 $ 1,225,842
Construction in progress reclassified to
property and equipment $10,730,982 $11,062,675 $13,406,553
Mortgage notes payable converted from
construction notes payable $ 1,450,000 $ 1,164,918 $ 2,214,890
Increase in deferred financing costs through
accounts payable and other liabilities $ 9,064 $ 0 $ 0
Increase in property and equipment through
increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates $ 631,019 $ 0 $ 3,010,395
Increase in construction in progress through
accounts payable and other liabilities $ 264,148 $ 752,724 $ 199,049
Increase in construction in progress through
accounts payable and other liabilities and a
decrease in deferred financing costs $ 55,033 $ 0 $ 0
Increase in construction in progress through
due to local general partners and affiliates $ 0 $ 62,805 $ 0
Increase in escrow deposits funded through
proceeds from mortgage notes payable $ 0 $ 0 $ 4,135,600
Reduction in mortgage notes payable assumed
by a minority interest partner $ 0 $ 0 $ 650,000
Increase in property and equipment through
accounts payable and other liabilities $ 0 $ 486,909 $ 0
Increase in deferred financing costs through
construction in progress $ 0 $ 15,000 $ 0
Increase in construction in progress through
deferred financing costs $ 0 $ 66,857 $ 0
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1998
NOTE 1 - General
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (a Delaware limited partnership) (the
"Partnership") was organized on December 23, 1993 and commenced the public
offering on June 7, 1994. The general partner of the Partnership is Related
Independence Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General
Partner").
The Partnership's business is to invest in other partnerships ("Local
Partnerships," "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships") owning apartment
complexes that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing Tax
Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of which complexes may also
be eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic Tax Credit";
together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits").
As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership has acquired a limited partnership
interest in twenty subsidiary partnerships.
The Partnership was authorized to issue a total of 100,000 ($100,000,000)
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") which have been registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for sale to the public. Each BAC represents
all of the economic and virtually all of the ownership rights attributable to a
limited partnership interest. As of March 31, 1998, the Partnership has raised a
total of $43,440,000 representing 43,440 BACs.
The terms of the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") provide, among other things, that net
profits or losses and distributions of cash flow are, in general, allocated 99%
to the limited partners and BACs holders and 1% to the general partner.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Accounting
For financial reporting purposes the Partnership's fiscal year ends on March 31.
All subsidiaries have fiscal years ending December 31. Accounts of the
subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from January 1
through March 31. The Partnership's fiscal year ends March 31 in order to allow
adequate time for the subsidiaries financial statements to be prepared and
consolidated. The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the
accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP").
b) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership
and twenty, seventeen (one of which has not been consolidated and is shown on
the balance sheet, at cost, as property and equipment) and fifteen subsidiary
partnerships in which the Partnership is a limited partner for the years ended
March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, (the 1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal
Years). Through the rights of the Partnership and/or affiliate of the General
Partner, which affiliate has a contractual obligation to act on behalf of the
Partnership, to
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remove the general partner of the subsidiary local partnerships and to approve
certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership has a
controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships. All intercompany
accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Increases (decreases) in the capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries
attributable to minority interest arise from cash contributions and cash
distributions to the minority interest partners.
Losses attributable to minority interest which exceed the minority interests'
investment in a subsidiary have been charged to the Partnership. Such losses
aggregated approximately $8,700, $10,300 and $5,200 for the years ended March
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The Partnership's investment in each
subsidiary is equal to the respective subsidiary's partners' equity less
minority interest capital, if any. In consolidation, all subsidiary partnership
losses are included in the Partnership's capital account except for losses
allocated to minority interest capital.
c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks, and investments
in short-term highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of
three months or less.
d) Investments Available-For-Sale
At inception, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. At March 31,
1998 and 1997, the Company has classified its securities as available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with net unrealized gain
(loss) reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized.
A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that
is deemed other than temporary is charged to earnings resulting in the
establishment of a new cost basis for the security.
At March 31, 1997, the Partnership's investments classified as investments
available for sale are carried at cost which approximates fair market value,
have maturities of less than one year and consists of municipal bonds and
municipal bond instruments. As further clarification, the maturities of the
investments are approximately one month and therefore there are no material
unrealized gains or losses.
e) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation ac-
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counts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in earnings. A
loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates amounts
recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that time property investments
themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash
flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost
exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 1998, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 1998, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
f) Income Taxes
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income
taxes. Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the
partners and is required to be reported by them. The Partnership may be subject
to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax
purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31 (Note 9).
g) Organization and Offering Costs
Costs incurred to organize the Partnership, including but not limited to legal,
accounting and registration fees, are considered deferred organization expenses.
