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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
|X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file numbers 33-92990, 333-13477, 333-22809, 333-59778,
and 333-83964
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
730 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017-3206
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 490-9000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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 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 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] -- Not Applicable
Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates: Not Applicable
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL. The TIAA Real Estate Account (the "Real Estate Account" or the
"Account") was established on February 22, 1995, as a separate investment
account of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA"), a New
York insurance company, by resolution of TIAA's Board of Trustees. The Account,
which invests mainly in real estate and real estate-related investments, is a
variable annuity investment option offered through individual, group and
tax-deferred annuity contracts available to employees of educational and
research institutions. The Account commenced operations on July 3, 1995, when
TIAA contributed $100 million of seed money to the Account (all of which has
been repaid by the Account), and interests in the Account were first offered to
eligible participants on October 2, 1995.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE. The Real Estate Account seeks favorable long term
returns primarily through rental income and appreciation of real estate
investments owned by the Account. The Account also invests in publicly-traded
securities and other investments that are easily converted to cash to make
redemptions, purchase or improve properties or cover expenses.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY. The Account seeks to invest between 70 percent to 95
percent of its assets directly in real estate or real estate-related
investments. The Account's principal strategy is to purchase direct ownership
interests in income-producing real estate, such as office, industrial, retail,
and multi-family residential properties. The Account can also invest in other
real estate or real estate-related investments, through joint ventures, real
estate partnerships or real estate investment trusts (REITs). To a limited
extent, the Account can also invest in conventional mortgage loans,
participating mortgage loans, common or preferred stock of companies whose
operations involve real estate (I.E., that primarily own or manage real estate),
and collateralized mortgage obligations, including commercial mortgage backed
securities and other similar instruments.
The Account will invest the remaining portion of its assets in government
and corporate debt securities, money market instruments and other cash
equivalents, and, at times, stock of companies that don't primarily own or
manage real estate. In some circumstances, the Account can increase the portion
of its assets invested in debt securities or money market instruments. This
could happen if the Account receives a large inflow of money in a short period
of time, there is a lack of attractive real estate investments available on the
market, or the Account anticipates a need to have more cash available.
The amount the Account invests in real estate and real estate-related
investments at a given time will vary depending on market conditions and real
estate prospects, among other factors.
NET ASSETS AND PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS. As of December 31, 2003, the
Account's net assets totaled $4,793,422,161. At December 31, 2003, the Account
held a total of 87 real estate properties (including its interests in four real
estate-related joint ventures), representing
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84.26% of the Account's total investment portfolio. As of that date, the Account
also held investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs), representing
5.24% of the portfolio, collateralized mortgage backed securities (CMBSs),
representing 1.05% of the portfolio, real estate limited partnerships,
representing 0.83% of the portfolio, and commercial paper and government bonds,
representing 8.62% of the portfolio.
PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT. The Real Estate Account does not directly employ
any persons nor does the Account have its own management or board of directors.
Rather, TIAA employees, under the direction and control of TIAA's Board of
Trustees and Investment Committee, manage the investment of the Account's assets
pursuant to investment management procedures adopted by TIAA for the Account.
TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC ("Services"), a
subsidiary of TIAA, provide all portfolio accounting, custodial, distribution,
administrative and related services for the Account at cost.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION. The Account's annual report on Form 10-K, any
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and any
amendments to those reports, filed by the Account with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or after the date hereof, can be accessed free of charge
at www.tiaa-cref.org.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
THE PROPERTIES--IN GENERAL
In the table below you will find general information about each of the
Account's portfolio properties as of December 31, 2003.
ANNUAL AVG.
RENTABLE BASE RENT
YEAR YEAR AREA PERCENT PER LEASED MARKET
PROPERTY LOCATION BUILT PURCHASED (SQ. FT.)(1) LEASED SQ. FT.(2) VALUE(3)
- -------- -------- ----- --------- ------------ ------ ---------- --------
OFFICE PROPERTIES
Mellon Financial Center at
One Boston Place(4) Boston, MA 1970(6) 2002 782,241 90% $36.57 $ 248,000,000
161 North Clark Street(5) Chicago, IL 1992 2003 1,010,520 97% $15.14 $ 209,051,330
780 Third Avenue New York, NY 1984 1999 487,501 90% $42.75 $ 180,000,000
701 Brickell Miami, FL 1986(6) 2002 677,667 95% $17.01 $ 177,009,565
Ten & Twenty Westport Road Wilton, CT 1974(6); 2001 2001 538,840 100% $25.15 $ 144,000,000
Treat Towers(5) Walnut Creek, CA 1999 2003 367,313 100% $32.00 $ 112,941,315
Prominence in Buckhead(5) Atlanta, GA 1999 2003 424,309 90% $28.62 $ 92,494,922
Morris Corporate Center III Parsippany, NJ 1990 2000 525,154 83% $20.91 $ 90,000,000
Corporate Boulevard Rockville, MD 1984-1989 2002 339,786 91% $21.48 $ 69,500,000
Oak Brook Regency Towers Oakbrook, IL 1977(6) 2002 402,318 89% $14.06 $ 67,300,000
88 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 1986 1999 228,470 82% $37.62 $ 62,541,205
1015 15th Street Washington, DC 1978(6) 2001 184,825 99% $30.44 $ 54,300,000
Parkview Plaza(7) Oakbrook, IL 1990 1997 266,020 95% $19.19 $ 50,400,000
The Farragut Building Washington, DC 1962(6) 2002 146,792 66% $25.82 $ 45,700,000
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ANNUAL AVG.
RENTABLE BASE RENT
YEAR YEAR AREA PERCENT PER LEASED MARKET
PROPERTY LOCATION BUILT PURCHASED (SQ. FT.)(1) LEASED SQ. FT.(2) VALUE(3)
- -------- -------- ----- --------- ------------ ------ ---------- --------
Sawgrass Office Portfolio Sunrise, FL 1997-2000 1997, 344,009 95% $12.43 $ 45,400,000
1999-2000
The Pointe on Tampa Bay Tampa, FL 1982(6) 2002 249,215 88% $20.94 $ 42,100,000
3 Hutton Centre Santa Ana, CA 1985(6) 2003 197,817 91% $22.10 $ 39,991,353
Capitol Place Sacramento, CA 1988(6) 2003 151,803 93% $28.97 $ 38,805,345
Maitland Promenade One Maitland, FL 1999 2000 227,814 95% $18.88 $ 35,192,924
BISYS Fund Services
Building(8) Eaton, OH 1995;2002 1999; 2002 155,964 100% $14.33 $ 35,500,000
4200 West Cypress Street Tampa, FL 1989 2003 220,579 96% $20.14 $ 32,824,935
Monument Place Fairfax, VA 1990 1999 221,538 82% $17.47 $ 33,334,338
Columbia Centre III Rosemont, IL 1989 1997 238,696 68% $15.46 $ 30,000,000
Biltmore Commerce Center Phoenix, AZ 1985 1999 259,792 85% $18.00 $ 28,639,089
Fairgate at Ballston(7) Arlington, VA 1988 1997 137,117 96% $14.32 $ 28,400,000
10 Waterview Boulevard Parsippany, NJ 1984 1999 209,553 64% $12.49 $ 27,000,000
Tysons Executive Plaza II(9) McLean, VA 1988 2000 252,552 97% $22.79 $ 25,577,096
Longview Executive Park(7) Hunt Valley, MD 1988 1997 258,999 87% $ 3.31 $ 22,200,000
Columbus Portfolio 259,626 $ 9.12 $ 22,000,000
Metro South Building Dublin, OH 1997 1999 90,726 67% --
Vision Service Plan
Building Eaton, OH 1997 1999 50,000 100% --
One Metro Place Dublin, OH 1998 2001 118,900 97% --
9 Hutton Centre Santa Ana, CA 1990 2001 148,265 93% $ 9.43 $ 20,343,676
Five Centerpointe(7) Lake Oswego, OR 1988 1997 113,910 93% $19.05 $ 13,850,797
Needham Corporate Center Needham, MA 1987 2001 138,684 95% $22.36 $ 12,544,934
Batterymarch Park II Quincy, MA 1986 2001 104,718 88% $18.88 $ 10,000,000
371 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 1986 1997 139,670 66% $ 6.65 $ 8,500,000
Northmark Business Center(7) Blue Ash, OH 1985 1997 108,561 29% $10.09 $ 5,200,000
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SUBTOTAL--OFFICE PROPERTIES $2,160,642,824
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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
Dallas Industrial Portfolio Dallas and 1997- 2000- 3,763,886 94% $ 3.15 $ 138,000,000
(formerly Parkwest Center) Coppell, TX 2001 2002
Ontario Industrial Portfolio 2,698,717 100% $ 3.54 $ 117,500,000
Timberland Building Ontario, CA 1998 1998 414,435 --
5200 Airport Drive Ontario, CA 1997 1998 404,500 --
1200 S. Etiwanda Ave. Ontario, CA 1998 1998 223,170 --
Park Mira Loma West Mira Loma, CA 1998 1998 557,500 --
Wineville Center Buildings Mira Loma, CA 1999 2000 1,099,112 --
Chicago Industrial Portfolio Chicago and 1997- 1998; 1,325,134 93% $ 3.60 $ 59,292,310
(consolidation of Rockrun, Joliet, IL 2000 2000
Glen Pointe and Woodcreek
Business Parks)
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ANNUAL AVG.
