UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

OR
 
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-09279

ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND
 
13-3147497
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
 
identification number)

60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York
 
11021
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

(516) 466-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Yes No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

                       Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of August 1, 2008, the registrant had 10,170,284 shares of common stock outstanding.



Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 Financial Statements
 
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

   
June 30,
2008
 
December 31,
2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
Assets
         
Real estate investments, at cost
         
Land
 
$
74,485
 
$
72,386
 
Buildings and improvements
   
311,968
   
307,884
 
     
386,453
   
380,270
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
40,409
   
36,228
 
     
346,044
   
344,042
 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
5,883
   
6,570
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
23,258
   
25,737
 
Restricted cash
   
7,788
   
7,742
 
Unbilled rent receivable
   
10,353
   
9,893
 
Escrow, deposits and other receivables
   
1,361
   
2,465
 
Investment in BRT Realty Trust at market (related party)
   
360
   
459
 
Deferred financing costs
   
2,816
   
3,119
 
Other assets (including available-for-sale securities at market of $367 and $1,024)
   
1,032
   
1,672
 
Unamortized intangible lease assets
   
4,983
   
4,935
 
Total assets
 
$
403,878
 
$
406,634
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
             
Liabilities:
             
Mortgages and loan payable
 
$
220,309
 
$
222,035
 
Dividends payable
   
3,666
   
3,638
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
3,781
   
4,252
 
Unamortized intangible lease liabilities
   
5,708
   
5,470
 
               
Total liabilities
   
233,464
   
235,395
 
Commitments and contingencies
   
-
   
-
 
Stockholders’ equity:
             
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 12,500 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; 9,924 and 9,906 shares issued and outstanding
   
9,924
   
9,906
 
Paid-in capital
   
137,800
   
137,076
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income – net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
   
88
   
344
 
Accumulated undistributed net income
   
22,602
   
23,913
 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
170,414
   
171,239
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
403,878
 
$
406,634
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
Revenues:
                 
Rental income
 
$
9,686
 
$
9,642
 
$
19,438
 
$
19,235
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                         
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,275
   
2,086
   
4,326
   
4,173
 
General and administrative (including $547, $572, $1,094 and $1,146, respectively, to related party)
   
1,601
   
1,588
   
3,198
   
3,284
 
Impairment charge
   
752
   
-
   
752
   
-
 
Federal excise tax
   
(11
)
 
14
   
-
   
50
 
Real estate expenses
   
61
   
59
   
121
   
130
 
Leasehold rent
   
77
   
77
   
154
   
154
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,755
   
3,824
   
8,551
   
7,791
 
                           
Operating income
   
4,931
   
5,818
   
10,887
   
11,444
 
Other income and expenses:
                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
   
152
   
149
   
297
   
293
 
Gain on dispositions of real estate of unconsolidated joint ventures
   
-
   
-
   
297
   
583
 
Gain on sale of excess unimproved land
   
1,830
   
-
   
1,830
   
-
 
Interest and other income
   
121
   
461
   
331
   
1,045
 
Interest:
                         
Expense
   
(3,632
)
 
(3,733
)
 
(7,303
)
 
(7,468
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
(156
)
 
(159
)
 
(314
)
 
(320
)
                           
Income from continuing operations
   
3,246
   
2,536
   
6,025
   
5,577
 
                           
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
   
-
   
(4
)
 
-
   
101
 
Net income
 
$
3,246
 
$
2,532
 
$
6,025
 
$
5,678
 
                           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
   
10,219
   
10,055
   
10,185
   
10,028
 
Net income per common share – basic and diluted:
                         
Income from continuing operations
 
$
.32
 
$
.25
 
$
.59
 
$
.56
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
.01
 
Net income per common share
 
$
.32
 
$
.25
 
$
.59
 
$
.57
 
                           
Cash distributions per share of common stock
 
$
.36
 
$
.36
 
$
.72
 
$
.72
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six month period ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
and the year ended December 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)

   
 Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Accumulated
Undistributed
Net Income
 
Total
 
Balances, January 1, 2007
 
$
9,823
 
$
134,826
 
$
935
 
$
34,541
 
$
180,125
 
                                 
Distributions – common stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(21,218
)
 
(21,218
)
Repurchase of common stock
   
(159
)
 
(3,053
)
 
-
   
-
   
(3,212
)
Shares issued through dividend reinvestment plan
   
237
   
4,482
   
-
   
-
   
4,719
 
Restricted stock vesting
   
5
   
(5
)
             