These costs are capitalized and are being amortized over a 60-month period.
Costs incurred in connection with obtaining permanent mortgage financing are
amortized over the lives of the related mortgage notes. Costs incurred to sell
BACs, including brokerage and the nonaccountable expense allowance, are
considered selling and offering expenses. These costs are charged directly to
limited partners' capital.
h) Deferred Acquisition Costs
Acquisition costs and fees incurred in connection with the proposed purchase of
interests in certain subsidiary partnerships have been deferred. In the event
these partnerships are acquired, these amounts will be capitalized as property
costs. If the subsidiary partnerships are not acquired, these amounts will be
charged to operations.
i) Loss Contingencies
The Partnership records loss contingencies as a charge to income when
information becomes available which indicates that it is probable that an asset
has been impaired or a liability has been incurred as of the date of the
financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
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j) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results
could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for non-trading
purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in
Escrow
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
Mortgage Notes Payable
The fair value of mortgage notes payable and construction loans payable is
estimated, where practicable, based on the borrowing rate currently available
for similar loans.
The estimated fair values of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable and
construction loans payable are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997
------------------------ ------------------------
Carrying Carrying
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mortgage notes payable for which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value $ 2,838,263 $1,635,922 $ 1,403,311 $1,282,385
Not practicable $26,835,560 * $22,303,369 *
Construction Loans Payable for which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,353,030 $ 316,302
Not Practicable $ 7,080,766 * $ 6,812,430 *
</TABLE>
*Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of the
mortgage notes payable because mortgage programs with similar characteristics
are not currently available to the partnerships.
Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of due to
local and general partners and affiliates because market information on such
unique loans are not currently available to the partnerships.
The carrying amount of other financial instruments that require such disclosure
approximates fair value.
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NOTE 4 - Property and Equipment
The components of property and equipment and their estimated useful lives are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, Estimated
---------------------------- Useful Lives
1998 1997 (Years)
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Land $ 1,166,783 $ 1,066,980 --
Building and improvements 66,799,722 45,710,274 20-40
Investment in limited partnership * 0 1,577,356
Furniture and fixtures 938,664 647,867 5-12
------------ ------------
68,905,169 49,002,477
Less: Accumulated depreciation (3,800,117) (1,937,998)
------------ ------------
$ 65,105,052 $ 47,064,479
============ ============
</TABLE>
*Represents the Partnership's investment, at cost, as of March 31, 1997, in West
Mill Creek Associates III L.P. which was acquired in January 1997 and was not
consolidated in the accompanying financial statements.
Included in property and equipment at March 31, 1998 and 1997 was $2,509,717 and
$1,962,092, respectively, of acquisition fees paid to the General Partner and
$1,178,468 and $943,592, respectively, of acquisition expenses. In addition, as
of March 31, 1998 and 1997, building and improvements and construction in
progress includes $945,183 and $598,355, respectively, of capitalized interest.
In connection with the rehabilitation of the properties, the subsidiary
partnerships have incurred developer's fees of $7,983,690 and $5,626,681 to the
local general partners and affiliates as of March 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Such fees have been included in the cost of property and
equipment.
Depreciation expense for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 amounted
to $1,862,118, $1,328,528 and $567,897, respectively.
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NOTE 5 - Cash Held in Escrow
Cash held in escrow consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Purchase price payments* $2,398,699 $1,644,979
Construction 967,165 4,322,325
Real estate taxes, insurance and other 1,439,777 803,319
Reserve for replacements 526,138 202,885
---------- ----------
$5,331,779 $6,973,508
========== ==========
</TABLE>
*Represents amounts to be paid to seller upon completion of properties under
construction and upon meeting specified rental achievement criteria.
NOTE 6 - Deferred Costs
The components of deferred costs and their periods of amortization are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
--------------------------
1998 1997 Period
----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Financing costs $ 1,044,824 $ 966,279 *
Deferred acquisition costs 96,683 702,034 **
Organization costs 177,811 137,398 60 months
----------- ----------
1,319,318 1,805,711
Less: Accumulated amortization (243,170) (148,841)
----------- ----------
$ 1,076,148 $1,656,870
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
*Over the life of the related mortgages.
**Will be capitalized as part of the cost of future acquisitions.
Amortization expense for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 amounted
to $94,330, $56,467 and $88,371, respectively.