RENTABLE BASE RENT
YEAR YEAR AREA PERCENT PER LEASED MARKET
PROPERTY LOCATION BUILT PURCHASED (SQ. FT.)(1) LEASED SQ. FT.(2) VALUE(3)
- -------- -------- ----- --------- ------------ ------ ---------- --------
Rainier Corporate Park Fife, WA 1991-1997 2003 1,104,646 94% $ 3.56 $ 53,994,267
Memphis CALEast
Industrial Portfolio Memphis, TN 1996-1997 2003 1,600,232 83% $ 2.72 $ 43,036,559
Northpointe
Commerce Center Fullerton, CA 1990-1994 2000 612,023 100% $ 4.44 $ 41,800,000
Chicago CALEast
Industrial Portfolio Chicago, IL 1974-1999 2003 834,549 99% $ 4.36 $ 40,232,195
New Jersey CALEast
Industrial Portfolio Cranbury, NJ 1982-1989 2003 807,773 100% $ 4.39 $ 39,843,924
2002
Summit Distribution Center Memphis, TN 2003 708,532 100% $ 2.52 $ 21,961,420
Cabot Industrial Portfolio(10) Rancho 2000-2002 2000; 2001; 1,214,475 100% $ 3.44 $ 52,223,082
Cucamonga, CA 2002
IDI Kentucky Portfolio
(formerly, Parkwest Int'l) 1,437,022 100% $ 3.44 $ 52,000,000
Building C Hebron, KY 1998 1998 520,000 --
Building D Hebron, KY 1998 1998 184,800 --
Building E Hebron, KY 2000 2000 207,222 --
Building J Hebron, KY 2000 2000 525,000 --
Atlanta Industrial Portfolio Lawrenceville, GA 1996-99 2000 1,145,693 87% $ 2.22 $ 37,300,000
South River Road Industrial Cranbury, NJ 1999 2001 626,071 82% $ 2.69 $ 31,000,000
Konica Photo Imaging
Headquarters Mahwah, NJ 1999 1999 168,000 100% $10.30 $ 18,500,000
Eastgate Distribution Center San Diego, CA 1996 1997 200,000 100% $ 6.58 $ 16,600,000
Landmark at Salt Lake City
Building #4 Salt Lake City, UT 2000 2000 328,508 100% $ 3.98 $ 12,500,000
UPS Distribution Facility Fernley, NV 1998 1998 256,000 100% $ 4.07 $ 11,500,000
FEDEX Distribution Facility Crofton, MD 1998 1998 111,191 100% $ 7.18 $ 7,600,000
Interstate Crossing Eagan, MN 1995 1996 131,380 95% $ 4.29 $ 6,345,000
Butterfield Industrial Park El Paso, TX 1980-81 1995 183,510 100% $ 2.41 $ 4,506,687
River Road
Distribution Center Fridley, MN 1995 1995 100,456 100% $ 4.23 $ 4,150,000
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SUBTOTAL--INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES $ 809,885,444
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RETAIL PROPERTIES
The Florida Mall(11) Orlando, FL 1986(6) 2002 921,370(12) 98% $36.49 $ 99,279,653(13)
Westwood Marketplace Los Angeles, CA 1950(14) 2002 202,201 100% $26.97 $ 74,000,000
West Town Mall(11) Knoxville, TN 1972(6) 2002 684,777(12) 98% $18.84 $ 76,375,643(13)
Miami International Mall(11) Miami, FL 1982(6) 2002 290,299(12) 98% $29.20 $ 39,789,620(13)
Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows, IL 1957(6) 1997 130,909 100% $10.62 $ 13,550,000
Plantation Grove Ocoee, FL 1995 1995 73,655 100% $10.83 $ 9,100,000
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ANNUAL AVG.
RENTABLE BASE RENT
YEAR YEAR AREA PERCENT PER LEASED MARKET
PROPERTY LOCATION BUILT PURCHASED (SQ. FT.)(1) LEASED SQ. FT.(2) VALUE(3)
- -------- -------- ----- --------- ------------ ------ ---------- --------
The Lynnwood Collection Raleigh, NC 1988 1996 86,362 98% $ 9.04 $ 8,100,000
The Millbrook Collection Raleigh, NC 1988 1996 102,221 72% $ 6.23 $ 7,000,000
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SUBTOTAL--RETAIL PROPERTIES $ 327,194,916
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SUBTOTAL--COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES $3,297,723,184
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES(15)
The Legacy at Westwood
Apartments Los Angeles, CA 2001 2002 NA 92% NA $ 84,400,000
Longwood Towers Brookline, MA 1926(6) 2002 NA 95% NA $ 76,400,000
Ashford Meadows Apartments Herndon, VA 1998 2000 NA 96% NA $ 62,000,000
Larkspur Courts Larkspur, CA 1991 1999 NA 94% NA $ 55,000,000
The Colorado New York, NY 1987 1999 NA 98% NA $ 54,008,059
Regents Court Apartments San Diego, CA 2001 2002 NA 93% NA $ 49,600,000
South Florida Boca Raton and 1986 2001 NA 96% NA $ 46,700,000
Apartment Portfolio Plantation, FL
Doral Pointe Apartments Miami, FL 1990 2001 NA 95% NA $ 42,600,000
Alexan Buckhead Atlanta, GA 2002 2002 NA 64% NA $ 41,000,000
The Lodge at Willow Creek Denver, CO 1997 1997 NA 93% NA $ 31,698,947
Golfview Apartments Lake Mary, FL 1998 1998 NA 91% NA $ 27,750,000
Lincoln Woods Apartments Lafayette Hill, PA 1991 1997 NA 92% NA $ 26,704,000
The Legends at Chase Oaks Plano, TX 1997 1998 NA 96% NA $ 26,000,000
Kenwood Mews Apartments Burbank, CA 1991 2001 NA 96% NA $ 22,700,000
Westcreek Apartments Westlake Village, CA 1988 1997 NA 97% NA $ 22,000,000
Monte Vista Littleton, CO 1995 1996 NA 97% NA $ 20,600,000
Quiet Waters at
Coquina Lakes Deerfield Beach, FL 1995 2001 NA 97% NA $ 18,800,000
The Fairways of Carolina Margate, FL 1993 2001 NA 97% NA $ 18,000,000
Indian Creek Apartments Farmington Hills, MI 1988 1998 NA 95% NA $ 17,700,000
Royal St. George W. Palm Beach, FL 1995 1996 NA 98% NA $ 17,700,000
The Greens at Metrowest
Apartments Orlando, FL 1990 1995 NA 96% NA $ 14,000,000
Bent Tree Apartments Columbus, OH 1987 1998 NA 93% NA $ 13,000,000
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SUBTOTAL--RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES $ 788,361,006
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ANNUAL AVG.
RENTABLE BASE RENT
YEAR YEAR AREA PERCENT PER LEASED MARKET
PROPERTY LOCATION BUILT PURCHASED (SQ. FT.)(1) LEASED SQ. FT.(2) VALUE(3)
- -------- -------- ----- --------- ------------ ------ ---------- --------
OTHER COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Storage Portfolio I, LLC (16) Various, U.S. 1972-1990 2003 2,230,743 78% $12.57 $ 175,676,890
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TOTAL--ALL PROPERTIES $4,261,761,080
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(1) The square footage is an approximate measure and is subject to periodic
remeasurement.
(2) Based on total contractual rent on leases existing at December 31, 2003.
For those properties purchased in fourth quarter of 2003, the number was
derived by annualizing the rents charged by the Account since acquiring
the property.
(3) Market value reflects the value determined in accordance with the
procedures described in the Account's prospectus and as stated in the
Consolidated Statement of Investments.
(4) The Account purchased a 50.25% interest in a private REIT, which owns this
property. A 49.70% interest is owned by Societe Immobiler Trans-Quebec,
and .05% is owned by 100 individuals.
