-----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, SN0S5YhRaX/SsU6d4IvT5eBL/ZquKLFJAsGIw0a2LNedbCdZBNSywzybbMhBe5vz LmgASnb4c4bAB4xlSJb88w== 0000711642-06-000512.txt : 20061114 0000711642-06-000512.hdr.sgml : 20061114 20061113174330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000711642-06-000512 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US REALTY PARTNERS LTD PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000788955 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE OPERATORS (NO DEVELOPERS) & LESSORS [6510] IRS NUMBER: 570814502 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15656 FILM NUMBER: 061210445 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 BEATTIE PLACE STREET 2: P O BOX 1089 CITY: GREENVILLE STATE: SC ZIP: 29602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037578101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80222 10QSB 1 usrp906.htm 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-QSB


(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006



[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT


For the transition period from _________to _________



Commission file number 0-15656



U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in Its Charter)




   Delaware

57-0814502

(State or other jurisdiction of

   (I.R.S. Employer

 incorporation or organization)

  Identification No.)


55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina  29602

(Address of principal executive offices)


(864) 239-1000

(Issuer's telephone number)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X   No ___


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









PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION




ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)


September 30, 2006




Assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 $   291

Receivables and deposits

 

      99

Other assets

 

     473   

Restricted escrow

 

     150

Investment properties:

  

Land

 $  2,123

 

Buildings and related personal property

   17,849

 
 

   19,972

 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (10,738)

   9,234

  

 $10,247

   

Liabilities and Partners' Deficit

  

Liabilities

  

Accounts payable

 

 $    40

Tenant security deposit liabilities

 

      73

Accrued property taxes

 

     272

Other liabilities

 

     217

Mortgage notes payable

 

  13,052

   

Partners' Deficit

  

General partners

 $    (11)

 

Depositary unit certificate holders (2,440,000 units

  

authorized; 1,222,000 units issued and outstanding)

   (3,396)

  (3,407)

  

 $10,247


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements












U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)





 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

Revenues:

    

Rental income

$   854

$   783

$ 2,542

$ 2,317

Other income

     88

     91

    282

    247

Total revenues

    942

    874

  2,824

  2,564

     

Expenses:

    

Operating

    391

    393

  1,174

  1,015

General and administrative

     31

     34

     99

    103

Depreciation

    162

    166

    480

    473

Interest

    255

    204

    763

    613

Property taxes

     91

     74

    269

    224

Total expenses

    930

    871

  2,785

  2,428

     

Net income

$    12

$     3

$    39

$   136

     

Net income allocated to general

    

partners (1%)

$    --

$    --

$    --

$     1

Net income allocated to depositary unit

    

certificate holders (99%)

     12

      3

     39

    135

 

$    12

$     3

$    39

$   136

Net income per depositary unit

    

certificate

$  0.01

$    --

$  0.03

$  0.11

     

Distributions per depositary unit

    

certificate

$  0.16

$    --

$  0.39

$    --


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements













U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)




   

Depositary

 
 

Depositary

 

Unit

 
 

Unit

General

Certificate

 
 

Certificates

Partners

Holders

Total

     

Original capital contributions

 1,222,000

  $     2

$30,550

 $30,552

     

Partners' deficit at

    

December 31, 2005

 1,222,000

  $   (11)

  $(2,955)

 $(2,966)

     

Distributions

          --

       --

     (480)

    (480)

     

Net income for the nine months

    

ended September 30, 2006

        --

       --

      39

      39

     

Partners' deficit at

    

September 30, 2006

 1,222,000

  $   (11)

  $(3,396)

 $(3,407)



See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements










U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)


 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2006

2005

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net income

$    39

$   136

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

  

cash provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation

    480

    473

Casualty loss

     --

      9

Amortization of loan costs

     25

     11

Change in accounts:

  

Receivables and deposits

     (5)

     12

Other assets

    (61)

    (30)

Accounts payable

    (19)

    (58)

Tenant security deposit liabilities

      5

      2

Accrued property taxes

    195

    149

Due to affiliates

     --

     21

Other liabilities

     31

    (53)

Net cash provided by operating activities

    690

    672

   

Cash flows used in investing activities:

  

Property improvements and replacements

   (250)

   (440)

   

Cash flows from financing activities:

  

Distributions to partners

   (480)

     --

Loan costs paid

     (8)

     --

Payments on mortgage notes payable

   (156)

   (245)

Advances from affiliate

     --

     94

Principal payments on advances from affiliate

     --

    (84)

Net cash used in financing activities

   (644)

   (235)

   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (204)

     (3)

   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    495

    108

   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$   291

$   105

   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

Cash paid for interest

$   741

$   601

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

  

Property improvements and replacements in accounts

  

  payable

$    19

$    --


At December 31, 2005, approximately $9,000 of property improvements and replacements were included in accounts payable and are included in property improvements and replacements at September 30, 2006.


