Aei Income & Growth Fund Xxi LTD Partnership

AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Ltd Partnership is a U.S. real estate partnership that acquires and operates income-producing properties and generates returns primarily from rental income and property cash flows. Upon acquiring properties, it allocates purchase price between land/buildings and lease-related intangibles such as above- and below-market in-place leases, reflecting a business model focused on stabilized, leased assets. The partnership’s reported results are therefore closely tied to tenant lease terms, market rent movements, and property-level operating performance. It also evaluates properties for impairment when conditions indicate carrying values may not be recoverable, linking performance to local real estate market fundamentals.

76,6 %

118,3 %

−10,4 %

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2.25

— Aei Income & Growth Fund Xxi LTD Partnership
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Rental operations (leased properties)85% Rental income and related property-level operations from owned, leased real estate.
Lease-related intangibles and reimbursements10% Economic effects of above/below-market leases and tenant-related recoveries tied to lease structures.
Property sales and other5% Gains/losses and other income items associated with dispositions of properties held for sale.

The partnership’s direct customers are tenants that lease space in the properties it owns, with demand driven by...

  • In-place lease tenantsprimary

    Occupiers already under contract at acquisition; they provide immediate rental cash flow and reduce initial leasing risk.

  • Renewal tenantsprimary

    Existing tenants extending leases; they help preserve occupancy and limit commissions and tenant improvement spend.

  • New/replace tenantssecondary

    New occupiers signed after expirations or vacancies; they drive re-leasing spreads and absorption but require upfront leasing costs.

The partnership operates in the United States, with performance primarily influenced by local property market...

  • United States-focused real estate ownership and leasing model
  • Local market rent levels affect above/below-market lease valuations
  • Regional cap rates and liquidity influence property fair values
  • Local tenant demand drives absorption periods and vacancy risk
  • Geographic concentration can amplify downturn exposure

The partnership’s strategy centers on acquiring real properties with existing leases and managing them to produce...

01

Acquire leased properties to generate immediate rental cash flow

02

Underwrite market vs contractual rents to identify lease value

03

Drive renewals to reduce downtime, commissions, and TI spend

04

Actively manage hold vs sale decisions based on market conditions

05

Protect asset values through disciplined impairment monitoring

A central company-specific risk is valuation and estimation risk in allocating purchase price to land/buildings and...

high

Inaccurate purchase price allocation to lease intangibles

Fair values rely on assumptions (market rents, discount/cap rates); errors can misstate rental income and amortization.

Scope
Acquired properties with above/below-market and in-place lease intangibles
Materiality
high
high

Property impairment and write-downs

If probability-weighted undiscounted cash flows or fair value less costs to sell fall below carrying value, impairment losses reduce asset values and earnings.

Scope
Long-lived assets held and operated or held for sale
Materiality
high
medium

Early lease termination impacts reported rental income

Termination triggers recognition of remaining unamortized above/below-market lease values and in-place lease assets through rental income/expense adjustments.

Scope
Properties with significant in-place lease intangible balances
Materiality
medium
Allocation of purchase price to above/below-market leases
Can shift reported rental income and net income across periods
Capitalization and amortization of in-place lease intangibles
Affects timing of expense recognition and comparability across acquisitions
Long-lived asset impairment methodology
Potentially material write-downs when market conditions deteriorate

: 11/08/2026