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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

  x   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 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 0-23656

 


 

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Georgia   58-2022628
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
6200 The Corners Pkwy.,
Norcross, Georgia
  30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (770) 449-7800

 


(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

Yes  ¨    No  x

 



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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q of Wells Real Estate Fund VI, 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. Specifically, among others, we consider statements concerning projections of future operating results and cash flows, our ability to meet future obligations, and the amount and timing of future distributions to limited partners to be forward-looking statements.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that 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-Q, 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. 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 follow:

 

General economic risks

 

    Adverse changes in general or local economic conditions; and

 

    Adverse economic conditions affecting the particular industry of one or more tenants in properties owned by our joint ventures.

 

Real estate risks inherent in properties owned through joint ventures

 

    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 retaining or obtaining new tenants upon lease expiration at acceptable rental amounts;

 

    Tenant ability or willingness to satisfy obligations relating to our existing lease agreements;

 

    Potential need to fund tenant improvements, lease-up costs, or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow or net sale proceeds;

 

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    Increases in property operating expenses, including property taxes, insurance, and other costs not recoverable from tenants;

 

    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;

 

    Unexpected costs of capital expenditures related to tenant build-out projects or other unforeseen capital expenditures; and

 

    Ability to sell a property when desirable at an acceptable return, including the ability of the purchaser to satisfy any and all closing conditions.

 

Other operational risks

 

    Dependency on Wells Capital, Inc. (“Wells Capital”), the corporate general partner of one of our General Partners, its key personnel, and its affiliates for various administrative services;

 

    Wells Capital’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 in the current regulatory environment;

 

    Changes in governmental, tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning laws and regulations and the related costs of compliance;

 

    Ability to demonstrate compliance with any governmental, tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning law or regulation 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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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

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              Page No.

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
   

Item 1

  

Financial Statements

    
        

Balance Sheets—September 30, 2004 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003

   5
        

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2003 (unaudited)

   6
        

Statements of Partners’ Capital for the Year Ended December 31, 2003 and the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

   7
        

Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 (unaudited) and 2003 (unaudited)

   8
        

Condensed Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

   9
   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   14
   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

   22
   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   22

PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

   23

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

     (unaudited)
September 30,
2004


   December 31,
2003


Investments in joint ventures

   $ 6,714,120    $ 11,441,910

Cash and cash equivalents

     6,435,092      5,462,957

Due from joint ventures

     182,910      354,111
    

  

Total assets

   $ 13,332,122    $ 17,258,978
    

  

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

Liabilities:

             

Partnership distributions payable

   $ 136,209    $ 372,519

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     16,832      6,736
    

  

Total liabilities

     153,041      379,255

Partners’ capital:

             

Limited partners

             

Class A—2,294,727 and 2,292,427 units outstanding as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     12,314,012      16,337,490

Class B—205,273 and 207,573 units outstanding as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     865,069      542,233

General partners

     0      0
    

  

Total partners’ capital

     13,179,081      16,879,723
    

  

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 13,332,122    $ 17,258,978
    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

EQUITY IN INCOME OF JOINT VENTURES (Note 2)

   $ 630,395    $ 1,744,711    $ 2,129,202    $ 2,342,566

EXPENSES:

                           

Partnership administration

     34,266      21,083      106,918      62,324

Legal and accounting

     15,131      278      36,143      12,354

Other general and administrative

     757      3,029      1,916      6,674
    

  

  

  

Total expenses

     50,154      24,390      144,977      81,352

OTHER INCOME

     10,746      3,032      22,572      7,260
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME

   $ 590,987    $ 1,723,353    $ 2,006,797    $ 2,268,474
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO CLASS A LIMITED PARTNERS

   $ 267,736    $ 1,723,353    $ 1,232,738    $ 2,268,474
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME ALLOCATED TO CLASS B LIMITED PARTNERS

   $ 323,251    $ 0    $ 774,059    $ 0
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNIT:

                           

CLASS A

   $ 0.12    $ 0.75    $ 0.54    $ 0.99
    

  

  

  

CLASS B

   $ 1.57    $ 0.00    $ 3.75    $ 0.00
    

  

  

  

DISTRIBUTION OF OPERATING CASH PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNIT:

                           

CLASS A

   $ 0.06    $ 0.16    $ 0.21    $ 0.43
    

  

  

  

CLASS B

   $ 0.00    $ 0.00    $ 0.00    $ 0.00
    

  

  

  

DISTRIBUTION OF NET PROPERTY SALE PROCEEDS PER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNIT:

                           

CLASS A

   $ 0.00    $ 0.00    $ 2.09    $ 0.00
    

  

  

  

CLASS B

   $ 0.00    $ 0.00    $ 2.16    $ 0.00
    

  

  

  

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING:

                           

CLASS A

     2,294,727      2,285,427      2,293,694      2,281,760
    

  

  

  

CLASS B

     205,273      214,573      206,306      218,240
    

  

  

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003

AND THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited)

 

     Limited Partners

    General
Partners


   Total
Partners’
Capital


 
     Class A

    Class B

      
     Units

   Amounts

    Units

    Amounts

      

BALANCE, December 31, 2002

   2,268,677    $ 15,733,782     231,323     $ 0     $         0    $ 15,733,782  

Net income

   0      1,923,810     0       564,528       0      2,488,338  

Distributions of operating cash flow

   0      (1,342,397 )   0       0       0      (1,342,397 )

