SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
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 0-9680
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
94-2625577 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
Identification No.) |
55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (864) 239-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
(Title of class)
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting partnership interests held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the partnership interests were last sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such common equity as of the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter. No market exists for the limited partnership interests of the Registrant, and, therefore, no aggregate market value can be determined.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Annual Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Partnerships ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy, rental rates and property operating results and the effect of redevelopments. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors, some of which are beyond the Partnerships control, including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnerships cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions, including the pace of job growth and the level of unemployment; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnerships property and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for residents in such markets; insurance risk, including the cost of insurance; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership. Readers should carefully review the Partnerships consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the other documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 1. Business
Century Properties Fund XV (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") was organized in May 1980 as a California limited partnership under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the California Corporation Code. The general partners are Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the "Managing General Partner"), a California corporation, and Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership. The Managing General Partner, as well as the managing general partner of FRI, are subsidiaries of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership is to terminate on December 31, 2020 unless terminated prior to such date.
The Partnership's Registration Statement, filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (No. 2-66459), was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 1980. The Partnership marketed its securities pursuant to its Prospectus dated May 1, 1980, as revised on May 29, 1980, and thereafter supplemented (hereinafter the "Prospectus"). This Prospectus was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424 (b) of the Securities Act of 1933. Beginning in July 1980 through April 1981, the Partnership offered $90,000,000 in Limited Partnership units and sold units having an initial cost of $89,980,000. The Managing General Partner purchased 100 limited partnership units for a 4% interest in the Partnership. See "Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters" for information relating to the Managing General Partner's and its affiliates' current ownership interest in the Partnership. Since its initial offering, the Partnership has not received, nor are limited partners required to make, additional capital contributions.
The net proceeds of the offering were used to acquire 17 income-producing real estate properties. The Partnership's original property portfolio was geographically diversified with properties acquired in eight states. The Partnership's acquisition activities were completed in June 1982, and since then the principal activity of the Partnership has been holding for investment and ultimately selling its income-producing real estate properties. In the period from 1986 through January 1992, six office buildings, three apartment buildings, and one shopping center were sold or otherwise disposed. The Partnership sold two of its properties in 1995 and an office building in the first quarter of 1996. The remaining commercial property was sold in January 1997 and an apartment building was sold in the third quarter of 1997. The Partnership sold an apartment property in the third quarter of 2009. As a result of these sales, the Partnership currently retains ownership in one property which is located in Houston, Texas. See "Item 2. Property" for a description of the Partnership's remaining property.
The Partnership has no employees. The Managing General Partner is vested with full authority as to the general management and supervision of the business and affairs of the Partnership. The limited partners have no right to participate in the management or conduct of such business and affairs. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner provides day-to-day management services to the Partnership's investment properties (see "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for information regarding fees paid to such affiliates for these services).
A further description of the Partnership's business is included in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in this Form 10-K.
Item 2. Property
The following table sets forth the Partnership's investment in property:
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Date of |
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Property |
Purchase |
Type of Ownership |
Use |
|
|
|
|
Lakeside Place Apartments |
12/80 |
Fee ownership subject |
Apartment |
Houston, Texas |
|
to first and second |
734 units |
|
|
mortgages (1) |
|
(1) Property is held by a Limited Partnership in which the Partnership owns a 99% interest.
On August 5, 2009, the
Partnership sold Preston Creek Apartments to a third party for a gross sales
price of $11,200,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were
approximately $2,215,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately
$261,000 and the assumption of the mortgages encumbering the property of
approximately $8,724,000 by the buyer. The Partnership recognized a gain of
approximately $5,600,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of
the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early
extinguishment of debt of approximately $236,000 as a result of the write off of
unamortized loan costs.
Set forth below for the Partnership's property is the gross carrying value, accumulated depreciation, depreciable life, method of depreciation and Federal tax basis.
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Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
Accumulated |
Depreciable |
Method of |
Federal |
Property |
Value |
Depreciation |
Life |
Depreciation |
Tax Basis |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) | |
Lakeside Place |
|
|
|
|
|
Apartments |
$49,070 |
$31,863 |
5-30 yrs |
SL |
$13,680 |
See "Note A Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for a description of the Partnerships capitalization and depreciation policies.
Schedule of Property Indebtedness
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the fixed rate loans encumbering the Partnerships property.
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Principal |
|
|
|
Principal |
|
Balance At |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
December 31, |
Interest |
Period |
Maturity |
Due At |
Property |
2010 |
Rate |
Amortized |
Date |
Maturity (1) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
Lakeside Place |
|
|
|
|
|
Apartments |
|
|
|
|
|
1st mortgage |
$17,974 |
8.34% |
30 years |
03/01/20 |
$15,613 |
2nd mortgage |
8,696 |
6.10% |
30 years |
03/01/20 |
7,177 |
|
$26,670 |
|
|
|
$22,790 |
(1) See Note B Mortgage Notes Payable to the consolidated financial statements included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for information with respect to the Partnership's ability to prepay these fixed rate loans and other specific details about these loans.
Rental Rates and Occupancy
Average annual rental rates and occupancy for 2010 and 2009 for the property are as follows:
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Average Annual |
Average Annual | ||
|
Rental Rates |
Occupancy | ||
|
(per unit) |
|
| |
Property |
2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
Lakeside Place |
|
|
|
|
Apartments |
$8,276 |
$8,509 |
93% |
94% |
The real estate industry is highly competitive. The Partnerships property is subject to competition from other apartment complexes in the area. The Managing General Partner believes that the property is adequately insured. The property is an apartment complex which leases units for lease terms of one year or less. No residential tenant leases 10% or more of the available rental space. The property is in good physical condition, subject to normal depreciation and deterioration as is typical for assets of this type and age.
Real Estate Taxes and Rate
Real estate tax and rate in 2010 for the property were as follows:
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2010 |
2010 |
|
Billing |
Rate |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Lakeside Place Apartments |
$ 603 |
2.52% |
Capital Improvements
The Partnership completed approximately $1,855,000 of capital improvements at Lakeside Place Apartments during the year ended December 31, 2010 consisting primarily of building improvements, floor covering replacements, kitchen and bath resurfacing and construction related to the January 2010 fire casualty discussed in Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These improvements were funded from operations, insurance proceeds and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2011. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated replacement reserves, insurance proceeds and cash flow generated by the property.
