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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q – QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

(Mark One)

☒         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

 

Or

 

☐         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from __________________ to __________________

 

 

Commission File Number:

0-8952

 

SB PARTNERS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     

New York

 

13-6294787

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

     
     

1 New Haven Avenue, Suite 102A, Milford, CT.

 

06460

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(203) 283-9593

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 
 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

NONE

 

UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 

 

 

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. ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

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

☐ large accelerated filer        ☐ accelerated filer        ☒ non-accelerated filer        ☐ small reporting company        ☐ emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☐ Yes ☐ No

 

Not Applicable

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

SB PARTNERS

 

INDEX

 

Part I

Financial Information

 
     

Item 1

Financial Statements

 
     
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020 (audited)

1

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

2

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

3

     
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

4

     
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5 – 8

     

Item 2

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

9 – 10

     

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

11

     

Item 4T

Controls and Procedures

11

     
     

Part II

Other Information

11

     
 

Signatures

12

     
 

Exhibit 31

 

     
 

Exhibit 32

 

 

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
    

2021 (Unaudited)

   

2020 (Audited)

 
                  

Assets:

               

Investments -

               

Real estate, at cost

               

Land

  $ 470,000     $ 470,000  

Buildings, furnishings and improvements

    5,671,101       5,671,101  

Less - accumulated depreciation

    (2,601,082 )     (2,559,959 )
       3,540,019       3,581,142  
                  

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC, net of reserve for fair value of $10,426,739 and $11,923,033 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

    41,706,851       47,692,106  
       45,246,870       51,273,248  
                  

Other Assets -

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    1,242,291       549,195  

Other

    7,034       11,198  
                  

Total assets

  $ 46,496,195     $ 51,833,641  
                  

Liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 217,429     $ 154,636  

Tenant security deposit

    109,808       109,808  
                  

Total liabilities

    327,237       264,444  
                  

Partners' Equity (Deficit):

               

Units of partnership interest without par value;

               

Limited partner - 7,753 units

    46,181,439       51,580,982  

General partner - 1 unit

    (12,481 )     (11,785 )
                  

Total partners' equity

    46,168,958       51,569,197  
                  

Total liabilities and partners' equity

  $ 46,496,195     $ 51,833,641  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

    

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
    

2021

   

2020

 

Revenues:

               

Rental income

  $ 302,623     $ 293,365  

Interest income

    2,005       -  
                  

Total revenues

    304,628       293,365  
                  

Expenses:

               

Real estate operating expenses

    78,070       70,414  

Depreciation

    41,123       41,127  

Real estate taxes

    39,927       35,393  

Management fees

    248,122       252,998  

Other

    32,820       30,655  
                  

Total expenses

    440,062       430,587  
                  

Loss from operations

    (135,434 )     (137,222 )
                  

Equity in net income of investment

    3,318,451       484,477  
                  

Decrease (increase) in reserve for value of investment

    1,496,294       (96,896 )
                  

Net income

    4,679,311       250,359  
                  

Income allocated to general partner

    604       32  
                  

Income allocated to limited partners

  $ 4,678,707     $ 250,327  
                  

Income per unit of limited partnership interest (basic and diluted)

               
                  

Net income

  $ 603.55     $ 32.29  
                  

Weighted Average Number of Units of Limited Partnership Interest Outstanding

    7,753       7,753  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020  
                                         

Limited Partners:

                                       
   

Units of Partnership Interest

                         
                                         
   

Number

   

Amount

   

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

   

Accumulated

Income

   

Total

 
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2021

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (114,822,586 )   $ 46,434,595     $ 51,580,982  
                                         

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021

                            4,678,707       4,678,707  
                                         

Distribution paid

    -       -       (10,078,250 )     -       (10,078,250 )
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2021

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (124,900,836 )   $ 51,113,302     $ 46,181,439  
                                         
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2020

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (114,822,586 )   $ 40,905,679     $ 46,052,066  
                                         