Class B conversion elections

   23,750      22,295     (23,750 )     (22,295 )     0      0  
    
  


 

 


 

  


BALANCE, December 31, 2003

   2,292,427      16,337,490     207,573       542,233       0      16,879,723  

Net income

   0      1,232,738     0       774,059       0      2,006,797  

Partnership distributions of net sale proceeds

   0      (4,786,040 )   0       (444,960 )     0      (5,231,000 )

Partnership distributions of operating cash flow

   0      (476,439 )   0       0       0      (476,439 )

Class B conversion elections

   2,300      6,263     (2,300 )     (6,263 )     0      0  
    
  


 

 


 

  


BALANCE, September 30, 2004

   2,294,727    $ 12,314,012     205,273     $ 865,069     $ 0    $ 13,179,081  
    
  


 

 


 

  


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net income

   $ 2,006,797     $ 2,268,474  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Equity in income of joint ventures

     (2,129,202 )     (2,342,566 )

Operating distributions received from joint ventures

     955,448       1,193,224  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     10,096       (20,506 )
    


 


Total adjustments

     (1,163,658 )     (1,169,848 )
    


 


Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     843,139       1,098,626  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                

Investments in joint ventures

     (322,970 )     (32,160 )

Net sale proceeds received from joint ventures

     6,395,714       4,345,357  
    


 


Net cash flows provided by investing activities

     6,072,744       4,313,197  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Net sale proceeds distributions paid to limited partners

     (5,231,000 )     0  

Operating distributions paid to limited partners

     (712,748 )     (853,730 )
    


 


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (5,943,748 )     (853,730 )

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     972,135       4,558,093  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     5,462,957       926,766  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 6,435,092     $ 5,484,859  
    


 


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                

Partnership distributions payable

   $ 136,209     $ 371,382  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited)

 

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)   Organization and Business

 

Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Georgia public limited partnership organized on December 1, 1992 under the laws of the state of Georgia. The general partners are Leo F. Wells, III and Wells Partners, L.P. (“Wells Partners”), (collectively, the “General Partners”). Upon subscription for units, the 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 every five years and 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 generally has equal voting rights regardless of class.

 

On April 5, 1993, the Partnership commenced a public offering of up to its limited partnership units pursuant to a Registration Statement filed on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was terminated on April 4, 1994, at which time the Partnership had sold approximately 1,933,218 Class A Units and 566,782 Class B Units representing capital contributions of $25,000,000 from investors who were admitted to the Partnership as limited partners.

 

The Partnership owns indirect interests in all of its real estate assets through joint ventures with other entities affiliated with the General Partners. During the periods presented, the Partnership owned interests in the following joint ventures (the “Joint Ventures”):

 

Joint Venture    Joint Venture Partners    Properties

Fund II, III, VI and VII Associates

(“Fund II-III-VI-VII Associates”)

  

•   Fund II and Fund III Associates
  (“Fund II-III Associates”)
(1)

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VII, L.P.

  

1. Holcomb Bridge Property(2)

An office/retail center located in Roswell, Georgia

Fund V and Fund VI Associates

(“Fund V-VI Associates”)

  

•   Wells Real Estate Fund V, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P.

  

2. Stockbridge Village II(3)

Two retail buildings located in Clayton County, Georgia

3. Hartford Building(4)

A four-story office building located in Hartford, Connecticut

Fund V, Fund VI and Fund VII

Associates (“Fund V-VI-VII

Associates”)

  

•   Wells Real Estate Fund V, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VII, L.P.

  

4. Marathon Building

A three-story office building located in Appleton, Wisconsin

Fund VI and Fund VII Associates

(“Fund VI-VII Associates”)

  

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VII, L.P.

  

5. Stockbridge Village I Expansion(3)

A retail shopping center expansion located in Stockbridge, Georgia

6. Stockbridge Village III(3)

Two retail buildings located in Stockbridge, Georgia

 

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Joint Venture    Joint Venture Partners    Properties

Fund VI, Fund VII and Fund VIII

Associates

(“Fund VI-VII-VIII Associates”)

  

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VI, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VII, L.P.

•   Wells Real Estate Fund VIII, L.P.

  

7. BellSouth Building

A four-story office building located in Jacksonville, Florida

8. Tanglewood Commons

A retail center located in Clemmons, North Carolina

 

(1)   Fund II-III Associates is a joint venture between Fund II and Fund II-OW and Wells Real Estate Fund III, L.P.; Fund II and Fund II-OW is a joint venture between Wells Real Estate Fund II and Wells Real Estate Fund II-OW.
(2)   This property was sold in July 2004.
(3)   These properties were sold in April 2004.
(4)   This property was sold in August 2003.

 

Each of the aforementioned properties was acquired on an all-cash basis. Approval by the Partnership as well as the other Joint Venture partners is required for any major decision or any action that would materially affect the Joint Ventures, or their real property investments. For further information regarding the Joint Ventures and foregoing properties, refer to the Partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

On August 12, 2003, Fund V-VI Associates sold the Hartford Building to an unrelated third party for a gross sale price of $8,925,000, less agreed-upon credits of $457,500. As a result of this sale, net proceeds of approximately $4,366,000 and gain of approximately $1,432,000 were allocated to the Partnership.

