SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
| x | Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| [Fee Required] |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 or
| ¨ | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| [No Fee Required] |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-25731
WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND XI, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 58-2250094 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
| 6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, Georgia |
30092 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrants telephone number, including area code | (770) 449-7800 | |
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: | ||
| Title of each class |
Name of exchange on which registered | |
| NONE | NONE | |
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: | ||
Class A Units
(Title of Class)
Class B Units
(Title of Class)
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 ¨
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates: Not Applicable
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-K of Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P. (the Partnership) other than historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as may, will, expect, intend, anticipate, estimate, believe, continue, or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither the Partnership nor the general partners make any representations or warranties (expressed or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Any such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and are based on a number of assumptions involving judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately. To the extent that our assumptions differ from actual results, our ability to meet such forward-looking statements, including our ability to generate positive cash flow from operations; provide distributions to limited partners; and maintain the value of our real estate properties, may be significantly hindered. Following are some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in certain forward-looking statements:
General economic risks
| | Adverse changes in general economic conditions or local conditions; |
| | Adverse economic conditions affecting the particular industry of one or more of our tenants; |
Real estate risks
| | Our ability to achieve appropriate occupancy levels resulting in sufficient rental amounts; |
| | Supply of or demand for similar or competing rentable space, which may adversely impact our ability to retain or obtain new tenants at lease expiration at acceptable rental amounts; |
| | Tenant ability or willingness to satisfy obligations relating to our existing lease agreements; |
| | Our potential need to fund tenant improvements, lease-up costs, or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow; |
| | Increases in property operating expenses, including property taxes, insurance, and other costs at our properties; |
| | Our ability to secure adequate insurance at reasonable and appropriate rates to avoid uninsured losses or losses in excess of insured amounts; |
| | Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous or other undetected adverse conditions at our properties; |
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| | Unexpected costs of capital expenditures related to tenant build-out projects or other unforeseen capital expenditures; |
| | Our ability to sell a property when desirable at an acceptable return, including the ability of the purchaser to satisfy any continuing obligations to us; |
Other operational risks
| | Our dependency on Wells Capital, Inc., its key personnel, and its affiliates for various administrative services; |
| | Wells Capital, Inc.s ability to attract and retain high-quality personnel who can provide acceptable service levels to us and generate economies of scale for us over time; |
| | Increases in our administrative operating expenses, including increased expenses associated with operating as a public company; |
| | Changes in governmental, tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning laws and regulations and the related costs of compliance; |
| | Our ability to prove compliance with any governmental, tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning in the event that any such position is questioned by the respective authority; and |
| | Actions of our joint venture partners including potential bankruptcy, business interests differing from ours, or other actions that may adversely impact the operations of joint ventures. |
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PART I
| ITEM 1. | BUSINESS. |
General
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P. (the Partnership) is a Georgia public limited partnership with Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Partners, L.P. (Wells Partners), a Georgia nonpublic limited partnership, serving as its general partners (the General Partners). The Partnership was formed on June 20, 1996 for the purpose of acquiring, developing, owning, operating, improving, leasing, and managing income producing commercial properties for investment purposes. Upon subscription, limited partners elect to have their units treated as Class A Units or Class B Units. The limited partners have the right to change their prior elections to have some or all of their units treated as Class A Units or Class B Units one time during each quarterly accounting period. Limited partners may vote to, among other things, (a) amend the partnership agreement, subject to certain limitations; (b) change the business purpose or investment objectives of the Partnership; and (c) add or remove a general partner. A majority vote on any of the above-described matters will bind the Partnership without the concurrence of the General Partners. Each limited partnership unit has equal voting rights, regardless of class.
On December 31, 1997, the Partnership commenced an offering of up to $35,000,000 of Class A or Class B limited partnership units ($10.00 per unit) pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. The Partnership commenced active operations upon receiving and accepting subscriptions for 125,000 units on March 3, 1998. The offering was terminated on December 30, 1998, at which time the Partnership had sold approximately 1,302,942 Class A Units and 350,338 Class B Units representing capital contributions of $16,532,802 from investors who were admitted to the Partnership as limited partners.