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020

    -       -       -       250,327       250,327  
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2020

    7,753     $ 119,968,973     $ (114,822,586 )   $ 41,156,006     $ 46,302,393  

 

 

General Partner:

                                       
   

Units of Partnership Interest

                         
                                         
   

Number

   

Amount

   

Cumulative Cash

Distributions

   

Accumulated

Income

   

Total

 
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2021

    1     $ 10,000     $ (26,764 )   $ 4,979     $ (11,785 )
                                         

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2021

                            604       604  
                                         

Distribution paid

    -       -       (1,300 )     -       (1,300 )
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2021

    1     $ 10,000     $ (28,064 )   $ 5,583     $ (12,481 )
                                         
                                         

Balance, January 1, 2020

    1     $ 10,000     $ (26,764 )   $ 4,266     $ (12,498 )
                                         

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020

    -       -       -       32       32  
                                         

Balance, March 31, 2020

    1     $ 10,000     $ (26,764 )   $ 4,298     $ (12,466 )

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

4

 

 

SB PARTNERS

(A New York Limited Partnership)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

               

Net income

  $ 4,679,311     $ 250,359  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Equity in net (income) of investment

    (3,318,451 )     (484,477 )

(Decrease) increase in reserve for value of investment

    (1,496,294 )     96,896  

Depreciation

    41,123       41,127  

Net decrease in other assets

    4,164       3,677  

Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable

    62,793       (4,759 )

Distributions from investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

    10,800,000       -  
                 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    10,772,646       (97,177 )
                 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

               

Distribution paid to partners

    (10,079,550 )     -  
                 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (10,079,550 )     -  
                 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    693,096       (97,177 )
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    549,195       987,624  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 1,242,291     $ 890,447  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

 

 

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SB PARTNERS

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

(1) ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

SB Partners, a New York limited partnership, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Partnership" or the “Registrant”), have been engaged since April 1971 in acquiring, operating, and holding for investment a varying portfolio of real estate interests. SB Partners Real Estate Corporation (the "General Partner") serves as the general partner of the Partnership.

 

The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Partnership’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.

 

The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

 

For a discussion of the significant accounting and financial reporting policies of the Partnership, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

 

(2)

COVID-19

 

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Partnership and Omaha may be operating in a challenging and uncertain economic environment. Financial and real estate companies may be affected by liquidity, disparity of real estate values and financing issues. Should market conditions deteriorate, there is no assurance that such conditions will not result in decreased cash flows or ability to repay, refinance or extend Omaha's debt when it comes due, which could result in the sale of investments at amounts less than the reported value at March 31, 2021.

 

 

(3)

COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE REIMBURSEMENTS

 

In connection with the adoption of ASC Topic 842, the Partnership elected the practical expedient concerning the treatment of CAM costs. CAM is a non-lease component of the lease contract under ASC 842, and therefore would be accounted for under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and presented separate from rental income based on an allocation of the overall contract price, which is not necessarily the amount that would be billable to the tenant for CAM reimbursements per the term of the lease contract. As the timing and pattern of providing the CAM service to the tenant is the same as the timing and pattern of the tenant’s use of the underlying lease asset, the Partnership elected, under the practical expedient, to combine CAM and other Recoverable Costs with the remaining lease components, and recognize them together as rental income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

The following table provides a disaggregation of rental income recognized by the Partnership for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

   

2021

   

2020

 

Operating lease income:

               

Fixed lease income (Base Rent)

  $ 207,443     $ 201,401  

Variable lease income (Recoverable Costs)

    95,180       91,964  
                 

Total Rental Income

  $ 302,623     $ 293,365  

 

 

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(4)

INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Partnership owns an industrial flex property in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The following is the cost basis and accumulated depreciation of the real estate investment owned by the Partnership as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

   

No. of

   

Year of

       

Real Estate at Cost

 

Type

 

Prop.