 

On April 29, 2004, four Wells-affiliated Joint Ventures, including Fund V-VI Associates and Fund VI-VII Associates, sold five real properties, including Stockbridge Village II, Stockbridge Village I Expansion, and Stockbridge Village III, to an unrelated third party for a gross sales price of $23,750,000. As a result of the sale of Stockbridge Village II, net proceeds of approximately $1,500,000, and a gain of approximately $180,000 have been allocated to the Partnership. As a result of the sale of Stockbridge Village I Expansion, net proceeds of approximately $1,800,000, and a gain of approximately $766,000 were allocated to the Partnership. As a result of the sale of Stockbridge Village III, net proceeds of approximately $1,300,000 and a gain of approximately $192,000 were allocated to the Partnership.

 

On July 1, 2004, two Wells-affiliated Joint Ventures, including Fund II-III-VI-VII Associates, sold two real properties, including the Holcomb Bridge Property, to an unrelated third party for a gross sale price of $9,500,000. As a result of the sale of the Holcomb Bridge Property, the Partnership received net sale proceeds of approximately $1,802,000, recognized an immediate gain of approximately $487,000, and recorded a deferred gain of approximately $42,000. The deferred gain represents the Partnership’s pro-rata allocation of maximum exposure under an eighteen-month rental guarantee provided to the purchaser in connection with the sale. As of September 30, 2004, the Partnership recognized approximately $2,000 of the deferred gain. Gain on the sale of the Holcomb Bridge Property may be adjusted as additional information becomes available in subsequent periods.

 

(b)   Basis of Presentation

 

The financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, and in accordance with such rules and regulations, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the General Partners, the statements for the unaudited interim periods presented include all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature and necessary to fairly present the results for these periods. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of full-year results. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

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(c)   Allocations of Net Income, Net Loss, and Gain on Sale

 

For the purpose of determining allocations per the partnership agreement, net income is defined generally as Net Income recognized by the Partnership, excluding deductions for depreciation, amortization, and cost recovery and the gain on the sale of assets. Net Income, as defined, of the Partnership is generally allocated each year in the same proportions that net cash from operations is distributed to the limited partners holding Class A Units and the General Partners. To the extent the Partnership’s Net Income in any year exceeds net cash from operations, it will be allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to the General Partners.

 

Net loss, depreciation, and amortization deductions for each fiscal year are allocated as follows: (a) 99% to the limited partners holding Class B Units and 1% to the General Partners until their capital accounts are reduced to zero; (b) then to any Partners having a positive balances in their respective capital accounts in an amount not to exceed such positive balance; and (c) thereafter to the General Partners.

 

Gain on the sale or exchange of the Partnership’s properties will be allocated generally in the same manner that the net proceeds from such sale are distributed to Partners after the following allocations are made, if applicable: (a) allocations made pursuant to a qualified income offset provision in the partnership agreement; (b) allocations to partners having negative capital accounts until all negative capital accounts have been restored to zero; (c) allocations to Class B limited partners in amounts equal to deductions for depreciation and amortization previously allocated to them with respect to the specific partnership property sold, but not in excess of the amount of gain on sale recognized by the Partnership with respect to the sale of such property; and (d) allocations to Class A limited partners and General Partners in amounts equal to deductions for depreciation and amortization previously allocated to them with respect to the specific partnership property sold, but not in excess of the amount of gain on sale recognized by the Partnership with respect to the sale of such property.

 

(d)   Distribution of Net Cash from Operations

 

Net cash from operations, if available, is generally distributed quarterly to the limited partners as follows:

 

    First, to all Class A limited partners until such limited partners have received distributions equal to a 10% per annum return on their respective adjusted capital contributions, as defined.

 

    Second, to the General Partners until the General Partners have received distributions equal to 10% of the total distributions paid by the Partnership for such year.

 

    Third, to the Class A limited partners and the General Partners allocated on a basis of 90% and 10%, respectively.

 

No distributions of net cash from operations will be made to the limited partners holding Class B Units.

 

(e)   Distribution of Sales Proceeds

 

Upon the sale of properties, the net sale proceeds are distributed in the following order:

 

    In the event that the particular property sold is sold for a price less than its original property purchase price, to the limited partners holding Class A Units until such limited partners have received an amount equal to the excess of the original property purchase price over the price for which the property was sold, limited to the amount of depreciation, amortization, and cost recovery deductions taken by the limited partners holding Class B Units with respect to such property;

 

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    To all limited partners, on a per-unit basis, until the limited partners have received 100% of their respective adjusted capital contributions, as defined;

 

    To limited partners holding units, which at any time have been treated as Class B Units, until the limited partners have received an amount equal to the net cash from operations received by the limited partners holding Class A Units on a per-unit basis;

 

    To all limited partners, on a per-unit basis, until the limited partners have received a cumulative 10% per annum return on their respective adjusted capital contributions, as defined;

 

    To limited partners holding Class B Units on a per-unit basis, until such limited partners have received a cumulative 15% per annum return on their respective adjusted capital contributions, as defined;

 

    To the General Partners until they have received 100% of their respective capital contributions, as defined;

 

    Thereafter, 80% to the limited partners and 20% to the General Partners.

 

(f)   Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year financial statement presentation.