Management believes that the Partnership would ideally operate through the course of the following five key life cycle phases. The time spent in each phase is dependent upon various economic, industry, market, and other internal/external factors. Some overlap naturally exists in the transition from one phase to the next.
| | Fund-raising phase |
| The period during which the Partnership is raising capital through the sale and issuance of limited partner units to the public |
| | Investing phase |
| The period during which the Partnership invests the capital raised during the fund-raising phase, less upfront fees, into the acquisition of real estate assets |
| | Holding phase |
| The period during which real estate assets are owned and operated by the Partnership during the initial lease terms of the tenants |
| | Positioning-for-sale phase |
| The period during which the leases in place at the time of acquisition expire and, thus, the Partnership expends time, effort, and funds to re-lease such space to existing and/or new tenants. Following the holding phase, the Partnership continues to own and operate the real estate assets, evaluate various options for disposition, and market the real estate assets for sale |
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| | Disposition and Liquidation phase |
| The period during which the Partnership sells its real estate investments and distributes net sales proceeds to the partners |
Currently, management believes that the Partnership is in the holding phase. Accordingly, we will focus resources on managing the Partnerships existing portfolio and locating suitable replacement tenants for vacant space as necessary.
Cash management is a chief area of focus for the Partnership. Historically, the Partnership has not taken out borrowings from third party lenders and, while operating cash flows and net property sales proceeds are withheld to provide for known events from time to time, the Partnership does not maintain as a general rule cash reserves for unknown events. Instead, management prefers to maximize operating cash flows distributed to investors commensurate with the period earned; however, it is likely that, during the positioning-for-sale phase, the Partnership will be required to use cash flow from operations and/or net sale proceeds from the sale of the Partnerships properties, which would otherwise be available for distribution to limited partners, to fund tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other leasing costs associated with the re-leasing of the Partnerships properties. The Partnerships cash needs evolve during the course of its life cycle and, accordingly, volatility in operating returns is a natural and expected part of the process.
Employees
The Partnership has no direct employees. The employees of Wells Capital, Inc. (Wells Capital), the general partner of Wells Partners, and Wells Management Company, Inc. (Wells Management), an affiliate of the General Partners, perform a full range of real estate services including leasing and property management, accounting, asset management and investor relations for the Partnership. See Item 11, Compensation of General Partners and Affiliates, for a summary of the compensation and fees paid to the General Partners and their affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2003.
Insurance
Wells Management carries comprehensive liability and extended coverage with respect to the properties owned by the Partnership through its interest in joint ventures. In the opinion of management, all such properties are adequately insured.
Competition
The Partnership will experience competition for tenants from owners and managers of competing projects, which may include the General Partners and their affiliates. As a result, the Partnership may be required to provide free rent, reduced charges for tenant improvements, and other inducements, all of which may have an adverse impact on results of operations. At the time the Partnership elects to dispose of its properties, the Partnership will also be in competition with sellers of similar properties to locate suitable purchasers for its properties.
