(1) Where applicable, when the offering
involves specific real estate or interests therein, to be acquired with all or
part of the proceeds of the offering, there shall be contained on the inside
front cover in easily readable print a box entitled "Introductory Information
on Property to be Purchased," which shall be in the following form:
(i) location of property;
(ii) basic type of construction and
use;
(iii) nature of interest to be
acquired (fee, leasehold, etc.).
Where applicable the following statement shall follow in
capital letters in bold print:
THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS PAST OPERATING FIGURES ON THE
PROPERTY, THE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PROMOTERS, AND THEIR PROFITS.
YOU SHOULD READ THIS PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY TO MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND ON THE
SUITABILITY FOR YOU OF THIS INVESTMENT. NO PROJECTIONS OR PREDICTIONS ARE
CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS BECAUSE OF THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF PREDICTING FUTURE
INCOME.
(2) If
there is no undertaking contained in the prospectus by the offerors or others
to return all moneys invested in the offering in the event of the failure or
discontinuance of the promotion, the following language shall be employed in
the prospectus in italics, where applicable:
If insufficient funds are raised to complete this
offering, or if the offering is not completed for any other reason, you may
receive back only part of your investment, or possibly lose your full
investment.
(3)
Where applicable, the following facts (in addition to those expressly required
in paragraph [b] of subdivision 1 of the New York Real Estate Act) and possible
changes therein, shall be set forth with respect to proposed or contemplated
particular or general real estate investments and businesses integrally
connected therewith:
(i) the surrounding
neighborhood, growth and changing phases;
(ii) the occupancy rate presently and for at
least the past two years;
(iii) the
rent roll and material particulars on recent increases and decreases, and other
relevant matters related thereto;
(iv) the average rent or other income factor
(include average rental per apartment room, or per square foot in commercial
buildings); and its comparison to the rest of the neighborhood or nearest
competition for comparable properties;
(v) for existing properties, a fair
reflection of the operations thereof, with historical operating figures for at
least two years or the life of the property where it has been in existence for
a shorter period, including profit and loss statements prepared by an
independent public accountant, audited and prepared in accordance with standard
accounting procedures. The operating figures provided as aforesaid shall cover
a period ending not less than six months prior to the date of the prospectus.
However, unaudited operating figures shall be provided for any subsequent
period not covered by such figures, up to three months prior to the date of the
prospectus;
(vi) in the case of
issuers which have been engaged in business operations prior to the date of the
offering, a fair reflection of the operations thereof, with historical figures
of the issuer for at least three years or for the existence of the issuer where
it has been in existence for a shorter period, including profit and loss
statements of the issuer prepared by an independent public accountant, audited
and prepared in accordance with standard accounting procedures. The operating
figures provided as aforesaid shall cover a period ending not more than six
months prior to the date of the prospectus. However, unaudited operating
figures shall be provided for any subsequent period not covered by such figures
up to three months prior to the date of the prospectus;
(vii) rights and limitations pertaining to
participation by investors in increased future earnings;
(viii) percentage termination of leases over
next 10 years or other period where more material;
(ix) business conditions in any particular
business involved in the offering and peculiarities thereof, such as rapidity
of obsolescence;
(x) the tax
effects of depreciation policies to be followed;
(xi) the effect of success or failure of
contemplated or essential present or future refinancing;
(xii) powers to refinance mortgages and other
indebtedness;
(xiii) the
assignability of the management (or net lease) agreement and liability
therefor;
(xiv) the cancelability
of the management (or net lease) agreement and liability therefor;
(xv) a detailed statement as to all material
competition;
(xvi) general
employment situation in the area involved;
(xvii) the names and addresses of the sellers
and their true relationship to the promotion or offering;
(xviii) a summary of all material clauses in
any relevant agreement, such as limited partnership or trust agreement, which
are not otherwise covered in the prospectus (this shall include all rights and
options of principals, promoters, offerors and management to purchase or
otherwise liquidate the interests of investors or increase their equity or
control);
(xix) where "management"
is expected to assign actual management to an independent contractor, details
including identification and qualified background of actual
management;
(xx) whether principals
(general partners, trustees, etc.) are or will be bonded;
(xxi) the existence or non-existence of a
current trading market for the particular securities being offered;
(xxii) any existing lawsuits or other
proceedings which could materially affect the offering or the venture or
operation thereof;
(xxiii) assessed
valuation (relevant factors such as: last change, next date for
change);
(xxiv) whether interests
assigned to principal promoters, such as general partners have been given a
valuation arbitrarily set;
(xxv)
all other information material to the offering.