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements











U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)


Note A - Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited financial statements of U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership (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-QSB and Item 310 (b) of Regulation S-B.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The general partner responsible for management of the Partnership's business is U.S. Realty I Corporation, a South Carolina corporation (the "Corporate General Partner"). In the opinion of the Corporate General Partner, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 are not necessa rily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006.  For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Corporate General Partner is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.  


Note B – Reconciliation of Cash Flow


As required by the Partnership Agreement, the following is a reconciliation of "net cash provided by operating activities" in the accompanying statements of cash flows to "net cash from operations", as defined in the Partnership Agreement.  However, "net cash from operations" should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Partnership's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.


 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2006

2005

 

(in thousands)

   

Net cash provided by operating activities

    $   690

    $   672

Payments on mortgage notes payable

       (156)

       (245)

Property improvements and replacements

       (250)

       (440)

Advances from affiliate

         --

         94

Principal payment on advances from affiliate

         --

        (84)

Changes in reserves for net operating

         

         

liabilities

       (146)

        (43)

   

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

    $   138

    $   (46)


Distributions made from reserves no longer considered necessary by the Corporate General Partner are considered to be additional net cash from operations for allocation purposes.


Note C - Transactions with Affiliated Parties


The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Corporate General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities.  The Partnership Agreement provides for (i) certain payments to affiliates for services and (ii) reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

 

Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from both of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $139,000 and $126,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which is included in operating expenses.


An affiliate of the Corporate General Partner received reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $69,000 and $95,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment properties.  The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are fees related to construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of approximately $17,000 and $36,000, respectively.  


During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Partnership received advances from an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of approximately $94,000 to pay for capital improvements at Twin Lakes Apartments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Partnership made payments of approximately $98,000, including accrued interest of approximately $14,000. There were no such advances or payments made during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest on advances was charged at prime plus 2%. Interest expense was approximately $15,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.  


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 Corporate General Partner.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $98,000 and $47,000, respectively, for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.  


Note D – Contingencies


AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Corporate General Partner, are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call." Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week.   In June 2005 the court conditionally certified the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues.  Approximately 1,049 individuals opted in to the class. The defendants moved to decertify the collective action on both issues and the plaintiffs have responded.  Because the court denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify state subclasses, in September 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and in November 2005 in Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court.  The California and Maryland cases have been stayed pending the outcome of the decertification motion in the District of Columbia case.  Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that th e ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the Corporate General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.


The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties 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. 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 properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.  


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 Corporate General Partner have implemented a national policy and procedures to prevent or eliminate mold from its properties and the Corporate General Partner believes that these measures will minimize the effects that mold could 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 Corporate General Partner ca n 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 financial condition or results of operations.

 

 

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION


The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Registrant operates; financing risks, including the risk that cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending cla ims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Partnership's investment properties consist of two apartment complexes.  The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:


 

Average

 

Occupancy

Property

2006

2005

   

Twin Lakes Apartments

  

Palm Harbor, Florida

96%

95%

   

Governor's Park Apartments

  

Little Rock, Arkansas

96%

96%


The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties 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 Corporate 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 Corporate General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions, accordingly, there is no g uarantee that the Corporate 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 income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $12,000 and $39,000, respectively, compared to net income of approximately $3,000 and $136,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.  The increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is due to an increase in total revenues partially offset by an increase in total expenses. The decrease in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is due to an increase in total expenses partially offset by an increase in total revenues.


Total revenues increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 due to an increase in rental income and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 other income also increased.  Rental income increased for both periods due to an increase in occupancy at Twin Lakes Apartments, an increase in the average rental rate at both investment properties and a decrease in bad debt expense at Governor’s Park Apartments.  Other income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as a result of an increase in utility reimbursements and pet fees at Twin Lakes Apartments and an increase in interest income as a result of larger cash balances.


