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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission File Number 1-9496
BNP RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 56-1574675
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
301 S. College St., Suite 3850, Charlotte, NC 28202-6024
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 704/944-0100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share American Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 X No __
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ X ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes__ No X
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant at March 29, 2002, was approximately $62,100,000.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding on March 14,
2003, was 5,848,652.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the 2003 Proxy Statement for the Registrant's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120
days after the end of the year covered by this Form 10-K, are incorporated by
reference in Part III, Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this Form 10-K.
Index to exhibits at page 60
BNP RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item No. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
PART I
1 Business 3
2 Properties 6
3 Legal Proceedings 10
4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
X Executive Officers of the Registrant 10
PART II
5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder 11
Matters
6 Selected Financial Data 13
7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 15
and Results of Operations
7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 28
8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 28
9 Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting 29
and Financial Disclosure
PART III
10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 29
11 Executive Compensation 29
12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 29
and Related Stockholder Matters
13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 29
14 Controls and Procedures 29
PART IV
15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 30
8-K
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Company Profile
BNP Residential Properties, Inc. is a self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust with operations in North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia. Our primary activity is the ownership and operation
of apartment communities. We currently manage 28 multi-family communities
containing 6,920 units. Of these, we own 19 apartment communities containing
4,571 units. Third parties own the remaining 9 communities, containing 2,349
units, and we manage them on a contract basis. In addition to our apartment
communities, we own 41 restaurant properties that we lease to a third party
under a master lease on a triple-net basis.
BNP Residential Properties, Inc. is structured as an UpREIT, or
"umbrella partnership real estate investment trust." We are the sole general
partner and own a controlling interest in BNP Residential Properties Limited
Partnership, through which we conduct all of our operations. We refer to this
partnership as the Operating Partnership. We refer to the limited partners of
the Operating Partnership as "minority common unitholders" or "minority
interest." We currently own approximately 76% of the outstanding Operating
Partnership common units.
As of March 14, 2003, we have 5,848,652 shares of common stock and
1,844,264 Operating Partnership minority units outstanding. We have
approximately 1,450 shareholders of record. We estimate that there are
approximately 4,800 beneficial owners of our common stock. Our shares are listed
on the American Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "BNP." We also have
454,545 shares of preferred stock outstanding, held by one investor.
We have approximately 180 employees, including management, accounting,
legal, acquisitions, development, property management, leasing, maintenance and
administrative personnel. Our executive offices are located at 301 South College
Street, Suite 3850, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-6024, and our telephone
number is 704/944-0100.
In addition to this Annual Report, we file quarterly and special
reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. All documents that
we file with the SEC are available free of charge on our corporate website,
which is www.bnp-residential.com. You may also read and copy any document that
we file at the public reference facilities of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further
information about the public reference facilities. These documents also may be
accessed through the SEC's electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval
system ("EDGAR") via electronic means, including the SEC's home page on the
Internet (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, since some of our securities are
listed on the American Stock Exchange, you can read our SEC filings at the
offices of the American Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York
10006.
History and Development of BNP Residential Properties, Inc.
The company was originally incorporated in the state of Delaware in
1987. Beginning in 1987, we elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal
Revenue Code. As such, we generally are not, and will not be, subject to federal
or state income taxes on net income. As a REIT, we are subject to a number of
organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we
currently distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income as dividends.
In 1987, we purchased 47 existing restaurant properties located in
North Carolina and Virginia for an aggregate purchase price of $43.2 million.
From 1987 through 1992, our assets primarily consisted of these 47 restaurant
properties. During this period we operated as an externally administered and
externally managed REIT. We leased the restaurants to Boddie-Noell Enterprises,
Inc. ("Enterprises"), a Hardee's franchisee, under a master lease on a
triple-net basis. A master lease is a single lease that covers multiple
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properties, while a triple-net lease is one where the lessee pays all operating
expenses, maintenance, property insurance and real estate taxes.
In 1993, we began to change our focus from restaurant properties to
apartment communities, with the objective of increasing funds from operations
and enhancing shareholder value. During 1993 through 1996, we acquired five
apartment communities. Four of these apartment communities are located in North
Carolina, and one is located in Virginia. In 1994 we acquired BT Venture
Corporation, an integrated real estate management, development and acquisition
company, and began operating as a self-administered and self-managed REIT.
In 1997, we reincorporated in the state of Maryland and reorganized to
our present UpREIT structure. Through our UpREIT structure, we can acquire
properties in exchange for Operating Partnership units and trigger no immediate
tax obligation for certain sellers. We believe that our conversion to an UpREIT
enables us to acquire properties not otherwise available or at lower prices
because of the tax advantages to certain property sellers of receiving limited
partnership interests instead of cash as consideration. Minority unitholders
will generally be able to redeem their units for cash or, at our option as
general partner, for shares of common stock of the company on a one-for-one
basis. Distributions of cash from the Operating Partnership are allocated
between the REIT and the minority unitholders based on their respective unit
ownership.
In December 1997, we completed a common stock offering and issued 2.7
million shares of common stock. We used proceeds of this offering to retire
long-term debt. This common stock offering almost doubled the number of the
company's common shares outstanding.
During 1997 and 1998, we acquired nine apartment communities, located
in North Carolina, by issuing Operating Partnership units. In January 1999, we
acquired an apartment community, located in North Carolina, in a direct purchase
by paying cash and assuming long-term debt. In late December 2000, we acquired
one additional apartment community, located in North Carolina, in a direct
purchase. We combined this community with our Oak Hollow Apartments, and operate
the combined properties as one community.
Restaurant sales and restaurant rental income have been declining since
1992, reflecting the increased competition and widespread price discounting in
the fast food industry. In August 1997, CKE Restaurants, Inc. purchased Hardee's
Food Systems, Inc., the restaurant franchisor. CKE operates, franchises, or owns
interests in approximately 3,400 restaurants, including Hardee's and Carl's Jr.
restaurants. While the rate of decline in restaurant sales has slowed in recent
years, we have not seen improvement in restaurant sales to date. During 1999
through 2001, we sold five restaurants to Enterprises, the lessee, under an
agreement that allows Enterprises to close up to seven restaurants and buy them
back for no less than net carrying value.
In April 2000, we changed the name of the company to BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. We believe the new name more clearly reflects our business
activities and eliminates the confusion that existed because of the similarity
of our former name to that of Boddie-Noell Enterprises.
During the fourth quarter of 2001, we expanded our third-party
management activities by entering into contracts to manage selected multi-family
communities.
In December 2001, our Board of Directors authorized the issuance of up
to 454,545 shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, and we
issued 227,273 shares of this preferred stock for proceeds of $2.5 million.
Recent Developments
Operating results for 2002 were disappointing. The same factors we
cited in 2001 as having a negative impact on apartment operations continued and,
in fact, intensified in 2002. While construction of
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new apartment communities appears to have slowed somewhat, we continue to feel
the impact of overbuilding of apartments in our markets. Compounding the
oversupply issue is weak demand caused by the weak economy and extremely low
interest rates. The weak economy has resulted in significant job losses, while
low interest rates have made home ownership a more viable option as compared to
apartment rental. While the underlying reasons why a weak economy and low
interest rates impact apartment demand are quite different, both result in
weakened demand for apartments. As a result, we saw lower occupancy and lower
rental rates in 2002.
On a more positive note, we have continued to add to and improve our
portfolio of apartment properties. During 2002, we acquired three apartment
properties. Subsequent to year end, we purchased one additional apartment
property.
In September 2002, we issued 227,272 shares of our Series B preferred
stock for proceeds of $2.5 million.
Business Strategy
Our principal investment objectives are to provide our shareholders
with current income and to increase the value of the company's common stock. We
focus on increasing long-term growth in funds from operations and funds
available for distribution per share, and on increasing the value of our
portfolio through effective management, growth, financing and investment
strategies. We expect to implement our strategies primarily through the
acquisition, operation, leasing and management of apartment communities.
We seek to acquire apartment properties in areas within the
southeastern United States exhibiting substantial economic growth and an
expanding job base in which we can establish a significant market presence in
the apartment community marketplace. Through our UpREIT structure, we have the
ability to acquire apartment communities by issuing Operating Partnership units
in tax-deferred exchanges with owners of such properties. We expect that we will
finance future acquisitions of apartment communities principally with Operating
Partnership units as well as loans and funds from additional offerings of common
stock, preferred stock or joint venture arrangements.
We will selectively consider opportunities to develop new apartment
communities, to add additional units to existing communities, and to acquire and
rehabilitate older apartment communities. Members of our management team have
directed over $115 million of development or redevelopment projects, including
13 apartment communities containing over 2,500 apartment units. This development
and redevelopment experience will enable us to build additional apartment
communities and to rehabilitate existing communities when economic conditions
and available capital make such opportunities attractive.
Our residents are typically mid- to high-end "residents by
necessity"--individuals or families with moderate to high incomes that live in
apartments by necessity. They include retirees, young professionals,
manager-level white-collar workers, medical personnel, teachers, members of the
military and young families.
We strongly emphasize on-site property management. We seek
opportunities and have developed internal programs to increase average occupancy
rates, reduce resident turnover, raise rents and control costs. On-site
community managers report directly to regional managers who are locally based.
