UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________to ______________
Commission File No. 1-12328
CHELSEA PROPERTY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
22-3251332 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)
(973) 228-6111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Common stock, $0.01 par value |
Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: None
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 X No
Indicate by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [x]
Based on the closing sales price on February 27, 2002 of $52.30 per share the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $975,722,544.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value was 18,780,579 at February 27, 2002.
Documents incorporated by reference:
Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III as set forth herein.
PART I
Item 1. Business
The Company
Chelsea Property Group, Inc. ("the Company") is a self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company made its initial
public offering of common stock on November 2, 1993 (the "IPO") and
simultaneously became the managing general partner of CPG Partners, L.P. (the
"Operating Partnership" or "OP"), a partnership that specializes in owning,
developing, redeveloping, leasing, marketing and managing upscale and
fashion-oriented manufacturers' outlet centers (the "Premium Portfolio"). On
September 25, 2001, as part of a transaction with Konover Property Trust Inc.
and affiliates ("Konover"), the Company acquired 32 retail centers, 30 of which
constitute other retail centers ("Other Retail Centers") containing 4.3 million
square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA") (see "Recent Developments") (the
Premium Portfolio and Other Retail Centers are collectively the "Properties").
As of December 31, 2001, the Company wholly or partially owned 57 centers in 29
states and Japan containing approximately 12.6 million square feet of GLA
represented by more than 700 tenants in approximately 2,900 stores. The
Company's Premium Portfolio includes 27 properties containing 8.3 million square
feet of GLA. These centers generally are located near metropolitan areas
including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco,
Sacramento, Cleveland, Atlanta, Dallas, Portland (Oregon), Tokyo and Osaka,
Japan, which have a population of at least one million people within a 30-mile
radius, with average annual household income of greater than $50,000. Some
Premium Portfolio centers are also located within 20 miles of major tourist
destinations including Palm Springs, the Napa Valley, Orlando, and Honolulu.
During 2001, the Company's Premium Portfolio generated weighted average tenant
sales of $379 per square foot, defined as total sales reported by tenants
divided by their gross leasable area weighted by months in operation.
The Company's executive offices are located at 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (telephone 973-228-6111). The Company was incorporated in Maryland on August 24, 1993.
The Company is taxed as a REIT under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company generally will not be taxed at the corporate level on income it currently distributes to its shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income (95% prior to 2001).
Recent Developments
On September 25, 2001, the Company acquired a total of 32 retail centers from Konover. The purchase price was $182.5 million, including the assumption of $131.0 million of non-recourse mortgage debt. One of these centers was acquired subject to a repurchase agreement and was sold back to Konover on December 3, 2001 at the established cost basis of $2.5 million. Another 21,000 square foot center in Kittery, Maine, was classified as a Premium Portfolio property. The remaining 30 Other Retail Centers contain 4.3 million square feet of GLA represented by 180 tenants in approximately 700 stores. The Company expects that within two years three additional Other Retail Centers will be classified as Premium Portfolio properties as a result of its re-tenanting efforts and the centers' locations. Certain centers that do not meet the Company's strategic criteria for long term hold will be identified for sale. The 30 Other Retail Centers were 91% leased as December 31, 2001.
In October 2001, the Company sold Mammoth Premium Outlets to a third party for a net sales price that approximated the carrying value.
The following table sets forth a summary of expansions, acquisitions and dispositions from January 1 through December 31, 2001:
GLA Number
Property % Owned Date(1) (Sq. Ft.) of Stores Tenants(2)
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As of January 1, 2001.................. 8,159,000 2,141
Expansions:
Allen Premium Outlets, Allen, TX... 100 3/&11/01 146,000 33 Adidas, Brooks Brothers,
Lenox
Other (net)........................ 4,000 (14)
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Total expansions: 150,000 19
Acquisitions:
Kittery Premium Outlets II, formerly
Factory Stores at Kittery
Kittery, ME............................ 100 09/01 21,000 5
Factory Stores at Vacaville,
Vacaville, CA.......................... 100 09/01 447,000 107 Carter's, Eddie Bauer, Gap,
L'eggs/Hanes/Bali/Playtex,
Nike, OshKosh B' Gosh,
Reebok
Carolina Outlet Center,
Smithfield ,NC........................ 100 09/01 443,000 51 Carter's, Casual Corner,
Gap, Liz Claiborne,
L'eggs/Hanes/Bali/Playtex,
Nike, Polo, Tommy Hilfiger
Factory Stores at North Bend
North Bend, WA......................... 100 09/01 223,000 49 Factory Brand Shoe, Gap,
Lenox, Nike
Other Retail Centers acquired.......... 100 09/01 3,166,000 490 VF Factory Outlet
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Total acquisitions:................. 4,300,000 702
Dispositions: ........................
Mammoth Premium Outlets,
Mammoth, CA.................. 100 10/01 (35,000) (11) Polo Ralph Lauren
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Total for 2001...................... 4,415,000 710
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As of December 31, 2001............... 12,574,000 2,851
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Expansion, acquisition or disposition date. Consists of tenants who lease at least 5,000 square feet of GLA or have estimated sales of more than $300 per square foot. Most tenants pay a fixed base rent based on the square feet leased and also pay a percentage rent based on sales. |
Some of the most recent newly acquired or expanded centers are discussed below:
Allen Premium Outlets, Allen, Texas. Allen Premium Outlets, a 352,000 square foot center containing 81 stores, opened its initial phase in October 2000. Expansions in 2001 consisted of the 28,000 square foot completion of Phase I and 118,000 square feet on Phase II . The center is located approximately 30 miles north of Dallas on US Highway 75. The populations within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius are approximately 0.6 million, 2.4 million and 5.0 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $73,000.
Kittery Premium Outlets (II), Kittery, Maine. Kittery Premium Outlets, a 21,000 square foot center containing 5 stores was acquired in September 2001. The center is located approximately 60 miles north of Boston (MA) and 60 miles south of Portland (ME). The populations within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius are approximately 0.2 million, 0.5 million and 3.8 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $60,000. The center is adjacent to Kittery Premium Outlets I.
Factory Stores at Vacaville, Vacaville, California. Factory Stores at Vacaville, a 447,000 square foot center containing 107 stores was acquired in September 2001. The center is located approximately 50 miles east of San Francisco and 25 miles west of Sacramento. The populations within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius are approximately 0.2 million, 1.4 million and 7.0 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $69,000.
Carolina Outlet Center, Smithfield, North Carolina. Carolina Outlet Center, a 443,000 square foot center containing 51 stores was acquired in September 2001. The center is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Raleigh/Durham. The populations within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius are approximately 0.1 million, 0.8 million, and 2.3 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $55,000.
Factory Stores at North Bend, North Bend, Washington. Factory Stores at North Bend, a 223,000 square foot center containing 49 stores was acquired in September 2001. The center is located approximately 36 miles southeast of Seattle. The populations within a 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile radius are approximately 0.1 million, 1.7 million, and 3.4 million, respectively. Average household income within a 30-mile radius is approximately $77,000.
The Company continues construction on additional phases of three existing centers totaling 57,000 square feet. These projects, along with others, are in various stages of development and there can be no assurance they will be completed or opened, or that there will not be delays in opening or completion.
During 2000, the Company developed a new technology-based e-commerce platform through an unconsolidated investment, Chelsea Interactive, Inc., ("Chelsea Interactive") that provides fashion and other retail brands with their own customized direct-to-the-consumer Internet online store, incorporating e-commerce design, development, fulfillment and customer services. In consideration for such services, Chelsea Interactive is receiving a percentage of each brand's online sales. To date, the Company has invested approximately $43 million in Chelsea Interactive to build the platform. There is no assurance that this concept will be successful or its future impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
Strategic Alliance and Joint Ventures
In June 1999, the Company signed a definitive agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Nissho Iwai Corporation to jointly develop, own and operate premium outlet centers in Japan. The joint venture, known as Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd. ("Chelsea Japan"), developed its initial projects in the cities of Gotemba and Izumisano, outside of Tokyo and Osaka, respectively. Subject to governmental and other approvals, Chelsea Japan expects to announce additional projects during 2002.
In May 1997, the Company formed a strategic alliance with Simon to develop and acquire high-end outlet centers with GLA of 500,000 square feet or more in the United States. The Company and Simon are co-managing general partners, each with 50%-ownership of the joint venture and any entities formed with respect to specific projects; the Company will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day activities of each project. Simon is one of the largest publicly traded real estate companies in North America as measured by market capitalization, and at February 2002 owned, had an interest in and/or managed approximately 193 million square feet of retail and mixed-use properties in 36 states and Europe. The strategic alliance is currently scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2002. The 50/50 Orlando Premium Outlets joint venture is the only project under this alliance to date.
In October 1998 the Company sold its interest in and terminated the development of Houston Premium Outlets, a joint venture project with Simon. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company received non-compete payments totaling $21.4 million from The Mills Corporation; $3.0 million was received at closing and all four annual installments of $4.6 million were received, including the final January 2002 payment which had a $0.3 million legal reserve withheld.
The Company has made several investments through joint ventures with others. Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments solely by the Company, including the possibility its co-venturers might become bankrupt, its co-venturers might at any time have different interests or goals than the Company, and that the co-venturers may take action contrary to the Company's instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including its policy with respect to maintaining the qualification of Chelsea Property Group, Inc. as a REIT. Other risks of joint venture investments include impasse on decisions, such as a sale, because neither its co-venturer nor the Company would have full control over the joint venture. There is no limitation under the Company's organizational documents as to the amount of funds that may be invested in partnerships or joint ventures.