 

2.   INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

 

(a)   Basis of Presentation

 

The Partnership owned interests in eight properties during the periods presented through its ownership in the Joint Ventures. The Partnership does not have control over the operations of these Joint Ventures; however, it does exercise significant influence. Approval by the Partnership, as well as the other joint venture partners, is required for any major decision or any action that would materially affect the Joint Ventures, or their real property investments. Accordingly, the Partnership’s investments in the Joint Ventures are recorded using the equity method of accounting, whereby original investments are recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for contributions, distributions, and net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes included in the Partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

(b)   Summary of Operations

 

The following information summarizes the operations of the Joint Ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively:

 

     Total Revenues

  

Income (Loss) From
Continuing

Operations


   

Income From

Discontinued

Operations


   Net Income (Loss)

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Three Months Ended
September 30,


   Three Months Ended
September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

Fund II-III-VI-VII Associates

   $ 0    $ 0    $ (18,376 )   $ 0     $ 1,869,206    $ 66,670    $ 1,850,830     $ 66,670

Fund V-VI Associates

     0      0      (9,487 )     (2,523 )     0      2,788,836      (9,487 )     2,786,313

Fund V-VI-VII Associates

     206,427      242,699      124,454       139,611       0      0      124,454 (1)     139,611

Fund VI-VII Associates

     0      0      (17,713 )     0       0      166,322      (17,713 )     166,322

Fund VI-VII-VIII Associates

     716,093      715,543      313,468       294,844       0      0      313,468 (1)     294,844
    

  

  


 


 

  

  


 

     $ 922,520    $ 958,242    $ 392,346     $ 431,932     $ 1,869,206    $ 3,021,828    $ 2,261,552     $ 3,453,760
    

  

  


 


 

  

  


 

 

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     Total Revenues

  

Income (Loss) From
Continuing

Operations


   

Income From
Discontinued

Operations


   Net Income

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,


   Nine Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,


     2004

   2003

   2004

    2003

    2004

   2003

   2004

     2003

Fund II-III-VI-VII Associates

   $ 0    $ 0    $ (26,534 )   $ 0     $ 2,085,086    $ 95,598    $ 2,058,552      $ 95,598

Fund V-VI Associates

     0      0      (38,018 )     2,692,459       418,896      410,977      380,878        3,103,436

Fund V-VI-VII Associates

     619,285      728,436      280,177       422,933       0      0      280,177 (1)      422,933

Fund VI-VII Associates

     0      0      (91,033 )     (8,480 )     2,340,923      465,513      2,249,890        457,033

Fund VI-VII-VIII Associates

     2,161,898      2,158,494      763,816       795,779       0      0      763,816 (1)      795,779
    

  

  


 


 

  

  


  

     $ 2,781,183    $ 2,886,930    $ 888,408     $ 3,902,691     $ 4,844,905    $ 972,088    $ 5,733,313      $ 4,874,779
    

  

  


 


 

  

  


  

 

(1)   Effective July 1, 2004, the Joint Ventures extended the weighted-average composite useful life for all building assets from 25 years to 40 years, which resulted in an increase to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 of approximately $42,330 and $43,765 for Fund V-VI-VII Associate, and Fund VI-VII-VIII Associates, respectively. Management believes that this change more appropriately reflects the estimated useful lives of real estate assets and is consistent with prevailing industry practice.

 

3.   RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

(a)   Management and Leasing Fees

 

Wells Management Company, Inc. (“Wells Management”), an affiliate of the General Partners, receives compensation for the management and leasing of the Partnership’s properties owned through the Joint Ventures equal to (a) of the gross revenues collected monthly, 3% of the gross revenues for management and 3% of the gross revenues for leasing (aggregate maximum of 6%) plus a separate fee for the one-time lease-up of newly constructed properties in an amount not to exceed the fee customarily charged in arm’s-length transactions by others rendering similar services in the same geographic area for similar properties or (b) in the case of commercial properties which are leased on a long-term net basis (ten or more years), 1% of the gross revenues except for initial leasing fees equal to 3% of the gross revenues over the first five years of the lease term. The Partnership’s share of management and leasing fees and lease acquisition costs incurred through the Joint Ventures was $20,410 and $42,278 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $87,103 and $133,996 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

(b)   Administration Reimbursements

 

Wells Capital, Inc. (“Wells Capital”), the corporate general partner of Wells Partners, one of our General Partners, and its affiliates perform certain administrative services for the Partnership, such as accounting, property management, and other partnership administration, and incur the related expenses. Such expenses are allocated among various other entities affiliated with the General Partners (the “Wells Real Estate Funds”) based on time spent on each fund by individual administrative personnel. In the opinion of management, this allocation is a reasonable estimation of such expenses. The Partnership reimbursed Wells Capital $26,434 and $14,249 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $75,450 and $40,150 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, for these services and expenses.

 

(c)   Conflicts of Interest

 

The General Partners are also general partners of other Wells Real Estate Funds. In addition, Wells Capital sponsors and advises two affiliated real estate investment trusts (the “REITs”) in which it retains a residual interest. As such, there may exist conflicts of interest where the General Partners in their capacity as general partners of other Wells Real Estate Funds, or as the advisor to the REITs, may be in competition with the Partnership for tenants in similar geographic markets.

 

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4.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On October 26, 2004, Fund V-VI-VII Associates entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell the Marathon Building containing approximately 76,000 square feet located in Appleton, Wisconsin for a gross sale price of $10,250,000, excluding closing costs, to an unaffiliated third party. The effective date of the Agreement is October 21, 2004. The Partnership holds an equity interest of approximately 41.83% in Fund V-VI-VII Associates. The Marathon Building is 100% owned by Fund V-VI-VII Associates. The Partnership expects the closing of this transaction to occur during the fourth quarter of 2004. The completion of this transaction is currently subject to, among other things, a due diligence period expiring on November 12, 2004. Accordingly, there are no assurances that this sale will be completed.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto.