Capital improvements will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves, insurance proceeds or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to fund such advances. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnerships distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.
Item3. Legal Proceedings
As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (overtime claims). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company (the Defendants) failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (on-call claims). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining on-call claims and the attorneys fees claimed by plaintiffs counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts were dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees were paid by those partnerships where the respective employees had worked. The Partnership was not required to pay any settlement amounts. During January 2011, the parties reached an agreement to settle the remaining on-call claims and the plaintiffs attorneys fees. The Partnership will not be required to pay any settlement amounts or plaintiffs attorneys fees as a result of this agreement. These settlements resolve the case in its entirety.
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Partnership, a publicly-held limited partnership, originally sold 89,980 Limited Partnership Units (the Units) aggregating $89,980,000. As of December 31, 2010, the Partnership had 89,975 Units outstanding held by 2,405 limited partners of record. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner owned 65,841.34 Units or 73.18% at December 31, 2010. No public trading market has developed for the Units, and it is not anticipated that such a market will develop in the future.
The Partnership made no distributions to the partners during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the timing of debt maturities, property sale and/or refinancings. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner at December 31, 2010, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after required capital expenditures to permit distributions to its partners in 2011 or subsequent periods. See Item 2. Property Capital Improvements for information regarding anticipated capital expenditures at the Partnerships investment property.
In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 65,841.34 Units in the Partnership representing 73.18% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2010. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 73.18% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO, which owns 35,473.17 (39.43%) of the Units, is required to vote its Units: (i) against any proposal to increase the fees and other compensation payable by the Partnership to the Managing General Partner and any of its affiliates; and (ii) with respect to any proposal made by the Managing General Partner or any of its affiliates, in proportion to votes cast by other unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO or its affiliates' right to vote each Unit acquired. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This item should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other items contained elsewhere in this report.
The Partnerships financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment property, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment property, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Managing General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership, such as the local economic climate and weather, can adversely or positively affect the Partnerships financial results.
Results of Operations
The Partnerships net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately $770,000 compared with net income of approximately $5,225,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 reflect the operations of Preston Creek Apartments as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of the property in August 2009.
On August 5, 2009, the Partnership sold Preston Creek Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $11,200,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $2,215,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $261,000 and the assumption of the mortgages encumbering the property of approximately $8,724,000 by the buyer. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $5,600,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $236,000 as a result of the write off of unamortized loan costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in loss from discontinued operations.
The following table presents summarized results of operations related to the Partnerships discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):
|
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
Revenues |
$ -- |
$ 1,300 |
Expenses |
-- |
(1,830) |
Loss on early extinguishment |
|
|
of debt |
-- |
(236) |
Casualty gain |
110 |
-- |
Income (loss) from |
|
|
discontinued operations |
$ 110 |
$ (766) |
The Partnership recognized a loss from continuing operations of approximately $880,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared with income from continuing operations of approximately $391,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in income from continuing operations is due to an increase in total expenses, a decrease in the recognition of casualty gains and a decrease in total revenues.
In January 2010, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered fire damage to twenty four rental units. The estimated cost to repair the damaged units is approximately $2,500,000 including approximately $223,000 of clean up costs. The Partnership also expects to receive approximately $87,000 of insurance proceeds for lost rents, which is included in receivables and deposits at December 31, 2010. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership incurred approximately $166,000 of clean up costs, which were included in operating expenses. Insurance proceeds of approximately $1,533,000 were received during the year ended December 31, 2010, which included approximately $133,000 for clean up costs. The $133,000 received for clean up costs was reflected as a reduction to operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010. These insurance proceeds are being held in escrow with the mortgage lender and are being released to the Partnership as repairs are completed. The balance in the lender held escrow at December 31, 2010 was approximately $225,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $1,372,000 as a result of the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $28,000. The Partnership anticipates receiving additional insurance proceeds related to this casualty during 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010 while reconstruction has been ongoing, construction period interest of approximately $75,000, construction period property taxes of approximately $23,000 and construction period operating costs of approximately $5,000 were capitalized.
In June 2009, Preston Creek Apartments suffered storm damage to the roofing on its buildings. The roofs were repaired in July 2009 at a cost of approximately $110,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership received approximately $110,000 of insurance proceeds related to this event, which is included in income from discontinued operations. Preston Creek Apartments was sold to a third party on August 5, 2009.
In April 2009, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered storm damage to twelve of its rental units of approximately $26,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership received approximately $19,000 in insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2010 of approximately $19,000 as a result of the write off of undepreciated damaged assets of less than $1,000. The Partnership expects to receive additional insurance proceeds of approximately $1,000 related to this casualty.
In March 2008, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered fire damage to five rental units. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership received approximately $79,000 in insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2008 of approximately $75,000 as a result of the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $4,000. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received additional insurance proceeds of approximately $38,000 and an additional casualty gain of approximately $37,000 was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the write-off of an additional $1,000 of undepreciated damaged assets.
In September 2008, Lakeside Place Apartments sustained damage from Hurricane Ike. The damages were estimated to be approximately $3,055,000 including clean up costs of approximately $1,241,000. The actual costs incurred were approximately $3,100,000, including clean up costs of approximately $1,242,000. During the year ended December 31 2008, the Partnership removed approximately $54,000 of undepreciated damaged assets and recorded a corresponding receivable for the estimated insurance proceeds. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the estimated clean up costs were included in operating expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the difference between the estimated and actual clean up costs of approximately $1,000 was included in operating expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received approximately $2,275,000 of insurance proceeds related to this event, which includes approximately $409,000 of proceeds for clean up costs which is included as an offset to operating expenses. During 2009, the Partnership determined that an overpayment of approximately $16,000 was made by one of the insurance companies. This amount was reflected as a reduction of the casualty gain for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the funds were returned to the insurance company during the first quarter of 2010. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2009 of approximately $1,794,000 as a result of the receipt of $1,850,000 of insurance proceeds, partially offset by the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $56,000.