NOTE 7 - Mortgage and Construction Notes Payable
The mortgage and construction notes, which are collateralized by land and
buildings, are payable in aggregate monthly installments of approximately
$54,000 including principal and interest at rates varying from 0% to 10.5% per
annum, through the year 2046. Each subsidiary partnership's mortgage note
payable is collateralized by the land and buildings of the respective subsidiary
partnership, the assignment of certain subsidiary partnership's rents and
leases, and is without further recourse.
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Annual principal payment requirements, as of March 31, 1998 for each of the next
five fiscal years and thereafter, are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ending Amount
- - ------------------ -----------
1998 $ 219,510
1999 242,249
2000 253,781
2001 271,304
2002 291,760
Thereafter 28,395,219
-----------
$29,673,823
===========
The mortgage agreements require monthly deposits to replacement reserves of
approximately $8,000 and monthly deposits to escrow accounts for real estate
taxes, hazard and mortgage insurance and other (Note 5).
As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, three and four subsidiary partnerships have
construction loan commitments totaling approximately $11,227,000 and $9,562,000,
respectively. As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, such loans have an outstanding
balance of approximately $7,081,000 and $8,165,000, respectively.
In addition, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has
committed to provide an Upfront Grant totaling $4,160,000 towards the
construction and development of one Local Partnership. Grant funds totaling
$3,951,813 were utilized by the Local Partnership as of December 31, 1997.
NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the General Partner has a .01% interest as a special limited
partner, in each of the Local Partnerships.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and the Local Partnership Agreements, the
General Partner and affiliate receive their pro rata share of profits, losses
and tax credits.
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership. The
costs incurred for the years ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:
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A) Acquisition Fees
The General Partner was entitled to a consulting and monitoring fee equal to
6.0% of the gross proceeds of the offering paid upon investor closings, for its
services in connection with assisting the Local Partnerships in acquiring
apartment complexes and supervising the construction of the complexes. Such fees
have been capitalized as a cost of the investments upon closing of subsidiary
partnerships acquisitions. As of both March 31, 1998 and 1997, $2,606,400 of
such costs have been incurred, of which $2,509,717 and $1,962,092, respectively
have been capitalized.
B) Guarantees
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees expire within
the next three years. Management does not expect their expiration to have a
material impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the general partners of the Local Partnerships have
agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms of
the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with
maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time, generally
three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $4,597,000, $3,360,000 and $2,991,000, respectively, none of which
have expired as of March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. All current operating deficit
guarantees expire within the next three years. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, approximately $343,000, $323,000 and $62,500, respectively, has been
funded under the Operating Deficit Guaranty agreements. Amounts funded under
such agreements are treated as noninterest bearing loans, which will be paid
only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net sale or
refinancing proceeds. Management does not expect the expiration of such
guarantees to have a material impact on liquidity, based on prior years'
fundings.
In addition, several Local Partnerships have Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, in
which the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidating damages if
predetermined occupancy rates are not achieved. The terms of the Rent-Up
Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with maximum dollar amounts
to be funded for a specified period of time. As of March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, the gross amounts of these Rent-Up Guarantees for the Local Partnerships
aggregate approximately $1,779,000, $1,326,000 and $1,326,000, respectively, of
which approximately $1,755,000, $542,000 and $542,000 have expired as of March
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. All current rent-up deficit guarantees
expire within the next three years. There has not been any funding under these
guaranty agreements. Amounts received under rental guaranty from the sellers of
the properties purchased by the Partnership will be treated as a reduction of
the asset. Management does not expect a material impact on liquidity, based on
prior years' fundings.
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The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements, Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, and
Development Deficit Guaranty Agreements are negotiated to protect the
Partnership's interest in the Local Partnerships and to provide incentive to the
Local General Partners to generate positive cash flow.
C) Other Related Party Expenses
The costs incurred to related parties for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partnership management fees (a) $ 50,000 $237,252 $245,805
Expense reimbursement (b) 119,911 91,999 79,409
Property management fees (c) 178,858 139,780 75,718
Local administrative fees (d) 44,000 25,000 16,500
-------- -------- --------
$392,769 $494,031 $417,432
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
(a) The General Partner is entitled to receive a partnership management fee,
after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the annual local
administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested
assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), for administering the affairs
of the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing limitation, the partnership
management fee will be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion
based upon its review of the Partnership's investments. Unpaid partnership
management fees for any year will be accrued without interest and will be
payable only to the extent of available funds after the Partnership has made
distributions to the limited partners of sale or refinancing proceeds equal to
their original capital contributions plus a 10% priority return thereon (to the
extent not theretofore paid out of cash flow). Partnership management fees owed
to the General Partner amounting to approximately $200,000 and $150,000 were
accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(b) The Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for actual
Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partner and its
affiliates on the Partnership's behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the
Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another
affiliate of the General Partner performs asset monitoring for the Partnership.