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| ITEM 2. | PROPERTIES. |
The Partnership owns interests in all of its real estate assets through joint ventures with other Wells Real Estate Funds. During the periods presented, the Partnership owned interests in the following eleven properties through the affiliated joint ventures listed below (the Joint Ventures):
| Occupancy % as of December 31, |
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| Joint Venture |
Joint Venture Partners |
Properties |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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| The Fund IX, Fund X, Fund XI and REIT Joint Venture (Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates) | Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P. Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P. |
1. | Alstom Power-Knoxville Building A three-story office building located in Knoxville, Tennessee |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 98 | % | ||||||||
| Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.*** | 2. | 360 Interlocken Building A three-story office building located in Boulder County, Colorado |
70 | % | 75 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||
| 3. | Avaya Building A one-story office building located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| 4. | Iomega Building A single-story warehouse and office building located in Ogden, Weber County, Utah |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| 5. | Ohmeda Building A two-story office building located in Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| Wells/Orange County Associates (Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Orange County) |
Fund X and Fund XI Associates (Fund X-XI Associates)* Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.*** |
6. | Cort Building** A one-story office and warehouse building located in Fountain Valley, California |
- | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||
| Wells/Fremont Associates (Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Fremont) | Fund X-XI Associates* Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.*** |
7. | Fairchild Building A two-story warehouse and office building located in Fremont, California |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
| The Wells Fund XI-Fund XII-REIT Joint Venture (Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates) |
Wells Real Estate Fund XI, L.P. Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P. Wells Operating Partnership, L.P.*** |
8. | 111 Southchase Boulevard (formerly known as the EYBL CarTex Building) A two-story manufacturing and office building located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
0 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
| 9. | Sprint Building A three-story office building located in Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| 10. | Johnson Matthey Building A one-story office building and warehouse located in Tredyffin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| 11. | Gartner Building A two-story office building located in Ft. Myers, Lee County, Florida |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| * | The Partnership and Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P., a Georgia public limited partnership affiliated with the Partnership through common general partners, entered into a joint venture agreement with the Partnership known as Fund X-XI Associates |
| ** | This property was sold in September 2003. |
| *** | Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership with Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (Wells REIT) serving as its general partner; Wells REIT is a Maryland corporation that qualifies as a real estate investment trust. |
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Each of the aforementioned properties was acquired on an all-cash basis. The investment objectives of each of the joint venture partners listed in the above table are substantially identical to those of the Partnership. The Partnership does not have control over the operations of the Joint Ventures; however, it does exercise significant influence. Accordingly, investments in the Joint Ventures are recorded using the equity method of accounting.
As of December 31, 2003, the lease expirations scheduled during each of the following ten years for all properties in which the Partnership held an interest through the Joint Ventures, assuming no exercise of renewal options or termination rights, are summarized below:
| Year of Lease Expiration |
Number of Leases Expiring |
Square Feet Expiring |
Annualized Gross Base Rent |
Partnership Share of Annualized Gross Base Rent |
Percentage of Total Square Feet Expiring |
Percentage of Total Annualized Base Rent |
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| 2004(1) |
3 | 211,728 | $ | 3,200,057 | $ | 379,975 | 29.7 | % | 38.5 | % | ||||||
| 2005(2) |
2 | 142,909 | 2,009,888 | 98,578 | 20.1 | 24.2 | ||||||||||
| 2007(3) |
1 | 130,000 | 939,250 | 245,144 | 18.2 | 11.3 | ||||||||||
| 2008(4) |
2 | 119,586 | 1,562,580 | 245,294 | 16.8 | 18.8 | ||||||||||
| 2009(5) |
1 | 108,250 | 589,369 | 54,740 | 15.2 | 7.2 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 712,473 | $ | 8,301,144 | $ | 1,023,731 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||||
| (1) | Fairchild lease (approximately 58,000 square feet), Alstom Power lease (approximately 84,000 square feet), and Sprint lease (approximately 69,000 square feet). |
| (2) | Ohmeda lease (approximately 107,000 square feet) and GAIAM lease at the 360 Interlocken Building (approximately 36,000 square feet). |
| (3) | Johnson Matthey lease (approximately 130,000 square feet). |
| (4) | Avaya lease (approximately 57,000 square feet) and Gartner lease (approximately 62,000 square feet). |
| (5) | Iomega lease (approximately 108,000 square feet). |
The Joint Ventures and properties in which the Partnership owns an interest during the periods presented are further described below:
Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates
On June 11, 1998, the Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P. and Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. entered into a joint venture agreement known as Fund IX and Fund X Associates (Fund IX-X Associates), which was subsequently amended, restated and renamed as Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates upon the admission of the Partnership and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. as joint venture partners.
Prior to amending and restating the joint venture agreement, Fund IX-X Associates acquired and owned the following three properties: (i) the Alstom Power-Knoxville Building; (ii) the Ohmeda Building; and (iii) the 360 Interlocken Building. On June 24, 1998, Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates purchased the Avaya Building, a one-story office building. On July 1, 1998, Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. contributed the Iomega Building, a single-story warehouse and office building including approximately 108,000 rentable square feet, to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates, which was recorded as a capital contribution.