This flat organization provides for efficient staffing levels, reduces overhead
expenses, and enables us to respond to the needs of residents and on-site
employees. In an effort to reduce long-term operating costs, we regularly review
each apartment community and promptly attend to maintenance and recurring
capital needs. Our employees supervise all renovation and repair activities,
which are generally completed by outside contractors.
We continue to seek additional sources of revenue at our existing
apartment communities. These include water submetering and marketing of cable
television, high-speed Internet service and telephone services.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Apartment Communities
Through the Operating Partnership, we own and operate 19 apartment
communities consisting of 4,571 apartment units (including one community of 144
apartment units that we acquired in March 2003). For the fourth quarter of 2002,
our average economic occupancy rate was 92.0%, and average monthly revenue per
occupied unit was $728. The average age of the apartment communities is
approximately 11 years. Our apartment communities are generally wood framed, two
and three story buildings, with exterior entrances, individually metered gas and
electric service, submetered water service, and individual heating and cooling
systems.
Our apartment units are comprised of 36% one-bedroom units, 57%
two-bedroom units, and 7% three-bedroom units. The units average 988 square feet
in area and are well equipped with modern appliances and other conveniences. Our
communities generally include swimming pools, tennis courts and clubrooms, and
most have exercise facilities. The communities are held subject to loans,
discussed in the notes to the financial statements.
The table on page 8 summarizes information about each of our apartment
communities.
Restaurant Properties
We lease the restaurant properties on a triple-net basis to Enterprises
under a master lease. The master lease, as amended in 1995, has a primary term
expiring in December 2007, but grants Enterprises three five-year renewal
options. Enterprises pays annual rent equal to the greater of the specified
minimum rent or 9.875% of food sales from the restaurants. Under certain
conditions, and subject to our approval, Enterprises has the right to substitute
another restaurant property for a property covered by the lease. Assuming
renewal of the lease, after December 31, 2007, Enterprises has the right to
terminate the lease on up to five restaurant properties per year by offering to
purchase them under specified terms. In addition, we entered into a separate
agreement that allows Enterprises to purchase, under specified terms, up to
seven restaurant properties deemed non-economic for no less than net carrying
value.
The original lease was for 47 restaurant properties. Since 1999, we
have sold six restaurants deemed non-economic to Enterprises. After the sale of
the sixth such property in February 2003, the minimum rent on the remaining 41
restaurants is approximately $3.9 million per year.
The average acquisition cost of the original 47 restaurant properties
was approximately $920,000 per property. The net carrying value of the 42
restaurant properties held at December 31, 2002, was $28.1 million (an average
of $668,000 per property). The net carrying value of the restaurant we sold in
February 2003 was approximately $588,000.
The restaurant properties are operated by Enterprises, which is
responsible for all aspects of the operation, maintenance and upkeep of the
properties. In addition, Enterprises is responsible for the cost of any
improvement, expansion, remodeling or replacement required to keep the
properties competitive or in conformity with applicable codes and standards.
Forty of the restaurant properties are operated as Hardee's restaurants
pursuant to franchise agreements with Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. During 2002,
one property was converted from a Hardee's to a BBQ and Ribs. Enterprises paid
for the entire cost of the conversion, approximately $500,000. There is no
applicable franchise agreement for the converted restaurant, as Enterprises owns
the BBQ and Ribs concept.
Each of the restaurant properties consists of a one-story brick, stucco
or wood building that embodies a contemporary style with substantial plate glass
areas. The buildings average 3,400 square feet
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and are located on sites averaging 1.2 acres. The buildings are suitable for
conversion to a number of uses, but the exteriors would have to be substantially
modified prior to their use as restaurants of another concept or for
non-restaurant applications.
The locations of our restaurant properties are listed on page 9 of this
Annual Report.
Property Insurance
We carry insurance coverage on our properties of types and in amounts
that we believe are in line with coverage customarily obtained by owners of
similar properties. In addition, properties that we manage but do not own are
covered by insurance policies under which we are a named insured. Our restaurant
properties are subject to an indemnification agreement whereby Enterprises, the
lessee, is responsible for all claims, including those relating to environmental
matters, arising from a restaurant property. Enterprises is required to provide
insurance, which identifies the company as a named insured, on each restaurant
property.
We believe all of our properties are adequately insured, including
insurance for acts of terrorism at all of our apartment properties. There are
types of losses, however, such as from wars or catastrophic acts of nature, for
which we cannot obtain insurance at all or at a reasonable cost. In the event of
an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of our insurance limits, we could lose
both the revenues generated from the affected property and the capital we have
invested in the affected property. It is possible, depending on the specific
circumstances of the affected property, that we could be liable for any mortgage
indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Any such loss could
materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition and results
of operations.
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INFORMATION ABOUT APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
Total Apartment Weighted
No. Rentable Unit Type Average
of
Apt. Year Date Total Area 1 2 3 Apt. Size
Community Location Units Compl Acquired Acreage (Sq. Ft.) BR BR BR (Sq. Ft.)
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Abbington Place Greensboro, NC 360 1997 12/97 37.4 400,728 96 216 48 1,113
Allerton Place Greensboro, NC 228 1998 9/98 19.2 241,842 54 126 48 1,061
Alta Harbour Cornelius, NC 290 1994 9/02 33.6 254,356 128 126 36 877
Barrington Place Charlotte, NC 348 1999 5/02 29.3 386,964 132 192 24 1,112
Brookford Place Winston-Salem, NC 108 1998 5/02 6.3 103,392 36 72 - 961
Chason Ridge Fayetteville, NC 252 1994 1/99 29.1 246,886 56 164 32 980
Harris Hill Charlotte, NC 184 1988 12/94 18.4 167,920 67 117 - 912
Latitudes Virginia Beach, 448 1989 10/94 24.9 358,700 269 159 20 800
VA
Madison Hall Clemmons, NC 128 1997 8/98 10.5 110,352 42 86 - 862
Oak Hollow Cary, NC 221 1983 7/98 30.0 215,960 56 165 - 982
Oak Hollow Ph 2 Cary, NC 240 1986 12/00 26.8 220,840 160 80 - 920
Oakbrook Charlotte, NC 162 1985 6/94 16.4 178,668 32 120 10 1,100
Paces Commons Charlotte, NC 336 1988 6/93 24.8 322,046 154 142 40 958
Paces Village Greensboro, NC 198 1988 4/96 15.5 167,886 88 110 - 848
Pepperstone Greensboro, NC 108 1992 12/97 10.1 113,076 - 108 - 1,047
Savannah Place Winston-Salem, NC 172 1991 12/97 15.4 182,196 44 128 - 1,059
Summerlyn Place Burlington, NC 140 1998 9/98 12.1 156,756 48 84 8 1,120
Waterford Place Greensboro, NC 240 1997 12/97 20.6 277,296 72 120 48 1,155
Woods Edge Durham, NC 264 1985 6/98 32.4 268,620 66 198 - 1,018
Acquired March 2003:
The Place Greenville, SC 144 1985 3/03 10.1 158,264 40 104 - 1,106
Average
Average Economic Monthly Revenue
Occupancy Percent(1) per Occupied Unit
Community 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000
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Abbington Place 93.2 95.9 96.3 $770 $785 $764
Allerton Place 92.6 95.4 95.3 769 773 778
Alta Harbour 89.4 - - 801 - -
Barrington Place 91.9 - - 782 - -
Brookford Place 93.4 - - 690 - -
Chason Ridge 96.1 96.0 96.2 717 682 659
Harris Hill 92.1 93.9 94.5 684 716 728
Latitudes 97.2 97.1 97.5 817 774 732
Madison Hall 93.9 92.9 94.4 598 605 612
Oak Hollow 89.3 89.2 96.6 650 732 722
Oak Hollow Ph 2 88.2 89.3 - 606 689 -
Oakbrook 90.6 92.3 95.6 763 783 783
Paces Commons 91.0 91.1 94.8 668 709 717
Paces Village 89.0 93.0 96.2 667 689 666
Pepperstone 95.4 97.3 96.5 681 695 681
Savannah Place 93.1 93.8 93.3 714 712 749
Summerlyn Place 94.5 93.6 96.1 802 803 798
Waterford Place 94.7 94.2 95.9 850 861 857
Woods Edge 92.3 95.3 97.2 754 776 751
Acquired March 2003:
The Place
(1) Average economic occupancy is calculated as gross potential rent less
vacancy, divided by gross potential rent.
