10-Q 1 q20-219.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended:  June 30, 2019

Commission File Number:  000-23778

AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Minnesota
 
41-1729121
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
 
(651) 227-7333
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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

□ Large accelerated filer
□ Accelerated filer
□ Non-accelerated filer
⌧ Smaller 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 period 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



AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

INDEX


   
Page
Part I – Financial Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
       
   
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
3
       
   
Statements for the Periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
         
     
Income
4
         
     
Cash Flows
5
         
     
Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficit)
6
         
   
Notes to Financial Statements
7 - 11
       
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
 
     
Condition and Results of Operations
12 - 17
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
17
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
17
       
Part II – Other Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
18
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
18
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
18
       
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
19
       
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
19
       
 
Item 5.
Other Information
19
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
19
       
Signatures
19

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Current Assets:
           
Cash
 
$
3,388,032
   
$
6,216,113
 
Receivables
   
0
     
50,689
 
Total Current Assets
   
3,388,032
     
6,266,802
 
                 
Real Estate Investments:
               
Land
   
5,949,218
     
2,853,052
 
Buildings
   
7,400,945
     
7,400,945
 
Acquired Intangible Lease Assets
   
1,458,807
     
959,720
 
Real Estate Held for Investment, at cost
   
14,808,970
     
11,213,717
 
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
   
(2,601,604
)
   
(2,421,932
)
Real Estate Held for Investment, Net
   
12,207,366
     
8,791,785
 
Real Estate Held for Sale
   
0
     
999,271
 
Total Real Estate Investments
   
12,207,366
     
9,791,056
 
Total Assets
 
$
15,595,398
   
$
16,057,858
 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Current Liabilities:
           
Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.
 
$
75,521
   
$
66,190
 
Distributions Payable
   
277,778
     
1,494,952
 
Unearned Rent
   
17,873
     
31,347
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
371,172
     
1,592,489
 
                 
Long-term Liabilities:
               
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles, Net
   
437,779
     
0
 
                 
Partners’ Capital:
               
General Partners
   
46,416
     
43,205
 
Limited Partners – 24,000 Units authorized;
   19,320 and 19,765 Units issued and outstanding
   as of 6/30/2019 and 12/31/2018, respectively
   
14,740,031
     
14,422,164
 
Total Partners' Capital
   
14,786,447
     
14,465,369
 
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 
$
15,595,398
   
$
16,057,858
 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended June 30
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2019
   
2018
 
                         
Rental Income
 
$
242,793
   
$
353,094
   
$
453,036
   
$
705,837
 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Partnership Administration – Affiliates
   
41,693
     
37,505
     
86,286
     
79,096
 
Partnership Administration and Property
   Management – Unrelated Parties
   
35,024
     
26,590
     
52,860
     
42,980
 
Depreciation and Amortization
   
86,623
     
78,701
     
165,324
     
161,078
 
Total Expenses
   
163,340
     
142,796
     
304,470
     
283,154
 
                                 
Operating Income
   
79,453
     
210,298
     
148,566
     
422,683
 
                                 
Other Income:
                               
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
   
0
     
0
     
1,074,040
     
0
 
Interest Income
   
16,218
     
1,567
     
39,756
     
2,324
 
Total Other Income
   
16,218
     
1,567
     
1,113,796
     
2,324
 
                                 
Net Income
 
$
95,671
   
$
211,865
   
$
1,262,362
   
$
425,007
 
                                 
Net Income Allocated:
                               
General Partners
 
$
957
   
$
2,119
   
$
12,624
   
$
4,250
 
Limited Partners
   
94,714
     
209,746
     
1,249,738
     
420,757
 
Total
 
$
95,671
   
$
211,865
   
$
1,262,362
   
$
425,007
 
                                 
Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit
 
$
4.90
   
$
10.54
   
$
63.95
   
$
21.08
 
                                 
Weighted Average Units Outstanding –
      Basic and Diluted
   
19,320
     
19,908
     
19,543
     
19,962
 
                                 







The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)


   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net Income
 
$
1,262,362
   
$
425,007
 
                 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Depreciation and Amortization
   
172,611
     
175,426
 
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
   
(1,074,040
)
   
0
 
(Increase) Decrease in Receivables
   
50,689
     
0
 
Increase (Decrease) in Payable to
   AEI Fund Management, Inc.
   