As of December 31, 2003, the Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P., Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P., the Partnership, and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. held equity interests of approximately 39%, 48%, 9%, and 4%,
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respectively, in the following five properties based on their respective cumulative capital contributions to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates:
Alstom Power Knoxville Building
On March 20, 1997, Fund IX-X Associates began construction of the Alstom Power Knoxville Building, a three-story office building comprised of approximately 84,400 rentable square feet located on a 5.62-acre tract of real property in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Alstom Power, Inc. (Alstom Power) took occupancy of approximately 57,800 rentable square feet in December 1997 upon which the initial term of its nine years and eleven months lease commenced. Alstom Power has the option to extend the initial term of its lease for two consecutive five-year periods. The annual base rent payable during the initial term is $646,250 for the first five years and $728,750 for the last four years and eleven months of the initial term. The annual base rent payable for each extended term will be assessed at the then currently prevailing market rental rates. In addition to base rent, Alstom Power is required to pay additional rent equal to its share of operating expenses during the lease term.
Commencing December 1, 1999, Alstom Power exercised its right of first refusal to lease an additional 23,992 square feet of space, and executed the third amendment to its lease on May 19, 2000 to lease the remaining 2,581 rentable square feet on the second floor of the building. Thus, Alstom Power currently occupies 100% of the building and pays rent thereon according to the terms and conditions of the original lease.
On December 29, 2003, Alstom Power notified Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates of its intention to prematurely terminate its lease and vacate the building effective December 31, 2004. As a result of the early termination, Alstom Power will incur a penalty of $2,403,950 payable to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates, which will be due on September 30, 2004.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Alstom Power Knoxville Building was $13.22 for 2003, $13.67 for 2002, $13.83 for 2001, $14.05 for 2000, and $11.82 for 1999.
360 Interlocken Building
On March 20, 1998 Fund IX-X Associates acquired the 360 Interlocken Building, a three-story multi-tenant office building containing approximately 52,000 rentable square feet located on a 5.1-acre tract of land in Broomfield, Broomfield County, Colorado.
The second and third floors of the 360 Interlocken Building are currently occupied by one major tenant, GAIAM, Inc. (GAIAM). The initial term of the GAIAM lease expired on March 31, 2002 and was renewed and extended through May 31, 2005. GAIAM took over an additional 12,223 square feet upon the expiration of the ODS Technologies lease on October 1, 2003. Thus, currently, GAIAM occupies approximately 36,000 square feet (or 70% of the building). Beginning October 1, 2003, the annual rent for the remaining term of the GAIAM lease is $885,172 per year with a 2% increase beginning June 1, 2004. All tenants in the 360 Interlocken Building are responsible for paying a pro-rata share of the increases in taxes, utilities, insurance, and other operating costs over the respective base year as defined in their leases.
Currently, Wells Management is actively pursuing prospective tenants to lease the vacant space at the 360 Interlocken Building, which encompasses approximately 30% of the premises. Fund IX-X-XI Associates executed a lease with Culver Financial to occupy 4,832 square feet (or 9% of the building) for 84 months commencing on December 12, 2003. The lease allows for free rent during the first six months of the lease term.
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Thereafter, monthly base rent of $6,443 is payable through November 30, 2004. Beginning December 1, 2004, monthly base rent will increase by $403 annually through the end of the lease term.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the 360 Interlocken Building was $16.37 for 2003, $18.49 for 2002, $16.12 for 2001, $16.23 for 2000, and $15.97 for 1999.
Avaya Building
On June 24, 1998, Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates acquired the Avaya Building from Wells Development Corporation, an affiliate of the General Partners. The Avaya Building, a one-story office building containing 57,186 net rentable square feet on 5.3 acres of land.