Organization of the Company
Virtually all of the Company's assets are held by, and all of its business activities conducted through, the Operating Partnership. The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership (which owned 85.6% in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2001) and has full and complete control over the management of the Operating Partnership and each of the Properties, excluding joint ventures.
The Manufacturers' Outlet Business
Manufacturers' outlets are manufacturer-operated retail stores that sell primarily first-quality, branded goods at significant discounts from regular department and specialty store prices. Manufacturers' outlet centers offer numerous advantages to both consumer and manufacturer; by eliminating the third party retailer, manufacturers are often able to charge customers lower prices for brand name and designer merchandise; manufacturers benefit by being able to sell first quality in-season, as well as out-of-season, overstocked or discontinued merchandise without compromising their relationships with department stores or hampering the manufacturers' brand name. In addition, outlet stores enable manufacturers to optimize the size of production runs while maintaining control of their distribution channels.
Business Strategy
The Company believes its strong tenant relationships, high-quality property portfolio and managerial expertise give it significant advantages in the manufacturers' outlet business.
Strong Tenant Relationships. The Company maintains strong tenant relationships with high-fashion, upscale manufacturers and retailers that have a selective presence in the outlet industry, such as Armani, Brooks Brothers, Chanel, Coach Leather, Cole-Haan, Donna Karan, Gap/Banana Republic, Gucci, Jones New York, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Versace, as well as with national brand-name manufacturers such as Adidas, Carter's, Nike, Phillips-Van Heusen (Bass, Izod, Geoffrey Beene, Van Heusen) and Timberland. The Company believes that its ability to draw from both groups is an important factor in providing broad customer appeal and higher tenant sales.
High Quality Property Portfolio. The Company's 25 Premium domestic centers generated weighted average reported tenant sales during 2001, of $379 per square foot, the highest among the three publicly traded outlet companies. As a result, the Company has been successful in attracting some of the world's most sought-after brand-name designers, manufacturers and retailers and each year has added new names to the outlet business and its centers. The Company believes that the quality of its centers gives it significant advantages in attracting customers and negotiating multi-lease transactions with tenants.
Management Expertise. The Company believes it has a competitive advantage in the manufacturers' outlet business as a result of its experience in the business, long-standing relationships with tenants and expertise in the development and operation of manufacturers' outlet centers. Management developed a number of the earliest and most successful outlet centers in the industry, including Liberty Village Premium Outlets (one of the first manufacturers' outlet centers in the U.S.) in 1981, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in 1985 and Desert Hills Premium Outlets in 1990. Since its IPO, the Company has added significantly to its senior management in the areas of development, leasing and property management without increasing general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues; additionally, the Company intends to continue to invest in systems and controls to support the planning, coordination and monitoring of its activities.
Growth Strategy
The Company seeks growth through increasing rents in its existing centers; developing new centers and expanding existing centers; and acquiring and re-developing centers.
Increasing Rents at Existing Centers. The Company's leasing strategy includes aggressively marketing available space and maintaining a high level of occupancy; providing for inflation-based contractual rent increases or periodic fixed contractual rent increases in substantially all leases; renewing leases at higher base rents per square foot; re-tenanting space occupied by under performing tenants; and continuing to sign leases that provide for percentage rents.
Developing New Centers and Expanding Existing Centers. The Company believes that there continue to be significant opportunities to develop manufacturers' outlet centers across the United States and internationally. The Company intends to undertake such development selectively, and believes that it will have a competitive advantage in doing so as a result of its development expertise, tenant relationships and access to capital. The Company expects that the development of new centers and the expansion of existing centers will continue to be a substantial part of its growth strategy. The Company believes that its development experience and strong tenant relationships enable it to determine site viability on a timely and cost-effective basis. However, there can be no assurance that any development or expansion projects will be commenced or completed as scheduled.
International Development. The Company continues to develop, own and operate premium outlet centers in Japan through its joint venture company, Chelsea Japan. In 2000, Chelsea Japan developed its first two outlet centers, one in Gotemba, located outside Tokyo, and the other in Izumisano, outside Osaka, Japan. The Company believes that there are significant opportunities to develop additional manufacturers' outlet centers in Japan and intends to pursue these opportunities as viable sites are identified.
The Company has minority interests ranging from 5% to 15% in several outlet centers and outlet development projects in Europe. Five outlet centers, containing approximately 900,000 square feet of GLA, including Bicester Village outside of London, England, La Roca Company Stores outside of Barcelona, Spain, Las Rozas Village outside Madrid, Spain, La Vallee near Disneyland Paris and Maasmechelen Village in Belgium are currently open and operated by Value Retail PLC and its affiliates. There is more new center development planned and one new European project is under construction and expected to open in Spring 2003.
Acquiring and Redeveloping Centers. The Company intends to selectively acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties that meet its strategic investment criteria as suitable opportunities arise. The Company believes that its extensive experience in the outlet center business, access to capital markets, familiarity with real estate markets and advanced management systems will allow it to evaluate and execute its acquisition strategy successfully. Furthermore, management believes that the Company will be able to enhance the operation of acquired properties as a result of its strong tenant relationships with both national and upscale fashion retailers and development, marketing and management expertise as a full-service real estate organization. Additionally, the Company may be able to acquire properties on a tax-advantaged basis through the issuance of Operating Partnership units. However, there can be no assurance that any acquisitions will be consummated or, if consummated, will result in an advantageous return on investment for the Company.
Operating Strategy
The Company's primary business objective is to enhance the value of its properties and operations by increasing cash flow. The Company plans to achieve these objectives through continuing efforts to improve tenant sales and profitability, and to enhance the opportunity for higher base and percentage rents.
Leasing. The Company pursues an active leasing strategy through long-standing relationships with a broad range of tenants including manufacturers of men's, women's and children's ready-to-wear, lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, tableware, housewares, linens and domestic goods. Key tenants are placed in strategic locations to draw customers into each center and to encourage shopping at more than one store. The Company continually monitors tenant mix, store size, store location and sales performance, and works with tenants to improve each center through re-sizing, re-location and joint promotion.
Market and Site Selection. To ensure a sound long-term customer base, the Company generally seeks to develop sites near densely-populated, high-income metropolitan areas, and/or at or near major tourist destinations. While these areas typically impose numerous restrictions on development and require compliance with complex entitlement and regulatory processes, the Company believes that these areas provide the most attractive long-term demographic characteristics. The Company generally seeks to develop sites that can support at least 400,000 square feet of GLA and that offer the long-term opportunity to dominate their respective markets through a critical mass of tenants.
Marketing. The Company pursues an active, property-specific marketing strategy using a variety of media including newspapers, television, radio, billboards, regional magazines, guide books and direct mailings. The centers are marketed to tour groups, conventions and corporations; additionally, each property participates in joint destination marketing efforts with other area attractions and accommodations. Virtually all consumer marketing expenses incurred by the Company are reimbursable by tenants.
Property Design and Management. The Company believes that effective property design and management are significant factors in the success of its properties and works continually to maintain or enhance each center's physical plant, original architectural theme and high level of on-site services. Each property is designed to be compatible with its environment and is maintained to high standards of aesthetics, ambiance and cleanliness in order to promote longer visits and repeat visits by shoppers. The Company has 569 full-time and 153 part-time employees. Of these employees, 434 full-time and 149 part-time are involved in on-site maintenance, security, administration and marketing. Centers are generally managed by an on-site property manager with oversight from a regional operations director.
Financing
The Company seeks to maintain a strong, flexible financial position by: (i) maintaining a moderate level of leverage, (ii) extending and sequencing debt maturity dates, (iii) managing floating interest rate exposure and (iv) maintaining liquidity. Management believes these strategies will enable the Company to access a broad array of capital sources, including bank or institutional borrowings, secured and unsecured debt and equity financings. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Competition
The Properties compete for retail consumer spending on the basis of the diverse mix of retail merchandising and value oriented pricing. Manufacturers' outlet centers have established a niche capitalizing on consumers' desire for value-priced goods. The Properties compete for customer spending with other outlet locations, traditional shopping malls, off-price retailers, and other retail distribution channels. The Company believes that the Premium Portfolio Properties generally are the leading manufacturers' outlet centers in each market. The Company carefully considers the degree of existing and planned competition in each proposed market before deciding to build a new center.
Environmental Matters
The Company is not aware of any environmental liabilities relating to the Properties that would have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Personnel
As of December 31, 2001, the Company had 569 full-time and 153 part-time employees. None of the employees are subject to any collective bargaining agreements, and the Company believes it has good relations with its employees.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's Premium Portfolio consists of 27 upscale, fashion-oriented manufacturers' outlet centers located in or near New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Sacramento, Cleveland, Atlanta, Dallas, Portland (Oregon), Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, or at or near tourist destinations including Palm Springs, the Napa Valley, Orlando, and Honolulu. The Premium Portfolio was 98% leased as of December 31, 2001 and contained approximately 2,200 stores with more than 500 different tenants. The Company's Other Retail Centers were 91% leased as of December 31, 2001 and contained approximately 700 stores with more than 180 different tenants. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had 57 centers in 29 states and Japan containing approximately 12.6 million square feet of gross leasable area. Of the 57 centers, 50 are owned 100% (45 in fee and five under a long-term lease); and seven are partially owned through joint ventures (four in fee and three under long-term leases). The Company manages all 55 of its domestic centers and Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd., a 40%-owned joint venture, manages the two centers in Japan.