9,331
     
(2,848
)
Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Rent
   
(13,474
)
   
69,844
 
Total Adjustments
   
(854,883
)
   
242,422
 
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Operating Activities
   
407,479
     
667,429
 
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Investments in Real Estate
   
(3,150,413
)
   
0
 
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
   
2,073,311
     
0
 
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Investing Activities
   
(1,077,102
)
   
0
 
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Distributions Paid to Partners
   
(1,772,732
)
   
(559,603
)
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(385,726
)
   
(98,817
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Financing Activities
   
(2,158,458
)
   
(658,420
)
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(2,828,081
)
   
9,009
 
                 
Cash, beginning of period
   
6,216,113
     
1,031,804
 
                 
Cash, end of period
 
$
3,388,032
   
$
1,040,813
 
                 


The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
(unaudited)


   
General Partners
   
Limited Partners
   
Total
   
Limited Partnership Units Outstanding
 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
$
(6,818
)
 
$
11,837,153
   
$
11,830,335
     
20,015.30
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(2,798
)
   
(277,003
)
   
(279,801
)
       
                                 
Net Income
   
2,131
     
211,011
     
213,142
         
                                 
Balance, March 31, 2018
   
(7,485
)
   
11,771,161
     
11,763,676
     
20,015.30
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(2,798
)
   
(277,001
)
   
(279,799
)
       
                                 
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(988
)
   
(97,829
)
   
(98,817
)
   
(107.56
)
                                 
Net Income
   
2,119
     
209,746
     
211,865
         
                                 
Balance, June 30, 2018
 
$
(9,152
)
 
$
11,606,077
   
$
11,596,925
     
19,907.74
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2018
 
$
43,205
   
$
14,422,164
   
$
14,465,369
     
19,765.14
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(2,778
)
   
(275,002
)
   
(277,780
)
       
                                 
Net Income
   
11,667
     
1,155,024
     
1,166,691
         
                                 
Balance, March 31, 2019
   
52,094
     
15,302,186
     
15,354,280
     
19,765.14
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(2,778
)
   
(275,000
)
   
(277,778
)
       
                                 
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(3,857
)
   
(381,869
)
   
(385,726
)
   
(444.97
)
                                 
Net Income
   
957
     
94,714
     
95,671
         
                                 
Balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
46,416
   
$
14,740,031
   
$
14,786,447
     
19,320.17
 
                                 








The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2019
(unaudited)

(1)  The condensed statements included herein have been prepared by the registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements.  The adjustments made to these condensed statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments.  Certain information, accounting policies, and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the registrant believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the registrant’s latest annual report on Form 10‑K.

(2)  Organization –

AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership (“Partnership”) was formed to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XX, Inc. (“AFM”), the Managing General Partner.  Robert P. Johnson, the President and sole director of AFM, serves as the Individual General Partner.  AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson is the majority shareholder.  AEI Fund Management, Inc. (“AEI”), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.

The terms of the Partnership offering called for a subscription price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer.  The Partnership commenced operations on June 30, 1993 when minimum subscriptions of 1,500 Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted.  On January 19, 1995, the offering terminated when the maximum subscription limit of 24,000 Limited Partnership Units was reached.  Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Limited Partners and General Partners contributed funds of $24,000,000 and $1,000, respectively.

During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners; provided, however, that such distributions to the General Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners first receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as defined, and, provided further, that in no event will the General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash Flow per annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(2)  Organization – (Continued)

Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the General Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow;  (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners.  Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units.

For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated first in the same ratio in which, and to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will be allocated in the same ratio as the last dollar of Net Cash Flow is distributed.  Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.

For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Partnership Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those partners with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners.  Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.

The General Partners are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance.  Upon liquidation of the Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the General Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1% of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital contributions.