Total expenses increased due to increases in operating and depreciation expenses, partially offset by decreases in property tax, interest and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses increased primarily due to an increase in insurance expense as a result of an increase in hazard insurance premiums and an increase in consulting costs related to a successful property tax appeal, partially offset by decreases in salaries and related benefits. Operating expenses were also impacted by the receipt of insurance proceeds in 2009 to cover the clean up costs from Hurricane Ike (see above). Depreciation expense increased primarily due to assets placed into service at Lakeside Place Apartments during the previous twelve months which are now being depreciated. Property tax expense decreased due to the receipt of a refund as a result of a successful appeal in 2010, which reduced the assessed value of the property. Interest expense decreased due to the interest capitalized in 2010 related to the down units as a result of the January 2010 fire at Lakeside Place Apartments and interest incurred in connection with the escheatment of unclaimed distributions during 2009, partially offset by an increase in interest on advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. during 2010.
General and administrative expenses decreased for the year ended December 31, 2010 due to a decrease in the management reimbursements to the Managing General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement and professional fees. Also included in general and administrative expenses are costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.
Total revenues decreased due to a decrease in rental income, partially offset by an increase in other income. Rental income decreased due to decreases in occupancy and the average rental rate at Lakeside Place Apartments and an increase in bad debt expense. Other income increased due to increases in cleaning and damage fees, ancillary service fees and resident utility reimbursements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2010, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $488,000 compared with approximately $127,000 at December 31, 2009. Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $361,000 due to approximately $1,342,000 of cash provided by financing activities, partially offset by approximately $951,000 and $30,000 of cash used in investing and operating activities, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances received from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, partially offset by principal payments made on the mortgage notes encumbering the Partnerships investment property and repayment of advances received from an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements and net deposits to restricted escrows, partially offset by insurance proceeds received.
AIMCO Properties, L.P., has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., agreed to advance funds in excess of the credit line. These funds were needed to fund operating expenses, property taxes and capital improvements at Lakeside Place Apartments during 2010 and 2009. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership borrowed approximately $1,653,000 and $2,856,000, respectively. Interest accrues at the prime rate plus 2% per annum (5.25% at December 31, 2010). Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $389,000 and $297,000, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership repaid advances and associated accrued interest of approximately $280,000 and $3,194,000, respectively. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the outstanding balance of advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., including accrued interest, was approximately $7,610,000 and $5,848,000, respectively, which is included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Partnership received an additional advance from AIMCO Properties, L.P. of approximately $143,000 primarily to fund property taxes at Lakeside Place Apartments.
The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the property to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Managing General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of its property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures as well as repairs related to the January 2010 fire damage are anticipated during 2011. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves, insurance proceeds and anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
Capital improvements will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves, insurance proceeds or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to fund such advances. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnerships distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.
The Partnership anticipates that exclusive of capital improvements, casualty repairs due to the January 2010 fire and repayment of amounts accrued and payable to affiliates, operating cash flows in 2011 will be generally sufficient for the Partnership to meet its current obligations in 2011, including 2011 debt service. If cash flows are insufficient for the Partnership to meet its obligations in 2011, the Partnership may request additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Lakeside Place Apartments of approximately $26,670,000 matures in March 2020 at which time balloon payments of approximately $22,790,000 are required. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the property prior to such maturity date. If the property cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such property through foreclosure.
The Partnership made no distributions during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of cash generated from operations and the timing of debt maturity, property sale and/or refinancings. The Partnerships cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Managing General Partner at December 31, 2010, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital improvement expenditures, to permit distributions to its partners in 2011 or subsequent periods.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A summary of the Partnerships significant accounting policies is included in "Note A Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" which is included in the consolidated financial statements in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data". The Managing General Partner believes that the consistent application of these policies enables the Partnership to provide readers of the consolidated financial statements with useful and reliable information about the Partnerships operating results and financial condition. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and assessments of uncertainties are required in applying the Partnerships accounting policies in many areas. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
Impairment of Long-Lived Asset
Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnerships investment property. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing; and changes in interest rates and the availability of financing. Any adverse changes in these and other factors could cause an impairment of the Partnerships asset.
Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment and Construction Projects
The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level.