These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary
partnerships' performance.
(c) Property management fees incurred by Local Partnerships amounted to
$262,356, $180,668 and $94,682 for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively. Of these fees, $178,858, $139,780 and $75,718 were incurred
to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships' general partners.
(d) Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partner of the subsidiary partnerships,
is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $5,000 per year from
each subsidiary partnership.
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D) Due to Local General Partners and Affiliates
Due to local general partners and affiliates consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
-------------------------
1998 1997
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Operating advances $ 41,001 $ 33,648
Development fee payable 3,595,647 2,695,502
Other capitalized costs 116,335 116,335
Construction costs payable 731,017 98,101
General Partner loan payable (i) 143,237 117,521
Construction advances 1,223,790 390,981
Management and other operating fees 135,299 27,943
---------- ----------
$5,986,326 $3,480,031
========== ==========
(i) General Partner loan payable consists
of the following:
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
- - --------------------------------
This loan bears interest at 8% per annum
and is expected to be paid in 1998 $ 139,237 $ 117,521
========== ==========
New Zion Apartments L.P.
- - ------------------------
This loan is unsecured, noninterest bearing
and due on demand $ 4,000 $ 0
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTE 9 - Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the financial statement net loss to the income tax loss for
the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended
December 31,
-----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Financial statement net loss $(2,149,365) $(1,417,274) $ (282,867)
Differences between depreciation and
amortization expense records for financial
reporting purposes and the accelerated costs
recovery system utilized for income tax
purposes (179,924) (134,273) (37,001)
Differences resulting from parent company
having a different fiscal year for income
tax and financial reporting purposes 59,523 0 78,935
Tax exempt interest income (356,817) (595,958) (937,526)
Other, including accruals for financial
reporting not deductible for tax purposes
until paid 122,513 119,542 94,112
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss as shown on the income tax return
for the calendar year ended $(2,504,070) $(2,027,963) $(1,084,347)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership
- - -------------------------------------
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership ("2301 First Avenue") is a defendant in a
lawsuit alleging personal injury. The amount of the claim may exceed 2301 First
Avenue's insurance coverage limits. Accordingly, 2301 First Avenue will be
liable for any judgment in excess of the building insurance carrier's limits. A
lawsuit by a Class Z limited partner seeking damages, in a material amount, has
been commenced against the buildings' general contractor, and the sole
stockholder of the corporate general partner. The plaintiff alleges breach of
agreements involving several projects including 2301 First Avenue. The action is
in the discovery stage and 2301 First Avenue and the related defendants cannot
estimate damages, if any. Since it is premature to make an evaluation of the
amount of 2301 First Avenue's potential loss, it is management's opinion that no
accrual for potential losses is currently warranted in the financial statements.
The Partnership's investment in and advances to 2301 First Avenue at March 31,
1998 and 1997 was approximately $531,000 and $656,000, respectively, and the
minority interest balance was zero at each date. 2301 First Avenue's net loss
after minority interest amounted to approximately $135,000, $261,000 and $76,000
for the 1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal Years, respectively.
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New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
- - ---------------------------------------
At December 31, 1997, New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership ("New Zion")
current liabilities exceed its current assets by over $149,000. Although this
condition could raise substantial doubt about New Zion's ability to continue as
a going concern, such doubt is alleviated as follows:
1. Included in current liabilities at December 31, 1997 is $76,067 owed to
related parties who do not intend to pursue collection beyond New Zion's ability
to pay.
2. The Local General partner has agreed to fund operating deficits up to
$200,000.
3. Rent subsidy payments begin January 1, 1998.
Accordingly, management believes that New Zion has the ability to continue as a
going concern for at least one year from December 31, 1997.
b) Leases
One of the subsidiary partnerships is leasing the land on which the Project is
located, for a term of 50 years and monthly rent payments of $1,449. Estimated
future minimum payments due under the terms of the lease are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1998 $ 21,252
1999 21,252
2000 21,252
2001 21,252
2002 21,252
Thereafter 935,088
----------
$1,041,348
==========
</TABLE>
c) Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks. The
accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. Uninsured cash and cash equivalents approximated
$4,877,000 at March 31, 1998.
d) Loan Default
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership ("Edward Hotel"), a subsidiary partnership has
not been paying its debt service of interest only on its $1,175,000 loan to the
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD").