Avaya occupies the entire Avaya Building under the initial lease term of ten years, which commenced January 5, 1998. Avaya has the option to extend the initial term for two additional five-year periods. The annual base rent payable during the initial term is $508,383 for the first five years and $594,152 for the second five years of the lease term. The annual base rent payable for each extended term will be assessed at the respective currently prevailing market rental rates. In addition to base rent, Avaya is required to reimburse the landlord for its pro-rata share of operating expenses.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Avaya Building was $10.18 for 2003, $10.32 for 2002, and $10.19 for 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998.
Iomega Building
On July 1, 1998, Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. contributed the Iomega Building, a single-story warehouse and office building including approximately 108,250 rentable square feet located in Ogden, Utah to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates.
The building is 100% occupied by Iomega Corporation under a ten-year lease, which expires on July 31, 2006. Monthly base rent of $40,000 was payable through November 12, 1999. Beginning in the 40th and 80th months of the lease term, the monthly base rent payable under the lease will be increased to reflect an amount equal to 100% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index (as defined in the lease) during the preceding 40 months, provided, however, that in no event shall the base rent be increased with respect to any one year by more than 6% or by less than 3% per annum, compounded annually, on a cumulative basis from the beginning of the lease term. Monthly base rent increased to $44,996 effective November 1999 and was readjusted effective March 2003, the 80th month of the lease term, to the current monthly base rent of $49,114. The lease is an economic triple-net lease, whereby the terms require the tenant to reimburse Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates for certain operating expenses, as defined in the lease.
On March 22, 1999, Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates purchased a four-acre tract of vacant land adjacent to the Iomega Building for a gross purchase price of $212,000. Wells Real Estate Fund IX, L.P. funded this acquisition and related land improvement costs and, accordingly, was credited with a capital contribution to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates of $874,625. This site was developed into an additional parking and loading-dock area, including 400 new parking stalls and was completed on July 31, 1999. Iomega Corporation has extended its lease term through April 30, 2009 and, in connection therewith, will pay additional annual base rent of $113,700 related to the parking lot area.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Iomega Building was $6.40 for 2003, $6.36 for 2002, $6.22 for 2001 and 2000, and $5.18 for 1999, the first year of ownership.
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Ohmeda Building
On February 13, 1998, Fund IX-X Associates acquired the Ohmeda Building, a two-story office building with approximately 106,750 rentable square feet located on a 15-acre tract of land located in Louisville, Boulder County, Colorado.
The entire 106,750 rentable square feet of the Ohmeda Building is currently under a net lease with Ohmeda, Inc. (Ohmeda), which expires in January 2005, subject to (i) Ohmedas right to effect an early termination of the lease under the terms and conditions described below, and (ii) Ohmedas right to extend the lease for two additional five-year periods at the then current market rental rates.
Monthly base rent payable is $83,710 through January 31, 2003; $87,891 from February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004; and $92,250 from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005. Under the lease, Ohmeda is responsible for all utilities, taxes, insurance, and other operating costs with respect to the Ohmeda Building during the term of the lease. In addition, Ohmeda is required to pay a $21,000 per year management fee to Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates, as landlord, for maintenance and administrative services of the Ohmeda Building. Fund IX-X-XI-REIT Associates is responsible for maintenance of the roof, exterior and structural walls, foundation, other structural members, and floor slab, provided that the landlords obligation to make repairs specifically excludes items of cosmetic and routine maintenance such as the painting of walls.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Ohmeda Building was $9.62 for 2003, $9.64 for 2002, and $9.62 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, the first year of ownership.
Fund X-XI Associates
On July 15, 1998, Fund X-XI Associates was formed for the purpose of owning and operating commercial properties. As of December 31, 2003, Wells Real Estate Fund X, L.P. and the Partnership owned equity interests of approximately 58% and 42%, respectively, in Fund X-XI Associates based on their respective cumulative capital contributions thereto.
Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Orange County
On July 27, 1998, Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. entered into a joint venture agreement with Wells Development Corporation referred to as Wells/Orange County Associates, which acquired a 52,000-square-foot warehouse and office building located in Fountain Valley, California and known as the Cort Building shortly thereafter. On July 30, 1998, Fund X-XI Associates acquired Wells Development Corporations interest in Wells/Orange County Associates, at which time this joint venture became known as Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Orange County.
