-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KtMcaqrphGjgK8QjK0R0K7mCHS1fthYEJiL3EKyXwafTIHZD8QRJolTNzifPRvPZ 91+uLcD/ENGDuE/lPrzb1A== 0000950134-07-016283.txt : 20070731 0000950134-07-016283.hdr.sgml : 20070731 20070731155327 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-016283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 14D9 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070731 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070731 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750258 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 621207077 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-51693 FILM NUMBER: 071012738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 BEATTIE PLACE STREET 2: POST OFFICE BOX 1089 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29602 BUSINESS PHONE: 8642391000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FREEMAN DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910501 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750258 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 621207077 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 14D9 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 BEATTIE PLACE STREET 2: POST OFFICE BOX 1089 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29602 BUSINESS PHONE: 8642391000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FREEMAN DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910501 SC 14D9 1 d48537sc14d9.htm SC 14D9 - SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION AGREEMENT sc14d9
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14D-9
(RULE 14d-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II, L.P.
 
(Name of Subject Company)
DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II, L.P.
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
None
 
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Martha L. Long
Senior Vice President
Apartment Investment and Management Company
55 Beattie Place
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
(864) 239-1000
 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
o   Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

 


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ITEM 1. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
ITEM 3. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
ITEM 4. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION.
ITEM 5. PERSON/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
ITEM 7. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ITEM 9. EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURE
Letter to Unit Holders of the Partnership


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SCHEDULE 14D-9
     This Schedule 14D-9 relates to a tender offer by MPF-NY 2007, LLC, MPF Badger Acquisition Co., LLC, SCM Special Fund, LLC, MP Value Fund 7, LLC, Steve Gold, MPF DeWaay Fund 4, LLC, MPF Income Fund 24, LLC, MPF Acquisition Co. 3, LLC, and MacKenzie Patterson Fuller, LP (collectively, the “Offerors”), to purchase up to 244 units of limited partnership interest (the “Units”) in Davidson Diversified Real Estate II, L.P., at a price of $8,000 per Unit in cash, less the amount of any distributions declared or made with respect to the Units between July 20, 2007 and August 21, 2007 or such other date to which the offer may be extended by the Offerors. The offer to purchase Units is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase of the Offerors, dated as of July 20, 2007 (the “Offer to Purchase”), and a related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 20, 2007.
ITEM 1. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
     The name of the subject company is Davidson Diversified Real Estate II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Partnership is 55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089, Greenville, South Carolina 29602, and its telephone number is (864) 239-1000.
     The title of the class of equity securities to which this Schedule 14D-9 relates is the units of limited partnership interest of the Partnership. As of July 23, 2007, 1,224.25 Units were outstanding.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
     This Schedule 14D-9 is being filed by the Partnership, the subject company. The Partnership’s managing general partner is Davidson Diversified Properties, Inc. (the “Managing General Partner”), a Tennessee corporation. The Partnership’s business address and telephone number are set forth in Item 1 above.
     This Schedule 14D-9 relates to a tender offer by the Offerors to purchase up to 244 Units of the Partnership in cash, at a price of $8,000 per Unit. The offer to purchase Units in the Partnership is being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and a related Letter of Transmittal. The tender offer is described in a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Schedule TO”), which was filed with the SEC on July 20, 2007. As set forth in the Offer to Purchase incorporated by reference into the Schedule TO, the principal business address of each of the Offerors is 1640 School Street, Moraga, California 94556.

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ITEM 3. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
     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 of the Partnership provides for (i) payments to affiliates for services and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates of the Managing General Partner 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 $97,000 and $92,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and approximately $375,000 and $346,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $105,000 and $83,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and approximately $360,000 and $295,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A portion of these reimbursements are for construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner in the amount of approximately $50,000 and $29,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and approximately $175,000 and $107,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, an affiliate of the Managing General Partner has advanced the Partnership various funds to cover capital expenditures, operational expenses and real estate taxes in prior years, including approximately $346,000 and $197,000 during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. No such advances were received during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The Partnership repaid approximately $4,834,000 of advances and accrued interest during the year ended December 31, 2006. There were no such repayments during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 nor during the year ended December 31, 2005. At March 31, 2007, the amount of the outstanding loans and accrued interest was approximately $5,572,000. Interest is charged at prime plus 1%, or 9.25% at March 31, 2007. Interest expense related to these advances was approximately $130,000 and $199,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and approximately $642,000 and $660,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner is considering the remedies it can pursue including accelerating repayment of the outstanding loans it has made to the Partnership.
     The Partnership accrued a real estate commission due to the Managing General Partner of $48,000 upon the sale of Shoppes at River Rock during the year ended December 31, 1999. During 2002, the Partnership paid $30,000 of the amount to an unaffiliated third party as part of a settlement regarding brokerage services. Approximately $18,000 is accrued at March 31, 2007. Payment of the remaining accrued commission is subordinate to the limited partners receiving their original invested capital plus a cumulative non-compounded annual return of 8% on their adjusted invested capital.