 

(a)   Overview

 

We believe that we will operate through the following five key life cycle phases. The time expected to be 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.

 

    Fundraising 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 fundraising 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; and

 

    Disposition and Liquidation phase

The period during which the Partnership sells its real estate investments and distributes net sale proceeds to the partners.

 

Portfolio Overview

 

We have moved from the positioning-for-sale phase into the disposition and liquidation phase of our life cycle. We invested in the Joint Ventures, which originally acquired eight properties, of which five properties and an outparcel of one property have been sold including the recent sale of the three Stockbridge Village properties and the Holcomb Bridge Property. Our focus on the remaining assets in the Joint Ventures involves re-leasing and marketing efforts that we believe will result in the best disposition pricing for our investors.

 

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Through the sales of the Stockbridge Village properties on April 29, 2004 and the Holcomb Bridge Property on July 1, 2004, we were able to capitalize on the current strong investor demand for retail shopping centers in the market. We have secured 100% occupancy at the Marathon Building through two long-term leases. We distributed net sale proceeds of approximately $5,231,000 to the limited partners in January 2004, and anticipate distributing approximately $4,596,520 of additional net proceeds from the sales of the Hartford Building, Stockbridge Village II, Stockbridge Village III, and Stockbridge Village I Expansion to the limited partners in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

Operating distributions to Class A Unit holders increased slightly to 3.0% (annualized) of the limited partners’ net capital contributions, as defined, for the third quarter 2004, from 2.5% (annualized) for the prior quarter. The distribution rate has remained low as a result of the free rent periods at the Marathon Building and the decreased revenues resulting from the sales of the Stockbridge Village properties and the Holcomb Bridge Property. Our General Partners anticipate that operating distributions will remain low in the near term given the remaining free rent periods at the Marathon Building. As we move into 2005, our General Partners will further evaluate the availability of net sale proceeds for distribution to limited partners.

 

As of September 30, 2004, Class A Unit holders have received cumulative net operating cash flow distributions of approximately $16.4 million since inception, which equates to approximately 71% of the $22.9 million originally invested. Limited partners who have held Class B Units since inception have cumulatively received $7.44 per unit in allocated tax losses through December 31, 2003. No operating distributions have been made to investors holding Class B Units or to our General Partners.

 

Property Summary

 

Information related to the properties owned by the Joint Ventures follows:

 

    The Holcomb Bridge Property was sold on July 1, 2004, and approximately $1,802,000 in net sale proceeds has been allocated to the Partnership. Our General Partners are reviewing potential capital costs for the Partnership to determine if all, or a portion, of these proceeds can be distributed in 2005.

 

    The Stockbridge Village II, III, and I Expansion properties were sold on April 29, 2004, and approximate net sale proceeds of $1,450,000, $1,304,000, and $1,840,000, respectively, have been allocated to the Partnership from these sales. Our General Partners have reviewed the capital costs anticipated for the Partnership and determined that these net sale proceeds can be distributed, which is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2004.

 

    The Hartford Building was sold in 2003, delivering allocated net sale proceeds to the Partnership of approximately $4,366,000. Approximately $19,000 has been used to fund our pro-rata share of operating expenses, re-leasing costs, and capital expenditures at the Marathon Building. Approximately $4,345,000 of the net sale proceeds was distributed to limited partners in January 2004. The remaining proceeds of approximately $2,400 are planned to be distributed in the fourth quarter of 2004.

 

    The Marathon Building is 100% leased, with a new seven-year lease to Marathon for 44,000 square feet, and a 10-year lease to Virchow Krause for 27,000 square feet. Each of these leases included a free rent period, which extends through July 2004 and December 2004, respectively. The Marathon Building is currently providing positive cash flow since the Marathon free rent period expired in August. With these new leases in place, we are now marketing this asset for sale.

 

    The BellSouth Building in Jacksonville, Florida, is currently 100% leased. Leases for both tenants of the building expire in 2006.

 

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    The Tanglewood Commons shopping center continues to be well occupied at 99%. Fund VI-VII-VIII Associates sold an outparcel at Tanglewood in 2002, resulting in an allocation of net sale proceeds of approximately $180,000 to the Partnership. These net sale proceeds have been used to fund our pro-rata share of operating costs and re-leasing costs at the Marathon Building.

 

    The Cherokee Commons property was sold in 2001 and approximately $886,000 of the net sale proceeds was allocated to the Partnership. The net sale proceeds were distributed to the limited partners in January 2004.

 

As we move further into the disposition and liquidation phase, we will continue to focus on re-leasing vacant space and space that may become vacant upon the expiration of our current leases. In doing so, we seek to maximize returns to the limited partners by negotiating long-term leases at market rental rates while attempting to minimize down time, re-leasing expenditures, ongoing property level costs, and portfolio costs. As properties are positioned for sale, our attention will shift to locating suitable buyers, negotiating purchase and sale contracts that will attempt to maximize the total return to the limited partners and minimize contingencies and our post-closing involvement with the buyer.

 

Industry Factors

 

Our results continue to be impacted by a number of factors influencing the real estate industry.

 

General Economic and Real Estate Market Commentary

 

The U.S. economy appears to be on the road to recovery. The economy has shown signs of growth recently, as companies have recommenced making investments in new employees. Job growth is the most significant demand driver for office markets. Market fundamentals are improving, and new office jobs are slowly being created. In general, the real estate office market lags behind the overall economic recovery and, therefore, recovery is not expected until late 2004 or 2005 at the earliest, and then will vary by market.