(5) Property held in a 75%/25% joint venture with Equity Office Properties.
(6) Undergone extensive renovations since original construction.
(7) Purchased through Light Street Partners, L.P.(now 100% owned by the
Account).
(8) Property held in 96%/4% joint venture with Georgetown BISYS Phase II LLC.
Phase II was purchased in 2002.
(9) Property held in 50%/50% joint venture with Tennessee Consolidated
Retirement System. Market value shown reflects the value of the Account's
interest in the property.
(10) The property is held in an 80%/20% joint venture with Cabot Industrial
Trust.
(11) Each property is held in an approximately 50%/50% joint venture with the
Simon Property Group.
(12) Reflects the square footage owned by the joint venture.
(13) Market value shown represents the Account's interest after debt.
(14) Total renovation completed in 2001.
(15) For the average unit size and annual average rent per unit for each
residential property, see "Residential Properties" below.
(16) Property held in 75%/25% joint venture with Storage USA.
COMMERCIAL (NON-RESIDENTIAL) PROPERTIES
IN GENERAL. At December 31, 2003, the Account held 65 commercial
(non-residential) properties in its portfolio. Fourteen of these properties are
held through joint ventures, three of which are subject to mortgages. Although
the terms vary under each lease, certain expenses, such as real estate taxes and
other operating expenses, are paid or reimbursed by the tenants.
The Account's portfolio is well diversified by both property type, as well
as geographic location. The portfolio consists of: 35 office properties
containing approximately 10.6 million square feet located in 13 states and the
District of Columbia; 21 industrial properties containing 19.4 million square
feet located in 12 states; and 8 retail properties containing approximately 2.6
million square feet located in 5 states. In addition, the Account has a 75%
interest in a portfolio of storage facilities located throughout the United
States.
As of December 31, 2003, the overall occupancy rate of Account's
commercial real estate portfolio was 94% on a weighted average basis. Office
properties were 90% leased with 844 leases, industrial properties were 95%
leased with 166 leases, and retail properties were 94% leased with 518 leases.
No single tenant accounts for more than 3.74% of the total rentable area of the
Account's commercial properties.
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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
The Account's residential property portfolio currently consists of 22
first class or luxury multi-family garden apartment complexes, mid-rise and high
rise apartment buildings. The portfolio contains approximately 5,796 units
located in 11 states, with an overall occupancy rate of 94%. None of the
residential properties in the portfolio is subject to a mortgage. The complexes
generally contain one- to three-bedroom apartment units, with a range of
amenities, such as patios or balconies, washers and dryers, and central air
conditioning. Many of these apartment communities have use of on-site fitness
facilities, including some with swimming pools. Rents on each of the properties
tend to be comparable with competitive communities and are not subject to rent
regulation. The Account is responsible for the expenses of operating the
properties.
In the table below you will find additional information regarding the
residential properties in the Account's portfolio as of December 31, 2003.
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AVERAGE AVG. RENT
NUMBER UNIT SIZE PER UNIT/
PROPERTY LOCATION OF UNITS (SQUARE FEET) PER MONTH
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The Legacy at Westwood Apartments Los Angeles, CA 187 1,180 $3,842.00
Longwood Towers Brookline, MA 268 938 $2,245.00
Ashford Meadows Herndon, VA 440 1,050 $1,385.00
The Colorado New York, NY 254 622 $2,361.00
Larkspur Courts Larkspur, CA 248 1,001 $1,884.00
Regents Court Apartments San Diego, CA 251 886 $1,426.00
South Florida Apartment Portfolio Boca Raton, Plantation, FL 550 889 $ 990.00
Alexan Buckhead Atlanta, GA 231 990 $1,641.00
Doral Pointe Apartments Miami, FL 440 1,150 $1,136.00
The Lodge at Willow Creek Denver, CO 316 996 $1,197.00
Golfview Apartments Lake Mary, FL 277 1,134 $1,147.00
The Legends at Chase Oaks Plano, TX 346 972 $ 994.00
Lincoln Woods Apartments Lafayette Hill, PA 216 774 $1,247.00
Kenwood Mews Apartments Burbank, CA 141 942 $1,416.00
Monte Vista Littleton, CO 219 888 $1,022.00
Westcreek Apartments Westlake Village, CA 126 951 $1,661.00
Indian Creek Apartments Farmington Hills, MI 196 1,139 $1,021.00
Quiet Waters at Coquina Lakes Deerfield Beach, FL 200 1,048 $1,078.00
Royal St. George West Palm Beach, FL 224 870 $ 927.00
The Fairways of Carolina Margate, FL 208 1,026 $1,012.00
The Greens at Metrowest Apartments Orlando, FL 200 920 $ 886.00
Bent Tree Apartments Columbus, OH 256 928 $ 794.00
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. There are no material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
(a) MARKET INFORMATION. There is no established public trading market for
participating interests in the TIAA Real Estate Account. Accumulation units in
the Account are sold to eligible participants at the Account's current
accumulation unit value, which is based on the value of the Account's then
current net assets. For the period from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003,
the high and low accumulation unit values for the Account were $186.9585 and
$174.0058, respectively.
(b) APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOLDERS. The number of contract owners at
January 31, 2004 was 644,303.
(c) DIVIDENDS. Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following selected financial data should be considered in conjunction
with the Account's consolidated financial statements and notes provided in this
report.
YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002 2001 2000
---- ---- ---- ----
Investment income:
Real estate income, net:
Rental income .................. $ 393,497,346 $ 287,419,001 $ 233,574,957 $ 180,751,733
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Real estate property level
expenses and taxes:
Operating expenses ............... 96,026,718 63,789,057 48,690,151 37,784,524
Real estate taxes ................ 53,413,903 35,848,075 27,963,306 21,677,181
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total real estate property
level expenses and taxes .... 149,440,621 99,637,132 76,653,457 59,461,705
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Real estate income, net ....... 244,056,725 187,781,869 156,921,500 121,290,028
Income from real estate
joint ventures .................... 19,492,494 14,125,306 2,392,594 756,133
Dividends and interest .............. 19,461,931 26,437,901 33,687,343 31,334,291
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total investment income ....... 283,011,150 228,345,076 193,001,437 153,380,452
Expenses ............................ 31,654,065 23,304,336 17,191,929 13,424,566
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Investment income, net ........ 251,357,085 205,040,740 175,809,508 139,955,886
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments ............... 17,229,435 (106,424,480) (23,485,614) 54,147,449
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from continuing
operations before minority interest
and discontinued operations ....... 268,586,520 98,616,260 152,323,894 194,103,335
Minority interest ................... (6,655,183) (1,484,585) (811,789) --
Discontinued operations ............. 41,641,549 19,110,363 17,706,880 11,339,359
Participant transactions ............ 813,860,715 346,079,345 657,326,121 486,196,949
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net increase in net assets .......... $ 1,117,433,601 $ 462,321,383 $ 826,545,106 $ 691,639,643
=============== =============== =============== ===============
JULY 3, 1995
(COMMENCEMENT OF
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED OPERATIONS) TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Investment income:
Real estate income, net:
Rental income .................. $ 128,971,928 $ 77,852,934 $ 41,189,608 $ 9,504,481 $ 165,762
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Real estate property level
expenses and taxes:
Operating expenses ............... 27,175,434 17,190,095 8,843,557 1,995,822 29,173
Real estate taxes ................ 15,631,453 8,755,526 4,234,044 1,053,703 14,659
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total real estate property
level expenses and taxes .... 42,806,887 25,945,621 13,077,601 3,049,525 43,832
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Real estate income, net ....... 86,165,041 51,907,313 28,112,007 6,454,956 121,930
Income from real estate
joint ventures .................... -- -- -- -- --
Dividends and interest .............. 24,932,733 23,943,728 16,486,279 6,027,486 2,828,900
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total investment income ....... 111,097,774 75,851,041 44,598,286 12,482,442 2,950,830
Expenses ............................ 9,278,410 6,274,594 3,526,545 1,155,796 310,433
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Investment income, net ........ 101,819,364 69,576,447 41,071,741 11,326,646 2,640,397
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments ............... 9,834,743 7,864,659 18,147,053 3,330,539 35,603
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from continuing
operations before minority interest
and discontinued operations ....... 111,654,107 77,441,106 59,218,794 14,657,185 2,676,000
Minority interest ................... 1,364,619 (3,487,991) (1,881,178) -- --
Discontinued operations ............. 2,925,041 2,658,547 2,733,784 1,125,730 --
Participant transactions ............ 383,171,774 333,936,510 356,052,262 233,653,793 117,582,345
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net increase in net assets .......... $ 499,115,541 $ 410,548,172 $ 416,123,662 $ 249,436,708 $ 120,258,345
=============== =============== =============== =============== ===============
DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total assets ................. $5,165,683,386 $3,870,532,278 $3,270,384,450 $2,423,100,402 $1,719,457,715