Revenue Recognition
The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XV
LIST OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Deficit - Years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Partners
Century Properties Fund XV
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Century Properties Fund XV as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners' deficit, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnerships internal control over reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and 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 consolidated financial position of Century Properties Fund XV at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Greenville, South Carolina
March 25, 2011
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
|
December 31, | |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Assets |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 488 |
$ 127 |
Receivables and deposits |
148 |
75 |
Other assets |
377 |
350 |
Restricted escrows |
309 |
50 |
Investment property (Notes B and E): |
|
|
Land |
3,659 |
3,659 |
Buildings and related personal property |
45,411 |
44,476 |
|
49,070 |
48,135 |
Less accumulated depreciation |
(31,863) |
(30,428) |
|
17,207 |
17,707 |
|
$ 18,529 |
$ 18,309 |
|
|
|
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ 403 |
$ 647 |
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
110 |
115 |
Accrued property taxes |
603 |
707 |
Other liabilities |
315 |
432 |
Due to affiliates (Note D) |
7,610 |
5,865 |
Mortgage notes payable (Note B) |
26,670 |
26,955 |
|
35,711 |
34,721 |
|
|
|
Partners' Deficit |
|
|
General partners |
(1,603) |
(1,588) |
Limited partners |
(15,579) |
(14,824) |
|
(17,182) |
(16,412) |
|
$ 18,529 |
$ 18,309 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per unit data)
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Revenues: |
|
|
Rental income |
$ 5,640 |
$ 5,789 |
Other income |
747 |
707 |
Total revenues |
6,387 |
6,496 |
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
Operating |
3,204 |
2,450 |
General and administrative |
238 |
273 |
Depreciation |
2,327 |
2,122 |
Interest |
2,381 |
2,406 |
Property taxes |
508 |
685 |
Total expenses |
8,658 |
7,936 |
|
|
|
Casualty gains (Note G) |
1,391 |
1,831 |
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(880) |
391 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Notes A and F) |
110 |
(766) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations (Note F) |
-- |
5,600 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) income (Note C) |
$ (770) |
$ 5,225 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) income allocated to general partners (2%) |
$ (15) |
$ 105 |
Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners (98%) |
(755) |
5,120 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
$ (770) |
$ 5,225 |
|
|
|
Per limited partnership unit: |
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ (9.59) |
$ 4.25 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
1.20 |
(8.34) |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations |
-- |
60.99 |
Net (loss) income per limited partnership unit |
$ (8.39) |
$ 56.90 |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT
(in thousands, except unit data)
|
Limited |
|
|
|
|
Partnership |
General |
Limited |
|
|
Units |
Partners |
Partners |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Original capital contributions |
89,980 |
$ -- |
$ 89,980 |
$ 89,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
Partners' deficit at |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
89,980 |
$(1,693) |
$(19,944) |
$(21,637) |
|
|
|
|
|
Abandonment of Units (Note A) |
(5) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the year ended |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
-- |
105 |
5,120 |
5,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
89,975 |
(1,588) |
(14,824) |
(16,412) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year ended |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
-- |
(15) |
(755) |
(770) |
|
|
|
|
|
Partners deficit at |
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010 |
89,975 |
$(1,603) |
$(15,579) |
$(17,182) |
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
2010 |
2009 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
Net (loss) income |
$ (770) |
$ 5,225 |
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used |
|
|
in operating activities: |
|
|
Casualty gain |
(1,501) |
(1,831) |
Depreciation |
2,327 |
2,692 |
Amortization of loan costs |
27 |
39 |
Gain on sale of investment property |
-- |
(5,600) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
-- |
236 |
Change in accounts: |
|
|
Receivables and deposits |
(73) |
31 |
Other assets |
(54) |
46 |
Accounts payable |
122 |
(530) |
Tenant security deposit liabilities |
(5) |
(17) |
Accrued property taxes |
(104) |
(133) |
Other liabilities |
(117) |
(66) |
Due to affiliates |
118 |
(99) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(30) |
(7) |
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
Net proceeds from sale of investment property |
-- |
2,215 |
Net deposits to restricted escrows |
(34) |
(16) |
Property improvements and replacements |
(2,221) |
(3,703) |
Insurance proceeds received |
1,304 |
1,888 |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(951) |
384 |
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
Payments on mortgage notes payable |
(285) |
(324) |
Payment on advances from affiliate |
(26) |
(2,907) |
Advances from affiliate |
1,653 |
2,856 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
1,342 |
(375) |
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
361 |
2 |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
127 |
125 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ 488 |
$ 127 |
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activity: |
|
|
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest |
$ 2,221 |
$ 2,755 |
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: |
|
|
Property improvements and replacements included in |
|
|
accounts payable |
$ 255 |
$ 621 |
Insurance proceeds held on deposit with mortgage lender |
$ 225 |
$ -- |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |
$ -- |
$ 8,724 |
At December 31, 2008, approximately $74,000 of property improvements and replacements were included in accounts payable which are included in property improvements and replacements for the year ended December 31, 2009.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2010
Organization: Century Properties Fund XV (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of California to hold for investment, and ultimately sell income-producing real estate. The general partners are Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the "Managing General Partner") and Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership. The Managing General Partner and the Managing General Partner of FRI are subsidiaries of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership is to terminate on December 31, 2020 unless terminated prior to such date. The Partnership operates one apartment property located in Texas. The Partnership was organized in May 1980. Capital contributions of $89,980,000 ($1,000 per limited partnership unit) were made by the limited partners.
Basis of Presentation: The consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 reflect the operations of Preston Creek Apartments as income (loss) from discontinued operations due to its sale on August 5, 2009.
The following table presents summarized results of operations related to the Partnerships discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):
|
Year Ended |
Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Revenues |
$ -- |
$ 1,300 |
Expenses |
-- |
(1,830) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
-- |
(236) |
Casualty gain |
110 |
-- |
Income (loss) from discontinued |
|
|
operations |
$ 110 |
$ (766) |
Subsequent Events: The Partnerships management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed.
Principles of Consolidation: The Partnership's financial statements include the accounts of Century Lakeside Place, L.P. in which the Partnership owns a 99% interest. The Partnership has the ability to control the major operating and financial policies of the partnership. All interpartnership transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Abandoned Units: During the year ended December 31, 2009, the number of limited partnership units (the Units) decreased by 5 Units due to limited partners abandoning their Units. In abandoning his or her Units, a limited partner relinquishes all right, title and interest in the Partnership as of the date of the abandonment. No units were abandoned during the year ended December 31, 2010.
Net (Loss) Income Per Limited Partnership Unit: Net (loss) income per Limited Partnership Unit is computed by dividing net (loss) income allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. Per Unit information has been computed based on 89,975 and 89,980 Units outstanding for 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Allocation of Profits, Gains and Losses: Profits, gains and losses of the Partnership are allocated between general and limited partners in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks. At certain times, the amount of cash deposited at a bank may exceed the limit on insured deposits. Cash balances included approximately $440,000 and $92,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, that are maintained by an affiliated management company on behalf of affiliated entities in cash concentration accounts.
Depreciation: Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the apartment properties and related personal property. For Federal income tax purposes, the modified accelerated cost recovery method is used for depreciation of (1) real property additions over 27.5 years and (2) personal property additions over 5 years.
Deferred Costs: Loan costs of approximately $421,000, less accumulated amortization of approximately $234,000 and $207,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in other assets and are amortized over the terms of the related loan agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2009, loan costs of approximately $339,000 and amortization of approximately $103,000 were written off in connection with the sale of Preston Creek Apartments. Included in interest expense and loss from discontinued operations is approximately $27,000 and $39,000 of amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $26,000 in 2011, $25,000 in 2012, $24,000 in 2013, $22,000 in 2014 and $21,000 in 2015.