-
 
Compensation expense – restricted stock
   
-
   
826
   
-
   
-
   
826
 
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
10,590
   
10,590
 
Other comprehensive income – net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
(591
)
 
-
   
(591
)
Comprehensive income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
9,999
 
                                 
Balances, December 31, 2007
   
9,906
   
137,076
   
344
   
23,913
   
171,239
 
                                 
Distributions – common stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(7,336
)
 
(7,336
)
Repurchase of common stock
   
(65
)
 
(1,039
)
 
-
   
-
   
(1,104
)
Shares issued through dividend reinvestment plan
   
83
   
1,318
   
-
   
-
   
1,401
 
Compensation expense – restricted stock
   
-
   
445
   
-
   
-
   
445
 
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
6,025
   
6,025
 
Other comprehensive income- net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
( 256
)
 
-
   
( 256
)
Comprehensive income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
5,769
 
                                 
Balances, June 30, 2008
 
$
9,924
 
$
137,800
 
$
88
 
$
22,602
 
$
170,414
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in Thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
         
Net income
 
$
6,025
 
$
5,678
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Gain on sale of excess unimproved land and other
   
(1,830
)
 
(118
)
Increase in rental income from straight-lining of rent
   
(460
)
 
(1,224
)
Increase in rental income from amortization of intangibles relating to leases
   
(121
)
 
(126
)
Impairment charge
   
752
   
-
 
Amortization of restricted stock expense
   
445
   
424
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(297
)
 
(293
)
Gain on disposition of real estate related to unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(297
)
 
(583
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
273
   
258
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,326
   
4,173
 
Amortization of financing costs
   
314
   
320
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
             
Decrease in escrow, deposits and other receivables
   
1,092
   
214
 
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(519
)
 
(412
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
9,703
   
8,311
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
(Purchase) reduction of real estate and improvements
   
(5,098
)
 
41
 
Net proceeds from sale of excess unimproved land
   
2,977
   
-
 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
   
(374
)
 
-
 
Distributions of return of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures
   
1,357
   
111
 
Net proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
   
519
   
161
 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
   
-
   
(521
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(619
)
 
(208
)
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Repayment of mortgages payable
   
(4,497
)
 
(2,351
)
Payment of financing costs
   
(11
)
 
(681
)
Increase in restricted cash
   
(46
)
 
(184
)
Cash distributions – common stock
   
(7,306
)
 
(7,199
)
Repurchase of common stock
   
(1,104
)
 
-
 
Issuance of shares through dividend reinvestment plan
   
1,401
   
951
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(11,563
)
 
(9,464
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(2,479
)
 
(1,361
)
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
25,737
   
34,013
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
23,258
 
$
32,652
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
             
Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
7,346
 
$
7,438
 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
             
Assumption of mortgages payable in connection with purchase of real estate
 
$
2,771
 
$
-
 
Purchase accounting allocations
   
(227
)
 
-
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Organization and Background

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (“OLP”) was incorporated in 1982 in the state of Maryland. OLP is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). OLP acquires, owns and manages a geographically diversified portfolio of retail, including retail furniture stores, industrial, office, flex, health and fitness and other properties, a substantial portion of which are under long-term net leases. As of June 30, 2008, OLP owns 68 properties and holds a 50% tenancy in common interest in one property. OLP’s joint ventures own five properties. The 74 properties are located in 28 states.

Note 2 - Basis of Preparation

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 reflect all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such interim periods. The results of operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of OLP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). Material intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated. The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting as the Company (1) is primarily the managing member, but does not exercise substantial operating control over these entities pursuant to EITF 04-05, and (2) such entities are not variable-interest entities pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” These investments are recorded initially at cost, as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings and cash contributions and distributions.

Certain amounts reported in previous consolidated financial statements have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation primarily to reclassify a property that was presented as held for sale at December 31, 2007 and as a real estate investment at June 30, 2008 and to reclassify such property’s operations from discontinued operations to continuing operations.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Note 3 - Earnings Per Common Share

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, basic earnings per share were determined by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding, which includes unvested restricted stock during each period.