In June 2014, the Managing General Partner mailed a Consent Statement (Proxy) seeking the consent of the Limited Partners to continue the Partnership for an additional 60 months or to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership’s properties and assets within 24 to 36 months.  Approval of either proposal required the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding units.  On July 23, 2014, the votes were counted and neither proposal received the required majority vote.  As a result, the Partnership will not liquidate and will continue in operation until the Limited Partners vote to authorize the sale of all of the Partnership's properties or December 31, 2043, as stated in the Limited Partnership Agreement. However, in approximately five years, the Managing General Partner expects to again submit the question to liquidate to a vote by the Limited Partners.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(3)  Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements –

In August 2018, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded.  In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements for the analysis of partners’ capital for interim financial statements.  Under the amendments, an analysis of changes in each caption of partners’ capital presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or separate statement.  The analysis should present a reconciliation of the beginning balance to the ending balance of each period for which a statement of income is required to be filed.  The Partnership’s first presentation of year-to-date quarterly changes in partners’ capital was included in its Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, which provides guidance for accounting for leases.  The new guidance requires companies to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.  The accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged.  The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. It is to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach.  The Partnership has adopted the accounting pronouncement effective January 1, 2019 and the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

(4)  Real Estate Investments –

In March 2017, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the KinderCare daycare center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio to extend the lease term five years to end on June 30, 2022.  The annual rent was scheduled to remain the same throughout the remainder of the extended lease term.  As part of the agreement, the Partnership paid a tenant improvement allowance of $43,350 that was capitalized.  In addition, beginning on July 1, 2017, the tenant received free rent for three months that equaled $40,421.  In the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership decided to sell the property.  In October 2018, the Partnership entered into a second agreement with the tenant to extend the lease term 6.3 years to end on September 30, 2028.  The annual rent remains the same with a 10% increase scheduled for October 1, 2023.  In October 2018, as part of the agreement, the Partnership made a lease incentive payment to the tenant of $100,000 that was capitalized.  The General Partner believes that the additional lease term increased the number of buyers interested in the property and increased the value of the property by more than the $100,000 paid to the tenant.  At December 31, 2018, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $999,271.

In December 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the KinderCare daycare center to an unrelated third party.  On January 25, 2019, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $2,073,311, which resulted in a net gain of $1,074,040.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,550,408 and $551,137, respectively.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

In January 2018, the Partnership decided to sell the Red Robin restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party.  On October 30, 2018, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $5,516,851, which resulted in a net gain of $4,344,394.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $2,229,190 and $1,056,733, respectively.

In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the Staples store in Vernon Hills, Illinois to extend the lease term five years to end on October 31, 2023.  As part of the agreement, the annual rent decreased from $308,315 to $214,480 effective November 1, 2018.

On April 30, 2019, the Partnership purchased a Bassett Home Furnishings store in Fredericksburg, Virginia for $3,150,413.  The Partnership allocated $499,087 of the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease intangibles, and allocated $444,840 to Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles.  The property is leased to Bassett Direct NC, LLC, a subsidiary of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 10.5 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $199,296.

The Partnership owned a 40.1354% interest in a HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The remaining interests in this property were owned by unrelated third parties, who owned the property with the Partnership as tenants-in-common.  On November 10, 2015, the Partnership sold the property to an unrelated third party.  In December 2014, the Partnership and three of the other co-owners of the property (the “Plaintiffs”) commenced legal action against a fourth co‑owner (“Defendant”) for breach of contract related to a prior attempt to sell the property.  In 2017, the Plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement with the Defendant and collected damages related to the breach of contract.  On July 7, 2017, the judge in the case issued a ruling that set the amount of legal fees that the Plaintiffs could recover from the Defendant.  The Partnership’s share of this amount was $50,689.  After appealing the judge’s decision several times, the Defendant finally paid the amount awarded by the judge in January 2019.  At December 31, 2018, the Partnership accrued its share of this amount as Miscellaneous Income.

(5)  Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. –

AEI Fund Management, Inc. performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.  The payable to AEI Fund Management represents the balance due for those services.  This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(6)  Partners’ Capital –

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership declared distributions of $555,558 and $559,600, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $550,002 and $554,004 and the General Partners received distributions of $5,556 and $5,596 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Partners' distributions represented $28.14 and $27.75 per Limited Partnership Unit outstanding using 19,543 and 19,962 weighted average Units in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The distributions represented $28.14 and $16.17 per Unit of Net Income and $0.00 and $11.58 per Unit of return of capital in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $194,625 and $57,983 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $192,679 and $57,403 and the General Partners received distributions of $1,946 and $580 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Partners’ distributions represented $9.86 and $2.88 per Unit for the periods, respectively.