Total liabilities and minority
interest ................... 372,261,225 194,543,718 56,717,273 35,978,331 23,975,287
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total net assets ............. $4,793,422,161 $3,675,988,560 $3,213,667,177 $2,387,122,071 $1,695,482,428
============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Accumulation units outstanding 24,724,183 20,346,696 18,456,445 14,604,673 11,487,360
============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
Accumulation unit value ...... $ 186.94 $ 173.90 $ 168.16 $ 158.21 $ 142.97
============== ============== ============== ============== ==============
DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total assets ................. $1,229,603,431 $ 815,760,825 $ 426,372,007 $ 143,177,421
Total liabilities and minority
interest ................... 33,236,544 29,942,110 56,676,954 22,919,076
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total net assets ............. $1,196,366,887 $ 785,818,715 $ 369,695,053 $ 120,258,345
============== ============== ============== ==============
Accumulation units outstanding 8,833,911 6,313,015 3,295,786 1,172,498
============== ============== ============== ==============
Accumulation unit value ...... $ 132.17 $ 122.30 $ 111.11 $ 102.57
============== ============== ============== ==============
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QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following is selected financial information for the Account for each full
quarter within the past two calendar years:
2003
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
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MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
-------- ------- ------------ -----------
Investment income, net $ 59,964,355 $ 61,367,758 $ 62,077,623 $ 67,947,349
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments (396,673) (441,873) 40,568 8,490,244
Net unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (8,597,738) (12,077,579) 17,190,244 13,022,242
Minority interest (2,688,475) 1,059,606 (2,893,330) (2,132,984)
Discontinued operations 3,275,420 18,080,818 34,686,260 (14,400,949)
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations $ 51,556,889 $ 67,988,730 $ 111,101,365 $ 72,925,902
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Total return 1.38% 1.74% 2.71% 1.67%
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2002
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
--------------------------
MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
-------- ------- ------------ -----------
Investment income, net $ 44,171,299 $ 50,812,802 $ 51,683,669 $ 58,372,970
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments 4,320,393 3,091,947 1,428,243 (1,914,498)
Net unrealized gain (loss)
on investments (29,088,106) (22,640,922) (30,606,185) (31,015,352)
Minority interest (119,166) (521,681) 42,020 (885,758)
Discontinued operations 5,822,819 7,975,157 3,849,198 1,463,189
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations $ 25,107,239 $ 38,717,303 $ 26,396,945 $ 26,020,551
============= ============= ============= =============
Total return 0.77% 1.14% 0.76% 0.74%
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNT'S FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND OPERATING RESULTS
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SHOULD BE READ TOGETHER WITH OUR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND NOTES CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT.
2003 OVERVIEW
As of December 31, 2003, the TIAA Real Estate Account had total net assets
in the amount of $4,793,422,161, a 30.40% increase over the 2002 year end total
net assets. The Account closed 19 transactions in 2003 in the total net amount
of $615.6 million. It purchased 12 properties: six office properties, including
three joint ventures, five industrial properties and one portfolio of storage
facilities for a total of $753.5 million. Additional transactions included: the
purchase of additional nominal interest in three existing joint ventures (a
total amount of $181 thousand), a commitment to purchase an interest in a real
estate-related fund ($25 million) and the expansion of an existing industrial
property to accommodate the growth on an existing tenant under long term lease
($18.0 million). In 2003, the Account also sold two properties (one office and
one industrial) for a total of $187 million.
As of December 31, 2003, the Account owned a total of 87 real estate
properties, representing 84.26% of the Account's total investment portfolio.
This real estate portfolio includes 35 office properties (six of which are held
in joint ventures), 21 industrial properties (including four joint ventures), 22
apartment complexes, 8 retail properties (including three joint ventures, each
owning a regional mall, in which the Account owns a 50% partnership interest),
and a 75% joint venture partnership interest in a portfolio of storage
facilities.
The two charts below reflect the diversification of the Account's real
estate assets by region and property type as well as its ten largest holdings.
All information is based on the values of the properties as stated in the
consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2003.
DIVERSIFICATION OF ACCOUNT'S REAL ESTATEASSETS
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EAST MIDWEST SOUTH WEST VARIOUS TOTAL
(26) (14) (24) (22) (1) (87)
----- ------- ------ ----- ------- ------
Office (35) 23.5% 9.9% 10.0% 7.5% 0 50.9%
Industrial (21) 3.5% 2.5% 5.7% 7.2% 0 18.9%
Residential (22) 5.2% 0.7% 5.9% 6.7% 0 18.5%
Retail (8) 0.4% 0.3% 5.2% 1.7% 0 7.6%
Other (1)* 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.1% 4.1%
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
TOTAL (87) 32.6% 13.4% 26.8% 23.1% 4.1% 100.0%
( ) Number of properties in parentheses.
* Represents a portfolio of storage facilities located in various regions.
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VALUE % OF NET
PROPERTY NAME STATE PROPERTY TYPE (000,000) ASSETS
- ------------- ----- ------------- --------- --------
Mellon Financial Center at One Boston Place MA Office $248.0(1) 5.17%
161 North Clark Street IL Office $209.1(2) 4.36%
780 Third Avenue NY Office $180.0 3.76%
701 Brickell FL Office $177.0 3.69%
Storage Portfolio I, LLC Various Other-Commercial(3) $175.7(4) 3.67%
Ten & Twenty Westport Road CT Office $144.0 3.00%
Dallas Industrial Portfolio TX Industrial $138.0 2.88%
Ontario Industrial Portfolio CA Industrial $117.5 2.45%
Treat Towers CA Office $112.9(5) 2.36%
The Florida Mall FL Retail $ 99.3(6) 2.07%
(1) This amount reflects the value of the property as stated in the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes minority interests. The
value of the Account's interest in the property is $124.6 million, which
represents 2.60% of the Account's Total Net Assets.
(2) This amount reflects the value of the property as stated in the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes minority interests. The
value of the Account's interest in the property is $156.8 million, which
represents 3.27% of the Account's Total Net Assets.
(3) This property is a portfolio of storage facilities.
(4) This amount represents the value of the property as stated in the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes minority interests. The
value of the Account's interest in the property is $131.8 million, which
represents 2.75% of the Account's Total Net Assets.
(5) This amount reflects the value of the property as stated in the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which includes minority interests. The
value of the Account's interest in the property is $84.7 million, which
represents 1.77% of the Account's Total Net Assets.
(6) This property is held in an unconsolidated joint venture and is subject to
debt. The value reflects the Account's interest in the joint venture after
debt.
As of December 31, 2003, the Account also held investments in real estate
investment trusts (REITs), representing 5.24% of the portfolio, commercial
mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), representing 1.05% of the portfolio, real
estate limited partnerships, representing 0.83% of the portfolio, and commercial
paper and government bonds, representing 8.62% of the portfolio.
REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK IN GENERAL
While the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced mid-2003
that the recession was over, the U.S. economic recovery has been weak. U.S.
payroll employment did not start to grow until late-2003, and job growth has
been modest and generally below economists' expectations. Because there was only
minimal job growth, commercial real estate markets remained sluggish through
much of 2003.
Office vacancies averaged 16.8% as of the end of 2003, compared with 16.5%
at year-end 2002. Vacancies in the nation's CBDs (central business districts)
averaged 13.9% versus 18.5% in the suburbs. The national vacancy rate declined
modestly in both the third and fourth quarters of 2003, which along with
anecdotal reports, suggests that office markets have stabilized. Nonetheless,
office space demand is lackluster as U.S. corporations are closely watching
costs and hiring very reluctantly. On a positive note, construction has fallen
sharply. Total construction was 40 million square feet in 2003 versus 70 million
square feet in 2002.
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Sustained growth in U.S. payrolls combined with modest construction would
materially improve supply/demand fundamentals.
Industrial vacancies averaged 11.6% as of year-end 2003, compared with
11.0% at year-end 2002. Industrial vacancies have increased for twelve
consecutive quarters, though the rate of increase has slowed markedly of late.
Construction has also slowed significantly. As of year-end 2003, there was total
construction of roughly 73 million square feet in 2003 versus 98 million square
feet in 2002. Historically, there has been a positive correlation between growth
in the U.S. economy, as indicated by GDP growth, and warehouse space demand.
Despite eight consecutive quarters of GDP growth, industrial space demand has
remained slack, but continued growth in U.S. GDP would bode well for industrial
market prospects.