One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)

Note 3 - Earnings Per Common Share (Continued)

Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts exercisable for, or convertible into, common stock were exercised or converted or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the earnings of the Company. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, diluted earnings per share were determined by dividing net income for the period by the total of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding using the treasury stock method. There were no outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock in the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Note 4 - Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

On March 25, 2008, one of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold its only property, which was vacant, for a consideration of $1,302,000, net of closing costs. The sale resulted in a gain to the Company of $297,000 (after giving effect to the Company’s $480,000 share of a direct write down taken by the joint venture in 2006).

On March 14, 2007, another of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold its only property, a vacant parcel of land, for a consideration of $1,250,000 to a former tenant of the joint venture. The sale resulted in a gain to the Company of $583,000 (after giving effect to the Company’s $1,581,000 share of direct write downs taken by the joint venture in prior years).

The Company’s remaining five unconsolidated joint ventures each own and operate one property, including one recently organized joint venture. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company’s equity investment in unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $5,883,000 and $6,570,000, respectively, and in addition to the gain on sale of properties of $297,000 and $583,000, respectively, contributed $297,000 and $293,000 in equity earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, they contributed $152,000 and $149,000 in equity earnings, respectively.

Note 5 - Property Acquisitions and Dispositions

In May 2008, the Company sold a five acre parcel of excess, unimproved land to an unrelated third party for a sales price of $3,150,000 and realized a gain of $1,830,000. This land, adjacent to a flex property owned by the Company, had been acquired by the Company as part of the purchase of the flex property in 2000.

In June 2008, the Company acquired approximately two acres of land improved with an 18,500 square foot building in Massachusetts, subject to a long term ground lease with a single retail tenant. The purchase price was $2,100,000, which was paid in cash.

In January and February 2008, the Company acquired two retail properties in Massachusetts subject to long term net leases, each leased by a single tenant. The aggregate purchase price for both properties was $5,500,000, of which approximately $1,934,000 and $837,000 represented the assumption of existing first mortgages encumbering each property (to two separate financial institutions) and the balance was paid in cash.



One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)
 
Note 6 – Impairment Charge

At June 30, 2008, the Company determined that as a result of current economic conditions, the market rent of a retail property is significantly lower than the rent which continues to be paid currently under a lease expiring in 2013, by the tenant who vacated the property in 2006 and who has been unable to sublet the property. Management has estimated the value of the property based on estimated current market rates and recorded an impairment charge of $752,000 as a direct write-down of the investment on the balance sheet and depreciation will be calculated using the new basis. In connection with such decrease, the Company reversed $178,000 of unbilled “straight line” rent receivable during the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Note 7 – Reclassification of “Held for Sale” Property

A property which had been classified as “held for sale” since August 2007 was taken off the market, and at June 30, 2008 was reclassified as a real estate investment and for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 the operations of the property were reclassified from discontinued to continuing operations. In connection with management’s decision to not sell the property, the Company recorded $157,000 of “catch-up” depreciation that would have been recorded had the property been continuously classified as “held and used” for the period of August 2007 through March 2008.
 
Note 8 - Common Stock Dividend Distribution

On June 13, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution of $.36 per share totaling $3,666,000 on the Company's common stock, which was paid on July 7, 2008 to stockholders of record on June 25, 2008.
 
Note 9 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
Net income
 
$
3,246
 
$
2,532
 
$
6,025
 
$
5,678
 
Other comprehensive income –
                         
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
(159
)
 
(142
)
 
(256
)
 
(214
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
3,087
 
$
2,390
 
$
5,769
 
$
5,464
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, which is solely comprised of the net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities was $88,000 and $344,000 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

Note 10 – Restricted Stock

The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” effective January 1, 2006. SFAS No. 123R established financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans, including all arrangements by which employees receive shares of stock or other equity instruments of the employer, or the employer incurs liabilities to employees in amounts based on the price of the employer’s stock. The statement also defined a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument whereby the fair-value is recorded based on the market value of the common stock on the grant date and is amortized to general and administrative expense over the respective vesting periods.


 
One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)

Note 10 – Restricted Stock (continued)

The Company’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), approved by the Company’s stockholders in June 2003, provides for the granting of restricted shares. The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan is 275,000. The restricted stock grants are valued at the fair value as of the date of the grant and all restricted share awards made to date provide for vesting upon the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and under certain circumstances may vest earlier. For accounting purposes, the restricted stock is not included in the outstanding shares shown on the balance sheet until they vest; however dividends are paid on the unvested shares. The value of such grants is initially deferred, and amortization of amounts deferred is being charged to operations over the respective vesting periods.
 