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     The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by Apartment Investment and Management Company (“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 three months ended March 31, 2007, the Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $276,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2007 as other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Partnership was charged by Aimco and its affiliates approximately $215,000 and $108,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     In addition to its indirect ownership of the managing and associate general partner interests in the Partnership, Aimco and its affiliates owned 706.00 Units representing 57.67% of the outstanding Units at July 23, 2007. 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, Unit holders 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 57.67% of the outstanding Units, Aimco is in a position to control all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. 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 4. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION.
     The information set forth in the Letter to the Unit holders, dated as of July 31, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. PERSON/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
     Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
     Not applicable.
ITEM 7. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
     Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
     The information set forth in the Letter to the Unit holders, dated as of July 31, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1), is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. EXHIBITS.
     
(a)(1)
  Letter to Unit Holders of the Partnership, dated as of July 31, 2007.
 
   
(e)
  Not applicable.
 
   
(g)
  Not applicable.

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SIGNATURE
     After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: July 31, 2007
         
  DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II, L.P.
 
 
  By:   DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED PROPERTIES, INC.,    
    Its Managing General Partner   
 
  By:   /s/ Martha L. Long    
    Martha L. Long   
    Senior Vice President   
 

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EX-99.(A)(1) 2 d48537exv99wxayx1y.htm LETTER TO UNIT HOLDERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP exv99wxayx1y
 

DAVIDSON DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE II, L.P.
c/o
Davidson Diversified Properties, Inc.
55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
July 31, 2007
Dear Limited Partner:
     As you may be aware by now, MPF-NY 2007, LLC, MPF Badger Acquisition Co., LLC, SCM Special Fund, LLC, MP Value Fund 7, LLC, Steve Gold, MPF DeWaay Fund 4, LLC, MPF Income Fund 24, LLC, MPF Acquisition Co. 3, LLC, and MacKenzie Patterson Fuller, LP (collectively, the “MacKenzie Group”) initiated an unsolicited tender offer to buy up to 244 units of limited partnership interest, or approximately 20% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interest (“Units”) in Davidson Diversified Real Estate II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”). The managing general partner of the Partnership, Davidson Diversified Properties, Inc., first became aware of the offer by the MacKenzie Group on July 20, 2007.
     The Partnership, through its managing general partner, is required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to make a recommendation regarding whether you should accept or reject such offer or to state that the Partnership is remaining neutral with respect to such offer. The managing general partner does not express any opinion, and is remaining neutral with respect to the MacKenzie Group’s offer, primarily because the managing general partner does not have a reliable indicator of the fair value of the Units. The managing general partner is of the opinion that secondary market sales information is not a reliable measure of value in this instance because of the limited number of reported trades. Therefore, the managing general partner is remaining neutral and does not express any opinion with respect to the MacKenzie Group’s offer.
     However, we call your attention to the following considerations:
    The MacKenzie Group’s offer price is $8,000 per Unit, less the amount of any distributions declared or made between July 20, 2007 and August 21, 2007, or such other date as the MacKenzie Group’s offer may be further extended.
 
    While the MacKenzie Group is offering $8,000 per Unit, its offer to purchase estimates the liquidation value of the Partnership to be approximately $9,278 per Unit.
 
    The records of the managing partner indicate that affiliates of the MacKenzie Group beneficially own 5.75 Units as of July 23, 2007. The MacKenzie Group may be affiliated with other limited partners of the Partnership whose Units are included in their statement of ownership. An increase in the MacKenzie Group’s ownership of Units as a result of the MacKenzie Group’s offer may affect the outcome of Partnership decisions, in that the increase will concentrate ownership of Units. Affected decisions may include any decision in which limited partners unaffiliated with the managing general partner are given an opportunity to consent or object.
 
    The MacKenzie Group’s offer states that Unitholders who tender their Units pursuant to the offer will have the right to withdraw Units tendered at any time until the MacKenzie Group’s offer has expired. The expiration date is currently August 21, 2007. If the MacKenzie Group has not accepted your Units for payment by September 18, 2007, you

 


 

      may withdraw Units tendered at any time after September 18, 2007 until they are accepted for payment.
 
    AIMCO Properties, L.P. (collectively with its affiliates, “AIMCO Properties”), which collectively holds 706 Units, or approximately 57.67% of the total outstanding Units of 1,224.25, does not intend to tender any of its Units in the MacKenzie Group’s offer.
 
    The MacKenzie Group’s offer is limited to 244 Units. If more than 244 Units are tendered in the MacKenzie Group’s offer, the MacKenzie Group will accept for purchase 244 Units from tendering Unitholders on a pro rata basis. The MacKenzie Group’s offer allows a Unitholder to sell ‘all or none’ of its Units, thereby allowing Unitholders the option to avoid proration if more than 244 Units are tendered. A Unitholder who elects to tender its Units but does not elect the ‘all or none’ option may be unable to fully dispose of its investment in the Partnership.
 