Apartment demand was lackluster in 2003 due to job losses and rising
unemployment during the first half of the year, significant new construction and
a booming single-family home market which pulled households out of rental
housing. According to the Census Bureau, rental vacancies rose to 10.2% as of
the third quarter of 2003 compared to 9.3% as of the third quarter of 2002.
Vacancies in institutional grade apartments averaged 6.5% as of the third
quarter of 2003 compared with 5.4% as of the third quarter of 2002. (Year-end
2003 data were not available at the time this was written). Notably, vacancies
in institutional grade apartments improved modestly during 2003 as the economic
recovery gained momentum and demand began to recover. Concessions, such as free
rent and free Internet access, are still necessary to attract and retain
tenants, but show signs of abating.
Despite lackluster economic conditions, retail space markets were healthy
through much of 2003. Consumer spending remained robust as households benefited
from personal income tax cuts, rebate checks for families with children, and
falling prices for apparel, electronics goods and other items. Vacancies at
regional malls owned by the largest REITs averaged 8.5% as of third quarter 2003
compared with 9.0% at third quarter 2002. Vacancies in neighborhood and
community centers averaged 6.9% as of the end of 2003, versus 6.8% at year-end
2002.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2004
Prospects for commercial real estate markets are linked to prospects for
the U.S. economy, which has shown indications that the economic recovery has
gained momentum. U.S. GDP has grown for eight consecutive quarters, initial
unemployment claims have fallen and The Conference Board's "U.S. leading index",
which is designed to provide an indication of economic conditions in the near
future, has grown at a 4.7% annual rate since March 2003. In addition,
employment in temporary help services, a precursor to full-time employment, has
grown by 166,000 since April 2003. Further, corporate profits have started to
increase, and profitability is often a precursor to new hiring and investment in
new offices, factories and equipment. Nonetheless, the strength of the economic
recovery is not predictable, and changes in real estate market conditions often
lag changes in economic conditions. Consequently, a sustained and prolonged
economic recovery may be necessary to generate material improvement in real
estate market conditions.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
WHEN REVIEWING THIS DISCUSSION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WHEN THE
ACCOUNT OWNS A CONTROLLING INTEREST (OVER 50%) IN A JOINT VENTURE, CONSISTENT
WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THE ACCOUNT'S CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ALL FINANCIAL DATA DISCUSSED IN THE REPORT REFLECT 100%
OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE JOINT VENTURE'S ASSETS. THE INTERESTS OF THE OTHER
JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS ARE REFLECTED AS MINORITY INTERESTS IN THE ACCOUNT'S
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHEN THE ACCOUNT DOES NOT HAVE A CONTROLLING
INTEREST IN A JOINT VENTURE, THEN ONLY THE ACCOUNT'S NET INVESTMENT IN THE JOINT
VENTURE IS RECORDED BY THE ACCOUNT.
NOTE ALSO THAT ALL OF THE ACCOUNT'S PROPERTIES ARE APPRAISED AND REVALUED
ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VALUATION POLICIES DESCRIBED IN
NOTE 1 TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNTIL A PROPERTY IS SOLD, THESE
CHANGES IN PROPERTY VALUES ARE RECORDED AS UNREALIZED GAINS OR LOSSES. UPON THE
SALE OF A PROPERTY, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACCOUNT'S THEN CURRENT COST FOR
THE PROPERTY (ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE PLUS THE COST OF ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MADE) AND THE SALE PRICE IS RECORDED AS A REALIZED GAIN OR LOSS ON DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS.
NOTE ALSO THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 144 (SFAS NO. 144), THE INCOME
AND GAINS FROM PROPERTIES SOLD OR HELD FOR SALE DURING THE PERIODS COVERED WERE
REMOVED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND WERE RECLASSIFIED AS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS. FOR MORE DETAILS,
SEE "RESULTS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" BELOW.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
PERFORMANCE
The Account's total return was 7.50% for the year ended December 31, 2003
and 3.41% for 2002. The substantial increase in the Account's overall
performance on a year-to-year basis reflects the strong performance of the
Account's real estate properties and REIT holdings. The 2003 total return on the
Account's real estate holdings was significantly higher than the 2002 annual
total return. Many of the Account's real estate properties increased in value in
2003, as compared to the substantial declines in value experienced by the
Account's real estate assets in 2002, which enhanced its strong income returns.
This difference can be attributed to the strength of the institutional
investors' interest in real estate as an asset class, notwithstanding the
challenges to the underlying fundamentals posed by the overall economic
conditions. The strong performance of the Account's REIT holdings also added to
the total return.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
The Account's net investment income after deduction of all expenses was
22.6% higher for the year ended December 31, 2003 compared to the same period in
2002 primarily due to a
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30.4% increase in total net assets, which included a 21.19% increase in the
Account's real estate holdings, including joint ventures.
The Account's real estate holdings, including joint venture investments,
generated approximately 93% and 88% of the Account's total investment income
(before deducting Account level expenses) during 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The remaining portion of the Account's total investment income was generated by
marketable securities investments.
Gross real estate rental income increased approximately 37% in the year
ended December 31, 2003 as compared to a 23% increase over the same period in
2002. This was primarily due to the increased number of properties owned by the
Account from 77 properties (including joint ventures) as of December 31, 2002 to
87 properties (including joint ventures) as of December 31, 2003. Income from
real estate joint ventures was $19,492,494 as of December 31, 2003 as compared
with $14,125,306 as of December 31, 2002. The increase in joint venture income
was due to the increase in number of joint ventures from 2002 to 2003, as well
as the positive effect of re-financing the debt on one of the Account's
leveraged properties. Interest income on the Account's marketable securities
investments decreased from $13,546,694 in 2002 to $7,221,765 in 2003 due to a
decline in short-term rates from 2002 to 2003. Dividend income on the Account's
REIT investments decreased from $12,891,207 for the year ended December 31,
2002, to $12,240,166 for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Total property level expenses for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
2002 were $149,440,621, and $99,637,132, respectively. In both years ended 2003
and 2002, 64% of the total expenses represented operating expenses and 36%
represented real estate taxes. The almost 50% increase in property level
expenses during 2003 reflected the increased number of properties in the
Account, as well as an increase in certain operating expenses including
insurance and security costs.
The Account also incurred expenses for the years ended December 31, 2003
and 2002 of $12,751,191 and $9,495,736 respectively, for investment advisory
services, $14,786,580 and $10,390,705 respectively, for administrative and
distribution services and the $4,116,294 and $3,417,895 respectively, for the
mortality, expense risk and liquidity guarantee charges. The overall 36%
increase in expenses is a result of the larger net asset base in the Account,
and the increased costs associated with managing and administering the Account.
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
Including the net gains and losses realized by the Account for properties
sold (see details under "Results from Discontinued Operations"), the Account had
a 161% increase in net assets resulting from operations ($303,572,866 in
December 2003 as compared to $116,242,038 in December 2002). The increase is due
to the realization of substantial gains on the two properties sold in 2003, as
well as substantial realized and unrealized gains on the Account's marketable
securities and joint venture properties. The strong 2003 performance can also be
attributed to the decrease in the magnitude of unrealized losses on the
Account's real estate holdings in 2003 as compared to 2002.
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The Account had net realized gains of $32,598,548 on the sale of two
properties during the year ended December 31, 2003, as compared with $3,457,196
on the sale of two properties during 2002. The Account had unrealized gains on
its other real estate-related holdings of $29,401,727 during the year ended
December 31, 2003, as compared with losses of $5,781,360 during the same period
in 2002, which can be attributed primarily to the increase in value of three
regional malls in which the Account owns a joint venture interest. The decrease
in unrealized losses on the Account's real estate holdings can be attributed to
a decrease in the number of properties affected by declines in value during the
year ended December 31, 2003, as compared with the same period in 2002. The
Account's marketable securities for the year ended December 31, 2003 had net
realized and unrealized gains totaling $39,963,920 as compared with net realized
and unrealized losses of $6,195,855 for the year ended December 31, 2002. The
net gains on the Account's marketable securities for the year ended December 31,
2003 was due primarily to the strong performance of the REIT markets during the
period.