The Company believes the Properties are adequately covered by insurance.
Premium Portfolio
The Company does not consider any single store lease to be material; no individual tenant, combining all of its store concepts, accounts for more than 5% of the Company's gross revenues or total GLA; and only one tenant occupies more than 4% of the Company's total GLA. As a result, and considering the Company's past success in re-leasing available space, the Company believes the loss of any individual tenant would not have a significant effect on future operations.
Approximately 22% of the Company's Premium Portfolio revenues for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 21%, 23% and 24% of the Company's total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 respectively, were derived from the Company's center with the highest revenues, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. The loss of this center or a material decrease in revenues from the center for any reason might have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, approximately 29% of the Company's Premium Portfolio revenues for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 28% of the Company's revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001, and 2000 and 30% for the year ended December 31, 1999, were derived from the Company's centers in California.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets contributed more than 10% of the Company's aggregate gross revenues during 2001 and had a book value of more than 10% of the total assets of the Company at year-end 2001. No tenant at this center leases more than 10% of the center's GLA. The following chart shows certain information for Woodbury Common.
Avg. Annual
Fiscal Occupancy Rent
Year Rate per sq ft
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1997.............................. 100.0% $31.42
1998.............................. 100.0 33.16
1999.............................. 99.5 35.61
2000.............................. 100.0 38.55
2001.............................. 98.8 38.63
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets opened in four phases in 1985, 1993, 1995 and 1998 and contains 847,000 square feet of GLA. As of December 31, 2001, the center was leased to 212 tenants. Woodbury Common is located approximately 50 miles north of New York City at the Harriman exit of the New York State Thruway. The populations within a 30-mile, 60-mile and 100-mile radius are approximately 2.5 million, 17.3 million and 25.2 million, respectively. Average household income within the 30-mile radius is approximately $83,000.
The following table shows lease expiration data as of December 31, 2001 for Woodbury Common Premium Outlets for the next ten years (assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options).
Contractual % of Annual
Base Rents ("CBR") No. of "CBR"
--------------------------------- Leases Represented by
Expiration Year GLA per sq ft Total Expiring Expiring Leases
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2002................................... 67,095 $33.08 $2,220,000 19 7.2
2003................................... 234,469 33.59 7,876,000 59 25.4
2004................................... 35,051 33.12 1,161,000 10 3.7
2005................................... 117,378 36.98 4,341,000 29 14.0
2006................................... 43,020 44.85 1,929,000 17 6.2
2007................................... 32,997 47.00 1,551,000 11 5.0
2008................................... 124,790 38.90 4,855,000 24 15.7
2009................................... 43,801 51.53 2,257,000 16 7.3
2010................................... 32,702 49.34 1,614,000 10 5.2
2011................................... 54,303 46.75 2,539,000 13 8.2
Depreciation on Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is calculated using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of the real property and land improvements which ranges from 10 to 40 years. At December 31, 2001, the Federal tax basis in this center was $124.0 million.
The realty tax rate on Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is approximately $5.39 per $100 of assessed value. Estimated 2002 taxes are $3.9 million.
Other Retail Centers
30 Other Centers lease approximately 25% of the centers' GLA, or 8% of the Company's total GLA, to VF Corporation (Vanity Fair). This tenant is also responsible for approximately 15% of the annualized revenue derived from Other Retail Centers, which constitutes approximately 3% of the Company's total revenues. The Company attempts to mitigate the risk of loss from this tenant by attempting to extend lease expiration dates.
Set forth in the table below is certain property information as of December 31, 2001:
GLA
Year (Sq. No. of
Name/Location Opened Ft.) Stores Tenants
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Premium Portfolio:
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets............ 1985 847,000 212 Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers,
Central Valley, NY (New York City area) Coach, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Neiman
Marcus Last Call, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Salvatore Ferragamo
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets........... 1997 601,000 158 Barneys New York, Donna Karan,
Wrentham, MA (Boston/Providence area) Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole, Nike,
Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony, Versace
Gilroy Premium Outlets.................... 1990(1) 577,000 141 Brooks Brothers, Coach, J. Crew, Nike,
Gilroy, CA (40 miles south of San Jose) Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland,
Tommy Hilfiger, Versace
North Georgia Premium Outlets............. 1996 537,000 132 Coach, Crate & Barrel, Escada,
Dawsonville, GA (Atlanta metro area) Liz Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Tommy Hilfiger, Williams-Sonoma
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.......... 1987(1) 491,000 122 Burberry, Coach, Crate & Barrel,
Michigan City, IN (50 miles east of Chicago) Gap, Liz Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Tommy Hilfiger
Desert Hills Premium Outlets............... 1990 475,000 122 Burberry, Coach, Giorgio Armani, Gucci,
Cabazon, CA (Palm Springs-Los Angeles) Max Mara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Versace,
Zegna
Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets........... 1998 463,000 103 Barneys New York, Kenneth Cole,
Leesburg, VA (Washington DC area) Liz Claiborne, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Williams-Sonoma
Camarillo Premium Outlets.................. 1995 454,000 122 Banana Republic, Barneys New York,
Camarillo, CA (Los Angeles metro area) Coach, Donna Karan, Nautica, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Versace
Orlando Premium Outlets.................... 2000 (2) 428,000 114 Barneys New York, Coach, Escada,
Orlando, FL (between Sea World & Epcot) Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss, Max Mara,
Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren
Waterloo Premium Outlets................... 1995 (1) 392,000 100 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Eddie Bauer,
Waterloo, NY (Finger Lakes Region) Gap, J. Crew, Jones New York, Liz
Claiborne, Mikasa, Polo Ralph Lauren
Allen Premium Outlets...................... 2000 352,000 81 Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers,
Allen, TX (20 miles north of Dallas) Cole-Haan, Crate & Barrel, Liz
Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy
Hilfiger
Folsom Premium Outlets..................... 1990 299,000 80 Bass, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Kenneth Cole,
Folsom, CA (Sacramento metro area) Liz Claiborne, Nike, Off 5th-Saks
Fifth Avenue
Aurora Premium Outlets..................... 1987 297,000 67 Brooks Brothers, Gap, Liz Claiborne,
Aurora, OH (Cleveland metro area) Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue, Polo
Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets........... 1996 272,000 66 Barneys New York, Coach, Escada,
Clinton, CT(I-95/NY-New England corridor) Gap, Kenneth Cole, Liz Claiborne,
Polo Ralph Lauren
Gotemba Premium Outlets.................... 2000 (3) 220,000 78 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Eddie Bauer,
Gotemba, Japan (60 miles west of Tokyo) (4) Gap, J. Crew, L.L. Bean, Nautica,
Nike, Timberland
Waikele Premium Outlets.................... 1997 213,000 51 Banana Republic, Barneys New York,
Waipahu, HI (Honolulu area) Brooks Brothers, Guess, Kenneth Cole,
Max Mara
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets.......... 1994 196,000 51 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap,
Petaluma, CA (San Francisco metro area) Jones New York, Liz Claiborne,
Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue
Rinku Premium Outlets...................... 2000 (3) 180,000 71 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Dolce &
Rinku, Japan (30 miles South of Osaka) (4) Gabbana, Eddie Bauer, Gap,
Nautica, Nike, Timberland
Napa Premium Outlets....................... 1994 171,000 49 Barneys New York, J. Crew,
Napa, CA (Napa Valley) Jones New York, Kenneth Cole,
Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, TSE
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlets............. 1991 164,000 45 Adidas, Bass, Carter's, Gap,
Troutdale, OR (Portland metro area) Mikasa, Samsonite
Liberty Village Premium Outlets............ 1981 154,000 55 Ellen Tracy, Jones New York,
Flemington, NJ (New York-Phila. metro area) Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger,
Timberland, Waterford Wedgwood
American Tin Cannery Premium Outlets....... 1987 135,000 45 Bass, Geoffrey Beene, Nine West,
Pacific Grove, CA (4) (Monterey Peninsula) Reebok, Samsonite, WestPoint Stevens
Kittery Premium Outlets.................... 1984(1) 131,000 26 Banana Republic, Coach, Crate &
Kittery, ME (60 miles north of Boston) (4) Barrel, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok
Santa Fe Premium Outlets................... 1993 125,000 38 Brooks Brothers, Coach, Donna Karan,
Santa Fe, NM Jones New York, Liz Claiborne,
Van Heusen
Patriot Plaza Premium Outlets.............. 1986 77,000 11 Lenox, Polo Ralph Lauren,
Williamsburg, VA (Norfolk-Richmond area) WestPoint Stevens
St. Helena Premium Outlets................. 1992 23,000 9 Brooks Brothers, Donna Karan, Coach,
St. Helena, CA (Napa Valley) Escada
Kittery Premium Outlets (II)............... 2001 21,000 5 Factory Brand Shoes
Kittery, ME (60 miles north of Boston)
Other Retail Centers:
Factory Stores at Vacaville................ 2001 447,000 107 Adidas, Carter's, Eddie Bauer,
Vacaville, CA Gap, Mikasa, Nike, OshKosh B' Gosh,
Reebok,
Carolina Outlet Center..................... 2001 443,000 51 Brooks Brothers, Gap, Liz Claiborne,
Smithfield, NC(4) Nike, Polo, Ralph Lauren,
Tommy Hilfiger
Factory Shoppes at Branson Meadows......... 2001 287,000 44 Dress Barn, Easy Spirit, Speigel,
Branson, MO VF Factory Outlet
Factory Stores at North Bend .............. 2001 223,000 49 Adidas, Eddie Bauer, Bass, Carters,
North Bend, WA Nike, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Samsonite
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 184,000 31 Adidas, Dress Barn, Samsonite,
Draper, UT VF Factory Outlet
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 177,000 27 Bass, Dress Barn, Levi's, Van Heusen
Georgetown, KY
Factory Stores of America................. 2001 176,000 43 Bass, Levi's, Van Heusen, West
La Marque, TX Point Stevens