Edward Hotel is in discussions with HCD and intends to restructure the terms of
the loan in 1998.
e) Other
The Partnership and BACs holders began to recognize Housing Tax Credits with
respect to a Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced.
Because of the time required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of
Properties, the amount of Tax Credits per BAC
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1998
have gradually increased over the first three years of the Partnership. Tax
Credits not recognized in the first three years will be recognized in the 11th
through 13th years. The Partnership generated $3,683,727, $2,386,725 and
$920,294 Tax Credits and $0, $0 and $1,451,336 Historic Tax Credits during the
1997, 1996 and 1995 tax years, respectively.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The Partnership has no directors or executive officers. The Partnership's
affairs are managed and controlled by Related Independence Associates III L.P.,
the General Partner. Certain information concerning the directors and executive
officers of Related Independence Associates III Inc. ("RIAI III"), the sole
general partner of the General Partner, is set forth below.
Name Position
- - ---- --------
Stephen M. Ross Director
J. Michael Fried President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Alan P. Hirmes Senior Vice President
Stuart J. Boesky Vice President
Marc D. Schnitzer Vice President
Glenn F. Hopps Treasurer
Lynn A. McMahon Secretary
STEPHEN M. ROSS, 58, President, Director and shareholder of The Related Realty
Group, Inc., the General Partner of The Related Companies, L.P. He graduated
from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration with a
Bachelor of Science degree and from Wayne State University School of Law with a
Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Ross then received a Master of Laws degree in taxation
from New York University School of Law. He joined the accounting firm of Coopers
& Lybrand in Detroit as a tax specialist and later moved to New York, where he
worked for two large Wall Street investment banking firms in their real estate
and corporate finance departments. Mr. Ross formed the predecessor of The
Related Companies, L.P. in 1972 to develop, manage, finance and acquire
subsidized and conventional apartment developments.
J. MICHAEL FRIED, 54, is the sole shareholder of one of the general partners of
Related Capital Company ("Capital"), a real estate finance and acquisition
affiliate of the Related General Partner. In that capacity, he is responsible
for all of Capital's syndication, finance, acquisition and investor reporting
activities. Mr. Fried practiced corporate law in New York City with the law firm
of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn from 1974 until he joined Capital in 1979.
Mr. Fried graduated from Brooklyn Law School with a Juris Doctor degree, magna
cum laude; from Long Island University Graduate School with a Master of Science
degree in Psychology; and from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in History.
ALAN P. HIRMES, 43, has been a Certified Public Accountant in New York since
1978. Prior to joining Related in October 1983, Mr. Hirmes was employed by
Weiner & Co., Certified
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Public Accountants. Mr. Hirmes is also a Vice President of Capital. Mr. Hirmes
graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
STUART J. BOESKY,42, practiced real estate and tax law in New York City with the
law firm of Shipley & Rothstein from 1984 until February 1986 when he joined
Capital. From 1983 to 1984, Mr. Boesky practiced law with the Boston law firm of
Kaye Fialkow Richard & Rothstein (which subsequently merged with Strook & Strook
& Lavan) and from 1978 to 1980 was a consultant specializing in real estate at
the accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. Boesky graduated from Michigan
State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Wayne State School of
Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He then received a Master of Laws degree in
Taxation from Boston University School of Law.
MARC D. SCHNITZER, 37, is responsible both for financial restructuring of real
estate properties and directing Related's acquisitions of properties generating
Housing Tax Credits. Mr. Schnitzer received a Masters of Business Administration
from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in December 1987
before joining Related in January 1988. From 1983 to January 1986, he was a
financial analyst for the First Boston Corporation in New York. Mr. Schnitzer
graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the School of Management at Boston University in May 1983.
