10-Q 1 form10q.htm CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC 10Q 3-31-2008 form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

or

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

For the transition period from                                to
 
Commission File Number   000-51868

CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CALIFORNIA
33-0827161
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
1920 MAIN STREET, SUITE 400, IRVINE, CA
92614
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(ZIP CODE)
 
949-852-1007
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the 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.

T  Yes  £  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer £  Accelerated filer £  Non-accelerated filer £  Smaller Reporting Company T

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

£  Yes  T  No
 


 
 

 
 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
     
 
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4
     
 
5
     
 
6
     
 
7
     
Item 2.
12
     
Item 3.
13
     
Item 4(T)
13
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 6.
14
     
 
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CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(a California limited liability company)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2007 (a)
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,961,000     $ 4,201,000  
Investments in real estate
               
Land
    11,779,000       11,779,000  
Buildings and improvements, net
    21,539,000       21,689,000  
Intangible lease assets, net
    414,000       424,000  
Intangible in-place lease asset, net
    161,000       195,000  
      33,893,000       34,087,000  
                 
Tenant and other receivables, net
    278,000       289,000  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    143,000       65,000  
Leasing commissions, less accumulated amortization of $301,000 as of March 31, 2008 and $269,000 as of December 31, 2007
    170,000       188,000  
                 
Total assets
  $ 38,445,000     $ 38,830,000  
                 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Distribution payable
  $ 996,000     $ -  
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
    391,000       338,000  
Real estate taxes payable
    166,000       228,000  
Tenant security deposits
    306,000       316,000  
Intangible lease liability, net
    53,000       61,000  
Total liabilities
    1,912,000       943,000  
                 
Members’ capital (100,000 units authorized and issued as of  March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007;  99,645 and 99,720 units outstanding as of  March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)
    36,533,000       37,887,000  
                 
Total liabilities and members’ capital
  $ 38,445,000     $ 38,830,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.

(a) Derived from the audited financial statements as of December 31 2007.


CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(a California limited liability company)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Revenues
           
Rental revenues
  $ 849,000     $ 802,000  
Tenant reimbursements and other income
    181,000       160,000  
      1,030,000       962,000  
Expenses
               
Property operating and maintenance
    230,000       173,000  
Property taxes
    145,000       136,000  
General and administrative
    68,000       116,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    264,000       258,000  
      707,000       683,000  
                 
Interest income
    23,000       16,000  
                 
Income from continuing operations
    346,000       295,000  
                 
Income from discontinued operations
    -       29,000  
                 
Net income
  $ 346,000     $ 324,000  
                 
Net income allocable to managing member
  $ 35,000     $ 32,000  
                 
Net income allocable to unit holders
               
From continuing operations
    311,000       265,000  
From discontinued operations
    -       27,000  
      311,000       292,000  
Per unit amounts:
               
Basic and diluted income from continuing operations allocable to unit holders
  $ 3.12     $ 2.65  
Basic and diluted income from discontinued operations allocable to unit holders
  $ -     $ 0.27  
Basic and diluted income allocable to unit holders
  $ 3.12     $ 2.92  
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding
    99,683       100,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.


CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(a California limited liability company)

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
(Unaudited)

Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ 37,887,000  
         
Cash distributions to unit holders
    (628,000 )
Cash distributions to managing member
    (44,000 )
Units repurchased and retired
    (32,000 )
Cash distributions declared to unit holders
    (996,000 )
Net income
    346,000  
         
Balance, March 31, 2008
  $ 36,533,000  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.


CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(a California limited liability company)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 346,000     $ 324,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation and amortization
    264,000       258,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Other assets
    (81,000 )     (98,000 )
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities
    (27,000 )     (85,000 )
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    502,000       399,000  
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Investments in real estate
    (38,000 )     (68,000 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (38,000 )     (68,000 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Cash distributions to unit holders
    (628,000 )     (630,000 )
Cash distributions to managing member
    (44,000 )     -  
Units repurchased and retired
    (32,000 )     -  
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (704,000 )     (630,000 )
                 
Net decrease in cash
    (240,000 )     (299,000 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,201,000       2,249,000  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 3,961,000     $ 1,950,000  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
               
                 
Cash distribution declared not paid
  $ 996,000     $ -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.


CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
(a California Limited Liability Company)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.           Organization and Business

Cornerstone Realty Fund, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Fund”), was formed in October of 1998 to invest in multi-tenant business parks catering to small business tenants.  Our properties are located in major metropolitan areas in the United States and are owned on an all cash basis without debt financing.  As used in this report, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Cornerstone Realty Fund, LLC except where the context otherwise requires.

Our managing member is Cornerstone Industrial Properties, LLC (“CIP”), a California limited liability company.  Cornerstone Ventures, Inc, is the managing member of CIP.  Cornerstone Ventures, Inc. is an experienced real estate operating company specializing in the acquisition, operation and repositioning of multi-tenant industrial business parks catering to small business tenants.

On August 18, 2005, we completed a public offering of our units.  As of that date, we had issued 100,000 units to unit holders for gross offering proceeds of $50,000,000, before discounts of $39,780.

Our interim unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements for Form 10-Q, the condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  The condensed financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The interim unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with our customary accounting practices.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

Each member’s liability is limited pursuant to the provisions of the Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act.  The term of the Fund shall continue until December 31, 2010, unless terminated sooner pursuant to the operating agreement.

The operating agreement, as amended and restated, provides, among other things, for the following:

 
CIP generally has complete and exclusive discretion in the management and control of our operations; however, unit holders holding the majority of all outstanding and issued units have certain specified voting rights which include the removal and replacement of the Managing Member.

 
Net Cash Flow from Operations, as defined, will be distributed 90% to the unit holders and 10% to the Managing Member until the unit holders have received either an 8% or 12% cumulative, non-compounded annual return on their Invested Capital Contributions, as defined.  The 12% return applies to specified early investors for the twelve-month period subsequent to the date of their Invested Capital Contributions and is in lieu of the 8% return during that period.

 
Net Sales Proceeds, as defined, will be distributed first, 100% to the unit holders in an amount equal to their Invested Capital Contributions; then, 90% to the unit holders and 10% to the Managing Member until the unit holders have received an amount equal to the unpaid balance of their aggregate cumulative, non-compounded annual return on their Invested Capital Contributions; and thereafter, 50% to the unit holders and 50% to the Managing Member.

 
Net Income, as defined, is allocated first, 10% to the Managing Member and 90% to the unit holders until Net Income allocated equals cumulative Net Losses, as defined, previously allocated in such proportions; second, in proportion to and to the extent of Net Cash Flow from Operations and Net Sales Proceeds previously distributed to the members, exclusive of distributions representing a return of Invested Capital Contributions; and then 50% to the Managing Member and 50% to the unit holders.


 
Net Loss is allocated first, 50% to the Managing Member and 50% to the unit holders, until Net Loss allocated equals cumulative Net Income previously allocated in such proportions; then remaining Net Loss is allocated 10% to the Managing Member and 90% to the unit holders.

 
All allocations and distributions to the unit holders are to be pro rata in proportion to their ownership shares.

 
Effective February 22, 2007, our Operating Agreement was amended to permit repurchase of units on such terms and conditions as the managing member may determine.

2.           Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of interest-bearing investments with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase.  We place our cash with major financial institutions.  At times, cash balances may be in excess of amounts insured by Federal agencies.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are stated at cost and include land, buildings and building improvements.  Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred.  Significant replacements, betterments and tenant improvements which improve or extend the useful lives of the buildings are capitalized.  Depreciation of the buildings and building improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 39 years.  Tenant improvements are depreciated over the lesser of their useful life or the related lease term.

We evaluate the carrying value for investments in real estate in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”).  SFAS 144 requires that when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable, companies should evaluate the need for an impairment write-down.  When an impairment write-down is required, the related assets are adjusted to their estimated fair value. No assets were deemed to be impaired at March 31, 2008.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, we allocated the purchase price of acquired properties to land, buildings and improvements and identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities associated with in-place leases (including tenant improvements, unamortized leasing commissions, value of above and below-market leases, acquired in-place lease values, and tenant relationships, if any) based on their respective estimated fair values.

The fair value of the tangible assets of the acquired properties considers the value of the properties as if vacant as of the acquisition date.  Management must make significant assumptions in determining the value of assets and liabilities acquired.  Amounts allocated to land are derived from comparable sales of land within the same region.  Amounts allocated to buildings and improvements, tenant improvements and unamortized leasing commissions are based on current market replacement costs and other market rate information.