Cort Building
The Cort Building is a 52,000-square-foot warehouse and office building located in Fountain Valley, California. The building was leased to one tenant over a fifteen-year lease term, which commenced on November 1, 1988 and was to expire on October 31, 2003. The monthly base rent payable under the Cort lease was $69,574 through October 31, 2003. The Cort lease was an economic triple net lease, whereby Cort was required to reimburse Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Orange County for certain operating expenses, as defined in the lease.
On September 11, 2003, Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Orange County sold the Cort Building to an unrelated third party for a gross sales price of $5,770,000. As a result of the sale, net proceeds of approximately $1,305,000 and loss of approximately $90,000 were allocated to the Partnership.
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The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Cort Building was $10.62 for 2003, and $15.30 for 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the first year of ownership.
Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Fremont
On July 15, 1998, Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. entered into a joint venture agreement with Wells Development Corporation referred to as Wells/Fremont Associates, which acquired a 58,424-square-foot, two-story manufacturing and office building located in Fremont, California and known as the Fairchild Building shortly thereafter. On October 8, 1998, Fund X-XI Associates acquired Wells Development Corporations interest in Wells/Fremont Associates, at which time this joint venture became known as Fund X-XI-REIT Associates Fremont.
Fairchild Building
The Fairchild Building is 100% leased to one tenant under a seven-year lease term, which commenced on December 1, 1997 and expires on November 30, 2004. Under the lease, initial monthly base rent payable is $68,128 with a 3% increase on each anniversary of the commencement date. The lease is an economic triple-net lease, whereby the terms require the tenant to reimburse the landlord for certain operating expenses, as defined in the lease, related to the building.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Fairchild Building was $15.45 for 2003, and $15.46 for 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the first year of ownership.
Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates
On June 21, 1999, the Wells Fund XI-REIT Joint Venture (Fund XI-REIT Associates), a joint venture between the Partnership and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P., was amended and restated to admit Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P. and became known as Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates. As of December 31, 2003, the Partnership, Wells Real Estate Fund XII, L.P., and Wells Operating Partnership, L.P. owned equity interests of approximately 26%, 17%, and 57%, respectively, in the following four properties based on their respective cumulative capital contributions to Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates:
111 Southchase Boulevard
On May 18, 1999, Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates purchased the 111 Southchase Boulevard, a manufacturing and office building located in Fountain Inn, unincorporated Greenville County, South Carolina.
111 Southchase Boulevard is a manufacturing building including approximately 169,000 rentable square feet, comprised of approximately 141,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 25,000 square feet of two-story office space, and 3,000 square feet of cafeteria/training space. The entire 169,000 rentable square feet of 111 Southchase Boulevard was under lease with EYBL CarTex, Inc. (EYBL CarTex), a South Carolina corporation, for ten years commencing on March 1, 1998. EYBL CarTex had the right to extend the lease for two additional five-year periods. The annual rent payable was $508,530 for the first four years, $550,907 for years five and six, $593,285 for years seven and eight, and $610,236 for years nine and ten.
The sole tenant of 111 Southchase Boulevard vacated in November 2002 and is currently in default under the terms of the lease agreement as a result of failing to pay rent beginning in December 2002. Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates is currently pursuing legal actions to collect the delinquent rent due under this lease, while actively
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seeking prospective tenants and marketing the property for re-leasing. Rental revenue reductions associated with the vacant space approximate $650,000 annually.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at 111 Southchase Boulevard was $0.00 for 2003, $3.29 for 2002, and $3.31 for 2001, 2000, and 1999.
Sprint Building
On July 2, 1999, the Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates acquired the Sprint Building, a three-story office building including approximately 68,900 rentable square feet on a 7.12-acre tract of land located in Leawood, Johnson County, Kansas.