RESULTS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OR
DISPOSAL OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS. The Account adopted SFAS No. 144 as of January 1,
2002. During both the year ended December 31, 2003 and the year ended December
31, 2002, two real estate properties were sold (four properties in total). In
accordance with SFAS No. 144, the investment income and realized gain for the
years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 related to each of these properties was
removed from continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements and was classified as discontinued operations. The income from the
properties sold in the year ended December 31, 2003, consisted of rental income
of $14,215,497 less operating expenses of $3,502,961 and real estate taxes of
$1,669,535, resulting in net investment income of $9,043,001. The income from
the properties sold in the year ended December 31, 2003, together with the two
properties sold in the year ended December 31, 2002 consisted of rental income
of $22,172,787 less operating expenses of $3,883,239 and real estate taxes of
$2,636,381 resulting in net investment income of $15,653,167. At the time of
sale, the properties sold in 2003 had a cost of $154,626,452 and the proceeds of
sale were $187,225,000, resulting in a net realized gain of $32,598,548, The
properties sold in 2002 had a cost of $22,592,804 and the proceeds of sale were
$26,050,000, resulting in a net realized gain of $3,457,196.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
RESULTS FROM CONTINUED OPERATIONS
PERFORMANCE
The Account's total net return was 3.41% for the year ended December 31,
2002 and 6.29% for 2001. The substantial decline in the Account's overall
performance on a year-to-year basis reflected the effects of the economic
recession, which began in early 2001, and persisted throughout 2002. The decline
in value of the real estate properties owned by the Account reflecting the
effects of the deteriorating market conditions was the primary reason for the
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decline in its total return. The negative impact of the recessionary economy was
reflected in lower market rental rates, higher vacancies, and increased leasing
costs and tenant concessions. In 2002, the Account's real estate properties
continued to produce strong income returns, and at year end 2002, the
non-residential property portfolio was 92% occupied overall with only 10% of the
non-residential property portfolio's square footage up for renewal or re-leasing
in 2003.
The modest returns produced by the REIT markets in 2002, as well as the
low interest rates earned by its short-term holdings, also negatively affected
the Account's overall performance.
INCOME AND EXPENSES
The Account's net investment income after deduction of all expenses was
16.63% higher for the year ended December 31, 2002 compared to the same period
in 2001 primarily due to a 14.39% increase in total net assets and an 49.04%
increase in the Account's real estate holdings, including joint ventures.
The Account's real estate holdings, including joint venture investments,
generated approximately 88% and 83% of the Account's total investment income
(before deducting Account level expenses) during 2002 and 2001, respectively.
The remaining portion of the Account's total investment income was generated by
marketable securities investments.
Gross real estate rental income increased approximately 23% in the year
ended December 31, 2002 over the same period in 2001. This was primarily due to
the increase in the number of properties owned by the Account from 65 properties
(including joint ventures) as of December 31, 2001 to 77 properties (including
joint ventures) as of December 31, 2002. Income from real estate joint ventures
increased by 490% for the same periods due to an increase in the number of joint
venture partnership interests owned by the Account in the year ended December
31, 2002. Interest income on the Account's marketable securities investments
decreased from $24,490,376 for 2001 to $13,546,694 for 2002 due to the decline
in short-term rates from 2001 to 2002 and the decrease in the amount of non-real
estate assets held by the Account. Dividend income on the Account's REIT
investments increased from $9,196,967 for the year ended December 31, 2001 to
$12,891,207 for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Total property level expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
2001 were $99,637,132, and $76,653,457, respectively. In both years ended 2002
and 2001, 64% of the total expenses represented operating expenses and 36%
represented real estate taxes. The 30% increase in property level expenses
during 2002 reflected the increased number of properties in the Account, as well
as an increase in operating expenses.
The Account also incurred expenses for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2001 of $9,495,736 and $5,896,729, respectively, for investment advisory
services, $10,390,705 and $8,470,496, respectively, for administrative and
distribution services and $3,417,895 and $2,824,704, respectively, for the
mortality and expense risk charges and the liquidity guarantee charges. Such
expenses increased primarily as a result of the larger net asset base in the
Account and increased costs associated with managing and administering a larger
account. The expenses
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for investment advisory services for the year ended December 31, 2001 also were
substantially lower than those in 2002 since they included adjustments related
to fourth quarter 2000 expenses.
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS
Including the net gains and losses realized by the Account for the
properties sold (see details under "Results from Discontinued Operations"), the
Account had a 31% decline in net assets resulting from operations ($116,242,038
in December 2002 vs. $169,218,985 in December 2001). The decrease was due to the
substantial unrealized losses on each of the Account's asset types. The
Account's real estate had net realized and unrealized losses of $94,447,265 in
2002 as compared to net losses of $30,720,187 in 2001. The Account's marketable
securities in the year ended December 31, 2002 had net realized and unrealized
losses totaling $6,195,855 and net realized and unrealized gains of $5,231,736
for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Account's investments in joint
ventures had net unrealized losses of $5,781,360 in 2002 as compared to net
unrealized gains of $2,002,837 in 2001 on its investments in other real
estate-related investments.
RESULTS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS No. 144"). The Account adopted SFAS No. 144
as of January 1, 2002. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Account sold
two real estate properties. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the investment
income and realized gain for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 relating
to those properties were removed from continuing operations in the accompanying
financial statements and classified as discontinued operations. The income from
the two properties sold in the year ended December 31, 2002 for that year
consisted of rental income of $643,564 less operating expenses of $68,031 and
real estate taxes of $74,076, resulting in net investment income of $501,457.
The income from these two properties sold in 2002 for the full year ended
December 31, 2001 consisted of rental income of $2,915,653 less operating
expenses of $182,266 and real estate taxes of $262,402, resulting in net
investment income of $2,470,985. The income from the properties sold in 2003 and
2002 combined for the full year ended December 31, 2001 consisted of rental
income of $23,180,358 less operating expenses of $3,766,328 and real estate
taxes of $1,707,150 resulting in net investment income of $17,706,880. At the
time of sale, the properties had a cost of $22,592,804 and the proceeds of sale
were $26,050,000, resulting in a net realized gain of $3,457,196.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At year end 2003 and 2002, the Account's liquid assets (i.e., its REITs,
CMBSs, commercial paper, government securities and cash) had a value of
$753,971,810 and $271,568,803, respectively. The increase in the Account's
liquid assets was primarily due to the substantial net positive inflow of
transfers and premiums into the Account in 2003, when at the same time there
were fewer opportunities to purchase real estate meeting the Account's
investment criteria.
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In 2003, the account received $515,435,665 in premiums and $433,792,602 in
net participant transfers from TIAA and CREF Accounts and affiliated mutual
funds, while for 2002 the Account received $395,464,695 in premiums and
$64,698,804 in net participants' transfers. Real estate properties costing
approximately $753.3 million and $1.1 billion were purchased during 2003 and
2002, respectively. In 2003, the Account also received approximately $187.2
million in proceeds from the sale of one office and one industrial property. The
Account's liquid assets, exclusive of the REITs, will continue to be available
to purchase additional suitable real estate properties and to meet expense needs
and redemption requests (i.e., cash withdrawals or transfers). In the unlikely
event that the Account's liquid assets and its cash flow from operating
activities and participant transactions are not sufficient to meet its cash
needs, including redemption requests, TIAA's general account will purchase
liquidity units in accordance with TIAA's liquidity guarantee to the Account.
The Account, under certain conditions more fully described in the
Account's prospectus, may borrow money and assume or obtain a mortgage on a
property -- I.E., to make leveraged real estate investments. Also, to meet any
short-term cash needs, the Account may obtain a line of credit whose terms may
require that the Account secure a loan with one or more of its properties. The
Account's total borrowings may not exceed 20% of the Account's total net asset
value.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND INCREASING OPERATING EXPENSES
Inflation, along with increased insurance and security costs, may increase
property operating expenses in the future. We anticipate that these increases in
operating expenses will generally be billed to tenants either through
contractual lease provisions in office, industrial, and retail properties or
through rent increases in apartment complexes. However, depending on how long
any vacant space in a property remains unleased, the Account may not be able to
recover the full amount of such increases in operating expenses.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ACCOUNT ARE PREPARED IN
CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES.
In preparing the Account's consolidated financial statements, management
is required to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Management bases its estimates on
historical experience and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under
the circumstances--the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Management believes that the following policies related to the valuation
of the Account's assets reflected in the Account's consolidated financial
statements affect the significant judgments, estimates and assumptions used in
preparing its financial statements:
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES: Investments in real estate properties
are stated at fair value, as determined in accordance with procedures approved
by the Investment
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Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees. Fair value for real estate properties
is defined as the most probable price for which a property will sell in a
competitive market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale. Determination
of fair value involves subjective judgment because the actual market value of
real estate can be determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales
transaction. The Account's properties are initially valued at their respective
purchase prices (including acquisition costs). Subsequently, independent
appraisers value each real estate property at least once a year. TIAA's
appraisal staff performs a valuation of each real estate property on a quarterly
basis and updates the property value if it believes that the value of the
property has changed since the previous valuation or appraisal. The appraisals
are performed in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practices (USPAP), the real estate appraisal industry standards created by The
Appraisal Foundation. Real estate appraisals are estimates of property values
based on a professional's opinion.
