0000711642-09-000334.txt : 20090514 0000711642-09-000334.hdr.sgml : 20090514 20090514132854 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000711642-09-000334 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000317331 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 942653686 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10273 FILM NUMBER: 09825572 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE INSIGNIA FINANCIAL PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 1089 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29602 BUSINESS PHONE: 8032391591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE INSIGNIA FINANCIAL PLAZA STREET 2: PO BOX 1089 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29602 10-Q 1 ccp3_10q.htm 10Q FORM 10-QSB—QUARTERLY OR TRANSITIONAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

[ ] 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 0-10273

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	94-2653686
(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)

(864) 239-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ ] Yes [ ] No

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

Large accelerated filer [ ]

Accelerated filer [ ]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

	March 31,	December 31,
	2009	2008
	(Unaudited)	(Note)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52	$ 29
Receivables and deposits	68	69
Other assets	248	233
Investment property:
Land	125	125
Buildings and related personal property	5,703	5,653
	5,828	5,778
Less accumulated depreciation	(3,964)	(3,885)
	1,864	1,893
	$ 2,232	$ 2,224
Liabilities and Partners' Deficit
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$ 86	$ 92
Tenant security deposit liabilities	46	49
Accrued property taxes	30	- --
Other liabilities	134	135
Due to affiliates (Note B)	867	746
Mortgage notes payable	6,570	6,590
	7,733	7,612
Partners' Deficit
General partners	(1,588)	(1,583)
Limited partners (158,572 units issued and
outstanding)	(3,913)	(3,805)
	(5,501)	(5,388)
	$ 2,232	$ 2,224

Note: The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2009	2008

Revenues:
Rental income	$ 318	$ 336
Other income	33	40
Total revenues	351	376

Expenses:
Operating	179	242
General and administrative	53	56
Depreciation	79	67
Interest	135	117
Property taxes	30	26
Total expenses	476	508

Casualty gain (Note C)	12	--

Net loss	$ (113)	$ (132)

Net lossallocated to general partners (4%)	$ (5)	$ (5)
Net lossallocated to limited partners (96%)	(108)	(127)
	$ (113)	$ (132)

Net loss per limited partnership unit	$ (0.68)	$ (0.80)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)

	Limited
	Partnership	General	Limited
	Units	Partners	Partners	Total


Original capital contributions	158,945	$ 1	$ 79,473	$ 79,474

Partners' deficit
at December 31, 2008	158,572	$(1,583)	$ (3,805)	$ (5,388)

Net loss for the three
months ended March 31, 2009	--	(5)	(108)	(113)

Partners' deficit
at March 31, 2009	158,572	$(1,588)	$ (3,913)	$ (5,501)

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2009	2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (113)	$ (132)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	79	67
Amortization of loan costs	5	5
Casualty gain	(12)	- --
Bad debt	10	8
Change in accounts:
Receivables and deposits	(9)	(14)
Other assets	(20)	(91)
Due to affiliates	51	- --
Accounts payable	32	116
Tenant security deposit liabilities	(3)	4
Accrued property taxes	30	26
Other liabilities	(1)	(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	49	(31)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Insurance proceeds received	12	- --
Property improvements and replacements	(88)	(68)
Net cash used in investing activities	(76)	(68)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on mortgage notes payable	(20)	(18)
Advances from affiliate	70	- --
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	50	(18)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	23	(117)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	29	199
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 52	$ 82
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 109	$ 111
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Property improvements and replacements included in
accounts payable	$ 7	$ 5

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately $45,000 and $13,000, respectively, of property improvements and replacements were included in accounts payable, and are included in property improvements and replacements for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Consolidated Capital Properties III (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the general partner of the Partnership, ConCap Equities, Inc. (the "General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The General Partner is wholly-owned by Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.