GLENN F. HOPPS, 35, joined Related in December 1990, and prior to that date was
employed by Marks Shron & Company and Weissbarth, Altman and Michaelson,
certified public accountants. Mr. Hopps graduated from New York State University
at Albany with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
LYNN A. McMAHON, 42, has, since 1983, served as Assistant to the President of
Capital. From 1978 to 1983, she was employed at Sony Corporation of America in
the Government Relations Department.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership does not pay or
accrue any fees, salaries or other forms of compensation to directors or
officers of the General Partner for their services. However, under the terms of
the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has entered into certain arrangements
with the General Partner and its affiliates, which provide for compensation to
be paid to the General Partner and its affiliates. Such arrangements include
(but are not limited to) agreements to pay nonrecurring Acquisition Fees, a
nonaccountable Acquisition Expense allowance, an accountable expense
reimbursement and Subordinated Disposition Fees to the General Partner and/or
its affiliates. In addition, the General Partner is entitled to a subordinated
interest in Cash from Sales or Financings and a 1% interest in Net Income, Net
Loss, Distributions of Adjusted Cash from Operations and Cash from Sales or
Financings. Certain directors and officers of the General Partner receive
compensation from the General Partner and its affiliates for services performed
for various affiliated entities which may include services performed for the
Partnership. The maximum annual partnership management fee paid to the General
Partner is 0.5% of invested assets. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in
Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Tabular information concerning salaries, bonuses and other types of compensation
payable to executive officers has not been included in this annual report. As
noted above, the Partnership has no executive officers. The levels of
compensation payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates is limited by
the terms of the Partnership Agreement and may not be increased therefrom on a
discretionary basis.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percentage
Title of Class Beneficial Ownership Beneficial Ownership of Class
- - -------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
General Partnership Related Independence $1,000 capital contribution 100%
Interest in the Associates III L.P. -directly owned
Partnership 625 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
</TABLE>
Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partnership whose general partner is the
general partner of the General Partner of the Partnership and which acts as the
special limited partner of each Local Partnership, holds a .01% limited
partnership interest in each Local Partnership. See Note 8 to the Financial
Statements in Item 8 above, which information is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
No person is known by the Partnership to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the Limited Partnership Interests and/or BACs; and neither the
General Partner nor any director or officer of the General Partner beneficially
owns any Limited Partnership Interests or BACs.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The Partnership has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates, as discussed in Item 11 and also Note 8 to
the Financial Statements in Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. However, there have been no direct financial transactions
between the Partnership and the directors and officers of the General Partner.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
Sequential
Page
----------
(a)1. Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 16
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1998 and 1997 67
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years
ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 68
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital
for the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 69
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 70
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 73
(a) 2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
Independent Auditors' Report 94
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of
Registrant 95
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 98
All other schedules have been omitted because they are
not required or because the required information is
contained in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)3. Exhibits
(3A) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax
Credit Plus L.P. III as adopted on December 23, 1993*
(3B) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III,
attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit A**
(3C) Certificate of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax
Credit Plus L.P. III as filed on December 23, 1993*
(10A) Form of Subscription Agreement attached to the
Prospectus as Exhibit B**
(10B) Escrow Agreement between Independence Tax Credit Plus
L.P. III and Bankers Trust Company*
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(continued)
Sequential
Page
----------
(10C) Form of Purchase and Sales Agreement pertaining to the
Partnership's acquisition of Local Partnership
Interests*
(10D) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Local Partnerships*
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant 91
(27) Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith) 100
*Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to
exhibits filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-11 {Registration
No. 33-37704}
**Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to
exhibits filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-11 {Registration
No. 33-37704}
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
-------------------
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on
Form 8-K. (continued)
Jurisdiction
(c) Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Exhibit 21) of Organization
------------------------------ ---------------
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership CA
Pacific-East L.P. NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. NY
Park Housing Limited Partnership CT
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. NJ
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P. PA
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership NY
Lewis Street Limited Partnership NY
Savannah Park Housing Limited Partnership DC
Brannon Group, L.C. FL
Mansion Court Phase II Venture PA
Primm Place Partners, L.P. MI
BK-9-A Partners L.P. NY
BK-10K Partners L.P. NY
Aspen-Olive Associates PA
West Mill Creek Associates, III L.P. PA
Universal Court Associates PA
New Zion Apartments LA
Dreitzer House NY
(d) Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
-------------------------------------
(Registrant)
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III L.P.,
General Partner
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III INC.,
General Partner
Date: June 26, 1998 By: /s/ J. Michael Fried
--------------------
J. Michael Fried
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
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<PAGE>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- - ------------------------ ------------------------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ J. Michael Fried (principal executive officer)
- - ------------------------ and Director of Related
J. Michael Fried Independence Associates III Inc. June 26, 1998
Senior Vice President
/s/ Alan P. Hirmes (principal financial officer)
- - ------------------------ of Related Independence
Alan P. Hirmes Associates III Inc. June 26, 1998
/s/ Glenn F. Hopps Treasurer (principal
- - ------------------------ accounting officer) of Related
Glenn F. Hopps Independence Associates III Inc. June 26, 1998
/s/ Stephen M. Ross
- - ------------------------ Director of Related
Stephen M. Ross Independence Associates III Inc. June 26, 1998
</TABLE>
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[Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg
Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP Letterhead]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
----------------------------
To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries included in the Form 10-K
as presented in our opinion dated June 18, 1998 on page 16, and based on the
reports of other auditors, we have also audited supporting Schedule I for the
1997, 1996 and 1995 Fiscal Years and Schedule III as of March 31, 1998. In our
opinion, and based on the reports of the other auditors, these consolidated
schedules present fairly, when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements, the financial data required to be set forth therein.