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RESTAURANT PROPERTIES LOCATIONS
Virginia
(28 properties)
Ashland
106 North Washington
Blackstone
North Main Street
Bluefield
701 South College Street
Chester
12401 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Clarksville
916 Virginia Avenue
Clintwood
U.S. Highway 83
Dublin
208 College Avenue
Franklin
105 North Mechanic Street
Galax
425 Main Street
Hopewell
East City Point Road
Lebanon
Route 1
Lynchburg
8411 Timberlake Road
2231 Langhorne road
Norfolk
3908 Princess Anne Road
Orange
200 Madison Road
Petersburg
1865 Crater Road, South
Richmond
921 Myers Street
6850 Forest Hill Avenue
7917 Midlothian Pike
Roanoke
4407 Abenham Avenue SW
3401 Hollins Road
Rocky Mount
322 Tanyard Road, NE
Smithfield
Smithfield Shopping Center
Staunton
1201 Greenville Avenue
Verona
160 East Route 612
Virginia Beach
4261 Holland Road
1951 Lynnhaven Parkway
Wise
US Highway 23, Business
North Carolina
(14 properties)
Burlington
2712 Alamance Road
Denver
Route 1
Eden
202 West Kings Highway
Fayetteville
3505 Ramsey Street
360 North Eastern Blvd.
Gastonia
816 East Franklin Street (1)
Hillsborough
380 S. Churton Street
Kinston
200 West Vernon Street
1404 Richlands Street
Newton
South Ashe & North "D"
Siler City
Chatham Shopping Center
Spring Lake
400 South Main Street
Thomasville
1116 East Main Street
Randolph Street
(1) sold February 2003
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are a party to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business. We do not expect any of these matters, individually
or in aggregate, to have a material adverse impact on the company.
In the event a claim was successful, we believe that we are adequately
covered by insurance and indemnification agreements. We have insurance coverage
on each of our apartment communities. Our restaurant properties are subject to
an indemnification agreement whereby Enterprises, the lessee, is responsible for
all claims arising from a restaurant property. In addition, Enterprises is
required to provide insurance, which identifies the company as a named insured,
on each restaurant property. Each apartment property that we manage but do not
own is covered by an insurance policy under which we are a named insured.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002.
ITEM X. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
We have set forth below a listing and brief biography of each of the
executive officers of the company.
Name Age Position Officer Since
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D. Scott Wilkerson 45 Director, President and October 1994
Chief Executive Officer
Philip S. Payne 51 Director, Executive Vice President, October 1994
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Eric S. Rohm 33 Vice President, General Counsel December 2002
Pamela B. Bruno 49 Vice President, Controller and October 1994
Chief Accounting Officer
Douglas E. Anderson 55 Vice President, Secretary April 1987
D. Scott Wilkerson--Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Wilkerson joined BT Venture Corporation in 1987 and served in various
officer level positions, including Vice President of Administration and Finance
and Vice President for Acquisitions and Development, before becoming President
of BT Venture in January 1994. He was named our Chief Executive Officer in April
1995 and a Director in December 1997. From 1980 to 1986, Mr. Wilkerson was with
Arthur Andersen LLP, in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving as tax manager from
1985 to 1986. His specialization was in the representation of real estate
syndicators, developers and management companies. Mr. Wilkerson received a BS
degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1980.
He is a licensed certified public accountant and licensed real estate broker. He
serves on the boards of directors of the National Multi Housing Council and the
Apartment Association of North Carolina, and he is a past president of the
Charlotte Apartment Association. He is active in various professional, civic and
charitable activities.
Philip S. Payne--Director, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Payne joined BT Venture Corporation in 1990 as Vice
President of Capital Market Activities and became Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of BT Venture in January 1993. He was named our
Treasurer in April 1995 and a Director in December 1997. From 1987 to 1990, he
was a principal in Payne Knowles Investment Group, a financial planning firm.
From 1983 to 1987, he was a registered representative with Legg Mason Wood
Walker. From 1978 to 1983, Mr. Payne practiced law, and he currently maintains
his license to practice law in Virginia. He received a BS degree from the
College of
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William and Mary in 1973 and a JD degree in 1978 from the same institution. He
serves on the board of directors of the National Multi Housing Council and is a
member of the Urban Land Institute.
Eric S. Rohm--Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Rohm joined the
company in December 2002 as Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to joining
the company, Mr. Rohm was a partner in the Real Estate Department of Kennedy
Covington Lobdell & Hickman, LLP in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he
practiced law from 1994 to 2002. Mr. Rohm received an AB degree in government
from Georgetown University in 1991, and his JD degree from The Ohio State
University College of Law in 1994. Mr. Rohm is licensed to practice law in the
State of North Carolina, and is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the
American Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association.
Pamela B. Bruno--Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer. Ms. Bruno joined BT Venture Corporation in 1993 as Controller and
became our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer in October 1994. From
1984 to 1993, Ms. Bruno was with Ernst & Young LLP, in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and Anchorage, Alaska, serving as audit manager from 1987 through
1993. She received a BS degree in accounting from the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte in 1984. She is a licensed certified public accountant,
and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public
Accountants.
Douglas E. Anderson--Vice President and Secretary. Mr. Anderson has
served as Vice President and Secretary since our inception in 1987. He has been
with Enterprises since 1977 and is currently a director, executive vice
president and secretary of Enterprises. Mr. Anderson is also president of BNE
Land and Development Company, the real estate development division of
Enterprises. He serves as a director of Wachovia Bank of Rocky Mount, North
Carolina. In addition, he serves on the Board of Visitors of the Lineberger
Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He received a BS
degree in finance and accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill in 1970.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information and Dividends
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol "BNP." There were approximately 1,450 common shareholders of record and
one preferred shareholder on March 14, 2003. The table below shows, for the
periods indicated, the range of high, low, and closing sale prices of our common
stock as reported by the American Stock Exchange and the dividends paid per
share. As of March 14, 2003, the closing price of the company's common stock was
$9.24 per share.
Dividends
Stock Price Paid
High Low Close Per Share
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2002
Fourth quarter $10.70 $9.40 $10.15 $0.31
Third quarter 12.65 9.19 9.80 0.31
Second quarter 13.00 11.30 12.60 0.31
First quarter 11.80 10.31 11.42 0.31
2001
Fourth quarter $10.88 $9.75 $10.31 $0.31
Third quarter 11.30 9.15 10.00 0.31
Second quarter 10.65 8.75 10.02 0.31
First quarter 9.95 7.75 9.10 0.31
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We have paid regular quarterly dividends to holders of our common stock
since our inception, and we intend to continue to do so. We anticipate that we
will pay all dividends from current funds from operations. We expect
distributions to substantially exceed the 90% annual distribution requirement
for a REIT.
We have a dividend reinvestment plan that is available to all
shareholders of record. Under this plan, as amended in November 2002, the plan
administrator, Wachovia Bank, N. A., reinvests dividends on behalf of plan
participants in our common stock. Wachovia will either issue new shares or
purchase shares on the open market, at our direction. In addition, shareholders
who participate in the plan may elect to make direct cash investments or
supplement their reinvestment program with additional cash investments of any
amount from $25 to $25,000 per quarter. Participants do not pay any commissions
on stock purchased under the plan.
Equity Compensation Plan
We have reserved 570,000 shares of the company's common stock for
issuance under our employee Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Options have been
granted to employees at prices equal to the fair market value of the stock on
the dates the options were granted or repriced. Options are generally
exercisable in four annual installments beginning one year after the date of
grant, and expire ten years after the date of grant.
The following table provides summary information about securities to be
issued under our equity compensation plan. More detailed information is provided
in the notes to our financial statements included in this Annual Report.
Number of securities
Number of securities to Weighted average remaining available
be issued upon exercise exercise price of for future issuance
of outstanding options, outstanding options, under equity
Plan category warrants and rights warrants and rights compensation plans
- ---------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Equity compensation plans
approved by security
holders 477,500 $12.12 92,500
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders - - -
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Total 477,500 $12.12 92,500
========================== ========================== ==========================
Sales of Unregistered Securities
In September 2002, we issued 227,272 shares of our Series B Preferred
Stock to a single investor. Previously, in December 2001, we issued 227,273
shares of our Series B Preferred Stock to the same investor. These shares were
issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933 set forth in Section 4(2) of the Act. The investor will
have the right to convert each Series B share into one share of the company's
common stock after three years or in certain circumstances, such as a change of
control or the company's calling the Series B stock for redemption. The
purchaser was an accredited investor, and offers were not accompanied by any
form of general solicitation.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We present below selected financial information. We encourage you to
read the financial statements and the notes accompanying the financial
statements in this Annual Report. This information is not intended to be a
replacement for the financial statements.
This financial information includes all apartment communities and
restaurant properties that we owned.