   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
Restricted share grants
   
-
   
-
   
50,550
   
51,225
 
Average per share grant price
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
17.50
 
$
24.50
 
Recorded as deferred compensation
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
885,000
 
$
1,255,000
 
                           
Total charge to operations, all outstanding restricted grants
 
$
239,000
 
$
265,000
 
$
445,000
 
$
424,000
 
                           
Non-vested shares:
                         
Non-vested beginning of period
   
236,350
   
191,400
   
186,300
   
140,175
 
Grants
   
-
   
-
   
50,550
   
51,225
 
Vested during period
   
-
   
(5,000
)
 
-
   
(5,000
)
Forfeitures
   
(75
)
 
-
   
(575
)
 
-
 
Non-vested end of period
   
236,275
   
186,400
   
236,275
   
186,400
 

Through June 30, 2008, a total of 243,075 shares were issued and 31,925 shares remain available for grant pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and approximately $2,619,000 remains as deferred compensation and will be charged to expense over the remaining respective vesting periods. The weighted average vesting period is approximately 2.7 years.

Note 11 – Line of Credit

The Company has a $62,500,000 revolving credit facility (“Facility”) with VNB New York Corp., Bank Leumi USA, Israel Discount Bank of New York and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. The Facility matures on March 31, 2010 and provides that the Company pays interest at the lower of LIBOR plus 2.15% or at the bank’s prime rate on funds borrowed and has an unused facility fee of ¼%. In April 2007 the Company paid approximately $640,000 in fees and closing costs, which are being amortized over the term of the Facility. There is no balance outstanding under the Facility at June 30, 2008.


 
One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Continued)

Note 12 - New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure certain financial assets and liabilities. This statement clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No.157 establishes a fair value hierarchy, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008.

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities, other than fixed-rate mortgages and loan payable, are generally short-term in nature, or bear interest at variable current market rates, and consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, rents and other receivables, other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses. The carrying amounts of these assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, but are considered to be recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The valuation of the Company’s available-for-sale securities ($367,000 at June 30, 2008), was determined to be a Level 1 within the valuation hierarchy established by SFAS No. 157, and are approximated on current market quotes received from financial sources that trade such securities. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 157, as it relates to fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities, has not had a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. The FASB believes that SFAS No. 159 helps to mitigate this type of accounting-induced volatility by enabling companies to report related assets and liabilities at fair value, which would likely reduce the need for companies to comply with detailed rules for hedge accounting. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 and has determined that it has no effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (R), “Business Combinations - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 141” (“SFAS No. 141 (R)”), which applies to all transactions or events in which an entity obtains control of one or more businesses. SFAS No. 141 (R) (i) establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed, (ii) requires expensing of most transaction costs, and (iii) requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users of the information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 (R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of SFAS No. 141 (R) and the effect that such pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries to be displayed in the statement of financial position as a separate component of equity. Earnings and losses attributable to non-controlling interests are no longer reported as part of consolidated earnings, rather they are disclosed on the face of the income statement. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Adoption is prospective and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on its consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to be significant.  


 
Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of historical information, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions or variations thereof. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Overview

We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, and we primarily own real estate that we net lease to tenants. As of June 30, 2008, we own 68 properties, hold a 50% tenancy in common interest in one property and participate in five joint ventures which own a total of five properties. These 74 properties are located in 28 states.

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently at least 90% of ordinary taxable income to our stockholders. We intend to comply with these requirements and to maintain our REIT status.

Our principal business strategy is to acquire improved, commercial properties subject to long-term net leases. We acquire properties for their value as long-term investments and for their ability to generate income over an extended period of time. We have borrowed funds in the past to finance the purchase of real estate and we expect to do so in the future.

During 2008 we have acquired three single tenant retail properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.6 million. We are negotiating a number of acquisitions that we hope to conclude in 2008 and continue to seek additional properties to acquire.

Our rental properties are generally leased to corporate tenants under operating leases, substantially all of which are noncancellable. Substantially all of our lease agreements are net lease arrangements that require the tenant to pay not only rent, but also substantially all of the operating expenses of the leased property, including maintenance, taxes, utilities and insurance. A majority of our lease agreements provide for periodic rental increases and certain of our other leases provide for increases based on the consumer price index.