Factory Stores of America ................ 2001 167,000 30 Bass, Dress Barn, Fieldcrest Cannon,
Mesa, AZ Samsonite, VF Factory Outlet
North Ridge Shopping Center................ 2001 165,000 33 Ace Hardware, Kerr Drugs, Winn
North Ridge, Raleigh, NC Dixie
Factory Stores of America ................. 2001 151,000 30 Bass, Corning Revere, Fieldcrest
Crossville, TN Canon, VF Factory Outlet, Van Heusen
Mac Gregor Village......................... 2001 142,000 45 Spa Health Club, Tuesday Morning
Cary, NC
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 133,000 16 L'eggs/Hanes/ Bali/ Playtex,
Tri-Cities, TN Tri-Cities Cinemas
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 131,000 18 Bass, Easy Spirit, VF Factory Outlet,
Iowa, LA (4) Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 129,000 12 Banister Shoes, VF Factory Outlet,
Tupelo, MS Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 127,000 20 Book Warehouse, Banister Shoes,
Tucson, AZ Samsonite, VF Factory Outlet
Dare Center................................ 2001 115,000 15 Fashion Bug, Food Lion
Kill Devil, NC (4)
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 112,000 17 Dress Barn, Factory Brand Shoes,
Story City, IA VF Factory Outlet, Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 105,000 18 Banister Shoes, Paper Factory, VF
Boaz, AL (4) Factory Outlet
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 91,000 10 VF Factory Outlet
West Frankfort, IL
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 90,000 11 Bass, Dress Barn, VF Factory Outlet,
Arcadia, LA Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 90,000 10 Bass, Dress Barn, VF Factory Outlet
Nebraska City, NE
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 86,000 13 Dress Barn, VF Factory Outlet
Lebanon, MO
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 84,000 13 Factory Brand Shoes, VF Factory Outlet,
Graceville, FL Van Heusen
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 4 VF Factory Outlet
Corsicana, TX
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 4 Banister Shoes, VF Factory Outlet
Hanson, KY
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 3 VF Factory Outlet
Hempstead, TX
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 4 VF Factory Outlet
Livingston, TX
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 64,000 4 VF Factory Outlet
Mineral Wells, TX
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 60,000 4 Bass, VF Factory Outlet
Union City, TN
Factory Stores of America.................. 2001 44,000 11 Levi's, L'eggs/ Hanes/Bali/Playtex
Lake George, NY
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Total................................... 12,574,000 2,851
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Notes to Property Data:
| (1) | 49%-interest through a joint venture with Fortress Registered Investment Trust |
| (2) | 50%-owned through a joint venture with Simon Property Group, Inc. |
| (3) | 40%-owned through a joint venture with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Nissho Iwai Corporation |
| (4) | Property held under long term land lease expiring as follows: Kittery Premium Outlets, October 2009; Gotemba Premium Outlets, October 2019; Rinku Premium Outlets, March 2020; American Tin Cannery Premium Outlets, December 2004; Factory Stores of America at Smithfield (87,000 sq. ft), January 2029; Factory Stores of America at Iowa, September 2087; Factory Stores of America at Boaz, January 2007; Dare Center, September 2058 |
The Company rents approximately 36,000 square feet of office space in its headquarters facility in Roseland, New Jersey; approximately 5,600 square feet at Chelsea Interactive's office in Reston, Virginia; 3,500 square feet at its office in New York; and 2,000 square feet at its office in Mission Viejo, California.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business and that is either expected to be covered by liability insurance or to have no material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Company
The following table sets forth the directors and executive officers of the Company:
| Name | Age | Position |
| David C. Bloom | 45 | Chairman of the Board (term expires in 2002) and Chief Executive Officer |
| William D. Bloom | 39 | Vice Chairman and Director (term expires in 2003) |
|
Brendan T. Byrne Robert Frommer Barry M. Ginsburg Philip D. Kaltenbacher Reuben S. Leibowitz Leslie T. Chao Thomas J. Davis Michael J. Clarke Bruce Zalaznick Anthony J. Galvin John R. Klein Christina M. Casey Denise M. Elmer Philip E. Ende Eric K. Helstrom Daniel L. Kelly Gregory C. Link Michele Rothstein Catherine A. Lassi Sharon M. Vuskalns |
77 66 64 64 54 45 46 48 45 42 43 46 45 31 43 36 52 43 42 38 |
Director (term expires in 2004) Director (term expires in 2003) Director (term expires in 2002) Director (term expires in 2002) Director (term expires in 2003) President Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Executive Vice President-International Senior Vice President-Leasing Senior Vice President-Real Estate Vice President-Human Resources Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Vice President - Leasing Vice President-Architecture and Construction Vice President- International Leasing Vice President-Operations Vice President-Marketing Treasurer Controller |
David C. Bloom, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 1993. Mr. Bloom was a founder and principal of Chelsea, and was President of Chelsea from 1985 to 1993. As Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, he sets policy and coordinates and directs all the Company's primary functions. Prior to founding Chelsea, he was an equity analyst with The First Boston Corporation (now Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation) in New York. Mr. Bloom graduated from Dartmouth College and received an MBA from Harvard Business School.
William D. Bloom, Vice Chairman since 2000 and Director since 1995. Mr. Bloom joined The Chelsea Group in 1986 with responsibility for leasing of Company's projects and was appointed Executive Vice President-Leasing in 1993 and Executive Vice President-Strategic Relationships in 1996. Mr. Bloom's current responsibilities include day to day operations of Chelsea Interactive, Inc. Prior to joining Chelsea, he was an institutional bond broker with Mabon Nugent in New York. Mr. Bloom graduated from Boston University School of Management.
Brendan T. Byrne, Director since 1993. Since 1982, Mr. Byrne has been a senior partner in the law firm of Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi, Stewart & Olstein. He previously served as Governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982, Prosecutor of Essex County (New Jersey), President of the Public Utility Commission and Assignment Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court. He has also served as Vice President of the National District Attorneys Association; Trustee of Princeton University; Chairman of the Princeton University Council on New Jersey Affairs; Chairman of the United States Marshals Foundation; and Chairman of the National Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals (1977). He serves on a Board of the National Judicial College, is a former Commissioner of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, and was a member of the board of directors of New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Elizabethtown Water Company, Ingersoll-Rand Company and a former director of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is a member of the Board of Mack-Cali, Inc. Mr. Byrne graduated from Princeton University and received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School.
Robert Frommer, Director since 1993. Mr. Frommer is currently a Managing Member of Chatham Development Partners, LLC in San Francisco. From 1991 to 2000, he was a principal of Robert Frommer Associates, a real estate consulting firm. He has been responsible for developing major commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate projects in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Chicago and Seattle. He has served as President of the Pebble Beach Co., the Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Chicago and PG&E Properties in California. Mr. Frommer is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and received an LL.B. Degree from Yale Law School.
Barry M. Ginsburg, Director since 1993. Mr. Ginsburg was a founder and principal of Ginsburg Craig Associates and its predecessor companies from 1986 to 1993 and Vice Chairman of the Company from 1993 to 1999 at which time he retired. From 1966 through 1985, he was employed by Dansk International Designs, Ltd. and was corporate Chief Operating Officer and Director from 1980 to 1985. Dansk operated a chain of 31 manufacturers' outlet stores. He is currently a Director of Liz Lange Maternity and New Milford (Connecticut) Hospital. Mr. Ginsburg graduated from Colby College and received an MBA from Cornell University.
Philip D. Kaltenbacher, Director since 1993. Since 1974, Mr. Kaltenbacher has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Seton Company, a manufacturer of leather and chemicals. Mr. Kaltenbacher was a Commissioner of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from September 1985 through February 1993, and served as Chairman from September 1985 through April 1990. Mr. Kaltenbacher graduated from Yale University and received an LL.B. from Yale Law School.
Reuben S. Leibowitz, Director since 1993. Mr. Leibowitz is a Managing Director of E. M. Warburg Pincus & Co., LLC, a private equity investment firm. He has been associated with Warburg Pincus since 1984. Mr. Leibowitz currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grubb & Ellis Company, a Director of Price Legacy Corporation and is a Director of a number of private companies. Mr. Leibowitz graduated from Brooklyn College, received an MBA from New York University, a JD from Brooklyn Law School, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
Leslie T. Chao, President since April 1997. As President of the Company, Mr. Chao oversees the corporate finance, international development, legal, administrative, investor relations and human resource functions of the Company. He joined Chelsea in 1987 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Chelsea, he was a Vice President in the corporate finance/treasury area of Manufacturers Hanover Corporation (now J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.), a New York bank holding company. Mr. Chao graduated from Dartmouth College and received an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Thomas J. Davis, Chief Operating Officer since April 1997. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Davis oversees the asset management activities of the domestic outlet portfolio including leasing, operations and marketing as well as development and construction. Mr. Davis joined Chelsea in 1996 as Executive Vice President-Asset Management. From 1988 to 1995, he held various senior positions at Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, most recently as Vice President-Real Estate. Mr. Davis has over twenty years of factory outlet industry experience and has served the industry in various trade association positions including Chairman of Manufacturers Idea Exchange as well as a board member of the Steering Committee for FOMA (Factory Outlet Marketing Association). Mr. Davis received the 1995 Value Retail News Award of Excellence for individual achievement in the outlet industry.