VALUATION OF MORTGAGES: Mortgages are initially valued at their face
amount. Fixed rate mortgages are thereafter valued quarterly by discounting
payments of principal and interest to their present value using a rate at which
commercial lenders would make similar mortgage loans. Floating variable rate
mortgages are generally valued at their face amount, although the value may be
adjusted as market conditions dictate.
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES: Real estate joint ventures are
stated at the Account's equity in the net assets of the underlying joint venture
entities, which value their real estate holdings at fair value.
VALUATION OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES: Equity securities listed or traded on
any United States national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price
as of the close of the principal securities exchange on which such securities
are traded or, if there is no sale, at the mean of the last bid and asked prices
on such exchange. Short-term money market instruments are stated at market
value. Portfolio securities and limited partnership interests for which market
quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in
good faith under the direction of the Investment Committee of the Board of
Trustees and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some statements in this report which are not historical facts may be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies for the future, and the assumptions underlying these
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
historical experience or management's present expectations.
Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on management's
forward-looking statements, which represent management's views only as of the
date this report is filed. Neither management nor the Account undertake any
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
As of December 31, 2003, 14.91% of the Account's investments were in
market risk sensitive instruments, comprised entirely of marketable securities.
These include real estate investment trusts (REITs), commercial mortgage-backed
securities (CMBSs), and high-quality short-term debt instruments (i.e.,
commercial paper). The Consolidated Statement of Investments for the Account
sets forth the terms of these instruments, along with their fair value, as
determined in accordance with procedures described in Note 1 to the Account's
financial statements. Note that the Account does not currently invest in
derivative financial instruments.
The Account's investments in marketable securities are subject to the
following general risks:
o FINANCIAL RISK -- for debt securities, the possibility that the issuer
won't be able to pay principal and interest when due, and for common or
preferred stock, the possibility that the issuer's current earnings
will fall or that its overall financial soundness will decline,
reducing the security's value.
o MARKET RISK -- price volatility due to changing conditions in the
financial markets and, particularly for debt securities, changes in
overall interest rates.
o INTEREST RATE VOLATILITY, which may affect current income from an
investment.
In addition, mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk
- -- i.e., the risk that borrowers will repay the loans early. If the underlying
mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated payments of principal, the
Account could fail to recoup some or all of its initial investment in these
securities. The market value of these securities is also highly sensitive to
changes in interest rates. Note that the potential for appreciation, which could
otherwise be expected to result from a decline in interest rates, may be limited
by any increased prepayments.
In addition to these risks, REITs and mortgage-backed securities are
subject to many of the same general risks inherent in real estate investing,
making mortgage loans and investing in debt securities. For more information on
the risks associated with all of the Account's investments, see the Account's
most recent prospectus.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
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Report of Management Responsibility ................................... 24
Report of Audit Committee ............................................. 25
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities ................... 26
Consolidated Statements of Operations ............................... 27
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets .................... 28
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ............................... 29
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .......................... 30
Report of Independent Auditors. ..................................... 35
Consolidated Statement of Investments ............................... 36
Schedule III--Real Estate Owned ....................................... 42
All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present in
amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the
information is included in the financial statements and notes thereto.
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
To the Participants of the
TIAA Real Estate Account:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the TIAA Real Estate
Account ("Account") of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
("TIAA") are the responsibility of TIAA's management. They have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
and have been presented fairly and objectively in accordance with such
principles.
TIAA has established and maintains a strong system of internal controls and
disclosure controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are
properly safeguarded and transactions are properly executed in accordance with
management's authorization, and to carry out the ongoing responsibilities of
management for reliable financial statements. In addition, TIAA's internal audit
personnel provide a continuing review of the internal controls and operations of
TIAA, including its separate account operations, and the chief audit executive
regularly reports to the Audit Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been audited by the
independent auditing firm of Ernst & Young LLP. To maintain auditor independence
and avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest, it continues to be the
Account's policy that any management advisory or consulting services be obtained
from a firm other than the external financial audit firm. The independent
auditors' report, which follows the notes to financial statements, expresses an
independent opinion on the fairness of presentation of these financial
statements.
The Audit Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees, consisting entirely of
trustees who are not officers of TIAA, meets regularly with management,
representatives of Ernst & Young LLP and internal audit personnel to review
matters relating to financial reporting, internal controls and auditing. In
addition to the annual audit of the Account's financial statements by the
independent auditing firm, the New York State Insurance Department and other
state insurance departments perform periodic examinations of the Accounts'
operations.
/s/ Herbert M. Allison, Jr.
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Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Elizabeth A. Monrad
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
To the Participants of the
TIAA Real Estate Account:
The TIAA Audit Committee oversees the financial reporting process of the TIAA
Real Estate Account ("Account") on behalf of TIAA's Board of Trustees. The Audit
Committee operates in accordance with a formal written charter (copies are
available upon request) which describes the Audit Committee's responsibilities.
All members of the Audit Committee ("Committee") are independent, as defined
under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
Management has the primary responsibility for the Account's consolidated
financial statements, development and maintenance of a strong system of internal
controls and disclosure controls, and compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Committee
reviewed and approved the audit plans of the internal auditing group and the
independent auditing firm in connection with their respective audits of the
Account. The Committee also meets regularly with the internal and independent
auditors, both with and without management present, to discuss the results of
their examinations, their evaluation of internal controls, and the overall
quality of financial reporting. As required by its charter, the Committee will
evaluate rotation of the external financial audit firm whenever circumstances
warrant, but in no event will the evaluation be later than between their fifth
and tenth years of service.
The Committee reviewed and discussed the accompanying audited consolidated
financial statements with management, including a discussion of the quality and
appropriateness of the accounting principles and financial reporting practices
followed, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity and
completeness of disclosures in the financial statements. The Committee has also
discussed the audited consolidated financial statements with Ernst & Young LLP,
the independent auditing firm responsible for expressing an opinion on the
conformity of these audited consolidated financial statements with generally
accepted accounting principles.
The discussion with Ernst & Young LLP focused on their judgments concerning the
quality and appropriateness of the accounting principles and financial reporting
practices followed by the Account, the clarity and completeness of the
consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, and other significant
matters, such as any significant changes in accounting policies, internal
controls, management judgments and estimates, and the nature of any
uncertainties or unusual transactions. In addition, the Committee discussed with
Ernst & Young LLP the auditors' independence from management and the Account,
and has received a written disclosure regarding such independence, as required
by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and theIndependence Standards
Board.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Committee has
approved the release of the accompanying audited consolidated financial
statements for publication and filing with appropriate regulatory authorities.