Year ended December 31
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share and property data)
Operating data: (1)
Revenue:
Apartment rental income $ 32,890 $ 30,867 $ 29,269 $ 28,608 $ 21,925
Restaurant rental income 4,021 4,053 4,162 4,339 4,500
Equity and other income 1,253 1,342 427 510 715
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Total revenue 38,164 36,262 33,858 33,457 27,140
Expenses:
Depreciation 8,794 7,828 7,156 6,956 5,406
Amortization (1) 256 596 579 569 531
Apartment operations 12,682 11,182 9,766 9,395 6,817
Administrative costs 3,358 2,956 2,391 2,380 1,697
Costs of terminated
equity transaction - - 237 - -
Interest 11,452 11,100 11,151 10,703 8,209
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Total expenses 36,542 33,663 31,280 30,003 22,660
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Income before minority
interest of Unitholders 1,622 2,599 2,578 3,454 4,480
Minority interest in
Operating Partnership 300 597 595 728 742
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Income before
extraordinary item $ 1,321 $ 2,002 $ 1,983 $ 2,726 $ 3,738
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Net income $ 1,248 $ 1,902 $ 1,983 $ 2,726 $ 3,686
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Income available to
common shareholders $ 925 $ 1,900 $ 1,983 $ 2,726 $ 3,686
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Basic earnings per
common share $ 0.16 $ 0.33 $ 0.35 $ 0.46 $ 0.62
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Diluted earnings per
common share $ 0.16 $ 0.33 $ 0.35 $ 0.46 $ 0.62
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Dividends per common share $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24 $ 1.24
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
Balance Sheet data:
Real estate assets (before
accumulated depreciation)
Apartment communities $275,713 $221,589 $217,818 $203,365 $188,539
Restaurant properties 39,159 39,159 39,702 40,545 43,205
Real estate assets, net 265,423 219,997 224,705 217,984 212,192
Total assets 271,723 225,385 230,691 224,270 221,121
Total debt 211,585 162,330 163,612 150,883 140,524
Minority interest 17,947 18,174 19,737 21,317 20,681
Shareholders' equity 39,271 42,034 44,548 49,896 56,749
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Year ended December 31
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
(in thousands, except per share and property data)
Apartment Property data:
Apartment communities
owned at year end 18 15 15 15 14
Apartment units owned
at year end 4,427 3,681 3,680 3,440 3,188
Average apartment
economic occupancy 92.8% 93.9% 95.9% 95.1% 94.7%
Average monthly revenue
per occupied unit $ 733 $ 744 $ 737 $ 729 $ 737
Other data:
Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and
amortization (2) $ 22,124 $ 22,123 $ 21,463 $ 21,682 $ 18,626
Funds from operations (2) 10,093 10,831 10,139 10,816 10,292
Funds available
for distribution (2) 8,865 9,696 9,243 9,868 9,660
Net cash provided by
(used in):
Operating activities $ 9,984 $ 10,729 $ 10,854 $ 10,919 $ 9,420
Investing activities (32,535) (2,401) (13,407) 111 (43,862)
Financing activities 22,018 (7,966) 3,177 (11,089) 32,473
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 5,787 5,717 5,708 5,973 5,924
Weighted average number of
Operating Partnership minority
units outstanding 1,786 1,706 1,711 1,601 1,192
(1) We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets, effective January 1, 2002. Under the new
rules, the intangible related to our 1994 acquisition of management
operations, is no longer amortized after December 31, 2001. Amortization
expense related to this intangible was approximately $406,000 per year in
1998 through 2001.
(2) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, funds from
operations, and funds available for distribution amounts reflect
measurements for the Operating Partnership (before deduction for minority
interest).
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is
frequently referred to as "EBITDA." This measurement is derived directly
from amounts included in the Statement of Operations. We consider EBITDA
to be a useful measurement of operations performance before the impact of
financial structure and significant non-cash charges.
Funds from operations is frequently referred to as "FFO." FFO is defined
by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as
"net income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus
depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures."
Funds available for distribution is frequently referred to as "FAD." We
calculate FAD as funds from operations plus non-cash expense for
amortization of loan costs, less recurring capital expenditures.
We consider funds from operations and funds available for distribution to
be useful in evaluating
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potential property acquisitions and measuring the operating performance of
an equity REIT. Together with net income and cash flows, FFO and FAD
provide investors with additional measures to evaluate the ability of the
REIT to incur and service debt, and to fund acquisitions and other capital
expenditures. FFO and FAD do not represent net income or cash flows from
operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. You
should not consider funds from operations or funds available for
distribution:
o to be alternatives to net income as reliable measures of the company's
operating performance; or
o to be alternatives to cash flows as measures of liquidity.
Funds from operations and funds available for distribution do not measure
whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including
principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to
shareholders. FFO and FAD do not represent cash flows from operating,
investing or financing activities as defined by generally accepted
accounting principles. Further, FFO and FAD as disclosed by other REITs
might not be comparable to our calculation of FFO or FAD.
We calculated EBITDA as follows (all amounts in thousands):
Year ended December 31
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Income before minority
interest and
extraordinary item $ 1,622 $ 2,599 $ 2,578 $ 3,454 $ 4,480
Interest 11,452 11,100 11,151 10,703 8,209
Depreciation 8,794 7,828 7,156 6,956 5,406
Amortization 256 596 579 569 531
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and
amortization $ 22,124 $ 22,123 $ 21,463 $ 21,682 $ 18,626
============= ============== ============= ============== =============
For a reconciliation of FFO and FAD to net income before minority interest
and extraordinary item, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Funds From Operations."
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of federal securities law. You can identify such statements by the use
of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "continue" or other similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial
condition or state other "forward-looking" information.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations
reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
cannot assure you that we will achieve our plans, intentions or expectations.
When you consider such forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the
following important factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement:
o our markets could suffer unexpected increases in the development of apartment,
other rental or competitive housing alternatives;
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o our markets could suffer unexpected declines in economic growth or an increase
in unemployment rates;
o general economic conditions could cause the financial condition of a large
number of our tenants to deteriorate;
o we may not be able to lease or re-lease apartments quickly or on as favorable
terms as under existing leases;
o revenues from our third-party apartment property management activities could
decline, or we could incur unexpected costs in performing these activities;
o we may have incorrectly assessed the environmental condition of our
properties;
o an unexpected increase in interest rates could increase our debt service
costs;
o we may not be able to meet our long-term liquidity requirements on favorable
terms; and
o we could lose key executive officers.
Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release
the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made
to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
You should read this discussion in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in this Annual Report.
Results of Operations
2002 compared to 2001
Revenues
Total revenue in 2002 was $38.2 million, an increase of 5.2% compared
to 2001. Apartment related income (apartment rental income plus income from
apartment management and investment activities) accounted for 89.5% of our total
revenue in 2002 compared to 88.8% in 2001.
Apartment rental income in 2002 totaled $32.9 million, an increase of
6.6%, or $2.0 million, compared to 2001. This increase is attributable to $3.0
million rental income at three apartment communities that we acquired during
2002, which offsets declines at other communities. On a same units basis (for
the 3,681 units that we owned throughout all of both 2001 and 2002), apartment
rental income declined by 3.0% in 2002 compared to 2001.
On a same units basis, average economic occupancy was 92.8% in 2002
compared to 93.9% in 2001, and average monthly revenue per occupied apartment
was $730 compared to $744 in 2001. In 2002, average economic occupancy for all
apartments (including Barrington Place, Brookford Place and Alta Harbour, which
we acquired during 2002) was 92.8%, and average revenue per occupied apartment
was $733.
The same factors we cited in 2001 as having a negative effect on our
apartment markets, an oversupply of apartments, significant job losses and
surprisingly strong sales of modestly priced homes, continued and, in fact,
intensified in 2002. Significant new apartment construction over the past few
years has resulted in an oversupply of apartments in virtually all of our
markets. While construction activity slowed in 2002, the number of apartments
currently available in most markets clearly exceeds demand. This has led to
intense competition for residents with discounts, specials, concessions and free
rent being the rule, rather than the exception. For the first time in many years
we saw true erosion in both rental rates and occupancy in our apartment markets.
Until the excess supply of apartments is absorbed, we expect the competition for
residents will remain intense.
Compounding the impact of oversupply, falling interest rates and a
general economic slowdown have resulted in reduced demand for apartments. Low
interest rates have made single-family home
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ownership far more affordable. On the other hand, the economic slowdown has led
to significant job losses in our markets. While the underlying explanation as to
why declining interest rates or an economic slowdown impact apartment operations
is quite different, both have the effect of reducing the pool of potential
apartment residents, which in turn puts further negative pressure on occupancy
and rental rates.
While we remain confident in the long-term prospects for our apartment
properties and our markets, we do not expect material improvement in apartment
operations until the economy strengthens sufficiently to promote job growth and
increased demand for apartments. Exactly when this will occur is outside of our
control and beyond our ability to predict. In the meantime, we cannot allow
short-term market conditions to distract us from our long-term plans and
objectives.
We have assembled a portfolio of high-quality, well-maintained,
well-located, middle market apartment communities. Our goal is to maximize the
performance of our apartment properties. We believe the best course of action
for us at this time is to work diligently to improve occupancy and to continue
to maintain and improve our apartment properties to ensure that they are as
competitive as possible.
Restaurant rental income in 2002 totaled $4.0 million, a decline of
0.8% compared to 2001. The decrease in restaurant rental income is due to the
sale of one restaurant property in April 2001. Restaurant rental income during
both 2002 and 2001 was the minimum rent specified in the lease agreement. Under
our master lease with Enterprises, restaurant rental income payments are the
greater of specified minimum rent or 9.875% of food sales. Minimum rent is set
at approximately $8,000 per month, or $96,000 per year, per restaurant property.
Following the sale of one additional restaurant in February 2003, minimum rent
is currently set at $327,000 per month.
"Same store" sales (for the 42 restaurants that were open throughout
all of both 2001 and 2002) declined by 2.6% in 2002 compared to 2001. Sales at
these restaurants would have to increase by approximately 14% before we would
receive rent exceeding the minimum rent. We do not expect restaurant rental
income to exceed the minimum in 2003.