The increase in total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is due to increases in both interest and property tax expenses. Operating, general and administrative, and depreciation expense remained relatively constant for the three months ended September 30, 2006.


The increase in total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is due to increases in operating, interest and property tax expenses.  General and administrative, and depreciation expense remained relatively constant for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.


Operating expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, due to increases in property, insurance, management fees, and maintenance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in administrative expense.  Property expense increased due to increases in salaries and related payroll benefits and utility costs at both investment properties.  Insurance expense increased due to an increase in the hazard insurance premium at Twin Lakes Apartments. Management fees increased as a result of an increase in revenues on which such fee is based. Maintenance expense increased due to an increase in contract labor at Governor’s Park Apartments. Administrative expense decreased due to a decrease in legal costs at Twin Lakes Apartments.


Interest expense increased for both periods primarily due to the second mortgage that was added to Twin Lakes Apartments during December 2005.  Property tax expense increased for both periods due to an increase in the assessed value of Twin Lakes Apartments.


Included in general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are management reimbursements to the Corporate General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement.  Also included in general and administrative expenses are cost associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies and the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


At September 30, 2006, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $291,000 compared to approximately $105,000 at September 30, 2005.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $204,000 due to approximately $644,000 and $250,000 of cash used in financing activities and investing activities, respectively, partially offset by approximately $690,000 of cash provided by operating activities. Cash used in financing activities consisted of payments on the mortgages encumbering the investment properties, distributions to the limited partners and additional loan costs paid related to the second mortgage obtained on Twin Lakes Apartments in December 2005. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. 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 properties 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 Corporate General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. For example the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates or suggests additional compliance measures with regard to governance, disclosure, audit and other areas. In light of these changes, the Partnership expects that it will incur higher expenses related to compliance.  Capital improvements planned for the Partnership’s properties are detailed below.


Governor's Park Apartments


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $129,000 of capital improvements at Governor’s Park Apartments consisting primarily of security equipment, air conditioning upgrades, fencing and appliance and floor covering replacements.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.  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 2006.  Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.


Twin Lakes Apartments


During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Partnership completed approximately $131,000 of capital expenditures at Twin Lakes Apartments, consisting primarily of clubhouse renovations, water heater and air conditioning upgrades and appliance and floor covering replacements.  These improvements were funded from operating cash flow.  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 2006.  Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.


Additional capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or from Partnership reserves.  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 sufficient for any near term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. At September 30, 2006, the mortgage indebtedness encumbering Governor’s Park Apartments of approximately $3,202,000 requires monthly payments of principal and interest until September 1, 2020 at which time the loan is scheduled to be fully amortized.  At September 30, 2006 the first and second mortgage indebtedness encumbering Twin Lakes Apartments of approximately $6,283,000 and $3,567,000, respectively, both require monthly payments of principal and interest until December 1, 2015 at which time balloon payments of approximately $5,672,000 and $3,017,000 are due. The Partnership has the option of extending the maturity date on both the first and second mortgage for one additional year, to December 1, 2016.

 

The Partnership distributed the following amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands, except per unit data):


 

Nine Months

 

Nine Months

 
 

Ended

Per

Ended

Per

 

September 30,

Depositary Unit

September 30,

Depositary Unit

 

2006

Certificate

2005

Certificate

     

Financing (1)

$  480

$  0.39

$   --

$    --


(1)

Distribution consists of financing proceeds from the December 2005 financing of a second mortgage at Twin Lakes Apartments.


Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the timing of the debt maturities, refinancings, and/or property sales. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after capital expenditures to permit additional distributions to its partners during 2006 or subsequent periods.


Other


In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 829,777 depository unit certificates (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 67.90% of the outstanding Units at September 30, 2006.  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 Corporate General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 67.90% of the out standing Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Corporate General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Corporate General Partner, as corporate general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Corporate General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


The 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 Assets


Investment properties are 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 a 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 properties.  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 assets.


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 3. 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 Corporate 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 Corporate 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 con trols and procedures are effective.