Leasing commissions and other direct costs incurred in connection with successful leasing efforts are deferred and amortized over the terms of the related leases. Amortization of these costs is included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations.
Security Deposits: The Partnership requires security deposits from lessees for the duration of the lease. Deposits are refunded when the tenant vacates, provided the tenant has not damaged the space and is current on rental payments.
Restricted Escrows: At December 31, 2010, approximately $84,000 of replacement reserves and approximately $225,000 of insurance proceeds were on deposit with the mortgage holder of Lakeside Apartments. The balance in the replacement reserve account at December 31, 2009 was approximately $50,000. There were no insurance proceeds on deposit at December 31, 2009.
Leases: The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.
Investment Property: Investment property consists of one apartment complex and is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital additions activities, including redevelopment and construction projects, other tangible property improvements and replacements of existing property components. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital additions activities at the property level. The Partnership capitalizes interest, property taxes and insurance during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. During the year ended December 31, 2010, approximately $75,000 of construction period interest, $5,000 of construction period insurance and $23,000 of construction period property taxes were capitalized related to casualty events. During the year ended December 31, 2009, approximately $2,000 of construction period interest was capitalized related to casualty events. Capitalized costs are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Partnership charges to expense as incurred costs that do not relate to capital additions activities, including ordinary repairs, maintenance and resident turnover costs.
If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnerships estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. No adjustments for impairment of value were necessary for the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for mortgage notes payable) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its mortgage notes payable by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, mortgage notes payable. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was approximately $30,495,000.
Advertising: The Partnership expenses the costs of advertising as incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $113,000 and $159,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and are included in operating expense and loss from discontinued operations.
Segment Reporting: ASC Topic 280-10, Segment Reporting, established standards for the way public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC Topic 280-10 also established standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. As defined in ASC Topic 280-10, the Partnership has only one reportable segment.
Note B - Mortgage Notes Payable
The terms of mortgage notes payable are as follows:
|
Principal |
Monthly |
|
|
Principal | |
|
Balance At |
Payment |
|
|
Balance | |
|
December 31, |
Including |
Interest |
Maturity |
Due At | |
Property |
2010 |
2009 |
Interest |
Rate |
Date |
Maturity |
|
(in thousands) |
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) | |
Lakeside Place |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apartments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st mortgage |
$17,974 |
$18,139 |
$ 139 |
8.34% |
03/01/20 |
$15,613 |
2nd mortgage |
8,696 |
8,816 |
55 |
6.10% |
03/01/20 |
7,177 |
|
$26,670 |
$26,955 |
$ 194 |
|
|
$22,790 |
The mortgage notes payable are fixed rate mortgages that are non-recourse and are secured by a pledge of the Partnerships rental property and by a pledge of revenues from the rental property. The mortgage notes payable include prepayment penalties if repaid prior to maturity. Further, the properties may not be sold subject to existing indebtedness.
Scheduled principal payments on mortgage notes payable subsequent to December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
2011 |
$ 307 |
2012 |
330 |
2013 |
356 |
2014 |
383 |
2015 |
413 |
Thereafter |
24,881 |
|
$26,670 |
Note C - Income Taxes
The Partnership is classified as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is made in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership. Taxable income or loss of the Partnership is reported in the income tax returns of its partners.
The following is a reconciliation of reported net (loss) income and Federal taxable (loss) income (in thousands, except per unit data):
|
For the Years Ended | |
|
December 31, | |
|
2010 |
2009 |
|
|
|
Net (loss) income as reported |
$ (770) |
$ 5,225 |
Add (deduct): |
|
|
Depreciation differences |
338 |
222 |
Unearned revenue |
(4) |
(12) |
Accrued expenses |
2 |
1 |
Casualty gain |
(1,315) |
(1,831) |
Minority Interest |
13 |
9 |
Other |
(49) |
(72) |
Gain on sale of property |
-- |
964 |
|
|
|
Federal taxable (loss) income |
$(1,785) |
$ 4,506 |
|
| |
limited partnership unit |
$(19.44) |
$ 49.08 (1) |
(1) For 2009, the Federal taxable income per Limited Partnership Unit reflects allocation of the gain on sale of property in accordance with the partnership agreement.
The following is a reconciliation between the Partnership's reported amounts and Federal tax basis of net liabilities (in thousands):
|
2010 |
2009 |
|
|
|
Net liabilities as reported |
$(17,182) |
$(16,412) |
Land and buildings |
1,679 |
3,202 |
Accumulated depreciation |
(5,206) |
(4,652) |
Deferred sales commission |
8,008 |
8,008 |
Syndication and distribution costs |
2,314 |
2,314 |
Other |
1,257 |
195 |
Net liabilities - income tax method |
$ (9,130) |
$ (7,345) |
Note D - Transactions with Affiliated Parties
The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $313,000 and $392,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $94,000 and $110,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2009, approximately $17,000 of reimbursements for services was owed by the Partnership and included in due to affiliates. No reimbursements were owed at December 31, 2010.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. No partnership management fees were paid during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, as there were no operating distributions during the respective periods.
AIMCO Properties, L.P., has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., agreed to advance funds in excess of the credit line. These funds were needed to fund operating expenses, property taxes and capital improvements at Lakeside Place Apartments during 2010 and 2009. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership borrowed approximately $1,653,000 and $2,856,000, respectively. Interest accrues at the prime rate plus 2% per annum (5.25% at December 31, 2010). Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $389,000 and $297,000, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership repaid advances and associated accrued interest of approximately $280,000 and $3,194,000, respectively. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the outstanding balance of advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., including accrued interest, was approximately $7,610,000 and $5,848,000, respectively, which is included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Partnership received an additional advance from AIMCO Properties, L.P. of approximately $143,000 primarily to fund property taxes at Lakeside Place Apartments.
The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO, which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $421,000 and $230,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.