Michael J. Clarke, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 1999. Since joining the Company in 1994, Mr. Clarke has held various senior level financial positions. As Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for Chelsea's financial functions including reporting, treasury, accounting, budgeting, banking and rating agency relations. From 1985 to 1993, he held various senior positions at a NYSE-listed operator of hotels, most recently as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Clarke graduated from Seton Hall University and is a certified public accountant.
Bruce Zalaznick, Executive Vice President-International since 1999. Mr. Zalaznick is responsible for the Company's development activities outside the United States as Executive Vice President-International. He joined the Company in 1994 as Vice President-Acquisitions responsible for the Company's domestic site acquisition activities. From 1996 to 1999 he served as Executive Vice President-Real Estate, responsible for the domestic site selection, development, design and construction activities of the Company. From 1990 to 1994, he was Senior Vice President-Site Acquisition at Prime Retail, Inc., a publicly traded REIT, and in that capacity was responsible for the acquisition and entitlement of approximately three million square feet of outlet space in ten states. Mr. Zalaznick graduated from Cornell University and received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Anthony J. Galvin, Senior Vice President-Leasing since 2001. Mr. Galvin joined the Company in 1997 as Vice President-Leasing and was named Senior Vice President-Leasing in January 2001. Mr. Galvin is responsible for the management of all aspects of the Company's domestic leasing activities. From 1995 to 1997, he was Director of Real Estate for Coach Leather, a division of Sara Lee Corporation. From 1987 to 1995 he held positions in both real estate and construction at Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation. Mr. Galvin has served the industry in various trade association positions including Chairperson of the Northeast Merchants Association and the Board of Directors of ORMA (Outlet Retail Merchants Association). Mr. Galvin is a graduate of Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), where he serves on the Executive Committee of the Alumni Advisory Council for the School of Business.
John R. Klein, Senior Vice President-Real Estate, since 2001. Mr. Klein joined the Company in 1995 as Director-Acquisitions, was named Vice President-Acquisitions and Development in 1996, and named Senior Vice President-Real Estate in January 2001. He oversees the Company's domestic acquisitions, development and construction activities. From 1991 to 1995, he held various positions at Prime Retail, Inc., most recently as Vice President-Site Acquisition. At Prime, Mr. Klein was involved in the acquisition and entitlement of over two million square feet of manufacturers' outlet space in nine states. Mr. Klein graduated from Columbia University and received an MBA from George Washington University School of Business.
Christina M. Casey, Vice President-Human Resources since 1998. Ms. Casey joined the Company in 1996 as Director of Human Resources. As Vice President-Human Resources, she oversees all aspects of the Company's human resource activities, including recruitment, benefits, compensation, policy development, training and employee relations. From 1987 to 1996 she held various positions in Human Resources with Boise Cascade Corporation, Specialty Paperboard and Rock-Tenn Company. Ms. Casey graduated from Villanova University and received a Masters in Social Service from Bryn Mawr Graduate School.
Denise M. Elmer, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 1993. Ms. Elmer joined Chelsea as General Counsel in 1993. As Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, she oversees the legal activities of the Company, including those related to property acquisition and development, leasing, finance and operations. From 1988 to 1993, she was an attorney in the New York law firm of Stadtmauer Bailkin Levine & Masur, where she specialized in commercial real estate law and became a partner in 1990. Ms. Elmer graduated from St. Lawrence University and received a JD from Duke University School of Law.
Philip Ende, Vice President-Leasing since 2001. Mr. Ende joined the Company in 1993 and has held various positions with increasing responsibility in leasing and construction prior to being named Vice President-Leasing in March 2001. Mr. Ende is responsible for the management of all aspects of the day-to-day leasing activities of the Company's domestic portfolio. Mr. Ende graduated from the University of Florida.
Eric K. Helstrom, Vice President-Architecture and Construction, since 1996. Mr. Helstrom joined the Company in 1995 as Director-Development and was named Vice President-Architecture and Construction in 1996. He oversees the design, engineering and construction activities of the Company. From 1987 to 1995, he held various positions including Director-Architecture/Construction with Alexander Haagen Properties, an AMEX-listed REIT. Mr. Helstrom graduated from California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo and received a Masters in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Helstrom is a licensed architect and general contractor.
Daniel L. Kelly, Vice President – International Leasing since 2001. Since joining the Company in 1993, Mr. Kelly has held various positions in the leasing area. From July 1999 to August 2001, Mr. Kelly served as Senior Managing Director of Chelsea Japan in Tokyo before being named Vice President-International Leasing. Mr. Kelly received his MBA in International Business from Rutgers University and a BA in Mathematics from Providence College.
Gregory C. Link, Vice President-Operations since 1996. Mr. Link joined the Company in 1994 as Vice President-Leasing responsible for the management of the Company's leasing activities. In January 1996, Mr. Link was appointed Vice President-Operations and is responsible for supervising property management activities at the Company's operating properties. From 1987 to 1994, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ribbon Outlet, Inc., an affiliate of the world's largest ribbon manufacturer, and in that capacity opened over 100 factory outlet stores across the United States. From 1971 to 1987 he held various senior merchandising positions with Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Westpoint Pepperell Corporation, May Department Stores and Associated Dry Goods Corporation. Mr. Link graduated from the College of Business and Public Administration of the University of Arizona at Tucson.
Michele Rothstein, Vice President-Marketing since 1993. Ms. Rothstein joined Chelsea in 1989 as Vice President-Marketing. As Vice President-Marketing of the Company, she oversees all aspects of the Company's marketing and promotion activities. From 1987 to 1989, she was a product manager at Regina Company and, prior to 1987, was with Waring & LaRosa Advertising in New York. Ms. Rothstein graduated from the School of Business at the State University of New York at Albany.
Catherine A. Lassi, Treasurer since 1997. Ms. Lassi joined Chelsea in 1987, became Controller in 1990 and Treasurer in January 1997. As Treasurer, she oversees budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, cash management, banking, information systems and lease accounting activities for the Company. Ms. Lassi is a certified public accountant and graduated from the University of South Florida.
Sharon M. Vuskalns, Controller since 1997. Ms. Vuskalns joined the Company in 1995 as Director of Accounting Services. As Controller, she oversees the accounting and financial reporting activities for the Company. Prior to joining Chelsea, she was a Senior Audit Manager with Ernst & Young, LLP. Ms. Vuskalns graduated from Indiana University and is a certified public accountant.
David C. Bloom and William D. Bloom are brothers.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related Security Matters
The common stock of the Company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CPG. As of February 27, 2002 the closing market price of the Company's stock was $52.30 and there were 521 shareholders of record. The Company believes it has more than 14,000 beneficial holders of common stock. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing sales price per share (as derived from the Wall Street Journal) and the cash distributions declared in 2001 and 2000:
Sales Price ($)
--------------- Distributions
Quarter Ended High Low ($)
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December 31, 2001 50-7/8 44-1/4 0.78
September 30, 2001 52-3/4 43 0.78
June 30, 2001 46-15/16 41-9/16 0.78
March 31, 2001 42-1/4 36-15/16 0.78
December 31, 2000 38-7/16 36-1/2 0.75
September 30, 2000 36-5/8 32-5/16 0.75
June 30, 2000 36 28-5/8 0.75
March 31, 2000 31-7/16 25-13/16 0.75
While the Company intends to continue paying regular quarterly dividends, future dividend declarations will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the cash flow and financial condition of the Company; capital requirements; annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; covenant limitations under the Senior Credit Facility and the Term Notes; and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant.
PART II
Item 6: Selected Financial Data
Chelsea Property Group, Inc.
