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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
----- Exchange Act of 1934
For the year ended December 31, 1998
OR
_____ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission file number 33-85492
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 38-3140664
(State or other jurisdiction I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
6430 South Quebec Street, Englewood, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 741-3707
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (l) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
Yes X No _________
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
for the year ended December 31, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item Pages
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PART I
1. Business...........................................................3
2. Properties.........................................................9
3. Legal Proceedings.................................................15
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...............15
PART II
5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Security Holder Matters.............................15
6. Selected Financial Data...........................................16
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.........................18
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.......................26
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.........................47
PART III
10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant................48
11. Executive Compensation............................................48
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management..............................................48
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions....................48
PART IV
14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and
Reports on Form 8-K.........................................49
Signatures........................................................53
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
CP Limited Partnership Financial Statement Schedules..............F1
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PART I
Item 1. Business
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General Development of Business.
CP Limited Partnership (the "Company") is a Maryland Partnership. Chateau
Communities, Inc. ("Chateau"), a Maryland Corporation, is a self-administered
and self-managed equity real estate investment trust ("REIT") and is one of the
largest owner/manager of manufactured home communities in the United States,
based both on the number of communities and the number of residential homesites
owned. Chateau conducts substantially all of its activities through the Company
in which it owns, directly and through ROC Communities, Inc. ("ROC"), the other
general partner of the Company, an approximate 89% general partner interest.
The Company owns and operates 164 manufactured home community properties (the
"Properties") containing 50,887 homesites and 1,359 park model/RV sites in 28
states. The Company also fee manages 36 manufactured home community properties
containing 7,500 homesites. The Company is also involved in the development and
expansion of manufactured home communities and through its subsidiary, Community
Sales, Inc., the sale of new and pre-owned homes, brokerage of used homes and
assisting residents in the arrangements of financing and insurance services.
Formation of the Company
The Company was formed by Chateau, as general partner, and Chateau Estates, as
the initial limited partner, on September 16, 1993.
On February 11, 1997, the Company completed a strategic merger of equals with
ROC (the "Merger"). The Merger and related transactions were accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of ROC were
adjusted to fair value for financial accounting purposes and the results of
operations of ROC are included in the results of operations of the Company
beginning in February 1997.
Industry Overview
A manufactured home community is a residential subdivision designed and improved
with homesites for the placement of manufactured homes including related
improvements and amenities. Manufactured homes are detached, single-family
homes which are produced off-site by manufacturers and installed on sites within
the community. Manufactured homes are available in a variety of architectural
styles and floor plans, offering a variety of amenities, custom options and on-
site built additional structures.
Modern manufactured home communities are similar to typical residential
subdivisions and generally contain centralized entrances, paved streets, curbs
and gutters and parkways. In addition, such communities often provide a variety
of amenities to residents which may include a clubhouse, swimming pools and
jacuzzis, playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic areas, shuffleboard courts,
tennis courts, cable television service, golf courses, marinas and laundry
facilities. Utilities are provided or arranged for by the owner of the
community. Some communities provide water and sewer service through public or
private utilities, while others provide these services to residents from on-site
facilities.
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The owner of each home in a manufactured home community leases a site from the
community. The manufactured home community is the owner of the underlying land,
utility connections, streets, lighting, driveways, common area amenities and
other capital improvements and is responsible for enforcement of community
guidelines and maintenance. Each owner within the manufactured home community
is responsible for the maintenance of his home and leased site. Additionally,
manufactured home communities tend to have stable resident bases, with
relatively few residents moving manufactured homes out of the communities.
Management thus tends to be more stable, and capital expenditure needs less
significant, relative to multi-family rental apartment complexes.
Operating and Investment Strategies
The Company seeks to maximize long-term growth in income and portfolio value
through active management and expansion of certain of its manufactured home
communities and the selective acquisition and selective development of
additional communities. The Company focuses on manufactured home communities
that have growth potential and expects to hold such properties for long-term
investment and capital appreciation. The Company's operating and investment
strategies include:
Operations
* Providing attractive and desirable manufactured home communities for
existing and prospective residents;
* Maintaining and upgrading communities on a continuous basis through a
program of regular and preventive maintenance and replacement;
* Offering residents accessibility to on-site managers to maximize
retention, encourage home maintenance and improvements and to minimize
turnover;
* Providing frequent personal contact between on-site managers and
residents to foster a sense of pride in the community and to promote
desirability of each property;
* Offering potential community residents the convenience of purchasing a
home already in place within the community or ordering a new product;
* Increasing value to residents and Unitholders of the Company by
providing additional value-added leasing programs to our residents;
and
* Assisting potential residents in securing financing and insurance for
their home.
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Acquisitions, Development and Expansions
* Selectively acquiring well-located manufactured home communities that
demonstrate the potential for increases in revenue and cash flow
through professional property management, improved operating
efficiencies, aggressive leasing and, where appropriate, expansion on
adjacent land;
* Acquiring properties in existing markets in order to achieve economies
of scale in operations, and in new markets where portfolios may be
acquired with regional management in place;
* Utilizing the expertise and relationships developed by the Company's
management to identify acquisition and development opportunities;
* Selectively developing new communities in strategically desirable
regions where development is supported by favorable demographics and
strong market demand; and
* Capitalizing on opportunities to renovate and expand properties
consistent with local market demand.
Financing Strategies
The Company intends to maintain a conservative and flexible capital structure
that enables it to (i) continue to access the capital markets on favorable
terms; (ii) enhance potential earnings growth; (iii) minimize its level of
encumbered assets; and (iv) limit its exposure to variable rate debt. The
Company intends to maintain a debt-to-market capitalization ratio of
approximately 50% or less. The Company, however, may from time to time re-
evaluate this policy and decrease or increase such ratio accordingly in light of
then current economic conditions, relative costs to the Company of debt and
equity capital, market values of the properties and other factors.
Expansion and Improvement of Manufactured Home Community Properties
The Company will seek to increase the income generated from its manufactured
home communities and from any additional properties acquired by expanding the
number of sites available to be leased to residents if justified by local market
conditions and permitted by zoning and other applicable laws, and by filling
vacant sites. During 1998, the Company substantially completed the development
of 407 expansion sites. As of December 31, 1998, the Company owned undeveloped
land adjacent to existing communities containing approximately 4,700 expansion
sites, which are zoned for manufactured housing. All necessary utilities are
available at these expansion sites; however, building permits would need to be
obtained prior to development. This undeveloped land will facilitate additional
growth to the extent conditions warrant. In addition, where appropriate, the
Company will consider upgrading or adding facilities and amenities to certain
communities in order to make those communities more attractive in their markets.
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The Company is currently involved in seven joint ventures to construct ground-up
"greenfield communities". In the majority of the arrangements, the Company acts
as the developer or co-developer, performs all accounting and property
management functions and, in many of the arrangements, the Company acts as a
lender to finance the development costs. As such, the Company advances amounts
to the joint ventures to fund construction and recognizes the related interest
income as earned. The Company primarily borrows on its line of credit to fund
the advances and, accordingly, includes the related borrowing costs in interest
expense. In the majority of the arrangements, the Company has the option to
purchase the completed community when it reaches a pre-determined occupancy
rate. The Company is also involved in two joint ventures in which the
communities are being constructed by its joint venture partner. The Company has
similar arrangements to lend these joint ventures funds to finance development.