(b)

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Corporate General Partner, are defendants in a lawsuit alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attempts to bring a collective action under the FLSA and seeks to certify state subclasses in California, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Specifically, the plaintiffs contend that AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call." Additionally, the complaint alleges AIMCO Properties L.P. and NHP Management Company failed to comply with the FLSA in compensating maintenance workers for time that they worked in excess of 40 hours in a week.   In June 2005 the court conditionally certified the collective action on both the on-call and overtime issues.  Approximately 1,049 individuals opted in to the class. The defendants moved to decertify the collective action on both issues and the plaintiffs have responded.  Because the court denied plaintiffs’ motion to certify state subclasses, in September 2005, the plaintiffs filed a class action with the same allegations in the Superior Court of California (Contra Costa County), and in November 2005 in Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court.  The California and Maryland cases have been stayed pending the outcome of the decertification motion in the District of Columbia case.  Although the outcome of any litigation is uncertain, AIMCO Properties, L.P. does not believe that the ultimate outcome will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. Similarly, the Corporate General Partner does not believe that the ultimate outcome will ha ve a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.


ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION


None.


ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


See Exhibit Index.












SIGNATURES




In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.





 

U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  
 

By:   U.S. Realty I Corporation

 

      Corporate General Partner

  

Date: November 13, 2006

By:   /s/Martha L. Long

 

      Martha L. Long

 

      Senior Vice President

  

Date: November 13, 2006

By:   /s/Stephen B. Waters

 

      Stephen B. Waters

 

      Vice President










U.S. REALTY PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit



3

See Exhibit 4(a)


4  (a)

Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership (included as Exhibit A to the Prospectus of Registrant dated August 19, 1986 contained in Amendment No. 4 Registration Statement, No. 33-2996, of Registrant filed August 19, 1986 (the "Prospectus") and is incorporated herein by reference).


(b)

Subscription Agreement and Signature Page (included as Exhibit B to the Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference).


(c)

Instruments governing the Bonds (filed as Exhibit 10C to Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement, No. 33-2996, of Registrant filed August 19, 1986 and incorporated herein by reference).


(d)

First Amendment to U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (dated August 15, 1986) dated October 14, 1993.  [Filed as Exhibit 4(c) to Form 10QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.]


(e)

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated April 12, 2005.


10

(i)

Contracts related to acquisition of properties:


(l)

Depositary Agreement dated as of October 15, 1993, among U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership, First Union National Bank of South Carolina and Continental Casualty Company. *


(m)

Financial Statement - Form UCC-1, State of South Carolina, Office of Secretary of State Jim Miles by US Realty Partners Limited Partnership and Continental Casualty Company. *


(n)

Incumbency Certificate by U.S. Realty I Corporation and U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership. *


* Filed as Exhibits 10iii (l) through (n) to Form 10QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1993 and incorporated herein by reference.


10.23

Multifamily Note dated August 28, 2000 between US Realty Partners Limited Partnership, a South Carolina Limited Partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation for refinance of Governor’s Park Apartments (Filed on Form 8-K on November 27, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference)


10.25

Multifamily Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement dated December 1, 2005 between U.S. Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.



10.26

Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between U.S. Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


10.27

Replacement Reserve Agreement dated December 1, 2005 between U.S. Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank.  Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


10.28

Guaranty dated December 1, 2005 between AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Bank.  Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


10.29

Amended and Restated Multifamily Mortgage, Assignment of Rents, and Security Agreement dated December 1, 2005 between U.S. Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.  Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


10.30

Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated December 1, 2005 between U.S. Realty Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.  Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


10.31

Amended and Restated Guaranty dated December 1, 2005 between AIMCO Properties, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.  Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005.


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.


99

Prospectus of Registrant dated August 19, 1986 (included in Registration Statement, No. 33-2996, of Registrant and incorporated herein by reference).










Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Martha L. Long, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership;

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 small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.

The small business issuer'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)) for the small business issuer 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 small business issuer, 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)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer'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


(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.

The small business issuer'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 small business issuer'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 small business issuer'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 small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 13, 2006

/s/Martha L. Long

Martha L. Long

Senior Vice President of U.S. Realty I 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 quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership;

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 small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


4.

The small business issuer'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)) for the small business issuer 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 small business issuer, 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)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer'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


(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and


5.

The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer'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 small business issuer'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 small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 13, 2006

/s/Stephen B. Waters

Stephen B. Waters

Vice President of U.S. Realty I 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of U.S. Realty Partners Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Martha L. Long, 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/Martha L. Long

 

Name: Martha L. Long

 

Date: November 13, 2006

  
 

      /s/Stephen B. Waters

 

Name: Stephen B. Waters

 

Date: November 13, 2006


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.








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