(In thousands except per share, and number of centers)
Year Ended December 31,
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Operating Data: 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Rental revenue............................................. $145,278 $125,824 $114,485 $99,976 $81,531
Total revenues............................................. 206,855 179,903 162,618 139,315 113,417
Loss on writedown of assets................................ - - 694 15,713 -
Total expenses............................................. 150,640 123,876 114,676 98,166 78,262
Income from unconsolidated investments .................... 15,642 6,723 308 - -
Loss from Chelsea Interactive ............................. (5,337) (2,364) - - -
Income before minority interest and
extraordinary item..................................... 66,520 60,386 47,556 25,436 35,155
Minority interest.......................................... (14,706) (14,606) (9,275) (3,803) (6,595)
Income before extraordinary item........................... 51,814 45,780 38,281 21,633 28,560
Extraordinary item - loss on retirement of debt............ - - - (283) (204)
Net income................................................. 51,814 45,780 38,281 21,350 28,356
Preferred dividend......................................... (4,188) (4,188) (4,188) (4,188) (907)
Net income available to common shareholders................ $47,626 $41,592 $34,093 $17,162 $27,449
Income per common share before
extraordinary item (diluted) (1)....................... $2.74 $2.58 $2.14 $1.12 $1.86
Net income per common share (diluted) (1).................. $2.74 $2.58 $2.14 $1.10 $1.85
Ownership Interest:
REIT common shares......................................... 17,355 16,126 15,908 15,672 14,866
Operating Partnership units................................ 3,179 3,356 3,389 3,431 3,435
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Weighted average shares/units outstanding.................. 20,534 19,482 19,297 19,103 18,301
Balance Sheet Data:
Rental properties before accumulated depreciation.......... $1,127,906 $908,344 $848,813 $792,726 $708,933
Total assets............................................... 1,099,308 901,314 806,055 773,352 688,029
Total liabilities ........................................ 624,246 528,752 426,198 450,410 342,106
Minority interest.......................................... 115,639 101,203 102,561 42,551 48,253
Stockholders'/owners' equity............................... 359,423 271,359 277,296 280,391 297,670
Distributions declared per common share.................... $3.12 $3.00 $2.88 $2.76 $2.58
Other Data:
Funds from operations available to common shareholders (1). $108,862 $93,556 $79,980 $67,994 $57,417
Cash flows from:
Operating activities.................................... $121,723 $106,658 $87,502 $78,731 $56,594
Investing activities.................................... (112,551) (121,479) (77,490) (119,807) (199,250)
Financing activities.................................... (2,604) 23,995 (10,781) 36,169 143,308
GLA at end of period (2)................................... 12,574 8,159 5,216 4,876 4,308
Weighted average GLA (3)................................... 9,349 5,703 4,995 4,614 3,935
Centers in operation at end of the period.................. 57 27 19 19 20
New centers opened......................................... - 4 - 1 1
Centers expanded........................................... 1 3 4 7 5
Center sold................................................ 1 1 1 - -
Centers held for sale...................................... 8 - 1 2 -
Centers acquired........................................... 31 4 - - 1
Notes to Selected Financial Data:
| 1) | The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT because, along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the ability of the Company to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. The Company computes FFO in accordance with the current standards established by NAREIT which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company's financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. See Management's Discussion and Analysis for definition of FFO. |
| 2) | Includes seven centers containing 2.4 million square feet of GLA in which the Company has a joint venture interest. |
| 3) | GLA weighted by months in operation. |
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in connection with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this annual report.
Certain comparisons between periods have been made on a percentage or weighted average per square foot basis. The latter technique adjusts for square footage changes at different times during the year.
General Overview
At December 31, 2001 the Company operated 57 centers, compared to 27 and 19 at the end of 2000 and 1999, respectively. Between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001, the Company added approximately 4.4 million square feet of GLA to its portfolio as a result of acquiring 30 Other Retail Centers and one Premium Outlet Center comprising 4.3 million square feet of GLA and expanding one existing wholly-owned center by 146,000 square feet. The Company also sold a 35,000 square foot center in Mammoth, California in October 2001.
From January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001, the Company grew by increasing rents at its operating centers, opening four new centers, expanding six centers and acquiring thirty-five centers. Increasing rents at operating centers resulted in base and percentage rent revenue growth of $18.8 million. The opening of one wholly-owned new center and expansion of six wholly-owned centers increased base and percentage rent revenues by $3.7 million and $13.4 million, respectively, during the three year period ended December 31, 2001. The acquisition of 31 retail centers (exclusive of the four centers in which the Company acquired a 49% interest) increased base and percentage rent revenues by $9.4 million during the three year period ended December 31, 2001. Income from unconsolidated investments aggregated $22.7 million during the three year period ended December 31, 2001 increasing from $0.3 million in 1999 to $15.6 million in 2001 primarily as a result of opening three new centers developed by joint ventures during 2000 and by acquiring a 49% interest in four centers through a joint venture in December 2000. The Company operated gross leasable area at December 31, 2001 and 2000 of 12.6 million square feet and 8.2 million square feet, respectively, including wholly and partially-owned GLA, compared to 5.2 million square feet of wholly-owned GLA at December 31, 1999. The 7.7 million square feet ("sf") of net GLA added during the three year period is detailed as follows:
Since
January
1, 1999 2001 2000 1999
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Changes in GLA (sf in 000's):
New centers developed:
Allen Premium Outlets............................. 206 - 206 -
Orlando Premium Outlets (50%-owned) .............. 428 - 428 -
Gotemba Premium Outlets (40%-owned) .............. 220 - 220 -
Rinku Premium Outlets (40%-owned) ................ 180 - 180 -
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Total new centers...................................... 1,034 - 1,034 -
Centers expanded:
Allen Premium Outlets............................. 146 146 - -
Wrentham Village.................................. 247 - 127 120
Leesburg Corner................................... 193 - 138 55
Folsom Premium Outlets............................ 54 - 54 -
North Georgia Premium Outlets..................... 103 - - 103
Camarillo Premium Outlets......................... 45 - - 45
Other............................................. 20 4 (1) 17
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Total centers expanded................................. 808 150 318 340
Centers acquired:
Gilroy Premium Outlets (49%-owned)................ 577 - 577 -
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets(49%-owned)....... 491 - 491 -
Waterloo Premium Outlets (49%-owned).............. 392 - 392 -
Kittery Premium Outlets I (49%-owned) ........... 131 - 131 -
Kittery Premium Outlets II (1).................... 21 21 - -
Other Retail Centers (2).......................... 4,279 4,279 - -
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Total centers acquired................................. 5,891 4,300 1,591 -
Center sold:
Mammoth Premium Outlet............................ (35) (35) - -
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Net GLA added during the period........................ 7,698 4,415 2,943 340
Other Data:
GLA at end of period.................................. 12,574 8,159 5,216
Weighted average GLA.................................. 9,349 5,703 4,995
Centers in operation at end of period................. 57 27 19
New centers opened.................................... - 4 -
Centers expanded...................................... 1 3 4
Centers sold.......................................... 1 1 1
Centers acquired...................................... 31 4 -
| (1) | Acquired in the September 25, 2001 Konover transaction and formerly Factory Stores of America at Kittery. |
| (2) | Acquired in the September, 25, 2001 Konover transaction and excludes Vegas Pointe Plaza which was repurchased by Konover on December 3, 2001. |
The Company's domestic Premium Outlet Centers produced weighted average reported tenant sales of approximately $379 per square foot in 2001, $400 per square foot in 2000 (excluding the four 49%-owned centers acquired on December 22, 2000), and $377 per square foot in 1999. Weighted average sales is a measure of tenant performance that has a direct effect on base and percentage rents that can be charged to tenants over time.
One of the Company's centers, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, generated approximately 21%, 23% and 24% of the Company's total revenues for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 respectively. In addition, approximately 28% of the Company's revenues for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and 30% for the year ended December 31, 1999, were derived from the Company's centers in California.
The Company does not consider any single store lease to be material; no individual tenant, combining all of its store concepts, accounts for more than 5% of the Company's gross revenues. VF Corporation occupied 8% of the Company's total GLA at December 31, 2001 and was the only tenant that occupied more than 5% of GLA at year end. In view of these statistics and the Company's past success in re-leasing available space, the Company believes that the loss of any individual tenant would not have a significant effect on future operations.
The discussion below is based upon operating income before minority interest. The minority interest in net income varies from period to period as a result of changes in Operating Partnership interests.
Comparison of year ended December 31, 2001 to year ended December 31, 2000.
Income before interest, depreciation and amortization and minority interest increased $30.0 million, or 22.7%, to $162.0 million in 2001 from $132.0 million in 2000. This increase was primarily the result of expansions and new center openings during the latter part of 2000, higher rents on releasing and renewals during 2001, income from unconsolidated investments that commenced operations in the latter part of 2000 and the September 25, 2001 acquisition of 31 retail centers. These increases were partially offset by the loss from Chelsea Interactive, and increases in interest and operating and maintenance expenses. Income before interest expense and minority interest increased $18.6 million to $103.4 million in 2001 from $84.8 million in 2000 due to the addition of GLA while stabilizing overhead costs. Base rentals increased $19.1 million, or 17.7%, to $127.2 million in 2001 from $108.1 million in 2000 due to expansions of wholly-owned centers and a new center opening in 2000, higher average rents and the acquisition of the 31 retail centers in September 2001. Base rental revenue per weighted average square foot in the Premium Portfolio increased to $20.39 in 2001 from $20.23 in 2000 as a result of higher rental rates on new leases and renewals.
Percentage rents increased $0.3 million, or 2.0%, to $18.0 million in 2001 from $17.7 million in 2000 primarily due to the acquisition of the 31 retail centers in 2001. Percentage rents per weighted average square foot on the Company's wholly-owned centers decreased to $2.60 in 2001 from $3.31 in 2000. The decrease is due to much lower sales per square foot from the Other Retail Centers acquired in September 2001. The Company's wholly-owned Premium Portfolio's percentage rents per weighted average square foot decreased to $3.08 in 2001 from $3.31 in 2000 due to changes of some tenants from overage to base rents and lower sales.
Expense reimbursements, representing contractual recoveries from tenants of certain common area maintenance, operating, real estate tax, promotional and management expenses, increased $6.5 million, or 14.6%, to $50.6 million in 2001 from $44.1 million in 2000, due to the recovery of operating and maintenance costs from increased GLA. Excluding the 31 retail centers acquired in 2001, on a weighted average square foot basis, expense reimbursements increased 0.7% to $8.32 in 2001 from $8.26 in 2000. The average recovery of reimbursable expenses for the wholly-owned Premium Portfolio was 90.8% in 2001 compared to 90.0% in 2000. The average recovery of reimbursable expense for the Other Retail Centers was 51.1% in 2001.
Other income increased $1.0 million to $11.0 million in 2001 from $10.0 million in 2000. The increase was due to increased interest and ancillary income, partially offset by lower pad sale gains in 2001 versus 2000.