The entire rentable area of the Sprint Building is currently under a net lease with Sprint Communications, Inc. (Sprint) for an initial term of ten years, which commenced on May 19, 1997 and expires on May 18, 2007. The monthly base rent payable under the lease is $83,254 through May 18, 2002 and $91,867 for the remainder of the lease term.
On August 19, 2003, Sprint notified Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates of its intention to exercise an early termination option under its lease; accordingly, Sprint is expected to vacate the building on or before May 18, 2004. Under the terms of the lease, Sprint is required to pay Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates a termination payment equal to $6.53 per square foot, or $450,199, upon vacating the premises.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Sprint Building was $15.45 for 2003, $15.45 for 2002 and 2001, and $15.44 for 2000 and 1999.
Johnson Matthey Building
On August 17, 1999, Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates acquired the Johnson Matthey Building, an office and warehouse building located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The Johnson Matthey Building, an office and warehouse building containing approximately 130,000 square feet, was first constructed in 1973 as a multi-tenant facility and was subsequently converted into a single-tenant facility in 1998. The site consists of a ten-acre tract of land located at 434-436 Devon Park Drive in the Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The entire rentable area of the Johnson Matthey Building is currently leased to Johnson Matthey, which commenced on July 1, 1998 and will expire on June 30, 2007. The annual base rent payable under the Johnson Matthey lease for the remainder of the lease term is as follows: year seven - $874,250, year eight - $897,000, year nine - $916,500, and year ten - $939,250. Johnson Matthey has the right to extend the lease at the same terms and conditions for one additional three-year period.
Johnson Matthey has a right of first refusal to purchase the Johnson Matthey Building in the event that the Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates desire to sell the building to an unrelated third party. Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates must give Johnson Matthey written notice of its intent to sell the Johnson Matthey Building, and Johnson Matthey will have ten days from the date of such notice to provide written notice of its intent to purchase the building. If Johnson Matthey exercises its right of first refusal, it must purchase the Johnson Matthey Building on the same terms contained in the third-party offer.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Johnson Matthey Building was $6.65 for 2003, $6.77 for 2002, and $6.67 for 2001, 2000, and 1999.
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Gartner Building
On September 20, 1999, Fund XI-XII-REIT Associates acquired the Gartner Building, a two-story office building with approximately 62,400 rentable square feet on a 4.9-acre tract of land located in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
The entire rentable area of the Gartner Building is currently under a net lease agreement with Gartner. The initial term of the Gartner Lease is ten years, commencing on February 1, 1998 and expiring on January 31, 2008. Gartner has the right to extend the Gartner Lease for two additional five-year periods. The annual base rent payable under the Gartner Lease is $830,656 through January 2003, increased by 2.5% annually through the remainder of the lease term.
The average effective annual rental rate per square foot at the Gartner Building was $13.68 for 2003, $13.73 for 2002, and $13.68 for 2001, 2000, and 1999, the first year of ownership.
| ITEM 3. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
There were no material pending legal proceedings or proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities involving the Partnership during the fourth quarter of 2003.
| ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
No matters were submitted to a vote of the limited partners during the fourth quarter of 2003.
PART II
| ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR PARTNERSHIPS UNITS AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS. |
The offering for sale of units in the Partnership terminated on December 30, 1998, at which time the Partnership had 1,302,942 outstanding Class A Units held by a total of 1,250 limited partners and 350,338 outstanding Class B Units held by a total of 95 limited partners. As of February 15, 2004, the Partnership had 1,387,253 outstanding Class A Units held by a total of 1,244 limited partners and 266,027 outstanding Class B Units held by a total of 83 limited partners. The capital contribution per unit is $10.00. There is no established public trading for the Partnerships limited partnership units, and it is not anticipated that a public trading market for the units will develop. Under the partnership agreement, the General Partners have the right to prohibit transfers of units.
Because fiduciaries of retirement plans subject to ERISA are required to determine the value of the assets of such retirement plans on an annual basis, the General Partners are required under the partnership agreement to report estimated unit values to the limited partners each year in the Partnerships annual Form 10-K. The methodology to be utilized for determining such estimated unit values under the partnership agreem