Acquired above and below market leases are valued based on the present value of the difference between prevailing market rates and the in-place rates over the remaining lease term.  The value of acquired above and below market leases is amortized over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases as an adjustment to rental revenue on our statement of operations.


The amount allocated to acquired in-place leases is determined based on management’s assessment of lost revenue and costs incurred for the period required to lease the “assumed vacant” property to the occupancy level when purchased.  The amount allocated to acquired in-place leases is included in intangible assets — in-place leases in the balance sheet and amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable term of the respective leases.

Estimated amortization associated with the intangible lease assets, in-place lease assets and intangible lease liability for April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 and each of the four subsequent years is as follows:

   
Lease Intangibles
 
April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
  $ 87,000  
2009
    91,000  
2010
    46,000  
2011
    42,000  
2012
    42,000  
Thereafter
    214,000  
Total
  $ 522,000  

As of March 31, 2008, accumulated depreciation and amortization related to investments in real estate and related lease intangibles were as follows:

   
Land
   
Buildings and Improvements
   
Intangible Lease Assets
   
In-Place Lease Assets
   
Intangible Lease Liability
 
Investments in real estate and related lease intangibles
  $ 11,779,000     $ 23,579,000     $ 550,000     $ 894,000     $ (155,000 )
                                         
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
          (2,040,000 )     (136,000 )     (733,000 )     102,000  
Net investments in real estate and related lease intangibles
  $ 11,779,000     $ 21,539,000     $ 414,000     $ 161,000     $ (53,000 )

As of December 31, 2007, accumulated depreciation and amortization related to investments in real estate and related lease intangibles were as follows:

   
Land
   
Buildings and Improvements
   
Intangible Lease Assets
   
In-Place Lease Assets
   
Intangible Lease Liability
 
Investments in Real Estate and related lease intangibles
  $ 11,779,000     $ 23,541,000     $ 550,000     $ 894,000     $ (155,000 )
                                         
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
          (1,852,000 )     (126,000 )     (699,000 )     94,000  
Net Investments in Real Estate, Real estate assets held-for sale, and related lease intangibles
  $ 11,779,000     $ 21,689,000     $ 424,000     $ 195,000     $ (61,000 )

Depreciation and amortization related to investments in real estate and related lease intangibles for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $225,000 and $212,000, respectively.

Leasing Commissions

Leasing commissions are stated at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the related lease term.  As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had recorded approximately $471,000 and $457,000 in leasing commissions, respectively.  Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $32,000 and $31,000, respectively.


Revenue Recognition

Rental revenues are recorded on an accrual basis as they are earned over the lives of the respective tenant leases on a straight-line basis.  Included in this calculation are contractual rent increases and amounts paid to tenants as tenant improvement allowances.  Rental receivables are periodically evaluated for collectibility.

Accounts Receivable

The Fund periodically evaluates the collectibility of amounts due from tenants and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of tenants to make required payments under lease agreements.  The Fund exercises judgment in establishing these allowances and considers payment history and current credit status of its tenants in developing these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We believe that the recorded values of all financial instruments approximate their current values.

Income Tax Matters

It is our intent we be treated as a partnership for income tax purposes.  As a limited liability company, we are subject to certain taxes and fees, including state income taxes on limited liability companies; however, income taxes on the income or losses we realize are generally the obligation of the members.

Concentration of Credit Risk

We maintain some of our cash in money market accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  No losses have been experienced related to such amounts.


Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures required for fair value measurements under GAAP. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, as opposed to a transaction-specific measurement. On February 8, 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-1, Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13 (“FSP 157-1”). FSP 157-1, which is effective upon the initial adoption of SFAS 157, excludes SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases (“SFAS 13”), as well as other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements on lease classification or measurement under SFAS 13, from the scope of SFAS 157. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonrecurring nonfinancial assets and liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.  Accordingly, FSP 157-2 will be effective beginning January 1, 2009, and all other aspects of SFAS 157 will be effective beginning January 1, 2008.  We adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008 and did not have any material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.  159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”).  This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.   The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.   SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We adopted SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008 and it had no material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No.  160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160”), an amendment to Accounting Research Board No. 51.  SFAS 160’s objective is to improve the relevance, comparability and transparency of financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements.  The key aspects of SFAS 160 are (i) the minority interests in subsidiaries should be presented in the consolidated balance sheet within equity of the consolidated group, separate from the parent’s shareholders’ equity, (ii) acquisitions or dispositions of noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary that do not result in a change of control should be accounted for as equity transactions, (iii) a parent recognizes a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated, measured using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment, (iv) the acquirer should attribute net income and each component of other comprehensive income between controlling and noncontrolling interests based on any contractual arrangements or relative ownership interests, and (v) a reconciliation of beginning to ending total equity is required for both controlling and noncontrolling interests. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and should be applied prospectively.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (R), “Business Combinations”  (“SFAS 141(R)”).  In summary, SFAS 141(R) requires the acquirer of a business combination to measure at fair value the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, with limited exceptions.  The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively, with no earlier adoption permitted.   The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

3.           Subsequent Event

In April 2008, we repurchased and retired 95 units for approximately $41,000.


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

The following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.  Certain statements in this section and elsewhere contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements may relate to risks and other factors that may cause our future results of operations to be materially different than those expressed or implied herein.  Some of these risks and other factors include, but are not limited to: (i) no assurance that our properties will continue to experience the current level of occupancy; (ii) tenants may not be able to meet their financial obligations; (iii) rental revenues from the properties may not be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for operations, capital requirements and distributions; and (iv) adverse changes to the general economy may disrupt operations.  All forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risks identified in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC.

Results of Operations

As of March 31, 2008 and 2007, we owned six multi-tenant industrial business park properties in three major metropolitan areas.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are discussed below.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2008 increased to $1,030,000 from $962,000 for the comparable period of 2007.  The increase was due to higher overall occupancy during the first quarter of 2008 and rent escalations for existing tenants.

Property operating and maintenance expenses for the first quarter of 2008 increased to $230,000 from $173,000 for the comparable period of 2007 due to higher non recurring maintenance and refurbishments costs.  Property taxes for the first quarter of 2008 increased to $145,000 from $136,000 for the comparable period in 2007 due primarily to an increase in assessment values of the underlying properties.

General and administrative costs for the first quarter of 2008 decreased to $68,000 from $116,000 for the comparable period of 2007.  The decrease was due primarily to lower professional fees relate to regulatory compliance and legal.  Depreciation and amortization for the first quarter of 2008 increased to $264,000 from $258,000 for the comparable period of 2007 due primarily to tenant improvements put in place during 2007.

Interest income for the first quarter of 2008 increased to $23,000 from $16,000 for the comparable period of 2007 due to higher cash available for investment as a result of the sale of Sky Harbor Business Park in April 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of April 30, 2008, we had approximately $2.3 million in cash and cash equivalents after disbursing a special distribution on April 15, 2008 of $10 per unit related to the sale of Sky Harbor Business Park property.  We intend to use the existing cash balance for capital improvements to the properties, to provide for operating reserves and fund distributions.  Cash in excess of these needs will be available for our unit repurchase program and for distribution to unit holders.

Our management believes the cash on hand and the net cash generated by the properties will be adequate to meet operating costs of the properties and the company, and allow for cash distributions to our unit holders.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We invest our cash and cash equivalents in government backed securities and money market accounts, which, by their nature, are subject to interest rate fluctuations. As of March 31, 2008, a 1% increase or decrease in interest rates would have no material effect on our interest income.


Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our senior management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Ventures, Inc., the manager of our managing member, have reviewed the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f).  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of our managing member, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

Based on our evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, management has concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2008.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this quarterly report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized this 9th day of May 2008.
 
 
CORNERSTONE REALTY FUND, LLC
     
 
By:
CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, LLC
   
its Managing Member
     
   
By:
CORNERSTONE VENTURES, INC.
     
its Manager
         
     
By:
/s/ TERRY G. ROUSSEL
 
       
Terry G. Roussel, President
       
(Principal Executive Officer)
         
     
By:
/s/ SHARON C. KAISER
 
       
Sharon C. Kaiser,
       
Chief Financial Officer
       
(Principal Financial Officer and
       
Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
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