Management fee income in 2002 totaled $1.1 million, a significant
increase compared to $0.5 million in 2001. This increase is attributable to a
significant increase in the number of managed properties in the fourth quarter
of 2001 and early 2002. We expect this comparison to decline due to our
acquisition of Barrington Place and Brookford Place (which we previously
fee-managed) in May 2002 as well as termination of contracts for management of
several smaller properties.
Interest and other income totaled $158,000 in 2002 compared to $813,000
in 2001. This comparison reflects the impact of non-routine income totaling
approximately $560,000 in 2001, as well as a decline in interest income during
2002.
Expenses
Total expenses, including non-cash charges for depreciation and
amortization, in 2002 were $36.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 8.6%,
compared to 2001.
Apartment operations expense totaled $12.7 million in 2002, an increase
of 13.4%, or $1.5 million, compared to 2001. This increase is primarily
attributable to the addition of three apartment communities ($1.1 million)
during 2002. On a same units basis, apartment operations expense increased by
3.7% in 2002 compared to 2001, reflecting the impact of higher costs for
insurance ($350,000 increase in 2002 for these communities), along with higher
costs associated with marketing and maintenance.
Apartment operations expense includes only direct costs of on-site
operations. Apartment operations expense in 2002 represented 38.6% of related
apartment rental income, compared to 36.2% in 2001.
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There is a tendency to respond to markets like those we are currently
facing by indiscriminately slashing expenses. We will certainly strive to avoid
unnecessary expenditures, but will not sacrifice the long-term potential of our
apartment properties by delaying or deferring needed repairs, maintenance or
capital improvements in order to achieve more favorable short-term results. In
fact, maximizing the performance of our apartment properties in the current
market environment may well require spending more money on marketing and
maintenance than might be necessary in more favorable markets. While we do not
intend to squander money on unnecessary expenses, we believe that competitive
markets, such as the one we find ourselves in today, may in fact require
increased expenses.
We incur no operating expenses for restaurant properties, because the
triple-net lease arrangement requires the lessee to pay virtually all the costs
and expenses associated with the restaurant properties.
Apartment administration expense (the costs associated with oversight,
accounting and support of our apartment management activities for both owned and
third-party properties) totaled $1.4 million in 2002, an increase of 23.3%
compared to 2001. This increase is primarily attributable to a significant
increase in the number of managed properties in the fourth quarter of 2001 and
early 2002.
Corporate administration expense totaled $2.0 million in 2002, an
increase of 7.8% compared to 2001. This increase is primarily attributable to
executive bonuses paid in the fourth quarter of 2002 along with the cost of an
executive compensation study conducted during 2002.
Depreciation expense totaled $8.8 million in 2002, an increase of
12.3%, or $1.0 million, compared to 2001. This increase is primarily
attributable to the addition of three apartment communities ($634,000 in 2002),
as well as the impact of additions and replacements at other apartment
communities. We have generally assigned shorter lives to these specifically
identifiable assets than the composite lives initially assigned at acquisition.
Amortization expense totaled $256,000 in 2002, compared to $596,000 in
2001. Effective January 1, 2002, in accordance with current accounting guidance,
we no longer amortize the intangible related to our 1994 acquisition of
management operations. Amortization expense for this asset was approximately
$406,000 each year in 2001 and 2000.
Interest expense totaled $11.5 million in 2002, an increase of 3.2%
compared to 2001. This increase reflects the impact of approximately $49 million
in new debt related to apartment acquisitions in the second and third quarters
of 2002, offset by the effect of lower interest rates on our lines of credit and
the impact of refinancing two fixed-rate loans at lower rates during 2001 and
early 2002. Variable interest rates have declined approximately 0.5% since
December 2001. Overall, weighted average interest rates were 6.2% in 2002,
compared to 6.8% in 2001.
In conjunction with the refinancing of long-term debt in the first
quarter of 2002, we wrote off unamortized loan costs of $95,000. We have
reflected this write-off, net of minority interests' share, with a charge of
$73,000 as an extraordinary item in the financial statements.
In late December 2001, we issued 227,273 shares of Series B Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock. In September 2002, we issued an additional 227,272
shares of this preferred stock. Because preferred shareholders have priority
over common shareholders for receipt of dividends, we deduct the amount of net
income that will be paid to preferred shareholders in calculating net income
available to common shareholders. The cumulative preferred dividend totaled
approximately $323,000 for 2002, compared to $3,000 for four days in the fourth
quarter of 2001. The dividend on the Series B shares is $1.10 per year per
share. The total cumulative preferred dividend will increase to $500,000 for
2003 for the 454,545 shares currently outstanding.
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Net income
Income available to common shareholders in 2002, after the cumulative
preferred dividend, was $925,000, a decrease of 51.3% compared to 2001.
Operating Partnership earnings before non-cash charges for depreciation,
amortization and extraordinary item totaled $10.7 million, a 3.2% decrease
compared to 2001. The minority interest in Operating Partnership earnings in
2002 was $300,000, a 49.7% decrease compared to 2001.
These comparisons reflect the favorable impact of lower interest rates
and the effect of discontinuing amortization of the intangible related to
management operations; offset by the effect of declines in revenues from
apartment operations, and further impacted by the effect of non-routine and
non-recurring revenues during 2001 and the cumulative preferred dividend in
2002.
Income available to common shareholders was $0.16 per share in 2002
compared to $0.33 in 2001.
2001 compared to 2000
Revenues
Total revenue in 2001 was $36.3 million, an increase of 7.1% compared
to 2000. Apartment related income (apartment rental income plus income from
apartment management and investment activities) accounted for 88.8% of our total
revenue in 2001 compared to 87.7% in 2000.
Apartment rental income in 2001 was $30.9 million, an increase of 5.5%,
or $1.6 million, compared to 2000. This increase is attributable to $1.8 million
rental income at Oak Hollow Apartments Phase 2, which we acquired in December
2000. On a same units basis (for the 3,441 units that we owned throughout all of
both years), apartment rental income declined by 0.5% in 2001 compared to 2000.
On a same units basis, average economic occupancy was 94.2% in 2001
compared to 95.9% in 2000, and average monthly revenue per occupied apartment
was $748 compared to $737 in 2000. Average economic occupancy for all apartments
(including Oak Hollow Apartments Phase 2, which we acquired in December 2000)
was 93.9% in 2001 compared to 95.9% in 2000, and average monthly revenue per
occupied apartment was $744 in 2001 compared to $737 in 2000.
With the exception of Virginia Beach, Virginia, our apartment markets
weakened during 2001 compared to 2000. Slight increases in revenue per occupied
apartment were insufficient to overcome the impact of declines in occupancy. The
weakness in the markets was largely the result of overbuilding, compounded by
the impact of declining interest rates and a general economic slowdown.
Restaurant rental income in 2001 was $4.1 million, a decrease of 2.6%
compared to 2000. Restaurant rental income accounted for 11.2% of our total
revenue in 2001 compared to 12.3% in 2000. The decrease in restaurant rental
income is due to the sales of one restaurant property in April 2001 and one
restaurant property in June 2000. Restaurant rental income during both 2001 and
2000 was the minimum rent specified in the lease agreement.
Effective January 1, 2001, we acquired the minority interest in BNP
Management, Inc. (the "Management Company"). For 2001, we included the revenues
from management services for three third-party owned properties in our
consolidated revenue amounts. In 2000, we reported (net) equity income related
to activities of the Management Company. This change in basis of presentation
did not have a significant impact on our financial position, overall operating
results or cash flows.
During the fourth quarter of 2001, we expanded our third-party
management activities by entering into contracts to manage 12 multi-family
communities. Management fee income totaled $529,000 in 2001, including $123,000
generated from new contracts during the fourth quarter. If the former Management
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Company activities had been reflected on a consolidated basis in our 2000
financial statements, equity income as reported would have been replaced with
management fee income of approximately $457,000 in 2000.
Interest and other income includes approximately $562,000 non-routine
income in 2001. Recurring interest and other income was generally comparable to
2000 amounts. The non-routine income items in 2001 are as follows:
o $351,000 shared appreciation related to our participating loan agreement
with The Villages of Chapel Hill Limited Partnership, discussed below;
o $70,000 fee income for arranging refinancing at The Villages of Chapel Hill
and The Villages of Chapel Hill - Phase 5, two managed apartment
properties; and
o $141,000 miscellaneous income, for the refund of 1997 and 1998 state
franchise taxes.
Effective July 1, 2001, we modified our participating loan agreement
with The Villages of Chapel Hill Limited Partnership. This modification
established a $950,000 "fixed portion" of our participation in the increase in
value of the property and extended the period for our 25% participation in
increased rental revenue and increase in value of the property to the earlier of
July 2011 or sale or refinance of the property. We received an initial payment
of $325,883 of the fixed portion in July 2001, which we reflected in the
financial statements as other income. Required payment of the fixed portion is
subject to cash flow from The Villages property, calculated every six months, as
defined in the agreement. Interest on the outstanding fixed portion accrues at
the greater of a prime rate or 8%, payable monthly. Because the timing of
payment of the remaining fixed portion is subject to cash flow and therefore
uncertain, we have provided a reserve for collection of this receivable, and we
recognize revenue as it is realized.
Expenses
Total expenses, including non-cash charges for depreciation and
amortization, in 2001 were $33.7 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to 2000.