/s/ Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg
Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP
Trien Rosenberg Rosenberg
Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP
New York, New York
June 18, 1998
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
---------------------------
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,540,828 $ 6,284,385
Investments available-for-sale 0 6,500,000
Investment in subsidiary partnerships 28,091,849 21,714,210
Cash held in escrow 2,398,699 1,644,979
Due from subsidiary partnerships 0 317,056
Other assets 130,959 786,239
----------- -----------
Total assets $35,162,335 $37,246,869
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Due to general partner and affiliates $ 274,364 $ 208,530
Other liabilities 532 1,535
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 274,896 210,065
Partners' capital 34,887,439 37,036,804
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital $35,162,335 $37,246,869
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
---------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Interest income $ 292,655 $ 545,693 $ 927,746
Other 200 150 50
----------- ----------- ---------
Total revenues 292,855 545,843 927,796
----------- ----------- ---------
Expenses
Administrative and management 169,780 256,133 284,381
Administrative and management-
related parties 169,911 329,251 325,214
Amortization 10,000 10,000 10,000
----------- ----------- ---------
Total expenses 349,691 595,384 619,595
----------- ----------- ---------
(Loss) income from operations (56,836) (49,541) 308,201
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships (2,092,529) (1,367,733) (591,068)
----------- ----------- ---------
Net loss $(2,149,365) $(1,417,274) $(282,867)
=========== =========== =========
</TABLE>
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996*
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(2,149,365) $(1,417,274) $ (282,867)
----------- ----------- ------------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization 10,000 10,000 10,000
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships 2,092,529 1,367,733 591,068
Due from subsidiary partnerships 317,056 (251,082) (65,974)
Increase (decrease) in assets:
Other assets 645,280 626,868 224,483
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Due to general partners and affiliates 65,834 198,497 (274,164)
Other liabilities (1,003) (565) (34,673)
----------- ----------- ------------
Total adjustments 3,129,696 1,951,451 450,740
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 980,331 534,177 167,873
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease in investments
available-for-sale 6,500,000 5,002,412 8,497,588
Capital contributions 0 0 12,010,000
Offering costs 0 0 (1,321,100)
Investment in subsidiary partnerships (8,473,919) (6,290,122) (15,126,721)
Distributions from subsidiary partnerships 3,751 9,147 0
Increase (decrease) in cash held in escrow (753,720) 1,100,752 (2,108,231)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (2,723,888) (177,811) 1,951,536
----------- ----------- ------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents (1,743,557) 356,366 2,119,409
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 6,284,385 5,928,019 3,808,610
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 4,540,828 $ 6,284,385 $ 5,928,019
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Initial Cost Gross Amount at which
Cost to Partnership Capitalized Carried At Close of Period
------------------------- Subsequent to -------------------------------------
Buildings and Acquisition: Buildings and
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Land Improvements Total
- - -------------------------------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------- --------- ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Apartment Complexes
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership $ 2,399,459 $ 275,000 $ 591,240 $ 2,569,916 $ 281,123 $ 3,155,033 $ 3,436,156
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific East, L.P. 2,159,530 1,950 3,125,584 156,037 8,075 3,275,496 3,283,571
Brooklyn, NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. 1,446,235 52,284 2,627,099 147,487 58,408 2,768,462 2,826,870
Miami, FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. 1,253,898 500 1,862,916 46,663 3,673 1,906,406 1,910,079
Park Housing Limited Partnership 851,456 5,000 2,343,351 64,880 8,173 2,405,058 2,413,231
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal 3,080,000 119,988 7,047,532 578,995 123,161 7,623,354 7,746,515
Associates, L.P.
Jefferis Square Housing 1,900,000 55,158 0 4,581,407 39,347 4,597,218 4,636,565
Partnership, L.P.