1998 Property Acquisitions
During 1998, the Company completed the following acquisitions:
Acquisition Acquisition Purchase
Date and Location Price
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(in thousands)
January 1998 2 communities in South Carolina, containing an
aggregate of 961 homesites $15,900
January 1998 11 manufactured home communities and 3 park
model/RV communities in Connecticut (4) and Florida
(10), containing an aggregate of 1,372 homesites
and 1,359 park model/RV sites 38,700
March 1998 6 communities in Indiana (5) and Michigan (1),
containing an aggregate of 1,521 homesites 37,600
April 1998 12 communities in Michigan (10 )
and North Carolina (2), containing an aggregate
of 3,036 homesites 78,100
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$170,300
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Community Sales, Inc.
The Company conducts its sales and brokerage activities through Community Sales,
Inc. ("CSI"), which is operated as a taxable subsidiary of the Company. During
1998, CSI sold 481 new or pre-owned homes and brokered the sales of 1,067 homes.
CSI added a Financial Services Division, which arranges financing and insurance
services for prospective residents. During 1998, the Financial Services
Division arranged financing on approximately 250 loans.
The Windsor Corporation
In September 1997, the Company completed the acquisition of The Windsor
Corporation ("Windsor"), the general partner in five partnerships and advisor to
one REIT, N'Tandem Trust ("N'Tandem", previously known as Windsor Real Estate
Investment Trust 8). These six entities owned 30 manufactured home communities
(containing 6,300 homesites), all of which have been managed by the Company or
ROC on a fee basis since 1993.
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In March 1998, the Company entered into an investment agreement ("Agreement")
with N'Tandem. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company purchased 19,139 common
shares of N'Tandem and issued two notes; one secured and one unsecured, for an
aggregate of $5,001,000 due March 1999 for the acquisition by N'Tandem of one
community in Montgomery, Alabama. On November 30, 1998, N'Tandem borrowed
$5,650,000 from the Company for the acquisition of three communities in
Lexington Park, Maryland. The notes bear interest at the prime rate of interest
plus one percent per annum and are due November 1999. The Company owns
approximately 17 percent of N'Tandem's outstanding common stock and accounts for
its investment on an equity basis, recognizing income from an advisory agreement
and interest income on the notes as earned. As of December 31, 1998, N'Tandem
owned 6 communities with 1,307 homesites and an interest in 3 communities with
419 homesites.
Competition
Many of the Properties are located in developed areas that include other
manufactured home community properties. The number of competitive manufactured
home community properties in a particular area could have a material effect on
the Company's ability to lease sites at its communities and on the rents
charged. In addition, other forms of multi-family residential properties and
single-family housing provide housing alternatives to residents.
Employees
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had approximately 1,200 full and part-time
employees. The Company utilizes a resident administrator for the on-site
administration of each of the Properties. Important duties of on-site
administrators as well as the office manager include extensive contact with
residents through initial introduction to community guidelines and on-going
accessibility for resident assistance. Typically, clerical and maintenance
workers are employed to assist these individuals in the management and care of
the residents and properties. Direct supervision of on-site administrators is
the responsibility of the Company's regional vice presidents and managers and
four divisional presidents. These individuals have significant experience in
addressing the needs of residents and in finding or creating innovative
approaches to value maximization and increased cash flow from property
operations. Complementing this field management staff are 53 corporate
employees who assist on-site administrators in all property management
functions.
Commitment to resident satisfaction is demonstrated by the ongoing training that
the Company provides for on-site staff. Community administrators meet
periodically at regional and divisional seminars to review Company philosophy
and policy, to discuss relevant administration issues and solutions and to share
ideas and experiences.
Tax Status
The Company is not liable for Federal income taxes as the partners recognize
their proportionate share of income or loss in their tax returns. Therefore, no
provision for income taxes is included in the Company's financial statements.
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Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Information
Certain information both included and incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and as
such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of our company to be
materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements,
which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies
and expectations are generally identifiable by use of the words "may," "will,"
"should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," or
"project," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the
operations and future prospects of our company include, but are not limited to,
changes in: economic conditions generally and the real estate market
specifically legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest
rates, competition, supply and demand for properties in our current and proposed
market areas and general accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties
should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained or
incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 2. Properties
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At December 31, 1998, the Properties consisted of 165 manufactured home
communities containing 51,101 homesites and 1,359 park model/RV sites, in 28
states, with amenities designed for either retirement or family living. The
Company also fee managed 36 manufactured home communities containing 7,500 sites
in 15 states. The Company also owned land adjacent to certain existing
communities containing approximately 4,700 expansion sites which, although not
yet developed, was zoned for manufactured housing.
At December 31, 1998, the Properties had an occupancy rate of approximately 92.4
percent with weighted average rent for the year ended December 31, 1998 of $292
per month. This compares to an occupancy rate of 92 percent and with weighted
average rent of $287 per month for the prior year. Weighted average rent is
calculated as rental and utility income for the period, on a monthly basis,
divided by the weighted average occupied sites. Weighted average occupancy is
computed by averaging the number of revenue producing sites at the end of each
month in the period.
The Company believes that the Properties provide amenities and common facilities
that create a safe and attractive community for residents. All of the Properties
provide residents with attractive amenities with most offering a clubhouse, a
swimming pool and playgrounds. Many Properties offer additional amenities such
as sauna/whirlpool spas, indoor pools, tennis courts, libraries, shuffleboard
courts, basketball courts, golf courses, day care facilities, exercise rooms and
marinas.
Since residents own their homes, it is their responsibility to maintain their
homes and the surrounding area. The communities have extensive guidelines for
maintenance. It is management's role to provide maintenance of common areas,
facilities and amenities and to ensure that residents comply with community
policies. The Company holds periodic meetings of its property management
personnel for training and implementation of the Company's strategies, and
property administrators make a daily inspection of the Properties. The Company
believes that, due in part to this strategy, the Properties historically have
had and will continue to have low turnover and high occupancy rates. Since
1989, the Properties have averaged an annual turnover of homes (where the home
is moved out of the community) of three to four percent.
Leases
The typical lease entered into between the resident and one of the Company's
manufactured home communities for the rental of a site is month-to-month or
year-to-year, renewable upon the consent of both parties or, in some instances,
as provided by statute.
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Indebtedness
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the secured and
unsecured indebtedness of the Company outstanding as of December 31, 1998.
Weighted
Average
Amount of Percent of Interest Maturity
Indebtedness Total Debt Rate Date
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(in thousands)
Mortgage Debt:
Del Tura $ 32,120 7.8% 8.40% 2000
Macomb 15,574 3.8% 9.82% 1999
Other (11 properties) 24,575 6.0% 7.68% 1999-2011
Pacific Life (37 properties) 57,179 13.9% 7.16% 2000
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Total Mortgage 129,448 31.5% 7.89%
Unsecured Debt:
Unsecured Senior Notes 70,000 17.0% 7.52% 2003
Unsecured Senior Notes 75,000 18.2% 8.75% 2000
Unsecured Senior Notes 100,000 24.4% 6.44% 2004
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Total Unsecured 245,000 59.6% 7.50%
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374,448 91.1% 7.60%
Total Fixed Rate
Variable Rate Debt:
Credit Facilities 36,735 8.9% 6.39% 1999-2001
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Total Secured and Unsecured Debt $411,183
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Based on the average amount outstanding under the Credit Facilities during the
year ended December 31, 1998 of approximately $20,600,000, if the interest rate
under the Credit Facilities was 100 basis points higher or lower during the
period, then the Company's interest expense (net of adjustments for capitilized
items) would have been increased or decreased by approximately $206,000.