Operating and maintenance expenses increased $8.8 million, or 18.0%, to $57.8 million in 2001 from $49.0 million in 2000. The increase was primarily due to costs related to increased GLA and the acquisition of the 31 new retail centers. Excluding the 31 retail centers acquired in 2001, on a weighted average square foot basis, operating and maintenance expenses decreased to $9.16 in 2001 from $9.17 in 2000.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $5.6 million to $48.6 million in 2001 from $43.0 million in 2000. The increase was due to depreciation of expansions of wholly-owned and new centers opened in 2000 and the acquisition of the 31 retail centers in September 2001.
General and administrative expenses were $4.6 and $4.8 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Other expenses were $2.8 million and $2.7 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively. Increased 2001 bad debt and legal expenses were greater than the non-recurring write-off of development costs related to inactive projects in 2000.
Income from unconsolidated investments increased $8.9 million to $15.6 million in 2001 from $6.7 million in 2000. This resulted from full years results of equity-in-earnings and fees earned from joint venture investments that were opened or acquired in the latter part of 2000.
The loss from Chelsea Interactive was $5.3 million in 2001 and $2.4 million in 2000. The increase was due to a full year of operations in 2001 versus a partial year in 2000.
Interest, in excess of amounts capitalized, increased $12.4 million to $36.9 million in 2001 from $24.5 million in 2000, due to higher debt balances from acquisitions and lower construction activity in 2001.
Comparison of year ended December 31, 2000 to year ended December 31, 1999.
Income before interest, depreciation and amortization and minority interest increased $19.8 million, or 17.7%, to $132.0 million in 2000 from $112.2 million in 1999. This increase was primarily the result of expansions and new center openings, higher rents on releasing and renewals during 2000 and 1999 and income from unconsolidated investments that commenced operations in the latter part of 2000. These increases were partially offset by the loss from Chelsea Interactive and increases in operating and maintenance expenses. Income from operations increased $8.8 million, or 18.5%, to $56.0 million in 2000 from $47.2 million in 1999. Increased revenues from expansions of wholly-owned centers and new center openings in 2000 and 1999 were offset by increases in operating and maintenance expenses and depreciation expense due to the expansions and new center openings.
Base rentals increased $9.3 million, or 9.3%, to $108.1 million in 2000 from $98.8 million in 1999 due to expansions of wholly-owned centers, a new center opening in 2000 and higher average rents. Base rental revenue per weighted average square foot increased to $20.23 in 2000 from $19.79 in 1999 as a result of higher rental rates on new leases and renewals.
Percentage rents increased $2.0 million, or 13.1%, to $17.7 million in 2000 from $15.7 million in 1999. The increase was primarily due to increased tenant sales and a higher number of tenants contributing percentage rents.
Expense reimbursements, representing contractual recoveries from tenants of certain common area maintenance, operating, real estate tax, promotional and management expenses, increased $4.4 million, or 11.0%, to $44.1 million in 2000 from $39.7 million in 1999, due to the recovery of operating and maintenance costs from increased GLA. On a weighted average square foot basis, expense reimbursements increased 3.8% to $8.26 in 2000 from $7.96 in 1999. The average recovery of reimbursable expenses was 90.0% in 2000 compared to 90.8% in 1999.
Other income increased $1.6 million to $10.0 million in 2000 from $8.4 million in 1999. The increase was due to pad sale gains in 2000 and increased interest and ancillary income.
Operating and maintenance expenses increased $5.2 million, or 11.9%, to $49.0 million in 2000 from $43.8 million in 1999. The increase was primarily due to costs related to increased GLA. On a weighted average square foot basis, operating and maintenance expenses increased 4.7% to $9.17 in 2000 from $8.76 in 1999 as a result of increased maintenance costs and real estate taxes.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.3 million to $43.0 million in 2000 from $39.7 million in 1999. The increase was due to depreciation of expansions of wholly-owned and new centers opened in 2000 and 1999.
General and administrative expenses were $4.8 million in 2000 and 1999 due to stabilized overhead costs.
Other expenses increased $0.6 million to $2.7 million in 2000 from $2.1 million in 1999. The increase was primarily due to the write-off of development costs related to inactive projects in 2000.
The loss on write down of assets of $0.7 million in 1999 was attributable to the re-valuation of a center held for sale at its estimated fair value.
Income from unconsolidated investments increased $6.4 million to $6.7 million in 2000 from $0.3 million in 1999. This resulted from equity-in-earnings and fees totaling $4.4 million earned from Orlando Premium Outlets, a 50%-joint venture center that opened in May 2000; Gotemba Premium Outlets and Rinku Premium Outlets, two 40%-joint venture centers that opened in July 2000 and November 2000, respectively; and to a lesser extent from four 49%-joint venture centers that were acquired in December 2000. Other items in 2000 include a gain from an Orlando pad sale of $1.1 million and opening consulting fees from the two centers in Japan of $1.3 million.
The loss from Chelsea Interactive in 2000 of $2.4 million was related to depreciation, selling, general, administrative and maintenance expenses, offset by nominal revenue.
Interest, in excess of amounts capitalized, increased $0.3 million to $24.5 million in 2000 from $24.2 million in 1999, due to higher interest rates in 2000 that were offset by higher average debt balances in 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company believes it has adequate financial resources to fund operating expenses, distributions, and planned development, construction and acquisition activities over the short term, which is less than 12 months and the long term, which is 12 months or more. Operating cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2001 of $121.7 million is expected to increase with a full year of operations of the 4.4 million square feet of GLA added during 2001 and scheduled openings of approximately 127,000 square feet in 2002, representing additional phases of three existing centers (57,000 square feet) and Rinku Premium Outlets (70,000 square feet). As of December 31, 2001, the Company has adequate funding sources to complete and open all current development projects, including those of its e-commerce affiliate, Chelsea Interactive, Inc. This will be accomplished with available cash of $24.6 million and $160 million available under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company also has the ability to access the public markets through its $450 million debt shelf registration and its $185 million equity shelf registration.
Operating cash flow is expected to provide sufficient funds for dividends and distributions in accordance with REIT federal income tax requirements. In addition, the Company anticipates retaining sufficient operating cash to fund re-tenanting and lease renewal tenant improvement costs, as well as capital expenditures to maintain the quality of its centers, and meet funding requirements for Chelsea Interactive.
Common distributions declared and recorded in 2001 were $62.8 million, or $3.12 per share or unit. The Company's dividend payout ratio as a percentage of net income before minority interest, depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of deferred financing costs ("FFO")) was 57.7%. The Senior Credit Facility limits aggregate dividends and distributions to the lesser of (i) 90% of FFO on an annual basis or (ii) 100% of FFO for any two consecutive quarters.
The Company's ratio of earnings-to-fixed charges for each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was 2.6, 2.6 and 2.5, respectively. For purposes of computing the ratio, earnings consist of income from continuing operations after depreciation and before minority interest and fixed charges, exclusive of interest capitalized and amortization of loan costs capitalized. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, including interest costs capitalized, the portion of rent expense representative of interest and total amortization of debt issuance costs expensed and capitalized.
The OP has a $160 million senior unsecured bank line of credit (the "Senior Credit Facility") and has an annual right to request a one-year extension that may be granted at the option of the lenders. The Senior Credit Facility was extended until March 30, 2004. The Senior Credit Facility bears interest on the outstanding balance, payable monthly, at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 1.05% (4.21% at December 31, 2001) or the prime rate, at the OP's option. The LIBOR rate spread ranges from 0.85% to 1.25% depending on the Company's Senior Debt rating. A fee on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility is payable quarterly at rates ranging from 0.15% to 0.25% depending on the balance outstanding. At December 31, 2001, the entire $160 million of the Senior Credit Facility was available.
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company acquired 31 retail centers, completed a new unsecured debt financing transaction totaling $150 million, and repaid $100 million unsecured term notes and $65.2 million mortgage loan assumed in the Konover acquisition. The Company's balance sheet was significantly enhanced by two common stock offerings in 2001, the first in August and the second in October that aggregated 2.5 million new common shares and net proceeds of $110 million. These proceeds plus cash on hand were more than sufficient to fund the closing of the Konover transaction and pay-off the assumed $65.2 million mortgage loan, which the Company was obligated to pre-pay in December 2001.
In February 2002 the Company redeemed and retired 136,500 shares of 8.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at $47 per share using available cash of $6.4 million.
In January 2001, the OP completed a $150 million offering of 8.25% Senior unsecured term notes due February 2011 (the "8.25% Notes"). The 8.25% Notes were priced to yield 8.396% to investors. Net proceeds from the offering were used to repay $100 million of 7.75% unsecured notes due January 26, 2001, to repay all borrowings outstanding under the Company's Senior Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The Company utilized $150 million of its $600 million debt shelf registration for this offering.
Development activity for real estate operations as of December 31, 2001 includes additional phases of three existing centers, totaling 57,000 square feet scheduled to open in mid-2002, and the 70,000 square foot second phase of Rinku Premium Outlets, located outside Osaka, Japan, scheduled to open in March of 2002. The Company is also in the predevelopment stage of domestic projects outside Las Vegas, NV scheduled to open in the fall of 2003; Chicago, IL scheduled to open in late 2003; and Seattle, WA scheduled to open in 2004; and an international project north of Toyko in Sano scheduled to open in mid-2003. These projects are under development and there can be no assurance that they will be completed or opened, or that there will not be delays in opening or completion. All current development activity is fully financed either through project specific secured construction financing, the yen denominated line of credit, available cash or through the Senior Credit Facility. The Company will seek to obtain permanent financing once the projects are completed and income has been stabilized.