At June 30, 2008, excluding mortgages payable of our unconsolidated joint ventures, we had 37 outstanding mortgages payable covering 58 properties, aggregating approximately $213.9 million in principal amount, all of which are secured by first liens on individual real properties. At June 30, 2008, our outstanding mortgages payable were secured by real properties with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $350 million before accumulated depreciation. The mortgages bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.13% to 8.8%, and mature between 2008 and 2037. In addition, at June 30, 2008, we had one outstanding loan payable with a balance of $6.4 million, which is collateralized by cash held in escrow and shown on the balance sheet as restricted cash. The loan bears interest at 6.25% and matures in 2018.

We recognize the stress being placed on the value of real estate and our tenants as a result of the tightening of available credit and the weakening of the U.S. economy. Although we have not experienced lease defaults, we cannot know whether adverse conditions will affect our tenants or whether our properties will be subject to same.



Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Six Months and Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Revenues

Rental income increased by $203,000, or 1.1%, to $19.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, rental income increased by $44,000, or .5%, to $9.7 million from $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in rental income is primarily due to rental revenues earned during the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 on three properties acquired by us in the current six month period. The increase in rental income also results from lease increases based on the consumer price index and from the exercise of lease options at several of our properties which extended the terms of such leases at a higher rent. The increases in rental income were offset in part by a $178,000 write off of the entire balance of the unbilled rent receivable of a property where, although the tenant, who has vacated the premises, is current in the payment of its rent, management has determined that collection of such balance through the lease expiration is questionable.

Operating Expenses

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $153,000, or 3.7%, and $189,000, or 9.1%, to $4.3 million and $2.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to “catch-up” depreciation taken on a property which had been classified as “held for sale” from August 2007 through March 2008. In June 2008, the property was taken off the market and depreciation was recorded from August 2007 to June 2008 upon termination of the “held for sale” classification. In addition, the increase was due to depreciation taken on properties acquired in the current six month period.
 
General and administrative expenses decreased by $86,000, or 2.6%, to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease was due to a number of factors, including $83,000 paid in the six months ended June 30, 2007 to an independent compensation consultant retained by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, with no comparable expense in the six months ended June 30, 2008. Additionally, the annual amount paid under the Compensation and Services Agreement was reduced by $100,000 in 2008 resulting in a $50,000 decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2008. There were also decreases in the six months ended June 30, 2008 in accounting and legal fees ($56,000), travel expense ($20,000), director fees ($16,000), state tax expense ($13,000) and miscellaneous expenses ($13,000). These decreases were offset in part in the six months ended June 30, 2008 by an $81,000 increase in professional fees incurred in connection with civil litigations, in which we are the plaintiff, arising out of the activities of our former president and chief executive officer. Further offsetting the decreases in general and administrative expenses is a $21,000 increase in compensation expense related to our restricted stock program and a $62,000 increase in payroll and payroll related expenses for full time personnel, primarily resulting from annual salary increases.

General and administrative expenses increased by $13,000, or .8%, to $1,601,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, substantially due to a $78,000 increase in professional fees incurred in connection with civil litigations, in which we are the plaintiff, arising out of the activities of our former president and chief executive officer. The increase in general and administrative expenses also includes a $30,000 increase in payroll and payroll related expenses for full time personnel, primarily resulting from annual salary increases. These increases were offset by a $100,000 decrease in the 2008 annual amount, resulting in a $25,000 decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2008, paid under the Compensation and Services Agreement. There were also decreases in the three months ended June 30, 2008 in travel expense ($17,000), director fees ($11,000) and state tax expense ($15,000). Further offsetting the increases in general and administrative expenses is a $27,000 decrease in compensation expense related to our restricted stock program due to $65,000 of additional compensation expense in the three months ended June 30, 2007 related to the accelerated vesting of 5,000 shares of restricted stock that had been issued to a director who retired in June 2007.



At June 30, 2008, we determined that the estimated fair value of a retail property was lower than its carrying value and we recorded a $752,000 impairment charge for the difference. Management had determined that the market rent for this property was significantly lower than the current rent being paid by the tenant, who previously vacated the property.

Real estate expenses decreased by $9,000, or 6.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, resulting primarily from repairs incurred at one property in 2007.

Other Income and Expenses

Gain on dispositions of real estate of unconsolidated joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the sale by one of our joint ventures of a vacant property for a consideration of $1.3 million, resulting in a gain to us of $297,000. The six months ended June 30, 2007 reflects the sale by another of our joint ventures of a vacant parcel of land, for a consideration of $1.25 million, resulting in a gain to us of $583,000.