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The following table sets forth certain information, as of December 31, 1998,
regarding the Properties.
The Company classifies all of its properties in either the Stable Portfolio or
the Active Expansion Portfolio. The Stable Portfolio includes the communities
where we do not have, or have not recently had, expansion of the community.
These communities generally have stable occupancy rates. The Active Expansion
Portfolio are those properties where the Company is currently, or has recently,
expanded the community by adding homesites to the available homesites for
rental. Generally, these communities will have a lower occupancy rate than our
stable portfolio as they are in the lease-up phase. In addition, the Company
owns three park model/RV communities.
Property
Information
The following table sets forth certain information, as of December 31, 1998,
regarding the properties.
Weighted
Total Average
Total Number of Occupancy Monthly Rent
Location Communities Sites as of Per Site
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Community State (Closest Major City) 12/31/98 12/31/98 12/31/98
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100 Oaks AL Fultondale 230 92% $197
Total Alabama 1 230 92% $197
Bermuda Palms CA Palm Springs 185 98% $335
Eastridge CA San Jose 187 99% $617
La Quinta Ridge CA Palm Springs 152 88% $408
The Colony CA Palm Springs 220 98% $649
The Orchard CA San Francisco 233 100% $550
Total California 5 977 97% $522
CV-Denver CO Denver 345 94% $353
CV-Longmont CO Longmont 310 100% $363
Friendly Village CO Greeley 226 98% $280
Pine Lakes Ranch CO Denver 762 98% $310
Redwood Estates CO Denver 753 97% $306
Total Colorado 5 2,396 97% $319
Cedar Grove CT New Haven 60 100% $286
Evergreen CT New Haven 102 99% $289
Green Acres CT New Haven 64 98% $280
Highland CT New Haven 50 98% $313
Total Connecticut 4 276 99% $291
Anchor North FL Tampa Bay 94 96% $261
Audubon FL Orlando 280 97% $256
Colony Cove FL Sarasota 2,207 100% $321
Conway Circle FL Orlando 111 98% $297
Crystal Lake FL St. Petersburg 166 95% $259
* Crystal Lakes FL Tampa 330 53% $149
CV-Jacksonville FL Jacksonville 643 96% $290
Del Tura FL Fort Myers 1,342 89% $435
Eldorado Estates FL Daytona Beach 126 95% $248
Emerald Lake FL Fort Myers 201 100% $285
Fairways Country Club FL Orlando 1,141 99% $287
* Foxwood Farms FL Orlando 375 75% $188
* Gold Tree FL Tampa 295 89% $326
Hidden Valley FL Orlando 303 100% $282
Indian Rocks FL Clearwater 148 64% $231
Jade Isle FL Orlando 101 99% $297
Lakeland Harbor FL Tampa 504 100% $246
Lakeland Junction FL Tampa 191 100% $192
Lakes at Leesburg FL Orlando 640 100% $254
Land O' Lakes FL Orlando 173 99% $242
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Weighted
Total Average
CORE Total Number of Occupancy Monthly Rent
PORTFOLIO Location Communities Sites as of Per Site
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Community State (Closest Major City) 12/31/98 12/31/98 12/31/98
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Midway Estates FL Vero Beach 204 82% $303
Mobiland-by-the-Sea FL Melbourne 217 71% $306
Oak Springs FL Orlando 438 74% $233
Orange Lake FL Orlando 242 94% $237
Palm Beach Colony FL West Palm Beach 285 95% $297
Pedaler's Pond FL Orlando 214 85% $188
Pinellas Cascades FL Clearwater 238 92% $353
Shady Lane FL Clearwater 108 94% $257
Shady Oaks FL Clearwater 250 99% $317
Shady Village FL Clearwater 156 98% $299
Southwind Village FL Naples 337 93% $297
Starlight Ranch FL Orlando 783 94% $284
Tarpon Glen FL Clearwater 170 90% $272
Town & Country FL Orlando 73 96% $287
Whispering Pines FL Clearwater 392 98% $346
Winter Haven Oaks FL Orlando 343 52% $205
Total Florida 36 13,821 92% $292
Atlanta Meadows GA Atlanta 75 97% $226
* Butler Creek GA Augusta 358 82% $177
Camden Point GA Kingsland 268 47% $175
Castlewood Estates GA Atlanta 334 84% $306
Colonial Coach Estates GA Atlanta 481 85% $266
Golden Valley GA Atlanta 131 96% $241
Landmark GA Atlanta 524 95% $266
Marnelle GA Atlanta 205 99% $253
Oak Grove Estates GA Albany 174 97% $134
Paradise Village GA Albany 226 95% $138
Total Georgia 10 2,776 86% $229
Lakewood Estates IA Davenport 172 94% $242
Terrace Heights IA Dubuque 317 97% $245
Total Iowa 2 489 96% $244
Coach Royale ID Boise 91 99% $262
Maple Grove Estates ID Boise 270 99% $274
Shenandoah Estates ID Boise 154 97% $265
Total Idaho 3 515 98% $269
Falcon Farms IL Moline 215 91% $220
Maple Ridge / Valley IL Kankakee 276 100% $233
Total Illinois 2 491 96% $227
* Broadmore IN South Bend 297 89% $226
Forest Creek IN South Bend 167 97% $273
* Fountainvue IN Marion 120 87% $153
Hickory Knoll IN Indianapolis 325 99% $281
Mariwood IN Indianapolis 296 94% $276
Oak Ridge IN South Bend 204 100% $227
Pendleton IN Indianapolis 102 98% $205
Sherwood IN Marion 89 80% $167
Skyway IN Indianapolis 156 97% $272
Twin Pines IN Goshen 238 97% $216
Total Indiana 10 1,994 95% $241
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Weighted
Total Average
CORE Total Number of Occupancy Monthly Rent
PORTFOLIO Location Communities Sites as of Per Site
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Community State (Closest Major City) 12/31/98 12/31/98 12/31/98
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Mosby's Point KY Cincinnati 150 97% $275
Rolling Hills KY Louisville 158 95% $190
Total Kentucky 2 308 96% $232
Pinecrest Village LA Shreveport 446 71% $150
Stonegate, LA LA Shreveport 157 97% $170
Total Louisiana 2 603 78% $155
Hillcrest MA Boston 83 94% $280
Leisurewoods Rockland MA Boston 394 99% $286
* Leisurewoods Taunton MA Boston 128 94% $249
The Glen MA Boston 36 100% $365
Total Massachusetts 4 641 97% $282
* Algoma Estates MI Grand Rapids 294 95% $276
* Anchor Bay MI Detroit 1,384 93% $326
Arbor Village MI Jackson 266 98% $241
Avon MI Detroit 617 99% $385
Canterbury Estates MI Grand rapids 209 77% $224
Chesterfield MI Detroit 345 98% $350
Chestnut Creek MI Flint 160 96% $304
Clinton MI Detroit 1,000 99% $352
Colonial Acres MI Kalamazoo 612 96% $271
Colonial Manor MI Kalamazoo 195 97% $259
Country Estates MI Grand Rapids 254 93% $260
Cranberry MI Pontiac 232 100% $336
Ferrand Estates MI Grand Rapids 420 99% $317
* Forest Lake Estates MI Grand Rapids 221 77% $270
* Grand Blanc MI Flint 415 96% $331
Holiday Estates MI Grand Rapids 205 100% $303
Howell MI Lansing 455 99% $354
Huron Estates MI Flint 111 68% $202
Lake in the Hills MI Detroit 238 100% $359
* Leonard Gardens MI Grand Rapids 216 80% $286
Macomb MI Detroit 1,426 99% $352
Norton Shores MI Grand Rapids 656 86% $242
Novi MI Detroit 725 98% $392
Oakhill MI Flint 504 90% $349
Old Orchard MI Flint 200 100% $306
Orion MI Detroit 423 99% $332
Pinewood MI Columbus 380 98% $273
Pleasant Ridge MI Lansing 305 88% $206