The Company has minority interests ranging from 5% to 15% in several outlet centers and outlet development projects in Europe. Five outlet centers, containing approximately 900,000 square feet of GLA, including Bicester Village outside of London, England, La Roca Company Stores outside of Barcelona, Spain, Las Rozas Village outside Madrid, Spain, La Vallee near Disneyland Paris and Maasmechelen Village in Belgium are currently open and operated by Value Retail PLC and its affiliates. There is additional new center development planned and one new European project is under construction and expected to open in Spring 2003. In 2001, the Company sold a portion of its Bicester Village holding to a third party, for a gain of $1.8 million. The Company's total investment in Europe as of December 31, 2001 was $3.7 million. The Company has also agreed to provide up to $24.1 million in limited debt service guarantees under a standby facility for loans arranged by Value Retail PLC, to construct outlet centers in Europe. The term of the standby facility for new guarantees expired in November, 2001 and these guarantees shall not be outstanding for longer than five years after project completion. In October 2001 the guarantee was increased to $24.1 million from $22.0 million until April 2002. The Company received $2.1 million in restricted cash collateral for this short-term increase, which will revert back to Value Retail in April 2002.
The 50/50 Orlando Premium Outlets joint venture with Simon Property Group, Inc. has a $58.5 million construction loan (maximum commitment of $62.0 million) that originally matured in February 2002 and which was recently extended to August 2002. The loan, which has three additional six month extension options, bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.30% (3.32% at December 31, 2001). The loan is 10% guaranteed by each of the Company and Simon as of December 31, 2001.
In June 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Nissho Iwai Corporation to jointly develop, own and operate premium outlet centers in Japan. The joint venture is known as Chelsea Japan Co., Ltd. ("Chelsea Japan"). In conjunction with the agreement, the Company contributed $1.7 million in equity. In addition, an equity investee of the Company entered into a 4 billion yen (approximately US $35.0 million) line of credit guaranteed by the Company and OP to fund its share of construction costs. The line of credit bears interest at yen LIBOR plus 1.35% (1.45% at December 31, 2001) and matures April 2002 and has two one-year extensions. At December 31, 2001, 1.08 billion yen (approximately US $8.2 million) was outstanding under the line of credit. In March 2000, Chelsea Japan entered into a 3.8 billion yen (approximately US $28.9 million) loan with a Japanese bank to fund construction costs. As of December 31, 2001, the entire facility was outstanding and bears interest at 2.20%. The loan is secured by two operating properties and is 40% guaranteed by the Company. Subject to governmental and other approvals, Chelsea Japan expects to announce additional projects during 2002. Funding for such construction is anticipated to be through partner loans or a loan with a Japanese bank.
In July 2000, the Company developed an e-commerce venture through its affiliate, Chelsea Interactive. The Company's investment in this venture was approximately $43 million at December 31, 2001. The Board of Directors has approved funding up to $60.0 million that is expected to be provided from operating cash flow over the next several years. The Company anticipates funding approximately $10 to $15 million of development costs during the next twenty four months, however there can be no assurance that future revenue will be adequate to recover the Company's investment.
To achieve planned growth and favorable returns in both the short and long-term, the Company's financing strategy is to maintain a strong, flexible financial position by: (i) maintaining a conservative level of leverage; (ii) extending and sequencing debt maturity dates; (iii) managing exposure to floating interest rates; and (iv) maintaining liquidity. Management believes these strategies will enable the Company to access a broad array of capital sources, including bank or institutional borrowings and secured and unsecured debt and equity offerings, subject to market conditions.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $121.7 million and $106.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company's GLA to 12.6 million square feet in 2001 from 8.2 million square feet in 2000. Net cash used in investing activities decreased $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to the corresponding 2000 period, as a result of decreased joint venture investing activity, proceeds from sale of a center and partial sale of a joint venture investment offset by the acquisition of the 31 retail centers. For the year ended December 31, 2001, net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $26.6 million compared to the corresponding period in 2000 as a result of reduced borrowing and increased debt repayments offset by offerings of the Company's common stock.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $106.7 million and $87.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the growth of the Company's GLA to 8.2 million square feet in 2000 from 5.2 million square feet in 1999. Net cash used in investing activities increased $41.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to the corresponding 1999 period, as a result of $40.0 million investments in various joint ventures and Chelsea Interactive. For the year ended December 31, 2000, net cash provided by financing activities increased by $34.8 million primarily due to higher net borrowings during 2000 offset in part by an increase in distributions of $7.1 million in 2000 and the sale of preferred units and common stock in 1999. Borrowings were used to invest in joint ventures and fund center expansions and developments.
Funds from Operations
Management believes that funds from operations ("FFO") should be considered in conjunction with net income, as presented in the statements of operations included elsewhere herein, to facilitate a clearer understanding of the operating results of the Company. The White Paper on Funds from Operations ("FFO") approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in October 1999 defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT because, along with cash flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with an indication of the ability of the Company to incur and service debt, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs. The Company computes FFO in accordance with the current standards established by NAREIT which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company's financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions.
Funds from Operations (continued)
Year Ended December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Income available to common shareholders ....................... $47,626 $41,592 $34,093
Add:
Depreciation and amortization-wholly-owned................... 48,554 42,978 39,716
Depreciation and amortization-joint ventures................ 5,964 2,024 -
Amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation
of non-rental real estate assets........................... (1,807) (1,796) (1,849)
Gain(loss) on sale or writedown of assets..................... (333) - 694
Minority interest............................................ 14,706 14,606 9,275
Preferred unit distribution.................................. (5,848) (5,848) (1,949)
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FFO............................................................ $108,862 $93,556 $79,980
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Average shares/units outstanding............................... 20,534 19,482 19,297
Dividends declared per share................................... $3.12 $3.00 $2.88
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141") and No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142") which are effective January 1, 2002. SFAS 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Under SFAS 142, amortization of goodwill, including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will discontinue upon adoption of this standard. All goodwill and intangible assets will be tested for impairment in accordance with the provisions of the Statement. The adoption of these statements will have no impact on the Company's results of operations or its financial position.
In August 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations" ("SFAS 143") which is effective January 1, 2003. SFAS 143 requires the recording of the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This standard harmonizes the accounting for impaired assets and resolves some of the implementation issues as originally described in SFAS 121. The new standard becomes effective for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2002. The Company does not expect this pronouncement to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Bad Debt
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its tenants to make required rent payments. If the financial condition of the Company's tenants were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Foreign Exchange Exposure
From time to time, the Company may enter into hedging contracts to protect against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Receivables from Chelsea Japan are recorded in the accompanying financial statements at the exchange rate on the date of valuation. Significant changes in the exchange rate may result in changes to the receivable realized.
Valuation of Investments
The Company reviews its investments in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company recorded a $1.2 million loss in 2001 for an impairment writedown of its investment in an outlet center in Guam.
Economic Conditions
Substantially all leases contain provisions, including escalations of base rents and percentage rentals calculated on gross sales, to mitigate the impact of inflation. Inflationary increases in common area maintenance and real estate tax expenses are substantially all reimbursed by tenants.
Virtually all tenants have met their lease obligations and the Company continues to attract and retain quality tenants. The Company intends to reduce operating and leasing risks by continually improving its tenant mix, rental rates and lease terms, and by pursuing contracts with creditworthy upscale and national brand-name tenants.
Item 7-A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily from its floating rate debt arrangements. In December 2000, the Company implemented a policy to protect against interest rate and foreign exchange risk. The Company's primary strategy is to protect against this risk by using derivative transactions as appropriate to minimize the variability that floating rate interest and foreign currency fluctuations could have on cash flow. In December 2000 a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective January 2, 2001 with a financial institution for a notional amount of $69.3 million amortizing to $64.1 million to hedge against unfavorable fluctuations in the LIBOR rates of its secured mortgage loan facility. The hedge has a 5.7625% fixed rate plus the 1.50% spread results in a fixed interest rate of 7.2625% until January 1, 2006. At December 31, 2001 a hypothetical 100 basis point adverse move (increase) in US Treasury and LIBOR rates applied to unhedged debt would adversely affect the Company's annual interest cost by approximately $0.3 million annually.
Following is a summary of the Company's debt obligations at December 31, 2001 (in thousands):
Expected Maturity Date
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Thereafter Total Fair Value
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Fixed Rate Debt: - - - $49,892 - $395,830 $445,722 $459,970
Average Interest Rate: - - - 8.38% - 7.88% 7.93%
Variable Rate Debt: - $29,531 $5,034 - - $68,250 $102,815 $102,815
Average Interest Rate: - 3.33% 4.21% - - 5.56% 4.85%
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The financial statements and financial information of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and the Report of the Independent Auditors thereon are included elsewhere herein. Reference is made to the financial statements and schedules in Item 14.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
PART III
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.
The required information in the following items will appear in the Company's Proxy Statement furnished to shareholders in connection with the 2002 Annual Meeting, and is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant*
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
* Certain information regarding Directors and Officers is included at the end of Part I.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1 and 2. The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate section of this report.
| 3. | Exhibits |
| 3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, including Articles Supplementary relating to 8 3/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and Articles Supplementary relating to 9% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. ("1999 10-K") |
| 3.2 |