Note B – Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the 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 reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates of the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's property as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $18,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, which are included in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $38,000 and $46,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses and investment property. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment property for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the General Partner of approximately $7,000 and $12,000, respectively. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, approximately $132,000 and $100,000, respectively, of such reimbursements were unpaid and included in due to affiliates on the accompanying balance sheets.

The Partnership Agreement provides for a special management fee equal to 9% of the total distributions made to the limited partners from cash flow from operations to be paid to the General Partner for executive and administrative management services. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, no special management fees were paid as no distributions from cash flow from operations were made.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner is entitled to receive a commission equal to 3% of the aggregate disposition price of sold properties. The Partnership paid a commission of $108,000 to the General Partner related to the sale of Professional Plaza in 1999. This amount is subordinate to the limited partners receiving their original capital contributions plus a cumulative preferred return of 6% per annum of their adjusted capital investment, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. If the limited partners have not received these returns when the Partnership terminates, the General Partner will be required to return this amount to the Partnership.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $70,000 to fund operations at Village Green Apartments. AIMCO Properties, L.P. charges interest on advances under the terms permitted by the Partnership Agreement. The interest rates charged on the outstanding advances made to the Partnership range from the prime rate plus 2% to a variable rate based on the prime rate plus a market rate adjustment for similar type loans. Affiliates of the General Partner review the market rate adjustment quarterly. The interest rates on outstanding advances at March 31, 2009 ranged from 5.77% to 12.81%. Interest on advances was approximately $19,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the total amount of outstanding advances and associated accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. was approximately $735,000 and $646,000, respectively, and is included in due to affiliates on the accompanying balance sheets. There were no advances or associated accrued interest payable to AIMCO Properties, L.P. at March 31, 2008. Subsequent to March 31, 2009, the Partnership was advanced approximately $76,000 to fund operations at Village Green Apartments and Partnership expenses. 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.

The Partnership insures its property 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 property above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the General Partner. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $25,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2009 as other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $43,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2008.

Note C – Casualty Event

In July 2008, Village Green Apartments sustained damages of approximately $22,000 to a concrete wall. No apartment units were damaged. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $12,000 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds of approximately $12,000. The damaged assets were fully depreciated.

Note D – Investment Property

On March 20, 2009, the Partnership entered into a sale contract with a third party relating to the sale of Village Green Apartments, which is projected to close during the second quarter of 2009 for a total sales price of $7,600,000. The Partnership determined that certain criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144 were not met at March 31, 2009 and therefore continues to report the assets and liabilities of the investment property as held for investment and its operations as continuing operations.

Note E – Contingencies

As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the 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 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 will be 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. At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. The General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership. Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.

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 hazardous substances present on a property, including lead-based paint. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances 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 presence of hazardous substances 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 hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances 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 liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property.

Mold

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents. To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of redevelopments, the Partnership’s future financial performance, including the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy and rent levels, and the effect of government regulations. 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 Partnership’s control including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnership’s 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; the general level of interest rates; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s 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 tenants in such markets; insurance risk; development risks; 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 Partnership’s 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.

The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the property for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

	Average Occupancy
Property	2009	2008

Village Green Apartments	92%	93%
Altamonte Springs, Florida

The Partnership’s 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 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 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 General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the 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 Partnership’s financial results.

Results of Operations

The Partnership’s net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $113,000, compared to a net loss of approximately $132,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in net loss is due to a decrease in total expenses and the recognition of a casualty gain during the three months ended March 31, 2009, partially offset by a decrease in total revenues.

The decrease in total expenses is due to a decrease in operating expenses, partially offset by increases in depreciation, interest and property tax expenses. General and administrative expenses remained relatively constant for the comparable periods. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily a result of decreases in salaries and related benefits, contract services and clean up costs associated with minor water damage at the Partnership’s investment property. The increase in depreciation expense is due to property improvements and replacements placed into service at the Partnership’s investment property during the past twelve months. The increase in interest expense is due to an increase in interest on advances from affiliates. The increase in property tax expense is primarily due to an increase in the assessed value of the property.

