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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Partnership’s properties are managed by an entity that is owned by the majority shareholder of the General Partner. The management fee is equal to 4% of gross receipts of rental revenue and laundry income on the majority of the Partnership’s properties and 3% on Linewt. Total fees paid were approximately $1,870,000, $1,745,000 and $1,570,000 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Partnership Agreement permits the General Partner or Management Company to charge the costs of professional services (such as counsel, accountants and contractors) to NERA. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, approximately $994,000, $925,000 and $1,431,000, was charged to NERA for legal, accounting, construction, maintenance, rental and architectural services and supervision of capital improvements. Of the 2015 expenses referred to above, approximately $443,000 consisted of repairs and maintenance, and $349,000 of administrative expense. Approximately $202,000 of expenses for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects were capitalized in rental properties. Additionally in 2015, the Hamilton Company received approximately $840,000 from the Investment Properties of which approximately $677,000 was the management fee, approximately $23,000 was for construction, architectural services and supervision of capital projects, approximately $95,000 was for maintenance services, and approximately $45,000 was for administrative services. The management fee is equal to 4% of gross receipts rental income on the majority of investment properties and 2% on Dexter Park. The Partnership reimburses the management company for the payroll and related expenses of the employees who work at the properties. Total reimbursement was approximately $2,958,000, $3,230,000 and $2,926,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Management Company maintains a 401K plan for all eligible employees whereby the employees may contribute the maximum allowed by law. The plan also provides for discretionary contributions by the employer. There were no employer contributions during 2015, 2014 or 2013. Bookkeeping and accounting functions are provided by the Management Company’s accounting staff, which consists of approximately 14 people. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 the Management Company charged the Partnership $125,000 per year for bookkeeping and accounting services included in administrative expenses above. The President of the Management Company performs asset management consulting services and receives an asset management fee from the Partnership. The Partnership does not have a written agreement with this individual. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 this individual received a quarterly fee of $18,750 for a total annual fee of $75,000. The Partnership has invested in nine limited partnerships, which have invested in mixed use residential apartment complexes. The Partnership has a 40% to 50% ownership interest in each investment property. The other investors are Harold Brown, the President of the Management Company and five other employees of the Management Company. Harold Brown’s ownership interest is between 43.2% and 57%. See Note 14 for a description of the properties and their operations. The Advisory Committee held 5 meetings during 2015, and a total of $26,000 was paid for attendance and participation in such meetings. Additionally, the Audit Committee held 4 meetings in 2015 and a total of $12,000 was paid for attendance and participation in such meetings. See Note 8 for information regarding the repurchase of Class B and General Partnership Units.

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