    The Partnership’s investment properties consist of three apartment complexes: Big Walnut Apartments, a 251-unit complex located in Columbus, Ohio; The Trails Apartments, a 248-unit complex located in Nashville, Tennessee; and Reflections Apartments, a 582-unit complex located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The managing general partner is considering the sale of the Reflections and Big Walnut properties, although neither property is currently listed or being marketed for sale. The managing general partner is also considering other strategic alternatives involving the Partnership. No assurances can be given regarding the timing or amount of a sale or any other strategic alternative, if at all.
 
    In connection with the refinancing of the mortgage indebtedness encumbering the Trails Apartments in 2006, the lender obtained an appraisal of that property. In its appraisal report, dated March 15, 2006, the appraiser concluded that the market value of the Trails Apartments was $13,500,000 as of March 10, 2006.
 
    The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Big Walnut Apartments of approximately $5,115,000, as of March 31, 2007, matures in September 2007, at which time a balloon payment of approximately $5,042,000 is due. The managing general partner has the option to extend the maturity on the Big Walnut Apartments loan for another five years. The managing general partner intends to refinance this indebtedness; however, there can be no assurance as to the timing or the terms of such refinancing.
 
    Pursuant to the partnership agreement, the term of the Partnership is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. Accordingly, prior to this date the Partnership will need to either sell the investment properties or extend the term of the Partnership.
 
    During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $173,000 of capital expenditures at Big Walnut Apartments, consisting primarily of water and sewer upgrades, floor covering replacements, interior decorating and lighting enhancements and air conditioning replacements; approximately $51,000 of capital expenditures at The Trails Apartments, consisting primarily of floor covering and appliance replacements, wall coverings and plumbing fixtures; and approximately $124,000 of capital expenditures at Reflections Apartments, consisting primarily of water and sewer replacements, insulation and sealant replacement, HVAC upgrades, grounds lighting upgrades and floor covering replacements.

 


 

    During April 2006, Reflections Apartments suffered significant damage to all of the property’s roofs as a result of hail and wind produced by tornadoes. The estimated cost to replace the roofs is approximately $554,000. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Partnership received insurance proceeds of approximately $442,000. The Partnership recognized a casualty gain of approximately $111,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 due to the receipt of additional insurance proceeds of approximately $111,000 during the quarter. A casualty gain of approximately $27,000 was recognized during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 
    AIMCO Properties, L.P. (“AIMCO Properties”) made a tender offer on June 14, 2004 for the purchase of Units at a purchase price of $4,106.18 per Unit. The offer was held open through August 13, 2004 and 27 Units were accepted.
 
    Since January 1, 2004, AIMCO Properties has purchased in private transactions 9.25 Units at a price of $4,106.18 per Unit in 2004 and 49.5 Units at a price of $7,468.42 per Unit in 2007 (through July 23).
 
    Set forth below is secondary sales information as reported by Direct Investments Spectrum (formerly known as The Partnership Spectrum), which, along with The American Partnership Board, are the only two independent, third-party sources from which we currently have information regarding secondary market sales. The American Partnership Board has reported no sales during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, or during 2007 (through June 30). The gross sales prices reported by Direct Investments Spectrum does not necessarily reflect the net sales proceeds received by sellers of Units, which typically are reduced by commissions and other secondary market transaction costs to amounts less than the reported price. We do not know whether the information compiled by Direct Investment Spectrum is accurate or complete. Other sources, such as The Stanger Report, may contain prices for Units that equal or exceed the sales prices reported by Direct Investments Spectrum.
  °   Set forth below are the high and low sales prices of Units for the year ended December 31, 2005, as reported by Direct Investments Spectrum. There have been no sales reported by the Direct Investments Spectrum during the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2006, or during 2007 (through March 31):
                 
    HIGH   LOW
Year Ended December 31, 2005:
  $ 4,300     $ 4,300  
     The managing general partner urges each investor to carefully consider the foregoing information before tendering his or her units to the MacKenzie Group.
     Each limited partner should make its own decision as to whether or not it should tender or refrain from tendering its Units in an offer in light of its unique circumstances, including (i) its investment objectives, (ii) its financial circumstances including the tolerance for risk and need for liquidity, (iii) its views as to the Partnership’s prospects and outlook, (iv) its own analysis and review of all publicly available information about the Partnership, (v) other financial opportunities available to it, (vi) its own tax position and tax consequences, and (vii) other factors that the limited partner may deem relevant to its decision. Under any circumstances, limited partners should be aware that a sale of their Units in the Partnership will have tax consequences that could be adverse.

 


 

     Please consult with your tax advisor about the impact of a sale on your own particular situation and the effect of any negative capital accounts.
     If you would like to discuss your Partnership’s performance in greater detail, please contact our Investor Relations Department at ISTC Corporation at (864) 239-1029 or at P.O. Box 2347, Greenville, SC 29602. Please be advised that the information contained in this letter reflects the extent of our advice with respect to the offer.
Sincerely,
Davidson Diversified Properties, Inc.
Managing general partner

 

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