Royal Estates MI Kalamazoo 183 92% $293
Science City MI Midland 171 99% $277
Springbrook MI Utica 398 97% $314
Sun Valley MI Jackson 203 96% $238
Swan Creek MI Ann Arbor 294 100% $323
* The Highlands MI Flint 682 89% $261
Torrey Hills MI Flint 346 97% $330
Valley Vista MI Grand Rapids 137 93% $313
Villa MI Flint 319 97% $322
* Westbrook MI Detroit 162 68% $356
Yankee Spring MI Grand Rapids 284 90% $244
Total Michigan 39 15,647 95% $314
Cedar Knolls MN Minneapolis 458 98% $365
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Weighted
Total Average
CORE Total Number of Occupancy Monthly Rent
PORTFOLIO Location Communities Sites as of Per Site
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Community State (Closest Major City) 12/31/98 12/31/98 12/31/98
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Cimmaron MN St. Paul 505 98% $368
President's Park MN Grand Forks 174 80% $214
Rosemount MN Minneapolis/St. Paul 182 100% $356
Twenty-Nine Pines MN St. Paul 152 92% $294
Total Minnesota 5 1,471 96% $340
* Springfield Farms MO Springfield 134 68% $170
Total Missouri 1 134 68% $170
Countryside Village G.F. MT Great Falls 222 98% $199
Total Montana 1 222 98% $199
Autumn Forest NC Greensboro 299 98% $204
Foxhall Village NC Raleigh 315 98% $314
Oakwood Forest NC Greensboro 481 96% $248
Woodlake NC Greensboro 308 98% $218
Total North Carolina 4 1,403 97% $247
Buena Vista ND Fargo 400 97% $242
Columbia Heights ND Grand Forks 302 99% $256
Meadow Park ND Fargo 118 88% $180
Total North Dakota 3 820 96% $238
Casual Estates NY Syracuse 961 74% $315
Meadowbrook NY Ithaca 237 75% $251
Oak Orchard Estates NY Rochester 235 93% $272
Shadybrook NY Syracuse 89 74% $315
Total New York 4 1,522 77% $299
* Hunter's Chase OH Lima 136 36% $165
Vance OH Columbus 110 95% $204
Willo-Arms OH Cleveland 262 100% $184
Yorktowne OH Cincinnati 354 98% $311
Total Ohio 4 862 88% $236
Crestview OK Stillwater 237 89% $185
Total Oklahoma 1 237 89% $185
Knoll Terrace OR Salem 212 99% $328
Riverview OR Portland 133 99% $362
Total Oregon 2 345 99% $341
* Carnes Crossing SC Summersville 535 96% $158
* Conway Plantation SC Myrtle Beach 299 64% $177
Saddlebrook SC Charleston 426 97% $180
Total South Carolina 3 1,260 88% $170
* Eagle Creek TX Tyler 198 40% $158
Homestead Ranch TX McAllen 126 91% $211
Leisure World TX Brownsville 201 92% $190
The Homestead TX McAllen 99 98% $208
Trail's End TX Brownsville 307 82% $183
Total Texas 5 931 78% $185
* Regency Lakes VA Winchester 384 70% $202
Total Virginia 1 384 70% $202
Eagle Point WA Seattle 230 99% $430
Total Washington 1 230 99% $430
Breazeale WY Laramie 116 96% $221
Total Wyoming 1 116 96% $221
Totals 51,101 92.4% $292
*Communities in the Active Expansion Portfolio.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
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None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Not Applicable
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Security Holder
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Matters
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Not Applicable
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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The following table sets forth summary financial information of the Company for
the periods and dates indicated.
For the Year Ended December 31,
In thousands, except per OP Unit data 1998 1997(1) 1996 1995 1994
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Operating Data:
Revenues:
Rental income $ 167,206 $134,801 $ 67,233 $ 61,558 $ 47,318
Management, interest and other income 5,924 3,368 151 297 749
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Total revenues 173,130 138,169 67,384 61,855 48,067
Expenses:
Property operating and
administrative 67,699 56,053 26,870 24,410 19,944
Depreciation and amortization 39,658 31,510 11,452 11,014 7,230
Interest and related amortization 31,287 25,918 12,962 12,452 5,996
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total expenses 138,644 113,481 51,284 47,876 33,170
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income before extraordinary
Item 34,486 24,688 16,100 13,979 14,897
Extraordinary item (2) - - - (829) -
Preferred OP Unit distributions (4,249) - - - -
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income attributable to common
OP Unitholders $ 30,237 $ 24,688 $ 16,100 $ 13,150 $ 14,897
========== ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income attributable to:
General Partner $ 26,801 $ 21,702 $ 6,534 $ 5,303 $ 6,037
Limited Partners 3,436 2,986 9,566 7,847 8,860
---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 30,237 $ 24,688 $ 16,100 $ 13,150 $ 14,897
========== ======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average OP Units outstanding 30,779 26,947 14,837 14,779 14,189
Earnings per OP Unit Data:
Income before extraordinary
item $ .98 $ .92 $ 1.09 $ .95 $ 1.05
Extraordinary item $ - $ - $ - $ (.06) $ -
Income attributable to common
OP Unitholders - basic $ .98 $ .92 $ 1.09 $ .89 $ 1.05
Income attributable to common
OP Unitholders - diluted $ .97 $ .91 $ 1.08 $ .89 $ 1.05
Distributions declared $ 1.82 $ 1.72 $ 1.62 $ 1.525 $ 1.425
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash provided by operating
activities $ 76,809 $ 54,545 $ 27,755 $ 28,097 $ 22,584
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities $ 75,820 $ 21,088 $ (595) $(24,365) $ 7,056
Net cash (used in) investing activities $ (167,089) $(61,309) $(29,518) $ (6,158) $(46,214)
Balance Sheet Data:
See attached
Rental property, before accumulated
depreciation $1,026,509 $836,175 $300,631 $276,423 $266,833
Rental property, net of accumulated
depreciation $ 875,249 $723,861 $219,338 $206,555 $207,977
Total assets $ 959,194 $782,738 232,066 $212,034 $215,418
Total debt $ 427,778 $387,015 168,315 $132,700 $132,747
Total Partners' Capital $ 488,410 $358,238 42,743 $ 60,572 $ 67,111
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data, Continued
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For the Year Ended December 31,
Other Data:
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 (1) 1996 1995 1994
---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total properties (at end of period) 165 131 47 44 43
Total sites (at end of period) (3) 51,101 43,800 20,279 19,594 19,185
Weighted average occupied sites 45,882 38,053 18,889 18,051 14,913
Funds from operations (4) $ 69,767 $55,962 $27,460 $24,898 $22,015
(1) In February 1997, the Company completed the Merger with ROC. See Note
3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding
the Merger.
(2) The extraordinary item represents prepayment penalties and certain
other related costs associated with the early extinguishment of debt.