Apartment operations expense was $11.2 million in 2001, an increase of
14.5%, or $1.4 million, compared to 2000. This increase is attributable to the
addition of one apartment community ($760,000 in 2001), along with the impact of
higher costs for on-site compensation, property taxes and insurance, and
property administration and turnover costs.
Apartment operations expense includes only direct costs of on-site
operations. Apartment operations expense in 2001 represented 36.2% of related
apartment rental income, compared to 33.4% in 2000. During the second half of
2001, we experienced a significant increase in redecoration and turnover expense
at our apartment communities. Intense competition due to overbuilding, home
purchases, and job losses due to the current economic slowdown all contributed
to higher turnover of residents. As a result, we spent more in turnover and
redecoration, as well as leasing and promotion expense, in an effort to attract
and retain residents.
Apartment administration expense totaled $1.1 million in 2001,
including approximately $86,000 in costs directly related to servicing
third-party management contracts acquired during the fourth quarter of the year.
If the activities of the Management Company had been reflected on a consolidated
basis in our 2000 financial statements, apartment administration expense would
have been approximately $910,000 in 2000. The increase in apartment
administration expense in 2001 is attributable to the impact of the increase in
the number of units under management, as well as increased property management
supervisory compensation and travel expenditures.
Corporate administration expense totaled $1.8 million in 2001. If the
activities of the Management Company had been reflected on a consolidated basis
in our 2000 financial statements, corporate administration expense would have
been approximately $1.7 million in 2000. The increase in corporate
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administration expense in 2001 is attributable to increased executive and
corporate office staff compensation.
Depreciation expense totaled $7.8 million in 2001, an increase of 9.4%,
or $670,000, compared to 2000. This increase is attributable to the addition of
one apartment community ($402,000 in 2001) along with the impact of additions
and replacements at other apartment communities.
Amortization expense totaled $596,000 in 2001, essentially unchanged
from 2000. These amounts for both 2001 and 2000 include $406,000 amortization of
the intangible related to management operations.
Interest expense totaled $11.1 million in 2001, a decline of 0.5%
compared to 2000. This decline is primarily attributable to the decline in
interest rates during 2001. Overall, weighted average interest rates were 6.8%
in 2001, compared to 7.3% in 2000.
In conjunction with a refinance of long-term debt in September 2001, we
wrote off unamortized loan costs of $129,000. We have reflected this write-off,
net of minority interests' share, with a charge of $100,000 as an extraordinary
item in the financial statements.
In late December 2001, we issued 227,273 shares of Series B Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock. The cumulative preferred dividend, for four days in
the fourth quarter of 2001, totaled $2,740.
Net income
Income available to common shareholders in 2001 was $1.9 million, a
decrease of 4.2% compared to 2000. Operating Partnership earnings before
non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization, and extraordinary item totaled
$11.0 million, a 6.9% increase compared to 2000. The minority interest in
Operating Partnership earnings in 2001 was $597,000, a 0.4% increase compared to
2000.
Income available to common shareholders was $0.33 per share in 2001
compared to $0.35 in 2000.
Funds from Operations
Funds from operations and funds available for distribution are defined
in footnote 2 on page 14. We calculated funds from operations as follows (all
amounts in thousands):
2002 2001 2000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Income before minority interest
and extraordinary item $ 1,622 $ 2,599 $ 2,578
Cumulative preferred dividend (323) (3) -
Depreciation 8,794 7,828 7,156
Amortization of management intangible - 406 406
--------------- -------------- --------------
Funds from operations - Operating Partnership $ 10,093 $ 10,831 $ 10,139
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A reconciliation of funds from operations to funds available for
distribution follows (all amounts in thousands):
2002 2001 2000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Funds from operations - Operating Partnership $10,093 $10,831 $10,139
Amortization of loan costs 256 189 173
Recurring capital expenditures (1,484) (1,324) (1,070)
--------------- -------------- --------------
Funds available for distribution $ 8,865 $ 9,696 $ 9,243
=============== ============== ==============
A further reconciliation of funds from operations of the Operating
Partnership to basic funds from operations available to common shareholders
follows (all amounts in thousands):
2002 2001 2000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Funds from operations - Operating Partnership $10,093 $10,831 $10,139
Minority interest in funds from operations (2,380) (2,490) (2,339)
--------------- -------------- --------------
Basic funds from operations
available to common shareholders $ 7,713 $ 8,341 $ 7,801
=============== ============== ==============
Other information about our historical cash flows follows (all amounts
in thousands):
2002 2001 2000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities $ 9,984 $ 10,729 $ 10,854
Investing activities (32,535) (2,401) (13,407)
Financing activities 22,018 (7,966) 3,177
Dividends and distributions paid to
Preferred shareholder $ 200 $ - $ -
Common shareholders 7,163 7,082 7,077
Minority unitholders in Operating Partnership 2,171 2,116 2,102
Scheduled debt principal payments $ 417 $ 348 $ 332
Non-recurring capital expenditures
Acquisition improvements and replacements 860 936 297
Apartment property additions and betterments 387 553 755
Weighted average common shares outstanding 5,787 5,717 5,708
Weighted average Operating Partnership
minority units outstanding 1,786 1,706 1,711
Funds from operations in 2002 (before deduction for minority interest)
totaled $10.1 million, a decrease of 6.8% compared to 2001. Funds from
operations in 2001 (before deduction for minority interest) totaled $10.8
million, an increase of 6.8% compared to $10.1 million in 2000. The increase in
2001 is primarily attributable to non-routine revenue, while operating results
for the three years were essentially flat.
Funds available for distribution totaled $8.9 million in 2002, a
decrease of 8.6% compared to 2001. Funds available for distribution totaled $9.7
million in 2001, an increase of 4.9% compared to $9.2 million in 2000. The
variance in comparison of funds available for distribution and funds from
operations reflects the impact of recurring capital expenditures for major
capital maintenance costs at our older
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communities. Recurring capital expenditures averaged $369 per apartment unit in
2002, $360 per apartment unit in 2001, and $311 per apartment unit in 2000.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Capital Resources
We intend to pursue our growth strategy through the utilization of our
flexible capital structure. This may include the issuance of Operating
Partnership units, common stock and/or preferred stock, additional debt, and
joint venture investments. We may use our lines of credit or fixed rate,
long-term debt to acquire apartment communities.
Long-term Debt
As of December 31, 2002, all of our properties were encumbered by or
served as collateral for debt. As of December 31, 2002, total long-term debt was
$211.6 million, including $164.6 million of notes payable at fixed interest
rates ranging from 5.93% to 8.55%, and $47.0 million at variable rates indexed
on 30-day LIBOR rates. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding at
December 31, 2002, was 6.1%, compared to 6.2% at December 31, 2001. This
reduction is primarily due to declines in variable rates during 2002. At our
current level of variable-rate debt, a 1% fluctuation in variable interest rates
would increase or decrease our annual interest expense by approximately
$475,000.
In December 2002, we modified and expanded our previously established
revolving line of credit with a bank secured by Latitudes Apartments. We were
able to increase this line based on the lender's estimate of the appreciated
fair market value of the property. Our line of credit arrangements are now as
follows:
o $25.9 million, secured by a deed of trust and assignment of rents of
Latitudes Apartments, due November 2004. Interest-only payments on the
outstanding balance are due monthly at a variable interest rate of 30-day
LIBOR plus 1.75%. At December 31, 2002, the outstanding balance on this
line was $18.1 million. As of March 14, 2003, the outstanding balance on
this line was $19.7 million, with approximately $6.2 million available
under this revolving line of credit.
o $18.0 million, secured by a deed of trust and assignment of rents of 41
restaurant properties, due January 2004. Interest-only payments on the
outstanding balance are due monthly at a variable interest rate of 30-day
LIBOR plus 1.80%. The available line of credit declined to $17.2 million
effective January 2003, and we retired an additional $426,000 of this debt
upon sale of a restaurant property in February 2003. At December 31, 2002,
the outstanding balance on this line was $18.0 million. As of March 14,
2003, the outstanding balance on this line was $16.7 million, the current
maximum amount.
In February 2002, we completed refinancing for Oakbrook Apartments,
with a $7.9 million note payable with interest at 7.1% and maturity in February
2012. This deed of trust note replaced an existing 7.7% note with a balance of
$6.1 million, with the balance of proceeds applied to reduce our Latitudes line
of credit. Oakbrook was our second apartment community, acquired in June 1994
for an initial acquisition cost of $9.4 million.
In replacing the financing on Oakbrook Apartments, we were able to
substantially increase the loan amount based on the lender's estimate of the
appreciated fair market value of the property. We applied excess proceeds of
this fixed rate loan to reduce the outstanding balance on our variable rate
lines of credit.
We utilized long-term debt, along with draws on our lines of credit, to
finance acquisitions of apartment communities in 2002 as follows:
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o In September 2002, we acquired Alta Harbour Apartments for a total cost of
approximately $19.2 million. We financed this acquisition with a $15.9
million fixed-rate note payable, secured by a deed of trust on the
community, along with $2.5 million proceeds from issuance of preferred
stock and draws on our line of credit secured by Latitudes Apartments.
o In May 2002, we acquired Barrington Place Apartments and Brookford Place
Apartments for a total cost of approximately $32.2 million. We financed
these acquisitions by assuming the $20.3 million balance of a fixed-rate
deed of trust loan for Barrington Place, by issuing a $4.9 million
fixed-rate deed of trust loan for Brookford Place, by issuing Operating
Partnership units with an imputed value of approximately $1.8 million, and
draws on our line of credit secured by Latitudes Apartments.