Gain on sale of unimproved land reflects our sale of five acres of excess land which we acquired as part of the purchase of a flex building a number of years ago. We recognized a $1.8 million gain in May 2008 from this sale.

Interest and other income decreased by $714,000, or 68.3%, and $340,000, or 73.8%, to $331,000 and $121,000 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The decrease in interest and other income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 results substantially from the decrease in interest rates available for our investment in short-term cash equivalents. There was also less cash available for investment after we paid a special distribution of $6.7 million to our stockholders in October 2007. Also contributing to the decrease in interest and other income was the inclusion of a $118,000 gain on sale of available-for-sale securities in the six months ended June 30, 2007. There was no such sale of securities in 2008.

Interest expense decreased by $165,000, or 2.2%, and $101,000, or 2.7%, to $7.3 million and $3.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The decrease results from the payoff in full of two mortgages, one of which matured in December 2007 (repaid November 2007) and the other which matured in July 2008 (repaid April 2008), as well as from the monthly principal amortization of other mortgages. These decreases were offset in part by interest expense on a fixed rate mortgage placed on a property in August 2007 and the assumption of two fixed rate mortgages in connection with the purchase of two properties in January and February 2008.

Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations was $101,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and resulted from the receipt of a settlement for a property that was sold in a prior year. There were no discontinued operations in the current year after the reclassification of a property from held for sale during the three months ended June 30, 2008.



Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $23.3 million. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operating activities, including mortgage financings and property dispositions, and our revolving credit facility. We have a $62.5 million revolving credit facility with VNB New York Corp., Bank Leumi USA, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and Israel Discount Bank of New York. The facility is available to us to pay down existing and maturing mortgages, to fund the acquisition of additional properties or to invest in joint ventures. The facility matures on March 31, 2010. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the lower of LIBOR plus 2.15% or the bank's prime rate, and there is an unused facility fee of one-quarter of 1% per annum. There is no outstanding balance on our facility at June 30, 2008.

We continue to seek additional property acquisitions. We will use our available cash and cash equivalents, cash provided from operations, cash provided from mortgage financings and property dispositions and funds available under our credit facility to fund acquisitions, distributions to shareholders and repurchases of outstanding stock.

We had no outstanding contingent commitments, such as guarantees of indebtedness, or any other contractual cash obligations, other than mortgage and loan payable debt, at June 30, 2008.

Cash Distribution Policy

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income to our stockholders. It is our current intention to comply with these requirements and maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate federal, state or local income taxes on taxable income we distribute currently (in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations) to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal, state and local income taxes at regular corporate rates and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years. Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal taxation purposes, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and to federal income and/or excise taxes on our undistributed taxable income (i.e., taxable income not distributed in the amounts and in the time frames prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations thereunder).

Item 3. – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

All of our long-term mortgage debt bears interest at fixed rates and accordingly, the effect of changes in interest rates would not impact the amount of interest expense that we incur under these mortgages. Our credit line is a variable rate facility which is sensitive to interest rates. However, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, there was no balance outstanding on the credit line, and thus, the effect of changes in interest rates would not have impacted the amount of interest expense incurred during this period.

Item 4. – Controls and Procedures

As required under Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2008 are effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders 

We held our annual meeting of stockholders on June 13, 2008. At the meeting, each of three directors nominated for election to the Board of Directors was elected to the Board. These individuals will serve on the Board until our annual stockholders’ meeting in 2011 and until their successors are elected and shall qualify. The number of shares cast for or withheld for each nominee is set forth below:

Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Charles Biederman
   
8,686,921
   
979,271
 
James J. Burns
   
8,672,746
   
993,446
 
Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
   
8,662,216
   
1,003,976
 

At our annual meeting of stockholders, our stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2008 fiscal year as follows:
 
Votes For
   
8,945,446
 
Votes Against
   
140,927
 
Abstentions
   
579,818
 

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
     
Exhibit 31.2
 
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
     
Exhibit 32.1
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
     
Exhibit 32.2
 
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Filed with this Form 10-Q.)
 


ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
SIGNATURES

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

   
One Liberty Properties, Inc.
   
(Registrant)
     
 
/s/ Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
Date
 
Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
(principal executive officer)
     
August 8, 2008
 
/s/ David W. Kalish
Date
 
David W. Kalish
   
Senior Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(principal financial officer)