In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 65,841.34 Units in the Partnership representing 73.18% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2010. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 73.18% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO, which owns 35,473.17 (39.43%) of the Units, is required to vote its Units: (i) against any proposal to increase the fees and other compensation payable by the Partnership to the Managing General Partner and any of its affiliates; and (ii) with respect to any proposal made by the Managing General Partner or any of its affiliates, in proportion to votes cast by other unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO or its affiliates' right to vote each Unit acquired. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Note E Investment Property and Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
Initial Cost |
| |
|
|
To Partnership |
| |
|
|
(in thousands) |
| |
|
|
|
Buildings |
Net Cost |
|
|
|
and Related |
Capitalized |
|
|
|
Personal |
Subsequent to |
Description |
Encumbrances |
Land |
Property |
Acquisition |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Lakeside Place Apartments |
$26,670 |
$ 3,659 |
$21,481 |
$23,930 |
|
Gross Amount At Which Carried |
|
|
|
| ||
|
At December 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
| ||
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
Buildings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal |
|
Accumulated |
Year of |
Date |
Depreciable |
Description |
Land |
Property |
Total |
Depreciation |
Construction |
Acquired |
Life |
Lakeside Place |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apartments |
$ 3,659 |
$45,411 |
$49,070 |
$31,863 |
10/76 |
12/80 |
5-30 yrs |
Reconciliation of Investment Properties and Accumulated Depreciation:
|
December 31, | |
|
2010 |
2009 |
|
(in thousands) | |
Investment Property |
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
$ 48,135 |
$ 44,159 |
Property improvements |
1,855 |
4,250 |
Disposal of property |
(920) |
(274) |
Balance at end of year |
$ 49,070 |
$ 48,135 |
|
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
$ 30,428 |
$ 28,327 |
Additions charged to expense |
2,327 |
2,692 |
Disposal of property |
(892) |
(591) |
Balance at end of year |
$ 31,863 |
$ 30,428 |
The aggregate cost of the real estate for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is approximately $50,749,000 and $51,337,000, respectively. The accumulated depreciation taken for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is approximately $37,069,000 and $35,080,000, respectively.
Note F Sale of Investment Property
On August 5, 2009, the Partnership sold Preston Creek Apartments to a third party for a gross sales price of $11,200,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $2,215,000 after payment of closing costs of approximately $261,000 and the assumption of the mortgages encumbering the property of approximately $8,724,000 by the buyer. The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $5,600,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the sale. In addition, the Partnership recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $236,000 as a result of the write off of unamortized loan costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in loss from discontinued operations.
Note G Casualty Events
In January 2010, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered fire damage to twenty four rental units. The estimated cost to repair the damaged units is approximately $2,500,000 including approximately $223,000 of clean up costs. The Partnership also expects to receive approximately $87,000 of insurance proceeds for lost rents, which is included in receivables and deposits at December 31, 2010. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership incurred approximately $166,000 of clean up costs, which were included in operating expenses. Insurance proceeds of approximately $1,533,000 was received during the year ended December 31, 2010, which included approximately $133,000 for clean up costs. The $133,000 received for clean up costs were reflected as a reduction to operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010. These insurance proceeds are being held in escrow with the mortgage lender and are being released to the Partnership as repairs are completed. The balance in the lender held escrow at December 31, 2010 was approximately $225,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $1,372,000 as a result of the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $28,000. The Partnership anticipates receiving additional insurance proceeds related to this casualty during 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2010 while reconstruction has been ongoing, construction period interest of approximately $75,000, construction period property taxes of approximately $23,000 and construction period operating costs of approximately $5,000 have been capitalized.
In June 2009, Preston Creek Apartments suffered storm damage to the roofing on its buildings. The roofs were repaired in July 2009 at a cost of approximately $110,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership received approximately $110,000 of insurance proceeds related to this event, which is included in income from discontinued operations. Preston Creek Apartments was sold to a third party on August 5, 2009.
In April 2009, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered storm damage to twelve of its rental units of approximately $26,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership received approximately $19,000 in insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2010 of approximately $19,000 as a result of the write off of undepreciated damaged assets of less than $1,000. The Partnership expects to receive additional insurance proceeds of approximately $1,000 related to this casualty.
In March 2008, Lakeside Place Apartments suffered fire damage to five rental units. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership received approximately $79,000 in insurance proceeds and recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2008 of approximately $75,000 as a result of the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $4,000. During the year ended December 31, 2009 the Partnership received additional insurance proceeds of approximately $38,000 and an additional casualty gain of approximately $37,000 was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the write-off of an additional $1,000 of undepreciated damaged assets.
In September 2008, Lakeside Place Apartments sustained damage from Hurricane Ike. The damages were estimated to be approximately $3,055,000 including clean up costs of approximately $1,241,000. The actual costs incurred were approximately $3,100,000, including clean up costs of approximately $1,242,000. During the year ended December 31 2008, the Partnership removed approximately $54,000 of undepreciated damaged assets and recorded a corresponding receivable for the estimated insurance proceeds. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the estimated clean up costs were included in operating expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the difference between the estimated and actual clean up costs of approximately $1,000 was included in operating expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received approximately $2,275,000 of insurance proceeds related to this event, which includes approximately $409,000 of proceeds for clean up costs which is included as an offset to operating expenses. During 2009, the Partnership determined that an overpayment of approximately $16,000 was made by one of the insurance companies. This amount was reflected as a reduction of the casualty gain for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the funds were returned to the insurance company during the first quarter of 2010. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain during the year ended December 31, 2009 of approximately $1,794,000 as a result of the receipt of $1,850,000 of insurance proceeds, partially offset by the write-off of undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $56,000.
Note H - Contingencies
As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Managing General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (overtime claims). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company (the Defendants) failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (on-call claims). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action. In July 2007, plaintiffs counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions. In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining on-call claims and the attorneys fees claimed by plaintiffs counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts were dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees were paid by those partnerships where the respective employees had worked. The Partnership was not required to pay any settlement amounts. During January 2011, the parties reached an agreement to settle the remaining on-call claims and the plaintiffs attorneys fees. The Partnership will not be required to pay any settlement amounts or plaintiffs attorneys fees as a result of this agreement. These settlements resolve the case in its entirety.