(3) Does not include 1,359 park model/RV sites, purchased in 1998
(4) Funds from operations ("FFO") is defined by the National Association
of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as consolidated net income
of the Company without giving effect to gains (or losses) from debt
restructuring and sales of property, certain non-recurring items and
rental property depreciation and amortization. Management believes
that FFO is an important and widely used measure of the operating
performance of REITs, which provides a relevant basis for comparison
among REITs. For all periods presented, depreciation of rental
property, amortization of intangibles and certain non-recurring items
are the only non-cash adjustments. FFO (i) does not represent cash
flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting
principles; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to net
income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from
operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) is not an
alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. FFO is
calculated as follows:
- -
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- ------- ------- -------
Income before extraordinary item
and preferred distributions $34,486 $24,688 $16,100 $13,979 $14,897
Less:
Distributions to
Preferred OP Unitholders 4,249 - - - -
Plus:
Depreciation of rental
property 38,962 30,867 11,360 10,919 7,118
Amortization of intangibles 446 407 - - -
Non-recurring items, net 122 - - - -
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Funds from Operations $69,767 $55,962 $27,460 $24,898 $22,015
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual
Report. Certain statements in this discussion constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements may involve the Company's
plans, objectives and expectations, which are dependent upon a number of
factors, including site expansions, acquisitions, development and other new
business initiatives that are subject to a number of contingency factors such as
the effects of national and local economic conditions, changes in interest
rates, supply and demand for affordable housing and the condition of the capital
markets that may prevent the Company from achieving its objectives.
Overview
The Company is one of the largest owner/managers of manufactured home
communities in the United States, based both on the number of communities and
the number of residential homesites owned. The Company added 121 manufactured
home communities to its portfolio over the three-year period ended December 31,
1998. At the end of this period, the Company's portfolio was comprised of 165
manufactured home communities containing 51,101 manufactured homesites and 1,359
park model/RV sites, located in 28 states.
A substantial portion of the Company's growth since the beginning of 1996 can be
attributed to the Company's merger with ROC on February 11, 1997. The
historical results of the Company include the results of operations of ROC since
February 1, 1997. In addition, as a result of the Merger, the Company acquired
ROC's third-party property management operations and its taxable sales and
brokerage subsidiary, CSI. During 1998, the Company acquired 34 communities
(the "Acquisition Properties") in four separate portfolio acquisitions,
containing an aggregate of 7,045 manufactured homesites and 1,359 park model/RV
sites.
Company growth since the beginning of 1996 can also be attributed to increased
operating performance at existing communities, community expansions, new
community development and additional acquisition activities.
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Historical Results of Operations
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 1998 to the year ended December 31,
1997
The following table summarizes certain information relative to the Company's
properties, as of and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997. The
Company considers all communities owned by the Company or ROC as of January 1,
1997 as the "Core 1997 Portfolio".
Core 1997 Portfolio Total
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Dollars in thousands, except per site
As of December 31,
Number of Communities 126 126 165 131
Total manufactured homesites 43,379 43,051 51,101 43,800
Occupied sites 39,973 39,564 47,192 40,286
Occupancy % 92.1% 91.9% 92.4% 92.0%
For the year ended December 31,
Rental income $146,445 $139,048 $167,206 $134,801
Property operating expense $ 52,259 $ 50,712 $ 59,345 $ 49,092
Net operating income $ 94,186 $ 88,336 $107,861 $ 85,709
Weighted average monthly rent $ 299 $ 286 $ 292 $ 287
per site
For the year ended December 31, 1998, net income was $34,486,000, an increase of
$9,798,000 from the year ended December 31, 1997. The increase was due
primarily to acquisitions and the Merger, as well as increased net operating
income from the Core 1997 Portfolio. The increase in net operating income from
the Company's Core 1997 Portfolio was due to increased occupancy and rental
increases partially offset by general operating expense increases. Rental
revenue for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $167,206,000, an increase of
$32,405,000 from 1997. Approximately 57 percent was due to acquisitions and 18
percent was due to the Merger. The remaining 25 percent increase was due to
rental increases and occupancy gains in the Company's Core 1997 Portfolio.
Weighted average occupancy for the year ended December 31, 1998 was 45,882 sites
compared with 38,053 sites for the same period in 1997. During 1998, the Company
increased occupancy by 627 sites, of which 344 were in its active expansion
communities. The Company also added 407 sites to its portfolio through the
expansion of its communities. The occupancy rate for the total portfolio was
92.4 percent on 51,101 sites as of December 31, 1998, compared to 92.0 percent
on sites as of December 31, 1997. The occupancy rate on the stabilized
portfolio was 94.0 percent as of December 31, 1998. On a per site basis,
weighted average monthly rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 1998 was
$292 compared with $287 for the same period in 1997. For the Company's Core 1997
Portfolio, on a per site basis, weighted average monthly rental revenue for the
year ended December 31, 1998 was $299 compared with $286 for the same period in
1997, an increase of 4.5 percent.
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Management fee, interest and other income primarily include management fee
income for the management of 36 manufactured home communities, equity earnings
from the Company's sales subsidiary, CSI, and interest income on notes
receivable and advances to affiliates. The increase in 1998 from 1997 is due
primarily to increased development activities in which the Company funds the
development costs and recognizes interest income and expense.
Property operating and maintenance expense for the year ended December 31, 1998
increased by $7,948,000 or 20.3 percent from the same period a year ago. The
majority of the increase was due to the acquisitions and the Merger. The
remaining increase was due to increases in the Company's Core 1997 Portfolio.
On a per site basis, monthly weighted average property operating and maintenance
expense remained constant at $86.
Real estate taxes for the year ended December 31, 1998 increased by $2,305,000
or 23.2 percent from the year ended December 31, 1997. The increase is due
primarily to acquisitions and expansions of communities, the Merger and general
increases. On a per site basis, monthly weighted average real estate taxes were
$22.25 in 1998 compared to $21.78 in 1997, an increase of 2.2 percent. Real
estate taxes may increase or decrease due to inflation, expansions and
improvements of communities, as well as changes in taxation in the tax
jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
Administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 1998 increased due to
acquisitions and the Merger. Administrative expense in 1998 was 4.8 percent of
total revenues as compared to 5.0 percent in 1997.
Interest and related amortization costs increased for the year ended December
31, 1998 by $5,369,000, as compared with the year ended December 31, 1997. The
increase is attributable primarily to the indebtedness incurred to finance the
acquisitions. Interest expense as a percentage of average debt outstanding
remained relatively constant at approximately 7.7 percent.
Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1998, increased $8,148,000
from the same period a year ago. The increase is directly attributable to
acquisitions and the Merger. Depreciation expense as a percentage of average
depreciable rental property in 1998 remained relatively unchanged from 1997.
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 1997 to the year ended December 31,
1996
For the year ended December 31, 1997, net income was $24,688,000, an increase of
$8,588,000 from the year ended December 31, 1996. The increase was due
primarily to the Merger, as well as acquisitions that were consummated in 1997
and 1996 by the Company or ROC, and increased net operating income from
communities owned by the Company and ROC at the beginning of the period (the
"Core 1996 Portfolio"). The increase in net operating income from the Company's
Core 1996 Portfolio was due to increased occupancy and rental increases
partially offset by general operating expense increases.
Rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $134,801,000, an
increase of $67,568,000 from 1996. Approximately 80 percent of the increase was
due to the Merger, and 9 percent was due to 1997 and 1996 acquisitions made by
the Company or ROC. The remaining 11 percent increase was due to rental
increases and occupancy gains in the Company's Core 1996 Portfolio.