We also utilized our line of credit secured by Latitudes to fund
capital improvements at our apartment communities.
A summary of scheduled principal payments on long-term debt is included
in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, and the
notes to the financial statements in this Annual Report. Significant scheduled
balloon payments include maturities of:
o our line of credit secured by deeds of trust and assignment of rents of 41
restaurants, due January 2004 ($18.0 million outstanding at
December 31, 2002);
o our line of credit secured by a deed of trust and assignment of rents of
Latitudes Apartments, due November 2004 (up to $25.9 million, $18.1 million
outstanding at December 31, 2002);
o our deed of trust loan for Oak Hollow Apartments Phase 2, due December 2004
(up to $11.7 million for acquisition and renovation construction, $10.8
million outstanding at December 31, 2002); and
o our deed of trust loan for Harris Hill Apartments, due June 2005 ($5.7
million outstanding at December 31, 2002).
Capital Stock and Operating Partnership Units
At December 31, 2002, we had approximately 5.8 million common shares
and approximately 455,000 preferred shares outstanding. In addition, there were
approximately 1.8 million Operating Partnership common units.
In late December 2001, we issued 227,273 shares of Series B Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock to a single investor for proceeds of $2.5 million.
In September 2002, we issued an additional 227,272 shares of this preferred
stock to the same investor for additional proceeds of $2.5 million. The
preferred shares have a purchase price and liquidation preference of $11.00 per
share, an initial dividend yield of 10% through December 2009, and may be
converted to our common stock on a one-for-one basis after three years.
During 2002, we issued approximately 78,000 shares of our common stock
through our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. We generally applied
these proceeds to capital expenditures at apartment communities.
All of the Operating Partnership units held by minority interest owners
were issued in 1997 through 2002 in conjunction with acquisitions of apartment
communities. Holders of Operating Partnership units generally are able to redeem
their units for cash or, at our option, for shares of our common stock on a
one-for-one basis after one year from issuance.
Cash Flows and Liquidity
Net cash flows from operating activities were $10.0 million in 2002,
$10.7 million in 2001, and $10.9 million in 2000. Investing and financing
activities focused primarily on apartment acquisitions and capital expenditures
at apartment communities, along with payments of dividends and distributions.
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We paid dividends of $0.31 per share per quarter in each quarter of
2002, 2001 and 2000. Our payout ratio (the ratio of dividends plus distributions
paid to Operating Partnership funds from operations) was 92.5% in 2002, 84.9% in
2001, and 90.5% in 2000. We intend to pay dividends quarterly, expect that these
dividends will substantially exceed the 90% distribution requirement for REITs,
and anticipate that all dividends will be paid from current funds from
operations.
In January 2003, we announced we were reducing the quarterly dividend
to $0.25 per share. Our decision to reduce the dividend should not be viewed as
an indication that we are concerned about the long-term financial viability of
the company, for we clearly generate sufficient cash flow to meet the day-to-day
operating needs of the company and to pay a dividend. The question is, given
current market conditions and the outlook for the near-term future, how large
should the dividend be. While we are not philosophically opposed to paying
dividends that temporarily exceed current cash flow after operating expenses,
this would only occur when we were confident that we would see significant
improvement in operations in a relatively short period of time. In view of our
somewhat negative outlook for 2003, we came to the conclusion that prudence
required a reduction in our dividend.
We generally expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements
through net cash provided by operations and utilization of credit facilities. We
believe that net cash provided by operations is, and will continue to be,
adequate to meet the REIT operating requirements in both the short and the long
term. We anticipate funding our future acquisition activities primarily by using
short-term credit facilities as an interim measure, to be replaced by funds from
equity offerings, long-term debt, or joint venture investments. We expect to
meet our long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled debt maturities and
repayment of short-term financing of possible property acquisitions, through
long-term secured and unsecured borrowings and the issuance of debt securities
or additional equity securities. We believe we have sufficient resources to meet
our short-term liquidity requirements.
We received approximately 10.5% of our revenue in 2002, 11.2% of our
revenue in 2001, and 12.3% of our revenue in 2000, from rent received from
Boddie-Noell Enterprises for the use of our restaurant properties. In addition,
Enterprises is responsible for all of the costs associated with the maintenance
and operations of these properties. Over time, we expect that restaurant rental
income will continue to represent a decreasing percentage of our total revenue.
Under our current line of credit agreement, Enterprises has the right
to purchase, under specified terms, one additional restaurant deemed
"non-economic," for no less than net carrying value. If that were to happen, the
annual minimum rent would be reduced by approximately $96,000. We would receive
sale proceeds of the greater of net carrying value or fair value. As of December
31, 2002, the average net book value of the restaurant properties was
approximately $688,000. As in the past, we would most likely apply sale proceeds
to reduce outstanding debt on our line of credit.
Enterprises is a privately owned company with total assets exceeding
$220 million and net equity exceeding $81 million. Its principal line of
business is the operation of approximately 320 Hardee's restaurants. In addition
to its Hardee's operations, Enterprises is the owner of Texas Steakhouse and
Saloon, a casual dining concept with 28 restaurants. Enterprises also conducts
extensive real estate investment and development activities through BNE Land and
Development. These activities involve a full range of property types, including
land, commercial, retail, office, apartment and single-family properties. We
have had extensive discussions with management of Enterprises and have reviewed
their financial statements, cash flow analysis, restaurant contribution
analysis, sales trend analysis and forecasts. We believe that Enterprises will
have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its obligations under
the master lease as well as its general corporate operating needs.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are identified and discussed in the
notes to our financial statements included in this Annual Report. Those policies
that may be of particular interest to readers of this Annual Report are further
discussed below.
Capital expenditures and depreciation
In general, for acquired apartment properties, we compute depreciation
using the straight-line method over composite estimated useful lives of the
related assets, generally 40 years for buildings, 20 years for land
improvements, 10 years for fixtures and equipment, and five years for floor
coverings.
For the acquisitions of Barrington Place, Brookford Place and Alta
Harbour Apartments in 2002, we performed detailed analyses of components of the
real estate assets acquired. For these properties, we assigned estimated useful
lives as follows: land improvements, 7-20 years; short-lived building
components, 5-20 years; base building structure, 60 years; and fixtures,
equipment and floor coverings, 5-10 years.
We generally complete and capitalize acquisition improvements
(expenditures that have been identified at the time the property is acquired,
and which are intended to position the property consistent with our physical
standards) within one to two years of acquisition. We capitalize non-recurring
expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.
In addition, we generally capitalize recurring capital expenditures for exterior
painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially
extend the useful life of existing assets. For financial reporting purposes, we
depreciate these additions and replacements on a straight-line basis over
estimated useful lives of 5-20 years. We retire replaced assets with a charge to
depreciation for any remaining carrying value. We capitalize all floor covering,
appliance, and HVAC replacements, and depreciate them using a straight-line,
group method over estimated useful lives of 5-10 years.
Capital expenditures at our apartment communities during 2002 totaled
approximately $2.7 million, including $0.9 million for acquisition improvements,
$0.4 million for additions and betterments, and $1.5 million in recurring
capital expenditures.
We expense ordinary repairs and maintenance costs at apartment
communities. Repairs and maintenance at our apartment communities during 2002
totaled approximately $4.5 million, including $1.6 million in compensation of
service staff and $2.9 million in payments for materials and contracted
services.
Costs of repairs, maintenance, and capital replacements and
improvements at restaurant properties are borne by the lessee.
Impairment of long-lived assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,
"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," we
periodically review our real estate assets to determine whether our carrying
amount will be recovered from their undiscounted future operating cash flows. If
the carrying value were to be greater than the undiscounted future operating
cash flows, we would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying
amount is not recoverable. Our estimates of the undiscounted future operating
cash flows expected to be generated are based on a number of assumptions that
are subject to economic and market uncertainties, including, among others,
demand for apartment units, competition for tenants, changes in market rental
rates, and costs to operate each property. As these factors are difficult to
predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, the
undiscounted future operating cash flows that we estimate in our impairment
analyses may not be achieved, and it is possible that we could be required to
recognize impairment losses on our properties at some point in the future.
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Revenue recognition
We record rental and other income monthly as it is earned. We record
rental payments that we receive prior to the first of a given month as prepaid
rent. We hold tenant security deposits in trust in bank accounts separate from
operating cash (these amounts are included in other current assets on our
balance sheet), and we record a corresponding liability for security deposits on
our balance sheet
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation poses a material risk to the company.
The leases at our apartment properties are short term in nature. None are longer
than two years. The restaurant properties are leased on a triple-net basis,
which places the risk of rising operating and maintenance costs on the lessee.