Included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are management reimbursements to the General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement and costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.

The decrease in total revenues is due to decreases in rental income and other income. The decrease in rental income is due to a decrease in the average rental rate and occupancy at Village Green Apartments. The decrease in other income is due to a decrease in lease cancellation fees and other administrative fees at the Partnership’s investment property.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2009, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $52,000, compared to approximately $82,000 at March 31, 2008. The increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $23,000 from December 31, 2008 is due to approximately $50,000 and $49,000 of cash provided by financing and operating activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $76,000 of cash used in investing activities. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances received from an affiliate of the General Partner, partially offset by payments of principal made on the mortgages encumbering Village Green Apartments. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements, partially offset by insurance proceeds received. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.

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 investment 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 General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. Capital improvements planned for the Partnership's property are detailed below.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership completed approximately $50,000 of capital improvements at Village Green Apartments, consisting primarily of kitchen and bath upgrades, floor covering replacement and construction related to the casualty discussed above. These improvements were funded from operations and insurance proceeds. 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 the remainder of 2009. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves or advances from affiliates. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership’s distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The first mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Partnership’s property of approximately $2,940,000 requires monthly payments of principal and interest and a balloon payment of approximately $2,343,000 due at maturity in 2021. The second mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Partnership’s property of approximately $3,630,000 requires monthly payments of principal and interest and a balloon payment of approximately $2,934,000 due at maturity in 2019. The General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the property prior to such maturity dates. If the property cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such property through foreclosure.

There were no distributions made to the partners during the three months ended March 31, 2009 or 2008. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the timing of the 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 AIMCO Properties, L.P. at March 31, 2009, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after capital expenditures to permit any distributions to its partners during 2009 or subsequent periods.

Other

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 88,477.50 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 55.80% of the outstanding Units at March 31, 2009. 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 General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 55.80% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the General Partner, as general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. 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

Investment property is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the 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.

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s 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; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnership’s asset.

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 4T. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is 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 General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Item 6. Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

	CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PROPERTIES III

	By: CONCAP EQUITIES, INC.
	General Partner

Date: May 14, 2009	By: /s/Steven D. Cordes
	Steven D. Cordes
	Senior Vice President

Date: May 14, 2009	By: /s/Stephen B. Waters
	Stephen B. Waters
	Vice President

CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL PARTNERS III

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit

3.1 Certificate of Limited Partnership, as amended to date (Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991, is incorporated herein by reference).

3.2 Partnership Agreement dated May 22, 1980 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registration dated August 17, 1981 as filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act.

10.55 Multifamily Note, dated August 31, 2007 between Concap Village Green Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Capmark Bank, a Utah industrial bank, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.

10.56 Amended and Restated Multifamily Note, dated August 31, 2007 between Concap Village Green Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2007.

10.57 Purchase and Sale Contract between Village Green Apartments, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and PMF Enterprises CF Inc., a Florida corporation, dated March 20, 2009, incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 2009.

10.58 First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between ConCap Village Green Associates, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and PMF Enterprises CF Inc., a Florida corporation, dated April 29, 2009, incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 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 the equivalent of the 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.

EX-31.1 2 ccp3_ex31z1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Steven D. Cordes, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Consolidated Capital Properties III;

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: May 14, 2009

/s/Steven D. Cordes

Steven D. Cordes

Senior Vice President of ConCap Equities, Inc., equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership

EX-31.2 3 ccp3_ex31z2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Consolidated Capital Properties III;

(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: May 14, 2009

/s/Stephen B. Waters

Stephen B. Waters

Vice President of ConCap Equities, Inc., equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership

EX-32.1 4 ccp3_ex32z1.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32

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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Consolidated Capital Properties III (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009 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.

	/s/Steven D. Cordes
	Name: Steven D. Cordes
	Date: May 14, 2009

	/s/Stephen B. Waters
	Name: Stephen B. Waters
	Date: May 14, 2009

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.