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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

OR

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

For the transition period from _______________________________ to ______________________________

Commission file number 001-12917

Wellsford Real Properties, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
  13-3926898
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(212) 838-3400

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

  Yes X
No
 
The number of the registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding was 6,467,639 as of May 3, 2005 (including 169,903 shares of class A-1 common stock).




TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

Page
Number

PART I.

        FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 
  Item 1. Financial Statements

 
    Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited)  
          and December 31, 2004

    Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three Months  
          Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the  
          Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

  Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  
          and Results of Operations

16
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

24
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures

25
PART II.

        OTHER INFORMATION:

 
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings

25
  Item 6. Exhibits

25
  Signatures

  27
  Exhibits

  28

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WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  March 31,
2005

December 31,
2004

  (unaudited)  
ASSETS              
Real estate assets, at cost:            
   Land   $ 18,735,969   $ 18,735,969  
   Buildings and improvements    113,591,221    113,575,359  


     132,327,190    132,311,328  
   Less:            
      Accumulated depreciation    (22,095,719 )  (21,030,744 )


     110,231,471    111,280,584  
   Residential units available for sale    152,968    353,702  
   Construction in process    22,362,300    18,609,685  


     132,746,739    130,243,971  
Notes receivable    1,189,500    1,189,500  
Investment in joint ventures    13,250,942    13,984,968  


Total real estate and investments    147,187,181    145,418,439  
Cash and cash equivalents    67,856,759    65,863,790  
Restricted cash and investments    14,100,898    13,534,175  
Investments in U.S. Government securities    20,049,867    27,551,254  
Prepaid and other assets    2,274,983    2,269,652  


Total assets   $ 251,469,688   $ 254,637,310  


             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
Liabilities:            
  Mortgage notes payable   $ 109,152,470   $ 108,852,625  
  Convertible junior subordinated debentures ("Debentures")    25,775,000    25,775,000  
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities    5,182,505    6,646,117  
  Deferred compensation liability    10,958,811    10,156,667  


Total liabilities    151,068,786    151,430,409  


             
Minority interests    4,392,595    4,423,632  
             
Commitments and contingencies            
             
Shareholders' equity:            
  Series A 8% convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value            
    per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and            
    outstanding    --    --  
  Common stock, 98,825,000 shares authorized, $.02 par value per share            
    - 6,297,736 and 6,296,620 shares issued and outstanding    125,955    125,933  
  Class A-1 common stock, 175,000 shares authorized, $.02 par value per            
    share - 169,903 shares issued and outstanding    3,398    3,398  
  Paid in capital in excess of par value    162,814,736    162,848,758  
  Retained earnings (deficit)    (60,736,648 )  (57,945,686 )
  Treasury stock, 298,875 and 302,062 shares    (6,199,134 )  (6,249,134 )


Total shareholders' equity    96,008,307    98,783,269  


             
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 251,469,688   $ 254,637,310  



See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

  2005
2004
REVENUES              
  Rental revenue   $ 3,392,722   $ 3,360,264  
  Revenue from sales of residential units    278,175    2,286,216  
  Interest revenue    447,708    249,651  
  Fee revenue    182,900    270,603  


    Total revenues    4,301,505    6,166,734  


COSTS AND EXPENSES            
  Cost of sales of residential units    219,118    1,914,525  
  Property operating and maintenance    1,182,664    1,073,955  
  Real estate taxes    283,789    355,766  
  Depreciation and amortization    1,104,042    1,137,621  
  Property management    90,971    83,115  
  Interest:            
    Mortgage notes payable    1,334,543    1,661,320  
    Debentures    524,954    540,938  
  General and administrative    1,833,070    1,813,132  


    Total costs and expenses    6,573,151    8,580,372  


             
(Loss) from joint ventures    (490,353 )  (5,091,593 )


(Loss) before minority interest, income taxes and            
  discontinued operations    (2,761,999 )  (7,505,231 )
             
Minority interest benefit    31,037    39,485  


(Loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations    (2,730,962 )  (7,465,746 )
             
Income tax expense    60,000    40,000  


(Loss) from continuing operations    (2,790,962 )  (7,505,746 )
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax            
  expense of $0    --    (13,147 )


Net (loss)   $ (2,790,962 ) $ (7,518,893 )


Per share amounts, basic and diluted:            
    (Loss) from continuing operations   $ (0.43 ) $ (1.16 )
    (Loss) from discontinued operations    --    --  


    Net (loss)   $ (0.43 ) $ (1.16 )


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:            
    Basic    6,467,639    6,457,531  


    Diluted    6,467,639    6,457,531  



See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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WELLSFORD REAL PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

  2005
2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:              
  Net (loss)   $ (2,790,962 ) $ (7,518,893 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:            
      Impairment charges and transaction losses from investments in joint ventures    --    6,759,007  
      Depreciation and amortization    1,113,371    1,146,950  
      Net amortization of premiums/discounts on U.S. Government securities     1,387    5,569  
      Distributions in excess of (less than) joint venture income (loss)    509,810    (1,493,658 )
      Undistributed minority interest (benefit)    (31,037 )  (39,485 )
      Stock issued for director compensation    16,000    16,000  
      Value of option grants for director compensation    --    32,814  
      Changes in assets and liabilities:            
        Restricted cash and investments    (566,723 )  (381,640 )
        Residential units available for sale    200,734    1,662,546  
        Assets held for sale    --    (19,354 )
        Construction in process    (3,752,615 )  --  
        Prepaid and other assets    (53,727 )  207,414  
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities    (661,468 )  (960,118 )
        Liabilities attributable to assets held for sale    --    (36,650 )


      Net cash (used in) operating activities    (6,015,230 )  (619,498 )


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:            
  Investments in real estate assets    (15,862 )  (73,438 )
  Return of capital from investments in joint ventures    224,216    354,438  
  Purchase of U.S. Government securities    --    (2,409,375 )
  Redemption of U.S. Government securities    7,500,000    --  
  Repayments of notes receivable    --    1,032,000  


      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    7,708,354    (1,096,375 )


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
  Borrowing from mortgage notes payable and construction loans    2,986,959    --  
  Repayments of mortgage notes payable    (2,687,114 )  (363,737 )
  Proceeds from option exercises    --    35,640  


      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    299,845    (328,097 )


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    1,992,969    (2,043,970 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period    65,863,790    55,377,515  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 67,856,759   $ 53,333,545  


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:            
  Cash paid during the period for interest, including amounts capitalized