 

Overall, real estate market fundamentals are weak; however, capital continues to flow into this asset class. The increase in capital drives the prices of many properties upward and investor returns downward. There is a significant pricing differential in the underwriting parameters of well-leased assets with credit tenants and those with either existing vacancies or substantial near-term tenant rollover. Properties with long-term leases to strong credit tenants have seen an increase in value.

 

The office market has significant excess space. Vacancy levels are believed to have peaked and are expected to trend downward moderately through the end of 2004. There is some encouraging news in that construction continues to taper off and has come to a complete halt in many markets. As a result of the slowdown in new construction and the modest decline in sublease space, net absorption has turned positive. Many industry professionals believe that office market fundamentals have bottomed-out; however, a recovery cannot be expected until job growth and corresponding demand for office space begin to significantly increase.

 

Wells Real Estate Funds with Current Vacancy or Near-term Rollover Exposure

 

Real estate funds, such as the Partnership, that invest in properties with current vacancies or near-term tenant rollover may face a challenging leasing environment. In connection with re-leasing vacant space, the properties within these funds are generally encountering lower market rental rates and higher concession packages to tenants.

 

From a valuation standpoint, it is generally preferable to either renew an existing tenant lease or re-lease the property prior to marketing it for sale. Generally, buyers will heavily discount their offering price to compensate for the existing or pending vacancies.

 

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(b)   Results of Operations

 

Equity in Income of Joint Ventures

 

Equity in income of Joint Ventures was $630,395 and $1,744,711 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $2,129,202 and $2,342,566 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The 2004 decreases are primarily a result of (i) reduced income resulting from the sale of the Hartford Building in the third quarter of 2003, (ii) lower income from the Marathon Building resulting from lower rental rates on the new leases which were effective January 2004, (iii) increased depreciation expense as a result of placing tenant improvements into service at the Marathon Building during in the first quarter of 2004, (iv) bad debt reserves for tenants of the BellSouth Building, and (v) foregone operating income due to the sales of the Stockbridge Village properties in the second quarter of 2004 and the Holcomb Bridge Property in the third quarter of 2004, partially offset by (iv) the gain recognized on the sales of Stockbridge Village II, Stockbridge Village III, and Stockbridge Village I Expansion in the second quarter of 2004 and the Holcomb Bridge Property in the third quarter of 2004, and (v) a decline in depreciation expense as a result of changing the estimated weighted-average composite useful life to 40 years from 25 years for all buildings owned through the Joint Ventures effective July 1, 2004.

 

Expenses of the Partnership

 

Our total expenses were $50,154 and $24,390 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Total expenses of the Partnership were $144,977 and $81,352 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The 2004 increases are primarily attributable to increases in administrative salaries, accounting fees, and legal fees associated with increased reporting and regulatory requirements. We anticipate additional increases related to implementing and adhering to such reporting and regulatory requirements going forward.

 

(c)   Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our operating strategy entails funding expenses related to the recurring operations of the properties owned by the Joint Ventures with the rental revenues collected, and assessing the amount of remaining cash flows that will be required to fund portfolio expenses, known re-leasing costs, and other capital improvements. Any residual operating cash flows are distributed from the Joint Ventures to the Partnership, and are considered available for distribution to the limited partners. Distributions are generally paid to the limited partners quarterly. As a result, the ongoing monitoring of our cash position is critical to ensuring that adequate liquidity and capital resources are available. Economic downturns in one or more of our core markets could adversely impact the ability of the Joint Ventures’ tenants to honor lease payments and our ability to assist the Joint Ventures in re-leasing space on favorable terms as leases expire or space otherwise becomes vacant. In the event of either situation, cash flows and, consequently, our ability to provide funding for capital needs would be adversely affected.

 

Short-Term Liquidity

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, we generated net operating cash flows, including distributions received from the Joint Ventures, of approximately $843,000, as compared to approximately $1,099,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Operating distributions from the Joint Ventures are generally representative of rental revenues and tenant reimbursements, less property operating expenses, management fees, general administrative expenses, and capital expenditures. Such operating cash flows were used to pay operating distributions to limited partners and invest in the Joint Ventures in order to fund the Partnership’s pro-rata portion of capital expenditures for the Marathon Building and to fund the Partnership’s share of operating expenses at Fund VI-VII Associates.

 

Operating distributions from the Joint Ventures have declined as a result of (i) absorbing rent abatements at the Marathon Building through the end of 2004, and (ii) the sales of properties in the current and previous periods.

 

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Future operating distributions from the Joint Ventures and are also expected to decline as we sell additional properties in subsequent periods. At this time, we expect to continue to generate cash flows from operations, including distributions from the Joint Ventures, sufficient to cover our estimated future expenses. Future operating distributions paid to limited partners will be largely dependent upon the amount of cash generated from the Joint Ventures, our expectations of future cash flows, and determination of near-term cash needs for tenant re-leasing costs and other capital improvements for properties owned by the Joint Ventures.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, approximately $6,396,000 of net proceeds was generated from the sales of Stockbridge Village II, Stockbridge Village III, Stockbridge Village I Expansion, and the Holcomb Bridge Property. During the same period, we invested net sale proceeds of approximately $193,000 and net operating cash flows of approximately $130,000 in the Joint Ventures in order to fund building improvements and re-leasing costs for the Marathon Building and portfolio expenses for Fund VI-VII Associates. Additionally, we distributed net property sale proceeds of approximately $5,231,000 to limited partners in January 2004.