The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment property that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.
Environmental
Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials present on a property, including lead-based paint, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, and other miscellaneous materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, these materials may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the improper management of these materials on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of these materials through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of these materials is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its property, the Partnership could potentially be responsible for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property.
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Partnerships management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Partnerships management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officers of the Managing General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, and effected by the Partnerships management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
· pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets;
· provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Partnerships management; and
· provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Partnerships management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, the Partnerships management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Based on their assessment, the Partnerships management concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting is effective.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Partnerships registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not subject to attestation by the Partnerships registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Partnership to provide only managements report in this annual report.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There has been no change in the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Century Properties Fund XV (the Partnership or the Registrant) has no officers or directors. Fox Capital Management Corporation (FCMC or the Managing General Partner) manages and controls substantially all of the Partnerships affairs and has general responsibility in all matters affecting its business.
The names and ages of, as well as the positions and offices held by, the present directors and officers of the Managing General Partner are set forth below. There are no family relationships between or among any officers or directors.
Name |
Age |
Position |
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Steven D. Cordes |
39 |
Director and Senior Vice President |
John Bezzant |
48 |
Director and Executive Vice President |
Ernest M. Freedman |
40 |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Lisa R. Cohn |
42 |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Paul Beldin |
37 |
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Stephen B. Waters |
49 |
Senior Director of Partnership Accounting |
Steven D. Cordes was appointed as a Director of the Managing General Partner effective March 2, 2009. Mr. Cordes has been a Senior Vice President of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO since May 2007. Mr. Cordes joined AIMCO in 2001 as a Vice President of Capital Markets with responsibility for AIMCOs joint ventures and equity capital markets activity. Prior to joining AIMCO, Mr. Cordes was a manager in the financial consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Effective March 2009, Mr. Cordes was appointed to serve as the equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership. Mr. Cordes brings particular expertise to the Board in the areas of asset management as well as finance and accounting.
John Bezzant was appointed as a Director of the Managing General Partner effective December 16, 2009. Mr. Bezzant was appointed Executive Vice President of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO in January 2011 and prior to that time was a Senior Vice President of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO since joining AIMCO in June 2006. Prior to joining AIMCO, Mr. Bezzant spent over 20 years with Prologis, Inc. and Catellus Development Corporation in a variety of executive positions, including those with responsibility for transactions, fund management, asset management, leasing and operations. Mr. Bezzant brings particular expertise to the Board in the areas of real estate finance, property operations, sales and development.
Ernest M. Freedman was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO in November 2009. Mr. Freedman joined AIMCO in 2007 as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and has served as Senior Vice President of Finance since February 2009, responsible for financial planning, tax, accounting and related areas. Prior to joining AIMCO, from 2004 to 2007, Mr. Freedman served as chief financial officer of HEI Hotels and Resorts.
Lisa R. Cohn was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO in December 2007. From January 2004 to December 2007, Ms. Cohn served as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of AIMCO. Ms. Cohn joined AIMCO in July 2002 as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. Prior to joining AIMCO, Ms. Cohn was in private practice with the law firm of Hogan and Hartson LLP.
Paul Beldin joined AIMCO in May 2008 and has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AIMCO and the Managing General Partner since that time. Prior to joining AIMCO, Mr. Beldin served as controller and then as chief financial officer of America First Apartment Investors, Inc., a publicly traded multifamily real estate investment trust, from May 2005 to September 2007 when the company was acquired by Sentinel Real Estate Corporation. Prior to joining America First Apartment Investors, Inc., Mr. Beldin was a senior manager at Deloitte and Touche LLP, where he was employed from August 1996 to May 2005, including two years as an audit manager in SEC services at Deloittes national office.
Stephen B. Waters was appointed Senior Director of Partnership Accounting of AIMCO and the Managing General Partner in June 2009. Mr. Waters has responsibility for partnership accounting with AIMCO and serves as the principal financial officer of the Managing General Partner. Mr. Waters joined AIMCO as a Director of Real Estate Accounting in September 1999 and was appointed Vice President of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO in April 2004. Prior to joining AIMCO, Mr. Waters was a senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP.
The Registrant is not aware of the involvement in any legal proceedings with respect to the directors and executive officers listed in this Item 10.
One or more of the above persons are also directors and/or officers of a general partner (or general partner of a general partner) of limited partnerships which either have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act. Further, one or more of the above persons are also officers of Apartment Investment and Management Company and the general partner of AIMCO Properties, L.P., entities that have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15 (d) of such Act.
The board of directors of the Managing General Partner does not have a separate audit committee. As such, the board of directors of the Managing General Partner fulfills the functions of an audit committee. The board of directors has determined that Steven D. Cordes meets the requirement of an "audit committee financial expert".
The directors and officers of the Managing General Partner with authority over the Partnership are all employees of subsidiaries of AIMCO. AIMCO has adopted a code of ethics that applies to such directors and officers that is posted on AIMCO's website (www.AIMCO.com). AIMCO's website is not incorporated by reference to this filing.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Neither the directors nor officers of the Managing General Partner received any remuneration from the Registrant during the year ended December 31, 2010.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Except as noted below, no person or entity was known by the Registrant to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Limited Partnership Units (the Units) of the Registrant as of December 31, 2010.
Name and Address of |
Amount and nature of |
Percentage |
Beneficial Owner |
Beneficial Ownership |
of Class |
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|
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Fox Capital Management Corp. |
|
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(an affiliate of AIMCO) |
100.00 |
0.11% |
AIMCO IPLP, L.P. |
|
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(an affiliate of AIMCO) |
35,580.17 |
39.55% |
Madison River Properties, LLC |
|
|
(an affiliate of AIMCO) |
4,222.00 |
4.69% |
AIMCO Properties, L.P. |
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(an affiliate of AIMCO) |
25,939.17 |
28.83% |
AIMCO IPLP, L.P., Fox Capital Management Corp. and Madison River Properties, LLC are indirectly ultimately owned by AIMCO. Their business address is 55 Beattie Place, Greenville, South Carolina 29601.