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Weighted average occupancy for the year ended December 31, 1997 was 38,053 sites
compared with 18,889 sites for the same period in 1996. During 1997, the Company
increased occupancy by nearly 400 sites, primarily in its active expansion
communities. The occupancy rate for the total portfolio was 92.0 percent on
approximately 43,800 sites as of December 31, 1997, compared to 94.4 percent on
approximately 20,279 sites as of December 31, 1996. The decrease in the
occupancy rate is due to the increase in available sites added through
expansions of existing communities. The occupancy rate on the stabilized
portfolio was 93.6 percent as of December 31, 1997. On a per site basis,
weighted average monthly rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 1997 was
$287, which is consistent with the same period of 1996. For the Company's Core
1996 Portfolio, on a per site basis, weighted average monthly rental revenue for
the year ended December 31, 1997 was $289 compared with $278 for the same period
in 1996, an increase of 4.1 percent.
Management fee, interest and other income primarily include management fee
income for the management of 32 manufactured home communities, equity earnings
from the Company's sales subsidiary, CSI, and interest income on notes
receivable. The increase in 1997 from 1996 is due primarily to business
activities acquired in conjunction with the Merger.
Property operating and maintenance expense for the year ended December 31, 1997
increased by $20,945,000 or 115 percent from the same period a year ago. The
majority of the increase was due to the Merger and 1997 and 1996 acquisitions.
The remaining increase was due to increases in the Company's Core 1996
Portfolio. On a per site basis, monthly weighted average property operating and
maintenance expense increased 6.8 percent from approximately $80 in 1996 to
approximately $86 in 1997. A portion of this increase is due to the operating
expenses related to the properties managed by the Company for a management fee
beginning in 1997.
Real estate taxes for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased by $5,090,000
or 105 percent from the year ended December 31, 1996. The increase is due
primarily to the Merger, acquisitions and expansions of communities and general
increases. On a per site basis, monthly weighted average real estate taxes were
$21.78 in 1997 compared to $21.42 in 1996, an increase of 1.7 percent. Real
estate taxes may increase or decrease due to inflation, expansions and
improvements of communities, as well as changes in taxation in the tax
jurisdictions in which the Company operates.
Administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased due to the
Merger. Administrative expense in 1997 was 5.0 percent of total revenues as
compared to 5.7 percent in 1996.
Interest and related amortization costs increased for the year ended December
31, 1997 by $12,956,000, as compared with the year ended December 31, 1996. The
increase is attributable to the indebtedness incurred in connection with the
Merger and to finance the 1997 and 1996 acquisitions. Interest expense as a
percentage of average debt outstanding decreased to approximately 7.7 percent in
1997 from approximately 8.1 percent in 1996. The decrease is due primarily to
the ROC debt assumed in the Merger having a lower average interest rate as well
as much of the financing in connection with the Merger and the 1997 and 1996
acquisitions being done with the Company's lines of credit which had a lower
average interest rate. In addition, in July 1997, the Company renegotiated its
lines of credit into a new line with a lower borrowing rate of 110 basis points
over LIBOR versus 150 basis points over LIBOR on the old lines.
Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 1997, increased $20.1
million from the same period a year ago. The increase is directly attributable
to the Merger and acquisitions. Depreciation expense as a percentage of average
depreciable rental property in 1997 remained relatively unchanged from 1996.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $76,809,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1998, compared to $54,545,000 for the same period in 1997. The
increase in cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to the
increase in net operating income.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 1998
was $75,820,000. This consisted primarily of $53,678,000 of net cash
contribution from Chateau from the proceeds it received from the issuance in
February 1998 of 1,850,000 shares of common stock, $73,002,000 in net proceeds
received by the Company from the issuance in April 1998 of Series A Preferred OP
Units to an institutional investor, and net borrowings on the Company's line of
credit of $11,736,000. These proceeds were offset partially by $57,878,000 in
distributions paid to OP Unitholders in 1998.
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 1998 was
$167,089,000. This amount represents acquisitions, joint venture investments
and advances, capital expenditures and development costs. During 1998, the
Company acquired, through four separate portfolio acquisitions, 31 manufactured
home communities and three park model/RV communities with a total of 7,045
homesites and 1,359 park model/RV sites. The Company's total investment of
approximately $170 million was financed primarily by the assumption of $31.7
million of mortgage and other notes, the issuance of 943,075 OP Units, borrowing
under the Company's lines of credit and the proceeds received from the issuance
of common stock. The lines of credit were subsequently repaid with the proceeds
of $73 million from the issuance of Series A Preferred OP Units.
During 1998, the Company invested approximately $6.5 million in the expansion of
its existing communities. During 1998, the Company added 407 available sites to
its portfolio. In addition, during 1998, the Company invested or advanced $33.2
million to certain affiliates of the Company. This consisted primarily of
approximately $10.2 million to seven joint ventures, through which the Company
is developing manufactured home communities, $11.1 million to N'Tandem Trust, an
entity in which the Company owns approximately 17 percent of its outstanding
common stock and $10 million in other investments in entities owning
manufactured home communities. For the year ended December 31, 1998, recurring
property capital expenditures, other than development costs, were approximately
$5.2 million. Capital expenditures have historically been financed out of funds
from operations and it is the Company's intention that such future expenditures
will be financed with funds from operations.
In August 1998, the Company renegotiated its line of credit with Bank One, N.A.,
acting as lead agent, (the "Bank One Credit Facility") increasing the line from
$75 million to $100 million. The interest rate was reduced from LIBOR plus 110
basis points to a maximum of LIBOR plus 80 basis points and its maturity date
was extended to 2001.
As of December 31, 1998, in addition to the Bank One Credit Facility, the
Company had a $7.5 million revolving line of credit from US Bank which bears
interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 125 basis points (the "USB Facility" and,
together with the Bank One Credit Facility, the "Credit Facilities"). As of
December 31, 1998, approximately $36.7 million was outstanding under the Credit
Facilities and the Company had available $70.8 million in additional borrowing
capacity.
In December 1997, the Company issued 6.92% MandatOry Par Put Remarketed
Securities/SM /("MOPPRS/SM/") due December 10, 2014. The net proceeds to the
Company from the issuance before deducting offering expenses, were approximately
$102.0 million. The net proceeds from the MOPPRS/SM/ were utilized primarily to
reduce outstanding balances under the Credit Facilities and to finance
acquisitions. The MOPPRS/SM/ are rated as "BBB" by Standard & Poor's Rating
Service and "Baa3" by Moody's Investors Service.
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In connection with the issuance of the MOPPRS/SM/, the Company and Chateau
entered into a Remarketing Agreement, dated as of December 23, 1997 (the
"Remarketing Agreement"), with the remarketing dealer named therein (the
"Remarketing Dealer"), pursuant to which the MOPPRS/SM/ are subject to mandatory
tender in favor of the Remarketing Dealer on December 10, 2004 (the "Remarketing
Date"), for a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the
outstanding MOPPRS/SM/. Upon the Remarketing Dealer's election to remarket the
MOPPRS/SM/, the interest rate to the December 10, 2014 maturity date of the
MOPPRS/SM/ will be adjusted to equal the sum of 5.75% plus the Applicable Spread
(as defined in the Remarketing Agreement). In the event the Remarketing Dealer
does not elect to remarket the MOPPRS/SM/, the MOPPRS/SM/ will mature on the
Remarketing Date.
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had outstanding, in addition to the Credit
Facilities, $245 million of unsecured senior debt with a weighted average
interest rate and maturity of 7.5 percent and 4.2 years, respectively, and $129
million of secured mortgage debt with a weighted average interest rate and
maturity of 7.9 percent and 2.5 years, respectively. As of December 31, 1998,
the Company had approximately $428 million of total debt outstanding,
representing 29 percent of the Company's total market capitalization. All of
the debt is fixed rate debt, other than the Company's Credit Facilities and has
a weighted average interest rate of 7.6 percent.