   

Acquisition

   

Description (sf)

 

3/31/2021

   

12/31/2020

 
                                 

Industrial flex property

  1     2002    

60,345

  $ 6,141,101     $ 6,141,101  
                                 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

                    (2,601,082 )     (2,559,959 )
                                 

Investment in real estate

                  $ 3,540,019     $ 3,581,142  

 

The Partnership’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant to October 31, 2024. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses the Partnership for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

 

 

(5)

ASSETS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

The accounting guidance for Fair Value Measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in determining fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value is calculated based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.

 

The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

 

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

 

Level 2 - Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities or quoted prices in less active dealer or broker markets;

 

 

Level 3 - Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

 

 

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The following major categories of assets were measured at fair value as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

   

Level 3:

   

March 31,

 
   

Significant

   

2021

 
   

Unobservable

   

(Unaudited)

 
   

Inputs

   

Total

 
                 

Assets

               

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC ("Omaha")

  $ 52,133,590     $ 52,133,590  

Reserve for fair value of investment

    (10,426,739 )     (10,426,739 )
                 

Total assets

  $ 41,706,851     $ 41,706,851  

 

 

   

Level 3:

   

December 31,

 
   

Significant

   

2020

 
   

Unobservable

   

(Audited)

 
   

Inputs

   

Total

 
                 

Assets

               

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

  $ 59,615,139     $ 59,615,139  

Reserve for fair value of investment

    (11,923,033 )     (11,923,033 )
                 

Total assets

  $ 47,692,106     $ 47,692,106  

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the periods ended March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

 

   

Investment in

   

Reserve for

         
   

Sentinel

   

fair value

         
   

Omaha, LLC

   

of investment

   

Total

 
                         

Balance at January 1, 2020

  $ 51,977,702     $ (10,395,545 )   $ 41,582,157  

Equity in net income of investment

    7,637,437       -       7,637,437  

(Increase) in reserve

    -       (1,527,488 )     (1,527,488 )

Balance at December 31, 2020

    59,615,139       (11,923,033 )     47,692,106  

Equity in net income of investment

    3,318,451       -       3,318,451  

Distribution from investment

    (10,800,000 )             (10,800,000 )

Decrease in reserve

    -       1,496,294       1,496,294  

Balance at March 31, 2021

  $ 52,133,590     $ (10,426,739 )   $ 41,706,851  

 

 

 

(6) INVESTMENT IN SENTINEL OMAHA, LLC

 

In 2007, the Partnership made an investment in the amount of $37,200,000 in Sentinel Omaha, LLC (“Omaha”). Omaha is a real estate investment company which as of March 31, 2021 owns five multifamily properties in three markets. Omaha is an affiliate of the Partnership’s general partner. The investment represents a 30% ownership interest in Omaha.

 

 

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The following are the condensed financial statements (000’s omitted) of Omaha as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Audited)

 

Balance Sheet

 

March 31, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 
                 

Investment in real estate, net

  $ 199,191     $ 190,600  

Other assets

    14,033       61,315  

Debt

    (37,555 )     (49,880 )

Other liabilities

    (1,890 )     (3,318 )

Members equity

  $ 173,779     $ 198,717  

 

 

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Statement of Operations

 

March 31, 2021

   

March 31, 2020

 
                 

Rent and other income

  $ 4,890     $ 6,234  

Real estate operating expenses

    (2,417 )     (2,965 )

Other expenses

    (160 )     (493 )

Net unrealized income (losses)

    8,749       (1,161 )
                 

Net increase in net assets

  $ 11,062     $ 1,615  

 

During December 2020, Omaha sold one of its garden apartment properties located in Nashville, Tennessee. Net sales proceeds were used to first pay selling expenses and retire each property’s related secured mortgage loan. A portion of the remaining net sales proceeds were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering another garden apartment property located in Nashville, Tennessee in February 2021 to further pay down Omaha’s overall debt. The remaining portion of the sales proceeds were used to pay a distribution of $36,000,000 to its investors. The Partnership’s 30% allocation of the distribution was $10,800,000. The Omaha portfolio reported an increase of value on its real estate investments of approximately $8,600,000 (4.51%) for the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

 

 

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ITEM 2. 