AIMCO Properties, L.P. is indirectly ultimately controlled by AIMCO. Its business address is 4582 S. Ulster St. Parkway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80237.
No director or officer of the Managing General Partner owns any Units. The Managing General Partner owns 100 Units as required by the terms of the Partnership Agreement governing the Partnership.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.
Affiliates of the Managing General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $313,000 and $392,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
An affiliate of the Managing General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $94,000 and $110,000 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidatedstatements of operations included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. At December 31, 2009, approximately $17,000 of reimbursements for services was owed by the Partnership and included in due to affiliates on the consolidatedbalance sheets included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. No reimbursements were owed at December 31, 2010.
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner is entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. No partnership management fees were paid during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, as there were no operating distributions during the respective periods.
AIMCO Properties, L.P., has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., agreed to advance funds in excess of the credit line. These funds were needed to fund operating expenses, property taxes and capital improvements at Lakeside Place Apartments during 2010 and 2009. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership borrowed approximately $1,653,000 and $2,856,000, respectively. Interest accrues at the prime rate plus 2% per annum (5.25% at December 31, 2010). Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $389,000 and $297,000, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership repaid advances and associated accrued interest of approximately $280,000 and $3,194,000, respectively. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the outstanding balance of advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., including accrued interest, was approximately $7,610,000 and $5,848,000, respectively, which is included in due to affiliates on the consolidatedbalance sheets included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P., although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances. For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheet, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Subsequent to December 31, 2010, the Partnership received an additional advance from AIMCO Properties, L.P. of approximately $143,000 primarily to fund property taxes at Lakeside Place Apartments.
The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO, which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Managing General Partner. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $421,000 and $230,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.
In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 65,841.34 Units in the Partnership representing 73.18% of the outstanding Units at December 31, 2010. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 73.18% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to influence all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. However, AIMCO IPLP, L.P., an affiliate of the Managing General Partner and AIMCO, which owns 35,473.17 (39.43%) of the Units, is required to vote its Units: (i) against any proposal to increase the fees and other compensation payable by the Partnership to the Managing General Partner and any of its affiliates; and (ii) with respect to any proposal made by the Managing General Partner or any of its affiliates, in proportion to votes cast by other unitholders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO or its affiliates' right to vote each Unit acquired. Although the Managing General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Managing General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Managing General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Neither of the Managing General Partners directors is independent under the independence standards established for New York Stock Exchange listed companies as both directors are employed by the parent of the Managing General Partner.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The Managing General Partner has reappointed Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Partnership for 2011. The aggregate fees billed for services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for 2010 and 2009 are described below.
Audit Fees. Fees for audit services totaled approximately $44,000 and $50,000 for 2010 and 2009, respectively. Fees for audit services also include fees for the reviews of the Partnerships Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Tax Fees. Fees for tax services totaled approximately $10,000 and $11,000 for 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant are included in Item 8:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Schedules are omitted for the reason that they are inapplicable or equivalent information has been included elsewhere herein.
b) Exhibits:
See Exhibit index
The agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-K contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. The Partnership acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Form 10-K not misleading. Additional information about the Partnership may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-K and the Partnerships other public filings, which are available without charge through the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
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.
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CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XV |
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By: Fox Capital Management Corporation |
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Managing General Partner |
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By: /s/Steven D. Cordes |
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Steven D. Cordes |
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Senior Vice President |
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By: /s/Stephen B. Waters |
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Stephen B. Waters |
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Senior Director of Partnership Accounting |
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Date: March 25, 2011 |
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.
/s/John Bezzant |
Director and Executive |
Date: March 25, 2011 |
John Bezzant |
Vice President |
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Director and Senior |
Date: March 25, 2011 | |
Steven D. Cordes |
Vice President |
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/s/Stephen B. Waters |
Senior Director of Partnership |
Date: March 25, 2011 |
Stephen B. Waters |
Accounting |
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CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XV
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
2.1 NPI, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 17, 1996, incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 1996.
2.2 Partnership Units Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1996.
2.3 Management Purchase Agreement dated as of August 17, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1996.
2.4 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Riverside Drive L.L.C., dated as of August 17, 1995 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995.
2.5 Master Indemnity Agreement dated as of August 17, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1996.
3.4 Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated September 20, 1983, as amended on June 13, 1989, and is thereafter supplemented contained in the Partnership's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-79007).
10.10 Amended and Restated Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing between Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Century Lakeside Place, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, dated March 31, 2008. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2008.
10.11 Amended and Restated Multifamily Note (Recast Transaction) between Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Century Lakeside Place, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, dated March 31, 2008. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2008.
10.12 Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing between Capmark Bank and Century Lakeside Place, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, dated March 31, 2008. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2008.
10.13 Multifamily Note between Capmark Bank and Century Lakeside Place, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, dated March 31, 2008. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 31, 2008.
10.18 Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Property Fund XV, a California limited partnership, and RRM-I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, dated May 6, 2009. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 6, 2009.
10.19 First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Property Fund XV, a California limited partnership, and RRM-I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, dated June 26, 2009. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 26, 2009.
10.20 Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Property Fund XV, a California limited partnership, and RRM-I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, dated July 10, 2009. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 10, 2009.
10.21 Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between Century Property Fund XV, a California limited partnership, and RRM-I, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, dated July 17, 2009. Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 2009.
31.1 Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Steven D. Cordes, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Century Properties Fund XV;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 25, 2011
/s/Steven D. Cordes
Steven D. Cordes
Senior Vice President of Fox Capital Management Corporation, equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Century Properties Fund XV;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 25, 2011
/s/Stephen B. Waters
Stephen B. Waters
Senior Director of Partnership Accounting of Fox Capital Management Corporation, equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of CEO and CFO
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Century Properties Fund XV (the "Partnership"), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Steven D. Cordes, as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership, and Stephen B. Waters, as the equivalent of the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.
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/s/Steven D. Cordes |
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Name: Steven D. Cordes |
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Date: March 25, 2011 |
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/s/Stephen B. Waters |
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Name: Stephen B. Waters |
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Date: March 25, 2011 |
This certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.