 

We believe that the cash on hand and distributions due from the Joint Ventures are sufficient to cover our working capital needs, including liabilities of approximately $153,000 as of September 30, 2004. During the remainder of 2004, our General Partners do not anticipate significant funding needs for the Partnership.

 

Long-Term Liquidity

 

We expect that our future sources of capital will be primarily derived from operating cash flows generated from the Joint Ventures, and net proceeds generated from the selective and strategic sale of properties. Our future long-term liquidity requirements will include, but not be limited to, tenant improvements, renovations, expansions, and other significant capital improvements necessary for properties owned through the Joint Ventures. Future cash flows from operating activities will be primarily affected by distribution received from the Joint Ventures, which are dependent upon net operating income generated by the Joint Ventures’ properties, less reserves for known capital expenditures.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Partnership is an investment vehicle formed for the purpose of acquiring, owning, and operating income-producing real properties, or investing in joint ventures formed for the same purpose, and has invested all of the partners’ original capital contributions. Thus, it is unlikely that we will acquire interests in any additional properties or joint ventures. Historically, our investment strategy has generally involved acquiring properties that are pre-leased to creditworthy tenants on an all-cash basis through joint ventures with affiliated partnerships.

 

The Joint Ventures incur capital expenditures primarily in the form of building improvements for the purpose of maintaining the quality of our properties, and tenant improvements for the purpose of readying its properties for re-leasing. As leases expire, we will work with the Joint Ventures to attempt to re-lease space to an existing tenant or market the space to prospective new tenants. Generally, tenant improvements funded in connection with lease renewals require less capital than those funded in connection with new leases. However, external conditions, such as the supply of and demand for comparable space available within a given market, drive capital costs as well as rental rates. Any capital or other expenditures not provided for by the operations of the Joint Ventures will be funded by the Partnership and respective Joint Venture partners on a pro-rata basis.

 

Operating cash flows, if available, are generally distributed from the Joint Ventures to the Partnership during the second month following each calendar quarter-end. Our cash management policy typically includes first utilizing current period operating cash flow until depleted, at which point operating reserves are utilized to fund capital and other required expenditures. In the event that current and prior period accumulated operating cash flows are insufficient to fund such costs, net property sale proceeds reserves would then be utilized.

 

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As of September 30, 2004, we have received, used, and held net proceeds from the sale of properties as presented below:

 

    

Net

Proceeds


   Partnership’s
Approximate
Ownership %


    Net Proceeds
Attributable to the
Partnership


  

Cumulative

Net Proceeds Invested


   Distributed to
Partners to date


  

Undistributed Net
Proceeds as of

September 30, 2004


Property Sold


           Amount

  

Purpose


     

Cherokee Commons (sold 2001)

   $ 8,414,089    10.5 %   $ 886,212    $ 212    Partnership operating expenses (2004)    $ 886,000    $ 0

Tanglewood Commons Outparcel (sold 2002)

     524,398    34.3 %     179,606      179,606   

- Re-leasing the Marathon Building (2004)

- Partnership operating expenses (2004)

     0      0

Hartford Building (sold 2003)

     8,146,900    53.6 %     4,366,494      19,116    Re-leasing the Marathon Building (2004)      4,345,000      2,378

Stockbridge Village II (sold 2004)

     2,705,451    53.6 %     1,450,040      0           0      1,450,040

Stockbridge Village III (sold 2004)

     2,909,853    44.8 %     1,303,606      0           0      1,303,606

Stockbridge Village I Expansion (sold 2004)

     4,108,277    44.8 %     1,840,496      0           0      1,840,496

Holcomb Bridge Property (sold 2004)

     6,889,379    26.2 %     1,801,573      0           0      1,801,573
                 

  

       

  

Total

                $ 11,828,027    $ 198,934         $ 5,231,000    $ 6,398,093
                 

  

       

  

 

Our General Partners anticipate distributing the approximate $4,596,520 of net sale proceeds held in reserve as of September 30, 2004 to the limited partners of record as of September 30, 2004, which under the terms of the partnership agreement does not include limited partners acquiring their units after June 30, 2004. We will continue to evaluate the availability of net sale proceeds for distribution to the limited partners based on the Partnership’s capital needs.

 

(d)   Related-Party Transactions

 

We have entered into agreements with Wells Capital and its affiliates, whereby we pay certain fees or reimbursements to Wells Capital or its affiliates (e.g., property management and leasing fees, administrative salary reimbursements, etc.). See Note 3 to our financial statements included in this report for a discussion of the various related-party transactions, agreements, and fees.

 

(e)   Inflation

 

The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past three years due to the relatively low inflation rate. However, there are provisions in the majority of tenant leases which would protect the Partnership from the impact of inflation. These provisions include reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, real estate tax and insurance reimbursements on a per-square-foot basis, or in some cases, annual reimbursement of operating expenses above a certain per-square-foot allowance. However, due to the long-term nature of the leases, the leases may not reset rental rates frequently enough to cover inflation.

 

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(f)   Application of Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our accounting policies have been established to conform with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If management’s judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.

