SCHEDULE 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 4)*

 

 

NEW ENGLAND REALTY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


(Name of Issuer)

DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

644206104

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

July 7, 2006


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

             Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                119,000

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                —0—

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                119,000

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                —0—

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            119,000

   
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 

¨

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            8.6%

   
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

            OO – Limited Liability Company

   

 


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            Mercury Special Situations Fund LP

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                29,199

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                —0—

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                29,199

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                —0—

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            29,199

   
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 

¨

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            2.1%

   
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

            PN

   


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            David R. Jarvis

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                119,000

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                —0—

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                119,000

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                —0—

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            119,000

   
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 

¨

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            8.6%

   
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

            IN

   

 


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

            Malcolm F. MacLean IV

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            United States

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                119,000

 

  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                —0—

 

  7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                119,000

 

  8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                —0—

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            119,000

   
10.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 

¨

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            8.6%

   
12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

            IN

   


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

Item 1

 

(a).

  

Name of Issuer:

 

The name of the issuer is New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (the “Issuer”).

     

Item 1

 

(b).

  

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

The Issuer’s principal executive office is located at 39 Brighton Avenue, Allston, Massachusetts 02134.

     

Item 2

 

(a).

  

Name of Person Filing:

 

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by:

 

(i)      Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and registered investment adviser (“Mercury Advisors”), with respect to the Depositary Receipts of the Issuer held by Mercury Special Situations Fund LP, Mercury Special Situations Offshore Fund, Ltd., Silvercrest Real Estate Fund, Silvercrest Real Estate Fund (International), Mercury Real Estate Securities Fund LP, Mercury Real Estate Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd. and Silvercreek SAV LLC (collectively, the “Funds”), of which Mercury Advisors is the investment adviser. Mercury Advisors has investment discretion with respect to the Depositary Receipts of the Issuer held by the Funds. Messrs. Jarvis and MacLean are the Managing Members of Mercury Advisors.

 

(ii)    Mercury Special Situations Fund LP, with respect to the Depositary Receipts of the Issuer that it directly holds.

 

(iii)   David R. Jarvis, a Managing Member of Mercury Advisors, with respect to the Depositary Receipts of the Issuer held by the Funds.

 

(iv)    Malcolm F. MacLean IV, a Managing Member of Mercury Advisors, with respect to the Depositary Receipts of the Issuer held by the Funds.

     

Item 2

 

(b).

  

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

100 Field Point Road

Greenwich, CT 06830

     

Item 2

 

(c).

  

Citizenship:

 

(i)     Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

 

(ii)    Mercury Special Situations Fund LP is a Delaware limited partnership.

 

(iii)   Mr. Jarvis is a United States citizen.

 

(iv)    Mr. MacLean is a United States citizen.

     

Item 2

 

(d).

  

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Depositary Receipts

     

Item 2

 

(e).

  

CUSIP Number:    

 

644206104

     

Item 3.

  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   
  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
  (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
  (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
  (e)    ¨    Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d01(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  (f)    ¨    Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d01(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  (g)    ¨    Parent holding company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  (h)    ¨    Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
  (i)    ¨    Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

Item 4.

  

Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     
   Mercury Real Estate Advisors LLC:      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
   (b)    Percent of class: 8.6%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None      
   David R. Jarvis:      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
   (b)    Percent of class: 8.6%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None      
   Malcolm F. MacLean IV:      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
   (b)    Percent of class: 8.6%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 119,000 Depositary Receipts      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None      
   Mercury Special Situations Fund LP:      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned: 29,199 Depositary Receipts      
   (b)    Percent of class: 2.1%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 29,199 Depositary Receipts      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 29,199 Depositary Receipts      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None      

Item 5.

  

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following x.*

____________

* With respect to Mercury Special Situations Fund LP.

  

Item 6.

  

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

See Items 2(a) and 4.

     

Item 7.

  

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

 

Not applicable.

Item 8.

  

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable.

     

Item 9.

  

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.

     

Item 10.

  

Certification.

 

By signing below each of the undersigned certify that, to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

     


CUSIP No. 644206104   13G/A   Page 8 of 9 Pages

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: July 10, 2006

MERCURY REAL ESTATE ADVISORS LLC

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV

Signature

Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member

Name/Title

MERCURY SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND LP

By: Mercury Securities II LLC, its General Partner

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV

Signature

Malcolm F. MacLean IV, Managing Member

Name/Title

/s/ David R. Jarvis

David R. Jarvis, an individual

/s/ Malcolm F. MacLean IV

Malcolm F. MacLean IV, an individual


    Page 9 of 9

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 1.    Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(l) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*

* Filed with the Schedule 13G/A on May 4, 2005.