Environmental Matters
Phase I environmental studies performed on the apartment communities
when we acquired each of them did not identify any problems that we believe
would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or
capital resources. Environmental transaction screens for each of the restaurant
properties in 1995 did not indicate existence of any environmental problems that
warranted further investigation. Enterprises has indemnified us under the master
lease for environmental problems associated with the restaurant properties.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44, and 62, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical
Corrections." Statement 145 will generally require gains and losses on
extinguishments of debt to be classified as income or loss from continuing
operations, rather than as extraordinary items as previously required under
Statement 4. We plan to adopt Statement 145 effective January 1, 2003. Upon
adoption, the extraordinary items for loss on early extinguishment of debt that
we have reported in 2002 and earlier will be reclassified to conform to
Statement 145. While adoption of Statement 145 will have no impact on net
income, it will reduce income before extraordinary items and eliminate
extraordinary items as previously reported.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others," which changes the accounting for and
disclosure of certain guarantees. Beginning with transactions entered into after
December 31, 2002, certain guarantees must be recorded at fair value, which is
different from prior practice, under which a liability was recorded only when a
loss was probable and reasonably estimable. In general, the change applies to
contracts or indemnification agreements that contingently require the company to
make payments to a guaranteed third party based on changes in an underlying
asset, liability, or an equity security of the guaranteed party. We plan to
adopt this Interpretation effective January 1, 2003, and we do not expect this
adoption to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of
operations.
Additional Information
We provide the following information to analysts and other members of
the financial community for use in their detailed analysis. This information has
not been included in our Annual Report to Shareholders.
A summary of capital expenditures, in aggregate and per apartment unit,
follows:
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2002 2001 2000
Total Per unit Total Per unit Total Per unit
--------- ----------- ---------- ------------ --------- ------------
(000's) (000's) (000's)
Recurring capital expenditures:
Floor coverings $ 593 $148 $ 662 $180 $ 464 $135
Appliances/HVAC 212 53 197 54 164 48
Exterior paint 182 45 - - - -
Computer/support equipment 102 25 54 15 21 6
Other 396 98 411 112 420 122
--------- ----------- ---------- ------------ --------- ------------
$1,484 $369 $1,324 $360 $1,070 $311
========= =========== ========== ============ ========= ============
Non-recurring capital
expenditures:
Acquisition improvements $ 861 $ 936 $ 297
Additions and betterments 303 502 754
Computer/support equipment 84 50 -
--------- ---------- ---------
$1,248 $1,489 $1,052
========= ========== =========
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
A summary of long-term debt as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 is
included in the notes to the financial statements in this Annual Report. At
December 31, 2002, total long-term debt was $211.6 million, including $164.6
million notes payable at fixed interest rates ranging from 5.93% to 8.55%, and
$47.0 million at variable rates indexed on 30-day LIBOR rates. The weighted
average interest rate on debt outstanding was 6.1% at December 31, 2002, and
6.2% at December 31, 2001. At our current level of variable-rate debt, a 1%
change in variable interest rates would increase or decrease our annual interest
expense by approximately $475,000.
The table below provides information about our long-term debt
instruments and presents expected principal maturities and related weighted
average interest rates on those instruments (all amounts in thousands):
Expected maturity dates
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Later Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Fixed rate notes $ 865 $ 923 $6,419 $ 920 $48,804 $106,700 $164,631
Average interest rate 6.96% 6.97% 8.31% 6.75% 6.96% 6.72% 6.86%
Variable rate notes 1,075 45,879 - - - - 46,954
Average interest rate 3.24% 3.22% 3.22%
We estimate the fair value of fixed rate and variable rate notes using
discounted cash flow analysis, based on our current incremental borrowing rates
for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The fair value of our notes payable
at December 31, 2002, totaled approximately $219 million.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data are listed under Item
15(a) and filed as part of this Annual Report on the pages indicated.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The section under the heading "Election of Directors" of the Proxy
Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 28, 2003, (the
"Proxy Statement") is incorporated herein by reference for information on
directors of the company. See Item X in Part I of this Annual Report for
information regarding executive officers of the company.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The section under the heading "Election of Directors" entitled
"Compensation of Directors" of the Proxy Statement and the section entitled
"Executive Compensation" of the Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The section under the heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management" of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The section entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions"
of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our annual and periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC's rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures are further
designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. SEC rules require that
we disclose the conclusions of the CEO and CFO of the company about the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.
The CEO/CFO evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures
included a review of the controls' objectives and design, the controls'
implementation by the company, and the effect of the controls on the information
generated for use in this Annual Report. In the course of the evaluation, we
sought to identify data errors, control problems or acts of fraud, and to
confirm that appropriate corrective action, including process improvements, was
being undertaken. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also evaluated on
an ongoing basis by:
o personnel in our finance organization;
o members of our internal disclosure committee;
o members of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors; and
o our independent auditors in connection with their audit and review
activities.
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Among other matters, we sought in our evaluation to determine whether
there were any "significant deficiencies" or "material weaknesses" in our
disclosure controls and procedures, or whether we had identified any acts of
fraud involving personnel who have a significant role in our disclosure controls
and procedures. In professional auditing literature, "significant deficiencies"
are referred to as "reportable conditions," which are control issues that could
have a significant adverse effect on our ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial data in the financial statements. A "material weakness" is
defined in the auditing literature as a particularly serious reportable
condition where internal controls do not reduce to a relatively low level the
risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud may occur in amounts that would
be material in relation to the financial statements and not be detected within a
timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions.
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our
disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A
control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system
are met. Further, the design of disclosures controls and procedures must reflect
the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must
be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in
all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance
that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have
been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments
in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of
simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the
individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is
based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its
stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent
limitation in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or
fraud could occur and not be detected.
Based on our most recent evaluation, which was completed within 90 days
prior to the filing of this Annual Report, our CEO and CFO believe that our
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material
information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries is made known to
management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our
periodic reports are being prepared, and that our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that our financial
statements are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Since the date of this most recent evaluation, there have been no
significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date we completed
our evaluation.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS
ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. and 2. Financial Statements and Schedules
The financial statements and schedules listed below are filed as part
of this Annual Report on the pages indicated.
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Index to Financial Statements
Page
Financial Statements and Notes:
Report of Independent Auditors 36
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 37
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended 38
December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended 39
December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended 40
December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 41
Schedules:
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 56
The financial statements and schedules are filed as part of this
report. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the
required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a) 3. Exhibits
The Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all agreements related to
long-term debt upon request of the Commission.
Exhibit No.
2.1* Master Agreement of Merger and Acquisition by and among BNP
Residential Properties, Inc., BNP Residential Properties Limited
Partnership, Paul G. Chrysson, James G. Chrysson, W. Michael
Gilley, Matthew G. Gallins, James D. Yopp, and the partnerships
and limited liability companies listed therein, dated September
22, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registration Statement No.
333-39803 on Form S-2, December 16, 1997, and incorporated
herein by reference)
2.2* Amendment to Master Agreement of Merger and Acquisition dated
September 22, 1997, by and among BNP Residential Properties,
Inc., BNP Residential Properties Limited Partnership, Paul G.
Chrysson, James G. Chrysson, W. Michael Gilley, Matthew G.
Gallins, James D. Yopp, and the partnerships and limited
liability companies listed therein, dated November 3, 1997
(filed as Exhibit 2.3 to BNP Residential Properties, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1997, and
incorporated herein by reference)
3.1* Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to BNP
Residential Properties, Inc., Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 17, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2* Articles Supplementary, Classifying and Designating 909,090
Shares of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, dated
December 28, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 28,
2001, and incorporated herein by reference)
3.3* Amended and Restated By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to BNP
Residential Properties, Inc., Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 28, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference)
4.1* Rights Agreement, dated March 18, 1999, between the Company and
First Union National Bank (filed as Exhibit 4 to BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 17,
1999, and incorporated herein by reference)
4.2* Registration Rights Agreement By and Among BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. and Preferred Investment I, LLC, dated
December 28, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 4 to BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 28,
2001, and incorporated herein by reference)
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Exhibit No.
10.1* Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
Boddie-Noell Properties Limited Partnership dated as of March
17, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, and
incorporated herein by reference)
10.2* Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of BNP Residential Properties Limited Partnership,
dated December 28, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to BNP
Residential Properties, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 28, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.3* Investment Agreement By and Between BNP Residential Properties,
Inc. and Preferred Investment I, LLC, dated December 28, 2001
(filed as Exhibit 10.2 to BNP Residential Properties, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 28, 2001, and
incorporated herein by reference)
10.4* Amended and Restated Master Lease Agreement dated December 21,
1995, between BNP Residential Properties, Inc. and Boddie-Noell
Enterprises, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to BNP Residential
Properties, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K dated December 31,
1995, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.5* BNP Residential Properties, Inc. 1994 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan effective August 4, 1994, and amended effective May 15,
1998 (filed as an exhibit in Schedule 14A of Proxy Statement
dated April 13, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.6* Form and description of Employment Agreements dated July 15,
1997, between BNP Residential Properties, Inc. and certain
officers (filed as Exhibit 10 to BNP Residential Properties,
Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.7 Employment Agreement dated December 1, 2002, between BNP
Residential Properties, Inc. and Eric S. Rohm
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
99.1 Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
99.2 Section 906 Certification by Chief Financial Officer
* Incorporated herein by reference
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the