On April 1, 2019, the Partnership repurchased a total of 444.97 Units for $381,869 from 28 Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using net sale proceeds.  On April 1, 2018, the Partnership repurchased a total of 107.56 Units for $97,829 from nine Limited Partners.  The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $3,857 and $988 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(7)  Fair Value Measurements –

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Partnership had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This section contains "forward-looking statements" which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters.  These, and other forward-looking statements, should be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Partnership's financial condition and results of operations, including the following:


Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Partnership owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate;

the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for the Partners;

resolution by the General Partners of conflicts with which they may be confronted;

the success of the General Partners of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics;

the effect of tenant defaults; and

the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Partnership operate.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Partnership’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  Preparing the financial statements requires management to use judgment in the application of these accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions.  These judgments will affect the reported amounts of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and will affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods.  It is possible that the carrying amount of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities, or the results of reported operations, will be affected if management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.

Management of the Partnership evaluates the following accounting estimates on an ongoing basis, and has discussed the development and selection of these estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing partner of the Partnership.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Properties

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Partnership records them in the financial statements at cost.  The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases.  The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property.  Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods.  The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities.  Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease.  Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease.  These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease.  These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired will require the use of significant assumptions with regard to the current market rental rates, rental growth rates, discount and capitalization rates, interest rates and other variables.  If management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate, the result would be an inaccurate allocation of purchase price, which could impact the amount of reported net income.

Carrying Value of Properties

Properties are carried at original cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  The Partnership tests long-lived assets for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows to its current carrying value.  For properties held for sale, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value.  If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value.  Changes in these assumptions or analysis may cause material changes in the carrying value of the properties.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

Allocation of Expenses

AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund’s affairs.  They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund’s operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund’s capitalization relative to other funds they manage.  The Partnership reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement.

Results of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership recognized rental income of $453,036 and $705,837, respectively.  In 2019, rental income decreased due to the sale of one property in 2018, the sale of one property in 2019 and a rent decrease related to the Staples store, as discussed below.  These decreases were partially offset by additional rent received from one property acquisition in 2019 and a rent increase on one property.  Based on the scheduled rent for the properties owned as of July 31, 2019, the Partnership expects to recognize rental income from continuing operations of approximately $972,000 in 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration expenses from affiliated parties of $86,286 and $79,096, respectively.  These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and communicating with the Limited Partners.  During the same periods, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $52,860 and $42,980, respectively.  These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

The Partnership owned a 40.1354% interest in a HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The remaining interests in this property were owned by unrelated third parties, who owned the property with the Partnership as tenants-in-common.  On November 10, 2015, the Partnership sold the property to an unrelated third party.  In December 2014, the Partnership and three of the other co-owners of the property (the “Plaintiffs”) commenced legal action against a fourth co‑owner (“Defendant”) for breach of contract related to a prior attempt to sell the property.  In 2017, the Plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement with the Defendant and collected damages related to the breach of contract.  On July 7, 2017, the judge in the case issued a ruling that set the amount of legal fees that the Plaintiffs could recover from the Defendant.  The Partnership’s share of this amount was $50,689.  After appealing the judge’s decision several times, the Defendant finally paid the amount awarded by the judge in January 2019.  At December 31, 2018, the Partnership accrued its share of this amount as Miscellaneous Income.

In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the Staples store in Vernon Hills, Illinois to extend the lease term five years to end on October 31, 2023.  As part of the agreement, the annual rent decreased from $308,315 to $214,480 effective November 1, 2018.
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership recognized interest income of $39,756 and $2,324, respectively.  In 2019 interest income increased due to the Partnership having more money invested in a money market account due to property sales and higher money market interest rates in 2019.

Management believes inflation has not significantly affected income from operations.  Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases.  Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value.  However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Partnership's cash balances decreased $2,828,081 as a result of cash used to purchase property, and distributions paid to the Partners and cash used to repurchase Units in excess of cash generated from operating activities, which were partially offset by cash generated from the sale of property. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Partnership's cash balances increased $9,009 as a result of cash generated from operating activities in excess of distributions paid to the Partners and cash used to repurchase Units.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $667,429 in 2018 to $407,479 in 2019 as a result of a decrease in total income in 2019, an increase in Partnership administration and property management expenses in 2019 and net timing differences in the collection of payments from the tenants and the payment of expenses.

The major components of the Partnership's cash flow from investing activities are investments in real estate and proceeds from the sale of real estate.  During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Partnership generated cash flow from the sale of real estate of $2,073,311.  During the same period, the Partnership expended $3,150,413 to invest in real properties as the Partnership reinvested cash generated from property sales.