Rosalie J. Wolf, Audit Committee Chair
Leonard S. Simon, Audit Committee Member
Paul R. Tregurtha, Audit Committee Member
February 18, 2004
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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002
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ASSETS
Investments, at value:
Real estate properties
(cost: $4,112,822,557 and $3,321,279,641) .......................... $4,020,739,068 $3,281,332,364
Other real estate related investments, including joint ventures
(cost: $256,127,352 and $249,182,234) .............................. 283,252,850 246,906,005
Marketable securities:
Real estate related
(cost: $295,835,312 and $163,146,056) ............................. 318,251,737 153,137,369
Other
(cost: $435,725,426 and $117,786,465) ............................. 435,720,073 117,934,570
Cash ................................................................. -- 496,864
Other ................................................................ 107,719,658 70,725,106
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TOTAL ASSETS 5,165,683,386 3,870,532,278
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LIABILITIES
Amount due to bank ................................................... 1,015,345 --
Accrued real estate property level expenses and taxes ................ 67,791,195 43,796,440
Security deposits held ............................................... 13,137,670 11,718,245
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 81,944,210 55,514,685
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MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES .................................... 290,317,015 139 ,029,033
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NET ASSETS
Accumulation Fund ................................................... 4,621,918,975 3,538,288,326
Annuity Fund ........................................................ 171,503,186 137,700,234
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TOTAL NET ASSETS $4,793,422,161 $3,675,988,560
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NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS
OUTSTANDING--Notes 6 and 7 ......................................... 24,724,183 20,346,696
============== ==============
NET ASSET VALUE, PER ACCUMULATION UNIT--Note 6 ....................... $ 186.94 $ 173.90
============== ==============
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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INVESTMENT INCOME
Real estate income, net:
Rental income ..................................................... $ 393,497,346 $ 287,419,001 $ 233,574,957
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Real estate property level expenses and taxes:
Operating expenses ............................................... 96,026,718 63,789,057 48,690,151
Real estate taxes ................................................ 53,413,903 35,848,075 27,963,306
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Total real estate property level expenses and taxes 149,440,621 99,637,132 76,653,457
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Real estate income, net 244,056,725 187,781,869 156,921,500
Income from real estate joint ventures ............................. 19,492,494 14,125,306 2,392,594
Interest ........................................................... 7,221,765 13,546,694 24,490,376
Dividends .......................................................... 12,240,166 12,891,207 9,196,967
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TOTAL INCOME 283,011,150 228,345,076 193,001,437
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Expenses--Note 2:
Investment advisory charges ....................................... 12,751,191 9,495,736 5,896,729
Administrative and distribution charges ........................... 14,786,580 10,390,705 8,470,496
Mortality and expense risk charges ................................ 2,916,880 2,430,240 1,987,604
Liquidity guarantee charges ....................................... 1,199,414 987,655 837,100
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TOTAL EXPENSES 31,654,065 23,304,336 17,191,929
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INVESTMENT INCOME, NET 251,357,085 205,040,740 175,809,508
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Real estate properties ............................................ -- -- (4,109,121)
Marketable securities ............................................. 7,692,266 6,926,085 2,839,417
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments 7,692,266 6,926,085 (1,269,704)
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Real estate properties ............................................ (52,136,212) (94,447,265) (26,611,066)
Other real estate related investments ............................. 29,401,727 (5,781,360) 2,002,837
Marketable securities ............................................. 32,271,654 (13,121,940) 2,392,319
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 9,537,169 (113,350,565) (22,215,910)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS 17,229,435 (106,424,480) (23,485,614)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY
INTEREST AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 268,586,520 98,616,260 152,323,894
Minority interest in net increase in net assets
resulting from operations ......................................... (6,655,183) (1,484,585) (811,789)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 261,931,337 97,131,675 151,512,105
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Discontinued operations--Note 3:
Investment income from discontinued operations .................... 9,043,001 15,653,167 17,706,880
Realized gain from discontinued operations ........................ 32,598,548 3,457,196 --
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Net increase in net assets resulting from discontinued operations 41,641,549 19,110,363 17,706,880
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 303,572,886 $ 116,242,038 $ 169,218,985
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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FROM OPERATIONS
Investment income, net ................................... $ 251,357,085 $ 205,040,740 $ 175,809,508
Net realized gain (loss) on investments .................. 7,692,266 6,926,085 (1,269,704)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments .......................................... 9,537,169 (113,350,565) (22,215,910)
Minority interest in net increase in net assets
resulting from operations ............................... (6,655,183) (1,484,585) (811,789)
Discontinued operations .................................. 41,641,549 19,110,363 17,706,880
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 303,572,886 116,242,038 169,218,985
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FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS
Premiums ................................................. 515,435,665 395,464,695 254,149,962
Net transfers from (to) TIAA ............................. 30,198,200 (158,282,438) (6,241,427)
Net transfers from CREF Accounts ......................... 403,594,402 222,981,242 492,856,010
Annuity and other periodic payments ...................... (22,213,682) (18,024,403) (13,710,081)
Withdrawals and death benefits ........................... (113,153,870) (96,059,751) (69,728,343)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS 813,860,715 346,079,345 657,326,121
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 1,117,433,601 462,321,383 826,545,106
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year ........................................ 3,675,988,560 3,213,667,177 2,387,122,071
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End of year .............................................. $ 4,793,422,161 $ 3,675,988,560 $ 3,213,667,177
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations ........... $ 303,572,886 $ 116,242,038 $ 169,218,985
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Increase in investments ....................................... (1,258,653,420) (573,204,724) (836,986,805)
Increase in other assets ...................................... (36,994,552) (26,721,697) (10,737,652)
Increase in accrued real estate property level expenses
and taxes .................................................... 23,994,755 1,713,246 15,199,279
Increase in security deposits held ............................ 1,419,425 2,950,569 1,949,704
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities ...................... 1,015,345 1,869,590 (1,117,817)
Increase in minority interest ................................. 151,287,982 131,293,040 4,707,776
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NET CASH USED IN
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (814,357,579) (345,857,938) (657,766,530)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS
Premiums ....................................................... 515,435,665 395,464,695 254,149,962
Net transfers from (to) TIAA ................................... 30,198,200 (158,282,438) (6,241,427)
Net transfers from CREF Accounts ............................... 403,594,402 222,981,242 492,856,010
Annuity and other periodic payments ............................ (22,213,682) (18,024,403) (13,710,081)
Withdrawals and death benefits ................................. (113,153,870) (96,059,751) (69,728,343)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY
PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS 813,860,715 346,079,345 657,326,121
--------------- --------------- ---------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (496,864) 221,407 (440,409)
CASH
Beginning of year .............................................. 496,864 275,457 715,866
--------------- --------------- ---------------
End of year .................................................... $ -- $ 496,864 $ 275,457
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The TIAA Real Estate Account ("Account") is a segregated investment account of
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA") and was
established by resolution of TIAA's Board of Trustees on February 22, 1995,
under the insurance laws of the State of New York, for the purpose of funding
variable annuity contracts issued by TIAA. The Account holds various properties
in wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries which are consolidated for
financial statement purposes. The investment objective of the Account is a
favorable long-term rate of return primarily through rental income and capital
appreciation from real estate investments owned by the Account. The Account also
invests in publicly-traded securities and other instruments to maintain adequate
liquidity for operating expenses, capital expenditures and to make benefit
payments. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States which may require the use of
estimates made by management. Actual results may vary from those estimates. The
following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Account.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements
include the Account and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES: Investments in real estate properties are
stated at fair value, as determined in accordance with procedures approved by
the Investment Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees and in accordance with
the responsibilities of the Board as a whole; accordingly, the Account does not
record depreciation. Fair value for real estate properties is defined as the
most probable price for which a property will sell in a competitive market under
all conditions requisite to a fair sale. Determination of fair value involves
subjective judgement because the actual market value of real estate can be
determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction. Real
estate properties owned by the Account are initially valued at their respective
purchase prices (including acquisition costs). Subsequently, independent
appraisers value each real estate property at least once a year. The independent
fiduciary, The Townsend Group, must approve all independent appraisers used by
the Account. The independent fiduciary can also require additional appraisals if
it believes that a property's value has changed materially or otherwise to
assure that the Account is valued correctly. TIAA's appraisal staff performs a
valuation review of each real estate property on a quarterly basis and updates
the property value if it believes that the value of the property has changed
since the previous valuation review or appraisal. The independent fiduciary
reviews all appraisals and approves any valuation adjustments which exceed
certain prescribed limits before such adjustments are recorded by the Account.
TIAA continues to use the revised value to calculate the Account's net asset
value until the next valuation review or appraisal.
VALUATION OF MORTGAGES: Mortgages are initially valued at their face amount.
Fixed rate mortgages are, thereafter, valued quarterly by discounting payments
of principal and interest to their present value using a rate at which
commercial lenders would make similar mortgage loans. Floating variable rate
mortgages are generally valued at their face amount, although the value may be
adjusted as market conditions dictate.
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES: Real estate joint ventures are stated
at the Account's equity in the net assets of the underlying entity, which value
their real estate holdings at fair value.
VALUATION OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES: Equity securities listed or traded on any
United States national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as
of the close of the principal securities exchange on
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which such securities are traded or, if there is no sale, at the mean of the
last bid and asked prices on such exchange. Short-term money market instruments
are stated at market value. Portfolio securities and limited partnership
interests for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of the Investment
Committee of the TIAA Board of Trustees and in accordance with the
responsibilities of the Board as a whole.
ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS: Real estate transactions are accounted for as of the
date on which the purchase or sale transactions for the real estate properties
close (settlement date). Rent from real estate properties consists of all
amounts earned under tenant operating leases, including base rent, recoveries of
real estate taxes and other expenses and charges for miscellaneous services
provided to tenants. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the billing
terms of the lease agreements. The Account bears the direct expenses of the real
estate properties owned. These expenses include, but are not limited to, fees to
local property management companies, property taxes, utilities, maintenance,
repairs, insurance and other operating and administrative costs. An estimate of
the net operating income earned from each real estate property is accrued by the
Account on a daily basis and such estimates are adjusted as soon as actual
operating results are determined. Realized gains and losses on real estate
transactions are accounted for under the specific identification method.
Securities transactions are accounted for as of the date the securities are
purchased or sold (trade date). Interest income is recorded as earned and
includes amortization of discounts and premiums. Dividend income is recorded on
the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are
accounted for on the specific identification method.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY: Effective January 1, 2003, the Account changed the
method by which realized gains and losses on securities