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

General

 

The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 reflect the operation of one wholly owned industrial flex property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota and a 30% interest in Omaha.

 

Registrant’s wholly owned property located in Maple Grove, Minnesota is 100% leased to a single tenant to October 31, 2024. The tenant pays fixed base rent which increases approximately 3% each year. The tenant pays directly or reimburses Registrant for all utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property operating expenses and property management fees.

 

Omaha’s portfolio as of March 31, 2021 consists of five garden apartment properties located in three markets. Leases generally are for one year or less. Tenants generally pay fixed rent plus utilities used by tenant.

 

COVID-19

 

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Registrant and Omaha may be operating in a challenging and uncertain economic environment. Financial and real estate companies may be affected by liquidity, disparity of real estate values and financing issues. Should market conditions deteriorate, there is no assurance that such conditions will not result in decreased cash flows or ability to repay, refinance or extend Omaha's debt when it comes due, which could result in the sale of investments at amounts less than the reported value at March 31, 2021.

 

Results of Operations

 

Total revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased $12,000 to approximately $305,000 as compared to approximately $293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Total revenues increased due to an increase in base rental income, other income and interest income. Base rental income increased $6,000 to approximately $207,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 due to a scheduled increase in base rent at Registrant’s property located in Maple Grove, MN. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Interest income increased due to an increase in cash reserves.

 

The Registrant reported a net loss from operations of approximately $135,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of $2,000 as compared to a net loss from operations of approximately $137,000 for the same period in 2020. Net loss from operations consists of net income from the Maple Grove property offset by partnership income and expenses. The decrease of loss from operations was primarily due to higher total income partially offset by higher total expense. Total expenses from operations for 2021 increased $9,000 to approximately $440,000 from approximately $431,000 in 2020, due primarily to an increase in administration expense of $9,000, an increase in real estate taxes of $5,000 and an increase in professional fees of $2,000. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in investment management fees and repairs and maintenance costs.

 

The Registrant has a 30% non-controlling interest in Omaha that is accounted for on a fair value basis. Net increase in net assets increased $9,447,000 to approximately $11,062,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net increase in net assets of approximately $1,615,000 for the same period in 2020.

 

The Omaha portfolio reported an increase of value on its real estate investments of approximately $8,600,000 (4.51%) for the three month period ended March 31, 2021. The increase in value is due primarily to stronger capitalization rates. Occupancy levels have remained steady during the current year at most of Omaha’s properties. Omaha estimated the value of the properties in its portfolio using the Direct Capitalization and Discounted Cash Flow methods of the Income Approach as it is anticipated that most buyers would estimate values this way as public crisis has resulted in limited sale transactions during the past year for which to support use of the Sales Comparison Approach. Omaha mostly used the same capitalization, termination and discount rates as used in the prior quarter

 

During December 2020, Omaha sold one of its garden apartment properties located in Nashville, Tennessee. Net sales proceeds were used to first pay selling expenses and retire each property’s related secured mortgage loan. A portion of the remaining net sales proceeds were used to retire Omaha’s secured mortgage loan encumbering another garden apartment property located in Nashville, Tennessee in February 2021 to further pay down Omaha’s overall debt. The remaining portion of the sales proceeds were used to pay a distribution of $36,000,000 to its investors. Registrants 30% allocation of the distribution was $10,800,000.

 

The investment in a 30% non-controlling interest is valued at a discount due to the lack of liquidity and ownership of a non-controlling (minority) interest. Registrant has reported a reserve on the value of Omaha on its books of 20% since September 30, 2018.

 

For additional analysis, please refer to the discussions of the individual properties below.