 

Below is a discussion of the accounting policies used by the Partnership and the Joint Ventures, which are considered to be critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

Investment in Real Estate Assets

 

We will be required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of its depreciable assets. We will consider the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives. These assessments have a direct impact on net income. We expect that the estimated useful lives of the Joint Venture’s assets by class will be as follows:

 

Buildings

   40 years

Building improvements

   10-25 years

Land improvements

   20 years

Tenant improvements

   Lease term

 

Effective July 1, 2004, the Joint Ventures extended the weighted average composite useful life for all building assets from 25 years to 40 years, which resulted in an increase to our net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. We believe that this change more appropriately reflects the estimated useful lives of real estate assets and is consistent with prevailing industry practice. In the event that the Joint Ventures utilize inappropriate useful lives or methods of depreciation, our net income would be misstated.

 

Valuation of Real Estate Assets

 

We continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of the real estate assets in which we have an ownership interest, either directly or through investments in the Joint Ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present which indicate that the carrying amounts of real estate assets may not be recoverable, management assesses the recoverability of the real estate assets by determining whether the carrying value of the real estate assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, management adjusts the real estate assets to the fair value and recognizes an impairment loss. We have determined that there has been no impairment in the carrying value of real estate assets we held as of September 30, 2004.

 

Projections of expected future cash flows require management to estimate future market rental income amounts subsequent to the expiration of current lease agreements, property operating expenses, discount rates, the number of months it takes to re-lease the property, and the number of years the property is held for investment. The use of

 

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inappropriate assumptions in the future cash flow analysis would result in an incorrect assessment of the property’s future cash flows and fair value, and could result in the overstatement of the carrying value of real estate assets held by the Joint Ventures and net income of the Partnership.

 

(g)   Subsequent Event

 

On October 26, 2004, Fund V-VI-VII Associates entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell the Marathon Building containing approximately 76,000 square feet located in Appleton, Wisconsin for a gross sales price of $10,250,000, excluding closing costs, to an unaffiliated third party. The effective date of the Agreement is October 21, 2004. We hold an equity interest of approximately 41.83% in Fund V-VI-VII Associates. The Marathon Building is 100% owned by Fund V-VI-VII Associates. We expect the closing of this transaction to occur during the fourth quarter of 2004. The completion of this transaction is currently subject to, among other things, a due diligence period expiring on November 12, 2004. Accordingly, there are no assurances that this sale will be completed.

 

(h)   Economic Dependency

 

We have engaged Wells Management to supervise the management and leasing of properties owned through the Joint Ventures, and Wells Capital to perform certain administrative services, including accounting, shareholder communications, and investor relations. As a result of these relationships, we are dependent upon Wells Management, Wells Capital, and other affiliates thereof to provide certain services that are essential to the Partnership’s operations, including asset management and property management services, asset acquisition and disposition services, and other administrative responsibilities under agreements, some of which have terms of one year or less.

 

Wells Management and Wells Capital are owned and controlled by Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. (“WREF”). The operations of Wells Capital and Wells Management represent substantially all of the business of WREF. Due to their common ownership and importance to WREF, we focus on the financial condition of WREF when assessing the financial condition of Wells Capital and Wells Management. In the event that WREF were to become unable to meet its obligations as they become due, it may become necessary for the Partnership and/or the Joint Ventures to find alternative service providers.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, WREF’s operating expenses exceeded operating revenues by approximately $11 million. During the first two quarters of 2004, WREF incurred net losses primarily due to the fact that revenues from acquisition, advisory, asset management services and property management services were less than the costs to provide such services. In planning for 2004, WREF anticipated incurring short-term losses and, accordingly, has reserved funds adequate to cover such a shortfall. WREF anticipated generating lower revenues in 2004, as compared to 2003, primarily due to the fact that the majority of its revenues are earned as a percentage of sales of affiliated investment products. The sale of shares of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (“REIT II”), an investment product sponsored by WREF whose offering commenced in December 2003, was anticipated to be significantly less in 2004 than the sale of shares of Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“REIT I”), another investment product sponsored by WREF whose offering closed in December 2003. Consistent with sale of shares of REIT I during the beginning of its offering period, the sale of shares of REIT II was anticipated to remain relatively low in the beginning of its offering period.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2004, on a consolidated basis, WREF’s operating revenues exceeded operating expenses by approximately $6 million. WREF is also expecting operating revenues to exceed operating expenses during the fourth quarter of 2004. WREF believes that the cash availability provided by both funds on hand and borrowing capacity through various credit facilities will be adequate to meet its obligations.

 

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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

 

Since the Partnership does not borrow any money, make any foreign investments, or invest in any market risk-sensitive instruments, it is not subject to risks relating to interest rates, foreign current exchange rate fluctuations, or the other market risks contemplated by Item 305 of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management of Wells Capital, the corporate general partner of one of the General Partners of the Partnership, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There were no significant changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

 

The Exhibits to this report are set forth on Exhibit Index to Third Quarter Form 10-Q attached hereto.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

       

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

(Registrant)

       

By: WELLS PARTNERS, L.P.

 (General Partner)

       

By: WELLS CAPITAL, INC.

 (Corporate General Partner)

November 12, 2004

     

/s/    LEO F. WELLS, III


Leo F. Wells, III

President

 

November 12, 2004

     

 

/s/    DOUGLAS P. WILLIAMS


Douglas P. Williams

Principal Financial Officer

of Wells Capital, Inc.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

THIRD QUARTER FORM 10-Q

OF

WELLS REAL ESTATE FUND VI, L.P.

 

Exhibit

No.


  

Description


10.1    Purchase and Sale Agreement for 880 Holcomb Bridge Road and Brookwood Grill (previously filed with the Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of Wells Real Estate Fund II for the period ending September 30, 2004, Commission File No. 0-16518, and hereby incorporated by this reference)
31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002