Repayment of long-term borrowings and amounts outstanding under the Credit
Facilities, future acquisitions of communities and land for development and new
community development activities represent the principal long-term liquidity
needs of the Company. The Company does not expect to generate sufficient funds
from operations to finance these long-term liquidity needs and instead intends
to meet its long-term liquidity requirements through additional borrowing under
the Credit Facilities or other lines of credit, the assumption of existing
secured or unsecured indebtedness and depending on market conditions and capital
availability factors, the issuance of additional equity or debt securities.
The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements, including
expansion activities and capital expenditure requirements, through cash flows
from operations and, if necessary, borrowings under the Credit Facilities and
other lines of credit.
Inflation
All of the leases or terms of tenants' occupancies at the communities allow for
at least annual rental adjustments. In addition, all leases are short-term
(generally one year or less) and enable the Company to seek market rentals upon
reletting the sites. Such leases generally minimize the risk to the Company of
any adverse effect of inflation.
Year 2000 Compliance
Management has assessed the impact of the year 2000 issue on its reporting
systems and operations. The year 2000 issue exists because many computer systems
and applications abbreviate dates by eliminating the first two digits of the
year, assuming that these two digits are always "19". As a result, date-
sensitive computer programs may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900
rather than the year 2000. Unless corrected, the potential exists for computer
system failures or incorrect processing of financial and operational
information, which could disrupt operations.
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To help facilitate the Company's continued growth, substantially all of the
computer systems and applications and other operating systems in use in its home
office and properties have been, or are in the process of being upgraded and
modified. The Company is of the opinion that, in connection with those upgrades
and modifications, it has addressed applicable year 2000 issues as they might
affect the computer systems and applications located in the Company's offices
and properties. The Company anticipates that implementation of solutions to any
year 2000 issue which it may discover will require the expenditure of sums which
the Company does not expect to be material.
The Company is exposed to the risk that one or more of its vendors or service
providers may experience year 2000 problems which impact the ability of such
vendor or service provider to provide goods and services. Due to the
availability of alternative suppliers, this is not considered as significant a
risk with respect to the suppliers of goods. The disruption of certain services,
however, such as utilities, could, depending upon the extent of the disruption,
have a material adverse impact on the Company's operations. To date, the
Company is not aware of any vendor or service provider year 2000 issue that
management believes would have a material adverse impact on the Company's
operations.
The Company, however, has no means of ensuring that its vendors or service
providers will be year 2000 ready. The inability of vendors or service
providers to complete the year 2000 resolution process in a timely fashion could
have an adverse impact on the Company and the effect of non-compliance by
vendors or service providers is not determinable at this time. Residents do not
pose year 2000 problems for the Company in view of the nature of the Company's
properties.
Widespread disruptions in the national or international economy, including
disruptions affecting the financial markets, resulting from year 2000 issues, or
in certain industries, such as commercial or investment banks, could also have
an adverse impact on the Company. The likelihood and effect of such disruptions
is not determinable at this time.
Management expects to have all systems appropriately modified before any
significant processing malfunctions could occur and does not expect the year
2000 issue will materially impact the financial condition or operations of the
Company.
Recently Issued Accounting Standard
In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS
133"), which is effective for the Company in the year 2000. The only derivative
instrument the Company currently utilizes is an interest rate hedge agreement
for $75 million of its senior notes. SFAS 133 requires that all derivative
instruments be measured on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company
anticipates that the adoption of SFAS 133 will not have a significant effect on
its 2000 financial statements.
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Other
Funds from operations ("FFO") is defined by the National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as consolidated net income of the Company
without giving effect to gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of
property, certain non-recurring items and rental property depreciation and
amortization. Management believes that FFO is an important and widely used
measure of the operating performance of REITs, which provides a relevant basis
for comparison among REITs. For all periods presented, depreciation of rental
property, amortization of intangibles and certain non-recurring items are the
only non-cash adjustments. FFO (i) does not represent cash flow from operations
as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (ii) should not be
considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance
or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii)
is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. FFO is
calculated as follows:
For the
-------------------
year ended December 31,
- --------------------------------
1998 1997 1996
------- -------- --------
(in thousands)
Income before extraordinary item
and preferred distributions $34,486 $24,688 $16,100
Less:
Distributions to Preferred OP Unitholders 4,249 - -
Plus:
Depreciation of rental property 38,962 30,867 11,360
Amortization of intangibles 446 407 -
Non-recurring items, net 122 - -
------- ------- -------
Funds from operations $69,767 $55,962 $27,460
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Partners of CP Limited Partnership:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(1) and (2) present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of CP Limited Partnership (the "Company") at December 31,
1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
February 8, 1999
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
In thousands, except per OP Unit data
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- --------
Revenues:
Rental income $167,206 $134,801 $67,233
Management, interest and other income 5,924 3,368 151
-------- -------- -------
173,130 138,169 67,384
Expenses:
Property operating and maintenance 47,094 39,146 18,201
Real estate taxes 12,251 9,946 4,856
Depreciation and amortization 39,658 31,510 11,452
Administrative 8,354 6,961 3,813
Interest and related amortization 31,287 25,918 12,962
-------- -------- -------
138,644 113,481 51,284
-------- -------- -------
Net income 34,486 24,688 16,100
Less distributions to Preferred
OP Unitholders 4,249 - -
-------- -------- -------
Net income attributable to common
OP Unitholders $ 30,237 $ 24,688 $16,100
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Net income attributable to
common OP Unitholders:
General Partner $ 26,801 $ 21,702 $ 6,534
Limited Partners 3,436 2,986 9,566
-------- -------- -------
$ 30,237 $ 24,688 $16,100
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Per OP Unit information:
Basic earnings per OP Unit $ .98 $ .92 $ 1.09
======== ======== =======
Diluted earnings per OP Unit $ .97 $ .91 $ 1.08
======== ======== =======
Distributions declared per
OP Unit outstanding $ 1.82 $ 1.72 $ 1.62
======== ======== =======
Weighted average
OP Units outstanding - basic 30,779 26,947 14,837
======== ======== =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
In thousands, except unit data 1998 1997
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Assets
Rental property:
Land $ 135,444 $111,832
Land and improvements for expansion sites 22,184 14,437
Manufactured home community improvements 791,859 647,388
Community buildings 55,887 44,406
Furniture and other equipment 21,135 18,112
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Total rental property 1,026,509 836,175
Less accumulated depreciation 151,260 112,314
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Net rental property 875,249 723,861
Cash and cash equivalents 450 14,910
Rents, notes and other receivables 10,286 11,034
Investments in and advances to affiliates 65,473 25,662
Prepaid expenses and other assets 7,736 7,271
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Total assets $ 959,194 $782,738
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Liabilities
Debt $ 427,778 $387,015
Accrued interest payable 4,322 3,909
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16,708 15,848
Rents received in advance and security deposits 6,898 5,580
Distributions payable 15,078 12,148
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Total liabilities 470,784 424,500
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 & 11) - -
Partners' Capital, Unlimited Authorized Units:
31,459,888 and 28,250,803 common OP Units outstanding
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively; 1,500,000
Preferred OP Units outstanding at December 31, 1998
General Partner 367,935 322,966
Limited Partners 47,473 35,272
Preferred OP Units, Series A 73,002 -
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Total partners' capital 488,410 358,238
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 959,194 $782,738
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Dollars in thousands, except per OP Unit data.