In March 2017, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the KinderCare daycare center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio to extend the lease term five years to end on June 30, 2022.  The annual rent was scheduled to remain the same throughout the remainder of the extended lease term.  As part of the agreement, the Partnership paid a tenant improvement allowance of $43,350 that was capitalized.  In addition, beginning on July 1, 2017, the tenant received free rent for three months that equaled $40,421.  In the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership decided to sell the property.  In October 2018, the Partnership entered into a second agreement with the tenant to extend the lease term 6.3 years to end on September 30, 2028.  The annual rent remains the same with a 10% increase scheduled for October 1, 2023.  In October 2018, as part of the agreement, the Partnership made a lease incentive payment to the tenant of $100,000 that was capitalized.  The General Partner believes that the additional lease term increased the number of buyers interested in the property and increased the value of the property by more than the $100,000 paid to the tenant.  At December 31, 2018, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $999,271.
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

In December 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the KinderCare daycare center to an unrelated third party.  On January 25, 2019, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $2,073,311, which resulted in a net gain of $1,074,040.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,550,408 and $551,137, respectively.

In January 2018, the Partnership decided to sell the Red Robin restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party.  On October 30, 2018, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $5,516,851, which resulted in a net gain of $4,344,394.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $2,229,190 and $1,056,733, respectively.

On April 30, 2019, the Partnership purchased a Bassett Home Furnishings store in Fredericksburg, Virginia for $3,150,413.  The property is leased to Bassett Direct NC, LLC, a subsidiary of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 10.5 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $199,296.

The Partnership's primary use of cash flow, other than investment in real estate, is distribution payments to Partners and cash used to repurchase Units.  The Partnership declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter.  The Partnership may repurchase tendered Units on April 1st and October 1st of each year subject to limitations.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership declared distributions of $555,558 and $559,600, respectively, which were distributed 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $550,002 and $554,004 and the General Partners received distributions of $5,556 and $5,596 for the periods, respectively.  In December 2018, the Partnership declared a special distribution of net sale proceeds of $1,217,172 which was paid in the first week of January 2019 and resulted in higher distributions paid in 2019 and a higher distributions payable at December 31, 2018.

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $194,625 and $57,983 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $192,679 and $57,403 and the General Partners received distributions of $1,946 and $580 for the periods, respectively.  The Limited Partners’ distributions represented $9.86 and $2.88 per Unit for the periods, respectively.

The Partnership may repurchase Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership.  Such Units may be acquired at a discount.  The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year.  In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

On April 1, 2019, the Partnership repurchased a total of 444.97 Units for $381,869 from 28 Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using net sale proceeds.  On April 1, 2018, the Partnership repurchased a total of 107.56 Units for $97,829 from nine Limited Partners.  The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $3,857 and $988 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Partnership obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Partnership had no material off-balance sheet arrangements that had or are reasonably likely to have current or future effects on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing General Partner of the Partnership evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)  Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

During the most recent period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership is a party or of which the Partnership's property is subject.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES & USE OF PROCEEDS.

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement, as amended, each Limited Partner has the right to present Units to the Partnership for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing General Partner during January or July of each year.  The purchase price of the Units is equal to 90% of the net asset value per Unit, as of the first business day of January or July of each year, as determined by the Managing General Partner in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.  Units tendered to the Partnership during January and July may be repurchased on April 1st and October 1st, respectively, of each year subject to the following limitations.  The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year.  In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period
Total Number
of Units
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Unit
Total Number of Units
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Number
of Units that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
         
4/1/19 to 4/30/19
444.97
$858.19
4,679.83(1)
(2)
         
5/1/19 to 5/31/19
--
--
--
--
         
6/1/19 to 6/30/19
--
--
--
--

(1)
The Partnership's repurchase plan is mandated by the Partnership Agreement as included in the prospectus related to the original offering of the Units.
(2)
The Partnership Agreement contains annual limitations on repurchases described in the paragraph above and has no expiration date.

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ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS.

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


SIGNATURES

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


Dated:  August 13, 2019
AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX
 
Limited Partnership
 
By:
AEI Fund Management XX, Inc.
 
Its:
Managing General Partner
     
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ MARNI J NYGARD
   
Marni J. Nygard
   
President
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
     
 
By:
 /s/ PATRICK W KEENE
   
Patrick W. Keene
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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