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership 5,558,533 64,350 5,818,269 83,080 67,523 5,898,176 5,965,699
Lewis Street Limited Partnership 1,600,000 7,000 0 2,746,565 10,173 2,743,392 2,753,565
Savannah Park Housing Limited 885,633 0 2,049,888 2,054,271 3,173 4,100,986 4,104,159
Partnership
Brannon Group, L.C 2,366,025 380,000 2,598,402 63,464 383,173 2,658,693 3,041,866
Independence Tax Credit Fund L.P. 2,387,072 1,732 339,661 6,157,346 5,123 6,493,616 6,498,739
(Mansion Court Phase II Venture and
Aspen Olive Associates Consolidated)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. 4,395,000 168,258 0 6,991,409 67,777 7,091,890 7,159,667
BK-9-A Partners L.P. 1,087,690 0 1,517,313 (57,378) 3,173 1,456,762 1,459,935
BK-10K Partnres L.P. 1,216,390 11,000 1,637,762 (8,271) 14,176 1,626,315 1,640,491
Westmill Creek Associates III L.P. 2,773,583 37,031 6,922,563 12,362 37,649 6,934,307 6,971,956
Universal Court Associates 0 31,024 279,220 12,362 31,642 290,964 322,606
New Zion Apartments 1,125,750 20,000 2,688,770 12,362 20,618 2,700,514 2,721,132
Dreitzer House 268,335 5 0 12,362 623 11,744 12,367
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- -----------
$36,754,589 $1,230,280 $41,449,570 $26,225,319 $1,166,783 $67,738,386 $68,905,169
=========== ========== =========== =========== ========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Life on which
Depreciation in
Year of Latest Income
Accumulated Construction/ Date Statements are
Description Depreciation Renovation Acquired Computed(a)
- - -------------------------------- ------------ ------------- --------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Apartment Complexes
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership $ 282,261 1994-95 Nov. 1994 40 years
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific East, L.P. 452,441 1994-95 Dec. 1994 27.5 years
Brooklyn, NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. 236,372 1994-95 Dec. 1994 27.5 years
Miami, FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. 164,502 1995-96 Apr. 1995 27.5 years
Park Housing Limited Partnership 180,080 1995-96 May 1995 27.5 years
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal 359,493 1995-96 June 1995 40 years
Associates, L.P.
Jefferis Square Housing 188,292 1995-96 June 1995 20 - 40 years
Partnership, L.P.
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership 623,658 1995-96 Aug. 1995 27.5 years
Lewis Street Limited Partnership 174,875 1995-96 Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Savannah Park Housing Limited 283,367 1995-96 Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Partnership
Brannon Group, L.C 178,011 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
Independence Tax Credit Fund L.P. 122,716 1995-96 Dec. 1995 20 - 40 years
(Mansion Court Phase II Venture and
Aspen Olive Associates Consolidated)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. 116,689 1995-96 Dec. 1995 10 - 40 years
BK-9-A Partners L.P. 107,106 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
BK-10K Partnres L.P. 119,582 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
Westmill Creek Associates III L.P. 189,094 1997-98 Dec. 1996 27.5 years
Universal Court Associates 1,833 1997-98 Apr. 1997 27.5 years
New Zion Apartments 17,912 1997-98 Nov. 1997 15 - 27.5 years
Dreitzer House 1,833 1997-98 Dec. 1997 27.5 years
----------
$3,800,117
==========
</TABLE>
(a) Depreciation is computed using primarily the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives determined by the Partnership date of acquisition.
(b) Personal property is depreciated primarily by the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of 5 - 12 years.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 1998
(continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Cost of Property and Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
--------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Year Ended March 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $49,002,477 $36,045,837 $ 6,850,227 $1,937,998 $ 609,470 $ 41,573
Additions during period:
Improvements 19,902,692 12,956,640 29,195,610
Depreciation expense 1,862,119 1,328,528 567,897
Deductions during period:
Dispositions 0 0 0 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance at close of period $68,905,169 $49,002,477 $36,045,837 $3,800,117 $1,937,998 $609,470
=========== =========== =========== ========== ========== ========
</TABLE>
At the time the local partnerships were acquired by Independence Tax Credit Plus
III Limited Partnership, the entire purchase price paid by Independence Tax
Credit Plus III Limited Partnership was pushed down to the local partnerships as
property and equipment with an offsetting credit to capital. Since the projects
were in the construction phase at the time of acquisition, the capital accounts
were insignificant at the time of purchase. Therefore, there are no material
differences between the original cost basis for tax and GAAP.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> The Schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from the financial
statements for Independence Tax Credit
Plus L.P. III and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial
statements
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000924124
<NAME> Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> APR-1-1997
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1998
<CASH> 12,489,127
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 987,717
<PP&E> 74,324,440
<DEPRECIATION> 3,800,117
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 85,077,315
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,923,702
<BONDS> 36,754,589
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 38,399,024
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 85,077,315
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,224,259
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,132,247
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,271,723
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,149,365)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,149,365)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (48.98)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>