 

 

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This report on Form 10-Q includes statements that constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. By their nature, all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties as further described in the Registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10-K. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking statements.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Registrant’s critical accounting policies are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. There were no significant changes to such policies in 2020. There are no accounting pronouncements or interpretations that have been issued, but not yet adopted, that Registrant believes will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Registrant had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,242,000. These balances are approximately $693,000 higher than cash and cash equivalents held on December 31, 2020. Cash and cash equivalents increased during the three months ended March 31, 2021 due to a portion of the distribution from Omaha added to cash reserves.

 

Currently, Registrant’s only consistent source of cash is rental income received from the tenant that leases 100% of the leasable space at Registrant’s wholly owned property in Maple Grove. The tenant reimburses Registrant for real estate taxes, insurance and most of the property’s operating expenses leaving a significant portion of the base rent received available to fund partnership administrative expenses.

 

Registrant anticipates cash flow generated from the property located in Maple Grove and current cash reserves will be sufficient to pay ongoing operating and capital improvement costs, other working capital requirements of the Registrant and current fees due to the General Partner and its affiliates. The Registrant has no debt except normal trade accounts payable and a security deposit held for the tenant at Registrant’s wholly owned property.

 

During the quarter, inflation and changing prices did not significantly affect the markets in which the Registrant conducts its business, or the Registrant's business overall.

 

Eagle Lake Business Center IV (Maple Grove, Minnesota)

 

Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased $10,000 to approximately $303,000 as compared to approximately $293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The property reported higher base rental income and higher other rental income. Base rental income was higher in 2021 due to a scheduled increase in the base rent. Other income increased due to an increase in real estate taxes charged back to the tenant. Net operating income, which includes deductions for depreciation, increased $5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. Net operating income increased due to higher total revenue partially offset by higher operating expenses. Operating expenses were higher due to higher utilities and real estate tax expense.

 

Investment in Sentinel Omaha, LLC

 

Comparison of three months ended March 31, 2021 to March 31, 2020:

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Omaha portfolio consisted of five multi-family properties located in three markets. Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were approximately $4,890,000. Income before net unrealized losses was approximately $2,313,000. Major expenses included approximately $113,000 for interest expense, $348,000 for repairs and maintenance, $707,000 for payroll, and $590,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized gains of approximately $8,749,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $11,062,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $3,318,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for March 31, 2021. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income and the distribution received from Omaha for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 of $4,814,000.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Omaha portfolio consisted of six multi-family properties located in three markets. Omaha’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were approximately $6,234,000. Income before net unrealized losses was approximately $2,776,000. Major expenses included approximately $492,000 for interest expense, $431,000 for repairs and maintenance, $891,000 for payroll, and $729,000 for real estate taxes. Omaha reported net unrealized losses of approximately $1,161,000 resulting in a net increase in net assets of approximately $1,615,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Registrant’s 30% equity interest in the income of Omaha was approximately $484,000. Registrant reserves 20% of the reported value of Omaha on its balance sheet for March 31, 2020. The reserve for value was adjusted in conjunction with recording the equity income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. As a result, Registrant reported net income from equity interest in income of Omaha for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 of $387,000.

 

 

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ITEM 3.

 

None

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting & Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.

 

 

(b)

The Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the general partner of SB Partners have evaluated the internal control over financial reporting relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021 and have identified no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.          Description
   
31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.INS** XBRL Instance
   
101.SCH** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
   
101.CAL** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
   
101.DEF** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
   
101.LAB** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
   
101.PRE** XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

** XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

   

SB PARTNERS

   

(Registrant)

     
 

By:

SB PARTNERS REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

   

General Partner

     
     
     
     

Dated: May 13, 2021

By:

George N Tietjen III

     
   

/s/ George N. Tietjen III

   

Chief Executive Officer

     
     
     
     
   

Principal Financial & Accounting Officer

     
     

Dated: May 13, 2021

By:

John H. Zoeller

     
   

/s/ John H. Zoeller

   

Chief Financial Officer