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
--------------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
Common Preferred Common Common
General Limited Limited General Limited General Limited
Partners' Capital
Balance at beginning of period $322,966 $ 35,272 - $ 16,191 $26,552 $ 24,308 $ 36,264
Net income 26,801 3,436 - 21,702 2,986 6,534 9,566
Issuance of units in connection
with the Merger - - - 359,780 - - -
Issuance of units at fair market
value 62,797 29,150 $73,002 7,517 660 239 1,964
Transfer (from) to limited
partners to (from) general
partners resulting from
issuance of OP Units 14,090 (14,090) - (9,819) 9,819 6,031 (6,031)
OP Units reacquired and
retired (930) - - (28,687) - (11,239) (932)
Distributions declared
$1.82 in 1998, $1.72 in 1997
and $1.62 in 1996 (50,264) (6,295) - (43,643) (4,745) (9,703) (14,279)
Other (7,525) - - (75) - 21 -
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Balance at end of period $367,935 $ 47,473 $73,002 $322,966 $35,272 $ 16,191 $ 26,552
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31,
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
--------- ---------- ---------
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income $ 34,486 $ 24,688 $ 16,100
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 39,658 31,510 11,452
Amortization of debt issuance costs 764 480 437
Decrease (increase) in operating
assets (690) 1,495 (562)
Increase (decrease) in operating
liabilities 2,591 (3,628) 2,328
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 76,809 54,545 29,755
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Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Senior
notes - 102,630 -
Borrowings on line of credit 120,935 105,111 36,750
Payments on line of credit (109,200) (150,945) -
Principal payments on mortgages (1,828) (1,596) (1,135)
Payoff of mortgages (3,315) - -
Payment of debt issuance costs (237) (895) (234)
Distributions to OP Unitholders (57,878) (42,111) (24,065)
OP Units repurchased and retired (932) (19,851) (12,171)
Net proceeds from the issuance
of OP Units 53,678 25,477 -
Net proceeds from the issuance
of Preferred OP Units 73,002 - -
Other 1,595 3,268 260
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 75,820 21,088 (595)
--------- --------- --------
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Acquisition of rental properties (116,605) (22,655) (21,727)
Disposition of rental property 3,329 2,455 -
Additions to rental properties (14,958) (15,544) (4,731)
Investments in and advances to
affiliates (32,205) (4,259) -
Advances to CSI (6,650) (8,849) -
Merger costs - (12,457) (3,060)
--------- --------- --------
Net cash used in investing
activities (167,089) (61,309) (29,518)
--------- --------- --------
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents (14,460) 14,324 (358)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 14,910 586 944
--------- --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period $ 450 $ 14,910 $ 586
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Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest, net of
amounts capitalized $ 30,110 $ 24,325 $ 12,176
========= ========= ========
Fair market value of OP Units
issued for acquisitions/joint
venture investments $ 29,150 $ 3,683 $ 1,964
========= ========= ========
Debt assumed in connection with
acquisitions and development $ 34,171 $ 1,049 $166,100
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. Organization and Formation of Company:
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CP Limited Partnership (the "Company") is a limited partnership and was formed
by Chateau Communities, Inc. ("Chateau"), a real estate investment trust, as
general partner and Chateau Estates, as the initial limited partner, on
September 16, 1993. In 1997, the Company merged with ROC Communities, Inc.
("ROC").
The Company is engaged in the business of owning and operating manufactured
housing community properties primarily through the Company. As of December 31,
1998, the Company owned 165 properties containing an aggregate of 51,101
homesites and 1,359 park model/RV sites, located in 28 states. Approximately 29
percent of these homesites were in Florida and 27 percent were in Michigan. The
Company also fee managed 36 properties containing an aggregate of 7,500
homesites. A manufactured housing community is real estate designed and improved
with sites for placement of manufactured homes. The owner of the home leases the
site from the Company generally for a term of one year or less.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include all
accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Chateau and ROC are the general
partners. As of December 31, 1998, Chateau owned on a combined basis, a 89
percent general partner interest. Pursuant to the terms of the operating
partnership agreement, the Company is required to reimburse Chateau for the net
expenses incurred by Chateau. Amounts paid on behalf of Chateau by the Company
are reflected in the statement of income as general and administrative expenses.
The balance sheet of Chateau as of December 31, 1998 is identical to the
accompanying balance sheet of the Company, except as follows:
(in thousands)
As Presented
Herein Chateau Communities,Inc.
December 31, 1998 Adjustments December 31, 1998
----------------- ------------ -------------------------
Minority interests in CP Limited
Partnership $ 120,475 $120,475
Equity:
General partner $367,935 (367,935)
Limited partners 120,475 (120,475)
Common stock 279
Additional paid-in capital 432,711
Dividends in excess of
accumulated earnings (56,637)
Notes receivable, officers (8,418)
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Partners' capital/shareholders'
equity $488,410 $367,935
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All significant inter-entity balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The Company conducts manufactured home sales and brokerage activities through
its taxable subsidiary Community Sales, Inc. ("CSI"). The Company owns 100% of
the preferred stock of CSI and is entitled to 100% of its cash flow. The
Company accounts for its investment in CSI utilizing the equity method of
accounting.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Continued:
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles involves the use of certain management estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Rental income is recognized when earned and due from residents. The leases
entered into by residents for the rental of a site are generally for terms not
longer than one year and are renewable upon the consent of both parties or, in
some instances, as provided by statute.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
_______
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Continued:
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Rental Property
Rental property is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Management
evaluates the recoverability of its investment in rental property whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that full asset recoverability is
questionable. Management's assessment of the recoverability of its rental
property includes, but is not limited to, recent operating results, expected net
operating cash flow and management's plans for future operations. If a rental
property is determined to be significantly impaired, the asset is written down
to its estimated fair value.
Depreciation
Depreciation on manufactured home communities is computed primarily on the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The
estimated useful lives of the various classes of rental property assets are
primarily as follows:
Estimated Useful
Class of Asset Lives (Years)
- ------------------------------------------- ----------------
Manufactured home community improvements 20 to 30
Community buildings 25 to 30
Furniture and other equipment 3 to 10
Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements to rental properties are expensed
when incurred. Major improvements and renewals are capitalized. When rental
property assets are sold or otherwise retired, the cost of such assets, net of
accumulated depreciation compared to the sale proceeds, are recognized in income
as gains or losses on disposition.
Capitalized Interest
Interest is capitalized on development projects during periods of construction
through obtainment of a certificate of occupancy. Interest capitalized by the
Company during 1998 and 1997 was $579,000 and $708,000, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company is not liable for Federal income taxes as the partners recognize
their proportionate share of income or loss in their tax returns. Therefore, no
provision for income taxes is included in the Company's financial statements.
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CP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
_______
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Continued:
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Earnings Per OP Unit
Basic earnings per OP Unit are computed based upon the weighted average number
of OP Units outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per OP Unit are
computed assuming the exercise of all outstanding stock options of Chateau,
which would have a dilutive effect.
Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less
are considered to be cash equivalents.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year information to
conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no
impact on net operating results previously reported.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company's financial instruments approximate their carrying
values at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Debt Issuance Costs
Costs incurred to obtain financing and costs of interest rate protection are
deferred and amortized on a straight line basis, which approximates the
effective interest method, over the term of the related loans or agreements.
These costs, net of accumulated amortization, are included in prepaid expenses
and other assets i